Address: 5653 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Phone: (404) 698-3158
Menu: redchilicafe1.com
Order: chownow.com
Hours:
Monday- Thursday: 11:30am-10:30pm
Friday – 11:30am-11:00 pm
Saturday-12:00 pm-11:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-10:30 pm
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I’m a day late and a dollar short on this review. By now I believe everyone has already found out about this little gem on the corner of Hambrick and Memorial. I’ve heard from several people that they really enjoyed Red Chili Cafe. (see also reader reviews, click here) We have now been there 3 or 4 times and I’m just now getting around to writing a review.
Let’s just check the positives right off the bat:
1. The owners are friendly and will be more than glad to chat with you about the food, the Christmas decorations, or the time of day.
2. The place, a former Wendy’s, is clean, neat, spacious, and nicely decorated.
3. The music is good. I’ve heard jazz, classical, and pop.
4. Alcohol…yippeee!
5. Plenty of free parking
6. Bus drivers eat free (just kidding)
7. The food is good!

Since going there my wife Tina and I have had the Hibachi Chicken Bowl w/Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Chicken Fried Rice, Veggie Fried Rice, Cajun Fried Rice, Dan Dan Noodles, and Zha Jiang Noodles.  We have really enjoyed each meal with my one exception the Zha Jiang Noodles (see photos, click on them, enjoy them) and that, I believe, was just a matter of personal taste. The noodles were excellent but I did not care for the hoisin, a thick pungent fermented soybean sauce. Tina loves to experiment and I said “What the heckinger. Give me something I haven’t had!” So I encourage someone to try it and let me know what you think. Tina had the Dan Dan Noodles which is a nice spicy dish with meat sauce and the same egg noodles I had.  I had a bite and it was delicious and Tina liked it as well.  Plus we had a great time discussing the dishes with the owner, John. He encourages us to try his burger and steak and he is adding Salt & Pepper Calamari to the menu soon. Because John is so nice and excited about his menu offerings we will definitely try these items in the near future.
The other three or four times (had to be four since we’ve tried so many dishes) we’ve been there have all been good culinary and social experiences. It’s just around the corner, the prices are very reasonable, and people are friendly. If you are a bus driver, let me know if they let you eat free!  Rating: 4-nice! (see rating system)