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Maritza and Frank's
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- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- None
6 reviews for Maritza and Frank's
I'm funny when it comes to calling something "southern cooking." It needs to taste something like that of my nana. It needs to be full of love, soul, seasoning and flavor. it needs to produce the "mmmmm" feeling, when your body becomes tingly and warm. Frank and Maritza's comes very close. (I'm very particular). Their food is great!! I just wish it had more seasoning, but I also have to remember that cooking for the masses, everyone can't load their food down with seasoning salt and the rest of the southern staples.
All of the food tastes fresh and from the heart. I have seen good 'ol Sonny Purdue here twice! He autographed a picture that hangs on the wall "the best home cooking..." The same pic, with the same compliment is also hanging on the wall at barbecue kitchen. I was talking to one of my co-workers who was eating lunch with me and told her that to be a democrat, i really do love Sonny Purdue, but he's a liar because both places can't be the best! Well, then I heard the very familiar voice of Mr. Purdue right behind me and he said, "well, I do love both places, but you got me!" My face turned red (and that's hard because I'm black). We all had a good laugh and some good food.
I have to give Maritza and Frank's props (aka, an extra star) for the phenominal and down-home service I received just the other day. You see, I had signed up to bring Sweet Potato Souffle to my office Thanksgiving party. Having had to work late the night before, I wasn't able to make the dish and decided I would just call and order it from somewhere the next morning. When I woke up, I said to myself "where in the world am I going to order sweet potato souffle, for 30 people, before 11:30 AM?" I decided to give Maritza and Frank's a call at 7:30 AM (thank God they are open for breakfast!)
Phone conversation:
Me: "Hi, I have a question, do you ever make sweet potato souffle or even candied yams?"
Ruby (waitress at M&F's): "Yeah hun, we served candied yams just yesterday as a side item"
Me: "Awesome, do you make large to-go orders?"
Ruby: "Yeah, do you want candied yams or sweet potato souffle?"
Me: "Well, if you make sweet potato souffle then I would prefer it, but candied yams would be fine as well!"
Ruby: "Hang on hun...(pulls phone away from her face).."Frank! This lady wants to know if you could make a large order of sweet potato souffle by 11:30 AM!"
Frank (in the background): "That's pushin' it, but I think I could!"
Me: "Ruby, tell Frank I'll give him a really good tip!"
Ruby: "Hey Frank! She said she'll give ya a real good tip!"
Frank: "Ok, I will make it happen!"
For those of you who are still reading after my horrible attempt at re-living that dialogue--I arrived at 11:25, asked for the waitress Ruby, and had my cash tip in hand for Frank. Ruby promptly brought my GINORMOUS order of sweet potato souffle out to the counter. Frank appeared as well--I tried to give him his "good tip" but he refused, multiple times. He said he was just glad he could help me out. Frank even helped me carry the massive order to my car which was parked across the street!
Everyone at the work T-giving party raved about the sweet potatoes. They contained just the right amount of sugar and spice, were not too runny or too dense, and had yummy raisins throughout!
Thanks M&F's for great service and for bailing me out of my sweet potato souffle fiasco!
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10/1/2008
Good Southern cooking...all the old folks in Hapeville love this place because it kind of takes you… Read more »
I don't make it to Hapeville often. Well, that's an understatement. I think the last time I was in Hapeville was when a friend begged me to take him to see the original Chik-Fil-A. Funny thing is, I don't live that far from Hapeville, but areas south of Atlanta possess some bizarre mojo in my brain that I just can't shake. Two parts Hazzard County, one part Heat of the Night, liberally seasoned with heat and humidity. Yes, we're only talking about a place minutes from my home, but Hapeville unfortunately gets lumped in with Macon, Perry and Valdosta in my brain. I don't understand it either. It's the same part of my brain that calls Dunwoody "south Tennessee."
But this morning, I found myself in Hapeville for one reason or another. I've always thought they had an interesting downtown and, though I had no allegiance to it, even I felt a little sad when the Ford plant closed. I'd obviously eaten at the Chik-Fil-A Dwarf House before so, searching for something different, I spied Maritza and Frank's sitting in an old storefront.
It had all the trappings of something I'd like--in an old storefront, good sweet tea, polite, homey waitresses (none in this place deign to be called "servers.") Since it was 10:30am, I asked for both the breakfast AND lunch menus and the waitress sweetly pointed out the daily specials sitting on the table too. I read the breakfast menu and saw Streak-o-Lean being served in all its glory. Fatback? Niiiiice. Another point for Southerness, but even I couldn't bring myself to order it. I also noticed brains and eggs. Indeed, I couldn't bring myself to hang brains either.
I settled on the country fried steak special with green beans, mashed potatoes on the side. Also ordered a biscuit and gravy to give their breakfast a try. And....
Sigh. I was disappointed. The country fried steak really wasn't. I was expecting Texas-style hammered-out cube steak and then skillet fried in a batter. I'm not really sure what I got. It tasted kind of like a leftover salsibury steak was battered and then fried. The beans tasted canned. The potatoes were good though. The biscuit was all right, but I've had better in town. Hell, I've had better in my kitchen. The sausage gravy was ok, but needed more sausage bits in it. I would've tried to brighten it up a bit too with a fresh herb or two, but that's probably asking too much in a joint like this.
Maybe I ordered wrong that day. I'll try to give them the benefit of the doubt since they seemed to be doing a brisk business. They also had pictures of Sonny Purdue on the wall and you'd think that that fat bastard would know a thing or two about gravy. He certainly doesn't know anything about governing. Yeah, I went all political in a review about a place in Hapeville!
Anyway, 2 stars for the food. I'm only giving the extra star for 1) the presence of streak-o-lean 2) the very nice waitress I had and 3) it's a mom and pop shop.
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Very good, fresh, home cooked, food.
All I can say is - if you love good ol' Southern cooking then this is the place to go! Breakfast - float in the air biscuits with real gravy, eggs fried just right and delicious hash browns that are chunked not shredded. Lunch - Fried Chicken with whatever vegetable your heart desires, add on the light as a feather rolls or real corn muffins and life seems real good. I don't get there for dinner much but I have no doubt it is just as good. Service is great and fast, prices are reasonable so there is just no reason not to try this place out, y'all!
A scene from the movies. This place will remind you of "Fried green tomatoes" or "Forest Gump". That southern "Heat of the night" feel.
It's in Hapeville, which is really close to the airport so it makes a good stop over. Get a good set next to the front window or outside, because it sets across the street from an old train depot, there is also a fountain outside. The only thing missing is a Magnolia tree.
The food here is always good, they don't miss a beat. Stuff to try Pot roast, Fried chicken, Chicken & dumplings, whole fried fish and all the fresh veggies of the day. Oh yeah BREAKFAST, they have homemade sausage. Prices tend to stay around $5.99 for lunch or Dinner and don't forget to add Sweet tea and desert.
