My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants

Having lived in Tucker for more than half her life, Anne Lerner has watched it grow and become more diverse over the decades. She sees this reflected most in the city’s growing food scene, with its many family-run restaurants. As mayor, Lerner has had the privilege of cutting ribbons at several new Tucker restaurants, including one featured on her list of five favorites below. Cuisines served at the mayor’s top five Tucker restaurants range from Middle Eastern fare and West African food to Nepalese, Mexican, and Korean dishes. Pro tip straight from the mayor’s desk: “If you’ve never been to any of these restaurants, go in and ask what you should try for the first time, and they’ll be more than happy to help you.”  Tucker mayor Anne Lerner. (Provided by City of Tucker) Middle Eastern cuisine: Baraka Shawarma on Idlewood Road has huge portions, so come hungry. I love the shawarma plate with lamb. The falafel is amazing. The owner, Said [Gheddai] is incredibly nice. I’ve wat