‘One has to go’ returns for Atlanta-area seafood edition
Just last week, Atlantans challenged one another over the best fast food that the city has to offer. Now, another food war has emerged — only this time, it’s seafood that’s at stake.
WSB-TV traffic reporter Mark Arum revived his previous tweet that garnered passionate responses in favor of Atlanta staples Chick-Fil-A, Waffle House, American Deli and The Varsity. It didn't take long for equally passionate responses to pour out over the city's seafood.
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“Let’s try this again. One has to go, Atlanta Edition Part 2. Which one are you dropping?” he tweeted Monday.
Let’s try this again. One has to go, Atlanta Edition Part 2. Which one are you dropping? 🤔🍤🦞🦀 pic.twitter.com/5MGDhC1pnh
— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) February 24, 2020
The accompanying image displayed logos for seafood eateries that are popular in the city, but not all were established in Atlanta. They are Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Copeland’s of New Orleans, The Juicy Crab and Spondivits.
Pappadeaux opened in Houston, Texas in 1986, while Copeland's opened its doors in New Orleans in 1983. Meanwhile, Spondivits opened in East Point in 1979 and The Juicy Crab opened its first corporate restaurant in Duluth in 2015.
Still, each restaurant has several locations in and around the metro area and Atlantans soon weighed in accordingly.
I can do without Copeland’s.
— 🇮🇱Resist We Much🇺🇸 (@Jameski07) February 24, 2020
I'm dropping all but Papadeaux's .
— Nicole B. Fearless (@NikkiFree) February 24, 2020
Spondivits - hands down! Too expensive for the atmosphere and food!
— Cynthia Jewell (@CynthiaSJewell) February 24, 2020
Juicy Crab is a no for me pic.twitter.com/z7yRNI8gBU
— Mark Cooper (@HangNwitCoop) February 24, 2020
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Atlanta-based filmmaker Will Packer also chimed in.
Protect Spondivits at all costs! https://t.co/klc5jAfUWT
— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) February 24, 2020
Much like some did with American Deli, several people were unsure about Spondivits, which calls Virginia Avenue home.
My birthday is in like 2 weeks. And I also have no idea what spondivits is lol
— Ryan (@AreWhyAyeIn) February 25, 2020
Literally never seen a sign, ad, or review of it
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Never heard of Spondivits and haven't been to Juicy Crab, so either of those can go as far as I'm concerned.
— Sara Foster (@msbsbl) February 24, 2020
What's Spondivits?
— Dino Moore (@DinoMooreFilms) February 24, 2020
The tweet has garnered more than 200 responses.


