World-renowned chef and TV personality Guy Fieri has put a spotlight on more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. with his hit Food Network series “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Over the last 45 seasons, the “Mayor of Flavortown” has seen it all and eaten it all from taco/bao bun fusions in Alaska to a doughnut and chicken tender sandwich in Florida.

Fieri highlights places that truly have something special to offer, whether it’s the food, the atmosphere, the people or a combination of the three. Many of these hot spots have been in Georgia. Here’s a rundown of those that are still open, what makes them tick, and what happened when Fieri came for a visit:

Retirement recommendation:Savannah makes list of top places to retire in the South, with praise for its arts & culture

‘Can’t describe how amazing’:Why this Augusta-area high school competition is ‘special’

Yakitori Jinbei

2421 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna

Nestled into a humble strip mall outside Marietta is Yakitori Jinbei, the home of well-loved and unique Korean delicacies. Chef Jae Choi started it as a test kitchen, but soon needed to expand so had more space to make his creative dishes from katsu curry ramen to Korean fried chicken. When it was featured on the “‘Round the World Roundup” episode, Fieri brought along another celebrity chef: G. Garvin, executive producer of “City Eats: Atlanta,” who was friends with Choi.

“It’s got the amazing sushi. It’s got ramen, all different kinds of ramen,” Garvin said as he walked into the restaurant with Fieri. “The broth is amazing. It’s the Asian chicken wings. You got to see what this guy’s doing here.”

Wrecking Bar Brewpub

 292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta

Atlanta is home to a ton of restaurants, but not many are housed in a Victorian-style building. Wrecking Bar Brewpub is located in the former home of Victor Hugo Kriegshaber, a major driver for Atlanta’s development in the early 20th century. The Wrecking Bar crew cleaned up the old mansion, restoring it to its…