Guidebook for Lawrenceville

Food Scene

Thank U Chicken

Head up to Duluth for Korean fried chicken at Thank U Chicken. It’s totally worth the long trek north. While Thank U offers traditional batter-fried chicken on its menu, the standout stars include the soy sauce marinated and the spicy sauce fried birds. An entire chicken here averages around $25. Beer and wine are also available.

Thank U Chicken

3473 Old Norcross Rd

Head up to Duluth for Korean fried chicken at Thank U Chicken. It’s totally worth the long trek north. While Thank U offers traditional batter-fried chicken on its menu, the standout stars include the soy sauce marinated and the spicy sauce fried birds. An entire chicken here averages around $25. Beer and wine are also available.

Seo Ra Beol

When that Korean barbecue craving hits at 3 a.m., head to Seo Ra Beol in Duluth. The restaurant serves traditional Korean barbecue using charcoal grills. Try the pork belly, beef brisket, and short ribs. Family-style barbecue meals are also available so, bring friends. Seo Ra Beol offers classic dishes beyond its barbecue, too, like bibimbap, hearty, spicy stews, and a seafood pancake.

Seo Ra Beol

3040 Steve Reynolds Blvd

When that Korean barbecue craving hits at 3 a.m., head to Seo Ra Beol in Duluth. The restaurant serves traditional Korean barbecue using charcoal grills. Try the pork belly, beef brisket, and short ribs. Family-style barbecue meals are also available so, bring friends. Seo Ra Beol offers classic dishes beyond its barbecue, too, like bibimbap, hearty, spicy stews, and a seafood pancake.

9292 Korean BBQ

Jennifer Zyman, Atlanta Magazine restaurant critic and former editor of Eater Atlanta, raved about this newly-opened Korean barbecue spot last year. The restaurant uses traditional charcoal table grills rather than electric. The unmistakeable, smokey flavor the grill produces in the meats along with the quality of the meat used make all the difference. Order the Special #2 with seasoned pork, pork belly, beef short ribs, rib eye, beef bulgogi, and brisket. It comes with banchan (Korean side dishes including kimchi fried rice).

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9292 Korean BBQ

3360 Satellite Blvd

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Jennifer Zyman, Atlanta Magazine restaurant critic and former editor of Eater Atlanta, raved about this newly-opened Korean barbecue spot last year. The restaurant uses traditional charcoal table grills rather than electric. The unmistakeable, smokey flavor the grill produces in the meats along with the quality of the meat used make all the difference. Order the Special #2 with seasoned pork, pork belly, beef short ribs, rib eye, beef bulgogi, and brisket. It comes with banchan (Korean side dishes including kimchi fried rice).

Hanshin Pocha USA 한신포차

Pocha is short for pojangmacha, meaning “tented wagon” or a Korean street food vendor. Han Shin mirrors the feel of a Japanese izakaya with warm woods, rows of tables, and small dining “huts” surrounding the perimeter inside. It’s great for late nights, beer, soju, small bites, and karaoke. Try the smoked pork slices with bean sprouts or the budae jjigae (“army soup”) made with ham, sausage, baked beans, and kimchi or the spicy kimchi hot pot.

Hanshin Pocha USA 한신포차

3515 Mall Blvd NW

Pocha is short for pojangmacha, meaning “tented wagon” or a Korean street food vendor. Han Shin mirrors the feel of a Japanese izakaya with warm woods, rows of tables, and small dining “huts” surrounding the perimeter inside. It’s great for late nights, beer, soju, small bites, and karaoke. Try the smoked pork slices with bean sprouts or the budae jjigae (“army soup”) made with ham, sausage, baked beans, and kimchi or the spicy kimchi hot pot.

Jang Su Jang

Jang Su Jang or “The Meeting Place” has been a beloved Korean restaurant in Duluth for over ten years. This is the spot to grab dishes with authenticity and traditional touches like kalbi (barbecue beef short rib), bibimbap, and soondubu-jjigae (tofu stew). Some say the banchan at this Eater Essential 38 restaurant is the best in Atlanta.

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Jang Su Jang

3645 Satellite Blvd

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Jang Su Jang or “The Meeting Place” has been a beloved Korean restaurant in Duluth for over ten years. This is the spot to grab dishes with authenticity and traditional touches like kalbi (barbecue beef short rib), bibimbap, and soondubu-jjigae (tofu stew). Some say the banchan at this Eater Essential 38 restaurant is the best in Atlanta.

Sun & Moon Cafe

Another Korean pub or pocha like the aforementioned Han Shin, Sun & Moon Cafe is the place for lovers of spicy food. Order the budae jjigae—spicy, sausage stew (“army stew”) or the jukkumi bokkeum (spicy octopus).

Sun & Moon Cafe

3555 Gwinnett Pl Dr NW

Another Korean pub or pocha like the aforementioned Han Shin, Sun & Moon Cafe is the place for lovers of spicy food. Order the budae jjigae—spicy, sausage stew (“army stew”) or the jukkumi bokkeum (spicy octopus).

Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House

Located in Seoul Plaza on Buford Highway, Woo Nam Jeong or Stone Bowl House serves traditional Korean fare. Order the haemul pajeon (seafood scallion pancake), kalbi (barbecue beef short rib), or any bibimbap served in a cast iron stone bowl for which the restaurant is named.

Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House

5953 Buford Hwy NE

Located in Seoul Plaza on Buford Highway, Woo Nam Jeong or Stone Bowl House serves traditional Korean fare. Order the haemul pajeon (seafood scallion pancake), kalbi (barbecue beef short rib), or any bibimbap served in a cast iron stone bowl for which the restaurant is named.

Yet Tuh

This Korean restaurant in Doraville is a permanent fixture on the Essential 38 list, and for good reason. Expect beautifully executed traditional dishes here such as banchan, bibimbap, and kimchi stew. Matt Kang, host of Eater’s K-Town web series, says Yet Tuh can hold its own against any Korean restaurant in America.

Yet Tuh

3042 Oakcliff Rd

This Korean restaurant in Doraville is a permanent fixture on the Essential 38 list, and for good reason. Expect beautifully executed traditional dishes here such as banchan, bibimbap, and kimchi stew. Matt Kang, host of Eater’s K-Town web series, says Yet Tuh can hold its own against any Korean restaurant in America.

Miss Gogi

With so many Korean barbecue restaurants around Atlanta, it can be overwhelming. Friends of Eater Atlanta tagged Miss Gogi’s as a favorite. Clean and bright with good ventilation and quality meats, order the samgyupsal—thick slices of marinated pork, grilled on a flat top, and served with banchan.

Miss Gogi

6035 Peachtree Rd

With so many Korean barbecue restaurants around Atlanta, it can be overwhelming. Friends of Eater Atlanta tagged Miss Gogi’s as a favorite. Clean and bright with good ventilation and quality meats, order the samgyupsal—thick slices of marinated pork, grilled on a flat top, and served with banchan.

Hae Woon Dae BBQ

Just outside the perimeter on Buford Highway in Doraville, devoted regulars of this Korean barbecue restaurant swear by its charbroiled pork, short ribs, and slabs of chunky pork bacon. Don’t forget to order some dumplings and buchimgae (Korean pancakes).

Hae Woon Dae BBQ

5805 Buford Hwy NE

Just outside the perimeter on Buford Highway in Doraville, devoted regulars of this Korean barbecue restaurant swear by its charbroiled pork, short ribs, and slabs of chunky pork bacon. Don’t forget to order some dumplings and buchimgae (Korean pancakes).

Dish Korean Cuisine

While many people head to Food Terminal to eat dinner, don’t discount their next door neighbor, Dish Korean. This bright and airy restaurant mixes modern with tradition both in its dining room and its dishes. Snack on banchan, which quickly arrives at the table once seated, then share a seafood pancake, the spicy short rib or stir-fried squid bokkeum, and kimchi fried rice with spam or broth-tossed noodles with clams. The budae jjigae (spicy sausage, spam stew) here is comforting, filling, and totally worth the order, too. Like burgers? Try the dduck galbhi made with short rib and topped with spicy cabbage and house mayo.

Dish Korean Cuisine

5000 Buford Hwy NE

While many people head to Food Terminal to eat dinner, don’t discount their next door neighbor, Dish Korean. This bright and airy restaurant mixes modern with tradition both in its dining room and its dishes. Snack on banchan, which quickly arrives at the table once seated, then share a seafood pancake, the spicy short rib or stir-fried squid bokkeum, and kimchi fried rice with spam or broth-tossed noodles with clams. The budae jjigae (spicy sausage, spam stew) here is comforting, filling, and totally worth the order, too. Like burgers? Try the dduck galbhi made with short rib and topped with spicy cabbage and house mayo.

Hankook Taqueria

Hankook Taqueria was born from a food truck and bills itself as a Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant. It’s become a mainstay on Collier Road in Westside. Try the spicy pork or chicken tacos or burritos with Korean-marinated meats. Don’t forget to order sesame fries. For something with a bit of kick, order the spicy firedog with green cabbage kimchi.

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Hankook Taqueria

1341 Collier Rd NW

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Hankook Taqueria was born from a food truck and bills itself as a Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant. It’s become a mainstay on Collier Road in Westside. Try the spicy pork or chicken tacos or burritos with Korean-marinated meats. Don’t forget to order sesame fries. For something with a bit of kick, order the spicy firedog with green cabbage kimchi.

Son Of A Bear

Now open in Oakhurst, Son of a Bear Korean tavern and soju bar is owned by Michael Lo and chef George Yu (Taiyo Ramen, Suzy Siu’s Baos, Noona). The tavern’s menu focuses on shareable, family-style small plates such as kimchi fried rice balls, Korean fried chicken wings, and country fried kalbi bites and larger dishes like beef bulgogi and pork bo ssam. For something a bit heartier, order the hangover ramyeon with pork belly and kimchi. It pairs perfectly with a Cass on draft.

Son Of A Bear

350 Mead Rd

Now open in Oakhurst, Son of a Bear Korean tavern and soju bar is owned by Michael Lo and chef George Yu (Taiyo Ramen, Suzy Siu’s Baos, Noona). The tavern’s menu focuses on shareable, family-style small plates such as kimchi fried rice balls, Korean fried chicken wings, and country fried kalbi bites and larger dishes like beef bulgogi and pork bo ssam. For something a bit heartier, order the hangover ramyeon with pork belly and kimchi. It pairs perfectly with a Cass on draft.

Gaja Korean Bar

A favorite spot for casual dining and cocktails in East Atlanta, Gaja’s menu is a greatest hits of traditional Korean dishes. Favorites here include the scallion pancake, kimchi fried rice, the banchan trio, beef bulgogi, and fried chicken.

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Gaja Korean Bar

491 Flat Shoals Ave SE

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A favorite spot for casual dining and cocktails in East Atlanta, Gaja’s menu is a greatest hits of traditional Korean dishes. Favorites here include the scallion pancake, kimchi fried rice, the banchan trio, beef bulgogi, and fried chicken.