12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta
9292 Korean BBQ is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

1. 9292 Korean BBQ

8.5
3360 Satellite Blvd Ste 8, Duluth, GA
Korean Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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). Read more.

Jang Su Jang is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

2. Jang Su Jang

8.9
3645 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA
Korean Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This is the spot to grab dishes with authenticity and traditional touches like kalbi (barbecue beef short rib), bibimbap, and soondubu-jjigae (tofu stew). Read more.

Jok Ga A Dong Chim is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

3. Jok Ga A Dong Chim

3751 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA
Korean Restaurant · 1 tip

EaterEater: The restaurant is known for its jokbal—pigs feet/trotters steamed and sliced and served with banchan. The bossam (boiled pork belly in a kimchi wrap) is quite popular here, too. Read more.

Sun & Moon Cafe is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

4. Sun & Moon Cafe

6.6
3555 Gwinnett Place Dr #101, Duluth, GA
Korean Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Another Korean pub or pocha like the aforementioned Han Shin, this is the place for lovers of spicy food. Order the budae jjigae—spicy, sausage stew or the jukkumi bokkeum (spicy octopus). Read more.

Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

5. Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl

8.3
5963 Buford Highway (Seoul Plaza), Doraville, GA
Korean Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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. Read more.

Miss Gogi is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

6. Miss Gogi

7.9
6035 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA
Korean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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. Read more.

Hae Woon Dae BBQ is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

7. Hae Woon Dae BBQ

6.4
5805 Buford Hwy NE #5, Doraville, GA
Korean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Korean barbecue restaurant swears by its charbroiled pork, short ribs, and slabs of chunky pork bacon. Don’t forget to order some dumplings and buchimgae (Korean pancakes). Read more.

Heirloom Market BBQ is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

8. Heirloom Market BBQ

9.0
2243 Akers Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · 168 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This is the spot for Korean-inspired Southern barbecue and pitch-perfect sides. The brisket here is worth ordering every time. Read more.

Hello Chicken is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

9. Hello Chicken

7.2
5295 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA
Fried Chicken Joint · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The double-fried, gojuchang-based (red pepper paste) sticky sauce-coated chicken might be some of the best in the city. Read more.

Hankook Taqueria is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

10. Hankook Taqueria

9.0
1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Underwood Hills · 148 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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. Read more.

Gaja Restaurant &  Bar is one of 12 Essential Korean Restaurants in Atlanta.

11. Gaja Restaurant & Bar

7.8
491 Flat Shoals Ave SE Ste A, Atlanta, GA
Korean Restaurant · East Atlanta Village · 18 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Favorites here include the scallion pancake, kimchi fried rice, the banchan trio, beef bulgogi, and fried chicken. Read more.