As the competition between all the Korean restaurants in Gwinnett heats up, many places have added lunch specials to entice customers to come in and beat the summer heat. Ranging from house specialties to limited time offerings, you are sure to get a good deal by exploring then throughout the week…
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In addition to the number of traditional Korean restaurants in metro Atlanta, there is an increasing number of fusion restaurants from local entrepreneurs entering the market. Generally, I am not that big a fan of fusion, and I prefer the clean tastes of authentic cuisine. Some of the more popular…
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Gop Chang on Fire (Duluth and Suwanee) is an advanced Korean eatery for the most adventurous eaters. The restaurant specializes in marinated and grilled offal, particularly intestines and tripe. This type of food has always been popular in Asia, and has seen a recent revival among younger people…
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For those who regularly follow the Seoul of the South blog, I am unapologetic in my love for bunshik, Korean snack fast food. There are so many great offerings around Gwinnett, and they all have a specialty whether it is spicy rice cakes, fried chicken, or kimbap. I love them all, but I recently…
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There is a new contender in town for one of the best late night places in Gwinnett for Korean food. Yup Jip, Korean for "the place next door," is literally located next to Iron Age on Pleasant Hill Road. This new establishment boasts a slick interior and a very simple, but traditional Korean menu…
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Several weeks ago, we started exploring some of the more unconventional Korean dishes available around Gwinnett county. One of the most popular styles is a hybrid of Korean and Chinese cuisines that developed due to the history and proximity of the two nations in East Asia. What is Korean-Chinese…
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And it's back! The Seoul of the South Tour starts up again this May, but after the Olympic Winter Games, if you have a craving for some of the dishes introduced on the broadcasts or just care to venture on your own, here is a beginner guide to some entry level Korean foods. This list is a…
Read MoreFrom the team that brought you Jang Su Jang, the highly popular Korean eatery in Duluth, comes JS Kitchen. In a previous blog post, I explored the retail side of JS Kitchen with its catering and pre-packaged side dishes available for take-out. Since that time, the JS Kitchen team has partnered with…
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Adding to the growing list of Korean bakery options in Gwinnett, Vincent Bakery Cafe is located in a small retail center off of Pleasant Hill Road and Steve Reynolds Boulevard. The interior boasts a quaint, nature themed space perfect for a meeting or just settling in with a nice beverage and snack…
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Dragon BBQ is the newest entrant into the Gwinnett Place area for Korean BBQ. The location is next to the Great Wall Supermarket in the former Pirate Seafood space. The interior boasts an entirely new concept with the familiar sights and sounds from a contemporary Korean restaurant. The sides are…
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