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Bally Budaejjigae

4.5 (89 reviews)
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Donkatsu
Claire S.

-service is friendly! -you can ask to make broth spicier -the best budaejjigae dish in Atlanta -the steak dish was surprisingly flavorful and the meat was tender -donkatsu was good too--crispy and portion size was sufficient -great for sharing! -lots of add-in options and other food items if you don't want jjigae

Banchan
Ilwoo H.

I was traveling in this area with my friend. And my friend recommended me this place. Glad that I stopped by this restaurant. I loved to eat Budaejjigae. My one of Budaejjigae restaurant in LA Korea town but these days I wouldn't eat there because tastes changed. This place much better than LA restaurant. Tastes like real Korea food! Nothing like American Korean food. Cheap and great quality. Small restaurant and clean. Emo was super kindly. Service was great also easy parking. I will definitely stop by this restaurant again if I have travel in this area. I will recommend anyone!

Small budae jigae (for 2 people)
Vanessa N.

Budaejjigae, also known as army stew, is a spicy stew with spam, weiner sausages, kimchi, rice cakes, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. You can add other toppings (eg, ramen, udon, tofu, cheese, extra sausages etc) for an additional cost. Each table on the sides of the restaurant is in a private cubicle-like space and comes with a portable stove top as the stew is kept hot while served. The small is perfect for 2 people. The staff was super friendly.

Jae S.

Bally definitely stepped their game from the first time that I tried this restaurant. Located in the Assi plaza in Suwanee, Bally is definitely a great spot to go to for some quality good budaejjigae. They offer 3 sizes (small, medium and large) and honestly the small can be good up to 3 people. The buddaejjigae already comes with sausages, ham, and rice cake and you have the option to get additional toppings on it as well for an extra cost. taste wise has definitely improved since the first time I've been here. Taste wise it is very delicious has a good amount of spice without the overwhelming taste of MSG. Definitely will be back here during the winter months. Staff is friendly and they have good amount of seats for in person dining. They even do to-go orders as well and you can heat it up for a bit at home. Ample parking but can get busy during rush hour.

Budaejjigae
Bruce K.

I came here on a chilly Saturday evening. We went shopping next door at Assi and then planned on coming here to warm ourselves up before heading home. And what we got was a specialty of budaejjigae. If you don't know what that is, it's pretty much a spicy stew with ramen, spam, and veggies. It's filling and the preparation here was definitely different. The size was big, but I thought it was perfect for 2 people. Of course with every meal there's a lot of banchan to go along with the meal, pretty standard. The service was wonderful, it wasn't too busy though. The staff was super friendly. Inside you had a lot of private space in the main dining room as everything was closed off. Thanks to COVID era, that didn't quite leave the restaurant along with the restrictions. Overall, I could definitely come back here. There are other places where I can get budaejjigae though that are probably closer but if you're in the area this is definitely a place to try out.

Budaejjigae for 1
Octavio D.

Delicious Budaejjigae (Army Stew). Friendly, attentive service, plenty of banchan refills.

Millie C.

This place is located in a strip mall, and has tons of parking. One of my favorite restaurants to get a big bowl of heart soup filled with lots of vegetables and ingredients. We ordered the budaejjigae also known as army stew. It had heaps of spam, sausages, bean sprout, rice cake and beans. We also additionally added the ramen noodles for $2. This dish also comes with the traditional pot rice. The soup was spicy, savory and hearty. The service was amazing! The spam and sausages were already pretty filling. The ramen noodles were also a great addition because they really soak up all the flavor and was so good. Our server gave us apron to wear so we wouldn't dirty our clothes, came to refill our banchan multiple times and she even came to add more soup to our pot. Overall, I highly recommend trying army stew if you haven't.

Claire H.

This is my second time coming here, and both times I've had consistent service and food quality. I ordered the 2 serving budaejjigae with ramen and tofu. It also comes with rice and some side dishes, and the total was around $35. Once you order and they bring everything out, they place the pot of budaejjigae on an electric stove, but it is ready to eat. It is just for it to cook more and to keep it hot. It's not too spicy, and comes with a lot of toppings like kimchi, bean sprouts, sausages, spam, etc. They also have other menu items such as kalguksu and donkatsu. Overall, would recommend to come with friends and family!

Jane C.

I'm embarrassed to admit that as a Korean American in Atlanta, one, I didn't know that this beautiful dish even existed until a few years ago, and two, I didn't know restaurants like this existed. Budaejjigae found its provenance in war-torn Korea, when citizens used what little they had - along with US rations such as luncheon meat, processed cheese, and hot dogs - to create a spicy and deeply satisfying hot pot meal that has now taken Korean street stalls and restaurants by storm. It's not hard to make, but it's difficult to find it outside someone's home...until now. Bally Budaejjigae is tucked away in the corner of an overwhelming complex of restaurants and shops (with Assi Plaza, a Korean supermarket, as its retail anchor), but it's well worth the short and confused search around the labyrinthine square. The folks who work there, particularly the woman who served us, greeted us warmly and didn't blink an eye at our request for an English menu even though we clearly spoke Korean. There's a convenient doorbell-like button at the side of the table that calls over a waitress without you needing to use your voice, and a gas grill waits patiently at your table for the yummies to come. And boy, was it yummy. The kimchi-based broth is spicy, savory, and made me expel a happy "ahhhhh" before I even realize I said something. Orders are per serving size, and the 'Medium 2-3 serving' pot came with rice cakes, tons of sausage slices, spam, and bean spouts (it typically also has ground beef, but they amicably left it out for me when they heard I avoid meat). There are also add-ons, and the tofu and American cheese we chose added the most sumptuous touch. My spendthrift husband balked a little when he discovered we'd essentially be paying a whole dollar per slice of American cheese, but he clammed up once he tasted what that melted loveliness did to the taste of our broth. The accompanying rice comes in a hot metal bowl, which is thoughtfully placed in a wooden base so that clumsy dummies like me don't burn themselves on the servingware. The kettle they bring you is so that you can scoop out the rice and pour water in to cover the rice line. By the end of your meal, all the tasty burnt bits (like the coveted socarrat, or caramelized paella bits, at the bottom of a pan) can create a nice, warm rice porridge for you to end your meal with. I also suspect this makes cleaning far easier on the workers at the end of the meal. Win-win. We had to drive nearly forty minutes out of our way to get here, but by the time we tumbled out of the restaurant with distinctly rounder bellies, we weren't sorry we came.

The banchan
Matthew O.

Tucked away in a corner of the plaza, this is my first time going to a restaurant that serves only budaejjigae. Overall, I had a good experience. The restaurant had a homey and comforting experience and ambiance. The staff were friendly and helpful in explaining how the menu works. Finally, the food itself was pretty good, especially for a slightly cool Georgia evening. The stew warmed me right up and was filling and comforting. The ingredients were generous and was more than enough for 3 people. Would definitely consider dropping by here again next time :)

Budae Steak.  Delicious!
Brian H.

Came here with family after receiving a raving recommendation from our hair salon which we were at prior to coming here right across the street. What a fantastic meal! We ordered Budae Steak for 3 and Korean pancakes. We were under the impression that the Budae Steak came with a bowl of the Budaejigae (Korean Army Stew) but we were sadly mistaken. After finishing the majority of the meat and Korean pancakes we asked our waiter when the Budaejigae was coming out as we would have enjoyed it with the meal, but were told that it was simply called Budae Steak and did not come with Budaejigae. Bummer, so we ordered a single serving of Budaejigae. The owner came out later and apologized for the confusion and comped us a bowl of Budaejigae which was a very kind gesture. The stew was excellent as well though it was very spicy which was nice but we noticed there is an option for a milder version which we may order next time. Sides were fresh and delicious which adds to the ambiance of the restaurant as well which felt like a home cooked Korean meal. Service was very friendly and excellent ad well. They have a call button which we used a few times and the server came and gave us great service. Parking was easy as the restaurant parking lot is shared with the Assi Plaza and neighboring restaurants. I can see myself returning here in the future and recommend them highly. 5 solid Stars and two thumbs up! Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Banchan
Caroline K.

How this meal managed to be "comfort food" is beyond me. This isn't the food of my people or made by my grandma...but somehow during our meal, this thought kept coming into mind. Maybe it's because the ingredients were familiar, even if the execution and broth wasn't. Maybe it's because I'm fat and just love food....who knows...but I do know it was delicious and spicy and meaty and we kept eating until is was all gone! I would tell you to get the Add-ons...you only live once so buy the cheap slices of cheese and extra meat. Throw caution to the wind and get two packets of noodles...LIVE your best stew LIFE! We will be back.

Budae Jjigae
Tanni D.

UPDATE: Bumped up the rating since the restaurant is able to take criticism well. Thank you for reaching out! I've only lived in Korea for a short time and tried many budge jjigae restaurants while living in Seoul. My favorite restaurant for budae jjigae in Georgia is Sun and Moon, and I was excited to hear that there was another location in Suwannee that specializes in this entree. I live far from ethnic areas, so my partner and I drove 26 miles one way to have lunch on this cold day at Bally BudaeJjigae. We figured if a restaurant specializes in something, that product must be great. We ordered the most basic budae jjigae, which came with kimchi, beef, sausage, spam, rice cakes, mushrooms, and soy bean sprouts. You would think with that amount of ingredients, the stew would be a blend of wonderful aromas and a salty and sweet fusion of spices. However, this version literally felt like going to Chipotle and getting a wrap with nothing but rice and beans, according to my partner. It was bland, lacked salt and any type of sweetness, and even after a while of cooking, the rice cakes weren't edible. The latter was especially disappointing since I love rice cakes. The rice in the bottom of the steel serving bowl was burnt, the banchan lacked flavoring, and the server never came once to check on us or refill our water. I guess I can live with the poor customer service, bland banchan, and burnt rice, but I'm surprised by the poor quality of the expensive budae jjigae, and even more shocked that this restaurant received a 4.5 rating. I highly recommend revamping your recipe if you want to compete in this market.

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Ask the Community - Bally Budaejjigae

This is probably a silly question since Budaejjigae often incorporates ham and sausage, but does anyone know if there are there any non-pork alternatives for the meat? Or is there spam or hot dogs available without pork in it? Thank you!

We're happy to try to accommodate your dietary restrictions! Our classic budaejjigae contains ground beef as well as pork sausage and ham, but we can substitute the pork items with a little extra ground beef or tofu. The budaejjigae comes with baked… Read more

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Chai Hong

(27 reviews)

Great place for lunch. My wife and I stopped by for a quick lunch. We ordered the Tang Su Yuk sweet…read moreand sour crispy pork and the Bokkeum Jja Jang black beans noodle platter. The portion here is hugeeeee. We couldn't finish it and had enough left over for dinner. The crispy pork was very crispy. We liked that the sauce was served separately. The noodles were good, but they weren't al dente enough for my liking.

Recently tried this restaurant and so glad we did. We ordered Kkanpung Saeu (Shrimp) and Haemul…read moreJjampong (Spicy Seafood Soup). The shrimp were delicious and prepared just like I'm used to. This dish is lightly battered fried shrimp with a soy sauce bases sauce with red pepper and black pepper spices. It also features other sautéed veggies like green peppers and onions. The shrimp were spiced nicely, but also had the flavor of black pepper coming through. A lot of places don't get that right. The perfect mix of that spice red pepper heat and hint of black pepper are exactly why I love about this dish. The shrimp were fried perfectly and the veggies deliciously sauted. The Haemul Jjampong was a flavor and spice bomb. The broth was so flavorful and had a great essence of the seafood in it (squid, mussels, abalone). This soup is also for people not afraid of the spice...it was SPICY, but no so much that it was unenjoyable. The spice complemented the flavor and I loved it. The take-home of the leftovers was just as good the next day! If I had to say anything that they might think of changing, would be the addition of kimchi to the banchan. The banchan was ddanmuji (pickled radish, raw white onions, marinated white onion slivers, and soy marinated peanuts). A little plate mat kimchi to wrap around the Jjampong noodles would be perfection.

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I have been to the one in Duluth, and it's good. But this new location is spectacular…read more Plenty of parking, don't be fooled when the GPS tells you to turn left, go to the light if you're coming from the west. Otherwise you'll end up in the gas station. First of all, this place is HUGE compared to the other locations. Super clean, new furniture, it's just pleasant to be there. Really generous with the banchan. I love the banchan there, it's 4 different kinds but all of them complement the food you eat. I was on a tear last night. Ordered the teokbokki as an appetizer. Then went with the soondubu ramen combination with beef bulgogi. First of all, the ramen is definitely a big portion, combined with the tofu it's a lot. Medium spicy is good enough unless you like sounding like you're a recovering drug addict. My goodness. I took the ramen noodles out so I could make sure I had broth left. Ate very slowly because the picked radishes were so good and the kimchi cucumbers were also killer. The teokbokki was tasty, but nothing special. Price is good, sharing is fine. But in the future I love the combo idea because you get a small skillet of beef, onions, and peppers. Sweet and savory, paired with the ramen soondubu it's a LOT. We took the rice cakes home. I can't speak any higher about the cleanliness and service here. They all pitch in, and I wonder if they knew I was going to write something because I took so many pics. Either way I believe this is the best place for tofu stew in the OTP area. Support small businesses! I'll be back!

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Love these Food Hall conepts . You can order with a person…read moreor at the kiosks. Not sure if there's a revolving menu but the options were very chicken focused for the different restaurants . I ordered Dorthy's soul bowl 4 shrimps with the Macaroni and Cheese . I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty everything was my one quam is probably I wish 5 shrimp were offered than four . The Mac and cheese ratio to shrimp would have been perfect with 5 if they offer an upcharge for 1 extra I suggest going for it . The cornbread was soft and tasty. I added mild host sauce and it was perfect addition . Thr garlic Parmesan sauce taste like Italian dressing I was very disappointed but very happy it comes on the side so I could taste it first. The service was efficient and the person working the cashier was kind and friendly. Definitely great location with a clean restaurant for dining in love the tables and chairs . When I arrived it was pretty empty hopefully more people learn about this place and looking forward to trying more food hall options .

Came across this place on Uber eats. Usually I'm skeptical when something sounds too good to be…read moretrue, it's usually gimmicky. Not the case with this place. They have combos that you can customize. I ordered the Chicken combo for 2 and it came with so much food! (my husband eats for 2 himself) Portions were plentiful and everything was really tasty. I love that they give you the choice between steamed and fried dumplings too. I was pleasantly surprised, I am pretty picky with taste and quality. I would order again for sure. Chicken was so crispy, not overly oily and perfectly done. Everything was well packaged, and they even cracked the chicken packaging so it stays crispy.

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I'm officially updating and upgrading my rating for CowWow to 5 stars once again. They did a…read morefantastic job hosting my son's birthday and everything was perfect with highest quality meats served. We ordered a combo for 6 and this was plenty for all 7 of us. Absolutely fantastic Korean BBQ can be had at Cow Wow Korean BBQ and the service and ambiance was superb as well so no minus stars there. We came for a late lunch and enjoyed a relaxed and very enjoyable Korean BBQ meal and everything was to a very high standard. Health score and proper handling of the food is no longer a concern whatsoever. They are open late till 2:00 a.m. so late eaters can enjoy some mean Korean BBQ grilled over charcoal. Honestly, this has to be one of the top three Korean barbecue places in all of Georgia and possibly even in all of USA. 5 stars is an understatement. Thank you Cow Wow!

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Mom Kitchen in Duluth (a.k.a. K‑Mom's Kitchen - 엄마밥상) is a true hidden gem celebrated for bringing…read moreauthentic Korean home‑cooking to the area--think of it as a warm hug from mom, plated with love and care . Here's what makes it so special: Authentic Home‑Cooked Flavors A small, carefully curated menu (~10-13 dishes) ensures each item is made thoughtfully, from traditional kimchi stew to perfectly grilled fish. Reviewers consistently describe the food as reminiscent of mom's cooking--real, comforting, and unpretentious . Owners avoid over‑seasoning with excess salt, staying true to authentic flavors. Banchans ... made with care. Cozy, Inviting Setting & Hospitality The atmosphere is intimate, with just about 10 tables in a clean, welcoming space. Service is warm and personal-- where you feel like family. Owners are often present, chatting with customers, serving dishes (like prepped bibimbap), and even topping up banchans--creating a community atmosphere. Generous Banchan & Portions You get up to 10 side dishes (banchans)--a level of variety uncommon in small spots . Sides are replenished freely-- won't let you leave hungry.

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