Had a wonderful experience at Chubby Cattle Shabu in Duluth! If you love Japanese hot pot and…read morepremium Wagyu, this place is definitely worth checking out! The all-you-can-eat Shabu experience offers a great variety of fresh seafood, vegetables, appetizers, and flavorful broths. The Wagyu was definitely the highlight, incredibly tender, juicy, and delicious! The staff was super friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit, making the experience even better. Everything was fresh, and I loved having so many options to choose from. The restaurant also has a modern, clean, and inviting atmosphere. Overall, a fantastic dining experience with high-quality food and excellent service! Perfect for date nights, family gatherings, or anyone craving premium all-you-can-eat Shabu in the Atlanta area. Highly recommend!

I've only been to Chubby Cattle Shabu once, and I'm personally not really a hotpot person so its…read morehard for me to judge, but I wanted to at least try it once due to the hype. There's different tiers that you can pick which one you want to order from, and the higher tiers allow you to order 2 specialty items. I felt for the price difference, they should allow you to order more than that. But at least those items were good. My family enjoys the wagyu nigiri, wagyu tartare, and the wagyu bone marrow. First you pick your broth, then there's a good assortment of fish, dumplings, vegetables you can grab at the bar to put into your pot. There's also a self serve drinks station including boba and other asian drinks. As I said, I'm personally not a hotpot person, but once my meat drops into the pot and is cooked, I honestly can't really tell the difference between the quality of meat so I can't tell you whether Chubby Cattle is better than regular hotpot places. Maybe I would know the difference if I came back and tried a higher tier though? I'm not sure. Aside from that though, I did enjoy my meal very much and left extremely full. If I were invited here with a group of friends or family, I would go again. I just personally would rather go for Chubby Cattle BBQ myself if it were up to me. The only downfall I really had here though is the table size. I found the table was way too small and we had a hard time fitting everything on the table and not feeling cramped or bumping into things on the table.

Came by on a Friday night with a party of 7 and had to wait about 15 minutes once the whole party…read moregot here. The customer service is amazing! I forgot our guy's name but he was so kind, helpful with suggestions & portioning, and noticed someone dropped their chopsticks and came back with a new pair (we didn't even see him nearby at the time!) - super attentive staff. Now onto the food - delicious!! We ordered the sotteok and corn for apps and the ribs, short rib, and stew for the mains (forgot the actual names). The banchan was refreshing and plentiful. Nice that the meal comes with rice for all. We really loved the bbq meats the most - they were so flavorful and fall off the bone tender. Corn was our fave app. Could have done without the sotteok and stew for more of the other items. Overall will definitely return & bring friends here!

Very fun and tasty experience! I would recommend coming in groups to try everything…read more Really enjoyed the bone in rib. The portion was huge as well as the galbi Jim. that had table side torched cheese!! So delicious! The soup was perfect in rice. Cheese fries and the Mac was absolutely a great side to go with the meal too. Service by John was amazing. He was helpful with the menu selection for our party of 7 and was on top Of refills and things we needed. Overall I will say go ahead and plan your visit! Worth every penny !!

The pho was yummy. You could smell all the herbs and spices as soon as it came out. The broth had…read moredepth and flavor, and the bone marrow added such a rich taste to it. They definitely did not skimp on the meat! There was plenty in the bowl. You also get to choose between wide noodles or thin rice noodles, which I love. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The waiter was friendly, and even the aunties said hi! I also had the ube coconut drink, and it was just perfect! Light, refreshing, and not overly sweet. It was the perfect drink to balance out the hot pho on such a warm day. So happy, I was able to stop by in my travels.

A+ marketing and ideas. B- on the actual product. Seems like this place offers more on the hype…read moreand ideas. I got the galbi-tang. Nice presentation, but the broth was just kind of meh, lacking depth and richness, while offering lots of noodles. As some one who has been to my fair share of Korean restaurants in Duluth. I was a bit disappointed. I really wanted it to be more based on my expectations, but I don't think I'll be visiting this again.

I absolutely love this restaurant and can't wait to go back! My only complaint is that I wish it…read morewere closer to me because I'd definitely be visiting more often! The food was incredible! Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful, and the customer service was just as impressive. The chef even came out to personally check on our table and see how we were enjoying our meals. She was so warm and welcoming, and later even helped take care of my tray when I went to throw it away. It's little gestures like that that really make an experience stand out! Another thing I appreciated was how easy parking was. I had seen a few reviews mentioning parking difficulties, but thankfully, that wasn't my experience at all. There was plenty of parking available, and it was completely free, which is always a plus! The restaurant itself was spotless, including the bathrooms, which were impressively clean. I always appreciate a restaurant that takes pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment. Between the delicious food, exceptional hospitality, and cleanliness, I really can't recommend this place enough. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and will definitely be returning!

My friends and I visited after I mentioned a high school friend of mine liking this place. Once I…read morerealized where it was... I was skeptical. I do not feel as though downtown Duluth truly captures the amazing food scene of the city, but again, an old friend did like it enough to tell me about it. Inside was pretty spacious. High ceilings and bright. You have to go up front and order, and they'll give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. Pretty standard so far. It's not too loud, even with the music playing in the background, so not bad for hanging out with friends after the food is done, though we didn't. We were all pretty disappointed with our food. It wasn't bad, thankfully, it was just meh. We could've literally drove 5 minutes away for better, so we left as soon as we finished. The good thing is you get to choose what protein you want with your dish, which is nice. However, the chicken katsu here is thin. Also, the K-Fried chicken doesn't really mesh with the pasta. It's like a skewer on the side of your main dish. You can eat them separately and be happy enough. I was ok with the bulgogi, but I would've expected better from a Korean establishment. I haven't tried every single protein option, but I won't lie, tofu in pasta isn't the most appealing to me. For the main dishes, it was pretty bland, especially the omurice. You need the egg and the protein for flavor. The Schezwan pasta wasn't even spicy. At least the carbonara was creamy as it should be.

1000x yes! The fries were so good, which is such a basic thing but if all I could ever get from…read morethem is fries with their sauces on the side. I'd be happy. Caesar was delicious and fried chicken was juicy. Oh that also have non alcoholic beer which is amazing! Great service also.

"A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure."…read more-- Czech proverb What's the good word? Good Word Brewing & Public House. We had some time for a few beers before an event in the area and found ourselves at Good Word. The feel is both upscale and casual, with the idea of a public house being front and center in its presentation. The bar is center stage, displaying a deep bar and a pretty big brew lineup. We tried a few samples, and eventually settled on a few different styles. All were delicious. Most breweries have a couple good ones, some mid, and some meh, but all of the beers we tried here were great. The same could not be said about the service, we had two bartenders, the first was friendly and helpful, the second not so much. If the attitude was better behind the bar, this would have been a 5 star review. They have a full bar, and we ordered.espresso martinis as our final round, well done and yummy. Would definitely return when back in the area, and hopefully be served by our first bartender.

We had naengmyeon (cold noodles) and mandu (dumplings) for lunch at Naju Myunok yesterday. It was…read moregood. This is a popular, casual, quasi-cafeteria-style Korean restaurant in Duluth. This restaurant soft-opened in March 2024 and officially opened in April 2024 in the old Breakers Korean barbecue space near the defunct Gwinnett Place Mall, and I-85 at Pleasant Hill Rd (exit 104). It's spacious, but can fill up quick. We arrived at noon on a Saturday and there were still plenty of open tables. However, by the time we left, shortly after 1pm, it was packed with people looking for tables. Someone jumped on our table as we were getting up to leave. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Instead, you order at one of two touchscreen kiosks at the entrance and then wait for your number to be called to pick up your food. Everything is self-serve, from condiments to hot broth. You also bus your own table. Here's what three of us got: B3. Heo [sic] Naengmyeon ($16.99) - spicy sweet potato starch noodles with raw fish (should be spelled "hoe") C3-B1. Naengmyeon and Yuk Jeon ($20.99) - cold sweet potato starch noodles and thinly sliced beef pancake C1-B1. Naengmyeon and Dwaeji Yang Nyum Gui ($18.99) - cold sweet potato starch noodles and grilled pork neck D4. Kimchi Son Mandu ($11.99) - handmade kimchi dumplings My wife and I love naengmyeon. We thought Naju's version was good, especially in this fast-casual format. To nitpick, the noodles stuck together and the ice melted too fast. Regardless, I found the noodles to be delicious, refreshing, and satisfying. The spicy version came with a small bowl of icy broth on the side. The raw fish, beef pancake, and grilled pork neck were all tasty and of decent quality. As for the handmade kimchi dumplings, they were legit. Big and filling. In addition to naengmyeon, Naju also offers a variety of Korean soups (e.g., seolleongtang - ox bone soup and gomtang - beef bone soup) and LA galbi (grilled short ribs). During our visit, the pickup counter was staffed by a bunch of ajummas (Korean middle-aged women), basically Korean lunch ladies. I'd come back. This place seems ideal for a quick stop for an easy and reliable Korean meal / comfort food.

Maybe I just don't get this niche area of Korean cuisine but I found the cold soup kind of bland…read moreand most of the normal dishes I expect on a Korean menu, kimchi, the sides, japchae, etc. didn't seem to be there. The dumplings I ordered were kinda meh too. I feel like I could boil some Bibigo or Pulmuone dumplings from H-Mart and they would have been better. But again, this is a pretty big Korean area outside Atlanta and its possible I just don't know what I'm talking about on this one. In any case, it isn't really for me, and the dumplings were not great.

The combination of great service, kind people, and tasty food made it an excellent experience!!read more

My favorite soondubu place in Atlanta! They made their own tofu, which is much firmer than normal,…read morebut packed with flavor. Their beef, oyster, and even plain stews are good. I like the multigrain rice a lot too. They offer a great price for their stews and even have a Wednesday 30% special for soondubu. Their complementary and unlimited banchan and barley tea are pretty awesome too. Most people who come are Korean, but even not non-Koreans it's a good experience. I've been back often and will continue to return.

TLDR: good service, moderate size portions, full flavor…read more Came for a weekend dinner with a friend. It was in the middle of dinner time but there were plenty of tables. We were greeted quickly at both the door and table. For a dumpling house, there weren't that many options for dumplings. We order two types of dumplings, a noodle dish and an entree on recommendation of the staff. The pork soup dumplings were very soupy on the inside and had a good flavor. The pan fried bao dumplings were alright but morning to write home about; I thought the bun to filling ratio was good for a bao though. For noodles we got the house rice noodles. I typically don't order this but I thought it was really well done with a good ratio of ingredients and flavor. Lastly we ordered the sales egg pork ribs. They were cut to bite size pieces but that's deceptive since they were bone in. Some pieces were all bone and some all meat. While the flavor was good, some might call it dry and the cut made it difficult to eat. While the seasoning for all the dishes were flavorful, I thought the salt was a little heavy. Overall the restaurant was clean with a semi modern decor. The staff were all friendly and tried to be helpful throughout the visit. I'd give it a try if you're in the neighborhood.

There are plenty of parking spaces outside. The service is courteous and prompt. We came at lunch…read moretime, so we selected from their lunch for two combo menu. Overall, we were impressed with their service and food preparation more than the food itself, all the dishes were good, but no dish stands out to my expectations for a Michelin Bib Gourmand, so the price as well. Here was our experience: Appetizer-Signature Salted Chicken: the skin was crispy; we ordered Steamed Pork Dumplings outside of regular menu, it's so so; main dish - Mapo Tofu W. Minced Pork: taste good, tofu was very soft; Stir-Fried Pork Belly with Green Pepper: pork part was good, pepper was on the raw side, not matching the pork; soup - Tofu and Veggies Duck bone Soup: taste diluted with more water; Desert - Peach Gummies with Tremella: cold and smooth. I feel like to give 3 and half stars, but 4 stars anyway.

Easily the best omakase value in the area. Chef Yohan was amazing: precise, warm, and clearly…read morepassionate about what he does. Every piece in the 15-course omakase was fresh and thoughtfully prepared, and the pacing was perfect from start to finish. It was a huge relief not to drive all the way into the city for sushi this good. And for a 15-course omakase, you absolutely cannot beat the price. We'll definitely be back.

A friend and I came here for a quick lunch since we were craving sushi and didn't want to drive all…read morethe way into the city during our lunch break. The price was decent, and at $78 for a 15-course omakase, my expectations honestly weren't very high based on previous experiences at other JAK restaurants. We had reservations and were seated immediately upon arrival, which was a great start. I understand that lunch service operates on a time slot and they need to keep things moving, but having one chef serving eight people felt like a bit much. The entire experience felt rushed from start to finish. Everything came out at a very fast pace, and we were in and out in less than 45 minutes. As for the sushi, unfortunately, it just didn't hit the mark. The rice on several of the nigiri pieces was poorly formed and kept falling apart. The fish didn't taste particularly fresh, and some pieces had a noticeably fishy flavor. The chef also used heavy seasoning on almost every piece, which felt like an attempt to mask the quality of the fish rather than enhance it. I wanted to like this place and gave it a fair shot, but overall, the experience fell short. While the service was efficient, the rushed atmosphere and lackluster sushi made it difficult to enjoy. Unfortunately, I probably won't be returning.

Affordable Omakase - start with 5 or try them all!…read more Kani Kinu, Sir Salmon, Sexy Scallop were some of our favorites! The list from Imperial Bites is great if you want to go beyond the standard handrolls.

Incredible rolls and great atmosphere…read more Such a unique experience. You start with the 5 course omakase followed by à la carte.