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Spicy pork braised stew and king sized dumplings go well together on a cold rainy day lol

You like piggys? As in eating pigs? This is your spot then. The restaurant's name means eat a good quality pig and live to be 100 years old. No joke. Probably the most legit, 'authentic' Korean spot I've been to in Georgia, DSB specializes in pork gukbap (I.e. the first thing on the menu), and all sorts of other pork dishes. Thankfully, for someone who doesn't love eating pork, they have a few other dishes, notably the mackerel kimchi stew, which is amazing and tastes like your grandma just made it. NO JOKE. There is a grandma peeking out from the kitchen saying hello. That is a joke. But the food is amazing. The service is slow but that's because they're bumpin busy ALL THE TIME. Yakult at the end, because that's how all Korean meals should end (at least in a restaurant). read more

Last time, the first time I went there was in October and we were impressed with the ingredients and flavors. This time, however, very dissatisfied and disappointed with the service and poor quality of every dishes ordered. The pork feet was dry and tough, mandoo and even the soon dae all were busted (both plate and soup). Super mushy and a bit rancid , even the liver was off putting in texture and flavor. read more

We are from out of town and we all wanted to eat korean soup because it was cold out. So I ended up helping this place close to our hotel. It is located near MJ Tacos & Chicken. Interior very clean and lots of places to sit. Service was quick and friendly. The food came out on time and was very delicious. We tried the dumpling soup, spicy beef rib soup with glass noodle, and the korean sausage (soondae) soup which was very very good. We will definitely be going back again! Overall I like the soups we tried can't wait to try more! read more

The food was very good, and I liked how the waitress always came to check on us. They got a good service and very friendly. read more

Don Soo Baek - Korean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This place is interesting because they don't have the restaurant name written anywhere in English, even on the front of the building. It just says the name in Korean and "Korean Restaurant" underneath. Anyway, this place seems to specialize in soups and stews. The food here is AWESOME! I got the spicy chicken stew for about $10. It was a huge portion (enough for 2-3 people) with big pieces of bone-in chicken. Super flavorful, very spicy and extremely satisfying. I had enough leftover to take home and eat for another meal. Knocked one star off because the service was quick but not friendly, and after we got our food we were basically ignored. Maybe we just came on a bad day, not sure, but the food was so good I'm still planning to go back! read more

I enjoyed my soondaegukbap! It was good but the kimchi was not great. Usually soondaeguk place has very fresh kimchi but their kimchi was too fermented. But the soup was great. Soodaegukbap jungsik comes with soup and extra soondae. It is a good deal! read more

Don Soo Baek - Korean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Soup: DIsgusting pork smells like leftover or frozen. Chicken Gal bi: Bad Smell from the meat. Tasted like junk alcoholic beverage. Service: Owner's wife yelled at us and told us we are too sensitive even though we didn't even ask for refund. My family and I have been loyal customers from 2011, but our journey is over. These type of issue has happened multiple times over past few years among our friend+family community read more

I came here wanting some stew, specifically Bulgogi Stew, and was told they were out. Well, that sucks. Few places serve it on their menu and I was looking forward to trying theirs. I opted for some Bibim Naeng Myun instead. I much prefer A-Hyang's. The Naeng Myun here lacked the depth of A-Hyang's. The noodle was very, very fine, making it clump together even after it was cut. We also got the Seafood Pancake and it was oil galore. I don't know if this was just a dud, but oh boy, did they overdo the oil. As soon as you lifted the pancake off the platter, you could see a layer of oil sitting on the bottom because it had no where else to go. It came with baby octopus and green onion. It was crispy and chewy, but all I could taste was the oil. No matter how much I tried to blot the oil off the pancake, it was still there. Sides were Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, and Raw Napa Cabbage and Korean Peppers with dipping sauce. I'm sure if I went with another stew I would've been much more satisfied, but I seemed to have set myself up for a mediocre experience. read more

I've been hesitating with my review on this spot, only because I've had mixed experiences here. I really wanted to give it the full 5 stars, but that would be an injustice. I had a friend visiting from New York who was craving Soondae Guk Bap (Korean blood sausage in a pork broth soup). She insisted on going to Don Soo Baek, and so we took a chance and came here for the first time. We came around 3pm, there were a few tables but nothing too busy. We were seated immediately. We got the: - Dweji gukbap (Pork soup) - 5/5 - Soondae plate - 4/5 You get two rolls of soondae with a few pieces of liver (?) but the liver was dry AF. - Dak doritang (Spicy chicken stew) - 5/5 We immediately fell in love with Don Soo Baek. Both soups were exactly as we imagined. They came out boiling, and were rich and flavorful. (Brb, wiping my drool as I type.) I'll even forgive that their selection of banchan (side dishes) is severely lacking. You essentially only get kimchi, pickled radish, and raw peppers/onions to dip in sauce. Meh. Our first experience here was so great that we came again the very next day. It was a disaster. We got the: - Soondae gukbap (pork soup with soondae) - 5/5 - Kamja tang (Spicy potato stew) - 4/5 - Budaejjigae (Spicy army stew) - 0/5 The gukbap was very consistent. My friend realized she could have soondae AND gukbap together and went to food Heaven. I decided to try something new - the potato stew is made with pork neck bones and veggies. It's meant to be fragrant, hearty and savory. It was all of those things. However, if you're new to Korean cuisine, it may not be your first choice as the flavors are more mild. The disaster goes by the name of budaejjigae. It was absolutely disgusting. If you've ever had Korean army stew, you'll know that this was NOT it. Not only was the color completely off (light orange), it was watery. There were none of your traditional ingredients - no spam, no ramen noodles. Instead there were carrots and cabbage. Not kimchi, but straight up cabbage. It was as if they'd run out of all the ingredients in their kitchen and decided to throw together the remains of whatever was left. So you've been warn. Stay away from the budaejjigae or you're in for a bad time. In addition to the disappointing dish, was the wait time. There were only two tables while we were there. Yet while our food arrived the day before in under 10 minutes, with even more customers, it took nearly 30 minutes. That's no good. I've been back again since my two experiences and made sure to call in advance to have my food prepared beforehand. Their spicy chicken stew really just rocks my world. TL;DR: Do your research before you come! You'll either get something amazing or something tragic. Definitely worth a try. read more

So far service has been great for me. Maybe I just pop in during odd hours and there is barely any clients. Today I ordered a traditional Korean dish call Sam gue ttang! Its based on chicken, dae chu, ginseng roots, garlic and a few more spices. This dish its cooked for hours until the broth turns whitish and the chicken meat will fall off the bones. From what I hear this dish its popular during the hot summer days! Its supposed to energize you with all the goodies that are in it! I personally like the juk (porridge) version, but this style its great too. You can use the salt and pepper thats provided to you on the side to give the meat more flavor while eating it. You don't pour it in the hot pot but just use it on the chicken pieces that you pick off the bones, since the broth its already flavored. This dish will definitely make you feel good and I guess feel better than when you eat some junk food haha. Try it out if you are curious, if you don't like it then its on me! Haha ummm sure. read more

Don Soo Baek - Ok, today I started out my day with a healthy dish of Sam gue ttang! - Korean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Don Soo Baek is most well known for its rich broths. Their dweji gukbap or pork soup has a deep taste that you can tell Has been cooking and simmering for several days. Their dumplings are massive and delicious and I've also had the kimchi jjigae that is also really good because again, they are masters of the rich broth. The service is attentive although at times you might have to wave a bit to get their attention because they're usually pretty busy. The side dishes are nothing fancy but honestly, the entrees are so good that I didn't even try for the side dishes while I was eating. read more

Ordered soondae-guk. The broth was watery. Should have gone to Moo Bong Ri. I've never been to Moo Bong Ri, so I don't know what their soondae-guk is, but I am not coming back here for sure. read more

Not sure how it got all the good reviews from the elites. Or they were just off when my friends and I were there. They did get lots of Korean customers so it is supposed to be good (?). Sadly, that was simply not the case for us (Chinese and Caucasians). So taste wise I guess it could be a preference thing. But there are def a few problems. First, the waitresses can barely speak or understand English which makes ordering difficult. One of them also just walked off once in the middle of a conversation. She did come back but it was just rude IMHO. Second, the king size STEAMED dumplings were COLD INSIDE when they brought to us. Took two mins to make them understand it is cold inside and get it sent back to the kitchen to heat up. Well, that also says they don't make it to order and who knows how long it has been sitting in the refrigerator or even worse, out there somewhere. They gave us four items as the Banchan. The KIMCHEE WAS OFF. And we didn't bother to try the other two items. Scallion seafood pancake was way too oily and saggy. We had the same item at Jang Su Jang before, and that was 5 times better in comparison. Also had the braised rib hot pot. Was spicy but not weirdly not tasty. While this could be our personal preference, the ribs were tough. Well, we gave it a try and are not going again. Plus, it seems to be more pricey than Jang Su Jang, which wasn't cheap to start with. read more

Since it was hot outside, I didn't opt for their soups or stews. This place is next to Emily J hair salon and near Nari, so it's easy to find. FOOD: We started with their Hae Mul Pa Jeon which is seafood pancake. It was OK, not the best I've had. I got their Neng Myun which is thin buckwheat noodle in cold broth. It was very tasty but super cold, so I took out the ice cubes. Overall, the meal was good but service sucks! read more

I ordered the dweji gukbap and was very pleased today. This place is a hit or miss. Sometimes I come in and get watery soup and sometimes it's amazing. This visit I ordered some jokbal (pork hocks) from their new menu and was very displeased. Their jokbal is black and not good at all. I assume it's been marinated in soy sauce. It didn't come with any pickled radish, just some leaves of napa. The dish was very lacking in flavor and sides. This place is known for their gukbap, so don't order anything else! read more

Don Soo Baek - Gukbap - Korean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

As an ethnic Korean, I was thoroughly impressed. Good ambience with traditional wood interior. The banchan (side dishes) were great. We ordered this spicey chicken, buckwheat noodles, and Soondae. The taste intensity and composition is excellent. The staff were very nice although one drawback to non-Koreans is that their English level may make communication difficult. Would highly recommend for any casual korean meal. read more

yes this is another korean restaurant in duluth BUT here they mostly specialize in stews and soups so if that's what you're looking for, this is the place to go. service was good though I think it may be a tad bit easier if you knew korean or had a korean friend with you. the decor has an authentic and homey feel. the food was pretty good, I got the spicy braised back ribs, which was definitely spicy. like all korean style restaurants, your meal comes with some side dishes to complement your meal. I also got the korean style pancake: tasty and you get a lot. I was super full when I left. overall, I liked the food and the atmosphere. the prices were pretty reasonable. I would recommend it. read more

Don Soo Baek - spicy braised back rib stew and seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

When it's cold outside (like it's been) and we don't want to go home smelling like Korean BBQ, SO and I opt for Don Soo Baek which he found a few months ago. I really like this place, its' a nice, clean and pretty quiet place to grab dinner. Each time we've gone, there has only been a handful of other customers, but there is a TV playing in the corner so it's not ultra-quiet there. I've never had an issue with service since there are the usual bells at each table that you can ring when you need something. The food is really good here! We've had the soon dae (sorry for any misspellings!) which is so good, the only place I usually get soon dae is Buford Hwy farmer's market, but there's is a hit and miss sometimes depending on who is making it. But the soon dae here has always been consistent and it's served on a small plate with other cuts of meats and some kind of pickled radish. The first time I was here, I ordered the noodle soup which definitely is large but not my favorite. There was just too much noodle to soup ratio and by the time I slurped mid-way down my bowl, the noodles had already drank up the rest of the broth. The next time, SO suggested I get the dumpling soup which is 100% better - HOWEVER, they do serve it pretty bland and leave it up to you to season with the salt and spices on the table. I couldn't get the taste right, so SO had to jump in and help. The menu is pretty much limited to soups and stews, so if you are looking for a Korean BBQ extravaganza, you may want to keep trucking along. read more

I went looking forward to trying something new and different from the usual Korean fare. I went in knowing it was a soup/stew specialty place so the menu didn't surprise me. I forgot the name but I ordered pork soup but they also bring out some boiled pork on a plate ($13). The plate meat had the typical pork slices but half the plate was something that seemed like tongue. The waitress said "meat" but I guess that there's definition. I personally don't like tongue. We also got the bulgogi stew (forget the name). It was the saltiest I've ever had in my entire life and for the small bowl and portion $13 was too high. Their side dishes are limited to kimchi and radish with cabbage and peppers to dip in the hot sauce. I would have like some more variety in the sides. The place is pretty large and they have tables and booths. The place looks pretty new and was well maintained. The service was below average. They were understaffed so we had to wait for everything. This place isn't my thing but maybe I need to order something better. read more

One of my favorite Korean restaurant. They have one of the best spicy chicken stew with decent size portions.

A great place for authentic Korean food. Their pork bone soup is the best, with lots of meat in it. The broth has a rich taste as well. Their service is on par with other Korean restaurants and the order comes out within minutes. read more

They say their ham heung neng myun is the from the same guy that used to do Ham Heung Neng Myun in New Koa plaza. Their menu isn't that diverse, but their neng myun is solid. They take pride in their gook bap, but I have yet to try it. Maybe next time. read more

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Been here twice. Although I am not a Korean, I am very into Korean food. Have to say, this is probably best Korean restaurant for stew and soup. I hav tried spicy braised back ribs, Korean sausage soup and spicy kimchi and mackerel. All of them are very delicious! read more

This place has the worst service EVER. DO not go to this place if you want a normal restaurant experience!!!

Went for dinner, food is fine Waitstaff does not check during meals. When checking out I wrote an admittedly small tip, but the waitress stopped us from exiting and called us out on it. Sure I'm sorry for the small tip but rarely does the staff for other restaurants do what she did. We went when there was maybe one other party. Don't expect good tips after you sat around doing nothing. Will not be visiting again. read more

Their gamja tang broth is so deep and tasty, this place is the only place I will eat gamja tang! Their pork broth and blood sausage soups are also delicious per my husband. They can get quite busy so I like to go as soon as they open for lunch. read more

Best place for stews! Or a perfect hangover stew! Workers are sometimes rude, but it might be because they're trying to work fast-paced. Overall, the food makes up for the occasional lack of manners. They give large portions and you'll definitely leave feeling full! read more

I'm a fan of their steamed dumplings! There is four per order and they are huge, very filled and overall delicious! Their Naengmyeon was delicious and refreshing! Naengmyeon are Korean cold noodles! If you'd like to try something new and refreshing, I highly suggest giving this a try! I was so hungry at the time that I didn't get a chance to take a picture :D One serving is certainly enough if you are hungry ;) The only downside is that they are a bit more expensive than some other Korean restaurants for this kind of cuisine, but it was delicious :) I'd certainly come back again to try some of their other dishes! read more

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I had stir fried Korean sausage and it was pretty bad that it smelled a lot..

I don't know why this store has lower rating than other places. This place is much better than other places I've been to. I would go to this place at least once a week if it was near my house read more

Great place to get the pork soup, it's not the best but probably the only place that does specialize in it in GA. I have that after taste of MSG, but it's not so bad either. read more

As good as advertised. We ha ms the daakdoori tang- spicy chicken soup! It was sweet and spicy and the best I have ever had. Very well done in a hot pot. We also had the Buckwheat noodles - nang myun. It was made with fresh ingredients and very flavorful. The service was prompt and courteous. Great place. read more

Definitely will return multiple times. Fast, great service. Food delicious. Good Ol grandma cooking style.

My go-to restaurant whenever I'm craving dakdoritang (spicy korean chicken stew) Do keep in mind that it's pretty spicy. It's a nice, clean place. I've never had a problem with the service.. their owner is such a sweet heart. I literally dined here three nights in a row the first time I tired this place.. bringing someone new each time. read more

The pork stew () is pretty good and so is hangover soup (). I think the portions are pretty good as well as the price. My coworker actually likes their cold noodles, naeng-myun (), the one with red sauce (without soup) . I wouldn't get either cold noodles with (chilk); it's the darker noodle and supposed to be a bit more chewy than the normal noodle but it's too chewy that it's more like rubber. The reason for 3 stars: When I ordered the cold noodle, naeng-myun, they said they dont have the normal noodle. So, they were asking me if I'd like to change to the darker one, chilk. I don't understand why they didn't tell me that beforehand and just had to tell me when all the side dishes were already set on the table. And this is not the first time they have done this. With some other dishes, they take the order and come back saying that they don't have it. I mean several times as in almost 5 times. Really? read more

You won't get good service if you are not Korean. I had to eat all of ice because no one came refill water for me.

We took out from this place because neither of us wanted to cook but we wanted korean food and to stay home with some warm soup and watch house of cards on netflix. So we decided to try this place. I am glad we did! It was delicious! Great taste from the main pork soup dish we got, to the side dishes, to the sausage we got. It is enough for two meals (we have enough leftovers for dinner tonight). All of it was great, and the lady who took our order was very nice! I really appreciated that. The price was good, parking is plentiful here (same complex as orange cafe, mj tacos, honey pig, etc.). I def will be back and recommend. read more

I think this place is a bit too authentically Korean for me. If you grew up with traditional Korean cuisines, then you'll probably love it! Everything was ether a bit too spicy, too sour, or too confusing for me. To start off with the side dishes, I had no idea what I was supposed to do with three raw slices of cabbage, two whole jalapeño peppers, and bean paste? There weren't many more side dishes in addition to that, so it was a bit confusing as to how to incorporate those all into one bite. I did, however, enjoy the steamed king-sized dumplings. It was soft, huge, and dense. I probably would have gotten full off of that alone. We also ordered the cold beef-broth buckwheat noodles, which wasn't terrible but the tomato-based soup threw me off a bit. I did appreciate the contrast that the pears made in taste with the acidity of the soup though. I am not saying in anyway that this was not a good restaurant, but if Korean food is not your primary diet (or if you can only handle "Americanized Korean foods"), I would say try something not as intense as this restaurant! read more