You know what I like about Han Il Kwan? The meat. I like that there's a fire on my table. (Or more specifically, IN my table.) And that I can cook on it. You know what I'm not fond of? The price tag. But depending on your mood and the occasion, Han Il Kwan can very much be worth it. Han Il Kwan is something of a Buford Highway pillar. Almost an Atlanta dining tradition. They've been here for years. And the place remains clean and inviting on the inside, with staff that really just wants to make sure you get served and well fed. You don't have to do the table-top BBQ thing if you don't want to, there are other things on the menu, but I have no idea what they are, because the BBQ is the only thing I've ever gotten here. And it is really good. Bring your posse of friends and enjoy. This is quality Korean BBQ. I am a fan of all things beef. The short-ribs are outstanding. Of course, Han Il Kwan will put a variety of Banchan on the table. You're sure to get some kimchi, some picked radishes & sprouts, maybe some unspecified tubers, or some tempura. But again, the star of the show is the meat. Some day I'll go and try other things on the menu. Holler if you're coming with. read more

Han Il Kwan - Ribeye - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

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Waiting an hour and counting for food to come out. Even though upon entering, we asked if it'll take long, they said no, the food will come right out. It's the worst Edit: food finally came out. I had ordered a overpriced bowl of soup, it had no flavor. It just tasted like hot water. read more

Haven't had the KBBQ here but the jajjangmyeon & seolleongtang is delicious. It packages well to-go. 짜장면과 설렁탕이 맛있어요. read more

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Fulfilling and bountiful. Two words to describe the meals here. Everything we ordered was amazing. I recommend the entire menu. The service was kind, attentive, and accommodating. We went near the closing time and were still delivering high quality service. The environment was normal and very clean without being cramped. There's several spaces for private parties with the main space perfect for parties of 4-6 people read more

Han Il Kwan - 21. Bulgogi Hot Stone Plate - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

I went to this restaurant with a friend, and after we finished our meal, the server brought the check without mentioning that a 20% gratuity had already been included. Since it was my treat, I didn't carefully review the bill and ended up adding another 20% tip myself. When I got home and checked the receipt, I realized they had already added an automatic 20% gratuity, claiming it was for parties of 5 or more. The problem is -- there were only 2 people at our table. Any restaurant or service business that thinks it's acceptable to take a 40% tip this way should be ashamed. At the very least, the server should clearly inform customers when gratuity has already been added. If anyone else has had a similar experience at this restaurant, please leave an honest review. This kind of practice is not okay. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday! Very tasty! I ordered the seafood sundubo which had a lot of seafood. I was honestly rather shocked. Delicious! I've come here several times before and the quality is always consistent. I'm not a huge fan of their ban chan though... I like the cucumber one but the others were mid. Service is good and the restaurant is quiet and calming. Overall, I will recommend Han Il Kwan and will be returning in the future. read more

Han Il Kwan - ban chan - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

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This place is awesome. I didn't have to lift a finger! The sides were great & the meat was delicious/ tender. I ordered the unlimited for 55.99. A little pricey but it was worth the experience! No complaints read more

One of the long lasting Korean restaurants for decades. Gone through its ups and downs but the latest owners have stepped up their service and quality of food. Arrived for lunch and the service was friendly like your aunt welcoming you in. Seafood Pancake was huge & thick with vegetables and seafood! Definitely a must when dining with a group. Soups came out piping hot and good broth depth of flavor. Banchan was fresh and happy to refill for us. A nice Korean option on the south side of the perimeter keeping Buford Highway relevant. read more

Han Il Kwan - Pa Jun Seafood Pancake ;) - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

So delicious and the service was impeccable Definitely will be going back. The cinnamon punch was a nice touch. read more

Han Il Kwan - Ramen - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

My favorite Korean BBQ. Great food, love the meat and sides. And great service. Also like the ambience. read more

Han Il Kwan - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

Didn't realize this was on the michelin guide till I walked in and there was a sign. Ordered takeout but seemed like a casual ambiance with lots of seating. The portions are pretty big, the rolled out my order on a cart and it was in a big cardboard box. Nice lady at the front! Enjoyed the banchan. Got the mackerel w/soybean paste soup, medium seafood pancake, black bean noodles (jajangmyeon), & sweet and sour pork (tangsuyuk). The mackerel was not very salty which was refreshing as some places make it too salty. Soybean soup just OK. Wished there was an option to get the fish on its own. Black bean noodles very good! Seafood pancake & tangsuyuk were ok - wished they were crispier but maybe bc it was takeout. Would def return to try more items or get the black bean noodles again. read more

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Han Il Kwan is a Korean restaurant offering traditional dishes and KBBQ! There is a very traditional feeling inside in terms of how it is decorated and set up. In terms of service, I had a friendly and helpful server! The meat took some time to come out, but that is to be somewhat expected. My friend and I split the LA Galbi and Tteok-Bokki. The LA Galbi, which comes with a bowl of rice, was okay. I wish the meat was cooked more thoroughly for my liking (I am not big on red/pink colors still being in my meat) and had a stronger marinade. The Tteok-Bokki was good! The rice cakes were huge and overall, it tasted pretty typical. The sides, specifically the kimchi and cucumber salad, were super yummy and paired well with the LA Galbi. Even though Han Il Kwan is on the Michelin Guide for Atlanta, I feel like there is better Korean food elsewhere. read more

Han Il Kwan - LA Galbi and Tteok-Bokki - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

-conflicted on whether to rate this a 3 or 4 -have been coming here the last 20+ years and before their Michelin guide rating the quality fell off a bit -but my recent visit was pleasant--service was attentive, they changed the grills to include egg and corn cheese, and meat quality tasted better than previous visits -prices def went up -good and maybe the only Korean bbq in the doraville area worth trying read more

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We stumbled upon Han Il Kwan years ago when I was visiting, and I remembered it being really good. So we obviously had to give it a try again, and it definitely lived up to what I remembered it to be. Between 4 people, we ordered the Black Bean Noodle, Chilled Buckwheat Noodle Soup, and Yae Chae Pajeon (Chives & Scallion Pancake). And this was more than enough for the group. The banchan selection here is amazing. Probably top 3 places. They had squash salad, broccoli, kimchi, stir fried fish cake, cucumber kimchi, and bean sprouts. All so incredibly good, but my favorite was the squash salad because most places don't have it and it was delicious. The 3 dishes we ordered were fantastic as well. No complaints here. Service was very friendly and they definitely go above and beyond with making you feel at home here. I will for sure make a stop here again next time I am in town! read more

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This used to be a distinguished establishment and now it's quite the opposite. The owner changed out the staff and now the service and food quality has diminished. we came in at 8 waited 15-20 minutes for a table and then ordered food once seated. My problem was that waiter that was cooking the meat was rushing everything , the water was only refilled when asked . Also the meat didn't taste as good , I feel like they used a cheaper grade of meat or rushed the marinade because it seems like the flavor was lacking and galbi gui that I've order for over 10 years didn't taste the same. The worst part is that the eggs smelled fishy so when I smelled the egg pot that they use to refill the eggs( which was just left at the table in front to the hot grill) it smelled completely rotten and disgusting. I pointed this out to the manager and he goes sorry , take the pot then pretends like nothing happened. I got food poisoning as well. Not sure what happened but whoever is not running this establishment is running it to the ground by cutting corners on food and service. This used to be my favorite spot but now I will never come back! read more

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As far as I remember, this restaurant is one of the oldest since I moved to Georgia. Recommended by an acquaintance who wanted to treat me to Korean Cold Noodle (냉면), he invited me here. We ordered 물냉면 and an extra serving of noodles (사리). This place is known for its delicious 냉면 and Korean BBQ. The 냉면 was great and refreshing on a hot summer day. I also visited recently for Korean BBQ (갈비). We ordered non-marinated 갈비 for our dinner meeting. The overall service and atmosphere were great. read more

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Good quality meat, especially beef galbi, cooked over quality charcoal experienced in the most hectic setting ever inside an old and dingy hut. Limited and DEI-depriven banchan selections, yet with old school "sonmat" from the amigos. A great place to have that important 1st date ever, if you are into campfires. read more

Average KBBQ restaurant off of Buford Hwy in Doraville. We ordered the combo for two and it was at best okay, nothing special about it - too sweet, too chewy, and low quality. The server did a decent job and was helpful, but was grilling the meat way too fast, so eventually I told him I'll grill the rest. The side dishes didn't look fresh, but the cucumber kimchi tasted the best and there was no need to ask for any refills at all even though we were hungry. When we left, a lot of meat we didn't grill and half the side dishes... read more

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They made the Michelle Guidebook for Atlanta restaurants; article linked below. This is one of the many great restaurants in Doraville. On my of favorite dishes for lunch is the Golbi (sp) Bento Box which has a variety of vegetables, fish, pickles, sushi, potstickers and short ribs. It also starts with Miso soup and ends with a cup of cinnamon tea as dessert (for me). The other dishes I have seen/tried have also been good. Great spot in Downtown Doraville. Check them out. https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/georgia/atlanta_2884144/restaurant/han-il-kwan read more

This is a restaurant that has been around for a very long time.... The quality has really decreased over the years as the price has gone up. SERVICE: busy Sunday PM and only 6-7 waiters for the restaurant. Majority of people were at the bbq side and the regular side was neglected. We even joked that "even if left without paying that they would not notice." We did not have our water filled, we had to physically go up to the back to have banchan filled, no one came to drop off the check/we had to find our own Togo boxes. We then waited in line (behind people waiting to be seated) in order to pay our check -- another 15 minutes. Also I understand why they don't care about giving good service. #1: they are understaffed but #2: THEY AUTOMATICALLY GIVE THEMSELVES 20% for parties 5+. ( again, this whole experience felt very self serve). FOOD: a couple years ago, my uncle found a cockroach in his soup so we were very hesitant about the food. It was not bad ... the GalbiTang was decent (warning: the spicy is SPICY). The JJampong: is very large for one person. The Squid Hotplate was good but not $22 good. This place has really decreased in quality over the years... from their food to their service. For paying $20+ for meals (not to include the forced tip payment system), it is just not a good place. read more

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Very kind staff! Delicious authentic Korean soups, noodles, and K-BBQ cooked in front of you. My picky grandparents don't like much Korean food in Atlanta but love it here! read more

Been coming here since moving to Atlanta. This place is the real deal. I eat a LOT of Korean food. I have family that has lived in Korea, and upon taking them here, they were jubilant that Han Il Kwan stays true to actual Korean food (with some injections of modernity). LA Gallbi is a mainstay and the ban chon are made in-house. Love that they use charcoal. Love even more than the Japchae and mandoo come out perfect every time. Family established and service is both prompt and friendly. No frills ambiance just tells me they focus on what's important - food. Price is appropriate. 5/5 thank you for existing - Michelin nod well-earned read more

I went here with a party of three. We were celebrating my friend moving into his new apartment. We got one of the prefix menus. We did not do all you can eat. It was pretty slow at the time and the service was very attentive. The cuts of meat that were served were all very good. As usual with Korean barbecue the side dishes just kept coming. Our server also helped cut and cook our meat. Located right near Buford Highway you know this place is legit. read more

Han Il Kwan - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

My friends and I chose the all you can eat kbbq option. They have quality meats with charcoal grills and the complimentary banchan were all delicious. My only disapproval is that the AYCE option comes with a pre-selected platter of meats. Our waiter informed us that we could request specific meats only after we are done with the pre-selected platter. Preferably, when eating kbbq, I do not want bulgogi nor chicken (which is included in the pre-selected platter). If this were not the case, I would give them 4 stars. read more

Han Il Kwan - AYCE Menu - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

Traditional Korean restaurant vibe both outside of the building and the inside. Very delicious Korean food with great kimchi! We had gobchang jeungol (asked for a but mild) and it was very delicious! read more

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The quality and flavors of the food was amazing including the meats and the side dishes. The unlimited bbq includes a soup and a refreshing cold tea at the end. The servers were so friendly and fun to talk to. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and would love to bring others to enjoy this place too! read more

This was my first time visiting Buford Hwy, and my friend insisted we go to Han Il Kwan. Disclaimer: I know nothing about Korean food, so was pointed in the right direction by my friend on what to order and, once the food got there, how to eat it. Discounting the cultural differences (which are sizable-- it's pretty authentic, after all), Han Il Kwan offered great food, good service, and a really pleasing interior! I got the bulgogi bibimbap and it was genuinely delicious. It was my first time trying authentic Korean food so I can't grade it on a comparative perspective, but wherever it ranks... it was scrumptious. The serving style is a bit different than a traditional Western restaurant, but all in all our server was friendly and, discounting the very end, very prompt. They give a set of six smaller complimentary appetizers at the beginning (kimchi and the like) which were all delicious, and at the end offer complimentary cinnamon tea. Both were really sweet gestures in hospitality, and will keep me coming back! read more

Han Il Kwan - The well designed interior - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

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Han Il Kwan has become one of my go to Korean restaurants now. The food is fantastic, especially the galbitang and kimchi pancake, some of the best I've ever had. The pancake is so crispy and chewy, and the galbitang is fresh, clean, and flavorful. I also really enjoyed the bossam here, it was a good portion, the meat was juicy and I liked the lettuce wrap and radish it came with. The banchan here is so so and the service can be slow / it can be hard to get their attention sometimes even when it's not super busy but I think they don't have a lot of servers. Overall, some of the best Korean food I've tried in Atlanta. read more

Wonderful food! Very authentic and great atmosphere. Dish was closed (one of our favorites) and we discovered this place, so will be back!

Cold Saba noodles fit well with the bbq. Pork belly was crispy. The gentleman who served us and helped grill our meat was very friendly.

This place is solid, especially for unmarinated galbi and seafood dolsot bibimbop. 15 years ago, Han Il Kwan was the first restaurant that I've ever visited in Atlanta and it's still one of my favorites. Over the years, the place did look a bit ran down but their food quality never changed and they've recently spruced up the place. It's one the only places that actually use charcoal for KBBQ and it makes it that much better. Would definitely recommend if you want quality galbi! read more

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Food is absolutely delicious. My party ordered the spicy seafood soup, black bean noodles, and LA galbi, and it seems you can't go wrong with most of the menu. Sides are straight FIRE--some of the best Korean side dishes I've had in Atlanta. Unfortunately the service was incredibly slow when we went, which is apparently not typical according to my friend who is a frequent patron. The recent Michelin recommendation might have something to do with that though and this might be the new normal for Han Il Kwan. Reasonable prices. Delicious food. Worse than normal service. read more

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Over the years, we lost interest in Han Il Kwan b/c the food wasn't as good as before - but I went back recently after learning they changed ownership and their food is once again, very good :) I've only had their lunch specials - not their Korean BBQ, and not their Chinese/Korean dishes like JJam Pong, Jja Jang Myun and Tang Soo Yuk too - which I'd like to try next time. The service is very friendly too. The take-out bags said "Thank U Chicken" so assume they have the same ownership? re: COVID situation, servers are masked and they have the QR menu option too. COMPLIMENTARY BANCHAN Their banchan is good, and lunch menu comes with 5 side dishes. BULGOGI DOLSOT BIBIMBOP - $15.99 Very good. Portion is good too. They serve their dolsot bibimbop on a flat iron plate (vs bowl) - which I personally like b/c it feels like more surface area for the rice to get that nice crispy burnt taste :) However you don't get the fried runny egg for the bulgogi version :( This dish comes with radish/meat broth which is very tasty. DOLSOT BIBIMBOP - $13.99 This version comes with ground beef and it's very good too! Also topped with the fried runny egg which I think is vital for the dolsot bibimbop -- vital enough that I'd get this version over the bulgogi version next time, lol. This one comes w/ the tasty radish/meat broth too. SPICY DAEJI BULGOGI BENTO - $12.99 Daeji bulgogi (just ok), 2 kimbap (good), 2 fried mandu (good), salad (drowning in dressing), japchae & small dollop of rice. Unless you like variety, I'd recommend going with the dolsot bibimbop :) SSAHM BAP - $39.99 Not on the lunch menu but if you're craving "sahm" (lettuce wraps w/ meat), I recommend getting this - this is a great sharing dish too. My friend got this & it looked really really good - includes bulgogi, sahm jang (sauce), all kinds of different lettuce & greens, cod fish soup, 2 rice & 2 soup. Portion is for 2 -- but could feed up to 4. Overall great Korean option in the Doraville/Chamblee area! read more

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Banger after banger. We did the AYCE and also got the roseu pyoenchae. The AYCE is a little tricky though. Instead of choosing your cuts, they make you get a portion of all of the meats listed. So we were forced to eat the chicken and marinated pork when all we wanted was the brisket and pork belly. The meats were good but they basically fill you up and you're too full to get more brisket. Allll of the banchan is delicious and the soybean stew is stupid good and spicy. Will definitely come back but prob not opt for the AYCE. read more

Before there was pho , ramen there was Kimchi in my childhood growing up in Southern California and going out to eat to what is now called Koreatown in Los Angeles with my Mother. Kimchi was a bonding experience with my mom that to this day I am nostalgic off. Now living in Atlanta I get to reminisce those old memories by finding good kimchi on Buford Hwy, to what is now the second largest Korean population compared to Los Angeles. Today for lunch I ordered the kimchi, which comes in a stone bowl (dolsot) with all the little side dishes. The kimchi was made to perfection. read more

Han Il Kwan - 83. Kimchi Jjigae - Korean Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

First of all, this guy maybe the manager?!?! pushed my chair and told me to move. He physically put his leg and dragged the chair. The guy also went on to be mad throughout the whole service for my party of 20+. He also grabbed my hand and told me not to touch the tongs, when it's a Korean BBQ and we are supposed to cook. After he came back and pushed my cousin because he was in a rush. He threw the best part of the steak, which is the "fat" away. That was what i was looking forward to eat. He also skipped my cousin when serving water. Whereas, the food the Galbi meat was excellent. The soup was delicious. The corn cheese is a classic dish! Towards the end the sever did calm down and was willing to learn Spanish. Overall, it was okay could've been worse. read more

Good sized parking spots outside and tables inside. They have a section for regular dining and bbq dining Side dishes: - steamed broccoli and kelp with a pepper sauce - cabbage kimchi - bean sprouts - cucumber kimchi - fish cake: the favorite of all the sides - potato: a little sweet Entrees: - yugaejang: not a lot of beef in the soup but a LOT of leeks/green onions. Overall, I think the portions of meat to veggie ratio in the soup could be better but the taste was there. Nice and spicy - spicy codfish soup: not pictured but the broth was nice and spicy. Key word spicy for those who cannot handle lots of peppers! The fish was well cooked, there is bone so keep that in mind. - chilled buckwheat noodle soup: comes with hot mustard and vinegar for you to add as you like. We split one to share and they came separated which was super nice! Comes with boiled egg, a strip of meat, radish and cucumber slices. So refreshing Overall, good experience. Soups are good, may come back to try some of their hot pots read more

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The restaurant is separated in two sections, main dining and Korean bbq grills. The Korean bbq option my friends and I got was some of the best quality beef we've had in a while. The nice ladies who work there will also cook the food for you and make sure you are taken care of. This place also gets pretty busy so if you want to try this place out either come early or prepare to wait. read more

We came here because it was recommended. We showed up on a Sunday afternoon. Our waitress wasn't too friendly or accommodating. We couldn't figure out the menu and how it worked with the all you can eat option. She came by later and flipped the menu to the dinner section an pointed to a page. Language barrier. We played safe. Fried rice and beef plate. I liked my dish but my friend wasn't impressed. We probably would have enjoyed it more if we had gotten help. read more

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Came here for some late night tofu soup and it was great! While everyone else was closed on a Monday night, I was so glad they were open so I could get my craving satisfied. Tried the seafood pancake which could have been crispier but there was big chicks of squid and other morsels of seafood in it which I loved. Our other entrees including seafood tofu soup and stone bowl have all been delicious. I love the array of complimentary side dishes and they aren't stingy about refilling them. I've also come here for the AYCE Korean BBQ and it definitely rivals those in Duluth. The meats are high quality and fresh. I love the extra sides including the bone rib soup. The service here is also top-notch! Even when we come late, everyone here always came by with a smile. We are also served a complimentary cold cinnamon drink at the end of our meal which I think is a nice touch. read more