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5-star Korean fried chicken. 3-star ramen. Jinbei West's menu is an array of choice along the broader Korean-Japanese fusion (think bulgogi don). It's nice to see these flavors complement, but the selection is crazy big. The good thing about it is that it'll suit a range of tastes. I've had curry ramen and curry udon so I was pretty happy to see katsu curry ramen. I had to ask the server if I ordered the right thing since I'm used to curry being a much thicker consistency. She said it was so I went with it. The katsu was A+ but not the rest. It was just okay. The thing that really stands out is the Korean fried chicken. It's double-fried to absolute perfection. The gochujang glaze is sweet and lightly spicy. I'm daydreaming about it writing this. Takes about 20-25 minutes to come out. You've been warned. I had the Jinbei West cocktail. If you like something super sweet, like a non-frozen slushie, this is for you. Otherwise, it was over-the-top sweet for me... but still a nice departure from my usual. Our server, Zoe, is awesome. Ask for her. She's a "vegetarian" though so don't expect any meat suggestions.
Not a fan. It's just ok. Ramen bowls are quite small when compared to what you see in pictures. The taste was also not what I expected from Jinbei. The noodles tasted very generic? The gyoza comes aaa steamed or fried at your request. This is a bit of a difficult choice. When Japanese think steamed, it's top steamed and fried crunchy bottom. So not sure what they mean by fried here. Streamed in this case is Sui-Gyoza. Very different. Wasn't that great regardless. The Karaage, another staple of Japanese style fried chicken, not great either. Lastly, they post 11am opening time on their door, but don't actually open till 12pm, sometimes. Couldn't even get a straight answer from server. From a "Japanese" point of view, I'd probably try other things here. Korean Fried Chicken seems to be a good bet, but I'm going to be hard pressed to come back here when there are plenty of other better and cheaper options near me.
I was little skeptical since Jinbei had too many specialities between ramen, sushi, and K.F.C. that I thought it would be underwhelming. You know, simple is always best and sometimes trying to do too much sets you off for failure but this place does it all. Granted I didn't try the fried chicken this time, ramen and rolls were decent! I was told that the Naruto ramen had a bit of kick but while I didn't taste this, the chasu were good and the broth had depth. On top of it all, noodle texture was on pointe. For rolls, some were on par while the Kamikaze was outstanding. Would definitely come back for this and alike. One of my other favorites was the lobster toban. It had great presentation and flavor. It's buttery good and highly recommend it! Some of the drawbacks were that I thought the place was a tad small and I felt little claustrophobic. Also, while our server was friendly, there was some mishap on the ordering and the check. Suggest that the service gets little tightened but understand that they're still pretty new. Oh but the worst was the uni shot. I thought it would be like One Sushi's yellowtail shot in a pretty presentation with dab of sauce but it was a literal soy sauce drink. Would not recommend this. Overall, left satisfied and will be back! Glad that there's a solid spot in the Peachtree Town Center now. Little bit of background on Jinbei West is that it's a sister restaurant to Yakitori Jinbei in Smyrna.
My go-to sushi place. Customer service here is amazing, the servers here recognize me and know my usual order because I come so often! Love the godzilla roll but everything on the menu is amazing and always plated beautifully. Sushi is so good that I never need soy sauce, it's flavorful on its own. The naruto ramen is also great, as is the matcha crème brûlée, takoyaki, and creamy rock shrimp. It's also a cute little place and never too loud, a good playlist of music in the background, and has outside seating when it's nice out. I like that you can substitute soy paper for seaweed in the rolls as well!
Really enjoyed the food. The restaurant is on the nicer end. The ambiance and price point gives more date night/out-on-the-town vibes than dinner with family. At the same time, I was there with my toddlers and there was a family with toddlers sitting across from us too lol. So, family night, date night... they both work here, which is great. The food was good. I enjoyed the katsu curry. The ramen here is less broth-y, more food-y than others. I would've been fine had I not gotten the extra noodles. If I was at the Forum and wanted ramen, this is the go to spot. It definitely adds to the glamour and diversity of the plaza, which is why this place is so awesome!
Wow! I'm impressed. I was here on Friday after with my cousins for a quick sushi date and we were so impressed! This restaurant has been on my list for a few months, as they opened recently and did not disappoint. The ambiance is very intimate and sleek and our server was phenomenal! They were actually filming a tv show and we got to give some cool feedback and be included. We started with the seaweed salad, yellowtail and Korean fried chicken. Everything was amazing and flavorful, no complaints. The yellowtail that I was looking for with the sauce topped with jalapeño is actually hamachi, which we ended up ordering later. We then proceeded to order the crispy tuna, 2 Godzilla rolls and desserts (the crème brûlée and the mango cheesecake). The mango cheesecake wasn't as sweet as I'd imagined, definitely more on the bland side but the glaze made up for it. Otherwise, no complaints and I'll absolutely be returning! The prices are also moderate.
I'm hardly on Yelp anymore, so if you see any review from me it's either really good or...the opposite. Thankfully Jinbei West was emphatically the former. We ordered the Peachtree corners maki roll which comprised of yellow tail tuna, avocado, a nice light ponzu, with just enough jalapeño to provide a slight crunch and tickle on the palate. The quality of the fish was atypically on point- very smooth and no sinews gumming up your bites. The roll was both well conceived and well executed so that the fish is the main character, not the other elements. The bulgogi bento box was solid, and it came with 4 pieces of California roll, a simple salad green mix with a nice sesame based dressing that tasted like it was made in house, and miso soup. The meat portion was slightly on the smaller side, but still adequate. My expectations for ramen here in Atlanta at large are decidedly...not high. However, the tonkotsu ramen (made with both pork and chicken) was a standout! Perfectly seasoned so that you want to drink every drop out of your bowl, and not so rich so that you actually can do so without feeling like you're going to fall asleep in the next half or after eating. The half boiled eggs were perfectly executed and marinated the right amount, and there was plenty of bamboo to accompany the two thicker slices of chashu that were perfectly charred/caramelized. If i were to use two words to describe the food at this place, it would be "understated excellence ". And that's meant in a completely complimentary way. This is really good food. If your palate appreciates nuance, you'll like it here. Don't look for flaming and creamy excesses of unnecessary flavor- you won't find that here. The service was competent, although our waitress needed to slow down just a bit when explaining the bento specials. The ambiance is decidedly more hip than this father of three young children, and would be a good date night/lunch spot. Seating mostly suited for two to up to four people per table, with some sushi bar seating. Prices are on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for. Along with Rakkan Ramen just up the road in Johns creek, Jinbei West is yet another excellent Japanese ramen/sushi joint that will hopefully stick around for the long term!
I had their black cod last time, and it brought me back here today! It's still as good as the first time I had it! The black cod was just unbelievable well seasoned, fresh and I really enjoyed the fat part of the fish. So delicious! Today I also tried their nigiri and sashimi platter as appetizer, there were chef's selections 4 nigiri and 6 sashimi. It looked expansive for $45/plate, but they were very fresh and I can't complain. I finished my lunch with the green tea ice cream. It was nothing special than the ice cream from other places in my opinion, but it was definite a good dessert to have after a fishy entree. Lol I loved everything I had today. Definitely will come back for the black cod again and try other things on their menu!
New Japanese/Korean restaurant located @ Peachtree Corners Town Center so def a great location!! The restaurant is a tad bit small tho. For someone like me who needs a lot of space when I eat LOL. Victor, our server, was attentive & kept on coming back to check on us. Really enjoyed the Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) as it was super crispy on the outside & super tasty, not to mention hugeeee portion!! Lol I'd def come back for the Kamikaze Roll, it was so flavorful!! The Naruto Ramen was a bit lacking IMO & the broth wasn't even hot. I do want to come back to try their Omakase tho!!
Very disappointed, bad Coustomer service, I walked in with my service animal and was kicked out by the manager/owner "Mike". This guy was rude and not polite. He didn't want to see my credentials for the service dog. It is against the law to refuse entry to patrons with a service animal.
I ordered sea urchin nigiri $17. The rice was really hard. It tasted like over-night rice. Definitely not fresh rice. Sea urchin part was alright. It was dark colored, small portioned, doesn't have the sweetness that fresh sea urchin has. Sashimi sampler $19. It has 6 pieces. Average rating. Nothing surprising. Total for these is $38.16 after tax. I think it's overpriced for such small portions of food.
3 years ago
Review is based on a takeout order. I had the Naruto ramen and shared the salmon carpaccio. Ramen is typically best consumed at the restaurant, but this was pretty good. While the broth was not as rich as other ramens, the meat had good flavor. The soft boiled egg was perfect. While I generally enjoyed the salmon carpaccio, I probably won't order it again. I would get something else from the sushi menu. read more
Wow. Just wow. The firecracker sushi tasted so delicious I regret not ordering more rolls. Small but cute place. Great for a quick bite. I was greeted at the door with a friendly smile. I will definitely be back !! read more
First of all, our server was so nice. They put together tables for us and checked in often. The ambience of this place is very modern and fresh. So it's there plating. Very clean. The music was a bit loud for chatting. There isn't too much seating here as the restaurant has a bar and a strip of tables. The food was mixed for us. We tried the tonkotsu and curry katsu ramen. The bowls for around $17-18. We liked the chewy noodles and the serving size was good. Some other reviews mentioned it was small but it is the shape of the bowls. The katsu was a bit overcooked/no crunchy airy breading. The chasu in the tonkotsu was a thick slices and in a sweet glaze which I would have preferred without. We thought the curry katsu broth was a bit salty. The kamikaze sushi was probably my favorite dish. Fresh and tasty but it was $18 for what felt like a smaller roll compared to other places with similar rolls. The karaage appetizer was also underwhelming. It lacked a crunchy airy texture and felt a bit plain. The ramen and karaage were 3/5 stars but the sushi was 5/5. Overall, I enjoyed the sushi the most. read more
5-star Korean fried chicken. 3-star ramen. Jinbei West's menu is an array of choice along the broader Korean-Japanese fusion (think bulgogi don). It's nice to see these flavors complement, but the selection is crazy big. The good thing about it is that it'll suit a range of tastes. I've had curry ramen and curry udon so I was pretty happy to see katsu curry ramen. I had to ask the server if I ordered the right thing since I'm used to curry being a much thicker consistency. She said it was so I went with it. The katsu was A+ but not the rest. It was just okay. The thing that really stands out is the Korean fried chicken. It's double-fried to absolute perfection. The gochujang glaze is sweet and lightly spicy. I'm daydreaming about it writing this. Takes about 20-25 minutes to come out. You've been warned. I had the Jinbei West cocktail. If you like something super sweet, like a non-frozen slushie, this is for you. Otherwise, it was over-the-top sweet for me... but still a nice departure from my usual. Our server, Zoe, is awesome. Ask for her. She's a "vegetarian" though so don't expect any meat suggestions. read more
Not a fan. It's just ok. Ramen bowls are quite small when compared to what you see in pictures. The taste was also not what I expected from Jinbei. The noodles tasted very generic? The gyoza comes aaa steamed or fried at your request. This is a bit of a difficult choice. When Japanese think steamed, it's top steamed and fried crunchy bottom. So not sure what they mean by fried here. Streamed in this case is Sui-Gyoza. Very different. Wasn't that great regardless. The Karaage, another staple of Japanese style fried chicken, not great either. Lastly, they post 11am opening time on their door, but don't actually open till 12pm, sometimes. Couldn't even get a straight answer from server. From a "Japanese" point of view, I'd probably try other things here. Korean Fried Chicken seems to be a good bet, but I'm going to be hard pressed to come back here when there are plenty of other better and cheaper options near me. read more
I was little skeptical since Jinbei had too many specialities between ramen, sushi, and K.F.C. that I thought it would be underwhelming. You know, simple is always best and sometimes trying to do too much sets you off for failure but this place does it all. Granted I didn't try the fried chicken this time, ramen and rolls were decent! I was told that the Naruto ramen had a bit of kick but while I didn't taste this, the chasu were good and the broth had depth. On top of it all, noodle texture was on pointe. For rolls, some were on par while the Kamikaze was outstanding. Would definitely come back for this and alike. One of my other favorites was the lobster toban. It had great presentation and flavor. It's buttery good and highly recommend it! Some of the drawbacks were that I thought the place was a tad small and I felt little claustrophobic. Also, while our server was friendly, there was some mishap on the ordering and the check. Suggest that the service gets little tightened but understand that they're still pretty new. Oh but the worst was the uni shot. I thought it would be like One Sushi's yellowtail shot in a pretty presentation with dab of sauce but it was a literal soy sauce drink. Would not recommend this. Overall, left satisfied and will be back! Glad that there's a solid spot in the Peachtree Town Center now. Little bit of background on Jinbei West is that it's a sister restaurant to Yakitori Jinbei in Smyrna. read more
2 years ago
My go-to sushi place. Customer service here is amazing, the servers here recognize me and know my usual order because I come so often! Love the godzilla roll but everything on the menu is amazing and always plated beautifully. Sushi is so good that I never need soy sauce, it's flavorful on its own. The naruto ramen is also great, as is the matcha crème brûlée, takoyaki, and creamy rock shrimp. It's also a cute little place and never too loud, a good playlist of music in the background, and has outside seating when it's nice out. I like that you can substitute soy paper for seaweed in the rolls as well! read more
2 years ago
Really enjoyed the food. The restaurant is on the nicer end. The ambiance and price point gives more date night/out-on-the-town vibes than dinner with family. At the same time, I was there with my toddlers and there was a family with toddlers sitting across from us too lol. So, family night, date night... they both work here, which is great. The food was good. I enjoyed the katsu curry. The ramen here is less broth-y, more food-y than others. I would've been fine had I not gotten the extra noodles. If I was at the Forum and wanted ramen, this is the go to spot. It definitely adds to the glamour and diversity of the plaza, which is why this place is so awesome! read more
Wow! I'm impressed. I was here on Friday after with my cousins for a quick sushi date and we were so impressed! This restaurant has been on my list for a few months, as they opened recently and did not disappoint. The ambiance is very intimate and sleek and our server was phenomenal! They were actually filming a tv show and we got to give some cool feedback and be included. We started with the seaweed salad, yellowtail and Korean fried chicken. Everything was amazing and flavorful, no complaints. The yellowtail that I was looking for with the sauce topped with jalapeño is actually hamachi, which we ended up ordering later. We then proceeded to order the crispy tuna, 2 Godzilla rolls and desserts (the crème brûlée and the mango cheesecake). The mango cheesecake wasn't as sweet as I'd imagined, definitely more on the bland side but the glaze made up for it. Otherwise, no complaints and I'll absolutely be returning! The prices are also moderate. read more
4 years ago
I'm hardly on Yelp anymore, so if you see any review from me it's either really good or...the opposite. Thankfully Jinbei West was emphatically the former. We ordered the Peachtree corners maki roll which comprised of yellow tail tuna, avocado, a nice light ponzu, with just enough jalapeño to provide a slight crunch and tickle on the palate. The quality of the fish was atypically on point- very smooth and no sinews gumming up your bites. The roll was both well conceived and well executed so that the fish is the main character, not the other elements. The bulgogi bento box was solid, and it came with 4 pieces of California roll, a simple salad green mix with a nice sesame based dressing that tasted like it was made in house, and miso soup. The meat portion was slightly on the smaller side, but still adequate. My expectations for ramen here in Atlanta at large are decidedly...not high. However, the tonkotsu ramen (made with both pork and chicken) was a standout! Perfectly seasoned so that you want to drink every drop out of your bowl, and not so rich so that you actually can do so without feeling like you're going to fall asleep in the next half or after eating. The half boiled eggs were perfectly executed and marinated the right amount, and there was plenty of bamboo to accompany the two thicker slices of chashu that were perfectly charred/caramelized. If i were to use two words to describe the food at this place, it would be "understated excellence ". And that's meant in a completely complimentary way. This is really good food. If your palate appreciates nuance, you'll like it here. Don't look for flaming and creamy excesses of unnecessary flavor- you won't find that here. The service was competent, although our waitress needed to slow down just a bit when explaining the bento specials. The ambiance is decidedly more hip than this father of three young children, and would be a good date night/lunch spot. Seating mostly suited for two to up to four people per table, with some sushi bar seating. Prices are on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for. Along with Rakkan Ramen just up the road in Johns creek, Jinbei West is yet another excellent Japanese ramen/sushi joint that will hopefully stick around for the long term! read more
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I had their black cod last time, and it brought me back here today! It's still as good as the first time I had it! The black cod was just unbelievable well seasoned, fresh and I really enjoyed the fat part of the fish. So delicious! Today I also tried their nigiri and sashimi platter as appetizer, there were chef's selections 4 nigiri and 6 sashimi. It looked expansive for $45/plate, but they were very fresh and I can't complain. I finished my lunch with the green tea ice cream. It was nothing special than the ice cream from other places in my opinion, but it was definite a good dessert to have after a fishy entree. Lol I loved everything I had today. Definitely will come back for the black cod again and try other things on their menu! read more
New Japanese/Korean restaurant located @ Peachtree Corners Town Center so def a great location!! The restaurant is a tad bit small tho. For someone like me who needs a lot of space when I eat LOL. Victor, our server, was attentive & kept on coming back to check on us. Really enjoyed the Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) as it was super crispy on the outside & super tasty, not to mention hugeeee portion!! Lol I'd def come back for the Kamikaze Roll, it was so flavorful!! The Naruto Ramen was a bit lacking IMO & the broth wasn't even hot. I do want to come back to try their Omakase tho!! read more
2 years ago
Very disappointed, bad Coustomer service, I walked in with my service animal and was kicked out by the manager/owner "Mike". This guy was rude and not polite. He didn't want to see my credentials for the service dog. It is against the law to refuse entry to patrons with a service animal. read more
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I ordered sea urchin nigiri $17. The rice was really hard. It tasted like over-night rice. Definitely not fresh rice. Sea urchin part was alright. It was dark colored, small portioned, doesn't have the sweetness that fresh sea urchin has. Sashimi sampler $19. It has 6 pieces. Average rating. Nothing surprising. Total for these is $38.16 after tax. I think it's overpriced for such small portions of food. read more
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This is the worst sushi place! Ordered the traditional nigiri and extra sushi pieces. Two pieces of the fish nigiri had bones. The sushi rice was cold and stiff. The shrimp nigiri had a chemical taste to it. The light sodium soy sauce tasted very salty. Also tried their rice bowl. Not authentic but more edible than the sushi. The entire order took a long time to arrive. Avoid this restaurant! read more
2 years ago
This place is terrible. I don't mind paying a premium for good, quality food and service. You pay a premium here and get neither. See picture for $48 dollars worth of nigiri. Extremely poor fish. Albacore nigiri was not raw, was not seared, but cooked all the way thru because it was so thin. Tuna was fishy and pitiful. To top it off restaurant canceled an entree on our order and didn't replace it with anything. Somebody didn't get dinner. Go anywhere but here. read more
4 years ago
One of the best sushi experiences I've had anywhere in the world has been from Chef Jack. Once he knew I was an open minded sushi eater he made me one of a kind sushi experience. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
Delicious! I had the lobster and also ordered edamame and broccoli. I will definitely return. Fabulous and friendly service! read more
This restaurant has been open for only about 2 months. It's located in Peachtree corners in town center next to bistro cinema. It's a tiny place. Can't seat too many people in one setting. When we arrived they said there would be a 30 minute wait and that was on a Friday night. Which is not too bad considering how small the place was. Service was good. The food came out very fast. The food was pretty decent. Are we tried two different Ramen dishes the Tantan and the spicy pork which to me tasted like the same broth just one was saltier than the other due to the sautéed cabbage which was more like kimchi. The best dish was probably the Korean fried chicken! It was on point very crispy and chicken pieces were pretty big, juicy, and tender. The citrus salmon would have been great if it was just a little bit more chilled. It tasted like it was room temperature sushi. The Peachtree corner roll was pretty good! It had a slight crunch in the middle. I liked the hint of truffle. They skipped on the wasabi. They gave you just a pinch we had to ask for more. The bulgogi over rice was kind of a disappointment. It did not taste very authentic. And didn't look very appetizing. It was missing the Korean chili sweet sauce for sure! Overall it was a decent experience. Highlight of the place was location and service. To me the best dish that we had was the Korean fried chicken read more
4 years ago
Very possibly the best sushi spot OTP and better than a lot of sushi I've had at fancier, pricier, more pretentious sushi restaurants ITP. Got 3 rolls: the Peachtree Corner, Jinbei West and one with soft shell crab (forgot the name), and all 3 were delicious - fresh, flavorful and unique. We've gone back several times and ordered the same thing each time (it's that good!). Definitely want to try more from the menu though!!! The couple next to us ordered the omakase and it looked great. So happy to have this spot in PTC!!! read more
4 years ago
Tasty food and great service! Noodles were toothsome and had a good bite to it. Broth was on point- salty but not too salty. Will come back to try something else. Dessert they have matcha creme brûlée which I will try next time! read more
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Had a rainbow roll to go. The place was clean and nice staff. I typically eat like 3 rolls but the prices were a bit high compared to other sushi spots that l have been to. read more
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