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Hidden all the way at the end, lies Poetree. Inside, it's a cute and warm place with cabin/forest-y vibes. We went fairly early and were seating immediately. Lots to choose from the menu and our food came out quickly. We both got the Donpas, a combo of donkatsu and pasta. Portions were HUGE and lasted me 2 meals! Not to mention, food was super flavorful and freshly made. Weeks later, I am still craving more. Please go here!
The restaurant itself is very intimate and small, but has a cozy vibe to it. The service was honestly not the best. While waiting, we weren't given water. We had to ask for water, utensils, and napkins AFTER receiving our food and had to wait a bit for it and remind them a few times about it. The server at the time made it seem like we were inconveniencing her by asking for basic stuff. Mind you, it wasnt busy at all when we went. Maybe they were just having a bad day tho, so no worries, but def deducting a star for it lol. That being said, the food is here is amazing! Some of the best katsu I've had and hands down amazing jjamppong. I will definitely be coming back, so that server better be prepared to inconvenienced again lol.
So...here I was again, but this time, not so good. As much as I love this restaurant (I mean how great is this idea of a Tonkatsu Bowl??), things are a bit inconsistent. It's like I LOVE it, then hate it, etc.etc. This time, I tried this Tonkatsu Bowl w/ Tteokbokki (I forgot the name)...and also a side order of Corn Cheese. Well, as much as I anticipated a cute presentation of the Tonkatsu Bowl w/ Tteokbokki (as depicted in their ad), it was an utter mess! Primarily because they overloaded the bowl with a ton of tasteless raddish and onions (WAY too much!!)...not so much of the Tteokbokki In fact, the portion of the Tteokbokki itself was very small...it was mostly these chunky cuts of raddish and onions. ?!?!? They also overloaded the sauce. You could barely see the Tonkatsu Bowl. Basically, the presentation was terrible...a total mess!! The taste was good though...as the Tteokbokki wasn't too spicy, and their Tonkatsu is always good. As for the Corn Cheese, it was WAY too cheesy. I barely could taste the corn...just WAY too much cheese. Again, it was a total miss this time. *SIGH* The service was good...and again, I love this restaurant, and I did NOT want to go below 4 stars...but just look at my dish!! IT was a MESS. If this was any other restaurant, I would have rated 2 stars for what I got...but again, this is not a typical restaurant. Hopefully I can bump the ratings back up next time. I just wish they were more consistent with the foods and the presentation here.
I always thought this place was a cafe because of the name and never knew they had dishes like pasta! We tried the donpasta and loved the creamy carbonara with the crispy katsu. Its a great combo and a good portion. The dish was about $20. We also tried the ufo kimchi and spam combo for $15. With the cheese corn. We paid for the 3.99 add on sweet potato cheese ball. The rice was good but I didnt think it stood out as much, especially because the kimchi fried rice is something I make at home too. The sweet potato ball was just okay. I brought home a part of the ufo and it heated up well with all the cheese. Still enjoyable. Dishes range from $15 to 20! Service was friendly and you get a pitcher of water at the table. Id go back for the don pasta!
Had the "don-pas" which is a combination of donkatsu + pasta. For the pasta, I got the carbonara which was good, and then the donkatsu is just a regular pork katsu. Overall, this place is cool with a nice wooden interior and a pretty unique menu set. My friend really urged on going here for dinner on the night before our 10 miler race, so we dined here and it was a good time. Portions here are also pretty big so be prepared to eat a lot or take some home!
If you want massive portions, here is the place to go! Food is pretty good. I recommend the donkatsu + choice of pasta. Really filling and tastes great. I enjoyed the carbonara pasta. Service was fine and food came out in decent time despite the restaurant being busy. Restaurant is clean and is dine here again.
This was a tasty and heavy meal! Prepare to take a nap after. The carbonara was creamy and salty. The katsu paired nicely with it. The katsu was very thin, but because it's such a heavy meal I didn't mind it. We also got the basil clams pasta which was also tasty. The basil and clams flavor were light. I'm a big fan of clams, but preferred the carbonara over it.
2025 05 31 19 00 29 Location: Asia (ft. Southern Korea) Duluth Detail: Pasta Kimbab Product: Poetree Kimbab Setting: Next to Table tennis 45 Customers: Kiddos & Kiddos Parents Objective: ? Success Rate: 93% Overall Rating: 5 Stars Reason: ? Service: The waiter serving 6 tables. I remember being a waiter. Good memories. The man.
This place always hits, every option I've tried is always delicious. Perfect spot if u have a craving for korean food, pasta, or fried foods. Cozy "cottage in the woods" aesthetic for a cafe
So upset I haven't been here sooner! I've heard of Poetree since they first opened their doors but I've just never made the initiative to stop by. This day my sisters and I decided to meet up for a quick lunch and chose Poetree since it's very close to one of my sister's place of work. Upon entering we were greeted by an outstanding waitress. She was the only one throughout the place and did an amazing job. Not to forget to add she was extremely polite to everyone that came in, greeting, servicing, taking payments, up to thanking us for coming and to have a good day. All the little bows were on another level. Foods we ordered had us all in awe. The donkatsu is definitely the star. And the donkatsu bowl is genius!! I especially loved how crispy the protein was even as leftovers! My least favorite had to have been the menchi donkatsu which I forgot to take a picture of.. it just wasn't what I was expecting. Overall we had a great lunch with plenty of leftovers and as my little nephew said everything was, "so yummy!"
Phenomenal experience from the service to the food. UFO fried rice with kimchi & spam was delightful especially in combination with the oozy steamy bed of corn cheese. We also enjoyed the donkatsu poetree pasta but thought some portions of the cutlet was a bit tough, nonetheless delicious. Great vibes and decor as well.
Food is absolutely delicious. The portions are enormous and extremely generous with the seasoning and sides. Service was fast, food took almost little to no time coming out, and it is HOT! Poetree can get busy at times and the ambiance felt more akin to a restaurant than a cafe. Overall this place has been my all-time favorites and I would 1,000% recommend anyone-who is in the area-to give Poetree a try! No matter what you order, you cannot go wrong since everything is simply delicious to say the least. However I do personally recommend their katsu, the crispiness of the breading is TO DIE FOR!!!!
I was so impressed by this restaurant! I'm used to korean food in LA so I had high standards, but this place definitely exceeded them! We got the beef fried rice UFO with egg and cheese & korean carbonara. The korean carbonara was more liquid-y and spicy and the egg and cheese had corn as well! It's actually really good with both! The decor is also really cute, perfect for dates! They also have a lot of plates for sharing They are open for dine-in! Total for these two and a sprite was around $30! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Poetree Cafe is a cute little Korean cafe and snack house hidden and tucked away in a strip mall near the corner of Old Peachtree Rd and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, not far from I-85 exit 111. For a place of its size, it has quite the food and drink menu, which also includes alcohol. Open seven days a week (closed Monday), this is not a bad place to grab kimbap (Korean rolls), dukboki (spicy Korean rice cakes), and other Korean snack foods, coffee, tea, and desserts like waffles and patbingsu (Korean shaved ice). I give it three Yelp stars which means A-OK. Poetree is like a mix between other Korean snack restaurants in Gwinnett County like Dan Moo Ji, Yummy Place, and Harue Food & Cafe and Korean cafes and bakeries like Arte 3, Mozart, and White Windmill. Admittedly, I think the food at the aforementioned snack restaurants is better, but I don't want to knock Poetree because the food I had was fine. What Poetree does have going for it is its quieter, more intimate, cafe-like atmosphere. Walking into Poetree is like entering a cabin in a woodsy, enchanted forest. There are some whimsical European elements to its design, similar to other Korean restaurants and cafes around town. The menu features several different varieties of donkatsu (fried pork cutlet, about $10-12 each), pasta (most with seafood, $12-15), rice in clay pots ($10+), special entrees like Korean-style fried chicken ($12) and spicy pork and kimchi with tofu ($18), rice dishes (e.g. omurice - omelette rice, $11), soups and stews, hot and cold noodles and noodle soups ($9-13), the aforementioned dukboki ($8-14) and kimbap ($4-5 per roll), and tempura ($7-8). Dessert waffles are close to $10 per serving and shaved ice can range anywhere from $5 for a small to $12+ for a large order. There's a decent selection of coffee and tea ($3-5), including bubble tea, beer ($4), and bokbunja ju (Korean fruit wine), makgeolli (unfiltered rice wine), and soju (rice liquor). The latter three beverages cost $12+ each. All prices in this and the preceding paragraph are approximate. Here's what I tried: Kimbap: * Kimbap with egg, fishcake, and veggies - $3.49 * Tuna kimbap with tuna, egg, fishcake, and veggies - $3.99 * Bulgogi kimbap with bulgogi (beef), egg, fishcake, and veggies - $4.99 Dukboki: * Neighborhood dukboki with fishcake, veggies, and rice cakes - $7.99 * Neighborhood dukboki with cheese - $7.99 + $1.00 for cheese Other dishes: * Fishcake skewers (odeng) with homemade broth - $6.99 * Beef fried rice - $9.99 * Beef with vegetables in clay pot - $9.99 * Teriyaki-marinated pork belly with veggies and rice - $12.99 Note: They have a combo deal where you can get an order of dukboki, kimbap, and the fishcake skewers (4 skewers) for $15.99. This saves you a few bucks. It's almost like getting an order of kimbap for free. The combo comes with a lot of food and should be split among at least two people. Overall, I thought the food was alright. The kimbap wasn't the tastiest I've had. The tuna seemed a tad dry. I enjoyed and liked the bulgogi kimbap the best. Aside from the ingredients mentioned above, the kimbap also included imitation crab, danmuji (pickled daikon), diced carrots, and greens, all wrapped in seaweed. 11 bite-sized pieces came to a roll and the rolls were served with side dishes of chopped daikon radish (one spicy and one non-spicy/white). The dukboki was OK. Each order was served in a bowl that resembled a boat. Along with the ingredients mentioned above, each order also came with a hard-boiled egg, cabbage, and onion. Everything was drenched in gochujang (Korean sweet red chili sauce). The dukboki was served temperature hot and sufficiently spicy. The rice cakes were soft and delicious. The cheese version was blanketed with shredded white American cheese which melted over the entire dish. I often prefer dukboki with cheese, not only for the cheesy flavor, but because the cheese helps cut into the spicy gochujang. That was the case here. The fishcake skewers were par for the course. This is Korean comfort food. Poetree's version had a light, savory broth that included chopped green onion. The wavy, skewered strips of fishcake were appetizingly chewy and yummy. I recommend this dish. The items underneath the "Clay Pot Rice" section of the menu are very similar to bibimbap (Korean mixed rice). The orders of beef fried rice and beef with vegetables in clay pot were both served still sizzling, cracking, and popping in their bowls, much like bibimbap. The beef fried rice was simply Americanized fried rice in a sizzling bowl. The beef with vegetables in clay pot included bean sprouts, scallion, cabbage, and onion with a sauce that was both sweet and salty. Both bowls were tasty, but I'd rather have actual bibimbap. The teriyaki-marinated pork belly was also tasty. The teriyaki sauce was nice and sweet and the strips of pork belly were meaty and chewy (I didn't mind). Veggies included raw onion and a small spring mix. Great service. read more
5 years ago
This was my first time ever eating here and I was left speechless. The food was so good and the portion sizes were so much bigger than I expected them to be. I had the Donkatsu pork with sweet potatoe and cheese and the whole thing was larger than my head. I definitely recommend you try this place out! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
I've been to this place multiple times with friends, and it has always been the best!! Recently, got a delivery order, and the small details of extra radish and little note from staff were so cute! Will always be a go to spot. Love love love read more
The entire place was very clean and gave off very cozy cafe vibes. The service was amazing, and the servers were incredibly nice. The food was also very worth the relatively cheap prices, and I highly recommend the Donkatsu Kimbop!! The food came out fast as well, so this will be my new favorite place up in the area. read more
3 years ago
Definitely a place worth going with friends or on a cute date. The exterior is extremely cute/cafe like, and makes you feel like you're in a k-drama. There is a decent selection of dishes to choose from and my group got dishes like the katsu with carbonara and fried rice in the picture below and tteokbokki (not shown in pics). The dishes come in a large portion so I personally would recommend sharing! read more
7 years ago
W O W ! I went back yesterday for a birthday dinner, and guys... this place never disappoints. 4 out of the 6 people have never been to Poetree so they were all pretty excited and critical (to a point), because of how much I R A V E D about this place. Needless to say they were all speechless. We ordered: - 2 kimbabs - bulgogi + tuna - 1 donkatsu pasta (basil) - 2 UFO's - kimchi fried rice + beef fried rice (both with the egg and cheese option) - 1 cheese and pork spicy rice cakes - 1 kalguksu (sorry idk what that is in english) AND GUYS WE KILLED IT. At first we were worried that it would be too much food but quickly realized it was not enough. No worries though, it was good we weren't full out of our minds. ALSO, they reorganized (?) the layout of the restaurant. They got rid of the booths( which in my opinion was a good call) and added more tables. So LESS wait time! Bumping it up to 5 stars from 4 because more tables = little/ no wait time = happy Ros! SRSLY if you haven't checked this place out yet, GO! read more
5 years ago
Our favorite restaurant so tasty. They have a varietyyyy of food and all very unique as well. Literally they have something called cheese sweet potato donkasu and have pastas in a donkatsu bowl very cool and tasty. Could be on the pricey end but I think it's worth. You could honestly share one donpasta with two people but also it tastes so good you're probably gonna want it to yourself haha read more
3 years ago
food is literally amazing, have been wanting to try this place for so long. portions are huge and so worth the price! the place is also has such a cute atmosphere and great service. i would definitely recommend the basil pasta it was delicious, and the cheese donkatsu was huge and sooo good. read more
Nice Ambiance and good service. Some Korean dishes with a bit Japanese and Italian fusion. Huge portion and reasonable price. We ordered the Donkatzu Ball with Spicy Pork Pasta, Tuna Kimbap, and Sweet Potato Cheese Ball (one order came with two huge balls) and they all taste good. Too much food for just two people so we ended up really stuffed, but will come back to try other dishes on the menu.. read more
Wow is all I can say. The date and I went here this past Friday night around 10 PM for a late night snack. We were totally impressed that 1) the food and drinks were pretty good and 2) that service was pretty decent as well. Usually places where you can actually sit down and enjoy a pretty good meal at a super late hour slightly tends to slack somewhere around the food quality or service level. This place is a rare find since it's looks like a hole in the whole place. I mean. It is located in a small strip that's literally blocked by a concrete wall so passing cars can't see this place from the road. Their iced coffee was pretty good. I had the white chocolate mocha latte. It was delish. Just mix it well because the syrup at the bottom is super sweet. Their bubble tea was pretty good as well. The tapioca pearls were pretty chewy. It wasn't super super fresh, but it still had a chewy consistency and not so much something that was frozen. After ordering our drinks, we both decided to split a rice dish. We had the one with the spicy pork in it. For the amount we paid ($8 or $9), the portion was plenty for the both of us. Overall, I'd definitely stop by this place again since it's open until 1 AM. :) The only down side I can think of is the limited seating areas. This place is quite small to say the least. read more
4 years ago
The food was tasty! Pretty big portions so it's shareable. I was worried that the chicken cutlet might be dry but it wasn't. The Dukboki is on the sweeter side but I still like it. Be patient when you go because I think they are understaff. Worth the wait :) P.s the QR menu doesn't work so don't scan it haha. read more
It was pretty tricky deciding whether to give this place 3 or 4 stars (wish we could give half stars on Yelp). Some days the food is really good and some days it's substandard. If they can keep their quality consistent, then it'll be worthy of 4-5 stars! The menu consists of mostly Korean food but has pasta as well. Seafood pasta: Sometimes it's reallyyy good and other times it's just alright. The first two times I got it, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the seafood was good. This past time (when I took the picture) though, the pasta was way overcooked and the shrimp was bad. The shrimp was probably old and frozen too long or something because it had no texture; you could literally crush it by pushing down with your tongue. Yuck. If you want to get this, I recommend getting it spicy/slightly spicy. It normally doesn't come that way but it's good when they add spice to it. Ddukbokki: It's not the best but not bad either. I'm probably just way too picky about ddukbokki because I grew up with it and it's always the best making it at home. But it's pretty good here so if you like ddukbokki then I recommend it. Tuna kimbap: I honestly think this is my favorite. Hands down the best tuna kimbap ever. I was never a fan of tuna kimbap and just liked regular kimbap but this place changed me forever. This is what bumped my rating from 3 to 4. I've also tried a couple of other items from their menu and everything is pretty good. Again, I think this place has a lot of potential if they work on consistency. read more
Poetree cafe is a restaurant that serves dine in food with some desserts. It's more of a sit down restaurant than cafe, with the food options being very extensive. There is traditional Korean food like kimbop and stone bowl kimchi rice but it also has interesting combos of Italian pasta with donkatsu. We ordered a tuna kimbop, the Italian pasta with donkatsu, and stone bowl kimchi. The stone bowl kimchi with spam and egg was pretty hearty. It wasn't as spicy as other kimchi rices but the rice was properly cooked (sometimes at other places stone bowl rice can be overcooked and hard) . The tuna roll was pretty standard Korean fare, but the quantity was like 10 rolls for $5. The katsu and pasta were also decent, the katsu was well fried and wasn't too dry. My 2 year old liked it so that wins over any taste test for restaurants we visit. Quantity wise the portions are huge for the price. We spent around $35 dollars and we had two boxes of leftovers. I think I'd definitely come back with the price and pretty good food. I can see it being a local restaurant to visit to try the new foods. read more
This spot was a great place to visit on our road trip back to FL! I definitely suggest it if you want a nice, warm atmosphere. The prices are great, and the spot is definitely family owned or oriented. The woman that took my order went the extra mile to cook the meal I ordered to make sure it didn't contain my allergy. Amazing experience! read more
6 years ago
This is a hidden gem!!!! I'm so grateful for Atlanta's wonderful food bloggers because this recommendation was a Homerun!!! Let me start with the atmosphere: wow, so super cute and homey feeling. The staff was super welcoming, friendly and professional. Immediately got seated and given a menu. The little signal bell is adorable and functional. I had the Carbonara in the fried chicken cutlet and my fiancé had the Kimchee fried rice w/ cheesy corn and egg. Everything was so delicious and can't wait to come back and try other menu items. We were so kindly greeted towards the end by the very nice owner, he thanked us for coming by. IT IS A MUST TRY, Super cute idea for date night. read more
3 years ago
Great food, cozy ambiance, and good service! I order their cheese donkatsu all the time and the quality never disappoints. If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by! read more
4 years ago
The place was wholesome, the foods were okay. Their kimbap and dumplings are really good. Overall, still recommend it. read more
8 years ago
Good as always Been here many times but this is the first review for them. Today I got the beef fried rice which is great! But will get the UFO beef fried rice next time to see what's the difference～ Love their sweet potato cheese ball! This is a definite need to try! The tonkatsu pastas are great too! read more
8 years ago
Drove an hour and ten minutes to get here and it was TOTALLY worth. The food here was so delicious and they have a a huge variety of menu items such as different types of pasta, katsu, fried rice, and more. Portions are also big! I went with a small group of friends when there weren't that many people so service was fine for me, however there was only one worker and the space wasn't that big so I don't recommend coming with a big party. read more
4 years ago
Food was omitted service. It was one waiter, waiting the whole restaurant, so must've been hard for him but it was good atmosphere is a really cute place but the food is just kind of mid I definitely get the pasta next time instead read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
I've always loved this place it's a mix of a new Korean fusion. They have great portions sizes but the tonkatsu has disappointed me in several aspects. It tastes as if it was several days old. The seafood pasta taste great though read more
In all honesty, I wish I lived a lot closer to this place. It definitely is unique in the things that it sells, and the food is amazing to boot. The location itself is tucked away and is pretty easy to drive right by it if you don't have a GPS going. The parking is adequate, but I can definitely see you having trouble parking on a busy weekend. You walk in and it is quite a small space but is extremely intimate. As soon as you walk in, you're met with the tables, so there's really no waiting area besides in front of the door if it's busy. There is a good amount of seating, but again, if you're coming on a weekend, I'd definitely call ahead and ask if there's a wait time! The food, from my experience, has been pretty good (only been twice). The first time I came I was introduced to their donkatsu pasta bowl. Yeah, you heard me right. They fry the donkatsu into a bowl shape and fill it to the brim with the pasta of your choosing. We got the spicy pork pasta in the cream sauce. It was a mix of sweet and spicy, more so sweet, but it was incredibly satisfying. We also got a seafood pasta which was absolutely amazing. The seafood taste was incredible. The food is rich and very satisfying so make sure you munch on the banchan as you go through your meal because it can get a little too rich at times. That being said, we got an order of bibim nengmyun (spicy cold noodles) to kind of act as a palette cleanser of sorts. The broth was nice and cold, spicy, and acidic. My friends got something called the UFO rice which is a mound of fried rice in the middle surrounded by egg and served to you in a frying pan. I have yet to try it! All in all, the restaurant itself is small, quaint, charming with good, very rich, and satisfying food that'll probably put you in a food coma. The service is pretty alright, and the tables are equipped with the button to call the server if you need anything! read more
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4 years ago
really really yummy pasta and i especially love the jampong seafood pasta nice cosy place to eat with good service read more
8 years ago
This place was extra cute. It's tiny so I don't recommend ever bringing a large group. Me and 4 other friends came on a Tuesday afternoon for late lunch. Unfortunately if you have a party of 5 or more, you can't split your checks. I got the chicken katsu and I got to try my friends chicken wings. The chicken katsu was dark meat (i shouldn't ever expect white meat only should I?). I didn't really enjoy it but I thought I was craving something fried, except it felt too fried for me. I ended up eating most of my friend's tteokbokki and some chicken wings! The wings were nice and crispy! I love the flavors. The atmosphere was nice since it felt intimate (if you're on a date) but also chill to be with a group of friends to talk and dine together. Overall, I enjoyed everyone else's food but not mine. I would come back to try other things. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
I usually get the UFO fried rice but decided to try something different! The seafood cream udon was spicier than expected (low spice tolerance) but still very very good! Love this place I wish it was closer! read more
Such a cute cafe hidden near the suwanee exit. They have the best food & once you try their donkatsu bowl pasta.... omg you'll crave it often. I usually get their basil seafood pasta in the donkatsu bowl, but I've tried their carbonara pasta too and it's all delicious. Their UFO fried rice is huge and pretty good, kinda salty sometimes. All of their kimbap is good, especially their spicy squid. Their udon is perfect for cold weather. Anything you get on the menu is good. Highly recommend!! read more
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45 Old Peachtree Rd NW
Suwanee, GA 30024
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