Food Terminal
Malaysian restaurant · Dunwoody Forest
5000 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
Highlights
Malaysian street food w/ massive menu, robot servers, Michelin rec
Malaysian street food w/ massive menu, robot servers, Michelin rec
"If you’re looking to expand your kid’s palate or just having a craving for Sichuan dumplings, Food Terminal is a great starting point. The robust menu has something for everyone, from spicy, bold flavors to mild dishes like the cheese n’cheese rice served in a sizzling hot plate. The are myriad milk tea options, too. The expansive restaurants are well-suited to large groups, and kids get a kick out of the robot servers." - Lia Picard
"With a giant menu full of Pan-Asian street foods and a lot of Malaysian specialties, Food Terminal makes decision-making difficult in the best way possible. You can land on anything—from the garlic butter crab fried rice to the honey-glazed fried shrimp with garlicky, housemade noodles—and it'll be delicious. The spacious, never-not-busy dining room is perfect for a team lunch with a colleague who is always blathering something about “exploring all options.” And it stays open until 11pm, so it makes a smart choice for when you need a casual dinner that doesn't taste like one." - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford
"A popular Atlanta-based operation with multiple locations (the first on Buford Highway in Chamblee) known for generous portions and a large menu; its nasi lemak is offered with choices such as fried chicken, beef rendang, chicken curry, spare ribs, or tofu curry, and roti canai is also available. The industrial dining rooms feature exposed ducts and metal chairs, and the restaurant—and its chef-owner—has earned praise from the Michelin Guide." - Sharon McDonnell
"With an array of Pan-Asian street foods and a heavy concentration on Malaysian dishes, Food Terminal’s menu is longer than the terms and conditions on your iPhone's software update. But don’t sweat it because you could close your eyes, point, and walk out of this Buford Highway hotspot with something delicious. The garlic butter fried crab rice is packed with flavor while the fried chicken dumplings are stuffed so generously you'll wonder how they sealed them shut. The service is speedy, and the never-not-busy dining room is spacious enough to host that awkward team lunch when you only know each other by Slack emojis. And since it stays open until 11pm, it's also perfect for when you need a casual dinner that doesn't taste like one. photo credit: Sarah Newman Food Rundown Salt & Pepper Chicken Nuggets They’re crispy, well-seasoned, and come with fragrant basil leaves and a spicy-sweet mango sauce. They should be the prototype for all nuggets. photo credit: Sarah Newman Fried Chicken Dumpling Get this. The fried dumpling delivers a crispy, golden crunch before giving way to a juicy, well-seasoned minced chicken filling. Honey Butter Shrimp Garlic Noodles This is the kind of dish that makes you a liar when you say, “just one more bite.” You get a huge portion of these tender, garlicky, housemade noodles topped with crispy shrimp, tossed in honey butter. photo credit: Sarah Newman Roasted Green Chicken Noodle Soup The soup is as comforting as it sounds. Silky housemade noodles soak up a rich broth with tender chicken and earthy shiitakes. Garlic Butter Fried Rice With Crab The garlic butter fried rice is loaded with sweet crab meat. This dish is rich, savory, and one of the best things on a menu full of hits. photo credit: Sarah Newman" - Jacinta Howard
"With four metro Atlanta locations in Chamblee, Sandy Springs, West Midtown, and Alpharetta, this Michelin-recognized spot carries plenty of soups with multiple Asian influences. Their house-made noodle soups are topped with rich curry jicama or beef broth, plus choices of proteins and veggies. The vegetarian curry tofu noodle soup has large chunks of fried tofu, king mushrooms, bean sprouts, eggplant, and okra, finished with a sprig of mint." - Eater Staff
