Kimchi Red
Korean restaurant · Alpharetta ·
Perfectly crispy halal Korean fried chicken w/ bold sauces
Perfectly crispy halal Korean fried chicken w/ bold sauces
"While Alpharetta isn’t too far from the many Korean restaurants found along Buford Highway and nearby cities like Duluth, Kimchi Red has become a go-to for bulgogi and its must-eat Korean fried chicken — they secured the title of 2023’s “Best Fried Chicken in the Nation” by the folks at Yelp and landed our Best Dishes roundup in September. Owner Joy Lee and the team make all their toppings and sauces in-house (the Jeonju sauce is sweet and spicy and the soy garlic pepper is plenty savory and umami) and fry up juicy and crisp chicken that packs quite a punch on texture and flavor. The Red Buldak, which is cheesy, spicy ramen, is a must on the side. The restaurant recently expanded to a second location in Suwanee. —Henna Bakshi" - Alex Leo-Guerra
"Kimchi Red is a standout among all the awesome Korean fried chicken restaurants in the city — they secured the title of 2023’s “Best Fried Chicken in the Nation” by the folks at Yelp. Owner Joy Lee and the team make all their toppings and sauces in-house and fry up perfectly juicy and crisp chicken that packs quite a punch on texture and flavor. The chicken is cooked fresh to order, so be sure to budget extra time or call ahead. The fried chicken made our Best Things Eater Ate roundup. Best for: Korean fried chicken and all the sweet and savory sauces." - Eater Staff
"Kimchi Red is known for their perfectly crispy Korean fried chicken, which is all halal. Owner Joy Lee and the team make all their toppings and sauces in-house and fry up perfectly juicy and crisp chicken that packs quite a punch on texture and flavor. The chicken is cooked fresh to order, so be sure to budget extra time or call ahead. The restaurant has recently expanded to a second location in Suwanee." - Eater Staff
"Kimchi Red is a standout among all the awesome Korean fried chicken restaurants in the city — they secured the title of 2023’s “Best Fried Chicken in the Nation” by the folks at Yelp. Owner Joy Lee and the team make all their toppings and sauces in-house and fry up perfectly juicy and crisp chicken that packs quite a punch on texture and flavor. The chicken is cooked fresh to order, so be sure to budget extra time or call ahead. The restaurant has recently expanded to a second location in Suwanee." - Michael Tran
"A popular Korean fried chicken restaurant run by owners Alice and Joey Lee: the original John’s Creek location was named Yelp’s best fried chicken in the nation in 2023. With another location in Alpharetta, the food stall inside the new food hall will serve the popular fried chicken with a choice of housemade sauces like honey butter pepper, kimchi, and the fiery spicy jeonju." - Henna Bakshi