Northern China Eatery
Chinese restaurant · Atlanta ·
Handmade soup dumplings, noodles, bold flavors, artful murals, patio
Handmade soup dumplings, noodles, bold flavors, artful murals, patio
"The newest Eastside BeltLine location bursts with Andrew Blooms murals—vivid cranes soaring over lush trees against a sunset-pink sky—and a cleverly positioned mirror makes the artwork feel endless, turning a quick stop into an ideal selfie moment." - Lia Picard
"A second location of Northern China Eatery opened in late August along the Eastside BeltLine in the Old Fourth Ward, spotlighting hand-pulled noodles and northeastern Chinese specialties. The original restaurant is on Buford Highway." - Allison Ramirez
"Awash in bright pink lotus flowers, rippling koi, and moody cranes by Andrew Blooms, the newest Eastside BeltLine outpost opens next to Emerald City Bagels and doubles as an art gallery: the painstakingly hand‑painted mural flows from the main dining room into selfie‑worthy bathrooms and up onto the ceiling, bathed in sunset‑like lighting hidden behind wood carvings that resemble mountains, with a black‑and‑white marble bar anchoring the room. The lush outdoor motif carries to a walk‑up window right off the BeltLine where diners can pull up from the trail. Known on Buford Highway for dumplings (hot and frozen to‑go), the menu here leans into those strengths with soup, steamed, and boiled dumplings—pork and fennel are standouts for $14—plus buns, plenty of noodles and fried rice, and the crowd‑favorite eggplant in garlic sauce ($16); with a table full of sweet‑and‑spicy grub, be sure to look up." - Henna Bakshi
"Northern China Eatery has been a dumpling staple on Buford Highway for years. Now they're opening a second location off the Beltline near Krog Street Market. To say we're excited is the understatement of the year. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Juli Horsford
"Planned as another location of the famous Buford Highway dumpling restaurant on the East Trail BeltLine, this outpost follows the team’s opening of the Dumpling Factory in West Midtown. An Instagram tease says the opening is coming soon and shows walls decorated with artwork by local artist Andrew Bloom." - Henna Bakshi
