Kalbi / Hae Woon Dae
Korean barbecue restaurant · Briers North ·
Charcoal-grilled meats, banchan, and late-night Korean favorites
Charcoal-grilled meats, banchan, and late-night Korean favorites
"Hae Woon Dae is a longtime Atlanta favorite for Korean barbecue, using traditional wood charcoal. Head up Buford Highway just outside the Perimeter to Doraville for table side platters of grilled meats, such as charbroiled spicy pork, short ribs, or marinated rib-eye bulgogi served with a side of kimchi, dumplings, or Korean pancakes to round out the meal. Open late, closed Mondays." - Candy Hom
"Just outside the perimeter on Buford Highway in Doraville, devoted regulars of this Korean barbecue restaurant swear by its charbroiled pork, short ribs, and slabs of chunky pork bacon. Don’t forget to order some dumplings and buchimgae (Korean pancakes) here, too." - Michael Tran
"Craving Korean barbecue lately? The popular KBBQ restaurant on Buford Highway now offers takeout daily, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call to order." - Eater Staff
"We can’t really imagine ever turning down an invitation to sit around a fire and grill meats, especially if several hours of drinking beer and soju is involved. Which is why it will never be a hard sell to get a group to go to Hae Woon Dae. They use actual charcoal in their barbecue tables, making the restaurant a little smokier than most other spots that have electric instead, but their beef short ribs and pork belly taste all the better for it. They’ll also make you wear a festive hat while singing “Happy Birthday,” which you’ll pretend is embarrassing, right up until you try and get them to do an encore where you rope in all the tables around you." - Neal Cohen
Atlanta’s OG charcoal‑grill house where the coals arrive in metal buckets and the banchan tastes home‑made. Frequently praised by Eater Atlanta and Atlanta Magazine, it’s also a rare late‑night option for marinated kalbi and pork belly.