SSAMJANG Korean BBQ

"This sleek and modern restaurant is a welcome addition to Cumberland Mall, located near Smyrna. The restaurant’s namesake, Ssamjang, is also a sauce made with fermented soybean paste commonly used to complement lettuce-wrapped barbecued meats, and here it’s offered as an appetizer with a choice of bulgogi, spicy pork, or chicken. The combo section is divided between regular and prime cuts of rib-eye, brisket, and marinated shrimp, and it even offers a vegetarian combo. All-you-can-eat is competitively priced at $33 and comes with side dishes such as pork and beef mandu, spicy rice cake, and ramyun. AYCE is available for lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and late night from 10 p.m. to close." - Candy Hom

"The Cumberland area Korean barbecue restaurant is ideal for Christmas Day dining and it’s open until 10 p.m. Diners can enjoy the fine cuts of short rib and lobster tail grilled tableside. Toast with a glass of soju to celebrate the holiday. Reservations encouraged." - Caroline Eubanks

"This Korean grill is a good consideration for a celebratory group meal, and it doesn’t even matter that it’s inside teen-heavy Cumberland Mall. There’s a long central table that could sit 20, and there’s server-manned tableside electric grilling, so you can lose yourself in conversation and not have to worry about flipping your own short rib. Plus, a sleek interior of glossy tile walls and elaborate platters with branded mushrooms and edible garnishes feel grand. But prepare to spend a little more for it all. A two-person meat combo (tender marinated pork and five other good proteins) starts at $95 and a plate of run-of-the-mill vegetables costs $38. If want a better deal, come during lunch when you can get a two-hour AYCE seating for $33.  " - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford

"Ssamjang is a new Korean BBQ spot inside Cumberland Mall offering AYCE lunch and late-night menus. And we're already sure it's an upgrade from the old Jason's Deli salad bar that used to be here." - juli horsford, jacinta howard

"This Korean grill is a good consideration for a celebratory group meal, and it doesn’t even matter that it’s inside teen-heavy Cumberland Mall. There’s a long central table that could sit 20, and there’s server-manned tableside electric grilling, so you can lose yourself in conversation and not have to worry about flipping your own short rib. Plus, a sleek interior of glossy tile walls and elaborate platters with branded mushrooms and edible garnishes feel grand. But prepare to spend a little more for it all. A two-person meat combo (tender marinated pork and five other good proteins) starts at $95 and a plate of run-of-the-mill vegetables costs $38. If want a better deal, come during lunch when you can get a two-hour AYCE seating for $33." - Nina Reeder