If you travel across the states, you can stumble upon the perfect pizza, the tastiest taco, or a bodacious burger in some of the most unlikely places. But highly specialized foreign cuisine like Indian, Vietnamese, or in this case Korean, is typically found in the big city. It doesn't just happen in random places. One would think those can't exist beyond the suburban reaches of a heavily populated area. And they preferably occur in a neighborhood with a significant ethnic population that guarantees the demand for authenticity. When I saw the phenomenal online ratings for Fat Tiger, a greatly heralded Korean joint on the periphery of the Nashville metropolitan area, way out in the countryside by city slickers' standards, I wondered if it was too good to be true. Were these ratings inflated, or was this a hidden gem people need to know about? The only way to discover the truth was to drive myself out there. Boy was that drive worth it! Fat Tiger is legit! While my standards are unreasonably lofty after eating copious dishes in South Korea on several occasions, the recipes made at Fat Tiger passed down from a Korean grandmother are spot on! Yes, it's true, some of the best Korean food in Middle Tennessee is all the way out in Dickson County!! Thank heavens for crowd-sourced review sites finding spots like this! On their recommendation, I went with the jaeyook bokkeum that I'd fallen in love with on an outing in Seoul. It's thinly shaved spicy pork marinated in a gochujang rub, pleasantly spicy but not so hot that you couldn't enjoy it. That was absolute perfection! The meat was so tender, the flavors so rich and complex without overpowering, the sauce in just the right portions. And you get so much food for the price! Now I just need to return to sample the rest of the menu! I see you, Bulgogi Loaded Fries! read more

All hail Fat Tiger! I'd heard nice things about this place from fellow local foodies, but thine eyes/tastebuds have truly seen the glory: hallelujah!! From the moment my husband and I stepped up to the elaborately funky barn entrance to explore the charming sights/vibes/smells inside, we were both immediately hungry for all the fatty good fun promised within that fabulous menu. The sweet staff were all such a pleasure as well, especially the kind young lady who offered me a sample of the exquisite turnip green soup because I mentioned it looked good...and it was! We ended up sharing the FANTASTIC shrimp burger with fries and the equally delightful seafood pancake, which was one of the best I've yet to try. And how about those awesome dipping sauces that same sweet staff brought us for our first tastes? It only enhanced the excellent flavors and textures of our dishes! Soooo glad we happened to stop by on our way out of town and soooo willing to make the trek back if we're close by there again--what an awesome eatery and a pleasant surprise! Also, if Guy Fierri hasn't made his way here yet he NEEDS to like yesterday, because it's just the type of perfectly unique stop you'd see on his Flavortown adventures: HINT-HINT!! read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Shrimp burger/fries & seafood pancake - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

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Super Tasty! Friendly staff, funny signs and decor. Definitely pleased to find this gem, so much so that I came back when I was in the area about a year later. read more

I stumbled upon this restaurant and was excited to give it a try. We started with the Korean fried chicken, which was delicious, but unfortunately, the rest of the meal was disappointing. Neither my husband nor I finished our dishes. I had the fried pork belly, which was fatty and overcooked, served with six small cups containing whole garlic, cucumber, and other items I couldn't identify or figure out how to eat. My husband's dish was fried chicken with sweet gravy over rice. We ate a bit just because we were hungry. The interior looked like wood was hastily put up to cover the walls and floor, and oddly, the single bathroom had two toilets. Plastic silverware was provided, and you order at the counter before they bring the food to your table. This place might be fine for takeout, but not ideal for dining in. read more

We heard great things about Fat Tiger. After trying it, we understand why. The crazy thing is this amazing restaurant is located in lil ole White Bluff. The Korean fried chicken in fat tiger sauce w the pineapple coleslaw is my favorite along with the loaded Bulgogi fries. They are D-Licious!!!! read more

Stopped in for lunch today and once again, YUM. The food, the friendly service, and the decor are all excellent. If you haven't tried this place do yourself a favor and GO! read more

Everything was great. The people working were awesome and the food excellent. My wife has been wanting to go here for a while and thankfully we finally did. It was better than anything we have had in a good while and we often visit Nashville to try new places. This was better than any place there we have been lately. Cannot recommend enough. read more

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What a great find just outside Nashville! Get there when they open or you may have to wait. The drive out there is beautiful and the food is really good. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Korean bbq in middle Tennessee. We arrived early everyone was super friendly. Appetizers were fantastic. We ordered the short ribs. Eclectic style. Lots of fun. read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Fried chicken. - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

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Can't say enough great things about this place. Atmosphere, decor and staff are all Amazing! Some of the most unique and flavorful fusion dishes you find in Nashville. On the West side but definitely worth the drive! read more

I had to update my review because this time I didn't forget to take pics and I dined inside this time. Our sweet potato tempura came out hot, crispy, and delicious. That sauce that's drizzled on top is so good! Talk about umami, yum. My husband's hangover soup had me drooling. Thank God he doesn't mind sharing. He always lets me taste and I make him wait while I take a picture. My kimchi chigae(sp) I wish I could say it was good, but I wouldn't recommend that and I wished I'd ordered the spicy pork bulgogi instead. I don't like my rice getting soggy or even having it served that way. It was way too sweet. And I had to search for meat. The chairs and tables are cramped and you can hear everything your neighbors are saying. My chair was so low my chin was close to the table. I didn't mind and it was funny. You order first and get your own drink. And food is served on styrofoam. The same two ladies were working and they were friendly and helpful both times. It was still good enough that I'll be back to pick up my takeout pork bulgogi. read more

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Fast and friendly service! This was my first time here and the waitress helped recommend our food! It was delicious but very salty. Would definitely recommend if you are in the neighborhood! read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

This spot is worth the trip outside of the city. We ordered quite a few items to try a little bit of everything and loved it all! The fried chicken was our favorite. There were plenty of tables available to sit at on a Thursday afternoon. Do make sure to check the hours before planning your visit because they are only open Thursday-Saturday read more

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Charming ambience and excellent service. The food is truly the best Korean food I've had.

Thought I walked into the wrong restaurant initially because the cabin look and wall decor made me think this was a southern restaurant! On a Saturday evening around dinner time, Fat Tiger was super busy. We waited for about 10-15 min to get seated and maybe another 15-20 min for our food, which is super understandable given how packed the place was! We got the fried chicken in the OG Korean flavor. The chicken was super tender and juicy! It also came with a pineapple cole slaw that was a nice light and crunchy complement to the richer chicken. Also got the grilled pork belly, which came with awesome side dishes, rice, and lettuce. Great smokey flavor, worked really well with side dishes and ssamjang sauce. The jjajangmyeong (black bean noodle) was also very flavorful and came with some of the best kimchi we've had in Nashville. Would've like the noodles to be a bit more al dente, but overall great dish. Located in a remote area about 30 min outside of Nashville with hiking nearby. Will be back! read more

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Great food right in White bluff, can't wait to go back! Bulgolgi was great and rice is delicious.

Not the typical place you'd expect to find in small town TN. Worth the drive to experience a unique, fresh, well cooked menu. The short rib special was fall off the bone, and the sweet Potato appetizer was as great. If you save room for dessert the cookies are homemade and delicious! Great ambience.. even better staff and owners! If you're looking for a fun, different dining experience don't hesitate to try Fat Tiger. read more

They have a great beer menu and good food. Because Korean is outside our wheelhouse it all seemed exotic, but the atmosphere was definitely down-home, just like we like it. read more

Visited Fat Tiger Korean BBQ in White Bluff, TN. This place serves up authentic Korean cuisine with incredible flavors. You can tell they put a lot of effort into the design of each dish and sauce so they complement each other while filling you up! The owners David & Starrlite are so welcoming and a pleasure to talk to. Our servers Morgan and Jody took our orders, answered questions, made recommendations, and took great care of us. For an appetizer...the Boneless Korean Fried Chicken with the Soy-Garlic-Honey glaze on the fried chicken is amazing...this could be a meal all on its own with some sticky rice. The Bulgogi dish was simple yet so good with thinly sliced beef that was fork tender and flavorful. LOVE the sticky rice here, and if you drizzle a bit of their Fat Tiger Aioli sauce on it, puts this rice over the top! The Bibimbap is huge and the flavors of the pickled/cold items and the warm rice and meats is a delightful mix of flavors and sensations. I even tossed in some of the Korean Fried Chicken...next time I order this dish I will order a side of the fried chicken to add to it. For dessert tried the Deep fried Nutella rolls...tempura fried rolls with Nutella and powdered sugar...they are delicious. Also took an order of the Galbi-jjim (braised short ribs) to go, I wish I had taken two servings. You can literally slide the bone out of the rib with no effort, the meat is that tender. The flavors of the meat, sauce, veggies, and rice reminds you of an old school New England Pot Roast with a slight kick. I'm sure this dish takes a lot of work to create...but in the end the outcome is delicious. Great food, friendly service, in a warm and inviting location makes the drive for such great food well worth it! read more

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Everything is good. The menu changes a bit most days we've visited, the flavors cover a range of heat, sweet, spicy, and the ingredients are in various textures. The staff is patient and friendly, the soft drinks are refillable, and the long tables in the middle of the room can encourage making friends with other visitors. It's funky, warm, cozy. Easy to find, right on Hwy 70. Free parking. Limited hours. read more

Absolutely cannot say enough good things about this place!! We were welcomed and introduced on the menu. The staff were incredibly nice and loved the feel of the place inside. The menu wasn't intimidating, started to drool once my husband and I began to read it. We got the bulgogi fries, fried chicken with all the sauces and the pork belly. 10/10 this place did not disappoint! Every bit of it was delicious. The sauces are incredible, the rice was perfect down to the side of salad that came with the pork belly plate. The fries were crispy with every bite of bulgogi that just melts in your mouth. Portion sizes are great. They carry some local brews that we love. The bathroom is rad AND they have the best toilet paper of any place we've ever eaten at. The whole place and the people are a gem. We live about 50min from this place and all we could talk about going home was how great it was. I can't tell you how long it's been since I've been this excited about food. Worth the drive and worth the money. This is going to be a staple and will definitely be back! read more

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Authentic, delicious and super friendly! This has become our go to for authentic Korean cuisine. Firstly, it's convenient for us, we like that we can drive down country roads to the restaurant. Second, they are helpful in ordering. The recipes are passed down from the owners grandmother. It's an interesting style of decorating. Country meets Asian . It's clean and pleasant to be there. The tables are clean, the floors are clean, the beverage dispenser is clean. It feels good to eat out and enjoy the space. My husband and I shared our plates. The chicken had so much flavor, we chose the peanut dipping sauce which was perfect in flavor. The pineapple coleslaw is the right side to have. Next time I'm ordering an extra side of that. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

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We had been meaning to stop here for dinner for awhile. We finally made it and I'm so glad we did! It was delicious and packed with flavor. We had the fat tiger fries as an appetizer. I highly recommend those! 10/10 As my entree, I had the bulgogi. It was also delicious. The owner recommended this for someone who is trying Korean BBQ for the first time. She also brought me some bean sprouts to go with it. I loved the bean sprouts too. The portion size was huge! I'll be having this for dinner tonight again! My husband had the spicy pork. He loves spicy food and he loved this! I also really liked it. It was packed with flavor as well. We both had a craft beer with dinner. I was pleasantly surprised by the beer selection! This is the best place to eat in White Bluff and we'll be back for sure. On top of the food being great and the good beer selection, the owners were there and they were super nice! They made sure we liked our food and even brought us special sides to accompany our entrees. I'm so happy this restaurant here! read more

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According to my husband, this is the closest to authentic Korean we will get close to us. Every bite was enjoyed! See photos for details. Very excellent Korean. Wish it was closer to us, because we'd visit frequently! read more

It was delish!! I was a little sad that you could not grill at your table, but the flavor made up for it!! My whole family drove over an hour to eat here and loved it. My daughter wants everyone to know she loved it!! read more

The restaurant is clean and spacious inside with nice music, not loud. Ordered shrimp burger, fries, sweet ice tea. The fries were good. The tea was fresh with good flavor but still warm. Even with my cup full of ice, it took a long time to have a cold drink. The shrimp burger patty was very thick and soft and leaked moisture which completely sogged out the bottom bun. Good quality shrimp, but I would prefer a crisp patty. They could reduce the amount of shrimp and still have a crisp patty that would extend out past the bun. To me, a burger or sandwich should hold together and be tasty and interesting to the last bite. Total bill was $23, too high. read more

This highly acclaimed BBQ did not disappoint! The service was drive was lovely. We'll add this to must do's in Nashville. read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

The Service was awesome and the food was delicious. Great atmosphere, and such a clean restaurant

Amazing! Fresh and full of flavor. Such a gem to have here and if you are visiting the area you must eat here! Check hours as they're only open three days a week. Favorite item is their bisque. Tastes so fresh!! read more

I had been hearing about this place for many months, but never made the trip to White Bluff until yesterday. What I found was simply amazing. I was overseas years ago and had an opportunity to sample authentic Korean food, both in the Philippines and in Korea. The food I had yesterday measures up to all of them in spades. From the minute, I walked in the door I felt welcome and very comfortable. They answered all my questions about the food, and when it came out, it looked amazing. The head chef, David, and I believe also the owner, came out and spoke with me not once but twice. He has an interesting background and learned to cook from his wife's grandmother in Korea. The food was amazing both in quality and quantity. But, the best thing was, the owner of the place, not only visited me, but everyone else in the restaurant which is pretty rare these days. I highly recommend this place and I will be going back at least once a month, bringing others and telling others. Thank you again. read more

The food is amazing and bountiful! The service is outstanding! The ambiance gives off a groovy and hip vibe! read more

We drove over an hour to eat here! So glad we did! What a gem in middle TN. Fat Tiger is located right off of the highway so you can't miss it. The quaint, little log cabin exterior makes it very cute and homey. They described their restaurant as a "Korean Cracker Barrel" on one of their recent Instagram posts and I completely agree! It's definitely Korean comfort food at its finest. For our meal we ordered the KFC with the Tiger sauce, the bibimbap with Bulgogi, and the Spicy Pork. The serving sizes are HUGE for their entrees. You get plenty of food and more to take home for the price. Our personal favorites were the Korean Fried Chicken and the Spicy Pork. Both of these dishes were packed with flavor and absolutely delicious. We also appreciated that the KFC was dark meat which kept the chicken moist. We loved it so much we ordered extra to take home. The spicy pork was tender and the seasoned well. It wasn't too spicy either. Just a perfect hint. All of the sides were very good and complimented the meal well. My guy especially liked the egg plant bonchan. The bibimbap deserves praise as well. It's a very big serving and comes full of fresh vegetables and topped with a perfectly sunnyside up egg. The bulgogi is good but I just preferred the spicy pork in this case. If you haven't had it, it's a must try and classic Korean BBQ dish. The locals are so lucky to have this place close by. We loved everything here. The customer service was wonderful, the ambience was warm and inviting, and the food spectacular! We can't wait to return to try more items on the list along with some of their beers. They have a very extensive menu of that as well. read more

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This is our new favorite restaurant! We have eaten in and carried out twice in the last two weeks. The boneless Korean Fried Chicken with sauces is so tender and tasty - we ordered it both times! The Curry Tonkatsu, Bibimbap, Clam Chowder and Spicy Chicken were all fabulous! We'll try the Bulgogi and Loaded Fries next visit! We tried Fat Tiger after seeing the article in Southern Living Magazine. Note that they are only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. read more

We drove 30 mins to eat here and we have no regrets! Delicious!! The ambiance is old fashioned and it was dusty! Feel free to get your food to go if you have bad allergies like me. They will not disappoint! read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Fried chicken curry plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

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New and exciting dining experience in White Bluff TN off of Historic HYW 70. This is not fast food. The food is all fresh and prepared once ordered and well worth waiting for your plentiful dish and sides you receive. It's casual dining inside and self served drinks. Cups are provided at order area and utensils are at the tables. This husband and wife team have given this area a whole new experience in fresh dining and It's well worth checking them out. read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee

Food was great and portions were quite large. Definitely an unassuming and pleasant surprise. It was worth the extra drive out and we will most likely be back when we can! read more

The Korean food here is good and has a fun modern Korean fusion section which involves cheese and fries (all the hype in Korea now!) Its way off the beaten path but worth the drive since you can't get this mix of food anywhere else. I couldn't give it 5 stars because the banchans were kind of gross (except the Kimchee) and EVERYTHING is served in disposable containers even for dining in. I wish they'd serve in things that won't go to the landfill. read more

Absolutely love this hidden gem outside of Nashville. We eat here often and love that the menu changes every two weeks while still having a few staples to enjoy. I have done catering from them several times and everyone raves about the food. Wil continue being a local customer in the restaurant and catering. read more

This place is AMAZING! The fat tiger loaded fries leave a party in your mouth! Literally drank the sauce out of the tray! You could not have something bad here! We also got the kimchi soup, hangover soup and the homestyle bibimbap! All of it was phenomenal! The service was amazing and the chef that came up with menu was so personal! The ambiance was very cozy and we loved all of the whitey signs around the restaurant! We will definitely be back! The kimchi is also to DIE for! I am eating a cup of it a day later! I will for-sure be recommending this place to other foodies! read more

Was driving by and decided to stop and was SO glad I did. The bulgogi fries I ordered were amazing but what was even better was the service. Every person working that I interacted with was incredibly kind. They went the extra mile and thought of every detail! I will be back! read more

Fat Tiger Korean BBQ & More - Bulgogi Fries with kimchi added - Asian Fusion Near Me - White Bluff, Tennessee