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    4.2 (1.9k reviews)
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    Celia Monique W.

    Fresh out of my hair appointment, I had one very specific craving, and I've learned that when you're craving something that particular, you might as well just go get it because nothing else is going to satisfy it. So naturally, I headed over to Food Terminal. This was actually my first time visiting the Buford Highway location. I've only been to the Marietta Street location before, and I was immediately surprised by how spacious this one is. Let's get the important question out of the way first... parking. Parking is free, plentiful, and incredibly easy. The restaurant shares a lot with the neighboring farmers market, but even with that, there was still plenty of parking available, which made the whole experience even better. I was greeted warmly by the host, who let me choose my own seat. I ended up sitting all the way in the back because I was in the mood for a little solo dining and some quiet "me time." My server was incredibly sweet and attentive throughout my meal. To start, I ordered the fried chicken dumplings, and they were absolutely delicious. Let's just say they disappeared... quickly. For my entrée, I ordered Grandma's Pork & Rice, which is exactly what I had been craving. I tried to pace myself because I wanted to save some for later, but that pork is just too good. It's always unbelievably tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Somehow it tastes exactly as good as I remember every single time. One feature that's always fun at Food Terminal is the little robots that help deliver the food to your table. The robots bring out your meals while the servers take care of your drinks, and it's always a fun touch that makes the experience a little more memorable. Speaking of drinks... I had an oolong tea, a Diet Coke, and a glass of water because, for whatever reason, I always seem to need three beverages in front of me. Overall, this visit was exactly what I was hoping for. Great food, friendly service, convenient parking, and the perfect way to satisfy a very specific craving. I'll definitely be back--especially because I still need to circle back and order the wings again.

    White rice
    Elisa B.

    I have always seen this place but never went inside so my boyfriend and I took the time to make our way here. In a shopping center with TONS of parking sits food terminal! It's an asian restaurant food that offers seating inside and outside. Once we entered we were seated immediately and handed menus. Their menus are super cool and unique and are a bit overwhelming but nevertheless full of so much variety. The waitress was very sweet and checked in on us periodically and helped us fill out our sheet to place our order. We ordered a plethora of stuff such as crispy bulgogi bao buns, brushed sprouts, steamed dumplings, mango chicken and a noodle plate. Food didn't take long for it to come out on their little robot and staff helped put everything on the table. Everything smelled and looked amazing so it was tough to decide what to taste first! I first tried the crispy bao bun and was blown away by the flavor it had! It was like a mini burger. After that I tried the steamed dumplings and they were so yummy and specially with the sauce. Next I tried the Brussels sprouts and they were necessary my cup of tea but still good! Just wouldn't order again. Second to last thing I tried the mango chicken and man was it good!!! Full of the best aroma and flavor and cooked to perfection. The plating was also gorgeous as well!! We finished off with mango sticky rice and It was good but I do wish it had more mango to help the ratio. Overall, it was a really good visit and I was excited to try it out. It was a bit pricey but we did order a lot so it may be a special occasion once we come back again but I'd definitely be back!

    Lychee GreenTea
    Janet W.

    My Family came for anan early Thursday dinner and were immediately seated. Parking was easy to find. We enjoyed the steamed chicken dumplings and fried okra with mango dipping sauce for appetizers. Both were delicious! The wonton soup has a large serving of shrimp wontons. Son ordered the lychee green tea with boba which he liked. I got the Michelin recommended honey butter shrimp with garlic noodle which came with a tasty sweet sauce. My daughter said that their mango sticky rice was her favorite of all places. We liked the little robot which talked and carried hot food to our table. Our server was super kind especially when we had a large food spill. Service was outstanding!

    Nasi Lemak Fried Chicken Rice
    Rachel W.

    It's been a hot minute since I've been to Food Terminal, but I came back with a group if friends and had a decent time. It was busy inside, but our party of 10 was promptly seated, though we were a little squished into a circular table. I didn't remember this last time, but instead of telling a server what you want, you mark it down on a paper menu and hand it to the server. This time I got the Grandma's BBQ Pork Noodles and the Salted Egg Yolk Shrimp Garlic Noodle. I was really excited to try both since they both sounded so good. Ultimately the Grandma's BBQ Pork Noodle was a little underwhelming - the noodles themselves weren't very flavorful, and the BBQ pork was on the drier side. The pork did have decent flavor, and all the toppings/side items (wontons, fried egg, bok choy) were great, but all in all fell a little short of my hopes. The Salted Egg Yolk Garlic Noodles had better flavor, but I could've used even more garlic and butter. The shrimp definitely carried the salted egg yolk flavor, but the fried batter was a bit soggy/soft in my opinion. I wished it was crisper. Service was a tad slow, but perhaps they're understaffed and/or it was busy that night. I do love the menu concept of positioning it like a magazine catalog - it makes for a fun experience instead of just words on paper

    Angelica D.

    Food Terminal has become one of my "go to's" for a delicious meal. The cuisine is described as Malaysian street food and they have tons of items to choose from. They share a parking lot with several other businesses, but the parking is free and I've never had an issue finding a space. I've been here quite a few time over the years. Although they have an expansive menu, my favorite things to order are the grandma wonton bbq pork with tossed noodles and the roti with chicken curry. The mango shrimp are delicious as well. They also have tasty cocktails. There's even a robot that comes around to deliver food to the table. I've always received pleasant customer service and I'd totally recommend coming here for a tasty meal.

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    Ann W.

    When in ATL we like to stop by, this time we did the usual Thai chili chicken Chong fun, a beef bulgogi bao, salted egg yolk garlic noodle and zhaCai pan mee noodle. Service was good never overwhelming here. Food went down a notch sadly. The bao was overly sweet and beef, too minced. Chong fun was great again, garlic noodle while shrimp were salty and good the dish needed more sauce. The saddest was my entree ZhaCai (mushroom based) noodle dish. It just lacked flavor, even salt at home didn't fix.

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    Samantha L.

    Food Terminal is one of my favorite restaurant spots around Atlanta. They are now on the Michelin Guide and rightfully so. Their food is extremely tasty and they have a huge variety. They are both vegetarian and vegan friendly with lots of options. My favorite today was the unagi bao. My go-to favorites are the garlic butter shrimp noodles and Grandma's BBQ Pork. Although I did not drink today, they have great cocktail options as well. This location is accessible with plenty of parking. There was plenty of seating for midday on a Sunday. The waiters are friendly and efficient, and they use these robot machines to help bring food to your table. It's a fun experience and the food comes out quickly.

    Beef Rendang Roti
    Coty S.

    Yelp is one of the only places left where people read about food... so I'm here to write about it. This spot has been on my list forever, and I quickly understood what makes it special on my first try. I'm 100% here for the 腸粉 cheung fun in bold, fusion flavors. While not as layered and delicate as what I've had in Malaysia and Hong Kong, it definitely satiated the craving. Sure, I ordered at least 6 dishes here, but nothing comes close to their cheung fun. Will be back to try every flavor. I sat outdoors for a classic hawker vibe. No one got the memo or understood the assignment, as ususal. After seeing so much fuss about Food Terminal online, I avoided it for almost a year. I FINALLY visited and figured out that the influencers they hired just didn't get the memo, as usual. This is because businesses don't promote with foodies that actually understand the cuisine. So sad, but at least I FINALLY went here!

    Calamari with Mango Sauce
    Lou E.

    Just down right love this place. First time was an about 5 or 6 years ago and loved it and then forgot about it. The first of the year we decided to return and glad we did. Have since been three more times. The last trip a couple of weeks ago we dragged a couple of friends and they fell in love with Food Terminal. This is the way to go try Food Terminal...you get lots of different tastes if you go with the correct people!!! We arrived a bit after 1:00PM so that some of the lunch crowds had thinned. We asked for a seat with that might be a little quieter and it was. Service is always great. Ask and they deliver. How nice. We sat over to one side closer to the windows and the noise level was fine. Then there was the ordering of food. We wanted everything. We settled on the Honey Butter Shrimp on a Salad, the Grandma BBQ Pork on Noodles with Egg, Fried Calamari with a Mango Sauce, an order of Fried Wontons, Pork Belly Crispy Bao, and Shiitake Mushroom Cheong Fun. Everything was perfect. And all agreed that the best and favorite dish was the Honey Butter Shrimp. The Pandan sauce that accompanies this fried shrimp is to die for. I could eat it with a spoon. The fried Calamari was some of the best we have had. The texture was perfect...not too chewy and the mango sauce only enhanced the taste. Both my wife and I were a little leery of the garlic noodles but they were only enhanced by a small hint of garlic making them almost addictive. Service was great. Not rushed at all. A nice leisurely lunch. Prices are somewhat reasonable when looking at the quality of ingredients, the portion size and today's costs. Highly recommend and will definitely return.

    I ordered 6 hours brisket noodle. It was not tasted like it has been cooked for 6 hours, it was so chewy. And soup noodle was so salty. The waitress said that is the way it is. The food quality was very good several years ago. Now it is nothing like it was. Do not eat there. It is not worth it.

    (PS) Curry Spare Ribs ~$20 would not get again, salty
    Hannah L.

    Arrived here, not knowing this place was Michelin guide in 2024. Had high expectations when we found out, but our experience was let down by overly salted dishes or lack of flavors in others. No wait on a Monday afternoon. - Hot Tea $3.5: Was given two cups of hot water which was nice, as were able to split the tea bag into two uses. Strong GT flavor. - Penang Prawn $16.95: I liked how there was both rice thin noodles and egg thin noodles. Fish cake and prawns were yummy. Broth itself lacked flavor and was not memorable. - Egg Yolk Brussel Sprouts $8.95: good flavor and crisp, but on the saltier end. - Curry Spare Ribs w Rice $19.95: Fall off the bone, but the sauce was also salty ): - Shrimp Bone Marrow $16.95: Similar egg noodles to the penang. I did like the broth of this better, although it wasn't as rich as I hoped. Egg was perfect boiled with a runny center. No fresh chilis here, just chili oil which had a nice kick. Accidentally indicated the wrong dish on the menu but I feel this could have been avoided if servers confirmed the order before submitting it. Our waitress was good tho. I would still consider coming back here to give this place another shot as they have an extensive menu (I was surprised to see how thick they're menu was lol)

    Curry Tofu Noodle Soup
    Maggie H.

    Came back to try some of their more famous foods (and why they're michelin recommended)! I got the garlic bone marrow noodle soup. The soup was warming and refreshing. The restaurant is freezing cold though, so doing soup was a good choice. The Szechuan bone marrow soup was also really good and not very spicy. It just has the typical chili oil flavor but wasn't too spicy. I'd get that next time. We shared some beef fried rice because the server said it was large. It was a large portion. Oily and flavorful.

    Donald S.

    As soon as that highly regarded M word pops up, I can't help but sound the skepticism alarm. Whether it's Michelin star or in this case Michelin guide choice, this recognition isn't an easy one to achieve. Food Terminal comes with a lot of hype, but is it worth it? Uhhhhh yes, yes it is. Simply put, the food is exceptional. I actually didn't want to write a review until I was able to make multiple trips and try a few different items. It's a massive menu. But From the appetizers, to the soups, to the noodles, they can do no wrong. The depth of flavor in the curry noodle soup to the fry of the calamari or shrimp....its technically beyond reproach. The honey butter garlic shrimp noodle is the stuff dreams are made of. At least my dreams. How they were able to create such bold flavors in such a simple dish is incredible. Easy to see why this dish received the Michelin recognition. I'd seriously pay big money to learn this recipe! In my opinion, Food Terminal is in contention for the best Asian dining spot in America, period.

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    Ask the Community - Food Terminal

    Is there patio seating with heaters available?

    Patios at Chamblee, yes. Heaters, no.

    What items on the menu are halal?

    There is no halal food on the menu

    Do they take reservations?

    They do not. I've used Yelp's waitlist option in the past but it's not always there (maybe only when they're super busy)

    Is there vegan options here? I love the food here but we have a out of town guest who is vegan. Thanks!

    There are vegan options but they are limited to vegetables and rice. Stay away from the yong tofu as it is filled with ground meat mixture or fish paste. The ginger rolling hot plate is a good vegan option.

    Is there anything truly vegetarian (no animal broth or products other than egg or dairy)?

    Well truly vegetarian would be vegan and I don't think they carry anything vegan on their menu

    Is there a to go menu?

    Yes, their To Go menu is a 4-panel folded pamphlet available from any server. The menu lists everything and shows pictures of select items.

    Does Food Terminal offer gluten free options?

    Yes! When you read the Food Terminal Magazine, it will inform you in the top right hand corner what it is, and if it's gluten free

    What's the best meal here?

    Grandma's BBQ Pork with noodles.

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