This place is the real deal -- authentic Korean BBQ done right, and easily my favorite Korean BBQ spot around. First things first: don't let any older reviews sway you. The restaurant changed ownership about a year ago, and the new owner has clearly put his heart into making this place exceptional. He checked in with us multiple times throughout our meal and even came out to chat with us afterward to make sure we were happy. That kind of personal touch is rare and genuinely appreciated. The menu has something for everyone -- individual dishes, hot pots, and unlimited meat BBQ. The rotating vegetable banchan is a standout; they use whatever is fresh at the time, so it changes regularly and always feels thoughtful. The unlimited sides like chicken wings, rice cakes, cheese corn, and dumplings are all fantastic and kept us coming back for more. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive throughout -- you never feel like you're waiting or forgotten. If you've been on the fence or written this place off based on old reviews, give it a fresh shot. You won't regret it! read more

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I got the Tofu Bibimbap (4/5) and split the Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes; 4/5). The bibimbap was good but pretty light on the tofu, yet I still felt pretty full after. It was deceptively more food than it looked like. The Tteokbokki were too soft for me but had a good flavor, and my partner liked them too. The service was great (4.5/5); they were very attentive and friendly. The interior of the restaurant is clean and nice (4/5). We are excited to go back and try more dishes! read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Tofu Bibimbap (4/5) - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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Food was wonderful, but they lack dipping sauces for all the types of meat. One sauce is just not enough. The service was excellent couldn't ask for better. I will definitely be back again. read more

The most authentic Korean BBQ I've had at a restaurant! Everything was delicious, the staff were really kind, and the restaurant was nice and clean. read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Beef Bulgogi / 불고기, pork belly, Korean-Style Fried Chicken / 양념치킨, and dumplings. - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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My Mom and I went for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon. We got the bibimbap and the ramyun with added dumplings. They were both delicious! I had never had ramyun before and next time I'd probably add protein instead of dumplings, but the dumplings were very good. Attentive service but not super personable. Not rude at all though. One thing that surprised me were the prices. Our order was inexpensive but most of the meals were very high, $30+ which is pretty high for Cartersville. read more

We loved the beef dol sot bi bim bap (rice and vegetables stirred up in a hot stone bowl)! The side dishes were delicious and service was friendly. We will return when in the area read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Banchan - Korean side dishes - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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This was an amazing dining experience with the most delectable food! I came here with my siblings, and we're from Tennessee. We came down to Atlanta to watch a national soccer game and on the way back we chose to eat at a Korean restaurant. Best decision we made because the service and authenticity of their dishes were to die for! The dessert was amazing!! The owner was so nice and went up to customers asking how everything was. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who's hungry and in Cartersville! read more

When I say this place is the best I've ever tired, I love trying new cuisines but Korean cuisine are the best to my like and I've tried many places before but this one take the cake, it's just to authentic and the family is sooo kind I just feel at home when I'm eating at Hansik, I'll always recommend them to anyone and everyone and I hope they get the recognition they deserve! read more

The food is still great. They are not giving as many of the small plates before the meal as they once were but the hot stone bibimbap is still great. Ask for a bottle of gochujang sauce to help spice it up. I will warn you about one thing though, they are sneaking in a "service charge" on the bill. I've never had this before and when I asked the server just kind of stammered and finally said "like tip". I always tip generously but I don't like to see places try to double dip so to speak. read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Hot stone bibimbap with Gochujang sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

The food was authentic Korean experience. Moostly the service was spectacular, kept on refilling my kimchi and asking for more if going low with a smell. Goes a long way after a long day of cold work. read more

The hubs and I have been twice now to the BBQ side. Once for our 10th wedding anniversary and once with our "adopted" daughters. We loved the service here; our waiter was young, totally invested in his job, and very knowledgeable and pleasant too. The restaurant is low lit and cozy and the smell and sound of grilling food makes it even better. We tried pork belly, squid, shrimp, ribeye, and vegetables on the grill and every side they had. We LOVED the crispy tofu and the cheese corn. If you've never had cheese corn, it's so simple and so satisfying. The banchan and sauces that come with the meal are super yummy too especially the cold noodle salad and the spicy kimchee! The only downside is that the sauces and spicing of the meats aren't particularly spicy. I love gochujang and Korean spiciness so much, I miss it a little bit in the sauces on the sides. read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Veggies on the gril, corn cheese, rice cakes and the lovely cold noodle salad that comes with the meal. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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The food is excellent! The portions are great. The service was excellent. We went for my daughter's birthday ( she loves Korean food) and ordered off the menu. The only thing I did not like is the "service charge" of 18% which is the tip and automatically on the bill, they also have a tip line for an extra tip. The suggested 15% /18% and 20% would have increased our tip to 33% / 36% or 38% of the bill total. We always tip 20% but just chose to leave it at the automatic 18% since they took it upon themselves to make the decision for us. This is the only reason that I did not give 5 stars. Without the "service charge" of 18%, I would have tipped my usual 20% and given them 5 stars. We will be back but again will leave the tip to what they decided upon. read more

What a pleasant surprise! The meat is great quality, the sides were all delicious. The service was wonderful, timely, they checked on us enough times to make sure we didn't lack anything but also didn't hover. The waitresses were so sweet to our little one and took good care of her. We'll definitely come back here next time we're in town. read more

Very very good food!!!! Had a fantastic time and the staff was very friendly! Try the Spicy Korean Fried Chicken!!! Would definitely come again! I really hope to see this place succeed and stay for a long time! Really nice to have variety in Cartersville! read more

My first time for Korean food and I loved it. You can choose a grill your own, all you can eat experience or order entrees of the menu. We ordered off menu and enjoyed all the condiments that came out, soup and steamed rice. A fun meal. read more

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This place was wonderful! My boyfriend and I eat a lot of AYCE Korean BBQ and they ranked way up there! Rylee and Misty were our waitresses and they did a wonderful job. Rylee was super attentive and sweet. They're still in the soft opening phase and working out a few kinks. Only thing we'd suggest was adding more sides to the AYCE like a salad or more vegetables. Misty did tell us that when you eat in the entrée area you did get more sides and she was happy to bring us some. We will absolutely be back! read more

Was very surprised that cartersville has good Korean food. This is my spot for now. If you're tired of fried food, check this place out for delicious healthy food. read more

This was the worst dining experience we have ever had. After having to walk thru 10+ patrons and staff smoking at the front door (gross), we were seated by a very large and loud group. After seeing tables open we asked to move. The pre-dinner sides tasted right out of cans. Dinner well mine was cold and tasteless, my husbands was worse. We paid and walked out. Total waste of money. Poor quality, dirty building, cranky st read more

The food was good and the servings were plenty to eat. All the side dishes came with free refills and there were a lot of them. The service was good. Only reason I gave 4 stars was the drinks. No tea so I just had water, not my ideal choice for a night out but the other sugary and carbonated drinks were not my thing. read more

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Very good! The kimchi pancakes were excellent and the beef dishes were very good as well. Highly recommended!

I'm guessing that SK Battery opening a plant in the area may inform why a decent Korean restaurant opened in Cartersville, of all places. The smell reassured us when we walked in, and the menu featured enough accurate Korean that my wife gave the place benefit of the doubt. We had our 4yo and 8yo with us, so we didn't do a BBQ table, but the menu has the basic meat options for regular table service too. We tried some standards first before trying the BBQ, but I'll definitely try the short ribs next time based on the first experience. The soups that came out were a slightly (and I mean SLIGHT in Korean terms!) spicy Korean miso soup complete with the young napa cabbage that elevates this simple soup to the appropriate height of flavor. Both kids ate the soup with their rice before the chicken teriyaki came out for them. The waitress got scissors for us when we asked, which further marked this as a good Korean joint! We used them to cut my daughter's noodles and the teriyaki chicken pieces. We had the KFC with sauce on the side as an appetizer, the bulgogi (marinated beef) stone bowl mixed rice, and the black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyun). The last dish was a reach - this dish is more frequently found in Korean Chinese restaurants as it comes from the area where China meets Korea and their foods combined to make a unique cuisine. Our jjajang that we make at home is a bit better to our tastes because this one tastes a little sweet more than savory, but it was still an enjoyable dish. The stone bowl mixed rice was the best thing we had there, which is to be expected of a good Korean restaurant. I've added the pictures of our meal, but we loved the food well enough to dig in before thinking about getting a picture of it! I'll be back as long as this okay stays open, and I'm always a fan of Asian food drifting further from Gwinnett as it becomes a more popular cuisine in America. read more

Food - Meat quality and cuts could be better, please add more sides, the quality of the sauces and sides were also sub-par. (One star) The grills are not very hot and under the table the box is hot so watch your knees. This is the key to cooking on open grates vs the non-stick pan style grill, adds steam not flame so that's a big one. (One star) Service - good be customer service, be better and consistent. Ambiance - plain, would love to see it dressed up Suggestion - Add quality cuts of MARINATED meats, turn up the heat for HOT grills and bring lots of BACHAN, SESAME OIL and Korean style side dishes. This seems like like a poor review however feedback is a gift and I imagine with their soft opening they will be better over time, we support our city and will be back. Give it a try, It's not a bad start. We enjoyed it very much and will be back in a few months to try it again, good luck! read more

Delicious Korean BBQ, friendly service. Was a really fun experience. Highly recommend this new place in Cartersville. read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Enjoying the BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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YUM! We were so excited about this place when we first saw it and it didn't disappoint! The staff was incredibly nice and everything was delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

We had a family of four and had the all you can eat option and it was awesome!!We are used to Korean restaurants on Buford Highway and are thrilled that there is now a delicious Korean restaurant in Cartersville. Very authentic and a very helpful and friendly waitstaff. They also bring a tray of sauces to enjoy with the meats and veggies. read more

Great new place in Cartersville. Friendly and knowledgeable serving staff. We had never been to a Korean BBQ. Staff gave excellent suggestions and answered all our questions. Food was very good. read more

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Went in and was seated. Waited about 5 minutes and then got up to find someone to give me a menu. Menu was brought to table with water. Waited about 10 more minutes with nobody coming to my table. Got a very weird vibe from the place. I left and will not be back. read more

We loved all of the sides and the restaurant in general. We had a new waitress but she did fine. We were disappointed that they no longer have the all you can eat Korean ribs. read more

Great food and service! Spicy pork belly and spicy bulgogi are my faves. Sides are delicious as well.

This place was okay. The meat quality was not good I just wouldn't come here again just for the quality and and price

Well... I was excited about this place. So since it was my birthday today I wanted KBQ and again as stated in my previous review this place is the closest to where I live. So my sister and I went there only to find out that they did away with the all you can eat bbq. Ok that's fine but the meat they have for the bbq options isn't great. There were no chicken options or seafood options. Also had we had gotten the bbq it would have been probably $200-$250 bill easily because the cheapest meat was $29.99 and you had to pick two meat options. We just got individual plates. It was decent, even though our bill was still $60 we only got three things. Which was Bibimbap, fried rice cakes, and stir fry pork belly with squid. So, they are off my list of places restaurants I will eat at now. So I guess the hour drive to Kennesaw for KBQ is top of the list now. Sad day. On a positive side the waiters were great. read more

very good service, good quality meats and you get a lot of food!!!! I really enjoyed my dinner there!!! I wish them success :) the rib meat is is veg flavorful and I suggest it! read more

Hansik Korean BBQ - Pork Chop and Spicy Calamari - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

My husband & I went here for the 1st time last night. We were expecting the price/AYCE that was on their FB page but they said they stopped the AYCE in Feb & they had completely different pricing. They have a whole menu & 2 sets. We did the cheapest set which was $80. It came with 4 meats, white rice, 1 side of cheese corn, 1 side of some kind of egg thing & some other smaller sides (most were pickled items). The food was ok, personally I didn't like most of the meats. I only liked one & I can't remember the name but it was beef chunks. I didn't care for the cheese corn or the egg thing but the pickled sides were almost all pretty good to me. We did get full but I personally wouldn't come back here. I would rather Iron Age in Kennesaw bc you can get AYCE & have a larger option of meat & can switch the meats read more

Glad to have this place near home instead of going to ATL. Awkward wait when you first arrive as no one gives you immediate attention to tell you where to sit or greet you. You have the option of three menus. One is to sit at the barbecue tables where you will grill your own meat. They recommend you ordered two meats at a time and seem to hold off on serving you anymore until you've eaten most all of it. I'm sure so as not to waste. So service seemed slow. Also, there were many unbused tables around, which made it feel unclean. Pork is a bit tough the 3 times I've gone. There is a full menu and a lunch menu. Tofu soup has tasty a broth. This is probably my favorite option at this restaurant. The beef bone soup is basically beef broth and two large bones. There is not much meat or vegetables in the broth so a very simple, unseasoned dish, but seems satisfying. I had to ask for an extra dish & scissors to be able to manage this dish. The little side dishes they give you have changed each time that I have gone. A couple are my favorite, but most of them I don't care for. As compared to the restaurants, I go to in ATL, which the dishes usually remain very similar, and are always really good. I feel like the pickled cucumbers and the kimchi have been great here. The bathroom is very clean which is something I always appreciate. The staff was very nice. They offered cold water and hot water the third time I visited. But was not asked that on the previous two times. Overall I do like this place. But in the future will only get the tofu soup as it's my favorite! read more

Delicious food! I've only gotten take out from here, but everyone is so nice and the food is always hot and fresh. The soondubu is my favorite! read more

Awesome food! Service was awesome! Very attentive and friendly and did I mention food was awesome? It was!

We had a wonderful time cooking our dinner and trying all the different side items that were included. The server was very knowledgeable and recommended a few things for us to try. We will definitely be going back there for dinner! read more

Phenomenal food, service, taste, ambiance. We went to all you can eat and enjoyed every minute and every bite. Friendly staff went above and beyond. I can't wait to come back. read more

So glad to have Korean food in Cartersville. Fantastic service and food. Loved the bulgogi beef, garlic beef, pork belly and all the sides-cheese corn, potstickers, bean sprouts, spinach and having 3 sauces to dip everything in. Service and attentiveness of waitress was top notch. read more

Excellent Korean food at a reasonable price. Great service. I highly recommend Hansel!