This is voted the best Korean fried chicken in the US for a reason, I've eaten a lot of KFC while traveling and I am so damn happy I live up here now cause this place is quality and you get what you pay for. This will always make multiple meals even for 2 people so know you will have leftovers. The kimchi fried rice is my wife's favorite and is packed with flavor and the spice is perfect. Small place but the service is good. If you haven't, give this place a try for sure. read more

Were at it again @Kimchi Red restaurant in Alpharetta. A smaller restaurant that seats about 50. A place with so much flavor! We were helped immediately! We Ordered... Honey Butter Chicken, ( there are about 30 different flavors) Dirty Kimchi Rice (with the egg on the side, request from wife who dsnt like egg yoke) First the FRIED chicken covered with the honey butter, was absolutely fantastic, crunchy on the outside yet, extremely tender on the inside.... Both of rated the chicken 5/5 Be sure and use the plastic gloves. Youll also use plenty of napkins. I absolutely loved the Dirty Kimchi Rice, a little spicey for wifey, but when I broke the egg yoke over the rice, it cut down on the spiciness. Wifey rated the Kimchi Rice at 4/5, while I rated it 5/5 One order of chicken(feeds two) $29.00. Kimchi Rice, One order $16.00 feeds two. Two fruit drinks 8. With tip $70 Kimchi Red You have been #TongueTested read more

Looove kimchi red and try to go every time I visit Atlanta. The restaurant is small with limited seating so oftentimes there is a waitlist for tables. Your name gets added to a list & they call you when it's your turn. They offer complimentary paper bowls, gloves, utensils & water. They also have the take out boxes easily accessible so you can just pack your leftovers to go. The food is delicious. The chicken of course but so are the fries and the japchae. Definitely get your moneys worth of food. 10/10 recommend read more

Kimchi Red - Chef's Secret - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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We're back for more of the best KFC! We tried Spicy Jeoju in medium this time as it was a Chef's pick. It's a tangy soy-based sauce and I was surprised that it was barely spicy (and I don't have a good spice tolerance). The flavor was interesting, but our favorite is still garlic soy pepper- but we would try the highest level of spicy next time. Get a side of rice, bring a friend, and enjoy! read more

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Dinner was excellent here! My partner and I ordered the honey butter pepper w tofu, spicy jeonju w k-crispy chicken, kimchi fried rice, and side of japchae - TASTE: 5/5 - everything hit the spot. The Amish butter was so rich w the tofu, the spicy jeonju was garlicky and hot, the fried rice was topped w an egg, and you could taste the sesame oil in the japchae TEXTURE: 5/5 - the honey butter pepper sauce was thick and creamy, the k-crispy chicken was fried perfectly light and crisp, and the japchae noodles were a refreshing contrast PRICE: 4/5 - thought the entrees were expensive at ~$30 but... SERVING SIZE: 5/5 - the portions are huge and family size. So many leftovers! SERVICE: 5/5 - felt taken care of, from ordering at the counter to being served. All of the staff was friendly, accommodating, and helpful ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - bright space w pops of red and Korean decor PARKING: 5/5 - enough spaces in the parking lot of Old Milton Promenade plaza read more

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Sorry y'all I don't get the hype. Social media has been blasting off about how great this place is so I went with some friends. We basically ordered almost everything on that menu from the fries to multiple options for the wings. The one thing we noticed is that everything is absolutely just drenched in sauce. So fries come out soggy. Wings are soggy. Everything is just overly sauced and soggy. Also not very hot which is odd since we dined in so not sure why our food would be cool by the time it came to us. Service is fine and friendly. This is definitely a casual joint. And it got very packed in the late afternoon around dinner time. Maybe it's because there's no other Korean fried chicken restaurants in the area? I'm definitely going to stick to my places closer to Duluth. This was a no for me. read more

Food: I have to say - this food is AMAZING. I was so impressed. We got the mal-la chicken, which was fire. The chicken itself is fresh, cooked perfectly, falls off the bone. And then the tingly spicy sauce was delicious! We also got the rose tteokbokki was SO good. Rich deep flavors, with Asian zing. I don't like tomato-based things, but this was still amazing. The Galbi plate was also delicious, but not the show stopper. Even the japchae noodle side was fresh and tasty!! Service: The lady was so nice at the counter! Explained so much to use. The food does take a while to come out - so be prepared to wait 20-30min for your food. We came when it wasn't busy, and it still took that long because everything is made fresh. It's worth it though! Ambience: Clean, simple decor. Wish they had more tables because it's usually busy but that's a good problem to have! This is one of our TOP ATL dining experiences! read more

Kimchi Red - Galbi plate - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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Definitely my new favorite Korean fried chicken place around Atlanta. To start off, the inside is so cute and well decorated. The staff helping us was incredibly helpful and guided us through the entire menu and gave us some great suggestions. My partner and I ordered the spicy Jeonju chicken, which was the perfect blend of spicy and sweet and savory. We got the mild because we don't like anything too spicy, so this was great for us. It was perfectly crispy and much more filling than we expected. One order was more than enough for two people. We were convinced to get the Mega Kimchi fries - WOW. Loaded fries at its finest! I've already told all of my friends about this place and definitely plan on coming back. read more

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Best food and best services, clean of the environment .. really recommend to come again next time

Kimchi fries are everything! I think I found my new favorite food! We went in on Saturday night and the place was hoping, but we quickly placed our order to go. It took a while, so next time I will order ahead, but it was worth every second of the wait. The staff were very kind, packaged our food carefully and it was so piping hot the chicken was still steaming when we got home. I also really appreciate that they packaged the sauce separately for the chicken so it wouldn't get soggy. Pro move! But the star was the Mega fries that I will dream about for the rest of my life! So good. read more

Really good Korean fried chicken. The inside is a little small. The service and food was very good! Each serving is basically meant for two people and is made to order! Everything was steaming hot right out of the fryer! I would definitely come back again! read more

Kimchi Red - Red Buldak - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

It's my fault for not looking at the prices before I made the drive here but I was actually shocked at the price of the fried chicken. I understand that it's meant to serve two but I wish they had the option to get less because $36 for fried chicken is STEEP. I got the Mal-la (medium) flavor which wasn't really what I was expecting. It was spicy and almost smoky. It reminded me of curry but it was not my favorite. The chicken is fried with a thin, crispy shell which is good. I hope it reheats okay because I'll be eating it for the next 2 days. I really wish they had the option to get 1-3 flavors since they keep the sauce on the side (for to-go orders anyway). The mega fries were really good! Loved all the toppings, they worked really well together and the fries were fried perfectly. The restaurant is small but set up well with lots of tables, though there is no clear spot to wait if you're doing a to-go order, so you end up taking up a table. Thankfully it wasn't too busy when I was there. The wait after ordering was 20-25 minutes as they're cooking to order but it was a bit longer than I expected to wait. Overall I would say the price will be a huge deterrent from coming back. I don't mind making a long drive for really good food but I found the options pricy and not life-changing (as the social media hype might lead you to believe) so I just don't see myself returning. read more

After seeing that they were voted best fried chicken in the nation by Yelp and we were in town visiting our brother who lives only 20 mins from here, we definitely had to try it! We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night and had a 40 min wait. They gave us a call 30 mins in and told us that our table wasn't ready yet but we could go ahead and place our order which was super convenient and considerate. The staff was so kind and attentive. We ordered three different chickens. 1- honey garlic butter 2- krispy boneless chicken 3-spicy jeonju. The chicken is cooked to perfection. The crispiness was on point. We will be back to try fries and noodles next time! read more

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I have heard about this restaurant for a while but did not get to check it out until recently and definitely glad I did! The menu has an extensive amount of different chicken varieties. (We did take out which made the fried chicken get a bit soggy but still exploding with flavor). We got 2 large chicken varieties for a party of 6 people and we still had so much leftover! We will be going back! read more

Some of the best Korean fried chicken I've had. They have unique flavors. The Kimchi fries were a bit basic though.

This place is not the worse but its not great either. So in my opinion as a Korean this place is very fusion feeling. I did not understand the hype as much. It was just okay at most. Visual looks very good but very very pricey! read more

Kimchi Red - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Absolutely phenomenal! We stopped by today at 4 pm and it was packed! You order your food and wait until a table is ready. We ordered the snow chicken, mega fries, and steamed rice. The chicken was perfect! It was juicy, crispy and had a nice amount of topping on it. The cheesy garlicky sweet flavoring was amazing. The fries were really good too and the portions are humongous. The owner and staff were really nice as well. I live pretty far away but will definitely make the drive for the good again. read more

Very busy on a Friday night. Wait time was about 45 mins. We ordered the famous red buldak chicken X spicy and the mega fries. People were constantly coming in and the servers looked overwhelmed. It got pretty crowded and unfortunately there's nowhere to wait inside. We were able to get seating on the barstools and our food came out in about 20 mins. Everything is self serve. Napkins, water, utensils are all at the back behind the cash register. The batter on the crispy chicken was flavorful but the noodles were too cheesy and creamy and not spicy at all which was a bit disappointing. The fries were loaded with pork and lots of other toppings it was really good and filling. I would like to try other flavors, I wasn't too impressed with the red buldak. read more

Kimchi Red - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Amazing fried chicken!!! This place has been on my bookmarks for a long time. I tried them today and it didn't disappoint. I got the Honey Butter Medium Wings and they were outstanding! It has some kick but not too bad. The service was nice and she put the sauce on the side because I got it to go and she didn't want my chicken to be soggy. The restaurant is small and it can get crowded plus the prices are high so that's why I took a star off. Check this place out if you're in the area. read more

Kimchi Red - Honey Butter - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Amazing fried chicken. Large portions though! Says for 2, but for lunch, I think 4 people can share an order of chicken, plus a side item.

I seriously wish I could package up every single one of the dishes I had here and take it back home to Texas with me. When we got there, we were a part of 9 and they told us it would be about 30 mins to get seated, which is understandable because their restaurant is not that big. They actually were able to seat us in about 9 minutes, which I appreciated! The restaurant was really clean. We got 3 different flavors of their chicken, 2 kimchi fried rice, and one loaded fries. My favorite chicken flavor was the honey garlic, and the fried rice and loaded fries were AMAZING!!!!! Seriously so good. They need to open up a location in Houston asap! Not to mention their chicken is halal. Owners were also really friendly and chatted with us for quite a bit. Definitely make the drive down here, it is SO worth it. read more

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I like to try places at least twice before I leave a review! The food was good and very tasty. But it's it the best chicken ever No!! Should you try it yes.. read more

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*Food 4.4/5 K-mega Fries were the highlight today. Fries remained crispy despite the toppings. Good amount of toppings. Wish there was more kimchi, but overall very generous portion. Would get again. Buldak Cheesy Chicken option is very unique from other Korean Fried Chicken spots. The fry isn't very crispy compared to other locations, but sufficient. Didn't see a wings or drumstick option? Cheese texture and tasted like alfredo based sauce. Buldak sauce tasted like the mild one, not too spicy. Came with radish. Would try a different flavor next time. *Vibes- 4.8/5 Service was great, cashier was helpful/friendly. Seating not very spacious but lots of seating. *Miscellaneous Menu is easy to read with pretty accurate graphics. Good amount of selection to choose from. Parking available, limited. Free water available. Unisex bathroom kind of awkward with urinal. Tip: If you can order ahead, try to do so. The wait was about 20-30 minutes. No alcohol available for the people who like to pair beer and chicken. read more

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We ordered (2) full orders, the Kang Nam and Medium heat Sweet soy flavors. Ambiance is nice and the service was pretty quick. It came out less than 10 minutes. However I'm not sure what the hype is about. The chicken was very mediocre imo. The sweet soy was a tad soggy. I had high expectations after seeing it ranked as best in the nation. I saw some people sitting around me with the fried rice thing which looked really good. I plan to try it again and see if it's just a one off. read more

Kimchi Red - Kang Nam - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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Ok, this was voted the best fried chicken spot on Yelp for 2023 and I see why. This was absolutely delicious. I drove 45 minutes out of my way on a weeknight to try it and it was worth it. I will warn that if you get spicy wings, they WILL BE SPICY. But overall, flavors and aroma were delicious and spectacular all around. read more

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This place is like no other place I ever been to. Literally one of my most favorite restaurant choices in the city, and my go to when I have friends from out of town visiting. Kimchi Red is a must frequent visit. read more

Kimchi Red - Cheesy Buldak - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

First, let me start off by saying the owner was extremely kind. I've been here twice now and she made sure my friends and I were taken care of even during rush hour. Second, the food was amazing. I've gotten the kimchi fries and soy garlic chicken twice and a couple others for the first time, and I must say it's always hit the spot. I very much recommend the kimchi fries. It's very savory and you can't get tired of the taste. The soy garlic was my personal favorite. More savory rather than sweet. Kang Nam style was on the sweeter end. Honey butter pepper was also on sweeter end. Also the portion sizes are huge, breading is mid thickness, chicken is juicy. The design of the place itself isn't anything crazy. It's cute and played house music or similar so it was fun. read more

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Halal Korean fried chicken! Check before ordering because a few menu items are not halal but most of their food is. I got the Kimchi fried chicken. They say it serves 2 but even without sides it could easily serve 3. It was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented as a huge pile of chicken generously covered in onion, kimchi and all doused in a spicy sauce. I came on a Saturday at 12:30 and they were packed. I had to wait 30 minutes for my food. I want to come back again to try more menu items but will try to go at a less busy time. read more

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They were so busy when we got there and it was on a Thursday night. There wasn't any seating available so we just ordered to go which took about 45 mins. I'm not complaining about the wait, im just letting you guys know what to expect. The service was really good and very attentive. The food was really good itself. My favorite was the loaded fries!! The spicy chicken (most popular one) was good but it just had to much breading for my liking and it was VERY spicy if you order it hot. The fried rice was okay to us....it lacked flavor. It was just missing something but other than the we enjoyed it. I do need to go back and see what other things they offer and try them out. read more

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Finally got in to a new-ish spot by the house. Review is based on ordered in restaurant and carried out. Vibe-New, bright and clean. Didn't smell like a dingy fried chicken joint, even thought that's the bulk of what they cook. Menu is streamlined, but definitely ask questions about what you should order and how it can come. Some chicken you can order half orders of-others you can't. Service-Leah! Hopefully they keep her and don't run her off, she's super sweet and really personable. Good employees are hard to find and she's a gem. Wait time-Please keep in mind that fried chicken takes time to fry. This is not a "food fast" joint. From order to walk out the door it was 45 minutes. They weren't terribly busy, but steady enough. Pricing was a little high, but it's Johns Creek and I'm sure rent is super high and their food costs have to reflect that. Food and tip $110.00. Food: Mala Chicken-It packs a punch and it builds heat like a summer day in the South...watch out! With that said it was delicious and makes you suck air in to try and cool your mouth down. Perfectly crispy batter...but it does get soggy as it sits and soaks up the sauce. We enjoyed a couple of crispy pieces so the soggy phase was just a part of it. I also enjoyed munching on the lotus root-but it didn't offer a break from the heat...lol Rose Chon-It's an Alfredo-y tomato cream sauce...even though I was warned it was going to taste like Alfredo, I didn't actually think it would...wrong! This is the perfect intro to Korean fried chicken if you're baby stepping someone into it. Always get the sauce on the side, because it would be too rich in flavor to dump it all over the chicken. Little bit goes a long way. Mandu- Scratch made and fried perfectly. Both of the meat and veggie options were tasty. I'm pretty sure the veggie had egg in it...so not an entirely veggie option. Super tasty either way! Kalbi Plate(#1)-The meat was perfectly cooked and the marinade was fully present. Was not in the least bit chewy which that cut of meat can be. Japchae was peppery and fresh-wasn't expecting it to be a good as it was, because Japchae never ages well...but it was gooood. Cabbage salad, pickled radish and Kimchi-Standard...can't really offer more than that. Once you've had them, they are familiar and taste like they should. Only negative I've got was with the steamed rice. It was dry and overly sticky, which I'm sure was due to the age of it. I will say fresh it would be fragrant and of good quality...but it was just tired and ready to quit for the day by the time it was given to us. Will totally be back soon...Spicy Honey Butter Pepper chicken...I'm comin' for you! read more

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Absolutely delicious!!!!!! So flavorful and so many options. I was unsure at first about the pricing but it is completely worth it. You get such a huge portion and it's all so good. I recommend the loaded fries! read more

The kimchi fried rice has to be the best one I have tried yet. The family owned business is ran pretty efficiently, very alert, and are not afraid to suggest the best menu items. To the point that he was nice enough to tell us that we can remove pork from the fried rice! The service is immaculate and I would 100% go again! read more

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The ambiance is bright and vibrant as is their menu. We had a mediocre experience the first time we came here. The owner responded to the Yelp review I left and invited me to come back and give them another chance to make my experience as enjoyable as possible. My husband and I did just that. The owner is so gracious and customer care focused. Her staff made our day and the food was outstanding! I highly recommend Kimchi Red! Thank you Kimchi Red! We will visit your new location in Swanee next week! Charlene & John Thibodeau read more

Kimchi Red - Spicy Jeonju chicken - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

I really hate to say this, but the kimchi jjigae is better than my mom's. :( It's so awesome to have legit Korean food in Alpharetta. I really only got to try a sample of the menu, but everything we had was great -- kimchi fried rice, kimchi fries, kimchi jjigae, Korean fried chicken. We got enough to share for 5 people and walked away about $65 lighter -- reasonable prices! Korean fried chicken here is so, so good -- better than Choong Man, better than Joy Pizza & Chicken! I tried the Gangnam version, but honestly, I like the original best since you can really taste the seasoning and spice. My favorite thing, though, is the kimchi jjigae. It's layers of flavor and depth, served with lightly seasoned rice, a fried egg, fried spam, and japchae. It's like ... everything I want to eat together when my mom would make food. This place is on my rotation now whenever I want to get a taste of home. The girls here are so sweet. Maybe next time, their dad will do a TikTok dance. :D read more

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I heard so many good things about this restaurant and made the 40 min drive to try it out. I have to say I was so disappointed in many ways. We ordered the spicy Jeonju Chicken, Buldak spicy noodles with fried chicken, and the mega fries. The fries were great but there were only 2-3 small pieces of meat. We came in as soon as the kitchen reopened at 430 and had to wait sooo long for the food. Ok I understand there was a long line and a lot of people but how do you explain running out of chicken wings? So not only did I order two orders of wings and did not get that, they just automatically assumed I'd want boneless without consulting me and giving me the option of deciding. Talk to your customers maybe I wanted the original or to just get my money back and come back when the wings were sufficiently stocked. Lastly, I ordered everything in spicy and nothing was spicy. read more

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I couldn't wait to write this review! I first heard about this gem on Instagram. After seeing this beautiful power of noodles and chicken, I had to have it! It's busy, it's a pretty popular spot and waiting in line is so worth it I promise you. Despite the rush, everything came out so fresh and delicious. We waited about 20 minutes to order and then another food but until the food came out. The environment is lively, of course, because of the crowd. It is very clean and you can tell the staff is organized. Let me start with the Kimchi fries! OHHH MY GOODNESS! I'd eat this a thousand times a day every day. The fries were so good the perfect blend of flavor and textures! I couldn't stop talking about them. They're perfect when fresh, definitely not something you'd want to drive home then reheat. When our chicken and noddles came out, we were also super impressed. Everything was cooked well and seasoned perfectly. I was super super full, but I loved it. The egg was the perfect edition, it had a touch of spice but not too spicy. Definitely come try this spot! read more

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I heard a ton of great things about Kimchi Red and saw it featured on some Alpharetta page. They close quite early on the weekdays so it's been difficult to visit but we finally made it on a Saturday night. Of course, extremely busy. It's a small restaurant in the same plaza as Dunkin Donuts. Parking lot was full and we had to park in the back just from the amount of people waiting to be seated, to go orders, and people visiting other establishments in the plaza. We didn't wait terribly long to be seated for 6. For chicken, we ordered the mala, spicy jeonju, and kimchi. We wanted yang yum but I think they sold out or didn't have it that day. Chicken plates are $30-$35 plus $2 for boneless. We ordered boneless for the kimchi one. We also ordered kimchi fried rice and japchae tteokbokki. Mala wasn't very mala, but not bad. Jeonju was too tangy/vinegary for my liking, but the other half of us enjoyed the over tang. Kimchi flavor was a favorite - tasted like kimchi lol. Kimchi fried rice - it would be better if it was slightly drier for my taste but comes with a nice egg on top, but $13.99 is steep. Japchae bokki was the least worth it dish at $14.99. The rice cakes were extremely overcooked and too soft, not a ton of sauce, doesn't come with a boiled egg, and it didn't mix well with the taste of japchae. It was our least liked and most not worth dish. Serving size was also small. Those taking orders and bringing out dishes were nice and able to bring us things they ran out of. However portions seemed off as our jeonju plate was much smaller than the other two chicken plates. Not sure how it is weighed/measured. As another review mentioned, we also noticed that we didn't have drumsticks in our mala plate but maybe we missed it. read more

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I ordered their "snow cheese" chicken and it was sooo good! The snow cheese chicken was sweet and I personally don't like my snow cheese to be too sweet, but that's a personal preference. The chicken itself was literally cooked to perfection! read more

Not for the faint of heart! Both because of the wait and the volume of food. Portions are large and most are meant to be shared. A friend and I came on Saturday afternoon around 3 and split an order of buldak chicken and the signature fries. Both were delicious but heavily doused in their respective sauces and toppings. For me, I think it was a little overwhelming since the fries started getting soggy and the chicken really didn't have too much going for it if you didn't add the topping. As far as the quantity, we barely finished and that served as both of our lunch and dinners. Despite the time of day the restaurant was full and remained full the entire time we were there. The wait to be seated wasn't bad but once we ordered, it took at least half an hour. I can't imagine what it would be like during dinner rush. Overall it was a solid experience. I would go again if I were in the area on a less busy day and time. Wouldn't go out of my way to get here though. read more

I tried this place for the first time recently. Actually it was the first time I tried Korean fried chicken. It was really good. The place was packed. But the line moved quickly. Most of the dishes are geared towards family servings as you can see in the picture. This is the normal serving size on the plate. I didn't take a picture of my single serving plate. I had 3 pcs of chicken , noodles with vegetables and rice. I really enjoyed the chicken. It was spicy without being too hot. It's a place to definitely come back to. Just wish I lived closer. read more

Kimchi Red - Korean Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia