Very good eel rice, I ate it and it was quite tasty, also service was good as well, and they have…read moreyummy tea

First time trying this place. Loved the clean and modern look of the place. Our server, Grace,…read morewas very knowledgeable and courteous. Took time making sure we understood the menu. Banchan was simple yet full of flavor. Tofu soups were excellent...they definitely offer variety of flavors that are hard to find anywhere else. Excellent experience overall.

Naju is amazing. They have all the Korean soup options, whether you're craving naengmyeon or a warm…read moresoup like galbitang. It's kiosk order, so you don't need to stand in line and wait for other people. They have a bone broth dispenser, and that broth is *chefs kiss*. I probably drink three cups of it. And when you pick up your food, there's a grab and go area for kimchi, salt/pepper, sauces, utensils, so you can prepare your table how you want. I absolutely love this concept and I want to come back for every single soup. I got the regular galbitang and it did not disappoint. A note is that there are absolutely no vegetarian options, even the mandu has meat in it.

We had naengmyeon (cold noodles) and mandu (dumplings) for lunch at Naju Myunok yesterday. It was…read moregood. This is a popular, casual, quasi-cafeteria-style Korean restaurant in Duluth. This restaurant soft-opened in March 2024 and officially opened in April 2024 in the old Breakers Korean barbecue space near the defunct Gwinnett Place Mall, and I-85 at Pleasant Hill Rd (exit 104). It's spacious, but can fill up quick. We arrived at noon on a Saturday and there were still plenty of open tables. However, by the time we left, shortly after 1pm, it was packed with people looking for tables. Someone jumped on our table as we were getting up to leave. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Instead, you order at one of two touchscreen kiosks at the entrance and then wait for your number to be called to pick up your food. Everything is self-serve, from condiments to hot broth. You also bus your own table. Here's what three of us got: B3. Heo [sic] Naengmyeon ($16.99) - spicy sweet potato starch noodles with raw fish (should be spelled "hoe") C3-B1. Naengmyeon and Yuk Jeon ($20.99) - cold sweet potato starch noodles and thinly sliced beef pancake C1-B1. Naengmyeon and Dwaeji Yang Nyum Gui ($18.99) - cold sweet potato starch noodles and grilled pork neck D4. Kimchi Son Mandu ($11.99) - handmade kimchi dumplings My wife and I love naengmyeon. We thought Naju's version was good, especially in this fast-casual format. To nitpick, the noodles stuck together and the ice melted too fast. Regardless, I found the noodles to be delicious, refreshing, and satisfying. The spicy version came with a small bowl of icy broth on the side. The raw fish, beef pancake, and grilled pork neck were all tasty and of decent quality. As for the handmade kimchi dumplings, they were legit. Big and filling. In addition to naengmyeon, Naju also offers a variety of Korean soups (e.g., seolleongtang - ox bone soup and gomtang - beef bone soup) and LA galbi (grilled short ribs). During our visit, the pickup counter was staffed by a bunch of ajummas (Korean middle-aged women), basically Korean lunch ladies. I'd come back. This place seems ideal for a quick stop for an easy and reliable Korean meal / comfort food.

First time having Korean food. This was great. Even though we had it for lunch, we are set for…read more dinner and breakfast tomorrow lol. Especially reccomend the beef stew.

Such good food here and they give a lot of side dishes. The soup that came out before my bibimbap…read morewas insane. The portions are sooo big too. Service is good, everyone is so friendly and accommodating. Definitely would come back again!!!

Came by on a Friday night with a party of 7 and had to wait about 15 minutes once the whole party…read moregot here. The customer service is amazing! I forgot our guy's name but he was so kind, helpful with suggestions & portioning, and noticed someone dropped their chopsticks and came back with a new pair (we didn't even see him nearby at the time!) - super attentive staff. Now onto the food - delicious!! We ordered the sotteok and corn for apps and the ribs, short rib, and stew for the mains (forgot the actual names). The banchan was refreshing and plentiful. Nice that the meal comes with rice for all. We really loved the bbq meats the most - they were so flavorful and fall off the bone tender. Corn was our fave app. Could have done without the sotteok and stew for more of the other items. Overall will definitely return & bring friends here!

Very fun and tasty experience! I would recommend coming in groups to try everything…read more Really enjoyed the bone in rib. The portion was huge as well as the galbi Jim. that had table side torched cheese!! So delicious! The soup was perfect in rice. Cheese fries and the Mac was absolutely a great side to go with the meal too. Service by John was amazing. He was helpful with the menu selection for our party of 7 and was on top Of refills and things we needed. Overall I will say go ahead and plan your visit! Worth every penny !!

Still good, still serving excellent pork trotters. Nothings…read morechanged since last visit. Place can be intimidating for those not familiar with Korean food or this type of cuisine. But for those looking for this, they will be richly rewarded. Pork pork and pork. We had the 1/2 and 1/2 small which was more than enough for two of us. They threw in a kimchi stew. Served excellent kimchi (three ways). And soju served in the old style kettle. Not for everyone, but this place gets me. I'll be back.

Oh my gosh. We got the set 2, which came with half mild and half spicy pig's trotters, spicy tray…read morenoodles, kimchi jjigae, and a soju! We also got the steamed egg. I absolutely loved the spicy pig's trotters. The mild one was good too but man the spicy was so good, I went back on the last day to get take out tp take back home. And the mild jokbal was good with the spicy tray noodles! And the kimchi jjigae was the perfect broth to go with the meal~

Updated : The Vongole Two-Item Special is definitely a great combo! The clam pasta pairs really…read morewell with the sweet & spicy Korean chicken and Bulgogi beef. Both proteins were flavorful and satisfying. Spending $20 also came with a free Ade, and I chose the Passion Fruit -- sweet, refreshing, and a perfect match with the meal. Definitely one of my favorite combos here!

My friends and I visited after I mentioned a high school friend of mine liking this place. Once I…read morerealized where it was... I was skeptical. I do not feel as though downtown Duluth truly captures the amazing food scene of the city, but again, an old friend did like it enough to tell me about it. Inside was pretty spacious. High ceilings and bright. You have to go up front and order, and they'll give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. Pretty standard so far. It's not too loud, even with the music playing in the background, so not bad for hanging out with friends after the food is done, though we didn't. We were all pretty disappointed with our food. It wasn't bad, thankfully, it was just meh. We could've literally drove 5 minutes away for better, so we left as soon as we finished. The good thing is you get to choose what protein you want with your dish, which is nice. However, the chicken katsu here is thin. Also, the K-Fried chicken doesn't really mesh with the pasta. It's like a skewer on the side of your main dish. You can eat them separately and be happy enough. I was ok with the bulgogi, but I would've expected better from a Korean establishment. I haven't tried every single protein option, but I won't lie, tofu in pasta isn't the most appealing to me. For the main dishes, it was pretty bland, especially the omurice. You need the egg and the protein for flavor. The Schezwan pasta wasn't even spicy. At least the carbonara was creamy as it should be.

My latest new Korean favorite resto - this spot had been on my bookmarks for a while but hearing…read morethe space was kinda small, I knew the best time to come was either early or later - and the timing was never right - until last wknd. And wow, from K-Mom's service herself (and I think maybe her husband?) to the food taste AND presentation, this place is now on the repeat visit circuit. First let me rave about the banchan selection - not only is there 10 different banchan, they are quality banchan (see pics) ... my favorites were the anchovies w/ peanuts, spicy raw squid, radish kimchi, and shiitake mushrooms. The menu selection is your usual traditional Korean dishes and the prices may seem high but competitive w/ other Korean restos - and very worth it when you think about all the tasty banchan accompanying your meal. JE YOOK BOKUM - $17.99 Spicy stir-fried pork. Pretty good. Also came w/ a big bowl of seaweed soup (nice surprise and delicious) AND purple rice ... I love purple rice! YOOK GAE JANG - $15.99 My friend said it was very good! I only tasted the soup part and it was good! Overall, highly recommend - their food is a great example of 손맛 (sonmat). I'll be back for sure!

Small mom and pops type of Korean restaurant with AMAZING flavors, good service, and decently…read morepriced!

I rarely write reviews and try to be considerate of the behind the scenes operations as a former…read morefood service worker from my past. HOWEVER, I was very disappointed with the service. My partner and I came in around roughly 9:50-10pm. When we arrived we're were initially informed that we had to order soon because they were closing in 30 minutes and were understandings of that. Shortly after we were seated, (literally 1-2 minutes) about 3 employees came to our table letting us know we needed to order within the next few minutes. It was like 10:05. I tried asking one of the employee what the meat options were and was just interrupted by him being persistent in us ordering and did not really answer our questions, mainly because I noticed some of the meat options were pork and I do not consume pork for personal reasons. My partner and I felt overwhelmed and just ordered something we thought would not include pork. After submitting our order another employee came by with the check already without us asking insisting for us to pay before our food even came out. Mind you the restaurant closed within 20 minutes at this point. When our food did come out, it did contain PORK!!! We just left shortly afterwards and left the food on the table.

우리는 배가 터질 듯이 불러올 때까지 여기서 먹었다. 삼겹살 진짜맛있어. 돼지고기 냄새 없어. 10점 만점 10점!!…read more I came here with a group of eight people, and we all ordered the brisket, pork belly, and the large intestine. I was absolutely obsessed with the smell of this restaurant before I even went in! I appreciated them, giving us two grills, and the staff actually cook the meat for you. I wish I was sitting more towards the left grill because whoever cooked the pork belly on that side made sure the flame was hot enough and it cooked the pork thoroughly while also making it crispy on the outside. In front of me, the griller did not make the heat high enough so it took a while for the pork to be fully cooked. She told us it was done and it was still kind of chewy so I kept swapping back-and-forth from the left grill onto this one. That's the only reason why I gave it a four instead of a five out of five was because I did not like the way they cooked part of our pork. It was so chewy the fat was not cooked at all, but it was an easy fix. I just had to cook it longer on the other grill but again we shared two grills between eight people so 1/2 of our group got to eat more than us. I like how the pork doesn't have a really strong, pork smell, and it tasted very good like it was seasoned properly. I absolutely love the kimchi! I love how this restaurant stays open pretty late so we can enjoy eating and drinking. It's such a nice casual place to hang out. For dessert, we had kimchi fried rice haha. It was such a great night!

I was here with a friend I have known for almost 40 years, and his FIL who I'm fond of…read more I've been here so many times but coming with non-Korean friends is one of the most fun experiences because you get to share your culture through food. Jin was our server and he was kind enough to answer a ton of questions even though he was so busy with other tables. He was great- all the meat was grilled to perfection and any side dishes (banchan) we needed was a quick request away. For 3- we crushed dinner. Got a combo, and two sides of Kalbi. Let's just say it was a LOT of food, but we also had soju/beer (somek) which also was enjoyed tremendously. You cannot go wrong here. They have combo meals; which are of excellent quality, or you can go with AYCE- still pretty good quality but you'll not get the marinated beef ribs in that way. Thanks to Jin for his patience and great service! Obviously I'll be back, this is my go-to charcoal BBQ spot here in town!

We did the AYCE options when we came. All the meats were delicious! I love the marinades that they…read moreuse on the meats. They meats were juicy and tender. I also got the lychee and grapefruit martini. It was DELICIOUS! I ended up getting another one. Besides that, the staffs were amazing. They tried their best not to have us cook at all. They made sure our banchans were refill right away. It was busy but doesn't feel chaotic. It's a fun place to go with friends for sure!

So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ is a STAPLE, in Duluth GA. If you're stopping by, this place is a must try…read more Service here is friendly to everyone, quick with the food preparations and location is always clean with plenty of seating. From their hearty meals, to free side dishes like kimchi, bean sprouts, radish, and even cucumbers. Everything is freshly prepared daily. You can also ask for refills on the side dishes!! Not only will you get a healthy meal here, you also do get a lot of food for the price. You'll definitely walk out with a full stomach. They also provide a cute little apron if you order their kimchi stew, which is super nice cuz we all know how badly the stains could be. I love this place.

I've eaten at many upscale restaurants in Atlanta and have spent $150-$200 on a single dinner, but…read morethis restaurant served some of the best food I've had in a long time. I visited on a Thursday afternoon, and although it wasn't crowded, the service and food quality were absolutely outstanding. The only word I can use to describe this experience is wow. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and prepared perfectly. Thank you to the team at So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ for an amazing meal. I highly recommend this hidden gem and will definitely be back!