Hae Woon Dae
Enjoy a unique dining experience at the popular Korean BBQ restaurant Hae Woon Dae, where you order a choice of meat and the chef cooks it right at your table. Always bustling, Hae Woon Dae also has an elaborate spread of traditional Korean fare including salads, soups and rice.
Panahar
At Panahar, owner Mirza Chowdhury's warm, inviting service and exquisite cuisine make this Bangladeshi restaurant something to crave. Much like Indian food but with different spices, Panahar's Bangladeshi fare includes meats such as beef, lamb, goat, shrimp and chicken, unusual vegetarian creations cooked with orange lentils, potatoes, sautéed eggplant, or cashews and raisins, and delicious breads stuffed with cheese, beef, garlic, raisins, or many more options. The best part? You don't even need the menu as Mirza will work with you to create a delicious dining experience based on your tastes.
Canton House
Serving both authentic Cantonese cuisine and Americanized Chinese favorites, Canton House's large menu offers every kind of Chinese dish you can imagine, all of which are freshly prepared in-house. Dim sum, where waiters push a giant cart stocked with goodies like dumplings, steamed buns and (for the risk-takers) chicken feet, is served daily. Try it on a Sunday morning, when families of every ethnicity gather to begin their week, but make sure to get there before 11 a.m. to ensure a table!
Penang
For Malaysian cuisine at its finest (and most authentic), check out Penang. The inspiration for this food comes from three different Asian countries- Malaysia, China and India- which creates a wonderful combination of flavors, including wet and dry spices like ginger, cloves, cinnamon and cumin. Penang is most famous for their noodle soups, with ingredients like lemongrass, garlic, cardamom and lots of chiles.
Mini Hot Pot
This tiny little restaurant serves individual bubbling broth where you cook all of your food. Meals include anything from just veggies to combo plates of seafood, and every entrée comes with a platter of cabbage, watercress, rice noodles, mushroom, tofu and even an egg. Drop everything into the broth, and just let it cook for maximum messy deliciousness. The wait staff will tell you exactly what to do, and even tell you how to mix up the special sauce from the bar in the back. Read an Atlanta Journal-Constitution review about Mini Hot Pot.
Huong Giang
Specializing in traditional Vietnamese food from the central city of Hue, Huong Giang offers adventurous Asian cuisine for both first timers and die hard fans. Try the bun bo hue, a spicy, beef-noodle soup served with pig's feet, or filet mignon cooked in vinegar. The restaurant also allows you to bring your own bottle of wine to compliment your meal at no additional charge.
El Taco Veloz
Although it resembles a rundown shack from the outside, the wonderful Mexican food inside makes El Taco Veloz one of Buford Highway's most popular spots. Sample their oversized burritos, chile relleno taco and thick tortilla chips, all of which you order at the window and then take away with you (for the more adventurous, try the beef tongue taco). At only $1.69 for a taco, this hole-in-the-wall heaven won't break the bank.
88 Tofu House
88 Tofu House serves delicious Korean cuisine with lunch and dinner specials starting at just $5.99. Despite the name, the restaurant features several tasty meat dishes and a traditional spicy kimichi soup, all on an easy-to-read menu. The best news? 88 Tofu House is open 24 hours a day, so you can enjoy amazing Korean food whenever your taste buds call for it.
Read the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article about "Hot pots and spicy plates of Chinese deliciousness."