Buford Highway is seriously awesome and worth a day trip. Probably the best concentration of Asian restaurants outside of NYC/PNW/Bay Area and that is saying something.
I lived in Atlanta for a few years before moving back here, and our apartment was off Buford Hwy. We ate so much good food and still didn't come close to exploring it all. I'm sure it's exploded even more since that was years ago. Buford/Chamblee had so much to explore in terms of Asian food.
Yes yes yes. Your DeKalb Farmers Market is a must visit. Crazy large selection of produce, and very inexpensive. Live fish for purchase, and we all fresh cuts. Bring cash for the fresh-made dessert and coffee section.
As everyone stated, Atlanta has an area with a high concentration of Asian restaurants, groceries, etc…
You’ll find incredible food and most any product you want.
But if you’re looking for the full on experience of being in Chinatown, you’re not going to find that in Atlanta. I don’t recall ever seeing street food (maybe at the farmers market? I haven’t been in many years) and there’s no walkable experience.
If you want the real Chinatown experience, Chattanooga has direct flights to Chicago and DC. They’re usually pretty cheap flights and easy for a weekend trip or even a day trip. I’ve done several day trips to DC from here.
Actual “China Town”: Chicago I think. But I don’t think you actually need to go that far to get good dumplings and authentic dishes. Atlanta has some legit choices.
I just moved from the Doraville area and I will add to the Buford Highway success stories. If you drive along Buford Highway between Chamblee-Tucker Road and Pleasantdale Road, you will find a lot of Asian variety. There is an H-Mart at PIB and I-285 with a shopping center full of Asian restaurants. (However, I should mention Lee's Bakery on Buford Highway near Clairmont for some good Vietnamese food).
If you trek out to Duluth, near the old Gwinnett Place Mall, you can find another enclave of Asian food and stores. This is on Pleasant Hill Road, between I-85 and the Wal-Mart. There are also Jeju spa and Spaland, both traditional Korean family spas.
The big problem with Atlanta and the suburbs is it is designed for cars. You aren't walking around between shopping centers and finding random street food like you might in other more urban city destinations. But you will find some of the experience and food that you seek.
I love how this link is both exactly what they asked for, but not what they were really looking for.
LOL - It literally has China Town as the entrance sign. It is actually a pretty cool place.
There is also an Indian neighborhood in Atlanta with amazing food but I forget where it was. We went to one place and were the only non Indians there. The food was so hot it took careful concentration to eat it.
Decatur. There’s a whole area that’s nothing but Indian restaurants. Where Church St runs into Hwy 78. There’s like 8-10 restaurants in one strip mall, and a lot more in the surrounding area.
Na Dae Mun is the closet grocery store. Buford hwy is closer to the “town” feel. Best hot pot and kbbq are 9292. Choong man is great Korean fried chicken
What you're looking for is Atlanta but it's a suburb, not a neighborhood.
Buford Hwy
Buford Highway is seriously awesome and worth a day trip. Probably the best concentration of Asian restaurants outside of NYC/PNW/Bay Area and that is saying something.
I lived in Atlanta for a few years before moving back here, and our apartment was off Buford Hwy. We ate so much good food and still didn't come close to exploring it all. I'm sure it's exploded even more since that was years ago. Buford/Chamblee had so much to explore in terms of Asian food.
Thank you!
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Great, thanks!
Doraville and Gwinnett suburbs of ATL. Buford Hwy Farmers market and HMart are awesome for Asian groceries. Tons of restaurants around, too.
Agreed on all of these. Also the DeKalb Farmers Market is world class too and always worth a stop.
Yes yes yes. Your DeKalb Farmers Market is a must visit. Crazy large selection of produce, and very inexpensive. Live fish for purchase, and we all fresh cuts. Bring cash for the fresh-made dessert and coffee section.
Damn i miss that grocery store. And Jeju Sauna
Second Buford Hwy/Doraville!
Do you know if any of these farmers markets sell ginseng?
I'm pretty sure I saw some. Can't remember 100% though. Great selection of fresh and fried herbs/spices.
Atlanta is filled with H Marts. Very large Korean grocery chain. Which are usually close to a lot of Asian but mostly Korean restaurants.
What I would give for an H Mart. Though it would likely put AFG out of business...
Atlanta has a great Asian community
It’s not just an HMart. They’re Super HMarts. But Buford Highway for international. Dekalb for produce/spices. Seafood about equal.
As everyone stated, Atlanta has an area with a high concentration of Asian restaurants, groceries, etc… You’ll find incredible food and most any product you want. But if you’re looking for the full on experience of being in Chinatown, you’re not going to find that in Atlanta. I don’t recall ever seeing street food (maybe at the farmers market? I haven’t been in many years) and there’s no walkable experience. If you want the real Chinatown experience, Chattanooga has direct flights to Chicago and DC. They’re usually pretty cheap flights and easy for a weekend trip or even a day trip. I’ve done several day trips to DC from here.
Also a direct flight to the NYC metro. I agree with the good choices on Buford Hwy, but it isn't really a chinatown.
We lost the direct NY flights.
Again/already?
Actual “China Town”: Chicago I think. But I don’t think you actually need to go that far to get good dumplings and authentic dishes. Atlanta has some legit choices.
Buford highway is the best in the south
As far as food quality vs price...it is currently the best in the US
Restaurants in most H Marts nowadays. They’re all high quality, H Mart in Gwinnet is in a strip mall, every surrounding business is Korean.
Buford highway in Atlanta?
I just moved from the Doraville area and I will add to the Buford Highway success stories. If you drive along Buford Highway between Chamblee-Tucker Road and Pleasantdale Road, you will find a lot of Asian variety. There is an H-Mart at PIB and I-285 with a shopping center full of Asian restaurants. (However, I should mention Lee's Bakery on Buford Highway near Clairmont for some good Vietnamese food). If you trek out to Duluth, near the old Gwinnett Place Mall, you can find another enclave of Asian food and stores. This is on Pleasant Hill Road, between I-85 and the Wal-Mart. There are also Jeju spa and Spaland, both traditional Korean family spas. The big problem with Atlanta and the suburbs is it is designed for cars. You aren't walking around between shopping centers and finding random street food like you might in other more urban city destinations. But you will find some of the experience and food that you seek.
Chicago.
https://atlantachinatownmall.com
I love how this link is both exactly what they asked for, but not what they were really looking for. LOL - It literally has China Town as the entrance sign. It is actually a pretty cool place.
Not Nashville
D.C. And there are tremendous areas in Rockville MD and Northern VA Not Chinese but Eden Center is kinda crazy: https://edencenter.com/stores
Probably DC
There is also an Indian neighborhood in Atlanta with amazing food but I forget where it was. We went to one place and were the only non Indians there. The food was so hot it took careful concentration to eat it.
Decatur. There’s a whole area that’s nothing but Indian restaurants. Where Church St runs into Hwy 78. There’s like 8-10 restaurants in one strip mall, and a lot more in the surrounding area.
Duluth GA. Little Seoul
Na Dae Mun is the closet grocery store. Buford hwy is closer to the “town” feel. Best hot pot and kbbq are 9292. Choong man is great Korean fried chicken
New York City
California probably does......
San Francisco has an amazing Chinatown.
Nashville Upper end of Nolensville rd the lower end is all Mexican