I ordered the jjambbong/jja jang myun combo(jjam jja myun in Korean). The jjambbong was great, but I wish they would put some more jja jang on the jja jang myun(more black bean sauce on the black bean noodles). The bek se ju they serve here is super tasty! We ordered two bottles :) I wish they had some soju as well!
Jeffrey C.
Tu valoración: 2 Atlanta, GA
I would say it was worth trying but the search continues for exceptional Chinese food continues. The chicken dishes were middle of the road and the tofu dish was inedible. The tofu was really tough. $ 100 for a family of five and crappy napkins like you get from a cheap takeout place. Maybe we just ordered wrong.
Robert J.
Tu valoración: 2 Winchester, KY
Pretty good restaurant, food was good and loved every dish. I had the boiled shrimp dumplings abs the general’s Tso chicken along with the egg drop soup! However, I have them 2 stars simply because their service sucked! I was severely over-looked many times as new patrons came in and were served before us. I’m not sure the poor service but I let them know I wasn’t pleased! Will I return again? Yes if poor service continues to be a reoccurring thing I’ll just boycott altogether! Health score was a high 80’s
Rachel C.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
Best black bean noodles in town! I can never decide between the jja jang or the spicy jampong noodles so I always go fortune half and half deal. Try the Mongolian chicken and the sweet and sour pork! Best Schezwan in Atlanta.
Eric J.
Tu valoración: 4 Marietta, GA
As a Korean American, we came to this place to fulfill my craving for black bean noodles. The ambiance was dark and cozy. Quantity and price were above average, but the quality was good. Would come back again.
Steven R.
Tu valoración: 4 Brookline, MA
Definitely at least a 4 star restaurant. I thought some dishes were better than others, but all around every dish was good. They have an open kitchen, with glass separating it from the dining area, so you know that you’re eating fresh and clean food– not many restaurants do this. The servers were pretty good, but definitely a little overwhelmed at times with all the costumers. There’s a lot of seating space which is nice and a large parking lot. Some of the food is a little expensive, but the portions are also generally HUGE. Definitely worth another visit ;)
Helen B.
Tu valoración: 4 San Diego, CA
I’ve been looking for a place that has jjampong and I’m so glad I found here! The price is great $ 10.95 for a big bowl of jjampong. We ordered the combo 3– a bowl of half/half jajjang and jjamoong and a plate of half sweet and sour pork and empress chicken. We also ordered the salt and pepper squid. While it was tasty I don’t think it was worth the $ 17 and I probably won’t get that again. I will be going back for the jjampong!
Sarah P.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
Food here is more like Korean style chinese than Chinese style. But no matter what your racd is, Food here taste wonderful!!! Hands down one of the best korean/chinese restaurant in Atlanta.
Jerome S.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
Looking for Chinese food along Buford Hwy that departs from your standard Cantonese cuisine, more people need to know that Man Chun Hong has two distinct menus — a Korean-Chinese menu given by default, and a separate Chinese menu that you’ll need to ask for(it has English on it). Their typical Korean-Chinese fare is solid(jjambong, jjajiangmyun, and tangsooyuk). However, the last two times I’ve been here, I can’t get enough of their Szechuan food that you can only order from their second menu. Note that they won’t serve you Korean side dishes(kimchi, pickled onions) if you’re ordering from the Chinese menu, but they’re complimentary if you ask. This time we got a beef shank appetizer, the pork intestines with mustard greens dish, and the Szechuan style cumin lamb dish. The beef shank appetizer is a cold dish with cilantro and other herbs and seasonings that make the dish taste fresh and clean; meat is tender. The pork intestines dish wasn’t spicy, but flavorful. My one gripe is that there wasn’t much meat in it, mainly mustard greens. The lamb dish was a winner; generous portions, plenty of sauce, explosive flavors, including the famous Szechuan numbing spice. At the end of meal, you get orange slices and fortune cookies with your bill. The staff speaks English, Korean, and Mandarin and are attentive. If you need anything, make eye contact and motion that you need something. They will also stop by from time to time to pick up finished dishes and fulfill any requests(like more rice, a definite must). All in all, unless you speak Mandarin to the staff when you enter, they will give you the Korean-Chinese menu. If you’re like me and you don’t speak Mandarin but want authentic Szechuan food, ask for the second Chinese menu. You won’t be disappointed.
Carolina M.
Tu valoración: 4 Sandy Springs, GA
When faced with not wanting phở or ramen, Man Chun Hong is the next best thing for jampong or as I like to call it «spicy seafood noodles.» I grew up eating Pung Mie’s version of it, but essentially what you find at Man Chun Hong is Korean-influenced Chinese food. I never knew it was a thing until a few years ago, but apparently it’s been around for a while. One thing I disliked the most when I walked in, was the server asking me directly, «Are you Chinese or Korean?» Um, neither. I simply responded«English menu» because why should they care? Maybe they’d have to pick a server who could speak to me? I don’t know. To start with, they have the free apps of kimchi, pickled radish, and onions with hoisin sauce. They really do get you hungry. Jampong/Jambong/Champong(however you want to spell it), it’s noodles in a spicy-looking broth along with seafood. The noodles are really long and chewy which is why they offer to cut the noodles with scissors. I thought it was ok. I might have ordered it a little too spicy that the broth was just too overpowering for me. I feel like I’ve had it better elsewhere. Sweet and Sour Chicken: This is where there’s a big difference from your typical sweet and sour chicken that you get in a typical Chinese restaurant. The sauce isn’t red from artificial coloring, and it’s a little more acidic, I think, than it is sweet. Furthermore, the sauce is stickier possibly from corn syrup that it almost as the consistency of snot. Yum, right? But rather than bell peppers, you’ll see more cabbage chunks, carrots and even wood-ear fungus tossed in with the battered chicken chunks. Seafood Happy Family: I didn’t think much of this at first, but it was better than I expected. The quality of the seafood is ok, but it’s in this gelatinous sauce that I wish we had less of. Overall, I appreciated the bland taste of this dish had in comparison to the spicy noodles and the sweet/sour chicken. Portions at this restaurant are huge so definitely shareable among groups, in fact, I think it’s better to come here in a large group. It’s not apples to apples, but I wouldn’t say Man Chun Hong has the best Chinese food. Service is ok — I like that their wait staff knows when you need something when you start obviously looking like you need to order, get the check, etc. I still dislike the racial profiling walking in, but eh, nobody’s perfect.
Rich B.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
As with most of my reviews, I like to note that I’m a recent transplant from the Washington, DC metro area. I preface my reviews with this information so people can take note that I’m a newbie to the Atlanta area. The great thing about being new to the area is trying all the places an area has to offer. At the time of this review, I have to note that I’ve already eaten here about 5 times in the past 3 months. I stumbled across this hidden gem by doing my research on Unilocal.I saw the great reviews so I had to try it out for myself. The reviews… are spot on. I had a few go to places in the DC area, one of which is slathered with pictures of every high ranking dignitaries and politician since the dawn of time. Quite honestly, that wasn’t even the best place in the area but it was really good. So finding a good Chinese restaurant nearby was a high priority when we moved down. How lucky am I to find Man Chun Hong just a few miles down the road. Jackpot! To sum it up in one sentence, the food is mouthwatering delicious and highly authentic. I have a big family so it’s nice to see every time we come in, they do their best to accommodate us at a large enough table and very quickly. They’ve never failed… even during peak times. Says a lot about how they value their customers. Back to the food… wow! We’ve only ordered the sizzling rice soup, salt and pepper prawns(skin off request), which they happily do each time we ask, sweet and sour pork and beef fried rice. Many people will probably look at our choice of food and may think it’s Americanized type of food we order. One thing I’ve found though, is even though Sweet and sour pork is fairly simple, you can tell how good a place is just from that dish. Again, no disappointment here. I’ve said a lot here in this review but I can’t sing enough praises. This place rocks and I’m sure you’ll agree once you check it out for yourselves. So stop thinking about it and just go already!
Linda J.
Tu valoración: 5 Williamsburg, NY
Wonderful! Spicy Fried Eggplant is the perfect blend of spices. But it is spicy Also had the seafood jjambong which is a noodle soup with fresh fresh squid and prawns… its spicy too. Amazing favors. Szechuan spices to perfection. Love the glass wall view of the kitchen while you eat.
Jason S.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
Great spot on buford hwy. Had the spicy chicken with green peppers, house fried rice and the fried shrimp. Since gu’s closed we’ve been on the lookout for a new place and this is it. The chicken wad the perfect amount of spice imo. The shrimp was huge and hat a little sweet and sour thing going on. Fried rice was a great addition and the sauce that came with it, delish. Can’t wait to go back to try the noodles made through a large window open to the restaurant. Very impressed
Joseph T.
Tu valoración: 5 Doraville, GA
Into the double digits in visits now, and I continue to enjoy the food immensely. The dinner menu is deep and diverse, and a few of the dishes even bring the prickly Sichuan pepper goodness. The Spicy Fried Eggplant is actually superior to the one at Gu’s that made me love this flavor/physical sensation. It haunts me for weeks after I have this dish, driving me back for more. I shared the dish recently with my father-in-law and watched him delightfully try to figure out what was going on with his palate. The noodles and fried rice are consistently awesome. This is easily one of my favorite places to eat.
Jessica I.
Tu valoración: 5 Suwanee, GA
My dad’s friend and his wife owns this place. The owner is Jason and he’s a really great and friendly guy! He definitely knows how to cook some delicious food! We used to eat here all the time because my dad owned the Billiards right above this place before he sold it. Jason can speak Korean and Chinese so he knows how to cook both cuisines. Let me tell you… Their jjamppong and jjajangmyun is on point! Also their chicken/other meat dishes are amazing! They give generous amounts for the price. Sometimes they give extra service like dumplings on the side! They have a clear window for the kitchen, so you can actually see them cooking your food right in front of you. I wish this place was closer to my house– I’d come here all the time! But it is worth the drive once in a while! The parking here can get filled quickly since there are other stores, but there is also a lower parking garage as well!
Marcella G.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
I don’t want to make a long review for this place. You just have to come and try yourself. Their jjamppong is very seafood-y, goodness gracious is so delicious. The jjajangmyeon is surprisingly light although with all the sauce and it makes you want to eat more. These two dishes combined with the bouncy noodle is heavenly enough for me. Tangsuyuk(sweet and sour pork) is also amazing. Crunchy and large portion too. I can’t stop salivating just by remembering the flavor and the aroma of all those dishes. This place is awesome!
Julia Z.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
I looked this place up because I’ve been craving jjajangmyeon for forever, and always thought the only place I would get it is at H-Mart. This was the first place that came up when I searched on Unilocal,and it came with raving reviews so I had to check it out. The area is on BuHi, but it’s kind of hidden off in a plaza with ridiculously tight, parking spaces. We were really lucky that someone was pulling out just as we came in because it was pretty packed for a weekday night. Walking in, this place definitely reminds me of a typical Chinese restaurant, which is interesting seeing as someone noted in the reviews that the chef is Chinese, but grew up in Korea. We were told to wait when we came in, and sat for around 10 minutes before the hostess took us to our table. That’s the only thing that puzzled me because after I walked past the barrier, the restaurant was half empty, so I’m not sure why they had us wait for 10 minutes. The menu has a lot of variety. I knew what I wanted so I definitely didn’t look at it too closely, but it seems like most of the meat and vegetable dishes are more Chinese inspired, and then there are jjajangmyeon and jjamppong options. An interesting aspect is the combination bowls. Instead of getting only an enormous bowl of jjajangmyeon(from what I glimpsed on other tables), I decided to get more bang for my buck and got a bowl with half jjajangmyeon and half jjamppong. I definitely didn’t regret it. Turns out, I didn’t like the jjajangmyeon as much, even though the sauce had a nice consistency, it was rather bland. Yet, it turns out the jjamppong is delicious, especially as I’ve never had it before. I ended up liking it so much, I went home and made it for myself the next day. The half and half bowl was around $ 9, which definitely isn’t expensive. Otherwise, the meats and veggie dishes are more in the double digits($ 15−20+) which makes sense since Chinese cuisine is typically meant to be shared and not ordered as an individual dish. I know if I’m ever craving jjamppong again, I’d definitely make the drive back here.
Jonathan S.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
I first went to this place last Sunday. It’s Friday and I’ve been 3 times. That should tell you all you need to know about how awesome this place is. It has instantly become our go-to Chinese place in Atlanta. Food: Just amazing. We’ve been told/read that the chef is Chinese but grew up in Korea. This fusion adds an amazing twist to traditional Chinese cuisine. The hot and sour soup is the best I’ve ever had. I’ve lived in both NYC and SF so that’s saying something. It’s not your ordinary soup, it has a wonderful spice combined with a complex array of flavors including hints of garlic, vegetables and even seafood. Difficult to describe but a worthy addition to any meal. We’ve tried several dishes but the Imperial Chicken is among the best Chinese dishes I’ve ever had. It’s perfectly fried with a spicy but not overpowering garlic sauce. Once again, it’s like other garlic chicken but with a great twist that makes it extraordinary. The Sweet and Sour Chicken is also solid; once again, all the best parts of the standard dish but with a nice spin. Ambiance: It’s honestly really nice and is far from an inexpensive dive. Here’s one word of caution: no matter what you say, they will bring out the soup/appetizers at the same time as the main dishes. Our third time there we thought we properly explained how we wanted it but nope. Not a big deal but slightly frustrating. TLDR: Doood, the best Chinese food I’ve had outside of SF/NYC and it even ranks up there. Imperial Chicken + Hot and Sour Soup = food bliss.
Andy K.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
Man Chun Hong is one of my go-to places. Why you ask? The combination platters. I usually get the jjajangmyun, fried dumpling, empress chicken combo. The jjajangmyun has a light yet flavorful black bean sauce that goes well with its hand rolled noodles. However, I feel that it is missing an X factor, especially compared to the one over at Golden Buddha on Clairmont Road. The empress chicken is good and has a slightly hot, sweet, yet savory flavor. And the fried dumplings are well. just fried dumplings and get the job done. I also had the hot and sour soup, which was way more authentic and better than the ones you can find elsewhere. The Szechuan peppercorn and everything else came together to create a sour yet numbing spiciness. All in all, Man Chun Hong is the way to go if you’re looking for Korean-Chinese food.
Stephanie I.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
I love this Chinese restaurant! The owner is cooking here now and he is fabulous! Much busier on the weekend and occasionally busier for lunch than dinner. I haven’t had anything I didn’t like from here. The one thing I don’t live here is the kimchi– to me it has a very vinegary taste. Everything else is amazing!
Krishna C.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
If you’ve never had jjambong or jajangmyeon, then go try it here. Run there! We hadn’t either and we were eager to try something new and decided to visit Man Chun Hong. Thankfully to Unilocal reviews we tried something we have never had and loved it. jajangmyeon is a cold noodle dish with pork and onion sauce; it was unlike anything we’ve ever tasted or thought existed. jjambong is a soup with noodles, seafood and lots of chilies. It was the perfect end to a long weekend travels because it was spicy, comforting, hot(temperature) and flavorful.(The soup has lots of chilies, be careful not to bite them unless you don’t mind the burn.) The chef makes the rounds and talks to the customers, when he isn’t busy, an added bonus. Him and his team make the noodles from scratch, another bonus. We were glad we tried two new Korean dishes and plan to go back.
Tiff H.
Tu valoración: 4 Dunwoody, GA
I had been craving jjajyangmyun for WEEKS. So when we happened upon the opportunity for it, I pounced. Man Chun Hong is known for their hand pulled noodles. Food takes a little while to make but the wait is worth it! I ordered the combo of half portion of jjajyangmyun and half portion of jjambong. The server brought us raw onion slices that we could dip with the plain jjajyang, which were pretty strong but tasty. There were some pickled radishes, as well, which were slightly more mild. After a nearly unbearable wait, our entrees emerged from the kitchen. My friend ordered the salt and pepper squid calamari, which were flavored well but a little too heavily breaded for my tastes. The noodles for the jjambong and the jjajyangmyun were perfect. The jjajyang was salty and meaty on the noodles. The soupy jjambong wasn’t as flavorful as the jjajyangmyun, which was a slight letdown. Overall, I know if I want jjajyangmyun, Man Chun Hong is the way to go. The Korean Chinese restaurant has great noodle dishes to try, but I recommend going for either the jjajyangmyun or the jjambong.
Jennifer L.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
If you are looking for authentic Asian food, this is the place. They specialize in Szechuan spices like numbing pepper corn. The restaurant is hidden in the back of a shopping center. I never had problems finding parking in the share parking lot. I have taken friends, family, and coworkers here and all enjoyed the food. There are plenty of large tables for big groups under 12 and you can call ahead for a reservation. The kitchen has a clear window so you can watch the chefs cook. The staff is friendly and most of them speak English. I have tried a ton of their dishes but I’ll only list a few Spicy Fried Eggplant — lightly battered eggplants fried and stir fry in peppercorn and array of peppers. I’m not a fan of eggplant, but I love this dish. This is the only way I would eat eggplant. San City Chicken — My friends love this dish. If you like spicy, this will do the trick. battered chicken pieces fried with a load of peppercorn and peppers Lamb with Cumin sauce — sliced lamb with veggies in a cumin based sauce. It goes great with rice. Emperor’s Shrimp — it has this tangy spicy sauces. Delish Shredded Pork with Peppers — pork stir fried with sliced peppers. Note that this is not bell peppers, but a long spicy pepper All the noodles are made in house so the noodle dishes are great. Depends if you like dry or soup based. Boiled Fish in peppercorn sauce — white fish stew in a peppercorn sauce with veggies and clear noodles. It’s spicy! The portion sizes are huge and meant to be family style. For a party of 4, you can get by with 3 dishes and will not finish 4. Note: closed on Mondays and they do close for family vacation around the holidays.
Sandra C.
Tu valoración: 3 Duluth, GA
I came here for dinner on a Saturday. It was decently busy. Prices were average. They have a combo meal but I don’t eat pork and you can’t modify the sauce to exclude pork, so that sucked. We had the seafood jjajangmyun and sweet and sour beef. It took a bit longer than most Chinese places, but you could tell that everything was markedly fresh and made to order. Definitely satisfied my craving– though I wish the portion size was a little bit bigger. Better than average and would definitely come back here and recommend to others.
Danny H.
Tu valoración: 5 Fairburn, GA
Growing up with Korean food, whenever I talk about Korean dining to people who ask me what I favor, typically the things that roll off the top of my head are all sorts of soups and stews, and naturally the litany of KBBQ that lots of people are making synonymous with Korean dining. But for some reason, in spite of the fact that I love it no less than any other Korean dish that I grew up loving, I always forget about jajangmyeon. I don’t know why, because my cravings for jajangmyeon are easily as rabid as cravings for hot tofu soup, or good pork belly. I watched a Korean drama, where a guy was wolfing down a bowl of jajangmyeon, and the synapse in my brain went off like a shotgun, and I realized right then and there, that I had to have some jajangmyeon. The problem was that all the places I used to rely upon to get jajangmyeon were up in Virginia, and I literally had no clue where to get any in Atlanta. Man Chun Hong is literally the only name that showed up, when querying«Atlanta jajangmyeon.» In a way, that was a good thing, because it meant that I didn’t have to bother deciding on where else to debate. Upon finding out it’s location, I knew that I had to go, immediately. They’re easily located off of, you’ll never believe this, BUFORDHIGHWAY. Maybe like a mile off northbound off of the I-285 exit. Their entrance is a little tricky, because it’s easy to mistake them as part of the neighboring plaza, so when I drove past it, I couldn’t get into it from the plaza, and had to backtrack. Parking is limited on the open-air entrance level, but there’s a lower deck that has substantially more parking. Entering Man Chun Hong, it’s not a huge place, but it’s clear based on how busy the place was, and all the people waiting, that it’s a place that has some merit to it. Frankly, I felt kind of confused by the place, because it’s billed as «Chinese/Korean» cuisine. The menus were in multiple languages, but what it really seemed like was most meat entrees were all Chinese, and anything soup or noodle related was definitely Korean. Not that I have a problem with such, but from an identity standpoint, I found it a little puzzling seeing some signs bilingual in English/Chinese and then others in English/Korean. No matter though, because I had one objective for coming to Man Chun Hong, which was to get some jajangmyeon. But since my friends and I were hungry, we ordered fried dumplings, which I have to say were probably some of the best I’ve had in quite some time. Whether it was a fluke, or they consistently cook them this way, they were nice and crisp on the outside, while chewy, not scalding and flavorful on the inside. Eventually, my jajangmyeon was brought to me, and it was off to the races. It was amusing to me that they bring the sauce on the side, because in about three seconds, I upended the entire sauce bowl into my noodles bowl, and began mixing away for another twenty, before I was practically halfway through with my jajangmyeon. The best part was that it literally was everything I was hoping for. The sauce wasn’t so thick to where it made stirring impossible, nor was it watered down, to where splatter gets all over your shirts, all while remaining flavorful, with perfectly soft bits of onions and squash, with tender chunks of pork. I wolfed my bowl down in like five minutes, and basically did everything but lick the bowl at the table. It was everything I was hoping to eat, and delivered exactly the way I wanted it. The best part about jajangmyeon is that it’s ultimately not a costly dish. Man Chun Hong charged like $ 9 for a huge bowl of it, which even my stingy Korean parents would nod their head and give stern approval upon hearing. Three people dine heartily for barely $ 30, and everyone leaves happy. Without question, I will be back here, because the craving for good jajangmyeon will hit again at some point, and the difference is that now, I know where to get it.
Alex C.
Tu valoración: 3 Atlanta, GA
The specials here are definitely highly Americanized. You can tell when it’s just some protein, deep fried, then tossed in some sauce with veggies. That’s not real Asian food, save for maybe a few specific dishes that are actually prepared that way. Ande even then, it’s not a super sugary or sweet sauce. The seafood here looks pretty legit. We regretted our decision getting the special and will aim for the shrimp entrees next time.
Helen K.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
It’s our usual spot to get our chinese food fix. Love the jjamjamyun and bokjjammyun as well as and tangsooyuk and kkanpunggi ! Their broiled fish dish is super delicious too!
Dominic E.
Tu valoración: 4 Baton Rouge, LA
I’ve come here twice now, once on Christmas day and once about a month ago. Both times the food was exquisite! On my first visit here, I ordered the Charchangmien. It’s a Korean dish(that my mom used to make and was one of my childhood favorites) of noodles with black bean paste sauce, pork, and chopped cucumbers. While it’s not as good as my mom’s was, nothing ever is, it was delicious and delightful! The sauce was perfectly seasoned, the noodles perfectly cooked, and the pork and cucumber chopped nicely. I devoured this bowl and vowed to come back again and try another childhood fave of mine. On my second visit here, I was ready to try two dishes that I love. The Champong and the Tang Su Yuk(pork). Champong is a spicy seafood noodle dish and the Tang Su Yuk is fried pork with a sweet sauce(kind of like sweet and sour pork but the sauce isn’t red or nearly as sweet and the pork isn’t breaded as heavily). My expectations were exceeded! The champong had a huge amount of seafood(shrimp, scallop, clams, and abalone) and the soup was perfectly spiced. The tang su yuk was crispy(even drenched in the sauce) and the sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and savory. The service both times was acceptable. It’s not friendly by any means, but it’s not rude or off putting either. They are quick and efficient. They have a sign over the kitchen area that asks for patience as the food is prepared fresh and may take longer than expected because of this. But both times my food didn’t take any extra than I thought it should(20 to 25 minutes on very busy nights). I really like this place and I can’t wait to get back here.
Dave M.
Tu valoración: 3 Atlanta, GA
We went mainly for the black bean noodles($ 9). It was good. The noodles were slightly green intentionally of course. Not sure what it is though. Didn’t affect the taste at all. I got the black bean noodl/jjampong combo($ 10). One big shrimp, 2 – 3 squid pieces, and 2 mussels so not bad for the price. We also got the tang soo yook($ 13). The meat was not freshly made so it wasn’t great. The place was pretty large. The service was friendly and quick since there weren’t many people there at the time. Overall, it wasn’t mind blowing but it’s a good place for black bean noodles.
Paige N.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
I’ve been to my fair share of Asian restaurants on Buford Hwy by this point, but every time we try a new one, I’m always interested to see how it will stack up. Man Chun Hong did pretty well. A friend of mine suggested it to us the previous time we’d been having dinner, describing it as a fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisine mixed together, and she wasn’t wrong. Man Chun Hong’s a cute little restaurant next to the Stone Bowl restaurant and Karaōke Melody 2 on Buford Hwy. Inside, you can see the kitchen running the length of the right side of the restaurant as soon as you enter(it’s behind glass to prevent any customers from getting too curious around the food and hot surfaces though). The interior is tastefully decorated with lots of light wood, white table cloths and Chinese-inspired paintings, screens, etc. decorate the walls. More effort put into it than most places. We arrived with a group of 8 on a Saturday night around 6PM, and even though we hadn’t made a reservation, they were able to seat us immediately at a big table in the back with a large lazy susan in the center. And the menus were in Korean, Chinese and English, for your info. We let our friends who had been before do all the ordering, and to the best of my memory, I remember them getting mapa tofu(medium spice), fried pork dumplings, sweet and sour pork(extremely deep fried), a noodle and seafood dish(really good), an appetizer platter of assorted things(seafood, beef, veggies) that came with a spicy mustard sauce, a spicy, noodle seafood soup, pork fried rice… I think that’s it. Plus the usual Korean apps of kimchi, picked radish, etc. Yeah, a lot of food. As the dishes started coming out, we quickly began to run out of room for everything at the table, but we consolidated plates and turned the lazy susan carefully and somehow everything worked out ok. By far my favorite dishes were the noodle and seafood dish, the sweet and sour pork(even though it was very deep fried) and the pork fried rice. The rest were good too, and the spicy noodle soup would be great if you needed to clear out your sinuses(it had quite a kick to it after the first sip), but those were my top picks. Unlike some restaurants with unusually slow service(I’m looking at you, Gu’s), Man Chun Hong’s waitress did a good job of keeping the food flowing and keeping our water glasses full at the same time. And in the end, the bill for all of us was very reasonable, even with the amount of dishes we ordered and the giant portions that came out for each order. And here’s a funny kicker: as we were walking out, my friend’s boyfriend saw his dad having dinner there and stopped to say, «hi» as we exited. I guess it is popular with their whole families! So there you have it: Man Chun Hong.
Rachel K.
Tu valoración: 4 Atlanta, GA
4 for me b/c the dishes I really like usually come out pretty good. I saw on here a lot of people gave a lower score due to certain dishes. I don’t really venture out of my dishes when it comes to Korean/Chinese dishes haha. Parking — there is a lot. They have parking at their regular floor as well as below IE a parking deck. It’s great. The usual parking lot gets so full around dinner time. I think it’s b/c Man Chun Hong shares it with Stone Bowl/other places. Space — Inside Man Chun Hong has a lot of seating/tables. Several booths and 4 man tables. I think I saw 1 in the way back for a huge group. Their waiting area is not bad at all either. Not too small. Food I really like their Jambong here. It tastes just right for me. I usually hate seafood soups, but my entire life — this delicious soup has been the exception. I always order this when I come here. It’s HUGE too. I can barely finish it. I would not eat rice with this if you’re eating this alone. I also really like their green noodles + the broth. It’s just… really good for my taste buds haha. JaJaMyun — hmm, so on the opposite side of Jambong, I’ve occasionally ate this dish with my family the past 25 years of life. I like it, but not a big fan. At Man Chun Hong, I’ve had it twice. Good, but I think their sauce smells weird. Something about the texture also throws me off. But hey, I’m a loyal Jambong girl at heart so… Tansooyook — nom nom nom. The way they prepare this dish is tasty. My family and I always order this. We get it with pork. Highly recommended if you’re a Tansooyook lover! Fried dumplings — I actually hate fried dumplings, but for some odd reason, they are decent here. I’ve gotten it 3x so far and no complaints. Make sure to dip it with soy sauce! There are 2 other dishes we’ve tried and my bf loves. But haha I forgot their names. I’ll post pictures. One of them was like a spicy Tansooyook and the other was spicy beef with peppers. These 2 are the other items on the #1 combo(costs like 42 bucks?). The combo itself includes like 4 dishes. Enough to feed like 4 people. Maybe 5. Also for banchan — they do give yellow radish + onions with sauce. Make sure to pour vinegar on both!!!