Atlanta Chinatown

More like… sad chinatown. It’s really one large building with a bunch of shops interconnected together and a food court in the center. Every time I’ve been there, most of the people there are just for the food court or the grocery/​market at the back side. There’s a small open area with a display of Chinese pond/​garden, but nothing else here is really worth trekking out for.

Grew up in chamblee and never knew there was a food court! I came with a friend and we were starving!
I was craving dumplings and were hoping to find shao long bao that are comparable to Chef Liu’s. i can’t remember what the name of the restaurant was but it was 2 stalls down from Chong Qing. The menus and descriptions of the entrees are to be in conjunction with the photo albums that each restaurant has. Most of the restaurant menus do not describe the entrees accurately. Ex. Shao long baos were called ‘juicy pork buns’ and braised pork belly and cabbage was called «steamed pork».
The dumplings were tasty. Mild in flavor, but sadly they break open so you dont get the experience of a soup dumpling. An order is roughly $ 7 for 8 of them. I was very disappointed that every single one of them tore when trying to lift them out of the steamer baskets. So a 4 on flavor, but only a 1 on execution.
The seafood hot pot was 9.50 amd can easily feed 2. It wasnt very descriptive so I had no idea what to expect. It was full of white fish, cuttlefish, and shrimp. There was also a lot of napa cabbage and buckwheat noodles. The broth is very mild, almost bland. 3 on flavor and a 5 for value.
My favorite dish was the «steamed pork». It was braised slices of pork belly atop a bed of steamed cabbage. It was so tender and the fatty parts melts in your mouth. Reminds me of a viet dish called «thit kho». It’s less sweet and a bit saltier but balanced well with the cabbage. 5 overall.
Overall we were satisfied with the meal. All three dish came to about $ 25. We had more than half the food left and took it togo. Byob so you save on that. And every station has steamed rice, egg drop soup, and water and tea.

I thought Las Vegas had a sad «Chinatown.» Atlanta’s is even worse.
Atlanta’s «Chinatown» = an old strip mall with less than 10 stores. Sure, it has a bookstore or two with Chinese things you might need/​want, such as CDs and cute hong bao envelopes, but overall, it was a disappointment.

Sadly this place was very mediocre and run down. This was not what the date and I expected when we searched for «China Town» through Unilocal this past Saturday.
There are maybe about a dozen stores altogether inside this place, probably not even so if you don’t count the food court. There was also a mini supermarket here. The market has a pretty vast selection of packaged items, frozen items, to fresh veggies. Not too shabby for it being located in a center like this.
There was a pretty little garden here that’s serene. It’s like a recreation of a scene in Memoirs of a Geisha where little Chiyo was on the bridge. It was a very lush area with pretty flowers to look at.
Parking is sort of limited, but this place won’t be slammed with people unless it’s those eating at the adjacent restaurant – Oriental Pearl Restaurant.
You will not be disappointed if you don’t visit this place. Trust me. You won’t. I’m kind of thinking if I event visited the correct China Town since previous reviews were so far different…

Its a really small biulding. There is a garden in the middle so its cool just to come. its definately not a town by any means. More like a small shopping plaza with a food court. Its good to see some real chinese restaurants in atlanta.

A rename is appropriate for this place. It should be called ChinaHalfBlock and not ChinaTown. As the latter evokes a large scale congregation of Chinese businesses, restaurants and community. This place is, at most half a block only.
Its size and stature as the hub for local Chinese has diminished. You’ll find a food court, with several vendors. Nothing too spectacular and you can find the same fare in Chinese supermarkets such as GW.
The one redeeming anchor is the dim sum restaurant attached to it. Seems like the place gets packed on the weekends. I have not had dim sum here, but I intend to, since a huge crowd, almost always mean a good meal.

Everyone should make an excursion here with a pack of friends to have an adventure. There are shops to browse, and would work well either before or after a gastronomic excursion. Bring cash.
There are six different storefronts that rotate which night each is closed so that everyone gets a day off without the food court closing. I really dig the hand thrown noodles, the slow roasted duck in the window, and the great Sichuan place. They’re all cheap enough that you can explore through some truly unusual or uncomfortably hot dishes without worrying about going hungry. There are tons of tables that can be pulled together to accommodate any size group.
I may have to come by for one of the movie nights.

I was surprised to realize I haven’t reviewed Atlanta Chinatown yet. It’s only a few minutes from my house, so I’m there on a regular basis. My favorite is Chong Qing Hot Pot (I absolutely adore Sichuan food), but I’ve sampled cuisine from nearly all the stalls. I eat at Chong Qing most often, but my second favorite is the place with hand-​pulled noodles. Yum. I’m getting hungry just writing this review!
In addition to the food court, there are a few really nice shops. The Chinese grocery is very useful, and I like the Ni Hao tea house. I haven’t been to the dim sum place in such a long time, I can’t say much about it one way or another.

Not your typical huge Chinatown that cover many blocks like San Fran but it certainly does bring back childhood memories. Their food court has drastically change from when I was a wee lass but as long as the HK BBQ is there I am happy.
The food court is no longer bright and colorful but dark and dirty… even with that being said, people still comes to visit and eat lunch or dinner.

When one thinks of «Chinatown», you think of the blocks of streets that they make up, like you see in the movies showcasing NYC or SF. Much to our dismay, «Chinatown» in ATL isn’t much more of a big ass piece of stucco, sort of off the beaten path. I say off the beaten path, as I just learned about it a few months ago, and I used to spend a LOT of time in Chamblee. Guess I was just too damn oblivious!
This is a compressed area, with a market on one side, and an insanely popular Dim Sum place on the other. In the middle houses a multicultural food court, along with some other shady businesses. There is a pretty garden court that is open air– seems like a nice place to relax, or people watch– as this place gets busy!
Speaking of busy, the parking seems to be at a premium here, so plan ahead! It will definitely test your patience, and will definitely separate the defensive and aggressive drivers!
If you plan on dining in the food court, I would suggest you bring cash with you. Please note the circa 1970’s ATM at the front door is only for show, and I cannot honestly tell you if there is another one on the premises. Most of the food places are cash only– but they are cheap.
It is cool that there is a place for Chinese businesses to set up shop together, and it is not too far away from Buford Highway, but hopefully one day– it can expand so it can really be a «town»!!! I guess we will just have to wait and see!

Nice place but its a stripmall folks but I still love the food court Only thing I have to say is for the next Chinese New Year celebration not to set off firecrackers in the food court. I was nervous they would set the sprinklers off and it was a bit hard to breath.

My bf and I went to the food court there for 2 times.
First time, we tried the Northern China food especially the hot pot in Dec. weather =)
Second time, we chose the first store on the right. My bf loves the pork chop noodles in curry sauce!
Everything is good value and taste. We must go back again.

This is not really «Chinatown», but Chinatown Mall. It has a food court that is apparently good, a nice supermarket, a few little drugstores, gift shop, etc…
The point of this review? I found Prettia Hair Dye here! They carry it at «Great Wall Gift», which is one of the drugstores on the right side of the main entrance. They have a lot of ginseng, skin care, and hair care. I was in a rush so I only got the dye but I’m hoping to go back soon!

We have the smallest Chinatown but I guess it’s better than none. I’ve been going here for years to their food court because they really do have some amazing Chinese food. It’s been but about 3 years since I’ve been back…
Now that I have, I’ve found 3 reasons to come back here more often.
1. Dinh Ho Bakery (They make the best pandan cakes with french buttercream and everything else here) We’ve been ordering cakes from them for years and they’ve never failed us yet. *knock on wood*
2. The old men playing Chinese chess in the garden. They are pretty serious about their game so you can look but don’t be saying stuff around them… LOL
3. The NiHao Teahouse has to be my new most favorite spot for some live music coming from a caucasian guy in his early twenties (if even) singing Mandarin songs and playing his guitar. This was pretty much the highlight of my day. Oh and their fresh fruit black tea was pretty good too.
I haven’t tried their beef hot pot at Chong Qing yet so that’s something to look forward to on my next visit!

Atlanta Chinatown is huge. Just kidding. It can’t compare to NY’s or San Fran’s. Actually, you can’t even call it Chinatown since it’s just a shopping plaza.
However, the plaza is cool. It has a bunch of Chinese businesses. Near it, there’s the Chinese Culture Center where Chinese people can force their kids to learn Chinese and other stuff.
The best part of Chinatown is their Food Court. Lots of authentic and cheap Chinese (and «Japanese») food can be found here. Currently, these are the places you can find at the Food Court:
* Top One Gourmet — Chinese Food
* Yanmi Yanmi — Japanese Food
* Lan Zhou — Fresh, handmade noodle soups.
* China Kitchen — Dumpling stuff
* Chong Qing Hot Pot — Sichuan Food
* Dinho Bakery — breads?
* Hong Kong BBQ — Meats everywhere.
My favorite is Lan Zhou and Hong Kong BBQ. All the stands should provide you with free tea, water, and maybe even rice. Once you’re done with the food, just leave it at the table, someone will pick it up. That’s so convenient.
The Food Court closes at 9 PM. So make sure to come early if you want some decent, cheap Chinese food. Also, bring cash.

When we found out that Atlanta had a Chinatown, we just had to visit this place soon after we arrived for our 5-​day vacation! This place turned out to be completely opposite of what I had pictured «Chinatown» to be…
This place isn’t a street full of liveliness and stores/​shops/​restaurants like the usual Chinatown (in LA or SF). Instead, it’s a tiny shopping plaza that looked ghetto as hell! It has a few stores/​shops (the usual boba joint, bookstore, supermarket, and Asian VHS/​DVD store), a dim sum restaurant, and a food court with delicious authentic food!
Yes, despite the fact that this plaza is below par in terms of its appearance, I give 5 stars to its food court! I completely understand that this place is extremely small since the Asian population is Atlanta is small, but to be able to eat authentic Chinese food in Atlanta is just beyond my imagination! The food they serve is even better than some of the LA restaurants that I’ve had, and that’s just crazy!
Another thing that surprised me was the bathroom in the food court… even though the actual food court was on the dirty side, the bathroom was a lot better! (I’ve seen/​been in SO many disgusting bathrooms whenever I go to an Asian establishment in both socal/​norcal)
My only regret is we didn’t stay in Atlanta long enough for us to check out all the stores and the dim sum restaurant!

This isn’t your city neighborhood of Chinese restaurants and shops. Though it is a small strip mall filled with a little taste of Chinatown, or if you’re like me, San Gabriel.
You’ll find your usual boot leg Chinese soap opera rental store, a bakery, jewelry store, book store and, of course, a salon. There’s also two restaurants, a dimsum place and another one that I didn’t pay attention to.
Overall, the greatest reason to visit would be for the food court. Nothing beats 5 or 6 different restaurants nestled together to fulfill everyone in your parties epicurean desires. I haven’t been to all of them yet, but in good time.
It’s authentic Chinese, so leave your credit cards at home.

Atlanta Chinatown is not a Chinatown in the traditional sense. It’s not a Chinese neighborhood or district located in downtown or urban Atlanta. Really, «Chinatown» is just the name of a Chinese shopping complex hidden in between Peachtree Industrial Blvd. and Buford Highway. It’s close to the Chamblee MARTA station.
Twenty of us Unilocalers descended upon Chinatown’s food court last night to partake in the latest Buford Highway UYE (
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Along with the food court, Atlanta Chinatown also has two restaurants (Oriental Pearl, a dim sum and Cantonese restaurant, and I believe a hot pot place), a variety of offices (realty, insurance), retail shops (cosmetics, Chinese herbs, teas, a bookstore, video store, jewelry store, etc.), a hair salon, a supermarket, and a bakery. So there’s quite a lot of stuff here. Oh yeah, and it’s got the «Chinese Cultural Center,» which is located separately behind the mall. This is where kids, and I guess adults too, can learn the Chinese language and other cultural aspects such as dance. One of my friends’ moms has been a dance instructor here for years.
I come here mainly for the food of course. Oriental Pearl is a good Cantonese restaurant and the dim sum on Saturdays and Sundays is solid. I also like the food court, where there are currently seven restaurants in operation. Going clockwise:
Top One Gourmet
Yanmi Yanmi Japanese Fast Food
Ocean Garden
China Kitchen
Chong Qing Hot Pot
Dinho Bakery & Café
Hong Kong BBQ
It’s all Chinese food except for Yanmi Yanmi, but I’m pretty sure I saw some Chinese (and Korean) dishes on their menu too. Some of these places have menus in both Chinese and English. I think Ocean Garden is the only restaurant without an English menu (boo). The good thing about all of these places, though, is they have picture menus showing off each entrée. I think it’s great and makes the decision process a lot easier. Another great thing about the food court is most of the food is inexpensive, tastes good, and is served fast.
When you come to the food court, chances are, one of the places will be closed. That’s because each one is closed on a certain day of the week. I’m not sure of the exact schedule. China Kitchen was closed last night (Tuesday). Most, if not all, of these places are cash only. So don’t forget to bring cash.
The two popular restaurants at the food court are Hong Kong BBQ and Chong Qing Hot Pot and deservedly so. They serve good food. I decided to try something different last night and went with Top One Gourmet. I’ll review them separately tomorrow, but James H. pointed out to us that they only have a one-​star rating. Yikes. It wasn’t that bad! I think most of the Unilocalers last night ordered from Chong Qing Hot Pot because it looked like the happening spot to order from. Poor Ocean Garden.
Other miscellaneous notes about Atlanta Chinatown: There’s free Wi-​Fi, they have a small Chinese «garden» outside, and there’s plenty of parking, though some of the spaces are tight.

byob!!!

This is a 60,000 square foot mall housing businesses and offices– but this mall is renowned for the food court. There are cultural events here as well as the CCC on the weekends and during the Lunar New Year. This mall reminds me of many hidden indoor malls that you would find in larger cities, for example Flushing Chinatown Mall. Atlanta is so lucky to have cultural options for dining, entertainment, and shopping. You would think you were in New York when visiting here.
Out of all the food courts in Atlanta, this is by far my favorite. Housing cuisines from:
–Sichuan
–Shanghainese
–Taiwanese
–Hong Kong
–Japan
and many more…