Came here with family after receiving a raving recommendation from our hair salon which we were at prior to coming here right across the street. What a fantastic meal! We ordered Budae Steak for 3 and Korean pancakes. We were under the impression that the Budae Steak came with a bowl of the Budaejigae (Korean Army Stew) but we were sadly mistaken. After finishing the majority of the meat and Korean pancakes we asked our waiter when the Budaejigae was coming out as we would have enjoyed it with the meal, but were told that it was simply called Budae Steak and did not come with Budaejigae. Bummer, so we ordered a single serving of Budaejigae. The owner came out later and apologized for the confusion and comped us a bowl of Budaejigae which was a very kind gesture. The stew was excellent as well though it was very spicy which was nice but we noticed there is an option for a milder version which we may order next time. Sides were fresh and delicious which adds to the ambiance of the restaurant as well which felt like a home cooked Korean meal. Service was very friendly and excellent ad well. They have a call button which we used a few times and the server came and gave us great service. Parking was easy as the restaurant is shared with the Assi Plaza and neighboring restaurants. I can see myself returning here in the future and recommend them highly. 5 solid Stars and two thumbs up! Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Love coming here for Budaejjigae. We usually get the one for 2 people when it's just my husband and I but today we had my brother too so we had the Large which feeds 4. It's consistently good, great bold, spicy flavor. Plenty of meats. We add ramen. 2 extra per pack but worth it! We have tried it with American cheese which is popular add on but we didn't prefer it at all so we always just add ramen. They give you good banchan to share and sizzling rice for each person. Highly recommend!

Korean seafood soup (Hae-mul-jeon-goal) was surprisingly good. It has baby octopus, shrimp, clam, crab, and lots of veggies. Broth is amazing, and baby octopus was soft. You should add udon noodles for 3 because it is a game changer. Most importantly, order the fried rice, and they will use that good broth to make the amazing fried rice. I asked them to add more sesame oil and seaweed flakes, and it makes the fried rice even more savory and amazing.

This place is so wonderful. The atmosphere and the food. We had the Budaejjigae and loved it. My daughter wanted the Galbitang but we came on the wrong day for that. Our waitresses spoke with someone in the back and they made it for us anyway. The Galbitang was delicious also. The waitresses helped us with the scorched rice tea because we were confused. They serve large portions and refilled the banchan. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Service unlike any other at this family owned restaurant. The servers were extremely attentive, friendly, and helpful. They are very welcoming and accommodating towards new customers, and the food served is well seasoned and generously portioned.

I'm embarrassed to admit that as a Korean American in Atlanta, one, I didn't know that this beautiful dish even existed until a few years ago, and two, I didn't know restaurants like this existed. Budaejjigae found its provenance in war-torn Korea, when citizens used what little they had - along with US rations such as luncheon meat, processed cheese, and hot dogs - to create a spicy and deeply satisfying hot pot meal that has now taken Korean street stalls and restaurants by storm. It's not hard to make, but it's difficult to find it outside someone's home...until now. Bally Budaejjigae is tucked away in the corner of an overwhelming complex of restaurants and shops (with Assi Plaza, a Korean supermarket, as its retail anchor), but it's well worth the short and confused search around the labyrinthine square. The folks who work there, particularly the woman who served us, greeted us warmly and didn't blink an eye at our request for an English menu even though we clearly spoke Korean. There's a convenient doorbell-like button at the side of the table that calls over a waitress without you needing to use your voice, and a gas grill waits patiently at your table for the yummies to come. And boy, was it yummy. The kimchi-based broth is spicy, savory, and made me expel a happy "ahhhhh" before I even realize I said something. Orders are per serving size, and the 'Medium 2-3 serving' pot came with rice cakes, tons of sausage slices, spam, and bean spouts (it typically also has ground beef, but they amicably left it out for me when they heard I avoid meat). There are also add-ons, and the tofu and American cheese we chose added the most sumptuous touch. My spendthrift husband balked a little when he discovered we'd essentially be paying a whole dollar per slice of American cheese, but he clammed up once he tasted what that melted loveliness did to the taste of our broth. The accompanying rice comes in a hot metal bowl, which is thoughtfully placed in a wooden base so that clumsy dummies like me don't burn themselves on the servingware. The kettle they bring you is so that you can scoop out the rice and pour water in to cover the rice line. By the end of your meal, all the tasty burnt bits (like the coveted socarrat, or caramelized paella bits, at the bottom of a pan) can create a nice, warm rice porridge for you to end your meal with. I also suspect this makes cleaning far easier on the workers at the end of the meal. Win-win. We had to drive nearly forty minutes out of our way to get here, but by the time we tumbled out of the restaurant with distinctly rounder bellies, we weren't sorry we came.

The BEST buddae-jjigae (Korean army stew) place in GA and perhaps in the US! It really tastes like the ones I had in Seoul, especially in Ui-jeong-bu, where it's famous for army stew. The price is cheap, and the portion is A LOT. It comes with a steamed rice in a pot, which you can make into a porridge for dessert. ALWAYS order and add ramyun-noodle, and be sure to ask the waitress to make you a fried rice after you finish the soup (but you always have to leave one cup of a soup for them to make the fried rice with that soup for 1-2 person serving of fried rice). With the order of noodle and fried rice, army stew only costs about 35 for two-three people. It costs over 30 for two bland bowls of pho these days, so this place is very affordable and will make you feel FULL. You must check this place out. It's truly a hidden gem :)

Service is on point when you press the red button! Nice cozy booths for privacy. Hot plate on table to keep food hot! Mungbean pancake was good dipped in the A1 sauce... lol. Sticky rice served with fish cake kimchi bean sprouts and macaroni salad. Budget steak dish comes with steak and sausage bacon onions red and yellow bell peppers and pineapple chunks... yum!