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Order: soy sauce chicken, beef chow fun, congee, har gow
Buford Highway Restaurants: Where to Eat on Atlanta's International Corridor
The short answer: Buford Highway runs northeast out of Atlanta through Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville and Norcross, and its strip malls hold Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mexican and other immigrant-run restaurants. The corridor is home to more than 1,000 immigrant-owned businesses. Below are our Chinese picks, then the rest of the corridor by cuisine.
Best Chinese restaurants on Buford Highway
Best BBQ
Order: Cantonese roast duck, honey barbecue pork, har gow and siu mai, shrimp congee
Bo Bo Garden
Order: clay pot rice, spareribs with taro, lobster congee, dried scallop and duck soup
Bun Factory
Order: sticky rice with chicken, leek shrimp dumplings, har gow, beef chow fun
Canton House
Order: cart-service dim sum, salt and pepper squid, shrimp rice rolls, pan-fried beef noodles
China Hot Pot
Order: all-you-can-eat hot pot with spicy and bone broths, lamb dumplings, DIY sauce bar
Dim Sum Heaven
Order: made-to-order dim sum, shrimp rice noodle rolls, egg custard tarts, century egg congee
Good Harvest
Order: Sichuan dry pot, all-you-can-eat hot pot, golden pepper flounder
Gu’s Kitchen
Order: Zhong-style dumplings in sweet chili oil, Chengdu cold noodles, mapo tofu, Sichuan fries
Java Saga
Order: Taiwanese hot chicken sandwich, chicken bits, dan bing breakfast crepe
La Mei Zi
Order: Taiwanese beef noodle soup, braised beef scallion rolls, pork belly buns, spicy lamb
LanZhou Ramen
Order: hand-pulled beef or roast duck noodle soup, crispy pan-fried potstickers, Chinese hamburger
Northern China Eatery
Order: Shanghai soup dumplings, pork and fennel or lamb and zucchini dumplings, frozen dumplings to go
Yummy Spicy
Order: Sichuan noodles, broth and dry hot pots
Korean, Vietnamese and other Asian restaurants on Buford Highway
We are still checking restaurants for this list. Check back soon.
Plazas worth knowing
Much of the corridor's food sits inside shopping centers rather than standalone buildings. Atlanta Chinatown on New Peachtree Road in Chamblee has a food court, a bakery and a seafood restaurant. Asian Square, Northeast Plaza, Orient Centre and Plaza Fiesta each hold several restaurants, and Buford Highway Farmers Market is a large international grocery store.
Tips for eating on Buford Highway
- Drive between stops. The road is seven lanes in many places with few sidewalks and crosswalks, so walking between plazas is not safe.
- Go at off-peak times. Weekend lunch is busiest at dim sum and pho restaurants.
- Bring a group. Shared plates let you try more of the menu.
- Look for the second menu. Many Chinese restaurants have a Chinese-language menu or specials wall with regional dishes; ask for it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Buford Highway?
Buford Highway runs northeast from Atlanta through Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville and Norcross, crossing parts of Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
What kind of food is on Buford Highway?
Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mexican, Central American, Malaysian, Japanese, Thai and Indian restaurants, plus large Asian and international grocery stores.
Is Buford Highway good for Lunar New Year?
Yes. Many Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and markets on the corridor offer Lunar New Year menus and decorations. See our Lunar New Year dining guide.