반찬이 아마 최고였을 거예요The green beans were 맛있는Sorry this is going to be a lot because I’m half Korean and I was a little disappointed.I’m from GA so KBBQ is pretty popular and has great flavors. We have Korean town and Korean is the most spoken language besides English and Spanish. I have had tried over 50 Korean bbq and planning to go more around the world to try. I’m visiting in Murfreesboro right now and was craving for some 냉면 (cold noodles)I have a favorite back home but of course I know every restaurant is different. My husband and I were very hungry too so we wanted Korean.My husband and I came here wanting to try it since we’ve been hearing that there’s a new restaurant. It was so hard to try not to judge too much due to the fact we love the flavors from KBBQ in GA. Especially since this is the only KBBQ in the area near us. Might as well, you know? Their Banchan was good. It was simple and not to much sides. I liked the green beans, fish cake, radish, and their cucumber kimchi. The cabbage kimchi was a little on the sweet side and kind of bland. Didn’t have that fermented sourness to it. But it was still good. We had meat from the a la carte. My husband and I enjoyed the brisket and it was delicious. We love pork and wanted their spicy pork. I didn’t know it was like a bulgogi. Kind of wish they did spicy pork belly. Kind of disappointed on that the most. It was sour and over marinated. Idk if it was the salt or fish sauce, for marinated meat you have to balance the salt with the gochujang and gocharu; add sugar probably?? We also had the korean chicken soup, since my husband and I were feeling somewhat under the weather because it’s warm and raining then cold and sunny ?, it was very delicious and comforting. Their cold noodles though…. I’m also disappointed in that. For spicy cold noodles it’s like a bibibap but the noodles are soo dry you need some of the broth to be able to mix the noodles and the sauce. It was overly sweet and not spicy. It had a lot of sesame oil too which made it taste weirder than adding the right amount to someone’s taste. It didn’t have that umami kick of deliciousness. It was too sweet. ?I’m trying not to make this into a bad review because the food was good at first. There are some dishes we probably will not reorder but my husband may not be able to come back. He said the after taste is still sitting in his mouth no matter how much water or juice. He said it was not a nice after taste.Our service was ok. They were nice but it took a while to get what we asked. I think my husband waited 10 minutes for a refill of water but we saw our server sing happy birthday after the 10 minutes. So it was an ok service. I also had to cook the meat myself as soon as the meat was sent to our table. I kind of looked confused if this was a KBBQ restaurant that has their customers cook their own meat. Every restaurant is different just confused me because I guess we’re not used to it from K-Town in GA. But It wasnt busy till we started to leave so service was confusing as well.I also brought a toddler and used a highchair to prevent them from touching the grill in the middle but the knob to turn on the grill was right in the middle outside of the booth and my child kept touching and playing with it. Maybe not safe have your child on the outside of the booth.Overall we liked our first experience, maybe we will be back, but we did enjoy the time and food for the moment. I hope some of you guys who read my review don’t get hesitant towards the food here. This is just my opinion due to have been eating a lot KBBQ over the years and experience. My taste buds is different but honestly speaking this is a good restaurant just not as good as the restaurants I’ve tried over the years and places I’ve been. It could be better but of course it’s just my opinion. Still come and enjoy the KBBQ experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Bach Mai Dam
It’s SO GOOOD.
Jacob
Always a great time. My wife and I love the atmosphere and the food is delicious. Desmond was a great server and we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu AYCE
Mark Joppy
I was picking up an order and I asked the lady if I can use the restroom. She gave me an attitude and said no. Horrible
Service: 1
Aizen Zhang
The food was amazing, the place was neat. But the worse part? The service AND the fact that I got food poisoning the next day. I've been here twice, the second time was just to make sure I wasn't just sick. But it was definitely the food, because I woke up with food poisoning the next day. The service was horrible both times. There were absolutely no servers, and after 10 minutes of waiting when we finally got one, she didn't even bring us half of what we ordered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Wagyu, Beef Bulgogi
전소희
Phenomenal dinning experience. Better than the Michelline stars. Our server was super friendly and nice. Food was great. Gem of the Atlanta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Wagyu AYCE
L S
I have a few things to share that are highlighted....The macaroons you can buy at the front cake/sweets shop are amazing. They are beautiful and delicious. Super fluffy!The service is amazing! Our server was so great. Helped with selections. Brought us smaller portions of things so that we could try more. Helped with the cooking. Brought all the sides. Just was excellent.We tried the higher all you can eat and tried so many sides....salad, Kim chi, cheese corn, fried dumplings. KFC, Kim chi fried rice, rice cakes....all were excellent. We also tried the pork belly, the spicy shrimp, the waygu short ribs and brisket. All the meats were excellent.This was one of my favorite Korean BBQ places! We also did not leave smelling like a BBQ. Their ventilation was great!
Very good restaurant. This is probably one of the best restaurants in town. This replaced a lousy mexican restaurant. This restaurant is also near the movie theather.
Munaf Hasan Chand
I came to Ari to celebrate my wife's birthday on a Friday night. I made reservations, but don't think I needed them as the restaurant was about half full. I was excited to try halal Korean bbq at an authentic Korean restaurant. Our waiter, Susie, was amazing, although she did try to upsell us (I understand its part of her job.) She explained the entire menu, let us know what's halal and what the best sellers are, etc.The ambiance was nice, The only thing about the restaurant is it was cold in there. I didn't want to take my jacket off the entire time.As we ordered, we realized how big the portion sizes were for 2 people. If we had known or were told, we would've gotten half portions so we can try more meats. I would recommend that to anyone who goes there. We ended up trying 4 different meats, and they were all good. The thing about Ari is you don't cook your own meat, the servers do it for you. I kind of liked that.As for dessert, we were given a free large macaroon as it was my wife's birthday. I enjoyed my experience, and would go back, especially with the exceptional service.Thanks Susie, and thank you Ari for providing a halal cuisine experience.Dietary restrictions: They have plenty of Halal options to choose from, huge plusKid-friendliness: Kids were there, they eat at a discounted price
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
Kienya
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
Siobhan L.
I don't even know where to begin. I was first off so excited to try this place because of all the glowing reviews but ultimately ended up being super disappointed :( first round we ordered 2 sides & 2 meats. The first meat was so chewy I spit it out twice. The pork shoulder was super yummy but by the time we received our first *side* order it was cold. Our poor server was pulled thin taking care of multiple tables at once so we could barely get in any orders. By the time we hit the 90 min limit we still hadn't received our second side. We ended up just putting in a large order which led to food wasted. Our server Andrew was very sweet & accommodating at the end of the meal but this was absolutely not worth the money or time. The manager was extremely unaccommodating! We were brought to the point where we had to grab the manager because we were 90 minutes into a meal & only received 2 meat portions & 1 side (you can only order 2 of each at a time). Their only response was "just ignore the time limit" but obviously we don't want to stay in a restaurant for hours on end. Absolutely terrible customer service from upper management. Generally strange vibe. It was unbearably cold. Beautiful decor but I will not be returning. I don't even think I want to go to KBBQ ever again after this... look at my other positive reviews so your affirmed that I am not enhancing anything I love to support restaurants but this was absolutely terrible.
Naz
My experience at ARI Korean BBQ & The Cakeshop was a mix of highs and lows, but overall, it left a lasting impression. For Valentine's Day, my partner and I decided to try their special dinner menu, and it was an absolute treat. The ambiance was romantic, the service attentive, and the food was deliciously crafted.Encouraged by our Valentine's experience, we returned to explore their regular menu and couldn't resist picking up a box of macarons from The Cakeshop. While some of the macarons were soft and delightful, I was disappointed to find that others were hard and seemed past their prime. It's possible we were sold older macarons, which was a letdown considering the reputation of The Cakeshop.Despite the inconsistency with the macarons, I still appreciate the overall experience at ARI Korean BBQ & The Cakeshop. The quality of their food and the warm atmosphere make it a worthwhile dining destination. I would recommend giving their halal savory dishes a try and perhaps sampling the macarons in-store to ensure freshness. Overall, it's a place worth visiting for a memorable dining experience.
반찬이 아마 최고였을 거예요The green beans were 맛있는Sorry this is going to be a lot because I’m half Korean and I was a little disappointed.I’m from GA so KBBQ is pretty popular and has great flavors. We have Korean town and Korean is the most spoken language besides English and Spanish. I have had tried over 50 Korean bbq and planning to go more around the world to try. I’m visiting in Murfreesboro right now and was craving for some 냉면 (cold noodles)I have a favorite back home but of course I know every restaurant is different. My husband and I were very hungry too so we wanted Korean.My husband and I came here wanting to try it since we’ve been hearing that there’s a new restaurant. It was so hard to try not to judge too much due to the fact we love the flavors from KBBQ in GA. Especially since this is the only KBBQ in the area near us. Might as well, you know? Their Banchan was good. It was simple and not to much sides. I liked the green beans, fish cake, radish, and their cucumber kimchi. The cabbage kimchi was a little on the sweet side and kind of bland. Didn’t have that fermented sourness to it. But it was still good. We had meat from the a la carte. My husband and I enjoyed the brisket and it was delicious. We love pork and wanted their spicy pork. I didn’t know it was like a bulgogi. Kind of wish they did spicy pork belly. Kind of disappointed on that the most. It was sour and over marinated. Idk if it was the salt or fish sauce, for marinated meat you have to balance the salt with the gochujang and gocharu; add sugar probably?? We also had the korean chicken soup, since my husband and I were feeling somewhat under the weather because it’s warm and raining then cold and sunny ?, it was very delicious and comforting. Their cold noodles though…. I’m also disappointed in that. For spicy cold noodles it’s like a bibibap but the noodles are soo dry you need some of the broth to be able to mix the noodles and the sauce. It was overly sweet and not spicy. It had a lot of sesame oil too which made it taste weirder than adding the right amount to someone’s taste. It didn’t have that umami kick of deliciousness. It was too sweet. ?I’m trying not to make this into a bad review because the food was good at first. There are some dishes we probably will not reorder but my husband may not be able to come back. He said the after taste is still sitting in his mouth no matter how much water or juice. He said it was not a nice after taste.Our service was ok. They were nice but it took a while to get what we asked. I think my husband waited 10 minutes for a refill of water but we saw our server sing happy birthday after the 10 minutes. So it was an ok service. I also had to cook the meat myself as soon as the meat was sent to our table. I kind of looked confused if this was a KBBQ restaurant that has their customers cook their own meat. Every restaurant is different just confused me because I guess we’re not used to it from K-Town in GA. But It wasnt busy till we started to leave so service was confusing as well.I also brought a toddler and used a highchair to prevent them from touching the grill in the middle but the knob to turn on the grill was right in the middle outside of the booth and my child kept touching and playing with it. Maybe not safe have your child on the outside of the booth.Overall we liked our first experience, maybe we will be back, but we did enjoy the time and food for the moment. I hope some of you guys who read my review don’t get hesitant towards the food here. This is just my opinion due to have been eating a lot KBBQ over the years and experience. My taste buds is different but honestly speaking this is a good restaurant just not as good as the restaurants I’ve tried over the years and places I’ve been. It could be better but of course it’s just my opinion. Still come and enjoy the KBBQ experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
It’s SO GOOOD.
Always a great time. My wife and I love the atmosphere and the food is delicious. Desmond was a great server and we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu AYCE
I was picking up an order and I asked the lady if I can use the restroom. She gave me an attitude and said no. Horrible
Service: 1
The food was amazing, the place was neat. But the worse part? The service AND the fact that I got food poisoning the next day. I've been here twice, the second time was just to make sure I wasn't just sick. But it was definitely the food, because I woke up with food poisoning the next day. The service was horrible both times. There were absolutely no servers, and after 10 minutes of waiting when we finally got one, she didn't even bring us half of what we ordered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Wagyu, Beef Bulgogi
Phenomenal dinning experience. Better than the Michelline stars. Our server was super friendly and nice. Food was great. Gem of the Atlanta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Wagyu AYCE
I have a few things to share that are highlighted....The macaroons you can buy at the front cake/sweets shop are amazing. They are beautiful and delicious. Super fluffy!The service is amazing! Our server was so great. Helped with selections. Brought us smaller portions of things so that we could try more. Helped with the cooking. Brought all the sides. Just was excellent.We tried the higher all you can eat and tried so many sides....salad, Kim chi, cheese corn, fried dumplings. KFC, Kim chi fried rice, rice cakes....all were excellent. We also tried the pork belly, the spicy shrimp, the waygu short ribs and brisket. All the meats were excellent.This was one of my favorite Korean BBQ places! We also did not leave smelling like a BBQ. Their ventilation was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Sweet Spicy Rice Cake, Wagyu, Wagyu Brisket, Fried Beef Dumplings
Very good restaurant. This is probably one of the best restaurants in town. This replaced a lousy mexican restaurant. This restaurant is also near the movie theather.
I came to Ari to celebrate my wife's birthday on a Friday night. I made reservations, but don't think I needed them as the restaurant was about half full. I was excited to try halal Korean bbq at an authentic Korean restaurant. Our waiter, Susie, was amazing, although she did try to upsell us (I understand its part of her job.) She explained the entire menu, let us know what's halal and what the best sellers are, etc.The ambiance was nice, The only thing about the restaurant is it was cold in there. I didn't want to take my jacket off the entire time.As we ordered, we realized how big the portion sizes were for 2 people. If we had known or were told, we would've gotten half portions so we can try more meats. I would recommend that to anyone who goes there. We ended up trying 4 different meats, and they were all good. The thing about Ari is you don't cook your own meat, the servers do it for you. I kind of liked that.As for dessert, we were given a free large macaroon as it was my wife's birthday. I enjoyed my experience, and would go back, especially with the exceptional service.Thanks Susie, and thank you Ari for providing a halal cuisine experience.Dietary restrictions: They have plenty of Halal options to choose from, huge plusKid-friendliness: Kids were there, they eat at a discounted price
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: For Two, Brisket, Thinly Sliced Brisket, Wagyu, Wagyu Brisket, Beef, Beef Bulgogi
Staff was purposefully slow to bring anything out, got our order wrong multiple times, and beef brisket was very fatty.
Restaurantji Recommends
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: King Cheese Egg Souffle, Spciy Soy Vinaigarette, Japchae, Salad, Thinly Sliced Brisket, Wagyu AYCE, Wagyu, Wagyu Brisket, Beef, Berkshire Galbi, Fried Beef Dumplings
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
Today was my first time and they exceeded all of my expectations. The service was great! She was kind, patient and made great recommendations. They have a great homemade lemonade, fountain Coke and delicious marinades and dipping sauces. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
I don't even know where to begin. I was first off so excited to try this place because of all the glowing reviews but ultimately ended up being super disappointed :( first round we ordered 2 sides & 2 meats. The first meat was so chewy I spit it out twice. The pork shoulder was super yummy but by the time we received our first *side* order it was cold. Our poor server was pulled thin taking care of multiple tables at once so we could barely get in any orders. By the time we hit the 90 min limit we still hadn't received our second side. We ended up just putting in a large order which led to food wasted. Our server Andrew was very sweet & accommodating at the end of the meal but this was absolutely not worth the money or time. The manager was extremely unaccommodating! We were brought to the point where we had to grab the manager because we were 90 minutes into a meal & only received 2 meat portions & 1 side (you can only order 2 of each at a time). Their only response was "just ignore the time limit" but obviously we don't want to stay in a restaurant for hours on end. Absolutely terrible customer service from upper management. Generally strange vibe. It was unbearably cold. Beautiful decor but I will not be returning. I don't even think I want to go to KBBQ ever again after this... look at my other positive reviews so your affirmed that I am not enhancing anything I love to support restaurants but this was absolutely terrible.
My experience at ARI Korean BBQ & The Cakeshop was a mix of highs and lows, but overall, it left a lasting impression. For Valentine's Day, my partner and I decided to try their special dinner menu, and it was an absolute treat. The ambiance was romantic, the service attentive, and the food was deliciously crafted.Encouraged by our Valentine's experience, we returned to explore their regular menu and couldn't resist picking up a box of macarons from The Cakeshop. While some of the macarons were soft and delightful, I was disappointed to find that others were hard and seemed past their prime. It's possible we were sold older macarons, which was a letdown considering the reputation of The Cakeshop.Despite the inconsistency with the macarons, I still appreciate the overall experience at ARI Korean BBQ & The Cakeshop. The quality of their food and the warm atmosphere make it a worthwhile dining destination. I would recommend giving their halal savory dishes a try and perhaps sampling the macarons in-store to ensure freshness. Overall, it's a place worth visiting for a memorable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jumuluk, 치킨까스 chicken katsu