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Welcome back to Tram Anh Foodie.

Recently, I visited Savannah in a friendship trip, and I had a chance to try many American foods. They were beyond expectation because they broke the stereotype that Americans cuisine is all about Hamburger and Fries. Thus, I am so excited to show all my Asians fellow a few proofs of a deeper and unpopular <yet delicious> side of American cuisine through this short vlog.

This is the first time I make a vlog, so please comment below how I can improve my video for a better quality next time. Anyway, hope you all enjoy the video and find it informative.

Much love!! ♡♡♡ – Tram Anh Le

As a blogger, I always want to be positive and bring a good mood to my audience. I had to think a long time before I decided to publish this post. I decided to keep it real and honest with you guys. This blog is about the worst restaurant experience I have ever had in my entire life. And it is from 89 Hot Pot at 2180 Pleasant Hill Rd, Ste A3, Duluth, GA 30096.

It was my birthday night last year, my friend and I was craving for a super hot and spicy soupy dish, so we decided to go to 89 Hot Pot to celebrate my birthday. It used to be my favorite hot pot place. My friends and I went there about once every week in that winter. The reason is that their pricing is cheapest and the location is near our houses. Not that we had not heard and experienced their horrible customer services, but because we like the affordable pricing they offer, we just pretended that we blind.

But on that day, we had the most frustrated and disgusting experience. Like every other time, we ordered two separate hot pots. And after finish nearly half of her portion, my friend found in the mussel there was A WORM! Take a look at the picture we took below guys.

I admit it was our mistake not telling them right away. Instead, we just left my friend’s pot and finish mine. We did not want to make a big deal of it because we aware that this could happen sometimes, and we just wanted to warn them. 

After finish mine, we talked to staff, and he first told us that it was an ekino mushroom. But we DID NOT order any mushroom. Then another staff came and said it was a noodle. And we also DID NOT order any noodle. My friend PULLED that out of the mussel. So we talked to the restaurant owner. And the first thing she told us that she knew we don’t want to pay. Like wth was that??? We already ate here so many times. And she didn’t let me say a word. She literally yelled at us that if we don’t pay, she will call the cops. (Who in the world said I don’t want to pay?) Honestly, at that point, I was so done with her attitude, so I paid mine. (I thought of throwing all the cash in her face, but I realized she is not even worth my anger, so I did not). We didn’t pay for my friend’s meal. And we pay by cash, but she asked me to show my ID so the next time we step in, they will kick me out (She literally said that guys, I am not lying). 

But guess what? I will NEVER EVER COME BACK again.

My story is based on my true story, and there are a lot of bad experiences from their attitude and cleanliness if you go through their reviews on Yelp. I leave you all a link right here. 

(By the way, I don’t know who did what, but I just found out my review on Yelp got deleted.) 

I love Korean culture. I used to live and study in Seoul, South Korea for a while, and I found out that Korean cuisine is a lot more than just Kimchi and Ramen. That is when I started to love Korean food.

Bon Bon $

I found this restaurant through Yelp on a starving night when no other chicken place opened. The first impression I have with this restaurant is, wow, the radish is a bomb. The taste is exactly how I used to eat it in Seoul. It brought all the memories I made in Seoul with just one bite, and I appreciate it so much. The interior inside is bright and cozy, and most of their customers are Koreans that bring the same atmosphere as you are eating in Seoul. Another thing that makes me fall in love with this place is that they serve chicken pieces in decent bites, through which it enough to keep the pieces crispy outside and juicy inside. 

Recommending dishes: Rice Fried Chicken and Bon Bon White Pizza 

Address: 3131 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd, Ste A6 Suwanee, GA 30024

Seo Ra Beol $$

Here comes my favorite traditional Korean food restaurant. The food is always cooked with care, and delivery dedicate taste. Inside the restaurant is separated into two parts, one is for usual dining area, and one is a BBQ area with grill plates. It is Korean trusted. Whenever I came in, almost every customer in the restaurant is Korean. The only disadvantage is some waitresses don’t know much English, so please be careful and check twice after ordered. 

Recommending dishes: 은대구조림 (Sauteed Silver Cod Fish with Special Seo Ra Beol Sauce) and  삼계탕 (ginseng chicken soup) 

Address: 3040 Steve Reynolds Blvd Duluth, GA 30096

Honey Pig $$$

A cultural characteristic of South Korea is BBQ. And my go-to-restaurant is Honey Pig. They offer a lot of side dishes, which include delicious and addictive Corn Cheese. They have a huge round grill plate on each table for a lot of food that can be cooked on at once. And what I like best about it is that they grill the kimchi, just like how Koreans usually do it. Overall, the restaurant is small and dark, and they will be super crowded on the weekends, so get yourself there early. The price for All-you-can-eat set is higher than most of the BBQ places in the area, but I can promise it’s worth the hype. And their customer’s services are also very friendly and helpful. 

Recommending dishes: 삼겹살구이 (Grilled Pork Belly) and
쇠고기 (Grilled Beef Brisket)

Address: 3473 Old Norcross Rd Ste 304 Duluth, GA 30096