Kang Nam Japanese Restaurant

This is the best Japanese restaurant in Georgia, let alone, metro-Atlanta! The sushi and sashimi are fresh and everything is well-cooked. The staff are very considerate about what you want. My parents wanted a whole meal for 2 not spicy at all, and the waiter was happily able to make substitutions and let the kitchen staff know of our needs.
They had forgotten one of the sushi rolls we ordered. When we let them know, they were very respectful and kind about it. Though I guess we can say that the food was so good, we almost forgot about it.
Quick Tip: Be sure to let the waiter/waitress know that you filled out the sushi order form.
The only concern I have is for the staff to ask about potential allergies. When we had received our banchan, we were given a dish with peanuts, so that made my family and I hesitant to try any of the yummy food since most of us are allergic to peanuts. Nevertheless, we left that dish alone, everything else was great, especially the pumpkin porridge and sushi. The kalbi hit so good too. I've never tasted kalbi that good outside of Asia.
PLEASE NEVER CLOSE DOWN OR CHANGE KANG NAM! YOU ARE LOVED!!!

At the time of writing, our second visit to Kang Nam comes about a year apart. On our first visit, we shared the Sashimi 'Mega' for lunch among 6 adults. We were thoroughly pleased and satiated. It's a wonder why it took almost a whole year for us to come back. See Isabel W's review on that visit.

Our most recent visit was just me and Acelyn. This time we each went with a sashimi-udon special for lunch. Thinking we were going to need more food, we ordered an Orange Roll for good measure. As our combos came out, I quietly regretted ordering the roll as I already knew the combo was adequately filling. Either way, glad the Orange Roll was on the table. I was interested in it from the moment I put eyes on rolls section on the menu. I was affirmed when our server made the rec when Acelyn inquired. Mid-lunch, Acelyn and I started planning for our next lunch at Kang Nam. We don't plan on waiting another year to return for our third visit.

I wasn't blown away by the food but felt like it earned a 5 stars for service, fair pricing, and presentation. The food is solid - tastes fresh, is flavorful, just not amazing. All entrees come with a small salad and miso soup. They have an extensive roll menu and I landed on the Twister Roll and enjoyed it! It was exactly what I was looking for, and I'm sure anyone can find something that suits them with their menu size. They also have many non-sushi items!

There's a good chance you'll be tucked into a private room, which made the experience feel more upscale - it was really nice to have a room to ourselves without having to pay a premium! Service was always attentive and food came out in a timely manner. We all loved the free ice cream that they give you at the end!

What was Buford Highway like 50 years ago? Was it a place filled with international cuisine, abstract strip malls and a sense of otherworldliness? Those who did not grow up in the city have plenty of wonders as such to ponder upon during a visit to Kang Nam.

Kang Nam is a trip into a time long passed. Having opened in 1970, it's seen it all. The place opened when the Cold War was still raging, when Michael Jackson's top hits were just getting rolling and humans just landed on the moon a year earlier. Now, it stands as a relic that is still popular for those in the know. Five o'clock opening time comes and the parking lot is already full of characters, some smoking in their cars nervously looking at their watches, others eagerly awaiting by the door, peeking to see the movement happening inside. Hunger driven thoughts flow by, such as, "maybe they'll open a minute or two earlier?"

A Japanese restaurant ran by Koreans is about as Atlanta as it gets. After all, the Korean diaspora in the city is substantial and who does not love Japanese food? Fish soup, kim chi, flounder sashimi and American style sushi rolls are all here. Oh, and the free ice cream comes for the dessert. The meal is delicious. Sure, one might say that the fish soup is a bit heavy on bone fragments and that the flounder sashimi is a bit on the tougher side, but the meal as a whole is an excellent one. The fish is fresh and it is priced remarkably well. Kim chi is spectacular and so is the broth in the fish soup. Cuts of fish for nigiri are as generous as they get. There are a few bottles of high quality sake and an Italian made Asahi beer. Yes, you did hear that correctly.

The people who work Kang Nam are kind, genuinely trying to make people happy, while also instructing very directly, how things should be done. Don't place your beer on the table, use the paper mat for that. Don't give away your spoon, you will need it for the soup later. Kang Nam is an unquestionable gem in the city and it's the kind of spot that needs to stick around for at least another 50 years.

I genuinely can't wrap my head around how they're turning a profit with the amount of food they give you for the price, but I'm definitely not complaining. Their lunch bento is an excellent value for $13, with soup, salad, banchan, and plenty of sides along with the main dish. They even offered ice cream at the end of the meal.

The restaurant was fairly small so it was a bit of a wait to be seated, but everyone was so friendly and communicative. Food was great, prices were unbelievable considering the portions, and we'll definitely be back for more.

I'm so happy to have discovered an authentic sushi spot in Atlanta. Went to Kang Nam for a quick lunch break, and was greeted with a friendly smile and an open seat. I checked two rolls off of the menu and the food didn't even take 10 minutes. The sushi rolls were fantastic and very reasonably priced from $6.99 to $12.99.
The rolls also came with a really nice spread of salads, kimchi, miso soup. After lunch was done I was even asked if I had room for some complimentary ice cream, phenomenal service. Would highly recommend this amazing institution!

No frills sushi/Korean restaurant. Most of the menu is Japanese but they also have some Korean dishes outside of the sushi menu and they bring out the typical Korean condiments to have with your food.

It felt like a feast dining in here. Out of all our apps my favorite was the potato balls. Our sushi was very fresh and I also really enjoyed the galbi beef we ordered. Really great customer service as well, everyone was so kind and helpful.

Had a wonderful meal. The food was fresh and delicious as well as appealing to the eye. Even the chef came to the table to ask us if we liked everything. I will definitely return.

We had a party of 3 for dinner at 7 pm on Saturday, 9/8/23. Service was great. Everyone made us feel so welcome. Sushi was delicious. The presentation on the boat was a definite bonus! The banchan was good--I liked the peanuts in particular.

The sushi came with soup and salad, which was really nice! Here's what we got:
- Perfect Roll ($12.99): Good!
- Samurai Roll ($11.99): I think this was my favorite!
- Alaska Roll ($9.99): Straight mayo on top. Not my favorite.
- Spicy Tuna Sandwich Roll ($9.99): So fun and different!
- Yami Yami Roll ($12.99): Baked and very saucy.

The rolls were so cheap, compared to other sushi restaurants in the area, and the food was good! The prices and the service made this 5 stars. I would definitely go back!

We got one of the deluxe sashimi sets and it came out to over $200+ after everything. But it comes with sooo much food and the portions are large so it can feed many people. I agree with the other reviews that you get the most bang for your buck here.

Is it the best quality fish I've had? No. Some of the fish were just slightly fishy. But the deluxe set is a great experience with multiple rounds of delicious food. So I would still recommend it. I think the quality is still quite decent.

This restaurant is Korean-style Japanese food so you can find Korean dishes as well as Japanese ones. The meal starts off with many banchan side dishes. They were all pretty good. There are large platters of sashimi with a large variety. We swapped out the Sea Squirt with extra Salmon. There is also rice with roe and a finishing fish soup.

The food just kept coming and we even had some leftovers. I'd recommend this place as it is tasty and you will definitely come out full from the amount of sides. Great for multiple people. This location is tucked away on the side of a busy street. Parking lot can get full and busy.