Bully Boy

This is an Atlanta hidden gem (literally). Located behind the belt line and Two Urban Licks, this industrial and cozy design Asian restaurant is a must try. Perfect for date nights or smaller groups, they crank out Japanese inflicted dishes tapas style. They have this amazing cocktail (Nigori Spritz) that I'd happily go back for. My favorite dishes of the night were the mussels, oysters from Virginia and their spicy yellowtail roll. Service was fantastic and everything that we ordered came out perfectly. We even got a cake to celebrate our engagement!! Please give this a shot and keep Bully Boy alive!!Parking: they have valet, but we didn't know where to pull up, so we parked at self parking and walked over. It was $4 for three hours and you pay via app or scanning the QT code provided.

Bully Boy is a trendy Japanese-fusion concept offering a plethora of shareable plates. We had an enjoyable experience and ordered 13 dishes for a party of three. First, let me say their service was superb. We were very well taken care of, and they even offered us complementary dessert. Quality-wise it was a mixed bag; here are all the dishes we ate, in order of preference:* Charbroiled Naked Jade Oysters (A+): Exceptional. The yuzu siracha butter and avocado emulsion make all the difference* Hamachi Crudo (A): A real highlight. Refreshing! And the watermelon radish and grapefruit are a nice touch!* Bacon Belly Bites (A): Excellent. Extremely flavorful* Calamari Fries (A-): Innovative!* Corn Tempura Fritters (B+): Very good* Beef Gyoza (B+): Very creative. Covered in edamame, bell peppers, and chili sauce* Godzilla Roll (B): Nice but not special. Spicy Salmon, Cucumber, Salmon Aburi, Lemon, Spicy Mayo, Eel Sauce, and Cilantro* Kalbi Ribs (B): Solid, but I've had much better* Veggie Spring Rolls (B-): Decent* Tuna Nigiri (B-): Did not meet expectations considering the high price point (18 bucks for 2 pieces)* Mochi Ice Cream (C+): Just OK* Yuzu Pepper Wings (C-): Pedestrian hence disappointing* Duck Spring Roll (D): Very blandBefore tipping, we paid $258 for a 3-person meal (12 shareable dishes, 1 complementary dessert, only water, no alcohol). Overall, I'd give Bully Boy a solid B.

Service: no bueno. It wasn't even busy, sat for 20mins the hostess ended up bringing us water and taking our order. Literally 5 tables in the whole restaurant. Food: dozen oysters. I chit you not, the meat was room temperature. That's means they were off ice for a WHILE. I should have left at this point, I should have know the rest of the raw menu was a danger. Sashimi was 3-4cm thick, I sh!t you not. Normally this would be fantastic, but it all smelt very fishy and not sushi's grade. Couldn't eat it. My date even turned up her nose to it. We ordered some rolls to try and get some substance. I should have known I was in for a joke when the I walked in at 7:30 and the restaurant was dead. After a $300 tab for 2 people I'm home and ordering Uber Eats. I've been in Atlanta for 10 years and have been to every sushi place you can name. This was bad. Bad bad.

I love the name. A friend wanted to try them because they are affiliated with Two Urban Licks I ordered the whole fish which was covered in peppers and pineapple. I love peppers and pineapple but the fish itself was not seasoned. If it wasn't for the peppers and pineapples. I wouldn't have enjoyed the fish. We also order the salmon. I was disappointed with the flavor or lack there of. It was super hot and flies were everywhere, We also ordered the chicken fried rice, which was ok. The food was hard to enjoy with the flies landing on our food every chance they got plus it not being seasoned. Our waitress was nice. I probably wont return.

I heard about this place through unintentional eavesdropping in on conversations that were being had in the Buckhead Business District. I should have know from that alone that it would be a three star experience. Let's start with the positives. This place is located a stones throw from the East Atlanta Beltline in what used to be a storage shed for the half dozen manufacturing operations that once existed in this part of town. The space is beautifully thought out and composed - serious kudos to their interior designer. The cocktail menu was carefully crafted yet simple. They did highlight subtle, Asian influenced flavors in their drinks and I give them credit for that. Food wise, I'd inhale four or five of their SPAM musubis if given a private room away from the what would be the horrified looks of fellow diners. As a certified SPAM slut I was impressed with what they did with the ingredient. The yellowfish roll was also fresh and perfectly seasoned. Now for the negatives. To me, it seemed like the only "fusion" that was occurring here is placing Whole Foods radish microgreens on every plate of Japanese food that comes out of the kitchen. I'm serious - look at the photos. It reached comical levels of biophilic absurdity - almost to the point where I had to stop and reflect deeply on all the poor vegetables that could have been. The tuna roll annihilated my palate with a level of saltiness that's akin to dropping a thermobaric bomb filled with the stuff directly on my tongue. I feel like I was forcefully transported back in time to the days of eating canned tuna in a middle school cafeteria lunchroom. Although back then, I didn't have to fork over $18. A real miss. If I come back, I'm sticking to the SPAM and those Rum #2s!

I tried this place out with a friend because someone suggested it to me. Although it's in a high traffic area, it is confusing to locate as it's in the center of 2 Urban Licks parking lot. Upon entry the ambiance mimicked an urban forest. The service was nice, nothing particularly out of the ordinary and the food followed as well. I was a bit underwhelmed however glad I gave it a try.

This restaurant is really pretty inside, but it's basically located in the parking lot of other restaurants -- it was a bit hard to find on foot from the beltline. Service was friendly and attentive, but most of the food wasn't particularly notable. The corn fritters were the best thing we ate, but everything else was just okay. The mocktails were also decent. I'd give it another try, but I'm not jumping to go back.

Everything was wonderful, atmosphere, food, service, sushi, drinks, all top tier! I'll definitely be back!

Bully Boy provides a great experience and meal options. The service and ambiance are also top level. The drawbacks are simply that I do not see the value here. Sure, the food taste greag, but the price doesn't fit the environment or level of execution. Also, the sushi leaves much to be desired. Definitely worth a visit, but it leaves something to be desire.

Nobody would have to bully this boy to come back here.We had a great experience here on a Friday night. After we got stuck in a little traffic, we called the restaurant to let them know we were running late for our reservation and they were more than happy to hold it for us. We're so glad they did!Service was prompt and great. We ordered three appetizers and all was just fantastic. Wings were thoroughly seasoned and the sauce to accompany was sweet and delicious. The sprouts (which I feel are served at every millennial-friendly restaurant these days) were perfect. The oysters were great and served wirh two mignonettes (garlic and pomegranate) and they went down easy.Get the spicy tuna avocado bomb. It's exactly what you expect and despite my deftness with chopsticks, I recommend getting at it with a fork and knife. Sashimi was fresh and cut thick to get our money's worth. The dragon roll used real crab which was a nice touch. Drink selection was great with an impressive wine list (much like sister restaurant two urban licks).This restaurant is styled in a very industrial manner without feeling cold. Love a big, open kitchen and the whole place smells like good food being prepared. Love paying my check by phone especially when pricing is fair. No doubt this is a pricier spot but I feel like we got a lot for the money.This place is a winner - 5/5 we'll be back.