Gopchang On Fire 2

I enjoyed the original Gopchang on Fire in Suwanee, so it was no surprise that I ended up enjoying Gopchang on Fire 2 too. For a satisfying, no-frills gopchang experience, Gopchang on Fire 2 gets the job done.I believe Gopchang on Fire is the OG gopchang restaurant brand/chain in Georgia. If you're unfamiliar with gopchang, it's Korean grilled cow and pig intestines. It's like Korean barbecue, from the in-table grills to the banchan (side dishes), but instead of beef brisket and pork belly, it's intestines and tripe.Unfortunately, just the words "intestines" and "tripe" are an immediate turnoff for a lot of people. To each their own. That said, if you're open-minded and/or the adventurous type when it comes to food, I encourage you to try one of these gopchang restaurants. I think gopchang is delicious and I've yet to be disappointed.If you've had intestines and tripe from other places/cuisines (e.g., Chinese, Latin American), throw those experiences out the window. Korean gopchang is different in almost every way -- taste, smell, and texture (more on that below). Set aside any preconceived notions. Don't knock it till you've tried it.Since I reviewed the original Gopchang on Fire in 2016, several gopchang restaurants have opened in metro Atlanta, mostly in Gwinnett County, of course. It's a good sign Atlanta can sustain at least seven gopchang restaurants now, by my count. At the time of writing this, they include:* Gopchang on Fire 1 - Suwanee - opened 2015https://bit.ly/2NlVHi1* Gopchang on Fire 2 - Duluth - opened 2017https://bit.ly/3P4igrp* Hwangso Gopchang - Duluth - opened 2018https://bit.ly/3T0qbav* 9292 Gopchang - Duluth - opened 2018https://bit.ly/3SYOXI2* Gopchang Salon - Suwanee - opened 2021https://bit.ly/432bsQS* Hwangso Gopchang 2 - Duluth - opened 2023https://bit.ly/3V4oA5Z* Gopchang on Fire 3 - Doraville (Buford Highway) - opened 2023https://bit.ly/432q02RGopchang on Fire 2 replaced Ham Ji Bak Cafe ( https://bit.ly/432YUbK ) in the Satellite Square shopping center, two buildings down from popular Jang Su Jang Korean restaurant. Next door to Gopchang on Fire 2 is Jok Ga A Dong Chim, which is a great bossam place, by the way: https://bit.ly/2ThqTTx Bossam is another Korean cuisine: boiled pork wraps. It's really good and better for less-adventurous eaters.Gopchang on Fire 2 had a pretty streamlined menu. The combos are the way to go and then I suggest adding a side of rice or noodles (e.g., Kimchi Fried Rice for $4.99). Also, gopchang goes well with soju. The restaurant sold a few different flavors, priced at $12.99 per bottle.There were only two combos: A ($59.99) and B ($69.99). They came with the exact same things. The only difference was the portion size. Combo A was designed for 3 people and Combo B was designed for 4 people. My friend and I, just two of us, completely demolished one Combo A. It came with:* Gop Chang - small intestine of cow* Dae Chang ("big innards") - large intestine of cow* Mak Chang ("last tripe") - upper lining of last stomach of cow* Tuek Yang - upper lining of first stomach of cow* Yeomtong - cow heartEverything was yummy. Unlike the intestines I've had at a lot of non-Korean restaurants, these tasted very clean and lean. No unpleasant smell or odor and not overly fatty or oily. The fat was trimmed off, which is one thing I appreciate about gopchang. They prepared it well. The organs were seasoned and/or marinated. The small intestine was stuffed with ingredients like garlic. Yum. We got two dipping sauces: sesame oil with salt and Korean soy sauce with chopped bird's eye chili. The latter was subtly sweet. Overall, I thought all of the intestines, tripe, and heart had savory, appetizing flavors with various firm and chewy consistencies. In general, the first stomach is the chewiest and it only gets chewier the longer it's on the grill.Banchan, with standard free refills, included spicy chives, spicy pickled onion and bell peppers, spicy cold mung bean sprouts, and kimchi. I will say, aside from the chives, the banchan was a bit lackluster. The quantity was there, but the quality was not. None of the dishes were bad. It's just that the competition is very stiff in Gwinnett when it comes to banchan freshness/quality and variety. However, I'm not complaining much because the meal we had was reasonably priced.As is customary at Korean barbecue restaurants in Atlanta, our food was cooked for us at our table by the servers. We visited on a Tuesday night and there were only two young ladies working the front of the house. The place got decently busy - maybe seven active tables at its peak - and the servers stayed on top of everything. They were nice too. Great service.This is a small, humble, old-school restaurant. The interior isn't as modern or nice as some of the aforementioned newer gopchang restaurants. Gopchang on Fire 2 feels more warm, homey, and low-key. The grill ventilation wasn't great, but not bad either.

First time eating Gopchang in the US. Usually eat it with friends and family when I'm in Seoul or Suwon, but it was pretty good with friends when we ate here last Sunday. We got there around 6 pm and the place was already packed, but we were able to get a private dining room without a problem and didn't have to wait. We ordered combo B and it was plenty to feed the five of us. Side dishes were tasty even though it was limited options, had really good service, and the best part was that they had Hite beer which is my favorite Korean beer, so the somaek tasted better than usual. The server told me they get it from their 참이슬 soju provider. Nothing to really complain about other than the smell of your clothes after eating, but it's all good

Definitely my first time at a Koran restaurant like this!The food is definitely BOMB We love the cows tongue, intestines, stomach, organs. However, if you're looking for variety of Korean food, this is specifically just these type of food :) the menu is super simple but what they're specifically serving is very good. I gave it 4 stars bc the menu isn't really kid friendly lol I had my 4 yr old and had to be really creative with feeding him. I gave him rice and ketchup (ketchup which I had in our car when we got McDonald's earlier that day.) lol But overall it was a good experience

I really enjoy eating here. It's a small little hole in the wall place with big flavor and excellent service. I don't remember the girls name but we had a younger girl server and she was excellent! I recommend ordering the 김치볶음밥 (fried rice) to eat with the gopchang and veggies for a perfect bite

Service was pretty good. Vibes are very chill here.This was my first time here. Usually I go to Hwangsoo Gopchang in Duluth.I got the small intestine (gopchang), large intestine (daechang), beef heart, and beef rib. Also got kimchi fried rice.The meats were just medicore and they only had 2 sauces (soysauce mix and sesame oil w salt). It came with a lot of sides and the fried rice was super yummy.

My favorite gopchang (intestines) place in atl! I haven't tried the salon one in suwanee but i've tried all the others and this place is it. Great service & it sucks that inflation caused the price to rise by $10 but whatevs. I also get the A combo and it's perf for two people. It's typically busy so arrive earlier if you have a large party. The servers are pretty attentive.I wouldn't recommend their fried rice as it's not cooked over the grill, but rather cooked in the kitchen and it tastes awful.

Overall: different type of BBQ spot that serves different parts of the intestine and stomach. Really good flavors and service. Highly recommend this restaurant.The place is a little hard to spot if you happen to drive past it since it is kind of tucked away into the corner of a tiny shopping plaza. We luckily accidentally stumbled upon it looking for a different place and the smell of the food magically made us sit down and forget that we were headed to a different place for dinner. The menu is nice and simple. I think there were maybe 10 entree choices at most. We went with one of the combos, which came with stomach, small and large intestine, and heart. The table is a pretty standard Korean bbq type with the grill in the middle. They seem to have a decent selection of soju to choose from too. The cuts appeared fresh and the server came by to turn, cut, and let us know when the different cuts were ready to be eaten. Each cut had a very unique flavor and texture, which really added to the enjoyment of the meal. My favorite was the large intestine. Just had a nice hearty texture with great flavor. Really enjoyed this place and will definitely be returning in the future.

Amazing foods not found in many other kbbq spots. No need to go to south korea we have it all here in Duluth!

Disappointed The combo for three $49.99 +Tex Not enough for three peoples !!!I don't mind the price, but have to enough for eat . Even we order extra, still so little......

I was honestly not a fan of Gopchang on Fire because I just liked Hwangso Gopchang a lot better, but I recently gave this place a chance and I had to say I was impressed! Some impressive points that I noticed - they finally have the injeolmi powder! You have to ask for it separately but that's what really differentiated Hwangso over Gopchang on Fire so I was very impressed.I realistically want to give this place a 3.5 - the gopchang was very soggy and looked a bit old. Don't mind me bc I was in South Korea just a week ago eating very fresh gopchang but anyways, it just seemed off. I am also a fan of the circular daechang vs. Gopchang on Fire's daechang so there goes some points there.Overall though, it wasn't a bad dinner and the fried rice was really good as well. I especially really liked the soondubu stew. It had a lot of flavor and complimented the grilled meats. I think now I will go back and forth between the two joints now!