RESTAURANT REVIEW:
Ever since I returned from Japan, I have been craving Japanese food all the time. I have been making my rounds at the many Japanese restaurants of Atlanta in search of Japanese homestyle dishes--there is so much more to the cuisine than sushi.
Yakitori Jinbei had been on my list of places to try after a reader recommended it a while back. I finally got the chance to stop in today for lunch. The restaurant specializes in yakitori, which is pieces of chicken (and other items like quail eggs or Japanese vegetables) grilled on a stick and topped with your choice of sea salt or a sauce. Yakitori Jinbei only serves yakitori at dinner, but the lunch menu has plenty of delicious items like soba noodles and donburi to choose from. Since it was so cold outside, I opted for the bowl of ramen noodles swimming in pork stock and topped with roasted pork slices, seaweed, and green onions ($9 for the soup, salad, and small bowl of fried sticky rice). I rarely see ramen served in Atlanta so I took advantage of the opportunity.
Tonkotsu ("pork bone") ramen
Closeup of the noodles
Fried rice
The soup was absolute heaven. I think I may have actually made some yummy noises out loud. The noodles had the right amount of bite and the bright bursts of green onion and ribbons of seaweed contrasted the rich stock perfectly. That has to be the best ramen I have had in quite some time--it was silky, creamy, and complex...insane. The pork was very tender and sliced into little thin rounds. An overall great soup that is worth the trip. I also spotted a
tonkatsu platter passing me by that looked scrumptious. I'll get it next time. And, trust me, there will be a next time.
RESTAURANT INFORMATION:
Address: 2421 Cobb Pkwy, 30080
Phone:(770) 818-9215
Hours: Closed on Sunday
Payment: Cash and credit
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