The Korean barbecue and hot pot concept, KPot, is opening in Akers Mill Square at 2955 Cobb Pkwy SE around August of this year, according to franchisee Leo Zheng, who worked with Ed Lee of Capital Properties Group, LLC to secure the lease.
“We are always excited to bring a variety of Eastern cultures and food to the community,” Zheng tells What Now Atlanta. “For example, this is Korean barbecue, and we also have the hot pot with a different soup base – Japanese Miso, and the Thai flavor, which is Thai Tom Yum, we’re also bringing in Chinese, it’s called Szechuan Spicy – so it’s just different cultural flavors and cuisine in the restaurant.”
In fact, the KPot recipe is reflected in its origin story which, according to the company’s website, was “Born from four friends from different backgrounds who blended their cuisines over a shared table,” culminating in a “unique, hands-on, all-you-can-eat experience that merges traditional Asian hot pot with Korean BBQ flavors.”
Needless to say, KPot has something for everyone, with a whopping 18-page menu of soup bases, proteins – including tofu for vegetarians – and an array of fresh vegetables. Meanwhile, on the Korean BBQ side, folks can opt for seafood, pork, beef, chicken, and vegetables.
“It’s a fun atmosphere,” says Zheng, adding, “it’s a fun place for friends and family…to hang out.”
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For all of the folks that advocated demolishing the building in favor of surface parking, I hope you were kidding. That is such backwards thinking. If people really want to patronize a place because of it being a unique and successful business, they will pay to park. Or, they will use public transportation. The last thing we need in Midtown is another surface parking lot. If anything, we need to get rid of the ones that are still around!
No: Mexican – already have Zocalo, though that can stand improvement. Lupe failed (unfortunately, it was good, as was Cuerno and Beleza).
No: Urban hipster coffee shop. How much freakin’ coffee do we need?
No: Breakfast spot. Improve Flying Biscuit instead.
No: Asian. Next to Nickiemoto. People, start filling MuLan – good food, nice porch, low prices.
Hell no: parking lot.
Yes: Great ice cream to replace Jakes (and Brewster’s; Rita’s doesn’t cut it). But, it’d be better if Chocolate Pink on Juniper added great homemade ice cream, lowered their prices, and stayed open late.
Hell yes: Holeman & Finch or Leon’s type place. You have good beer selections at Taco Mac and Hudson Grill, but they are massive sports bars. Midtown deserves a local spot to enjoy quality beer and food, but it must be neighborhood-oriented and not another expensive martini, late-night-clubber scene. This concept may also be nice at the former Avra. Or the Cuerno/Beleza spots, if 905 Juniper can agree on the concept.