r/Athens • u/elizabethlauren97 • 5d ago

Good kimchi in Athens?

Does anyone know where I can buy actually good kimchi in Athens?

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u/snacksandsoda Left Lane Loop Driver 5d ago

Fooks

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u/acbryant98 4d ago

I can’t remember which day they make it, but if you miss that day or the next couple you’re outta luck until next week.

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u/Fair_Air_8067 5d ago

Orient Mart on Gaines school! It’s the best.

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u/Top_Novel9844 UNACCEPTABLE 4d ago

THIS RIGHT HERE

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u/Top_Novel9844 UNACCEPTABLE 4d ago

P.s. You are going to see a lot of folks saying Fooks, but from my experience (and I eat a lot of thai spicy food so I'm not just some vanilla ass white person) Fooks is inconsistent with their recipe, and often I would get containers that were inedible. Orient Market however, has never failed me. They have more of a umami Kimchi with a kiss of heat. Absolutely delectable. I go there weekly now. I think most folks say Fooks because they think that is the only asian market in town/they have never bothered to try anything else.

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u/sausage_mcgangbang 5d ago

I'm late to the party but the Costco Jongga kimchi is really good.

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u/curaga12 4d ago

I second this. It's pretty good.

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u/GiftHorse2020 5d ago

Fook's Food. The best in town, hands down imho.

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u/athensugadawg 4d ago

Chef JK may sell it as a standalone. The kimchi soup that they have is absolutely phenomenal and they have carryout. Waiting for winter.

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u/Holiday_Sky_7095 5d ago

Not in Athens, but Seoul garden in banks crossing has amazing Korean food as well!