Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave

Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   April

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was pleasantly surprised at Sweet Auburn's ambience. It has a very cozy vibe. The surprise Freak Me Bae Bae cocktail was delicious. Although the main courses were excellent, I highly recommend the pimento cheese wontons & brisket egg rolls. They are delicious*
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Jacksonville3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great servers and their recommendations. Loved the Asian influence.
   

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   AndreaH

   Milwaukee13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great menu and food selection. Enjoyed the Asian inspired sauces and ingredients that brought new flavors to old favorites.
   

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   Anastasia

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great and our waitress Jay was very nice
   

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   Paris

   Atlanta2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was very delicious! The service was top notch for us! Will definitely be returning in the near future!
   

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   Mary

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everyone was amazing!! The customer service was great. The food was great as well
   

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   Chelsea

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is delicious and our server was outstanding. We will be back.
   

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   Brittany VIP

   Atlanta9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sweet Auburn BBQ features delicious BBQ and southern classics with an Asian twist, a nod to sibling owners Howard and Anita Hsu’s cultural upbringing. The concept originated as a food truck and operated a counter at the Municipal Market (historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market) before taking over the brick-and-mortar previously housing Pura Vida in 2014. Sweet Auburn BBQ has locations in Atlanta (Poncey-Highland) and McDonough. Make sure to park in the parking deck across from the restaurant to receive validated parking; otherwise, you will have to pay a grip to park. Sweet Auburn’s smoked wings are a popular delivery item in my household. But my husband and I finally made an in-person visit for the February 2024 Indo-Chinese Dinner, a collaboration with popular pop-up Dhaba BBQ, The Chai Box, and highly heralded new Doraville soju tasting room Minhwa Spirits. We ordered: From the Specialty Menu: Curry Brisket Bao, Brisket Rendang From the Regular Menu: Pimento Cheese Wontons, Two Item Combo Plate (pulled chicken, smoked wings, Thai Chile Brussels Sprouts, mac and cheese), Jade Claw We did not have a bad bite! The pulled chicken was surprisingly moist and flavorful, the brisket tender, and the Brussels sprouts were spectacular. An added benefit was that the Brisket Rendang was so flavorful as a leftover. Needless to say, we will be back (word on the street is that the Banana Pudding is a must-eat), and Sweet Auburn BBQ has crept onto my ATL BBQ favorite list.
   

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   Dexter

   Atlanta12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again we had a fantastic experience at Sweet Auburn. They just don’t disappoint- and that’s why we keep coming back.
   

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    Frances

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Sweet Auburn BBQ is always a delicious experience. It's always a tough decision on what to choose, because all the options are so good. Looking forward to trying another menu item on the next visit.
    

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