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Sweet Auburn BBQ
656 North Highland Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
GA
https://www.sweetauburnbbq.com/
Nearby University: Georgia Institute of Technology
Approximate distance from Georgia Institute of Technology: Less than 5 miles
Description:
A nod to sibling owners Howard and Anita Hsu’s Asian roots and Southern upbringing, Sweet Auburn Barbecue offers traditional style barbecue with an Asian twist. Items on the menu, such as pimento cheese wontons and coconut lemongrass ribs, demonstrate the perfect marriage of traditional and innovative styles that Sweet Auburn Barbecue has become known for.
If you could only eat one item on the menu:
Pimento Cheese Wontons
Menu:
What type of entrees are available:
Pork, Chicken, Beef, Fish/Seafood, Vegetarian-friendly options, Ribs, Brisket, BBQ-Asian fusion
For traditional (“Southern”) barbecue restaurants: What type(s) of sauces are available?
Vinegar, Red/Tomato
Other:
Locally owned, Black/Minority owned, Wheelchair / ADA accessible