Is Hankook Taqueria Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Atlanta, GA)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 4, Episode 2

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's "Bang for the Buck" episode, Alton Brown praised chef Thomas Lee for turning out inexpensive Korean-Mexican street food at Hankook Taqueria, highlighting a $7 bibimbap topped with beef, vegetables and a fried egg over rice as some of the best cheap eating in Atlanta. Hankook Taqueria is a Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant at 1341 Collier Road Northwest in Atlanta, operating under the name Takorea and serving a menu of tacos, bibimbap and daily specials. In September 2026 the restaurant's own website listed current posted hours - Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Sunday - along with a working online ordering system and a listed phone number, indicating the business was still operating at that address under that name.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29, Episode 16 Aired March 29, 2019

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Hankook Taqueria in the "Mega Meat and Sweet Treats" episode, which aired March 29, 2019, featuring chef Tomas Lee's Korean-Mexican menu. According to Food Network's coverage of the episode, Guy Fieri sampled the Bulgogi Kimchi Fries, topped with queso, roasted kimchi, a fried egg, and gochujang. Hankook Taqueria, established in 2009, continues to operate at 1341 Collier Rd NW in Atlanta as part of the Takorea restaurant group.

Food Paradise, Season 4, Episode 7 Aired 2012

On Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants 2 (2012), Hankook Taqueria was featured for its Korean-Mexican fusion menu, blending Korean barbecue flavors such as bulgogi and kimchi into tacos, burritos, and quesadillas served taqueria-style. The Atlanta restaurant built its identity around that cross-cultural pairing of Korean marinades and pickled vegetables with tortillas and rice. According to the Takorea restaurant group's website, the Collier Road, Atlanta address is now listed as its 'Hankook' location, and a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 shows that address as operational.