Food Terminal

"With an array of Pan-Asian street foods and a heavy concentration on Malaysian dishes, Food Terminal’s menu is longer than the terms and conditions on your iPhone's software update. But don’t sweat it because you could close your eyes,  point, and walk out of this Buford Highway hotspot with something delicious. The garlic butter fried crab rice is packed with flavor while the fried chicken dumplings are stuffed so generously you'll wonder how they sealed them shut. The service is speedy, and the never-not-busy dining room is spacious enough to host that awkward team lunch when you only know each other by Slack emojis. And since it stays open until 11pm, it's also perfect for when you need a casual dinner that doesn't taste like one. photo credit: Sarah Newman Food Rundown photo credit: Sarah Newman Salt & Pepper Chicken Nuggets They’re crispy, well-seasoned, and come with fragrant basil leaves and a spicy-sweet mango sauce. They should be the prototype for all nuggets. Fried Chicken Dumpling Get this. The fried dumpling delivers a crispy, golden crunch before giving way to a juicy, well-seasoned minced chicken filling. photo credit: Sarah Newman Honey Butter Shrimp Garlic Noodles This is the kind of dish that makes you a liar when you say, “just one more bite.” You get a huge portion of these tender, garlicky, housemade noodles topped with crispy shrimp, tossed in honey butter. Roasted Green Chicken Noodle Soup The soup is as comforting as it sounds. Silky housemade noodles soak up a rich broth with tender chicken and earthy shiitakes. photo credit: Sarah Newman Garlic Butter Fried Rice With Crab The garlic butter fried rice is loaded with sweet crab meat. This dish is rich, savory, and one of the best things on a menu full of hits." - Jacinta Howard

"The Buford Highway and Alpharetta locations of the Malaysian restaurant plan to open at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving day serving the regular menu." - Eater Staff

"Even the pickiest eater in the family will find something within the pages of Food Terminal’s magazine of menu options. Each of Food Terminal’s four locations are bright, spacious, and casual enough that you can feel comfortable taking your family there. The Malaysian street food menu makes it easy to share a bunch of dishes (kids love the cheese and cheese rolling rice dish), and who doesn’t get a kick out of robot servers?" - Beth McKibben, Lia Picard

"Malaysian restaurant Food Terminal leaves no stone unturned in terms of the food offered on its book of a menu. Order everything from chicken curry to spicy wontons here. Order everything from chicken curry, five-spice shrimp rolls, and spicy wontons to Hainanese chicken, mango tofu, and Cheese n Cheese with tomato braised fried rice topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, bacon, spam, corn, and onions. The Grandma Wonton BBQ Pork is served over noodles and topped with a fried egg and is a perfect comfort dish. There are also locations in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta. Michelin listed Food Terminal as a recommended restaurant to try on its Atlanta dining guide." - Eater Staff

"Chef/owner Amy Wong's Food Terminal may have multiple locations, but the Buford Highway original will always stand out from the rest. Located within a cavernous space that sports a contemporary feel (think exposed ducts, charcoal-gray walls and metal chairs), it's designed to resemble a night market. As for the food, it's Malaysian at its core. The massive menu is matched only by the portions, perfect for enjoying family style. It's a celebration of the cultural mash-up that is Malaysia with dishes like garlic noodles, made in house and tossed in a garlic sauce with spinach and mushrooms. It's so good it's nearly impossible to put your chopsticks down. Fried curry chicken nasi lemak features their take on the classic dish." - Michelin Inspector