Heirloom Market BBQ, 1-29-2011
Heirloom Market BBQ has been getting a lot of buzz on the local foodie blogs and boards. It?s located in an out of the way place on Akers Mill Rd. in Cobb County. If you blink, you will miss the building. The small space has a communal table and some seating around the perimeter of the space as well as an open kitchen.
The menu is traditional barbeque and some Korean inspired dishes. One of the owners, Chef JiJi, is Korean, and the other, Chef Cody, is southern. Chef JiJi was tending to the dining room duties tonight, and Chef Cody was in the kitchen. DH and I enjoyed watching through the open kitchen. Service was quick and very friendly. Chef JiJi took the time to tell us about their bbq sauces. DH had the brisket with a spicy bbq sauce. He enjoyed it and said that it was very tender. He also had collards that he liked. I had the pulled chicken sandwich. It was good. I enjoyed the sweet bbq sauce. The mac and cheese was ok, but I thought that it could have used more cheese. A twist on tea, green tea with jasmine, was a surprise; it was some of the best tea I?ve had lately. DH and I agreed that the food was good but not necessarily worthy of all of the hype.
Just a warning about the seating; this is not a place that is good for large groups, energetic kids that need room to move, or for hanging out. It?s very small, and they like to get people in and out.
Pros: Good food, reasonable prices, fast service
Cons: Small dining room