Heirloom Market BBQ

Jae and I have a lot of things in common, but our main similarity is our love for food. We are fortunate to work for a company that caters lunch every Friday and we thought we would share our food findings with you. So without further ado…..Welcome to “What’s For Lunch” Episode 1: Heirloom Market BBQ

Heirloom Market BBQ is a Fusion BBQ restaurant in Atlanta that blends classic BBQ with a Korean touch. Known for its “Kordova” sandwich, which adds spicy kimchi to a classic BBQ sammy.

Nick’s Pick: Beef Rib Sandwich
Price: $10

Beef Brisket with Pork Ribs and Kimchi slaw in between a savory buttered potato bun. Mac and Cheese on the side with pork baked beans=WIN. When you add pork bits into the beans it makes for a tasty combination. Mac and cheese is never not good…..yup that pretty much sums up the mac and cheese. As you can probably tell it was a little messy but definitely a great sandwich. My favorite part of the dish would totally be the beef brisket. Some brisket can get really dry and chewy, but this kind had a nice soft touch and wasn’t dry at all. Mix it with the spicy Korean BBQ and you got yourself one tasty combo. The kimchi brought the whole sandwich together by adding a little heat. I’m new to kimchi, but it complemented the sandwich by balancing the smoky meat and spicy slaw.

Final Thoughts: Definitely a good twist on a classic sandwich but not as good as some of the other BBQ we’ve had (I’m looking at you Bone Lick).

Overall Score: 3.5/5.0

Jae’s Pick: The Kordova Sandwich
Price: $10

A good ole American pulled pork sandwich topped with lettuce, pickles, and…. Kimchi?! What in the world is going on? As a 2nd generation Korean-American (of Korean descent, but born in America), I can definitely say that this was an interesting mix; my two worlds put together in a sandwich. The pulled pork wasn’t dry, which you’ll sometimes find with pork that has been left out for a while or just overcooked, so that was a major plus for me. The kimchi was a radish type of kimchi—not my favorite kind—that had a sweet, pickled flavor, which helped bring out the sweetness of the pulled pork. On top of that, the sandwich included 3 pieces of fermented cucumbers that helped cleanse the palate after scarfing down this mess of a sandwich.

Final Thoughts: It was a flavor blast in my mouth, but I wish they would’ve used a different kind of kimchi  (Baechu kimchi)  and added a bit of butter to the buns.

Overall Score: 4.0/5.0

A BIG thank you to RadiusOnline for catering lunch on Fridays and making this blog possible. See you guys next week for Episode 2!
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Sincerely,

Nick and Jae

Online Marketing Interns