Korean BBQ Deserves Better Than This
· Sandy Springs · Asian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 8, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Thrill Korean Steak and Bar’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Seven bottles, all varietally labeled with no producer names in sight — this is a wine list that someone put together in about fifteen minutes. The price range ($28–$36/bottle, $8–$10/glass) is actually reasonable, but that's about where the good news ends. When a Korean steakhouse is working with this much flavor and smoke, the wine program should at least try to keep up.
The list reads like the section of a grocery store wine aisle you walk past without slowing down: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, and Prosecco. No producers are named, no regions are listed, and there's nothing here that reflects any thought about what actually works with Korean BBQ — no Riesling, no Grüner, no pét-nat, nothing with the acidity or aromatics to handle gochujang or galbi. Seven labels is a wine list in the same way a flip phone is a smartphone. It technically makes calls, but that's the ceiling.
Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass, which is generous in theory — but when the entire list is seven undifferentiated wines, 'available by the glass' just means you can order small amounts of ambiguity. Glass pours run $8–$10, which is fair pricing for Sandy Springs. The Prosecco is glass-only with no bottle option listed, making it the most logical choice if you want something that at least acknowledges the fun of the meal.
The Bottom Line
Thrill Korean Steak and Bar has fair glass pricing and an approachable format, but seven unnamed, generic wines is not a wine program — it's a placeholder. The food concept here is bold and flavorful enough to deserve a list that at least gestures toward that energy. Stick to the Prosecco or whatever Korean beer they're pouring, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that returns the favor.
7 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON $10 | $36
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$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
PINOT NOIR $9 | $32
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$9.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
CHARDONNAY $9 | $32
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$9.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
PINOT GRIGIO $8 | $28
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$8.00 / glass · $28.00 / bottle
SAUVIGNON BLANC $10 | $36
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$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
MOSCATO $9 | $32
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$9.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
PROSECCO (SPLIT) $8
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$8.00 / glass
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