HONG KONG STAR & WINE BAR (MARIETTA)

Founder Michelle Kong shaped the kitchen around her time in Hong Kong’s 1980s restaurant scene, prioritizing fresh ingredients over shortcuts. Rather than leaning on overly sweet sauces, the kitchen turns out dishes where spicy fish is actually spicy and plates arrive hot from the pass. The menu spans shrimp and pork dim sum, vegetable dumplings, wonton soup, and entrees like Hunan shrimp, bass, and tender lo mein, with the chef readily offering recommendations across the lineup.