If you want to get into the AK game, I would get a foreign-built rifle while you still can. The window is closing on those. The Romanian WASR used to be somewhat of a joke, a bottom of the barrel import, but from what I've read the ones made in the past few years have upped their quality considerably. These are some of the last imports still available that come from an original Warsaw Pact factory. I'd look into a WASR personally, as long as it's a model from the past 2-3 years, and you are able to personally inspect it for common issues like canted front sights.
The US-made AKs (mainly I refer to the Century ones) still struggle with incorrect metallurgy and assembly, though I have no doubt we will soon see 100% US AKs that are just as good as the originals. DDI is a quality manufacturer with excellent customer service, and I think they are going to establish themselves as the first legit American AK maker. I bought one of their underfolders built from Hungarian parts on a US-made receiver and barrel and it has quickly become one of my favorite rifles.
I have the AR sickness too. What sucks is I hardly ever get to shoot these things.