Top Korean Restaurants in Chinatown Melbourne You Have to Try
A culinary accomplishment in Melbourne is dining at a Korean BBQ restaurant, where you may refill on banchan, turn marbled meats on a communal grill, down rounds of soju, and experience the thrill of corn cheese. Our city is home to hundreds of scrumptious Korean meat meccas, each with its style and flair, and has one of Australia’s fastest-growing Korean populations. We have missed having KBBQ with a group of your closest friends in a vibrant restaurant setting throughout the pandemic. It should be noted that the majority of the eateries on our list may only allow walk-ins, so arrive early and plan to wait for the busiest restaurants—we guarantee it will be worth it.
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Kko-kko
Enjoy the best of Korean fried chicken here at Kko-kko! We don’t just offer the regular fried chicken and Yangnyeom chicken, but we offer up to 8 varieties of fried chicken you can pair with your favourite beer! You can order bone-in or boneless options, plus you have the choice of ordering two flavours in one box!
Address: Shop2/297 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3004
Contact: 0405 595 899
Opening Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-3pm, 4pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 4pm-10pm
Website: https://www.kkokko.online/
Busan
Busan brings you not only modern Korean food but also a warm-nostalgic atmosphere! We only serve fresh and healthy food to our customers. Emphasis on vegetables and meat cooking simple, do not add too much oil, with fermented vegetable pickles, to meet the taste of people from different countries. We hope we can make you happy with our food 🙂
Address: Shop1/295 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: 0420 733 580
Opening Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-10pm
Website: https://www.busan.vip/
Sam Sam Korean Chicken and Beer
SAMSAM CHICKEN opened in December 2015 in Melbourne City. Since then, with the steady growth of the present with the love of many customers, we provide excellent cuisine. And sensual interior suitable casual restaurant by Arkim Design.
You can feel the unique sensibility of only SAM SAM CHICKEN.
Address: 209 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: 0415 857 724
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs, Sun 12nn-9pm, Fri-Sat 12nn-10pm
Website: https://www.samsamchicken.com/
White Tomato
Get your fill of Korean dishes at one of Melbourne’s best Korean Barbeque restaurants. White Tomato offers on-the-table-grill meat dishes from seasoned pork belly to ribs and intestines. You also can order more traditional Korean dishes like Kalbijjim, Kimchi fried rice, Korean stews, and a whole lot more. You won’t be disappointed with our food and service!
Address: 160-162 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: (03) 9663 0370
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12nn-3pm, 5pm-1030pm, Sun 5pm-1030pm
Sura Korean BBQ
Sura Korean BBQ is an authentic Korean BBQ restaurant, known for offering premium cuts of Wagyu meat, an extensive range of a la carte meals and a grand selection of drinks. ‘Sura’ in Korean translates to ‘a banquet prepared for a King’, which inspires our focus on bringing quality dishes to the table, fit for royalty but now available for all to enjoy. With an extensive menu offering fresh quality meat for grilling at the table, often accompanied by a la carte dishes, our customers can enjoy familiar and popular dishes and also be introduced to many other authentic Korean flavours. From young crowds to families, Sura Korean BBQ is a dining experience for everyone to enjoy.
Address: 28 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: 0406 799 132
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs 1130am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 1130am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Website: https://www.surabbq.com.au/
Mansae Korean Bbq and Bar
Mansae originating from the Korean word for “hip hip hooray”, aims to celebrate Korean Bbq style cuisine. Mansae offers a fun, interactive casual atmosphere, accompanied by the highest quality Australian Wagyu beef and free-range prime pork cooked on a gas charcoal grill at every table. Staying true to Korean cuisine culture, a spread of banchan / small side dishes are served along with your bbq meat. Mansae is a destination to experience the ultimate Korean Bbq feast.
Address: Shop 9/120 A’Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: (03) 9939 9189
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Website: https://www.mansaekbbq.com.au/
Guhng The Palace
Guhng appears more upscale than the average Korean BBQ restaurant, yet it is open to large parties who may reserve the top rooms for special events. They also recognise that the appeal of Korean BBQ is the ability to cook your food if you want, but will gladly answer your queries or assist you before you light your meal on fire. Because of its interiors, it’s the type of place where you could take your parents or your loved ones for anniversary dinners or special dates. Classy yet casual enough to enjoy their complete Korean BBQ experience.
Address: 19 McKillop St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: 0413 616 550
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm- 1030pm
Website: https://www.guhngkorean.com/
Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
Melbourne Hwaro Korean BBQ is a place where one can fully enjoy that authentic Korean taste. Located in the CBD, nearby Melbourne Chinatown, the restaurant is always full, even on the weekdays, as the smell of the BBQ floats down from the terrace stopping people in their tracks. Taste is something Hwaro is particular about. Taste is what owner and chef Eunsook Kim is mostly concerned with. Her dignified and sombre character reminds many people of their own mothers. For a taste of authentic Korean mothers’ homecooked meals, visit Hwaro!
Address: 19 McKillop St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: 0413 616 550
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm- 1030pm
Website: https://www.guhngkorean.com/
Mumchan
Mumchan is an authentic family-run Korean restaurant and store, located in Melbourne’s west (Laverton) and CBD. At Mumchan, we serve some of the best and most authentic Korean dishes you’ll ever taste. We use only fresh and seasonal produce. New and familiar, from our signature Korean fried chicken to share to our premium selection of banchan (small Korean side dishes) and set menus to enjoy at home. Our changing menu reflects our commitment to using fresh, seasonal produce and celebrating Korean cuisine that’s healthy, colourful, diverse and full of flavour.
Address: 395 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: (03) 9942 2549
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 1130am-630pm, Sat 12-5pm
Website: https://www.mumchan.com/
Joomak
Joomak is located along Swanston Street. It opened secretly in 2010 on a corner of this busy street. There is no signboard for this Korean bar, but it is gaining rapid popularity amongst the customers who know about the place. Although there often is a stereotypical image of Korean BBQ when one talks about Korean food but here at Joomak, there is a variety of traditional Korean cuisines other than BBQ.
Address: Basement, 407/409 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: (03) 9663 7123
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
Website: http://www.joomak.com.au/
