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Fried Chicken You Must Try in Melbourne East

The 10 best fried chicken spots in Melbourne East

The Curator
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7 spotsUpdated March 2026
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The Lowdown · Curator's note

A curated selection of standout fried chicken spots in Melbourne East, based on ratings, consistency, local reputation, and discovery value.

How we built this list700+ reviews · 7 curator visits · August 2026
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Where they are · 7 spots across Melbourne

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RANKED · AUGUST 2026
01
of 7
DOOBOO GLEN4.7
KoreanGlen Waverley
Editor's note

Glen Waverley's warmest Korean ritual — bubbling soon tofu that hits every time, cold night or not.

04
of 7
CHICKEN AND JOKBAL4.6
KoreanHawthorn East
Editor's note

Hawthorn East's authentic Korean comfort kitchen — the KFC is worth a 30-minute drive.

05
of 7
SEOUL TTUKBAEGI ASHBURTON4.6
KoreanAshburton
Editor's note

Ashburton's beloved Korean kitchen — extraordinary fried chicken and silky bone broths that earn weekly return visits.

06
of 7
SMOKY HEN4.7
KoreanMount Waverley
Editor's note

Mount Waverley's Korean wood-fired chicken — 8 bold flavours, juicy meat, seriously good chips.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Fried Chicken You Must Try in Melbourne East · The Curator