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Korean Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

Korean Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track
14 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Beyond KBBQ buffets, Yeonga's charcoal wagyu, Dosirock's Seoul-rivalling jokbal, Korchi City's jjajangmyeon, and Mr Lee's queue-worthy pork gukbap.

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The 14 · Ranked

RANKED · JUNE 2026
01
of 14
4.9
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's best charcoal Korean BBQ — staff grill for you, wagyu earns its billing.

02
of 14
4.6
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Chinatown's top Korean BBQ — premium meats, free-flowing banchan, and staff who help with the grill.

04
of 14
4.8
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Melbourne CBD's late-night Korean go-to — open till 2am every night, with jokbal sets big enough to feed four.

06
of 14
DOOBOO BOX HILL4.7
KoreanBox Hill
Editor's note

Box Hill Central's go-to Korean — hearty stews, king-sized donkatsu, weekday deals.

07
of 14
4.7
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

CBD basement Korean pub with fruit makgeolli, cosy booths, and a 5am close on weekends — the city's ultimate late-night Korean hideout.

10
of 14
4.7
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean street food in the Melbourne CBD — generous, affordable, and genuinely addictive.

11
of 14
4.4
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean BBQ in North Melbourne with marinated meats, chive pancakes, and a loyal community following since 2016.

14
of 14
CJ LUNCH BAR4.4
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Affordable Korean bunsik tucked in Hardware Lane — the CBD's most-loved cheap Korean feed.

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.

Korean Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator