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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 the reviews 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
01
of 14
4.9
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's staff-grilled Korean BBQ by Queen Victoria Market — premium wagyu, halal-certified meats, no smoky-clothes aftermath.

02
of 14
4.6
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Chinatown's premium Korean BBQ — Woo Samgyeop brisket, endless banchan, notorious queues.

04
of 14
4.8
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Melbourne CBD Korean go-to for jokbal and bossam sets, open till 2am for late-night cravings.

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

Box Hill Central's busy Korean canteen for kimchi soon-tofu stew, donkatsu and weekday lunch deals.

07
of 14
4.7
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Hidden basement Korean pub near RMIT with fruit makgeolli, cosy booths, open till 5am weekends.

09
of 14
4.6
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

CBD Korean canteen dishing up no-MSG bibimbap and fried chicken in huge, cheap portions.

10
of 14
4.7
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean street food in the CBD — rose tteokbokki, kimbap and fried chicken, fast and cheap.

11
of 14
4.4
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean BBQ in North Melbourne known for generous hot-plate sets and cosy vibes.

13
of 14
4.7
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Late-night Korean pocha in the CBD — K-pop on screen, icy soju and fried chicken until 2am.

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

Hardware Lane's cheap, generous Korean bunsik spot — cheese chicken bulgogi and tteokbokki.

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

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

Korean Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator