Great Korean BBQ place in Melbourne…read more Top quality meat, free flowing side dishes (of course) and great service. Please try the Korean rice wine. It's delicious! Will definitely come back again!!

I am of the opinion that it is hard to go wrong with a Korean BBQ. High quality meats, delicious…read moremarinades, good bbqing equipment and some icy cold beers to go with it. However, Hwaro in my honest opinion goes above and beyond these basics. We had the pleasure of going here for a friend's birthday and the food was amazing. The one qualm I do have with a place like this is the cooking of the meat. I know some people think why should they pay to then cook their own meat. However, I'm of the opinion that cooking your own meat is half of the fun of it. The staff were pretty insistent that it would only be them flipping and cutting the meat. Gripe over... Nevertheless, this place would go down as my favourite Korean BBQ place in the CBD. I'd say it edges the places near Vic markets and beats Dae Jang Geum Korean BBQ in Chinatown. If you know anywhere better, please let me know Yelpers!

Everything I have tried has been delicious, the service is very friendly and the meals are great…read morevalue for money. If you like Korean food or haven't tried it before this is well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

While Loi Loi is far from the best Vietnamese restaurant in the stronghold of this part of…read moreRichmond, they deliver pretty consistent and cheap meals. They also have a great sign (see photo), so I give them the benefit of the doubt on an outward aesthetic level at least. Loi Loi have this crazily extensive menu that covers a whole lot of Vietnamese, Chinese and Indian staples. While the flavours sometimes lack in depth, the produce is always fresh and of the dozen-or-so meals I've eaten there, I've never had something that was bad. But, I've never had a meal that I'd call great either, so it kind of falls into a bit of a no-man's land in terms of Victoria Street Vietnamese. That said, the Mee Goreng (Indonesian?) is pretty good and the servings are bloody huge. So if you're hungry and don't want to line in the more popular and potentially much better places up the street, Loi Loi is a soft option.

Had sweet and sour veggies and chicken lemon grass with chili delivered late on a Wednesday night,…read morefood was great! Still hot, not greasy. Chicken was good quality.

Our first meal in Melbourne! My cousin was looking for a restaurant that took reservations near…read moreour Airbnb and had some vegetarian options for the parents and found this place! They're locals so she must like this place to make the suggestion! They had our table ready and the service was great - our food came out in a timely manner and they were able to accommodate our large party fairly easily. My seafood tofu soup was delicious, the tofu was soft and silky. The Korean hot pot was large and able to feed 2+ people! We also ordered the seafood pancake, which was a little too doughy and soft for my liking, but the kalbi/short ribs were seasoned well on a hot sizzling plate and pretty delicious! My parents seemed to like their tofu bibimbops. The squid bulgolgi was spicy but the dish was large and had lots of squid and veggies in it! We ordered more than enough food and everything was pretty satisfying! Apparently there's like 2-3 different Oriental Spoon locations in the same area so if one is busy, you can always walk down the block for the other!

My wife met up one of her friends in Melbourne and we wanted to treat him out to Korean BBQ for his…read morebirthday. This place proved to be a good decision. They cook the BBQ tableside. We got the beef combo, came with prawns, beef ribs, and mushrooms. Solid. It also came with 4 side dishes. I wish they gave you more options, but this was the 2nd place in Australia that we have had Korean BBQ and I guess the sides just aren't as a big deal. We also, got the seafood pancake, it was crispy! We celebrated with raspyberry soju, the pitcher is huge and goes down really smooth. Be careful, as it will creep up on you. My favorite was the korean fried chicken. We got the soy garlic and the spicy.

Well this place was a lovely surprise! A last minute decision to eat out on a Friday night led us…read moreto our first (of many I hope!) visit to Towoo. Each table has an adjustable exhaust fan that comes down if you choose to get your food cooked at the table (and really... why else are you here?!). Once food is ordered, along comes a plethora of sides (kimchi etc) and the portable grill with VERY hot coals! So toasty on a cold Melbourne winter's night. We ordered 2 types of steak with a side of vegetables - all grilled right before our eyes. The staff were attentive and friendly, and one server in particular was really sweet and told us his story of moving from Korea to be a chef in Melbourne. He spoke with such passion, it really was heart warming. This enthusiasm was evident in the food - it really was a tasty meal, with plenty of sides, condiments and sauces to enjoy. I can't wait to return with a table full of friends!

Very nice decoration and environment. Staffs are attentive. We had the premium Wagyu BBQ set which…read morethe staff will cook for you at the table. It's really tasty as we haven't had this grade of beef since came back to Australia from Tokyo. Because of the friendly environment, many people went with family with kids, it was a bit too noisy. This was why the missing one star. By the way, booking prior is highly recommended as it is very popular.

No obvious signs or bright lights…read more Sitting near the corner of Waverley and Warrigul Road, boy am I glad to have stumbled upon this place. With both indoor and outdoor seating, this small restaurant welcomes people of all sorts and has Japanese beer on tap! Wooden chairs and tables with menus on wooden boards, Cafe Carpenter combines Japanese and Korean flavours and does it well! I have found a quiet hideaway near home!

Oh..where to begin. Korean, Japanese and everything in between, the sheer variety is a bit…read moreoverwhelming at first. If I could order everything I just might. Normally I am a bit skeptical about places with too many choices, but at this place they do not disappoint. If you are looking for a friendly neighborhood restaurant and drinking place (Like an Asian Fushion Cheers?), but maybe are unsure of what you want, but just know that you want good food, then Cafe Carpenter is the place for you. It is not easy to find a place with a classically trained chef from Japan and someone who also actually lived and breathed the Korean street food scene. Food wise, from the LA Ribs, to the Donkatsu, and Takoyaki everything is excellent and authentic. Wide selection of alcoholic drinks, coffee, as well as desserts. The pricing is also very reasonable for comparable quality. While the quality, variety and service were all excellent, the one thing that stood out most for me was the friendliness and warmth of the owners and staff. I highly recommend.

The food here was amazing, ambiance was very street Korean and comfortable, and the service was…read moregood - Sunday surcharge was a bit steep, but the meal made up for it.

Cute little Korean restaurant on Rose Lane, the "new laneway" in the Upper West Side building…read more Korean Table is surrounded by I Love Chicken, Hakoya Ramen, Kyoto Mart, and Rolling Nori - and it holds its own for sure! I came here on New Years Day for dinner. The menu is 6 pages long, but there is a picture of every dish, which makes it really helpful to decide (I assume especially if you're not Korean). I kept it classic and went with the beef bibimbap, and boy am I glad I did! The only adjustment I made was no bean sprouts. Served in a sizzling hot stone bowl, you'll have to control yourself for a couple of minutes to let the rice continue to cook and get all crispy on the edges. The server was quite sweet and asked me if I knew how to eat it when she delivered the bowl. I sheepishly said, "um, mix it all together?" and she nodded in approval and skipped away. All of the ingredients and flavors blended together perfectly, aided by a generous helping of gochugang (sweet/spicy red sauce). I added a grapefruit soju to wash it down. Like many places, you'll self serve cutlery (chopsticks, spoons, napkins) as well as water from the counter. Someone takes your order either at the register or your table (didn't seem to be rhyme or reason to which or why), and then drops off your food when you're done. Space is tailored to groups of 2 or 4, though one group of about 6 or 7 kids came in together looking worse for wear after NYE. Prices are about $15 each for most entrees. The food was delicious (see photos) and I will be back!

My third time at Thai Saffron was definitely the charm. I hadn't been in almost 10 years, and I'm…read moresorry I didn't come back sooner. The food was beautiful and everything overall was good. If you're getting a starter, beware that their portions are far smaller than any other Thai restaurant I've been to. The Chicken Curry Puffs only come in twos, where everywhere else comes in fours, but I guess you can then still fit in your main meal. I must say, I couldn't taste the chicken in the puffs, but either way, the flavour was lovely. The fried rice was beautiful, fresh, moist (sorry, I can't think of another adjective to say "not dry") and tasty. Onion lovers will rejoice with the massive chunks found in the dish, but I could have done with a bit more refined chopping (for my taste). Overall, Thai Saffron is a great local gem if you want a nice casual meal out. You can hear yourselves even over other tables, and the service and food were great. Parking CAN be challenging at times, but I wouldn't let that deter you from giving this a go. It's definitely well worth it!

Went with my family for dinner. Staff very friendly and provided a great service. We had pad…read morethai, seafood stir fry dish and the special beef massaman curry. The food was a bit cold, but that's not the reason for the 3 star rating, the food was way too sweet, these dishes are normally a bit sweet, but they were sickly sweet!! The starter satay chicken and veggie spring rolls were nice. Kids liked them!