Located in Sydney's Koreatown, we waited a few minutes but was promptly seated to enjoy a dinner of beef bibimbap, seafood soondubu, and a seafood pajeon (their small order was huge!). The service was a little off -- one tissue napkin for a table of two (why?), basically tossed all the little banchan plates onto the table, and the bowl of miso soup could not have been more than 1/4 cup ... I mean, what's the point. Everything is all forgiven because the food was delicious. Food came out hot, flavors were balanced, and the carafe of ice, cold water was really nice (hey, I'm ready to please). Prices were very reasonable for the quality and quantity. Give them a try. read more

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First bit of info, be careful with the GPS. We made the mistake of going to a japanese restaurant right where the Uber drops you off. There is a sign that points to this super shady alley way. But in the back of that is there Madang actually is. When you walk inside it's well lit so no worries! This place uses charcoal so you do get that flavor. We ordered the baby octopus to start. I thought it was good, just a lot of other stuff mixed in with it. As far as the BBQ we got the bulbogi and the galbi. Both meats are my go to when it comes to Korean BBQ. And this place did not disappoint, tender and flavorful. We got the tofu and seafood soup, it was packed with seafood. The service was prompt and this place stays open late! read more

I've been to many Korean BBQ places and this one was lacking in service and the food was very bland. We ordered the Kalbi and bulgogi and both dishes the meats did not seem to have much taste as if maybe they were not marinated long enough or with the right spices. I would avoid this place if you are looking for good Korean. read more

Slightly expensive (but everything in Australia is) non-AYCE KBBQ. Tucked away off the main road, this spot was packed with meat smoke and Koreans, always a good sign. We ordered a couple meats and sides; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sydney-madang-sydney?select=Tm1Uk5cZdvpdQbuEQ9disQ#Tm1Uk5cZdvpdQbuEQ9disQ Not bad but not amazing for the price. Probably worth it when the US dollar was stronger back in 2008-2009, but not now. Small assortment of banchan as well, I always prefer to have a dozen or so different snacks with my meat. Oh well, I wasn't expecting much. read more

Sydney Madang - banchan w/ a couple meats - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

THIS PLACE ROCKS!!!! On my last day in Sydney my friend made a reservation to Sydney Madang. Now, do not get me wrong, I am not one to go and pay a restaurant to have them make ME cook my dinner (I'd rather stay home). BUT I have to say Sydney Madang has change my perspective on this. As soon as we walk in, we were seated at our table with menus. We all agreed to have one person place the order and besides that, he knew what to order (we had NO CLUE what to get..everything looked good but we couldn't even pronounce the names of the dishes! Americans.. lol). The appetizers, sides and raw meat arrived at our table quickly and if we needed anything we were able to use a button located at the corner of the table for additional assistance. The service was quick and attentive and food was fresh. It was a spectacular ending to an unforgettable trip. Happy Eats Everybody. read more

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What bad service! Rang there table bell at least 4 times,waved at staff and ignored,we waited at least 5-10 minutes and we almost had to grab staff! Food wise it's nice,the seafood pancake was more batter than substance,dumplings average but the BBQ meat was delicious! Prices are on par compared to other similar places My friends feel I am generous giving this score read more

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I went in to order food for me and my 18 cousins and 6 kids, and instead of being kind and greeting me with a smile, The employee working at the front counter hid behind the front counter and started crying and screaming profanities. After I ordered my food, it took them a whole 2 MINUTES to make my food and give it to me which is completely unacceptable. I am certain I was overcharged because the bill came up to $372.67, but according to my calculations the bill should have only been $320. There were not enough chairs in the lobby, so I asked for them to go buy chairs from IKEA to accommodate my family, however, they looked at me like" I was insane and said "Absolutely not, you can sit on the ground" After opening my take away I realised it was full of 15 sachets of soy sauce??? I went to complain but the employees jumped out the windows and ran away. Once they came back I asked for the number to complain about them. I later found out they gave me the number to a local soccer club read more

Sydney Madang - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

We waited 10 minutes for a table for 2, at 8pm. This place is quite value-for-money, with lots of banchan (fresh kimchi!!!), a very thin and crispy seafood pancake (best I have ever eaten), kimcho soup (okay), beef short ribs and pork belly for table barbecue, washed down with a bottle of makgeolli. Regrettably, they don't make their own makgeolli. The seafood pancake really surprised me. The batter to filling ration was about 2:3, and it was fried so well every bite was a crunch. Delish! The barbecue meats were tasty and fresh, and our banchan was refilled constantly. I would return. read more

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My wife and I finally agreed on something. ... Madang's is the best Korean restaurant we've eaten at outside of Korea. And we've been eating together for nearly 30 years. Ordered sweet and sour pork and it came to our table just as delicious as the stuff that the guy on the moped brought to us in Korea. I'm talking really good food here. We knew we had a winner when we tasted their kimchee. The cabbage and radish was excellent!!! Wife ordered soup and that was also a home run. ... $31 (AU) for two dishes and really good sides was well worth it. Highly recommended and it will go on our "favorite place in the world" list. read more

Sydney Madang - Humble looking enough but bold inside. - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

*The review is on a la carte menu, not BBQ. The competition amongst Korean restaurants is fierce along Pitt Street, Sydney's Koreantown. To me, there has never been any doubt as to who the winner is. There is only one name, the one that every foodie and every Korean in town knows all too well... Madang. It has been my one and only favourite Korean since I first visited it 10 years ago. Must try: seafood pancake, jabchae (stir-fried potato noodles), crispy rice pot. read more

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Touted the Best Korean food in Sydney. There is always a long line here and they do not take reservations, so definitely come prepared to wait in line. You will not be disappointed :) The selection of side dishes is limited, but I do like all of them, especially the potato, and the salad (with the creamy dressing). The ox tail soup is awesome if you know how to season it properly. The Japchae (fried glass noodles) and seafood pancake are both very good. Chicken and cheese is awesome but the serving is very large so definitely get it to share. Love the BBQ! The squid was fantastic, I love the marinade! The marinated beef short rib was a close second, and the pork belly a close third. Price is fair for the amount of food you get. Definitely one of the best korean places I've been! read more

3.5 stars for this. Once you step in, you will not feel like you are in downtown Sydney. There's indoor and 'outdoor' seating - regardless of where you sat, the place is airy so I didn't leave smelling of BBQ meat. Must have the seafood pancake and the short rib beef. Wash it all down with some soju and I was super happy after that read more

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As a Korean food lover, I was really excited to go to the so called best Korean restaurant in Sydney. First things first. They don't speak English. That is very hard because they had no clue what we were trying to order. As a result. They forgot one dish and they came with the wrong dish. Not good. Number two. I went for soo tufo. My favourite Korean dish. When I asked for mild spicy and a raw egg on the side the manager came and said that he will do it for one time but that the chef does not like to do that. Are you serious?? Who is going to eat?? Me or the chef??? I ordered one vegetarian and one with seafood. They came with two vegetarian. How nice is that??? Number three. The waiter came to tell us that that was not enough food. He kept on pushing us and telling us that we had to order more. So we did order a bimba dish. The result? We didn't finish even half of our dish. The taste of it all was much less than we expected. I don t think we'll ever go back to them. Even if the food is not good, the service and friendliness should be excellent. And it was not. read more

Sydney Madang - Soo Tufo with no seafood (forgot to put it in) and with no taste. Enjoy. - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I am pretty disappointed after reading all the good reviews about this place. The marinate for the gal bi was good, perhaps on the strong side... (Seorae in HK and Honey Pig in Baltimore remains to be my all time favorite for Korean BBQ.) The service, however, was the deal breaker. They got our orders mixed up but not a word of apology offered (when it was clear the server made the mistake...) The place was not very busy and were sufficiently staffed but they were painfully slow and not very efficient! I asked for some spoons for my bibimbap and the server heard me but he literally went away and ignore us. I had to get another server to get it. I figured it used to be a popular place by the reviews but I don't think I would return. read more

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My last name says it all...I have Korean in me. So people expect me to know everything there is about Korean food considering its current popularity, but unfortunately no. I don't order exotic dishes, just the ones I love but what I can maybe offer is a yay or nay on whether the food tastes authentic. And Sydney Madang is pretty authentic and ok for a city joint. Although I've noticed new ones popping up in "Korea town" on Pitt St near World Square and surrounds. All the favourites are pretty good (note the words here are my special phonetic interpretations lol): Jap chae (vermicelli noodles), pu-chi-gae (pancakes) which you can order with seafood, bul-go-gi (bbq marinated beef), bibimbap (rice mixed with veggies, meat and you can add chilli) and the hot pots. Note, some of the hot pots contain intestines etc, so take care when ordering if you don't like internal organs in your food ;) However, if I really wanted my Korean fix, I would rather take the trip to Strathfield, Eastwood or Campsie. Much better Korean restaurants out there but Sydney Madang will do if I'm in the city. Btw, the wait can be pretty bad in the back alley in which its located, but the young Korean crowd doesn't seem to mind. I kinda recommend ;) read more

Sydney Madang - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Amazing. Probably the best Korean restaurant experience I've ever had. The service was spectacular, side dishes were amazing, and food was spot on. However, this place is extremely popular so please make a reservation! Side dishes were so good I had like 4ths on some of them. These sides make or break a restaurant and it definitely proved favorable for Madang. Seafood Pancake - AMAZING. Best seafood pancake I've ever had. The sauce was so delicious and the pancake itself was hot, fresh, and crispy. Oxtail/Oxbone Soup - So tasty. The meat was falling off the bone, and the soup was nice and light as it's supposed to be. They let you season with salt so you can just to your preference accordingly! Bugolgi meat - Seasoned very well and tasted awesome with a bowl of rice. A staple to the Korean cuisine done right. Again, an amazing experience. Please check this place out if you get the chance! :) read more

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I havent tried many Korean restaurants in Sydney but Madang is definitely the best I have had! Four of us came here on Boxing Day at 6.30pm and the line was not too bad, we got seated within 5 mins. Food was really good: Seafood pancake - Crispy, not overfried. (the small portion is good for four people as an appetizer) Jap Chae - Love it ! The noodles was seasoned well......love the fragrance of sesame oil. Ox tail soup - With a little bit of salt/ pepper/ scallions - perfect! Goes really well with some white rice ...compliments well with BBQ Unfortunately the BBQ is not as good as O-Bal-Tan (next door) because 1) Madang uses a mixture of coal+ gas for the grill.... 2) the grill pan is not well oiled, thin slices of beef kept getting stuck on the pan grill. However, i still love the food! Cant wait to come back here to try other dishes read more

One of the best Korean BBQs in Sydney! Tucked away in a little alleyway on Pitt St, it's very hard to find, but worth the effort. You must try the thin beef skirt, and boneless marinated beef ribs. The little side dishes that accompany the meal are also perfect! Free refills :) read more

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One visit here is obviously not enough to try the amazing menu. The 40 minute wait may be off putting to some (like the two suits who tried to bribe the host), but it was a lovely night, and with reassurance from another couple that it is most definitely worth the wait, we hung out in the shady little back alley. The friendly staff were excellent in helping us sort out the menu, and after we had made it clear that we had no idea what we were doing, our waiter came and checked on us and our grilling skills, like every 10 minutes. The food was great, service great and just the general atmosphere of the restaurant was really friendly. (the two super helpful Korean girls at the table next to us were more than happy to give us all sorts of recommendations). Can't wait to go back and try some more! read more

Sydney Madang - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

My first Korean BBQ dining experience was an embarrassingly confusing one. Picture four white people sitting at a table staring at a menu as if it were written in code, then staring at other tables to observe their choices of food to be left even more confused. We asked a waiter for help or suggestions but the language barrier made this a little tricky, I guess they don't get a lot of noobies here. We ended up ordering 4 marinated meat dishes and were told it came with veg or salad (this equated to 2 carrot sticks, one piece of lettuce and some garlic cloves). There were also a lot of tiny side-dishes and dipping sauces which no one knew what to do with. We cooked our meat in the middle of our table though definitely needed some professional assistance with cooking the whole squid. We were still a little hungry so ordered a noodle dish and mushroom pancake to share which were both really delicious; my first savoury pancake experience was a great one! All in all it was a funny experience which I'd like to try again because the food was quite good, except next time with a Korean BBQ veteran to show me the way. read more

Eat early and eat often- best seafood pancake ever. I read this week Kim Jong-un has not been sighted for many weeks and the rumour is he has become addicted to Emmental cheese. Honestly, that bloke just cracks me up. Imagine getting a buzz from Swiss Cheese! If only he wasn't a murderous lunatic. I can relate, I'm thinking of getting my hair cut like his and living in the lane way outside this place and becoming a Kimchi addict. To think I nearly ordered a large one! I barely finshed a small one. A tiny bit oily but what did I expect ordering a pancake for lunch? Still definitely 5 stars, what a brilliant little place. read more

This was my first Korean experience in Sydney and I had a good meal. We had to wait quite a bit (45 minutes) at 7pm on a Friday, bur once in, thanks to buzzers at each table, it took no time to get served. I ordered the bibim bap (a first for me) and the others shared some BBQ meats. It was all good and tasty, but nothing that was soooo amazing that I would wait that long again to go back to the same place. My bibim bap had tons if fresh veggies and was steaming hot! I only wish I'd had the raw egg in (I can't eat them for now) to make it that little bit better and get the "real deal". The bits I tasted from the BBQ and sides that come with it were all good. So overall, it was good, just not great or amazing. Maybe I ordered wrong? read more

This place is down a short alleyway off Pitt Street. I decided to check it out after it got some solid reviews on Yelp and I am pleased to say that those reviews were spot on. The place was full of Korean people which is always a good sign of the authenticity of the food and when we left at 6:30pm after an early dinner there was already a line to get in. I love all the little side dishes they give you with your meal. Each one was delicious, as well as the main dishes. The only negative is that the the staff yell a lot to each other and also when a new dining party arrives (to welcome them), so it's a bit noisy. read more

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Walked quite a distance from the Circular Quay wharf to here (20-25 minutes walk) even though it is located at Pitt street which connected to one of the streets near to the wharf. Spotted the words "Sydney Madang" and walked in. After sitting down, I had to say sorry as I went to the wrong restaurant. They were serving Japanese dishes instead. (That's the one on the front of Pitt Street). You need to walk through a small alley before reaching the Korean restaurant. Since the weather was hot and I was perspiring quite a bit, was debating on what to eat - cold ramyun or bibimbap and I chose the latter one since I was talking to one of the people I met during my day tour. While talking to him on what's recommended in terms of Korean BBQ, he recommended me here and like usual, I checked yelp for its ratings and saw Ricky's post on it. The servers were quite efficient and friendly. They greeted me upon entering the open-concept restaurant and was given a seat quickly. On the table, there is a button that you can press to call for the server. Ordered dolsot beef bibimbap and Nestea's lemon lime beverage. The server then came with quite a bit of side dishes and my drink. The drink came in a glass bottle instead of the plastic bottled ones so it was still chilled and refreshing when it arrived at the table I was at. The dolsot bibimbap came a little later. There are quite a mixture of vegetables in good portion. I added the "hot" sauce into the dish and mixed all the ingredients together. The sauce wasn't spicy at all and they didn't give me enough portion. For the beef and the rest of the ingredients, they were pretty delicious and fresh. For payment, you have to walk to the counter to pay for the meal. Price wise, I spent less than $20 for a drink and a meal which is considered affordable in my dictionary. The only thing which made me minus a star was the space. Too cramped and people were talking in loud voices. The floor was rather oily too. But besides that, service and food is good. Definitely a good find around the circular quay. read more

Come here legit all the time. It is great value for money and fun with friends. Shout out to Howard, Drake and Tom, they are the OGs read more

Delicious, tasty and yummy. All the adjectives that describe a good Korean restaurant that I would happily visit for a second time. The food was cooked fresh and there was a good choice of foods on the menu. Throughly enjoyed the hot pot and discovering that at midnight on a Friday evening there is no line for dinner. read more

A bit hard to find this restaurant. Madang was recommended by one of my friends. The food are very traditional Korean BBQ with good tastes.

The place seemed to be highly recommended across various review sites including Yelp. We were a party 3 and showed up at 5pm on a weekday. We were sat quickly by very friendly and enthusiastic staff. Our servers were nice and efficient even though they forgot our drink order. The food was four starts for taste and portions. Overall the reason that I rated this place 3 stars of the lack of cleanliness of interior (bathroom especially) and outside sitting in the patio which overlooks a garbage dumpster and alley. read more

Fortunately, I only spent 5mins waiting for the seat. The meat is perfect, especially Korean flavor beef. The environment is not good enough, because it is so crowded and smoky everywhere. read more

Best Korean in the city. Recommend by a Korean friend. Had the bbq, seafood pancake, and japchae read more

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I was one of the few lucky people who did not have to wait for a table for two. It was a Monday at about 5pm. 5 minutes later, a sea of people flooded the front door. Cool! Coming from Hawaii, we are serious when it comes to our korean yakiniku, especially when it is about the ban-chan. Here at Madang they give you about 3-4 dishes of banchan, basics like kimchi, steamed tofu, fishcake and something weird that you cannot identify. Ordered the combo suited for 2-3 people. It was a fairly small platter...had the basic, beef, shrimp, mussels, and chicken. Nothing was "ooh" or "ahhh", just enough to get our yakiniku fix. I recommend going to 678 instead, at least they have that cool steamed eggs and corn with cheese deal going on. As for service, they do what they gotta do. Simple as that... read more

Loved this restaurant in Sydney. Not big on portions as what I'm used to in the US but the quality of the food is fantastic! We had chap chae, bibimpbap, bulgogi, kalbi. All were good. Not a wide variety of banchan and they don't give much so you keep asking for a refill. read more

Sydney Madang - YUMMMINESS!!! - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I lovvveeeeeee the spicy fried pork!! It is the bestt!!!! Best dish in in madang! Also, the kimchi soup is nice as well. The pork is very crispy, a little bit spicy and sweet. The kimchi soup is seasoned to perfection and the balance between the spice and the sourness really blend in your mouth! Very nice read more

Ok place. but there are a lot of better korean bbq places around. Side dishes come with very small portion. Service is quite slow during busy hours read more

The food was delicious, service was quick and the place is busy. I recommend getting there early so that you can get a table. We got there at 5:30pm and had no problems with seating but when we left, there was a crowd outside waiting to be seated. The food is delicious and the portions are quite large too. We ordered a small seafood pancake, a fried chicken dish and a pork schnitzel dish. The dishes came with rice and a few sides like kimchi. We weren't able to finish everything and had to pack some to go. I think they're specialty are there BBQ and hot pot dishes so we'll definitely be back to try those out. read more

Sydney Madang - Seafood pancakes. Delicious! - Korean Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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The good: Good selection, reasonable prices, the marinades on the meat meet expectations. The bad: super crowded, and maybe not worth the seemingly omnipresent 30+ minute wait. Also, the service, while polite, left a bit to be desired in terms of attentiveness. Bottom line: For me, Korean barbecue has 2 speeds: not good enough (70%), and good enough (30%). This one is in the 30%. But with a few other decent options nearby with more space and shorter waits, this place doesn't stand out as strongly as I had hoped. read more

This place is wonderful, the service is very sufficient as you have a bell you can ring, the meat is clean and well presented. Many of their dishes are well prepared and very delicious and combined with their style of sides are prefect. Though they look like they use charcoal or coal, you don't get that smokey taste because they use a full metal pan instead of a fishnet styled grill. Over all the visit there has been decent read more

Guys are you serious? I am calling this restaurant out because it's a complete disaster to be rated so high on Yelp! The food is not good. This place is one time I got fooled trap. Everything we ordered was just below average Korean food! Go to 678 Kangho Dong restaurant in Sydney which is much better. read more

Had a food food experience at the Madang though the service is somewhat on the basic side. I would suggest getting there early in the evening as it doesn't take long for the queues form. read more

+ Best Korean pancakes (super crunchy), spacious tables - Pricey, mediocre service, subpar food quality read more