Wow. The atmosphere, service and food are remarkable…read more I had fried beef dumplings and a beef bibimbap in a stone bowl for lunch and it was some of the tastiest Korean food with high quality ingredients I've had in a long time. I look forward to trying some of their vegetarian stone bowl options too.

Delicious. I can find it hard to get vegetarian Korean food but there are plenty of options here…read more We shared the kimchi pancake (chomp!) and the tofu and veggie hot stone pot. Both great. I wish there was a veggie dumpling option. Our than that I loved it.

We were visiting Melbourne and wanted to visit a more unique kind of place. Supernormal fit the…read morebill! Here's what we noticed: - You'll definitely want a reservation as the place gets packed. For our party of two we were seated at the bar, which is a really long bar and appears to be the primary area where parties of two get seated. It was nice, fun to be able to watch the action behind the bar. - They had a great cocktail menu and so we ordered some unique drinks. Both were really good. - The menu is pretty broad with small plates to share and larger entrées too. We end up starting with the Korean Rice Cakes, which was probably a highlight of the meal. It was also a pretty generous size. Then they brought out the Lobster Roll, which was good, but probably a poor ordering choice for us since it really wasn't that unique...although it was very yummy. And finally, we had the Duck Bao, and it was excellent. There were so many other things we would've liked to order from the menu, but this was a lot of food for just two of us, although we saw other parties of two order so much more. But, we wanted to save room for the peanut butter parfait. It was worth the weight/wait! - Service was good. At first, it seemed like they were rushing to move us along, but then as more people came into the restaurant, it calmed down a bit. - The place has a great vibe, but it's a little bit loud as you would expect with a place like this. Bottom line: This was one of the best meals we've had so far during our trip to Australia.

Supernormal had been on our list to try before leaving Melbourne. It's a whole vibe. We didn't…read morehave a reservation, so we ended up waiting about 30 minutes. Not awful but also not something I normally do. The food was good, though I suspect some of their standout dishes lean heavily on seafood, and because I have a shellfish allergy I missed out on the items people most likely are raving about. We ordered the white chicken with potatoes and spinach. It had good flavor, but I'm not a fan of cold dishes and this one is served cold. The greens and broccoli ended up being the most flavorful dish we had. I was not a fan of the rice cakes. They were very rich/sweet/thick???? and they give you a lot of them. We also got the dumplings, which were really good. The peanut butter parfait was delicious. Overall, I'm glad we experienced it. The vibe and atmosphere definitely lived up to the hype, even if the food itself didn't completely wow me. I wouldn't mind returning for lunch to try their ramen, since it's a special only on the lunch menu.

Great ambiance, vibe, and decor. A visual and audible treat. I especially liked the 80's music…read moreplaying throughout the dining room. Service is quick, friendly, and attentive. Good menu with a lot of interesting options. Tried three different appetizers and the winner was the sashimi. Wonderful flavors with king fish. The butter chicken with curry was excellent. Just wish it came with some naan to soak up that wonderful sauce. Cocktails are creative and great. Just a bit measured and small, but I get it. Would dine here again and again.

The ambience was very social. Seemed like everyone wanted to be here as there was a wait list and…read morevery limited seats for walk ins. Make reservations! They also have a downstairs bar too with seating that was also booked and packed. Nice variety of dishes, chef curated plates that were visually pleasing to the eye. The drinks while good and unique were carefully measured and extremely small for the price points. 3 cocktails and I didn't feel buzzed. I feel like Australia is very big on preventing intoxication. One of the few places that had knowledgeable staff and to my surprise actually nice and welcoming. I tried the BBQ Salmon wrapped in a banana leaf, braised beef curry, and a couple of drinks. Rather your traveling or a local who hasn't tried this place, it definitely should be on your radar. I was traveling from California and ChinChin was by far the most memorable dining experience I had.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Full stop…read more Giant jugs of Korean beer, exquisitely-marinated meat (I cannot recommend the Spicy Pork Belly enough), great kimchi pancake, and spectacular customer service. If I lived in Melbourne, it'd be hard not to want to come to Mapo at least once a week.

The food was fair to good nothing special. Service was even though the place filled up quickly…read more They only served 3 sides with our BBQ combo plus a salad. Like I said nothing special and soso food.

Amazing food! We ordered two evenings in a row because it was just that good. Tried the veg…read moredumplings (crispy and perfect!), the kabocha bao and the sweet potato fries and my husband had the boneless half and half KFC and the brisket bao. SO GOOD! Both the chili sauce and the garlic soy are wonderful and I would recommend getting a few extras to dip everything in! Already looking forward to ordering again, and can't wait until lockdown is over and we can dine in!

This place is one of my absolute favourite restaurants. The…read moreFeed Me option is really great to try all of the dishes that this place offers. My partner and I often do this option, however come hungry as there are around 8 dishes with the Feed Me option. The Taste Jan Chi is another great option, where you select 5 dishes to share from the menu. We have yet to get a dish that we haven't loved. Usually with places there's always a few dishes you don't like, but I have loved every dish we've tried. The waitress is fabulous. Excellent service. On busier nights she still manages to keep waters topped up and takes orders and make all the drinks. A definite recommendation.

Loved it! Would definately come back again soon!! Had the $29 set with unlimited meat refill…read more Excellent value. Staff were friendly and very helpful. I do worry about the potential OHS though. One of the waitresses almost tripped on a loose cord from under the table. Meat selection was of quality unlike others. The dishes that came with the set were also very good. Corn cheese, soup (either kimchi, am spicy soft tofu, soya bean) we tried the soft spicy tofu, KFC drumettes! i would go back for the KFC and soup alone. KFC was crisp not dry and one if the best I've had in a while. Soup was spot on for a cold wintery night. I could have a whole pot if it was available!! WIR? Definitely!

Love their fried chicken and the environment, so relaxed and cosy. Great for couples and small gang…read more(maximum of 4). The dishes are very tasty and traditional, love it, love it, love it!

I went inside and sat down at a booth seat, and I looked at the menu. They had a mix-stuff (毛血旺, if…read moreyou know what that is, how the heck does that get translated?!) spicy bowl with noodles, and I asked what was in it. My Chinese failed me a bit because I couldn't understand what the guy said except for one item (out of 3), though turns out he didn't actually list all the items inside it. I just went with it anyway because back in the states, and it was one of those places where you order first and get food after, so I went to order. But apparently they had a $30 limit, so I had to go outside to get cash. The guy I asked about the spicy mixed bowl ingredients told me he'd save my seat for my for when I get back, so I happily left to find an ATM. I found one across the street, and I went back. But my seat had been taken! The guy apologized and gave me a new seat - not as good because what had been a pretty spacious seat with nobody on either side now became pretty cramped because there were people on both sides of me, and the seats weren't very wide. Anyway, my food came out around ten minutes later (it was pretty cool to watch them make each bowl; it was basically an assembly line of bowls on different pots, and each pot would have water and the right ingredients). The food was legit spicy food, and this bowl of noodles had good noodles, good spicy flavors, and a bunch of ingredients! The noodles were chewy and the bowl was really big, and the flavor was wonderful. I was really impressed. Prices are a bit high for this at around 16 AUD, but it's worth it!

Authentic Chinese noodles, very reasonably priced ($13-15). Choose from three levels of spicy, add…read moretoppings and protein. The wagyu beef was a little tough for my liking. The soup is flavorful and the noodles had great texture. It's served in a very hot clay pot, be carful not to touch it. You order at the counter before being seated. There's a 1% surcharge if you want to use credit. Some of the staff are not fluent in English but they are friendly and will try their best to understand you. Lines can get pretty long during prime time dinning hours but they tend to move quick. The restaurant is two floors, they have a mix of tables and counter seating. Try not to get a seat next to the door because you will be welcomed with gusts of winds every time they open it, not very pleasant especially during the winter months.

Trying to get a late night meal in Melbourne CBD was like pulling teeth. The initial place I went,…read morethe kitchen was closed so I walked down a bit farther and found this place. I came here twice because, ​on my 1st visit, I had already placed my order before I realized they had chicken feet. If I​ had known I would have just gotten the chicken feet. Anyway, my first order was this seafood bowl thing. It was $15 of hot ass mess. I can't find the menu to get the full name. But it was Tofu and what was supposed​ to be seafood/shrimps. It came with a side of rice. I had ordered it to-go, so imagine my surprise when I arrived back to my hotel to the disaster awaiting me. I ended up just scooping some of the soup broth onto the rice and eating that..the rest was trash. My 3-star is for the chicken feet I got the next night. "Wait, You went back there?" You ask. Yes, yes I did. I really wanted those chicken feet. They weren't bad, I have definitely had better but they were better than whatever nonsense soup/hotpot thing I ordered the day before.

My friend and I had just arrived in Melbourne CBD in the late evening and we were looking for a…read moreplace to eat at 11pm. We saw that Sool Tong closes at 3am, so we decided to give it a try. And we are so glad that we did! We ordered the spicy chicken feet and the Korean-style beef short ribs. The spicy chicken feet was cooked perfectly so the meat fell off the bones with ease, and the spicy flavor was really addicting. The Korean-style beef short ribs were definitely one of the best I've ever had. Again, it was cooked perfectly. Enough to be tender, but not so much that it was tough. On top of that, the flavor was also amazing. tl;dr: Really authentic hole-in-the-wall Korean restaurant. The food was really fantastic. You gotta come try it at night!