HANDS DOWN the best Korean food I've had so far in life! The hottest chicken had this beautiful…read moresweetness and spiciness as well - somehow they managed to fold in so many flavors. The tuna avocado bimibap was so fresh and the chicken ribs were AMAZING - how they fried them so well I will never know. Kimchi and miso soup was a perfect complement to it all! Will be dreaming about this place even when I leave Melbourne Loved the music they played and it was in such a cute little lame way. However not good for a party larger than 7 as the place probably couldn't even hold 20 people.

This place is awesome! Korean food is my favourite and this little alleyway restaurant is no…read moreexception! The food is well priced and staff are very friendly. Delicious and hearty meals, highly recommend especially if you are trying out Korean food for the first time.

Recommended by several family members of mine and I'm glad we went !…read moreNot only it was perfect for rainy day, but all of my family is very satisfied about all of the dishes. I think we over ordered it lol but we finished it! The place is easy to find , I use Google map a lot whenever I travel. The food came out so fast, we were very surprised. Their staff are fast! The interior is homey too, very authentic old school restaurant in Asia. Their pork and duck are good, and their infamous omelette is awesome. We love a good fried tofu so we also ordered that. Overall, I'd recommend someone who's visiting Melbourne!

I went here for lunch. I ordered…read more 1. Egg chiffon with pork belly (4/5) 2. String beans (4/5) The auntie was very fierce. The food was incredibly fast prepared. When i ordered, few minutes later they were ready. Services were super fast. It might get crowded during lunch or dinner time. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!!!

Spotted fried chicken on their menu outside the window thought i might give it a try. Also ordered…read moreyukejang very fusion. Great setting and environment for groups and family but would prefer the fried chicken from Mr.Lee across the road.

Living in North Melbourne, I regularly visit the Korean BBQ restaurants on Victoria St, and around…read moreother areas of Melbourne because hey, it's BBQ and it's awesome. Of all the ones I've tried, Hallah is definitely my favourite. The staff are so delightfully friendly that I felt like a regular from my first visit. They're attentive without overdoing it, and seem genuinely interested in making sure you pick the right dishes. The food is also really thoughtfully prepared, from the main dishes right down to the kimchi and other accompaniments. Best of all, the entire restaurant is noticeably less smoky than nearby alternatives - that alone is enough to get my vote, because as much as I love BBQ, I don't love smelling like a meat tray for days after. If you're looking for some good Korean BBQ, this is my pick.

Honestly, the options on the menu here didn't really jump out at me as suggesting that it is an…read moreAsian restaurant. Sure, they do have one section of the menu that is Asian, but the other section is purely western fare. Well, this is something that I would expect to find on a menu in, say, Thailand, but not in the heart of Melbourne, in a section of the city swarming with similar restaurants. Then again, I suspect that it probably does encourage groups to come here, especially those containing people who don't like Asian food.

Ambiance: This is a tiny little cafe located on Swanston Street that looks like one of those modern…read moreAsian cafes with bright colours as decoration. It can get a bit cramped and crowded, so be wary. Customer Service: Attentive and respectful. Plus the food came out extremely fast! I was really impressed. Food: Their menu has a pretty great variety of choices - it's difficult to find something you wouldn't like. I ordered Pan-Fried Rice Noodles in Egg Chiffon Sauce with Chicken. I think this dish is one of those cases when you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. To put it bluntly, the dish looked like vomit on a plate LOL. But I ignored it, dug in and it was absolutely delicious. The noodles were soft and perfect, egg sauce just the right amount, and the chicken tender and chewy. Great value, really filling - what a perfect meal! And with a side of Iced Honeydew (a Honeydew smoothie-like drink) to top it off! --- I will definitely be returning! Ways they can improve: ~ Up the decoration a bit. It has really basic ambiance, with really boring looking white tables - it doesn't have a nice setting so it doesn't make for the whole "perfect" dining experience. However, it is great for a quick lunch or takeaway!

I probably wouldn't consider this place to be all that authentic, namely because it seems to just…read moreoffer a mix of Asian style food, but the food is quite appetising, and the servings are pretty good as well. Yeah, I actually really did like the place, and the service was pretty prompt as well. Mind you, like a number of places around here, it does get pretty packed in the evening, but that probably does have a lot to do with the really good food that they have here. Yeah, I do have to say that I liked this place, though it wasn't one of the best that I've been to.

I really like this place, went there for a girls night this week and had the bbq set with 3 items:…read more Scallops, scotch fillet and the Chilli chicken. The now set comes with a few sides like salad, some roasted Vegas, beautiful cheesy corn and various the various condiments you would expect from Korean BBQ like kimchi, Chilli sauce, salt and a sweet soy. We also got the cheese kimchi pancake which was like a pizza, very tasty and great value if you are hungry. Of course the great thing is they cook at your table, which adds to the entertainment drama. I wouldn't have the scallops again, but the scotch fillet steak was awesome and the Chilli chicken was okay. We also got a side sizzling dish of beef in a soy sauce with onion which was nice. You can also Byo here which for a Monday girls night was perfect for a bargain price of $10. I think all up we spent $50 each after an additional glass of wine and there was plenty of tasty food. A good value thumbs up from me:)

I used to absolutely love this place, it was fantastic Korean BBQ at great prices, especially for…read morethe big meat sets. Then they burned down last year. I was thrilled when they re-opened a few months ago. I was less thrilled when I saw the new fit out (kind of glitzy and over the top) and the new menu (same items but significantly pricier, by maybe 30-40%). It's still good, but the quality seems to have gone a little down since before the fire, and the prices are way higher. On top of that, when I called last week they said they had lost their liquor license. I'm going to have to put them on the no-fly list for a while.

I think this might be my favorite Korean food spot so far on my Australia food adventure…read more This is what I ate : # 46 Tok Bok Gi - Tteok-bokki - or stir-fried rice cakes is a popular Korean food made from small-sized garae-tteok, which are long , white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes called tteokmyeon. The rice cakes are coated in a spicy tteokbokki sauce and is usually made with a combination of Korean red chili pepper paste and Korean red chili pepper flakes. Boiled eggs, and scallions are some of the most commonly added ingredients. When I was in Korea I found this treat everywhere on the streets. Great street eats ! # 51 - Korean BBQ Pork - I always go pork over bulgogi ( beef ) when I'm trying a new Korean restaurant, pork has never let me down and the pork here was sweet and spicy. The presentation was a classic sizzling plate, which I always love because it makes me feel special, like all eyes on me , look what I got. Classic fajita move ! Not to mention you get all those delicious burnt bits on the bottom. Korean spicy pork has many names. Amongst many, (Spicy) Pork bulgogi, Dwaeji Bulgogi, Gochujang Bulgogi and Jeyuk Bokkeum are all well-known names. # 37 - Hot pot bibimbap - This is my favorite way to have bibimbap. Literally meaning mixed rice. The term "bibim" means mixing various ingredients, while the "bap" noun refers to rice. Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste), soy sauce, or doenjang (a fermented soybean paste). A raw or fried egg and sliced meat (usually beef) are common additions. The hot dish is stirred together thoroughly just before eating. I don't stir mine. I like to self assemble while I eat. And once again you get burnt bits on the bottom. The best burnt rice I've ever had. Now that's a hot pot. And lastly, they have two different kimchi's. they have a sweet kimchi that had cabbage, carrots, and onion and had a sweet sesame taste, and a sour kimchi that was all cabbage and was spicy with a great acidic bite. I highly recommended this spot if you want some amazing service and some great traditional Korean food.

Found near Melbourne University and the city, the number one punter is student folk. The tables…read morefill quickly, but it is possible to book ahead or wait outside. The portion sizes are good and look a lot like the photos that fill the windows, blocking most of the sun light for the seated eaters view. Things move quite quickly here and you may find yourself passive aggressively asked to pay and leave when your finished. The lunch specials are great and cheap enough to come back fro more!.

I really love the concept of this place: the combination of Asian with raw should be jarring, but…read moresomehow it works out well. The restaurant is small, but manages to not feel crowded. Staff were prompt to serve us and, though the food took a little while, it was quite good. I had the raw nachos: it tasted excellent but there were waaaay too many crackers and nowhere near enough of the sauces (which were served on the side), which was disappointing. The nut milks were a little grainy, and the chocolate one was... very cocoa-y. The raw cakes were good. I am disappointed that I didn't try any of the meat dishes to compare them to the raw dishes. The greatest problem I had was the prices: it's very expensive for what you get. I would certainly go to Yong's again, but I do hope that their portions and prices become less inversely proportionate.

The first time I came here, I ordered a rawsagna (raw lasagna!), and was really pleased with the…read moretaste. It came in a beautiful wedge-shaped slice (like a cake). I wish the slice was bigger though. I got the dragon bowl the second time I came here. This dish consisted of brown rice, salad, bean sprouts, and... soy beef! The beef imitation was a good attempt; it tasted nice but wasn't really like beef. The rest of the dish was pretty simple and light but the combination was nice. My friend got the pho, and we were all very surprised at how it turned out. The broth tasted nothing like normal pho, and the noodles were different. We were kind of disappointed. The dish wasn't bad, it just wasn't very good. But what made it worse was that my friend had ordered it expecting a vegetarian version pho, not something completely different. My conclusion is that some dishes on the menu are terrific, but not all. Their take on a well-known dish may be very different from what you are used to! However, the unconventional feel of this little place definitely helps it fit in with Brunswick Street!