Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

Maru Korean Bbq

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"Fast and efficient for lunch ! So well priced and food Was delicious ! Atmosphere was buzzing . They have a well thought out take away menu and the..."

Vics

"Teriyaki chicken is delicious, service prompt, friendly..."

Foodie

"Maru Korean is the place to go if you want your quick fix of fried chicken☺️ We ordered Half Boneless Chicken ($19) to have as a side with our..."

Cravingsbynine

"Very quick service, tasty food, lots of space to sit. Good choice for food..."

Kamrul Hasan

"Staff was very friendly and attentive. Their ricecake is very nice, probably the bestie had so far in a Korean restaurant. We ordered Stone grill..."

Benny Taoyu Pan

"Came here the 2nd time in 2 weeks. Still loving it! My partner is vegetarian and I am not. We wanted to try their tofu stew but it all contains meat...."

Benwonghp

"Came here for a team Lunch. Our team was very large but even though they were so busy they managed to serve us quickly. Our food also came pretty..."

_kreativecakes

"One of my favourite Korean restaurants in Brisbane. Love the stone hot bowls and soups. I also like that they have some menu items that are different..."

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"One of my favorite eateries in the city. I've been there many times and they have never failed me. Where do I begin! The chiken is great (pretty much..."

Sara Omrani

"My absolute favourite is their creamy omurice. Their Korean bbq really differs depending on how busy they are and what time you dine. They have..."

PeterPancakes

"Fries chicken is very..."

Hazel

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Vary Wu

"Love this Korean restaurant, we choose this place over all the others. Good prices also, great food and great staff...."

Kim Hardman

"Great authentic Korean food! The seaweed ban-chan with mayo is abit weird. Otherwise please retain the soy sauce tofu and kimchi !!..."

Xavier Chng

"Had an absolutely super dinner here last night. Small joint serving Korean food. I ordered a hot pot of spicy chicken and rice. It was super..."

Anushila Chakraborty

"Came to dine on a quiet Sunday night, Maru offered an upstairs dining area for BBQ and downstairs for Korean meals.We ordered platter C (wagyu..."

DINEWCD

"Lovely customer service. Let them know you're eating bbq and they will direct you upstairs. Peak hour, they ask you to sit and wait until a table is..."

Tammy Nguyen

"Awesome tasty food! Quick service, staff make it clean very fast and friendly staff, nice smiles. People who like Korean food or soup, you will like..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"Got here on a Sunday arvo and it was pretty busy. Been here several of times but first time writing something about it. I had the seafood tofu..."

Martin Leung

"One of the Most crowded Korean cuisine places In CBD. Find yourself lucky if you spot no queue.➡️AmbianceLarge seating area on the..."

Rahul_Villian

"Maru is an interesting restaurant. With two levels for dining in a prime CBD location, I had expected the atmosphere to be the antithesis of what it..."

Tinycap

"The lunch deal is really worth it . The portion of food is big too . My friend and I got too full and almost can’t finish it 😆😆 But..."

Kelly

"Their bbq specials are good value for your money. It comes with a variety of complimentary sides which you can always ask for more. Service is..."

Can Kutan

"We were greeted by friendly staff who got us a table straight away. We ordered stone bowl beef and spicy pork which didn’t take long and was served..."

Grounded Gourmet Globe-Trotter

"Authentic korean dishes. Love the chicken and cheese rice!! Narnacue was good too and the ventilation was excellent unlike most places which leaves..."

Gordon Yeong

"Tried the sweet chilli fried chicken in stone bowl and wowzers it was spicy!!! I should probably note that I’m pretty weak with spicy stuff, but..."

Breanna

"In the past half a month,I went to this restaurant three times.First time my friend invited me.Taste their hot pot(I guess,forget the name)and rice..."

Lauren Yue

"One of the best Korean resto in CBD! They serve one of the best fried chicken- personal favorite is honey soy flavoured. Dishes are made w good..."

Rhee Rhee

"A great place to visit if you enjoy Korean food! Brought a few friends to this restaurant and they loved it. I always go for their bibimbap bowls..."

Ryan Herrold

"A stop in the city for dinner means Korean food for us (well, most of the time). Korean food is fast, convenient and tasty, don't you agree? If you..."

Hooi

"Always come here after uni! I love the buttered squid and the cheese tteokbokki here! It’s always so busy unfortunately! It’d be also good if the..."

Jamie Denise

"Gigantic a day overwhelming menu. There's something here for everyone. Their bench are great and offer privacy, especially if you plan in getting..."

Jay

"Solid Korean food restaurant in Brisbane!Took out some colleagues here for dinner as they have never tried Korean food before. Ordered various..."

Long Giang

"Great Korean foodWe had a really fantastic Friday night Korean dinner at this popular restaurant. We had to queue for a table but luckily..."

Suzie Lee

"Love this place! Super efficient and excellent service by staff 😋 when my friend and I arrived it wasn't extremely busy but definitely full with a..."

Tamika Lautaha

"Happy hour is great. Half price dishes with a beer purchase /or other alcoholic beverage. Friendly and bustling. Flavours rich and dishes prepared..."

Jace Robinson

"Service was really quick and the service was great! The good was amazing and we ordered way too much for the 5 of us! The Korean BBQ meats were..."

The Jaminator

"I lived in Korea for 2 years, so when I discovered this place I was taken back straight away. Their food is to die for, the portions are huge and..."

Pawel Krawczynski

"Been here many times, they have good value lunch specials and do pretty good korean dinners, either as BBQ or standard menus. My favourite things are..."

Spice Dad

"Great Korean bbq in the city. Always always busy. Their chicken is amazing but my fave is the creamy chicken dish. It comes with a kimchi omelette..."

Peruvian Palate

"Delicious Korean food in the city! Friendly prompt staff, short waiting time & the restaurant was full on a Tuesday night - that's how you know it's..."

Jessica Potter

"Had their BBQ Combo A, which was an awesome feed! Several different cuts of pork and beef (both marinated and non-marinated), two delicious sauces to..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Laurence Smith This was our first time at Maru and, wow, what a fantastic meal! We both had the kimchi soup then shared small bowls of..."

Melinda

"The food was delicious, the portions were perfect, and at a great price. As soon as you walk in you are enveloped in the smell of food that is sure..."

Aksinia Radaeva

"I have been here two times so far, both times I was greeting by happy waiters and seated straight away. They were very quick to hand me a menu and..."

James

"Nice Korean place. Food is quite good, and side dishes are tasty. Highlights: Food is awesome. Downsides: Staff are very busy,..."

Jake Duffy

"I've ordered the beef for BBQ here many times - tastes great but is quite hard to chew. The pancakes here are also burnt sometimes... Other than..."

Dorothy Luo

"Oh so finger licking good. Lovely Korean cuisine. Great music playing and happy lively atmosphere. Good staff and service. One of my favourites. Good..."

Sarah James

"definitely one of the better korean restaurants in the brisbane cbd. went here with 3 friends and we ordered:- spicy pork rib soup: vegetable..."

Linna (Gluten Free)

"Was very pleasant experience dining there, had combo A between two was totally in my student budget and you get unlimited kimchi which is..."

Max Press

"My favourite place to go for lunch whilst in Brisbane cbd such a fast paced restaurant service is excellent food is sooooooo yummy and lunch menu is..."

Riley Edwards

"Went here for lunch with two friends during the week. The lunch specials are well priced and have generous portion sizes. We sat upstairs and the..."

Luke

"They have a generous serving of spicy seafood noodle soup and the spicy rice cake is tasty as well. I had tried the bbq here with my colleague, we..."

TJ Esqj

"Omg! Love Korean food - it was delis... Dined in this restaurant two weekends ago for the first time and enjoyed the food so much it was worth..."

Ngawai Gerrard

"Found myself in the city looking for something a little different for lunch and decided to give Maru Korean BBQ a try. I went with the Marinated..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Good place for share meals between friends and or couples.. usually quite nice food, however the last time I went there and ordered bossam set menu,..."

Yohana Setiati

"Been here a few times and always impressed with the food. The rice in the Spicy Chicken Bibambap was crispy and the chicken is delicious, even if..."

Amye

"Excellent service, well priced and food was delicious. We went with our little boy who is 4 and he enjoyed it very much too. The staff are very..."

Vuandtim

"time to update the review. Came here on 7 dec to have a quick lunch. They were so busy at that time. I had dosirak with spicy pork and also ordered..."

Vina

"Absolutely love Maru. I love the variety of items on the menu and how there are many dishes that you would not be able to get at some other Korean..."

Bunny

""My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel"A solid operation. In The Darkness of a lukewarm Brisbane night, The Dear..."

The Dear Luncher

"Maru, everyone recommended me to go there. I've tried Korean food so many times before and i think Maru is not as good as I expected. I called for a..."

Nhi Nguyễn

"Nice Korean place in the middle of brisbane city. It's always busy and has a good vibe. I come here for lunch or for a late night dinner. My..."

Kimbo Slice

"This place is my go-to Korean restaurant. Maru consistently delivers enjoyable and delicious food. Their main dishes and complementary sides are..."

Mendoza.exe

"One of the better Korean restaurants in Brisbane, good prices for great food that are perfect portions. Highly suggest their soybean soup, fried..."

Chelsea Rae

"Portion sizes are good and the food is really nice. Usually they have lunch specials which is good for broke students like me. Generally my to go..."

Taes Bae

"I have tried both Maru's a la carte and the bbq which are equally fantastic. For 2 people, I strongly recommend you to order the Korean..."

Putri Matta Unnardi

"Nice!!!!Food is delicious!!!!Price very reasonable!!!!!Very traditional Korean favors!!!!Definitely coming back next..."

Yancui Fiona Lin

"I was always happy with the food in this place! The staff are friendly and the service is good.My favourite dishes on the menu are Chives..."

Massimo Alzubi

"Very busy during lunch time. We have waited for a couple of minutes to get a seat. Fried chicken is good there and the flavor is nice. Cold noodle is..."

Jenny

"We went here for dinner. We ordered a cold soup, Kim chi pancake and dumplings for entree. The soup and pancake was delicious. We had a BBQ set for..."

Lady Bacon

"Favorite Korean BBQ spot on brissy.The meat was marinated to perfection and every bite was definitely full of flavour. Service staff were..."

Low Pui Ngai

"Had the bbq combo for 2 people for $69. Enough portion for 2 ppl. However If you have big apettite I would sugguest other all you can eat korean bbq..."

Tom

"Very lovely restaurant located in the hearts of Brisbane. I had a few experiences here. But the last time I visited this place, the food was out..."

Karmen Chak

"Ample choice of dishes between BBQ and usual Korean fare. Opted for the BBQ upstairs and got a set menu consisting of beef, pork and marinated..."

Pasta Of Muppets

"Maru is a great Korean restaurant that is diverse in its menu as well as soju. Food is generally consistent and quite good. Korean fried chicken here..."

Itsyenyabish

"Highly recommend!!!! The food is really delicious, it is my favourite Korean restaurant in Brisbane so far. The service here is good too, the waiter..."

Janelle

"Always like Maru's food. It's the best Korean restaurant I have been. The rice cake is really nice, people who loved cheese should try it💗. No..."

LittleMeatBall

"You can enjoy many kinds of real Korean food. Side menu was good (like kimchi) Bulkogi is one of my favorite. Also you're able to have Korean..."

Asuka

"Service here is quick and always with a smile. I find their food good but there's not as much selection and variety as other Korean restaurants in..."

Hungrygirl

"Spontaneous hunger for Korean food led us here. The service was lovely - the workers there were always pleasant and happy to assist us in any..."

Christine Nguyen

"Come here for late night meals and happened to see the half price menu(after 9pm) and ordered the spicy pork stew with rice balls and spicy and soy..."

Mea

"Went here with my friends over the holidays. We had the BBQ and a side of chive pancake. BBQ was wonderful as always. But the chive pancake was..."

Phoodie

"Full of my memory cuz my friends and I went here many times since I first came to Brisbane. Very famous Korean restaurant in city. Good food and..."

Monica Wang

"Have been to Maru more than 20 times and I think most of you did! Always go there when you can't think of anything to eat....I love all the food..."

Moomin_foodlover

"Been here quite a few times, the spicy pork bone soup was what I liked the most. Loved Maru for the fast service, reasonable prices and good..."

Kee

"It's the best Korean restaurant in Brisbane City. It has reasonable price and tasty foods. I like eating seafood pancake , it is really delicious!!..."

Emma

"A nice Korean restaurant in Brisbane. First, this restaurant not only serves authentic Korean food, it also serves some Korean-Australian..."

Elvin Chua Zhen Yee

"Had a really amazing meal here! The seafood pancake was delicious! The fish cake soup was so delicious! The beef and mushroom hotpot was really..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"My favorite Korean BBQ in Brisbane! The bbq sauces are the key to its deliciousness and I always can't get enough. Apart from the bbq, the main..."

Atikah Lestari

"Great BBQ , Great service, Great atmosphere , easily the best Korean BBQ in Brisbane, the BBQ is upstairs and was originally up there and then they..."

Roy Brewer

"I have been here countless times over the years. Still remember my first visit when the place hadn't been discovered by most people. Their food has..."

Eat-outer

"Absolutely packed for happy hour.Lovely fresh food with amazing sizing and cheap beers how can you go wrong?The crispy seaweed..."

Tanzz :)

"Have been to Maru multiple times with workmates for staff events. Food is always fantastic, if you are with a large group of people Maru have amazing..."

Paige Drabol

"Coming to Brisbane for a visit and had recommendation at this korean restaurant. Amazing food and well priced as well! They have very authentic..."

Full Time Wholesomeness

"Omg! Delicious!! I have previously been to other korean grill in Brisbane, at other restaurants, and never really enjoyed korean bbq experience,..."

Jadar

"Been there a few times, I always go their for Korean BBQ. The food is great and not too pricy. Despite they're always packed with customers the..."

Live

"Meat was tender, sides were delicious, and chicken wings were awesome. Service was friendly and the set we got had the perfect balance of lean and..."

Gab De Leon

"We were seated in the bottom floor and it was extremely hard to get the attention of the waiters without physically standing up and there weren't any..."

Anneka L (QSMR)

"Probably my favourite Korean in the city. Always get the minced beef bibimbap, very flavourful and tasty, lots of garlic and oil so not the..."

Catdog

"Nice place in the city! Affordable Korean meals, from $15 and good range of hot pots that can be shared. It is great for groups, and side dishes also..."

Laura

"Delicious Food! Well priced Friendly Staff Spicy rice cakes + seafood pancake were the highlight! definitely a place that I will..."

Katie Maher

"Been here for several times. I like their hotpot and also topoki. There so many dicount you can get. For example when you are eating here in lunch..."

Yolla Fauzia Nuraini

""Absolutely delightful" - these words kept repeating themselves on my hushed lips as I shook my head, eyes closed, in gustatory pleasure while dining..."

Marcus Kornmehl

"Great place to do a long drawn out meal with a good friend. We usually do a BBQ with a selection of meat both marinated and fresh. Their platter of..."

Vlyf

"There is this half price special for 9pm supper, so we have decided to try. We ordered the fried chicken and mayo pork bone, there were both really..."

Darkchocau

"It's standard Korean food that I would expect. The seafood pancake is good, you can have the ingredients in each bite. I like the clear broth of the..."

Nat

"Really popular at any time of the day, near all of the offices and workplaces on Eagle Street Pier, Maru is another one of the unlikely gems that are..."

Atreyu

"I love this Korean stop in the city! One of my favorite Korean restaurants around. I love their soups there, especially the spicy seafood with soft..."

Olivia Murray

"Just awesome every time, food, service and the drink specials. Open late every night so its a usual spot for me and the crew after a night on the..."

Slick Chef Extraordinaire. Gangster Of Food.

"I decided to revisit this store after a while. It was definitely a better experience than my first visit a year ago. Service was reasonably quick...."

Reynaldo

"ok, so i was drunk when i came here. i do, however, distinctly remember the great value and deliciousness from this awesome end to my evening. I..."

D-ka

"A very popular Korean BBQ restaurant in the heart of the CBD. Was expecting the food to be pre-prepared 'fast food'. Instead the food was..."

Helloworld

"My fav Korean food in town! Service was attentive and quick. Do try their supper 9-10pm menus. However get in early to get a seat! My favorite dish..."

Shannen JM Lau

"I've been here quite a few times now.So far I've tried their spicy seafood noodle soup, spicy cold noodles with raw wagyu, some of their..."

Daniel Hu

"I really enjoy coming here any time I get the chance to. The food servings are great, worth your money. Everything is full of flavour I just love..."

Queenie Luong

"Food: A rather wholesome spread with mountains of beef and pork. Certainly it didn't tested the chef's capability since we bbq on our own. The sides..."

Teomelvin39

"Have been here several times - once just for a rice dish and the other for Korean Barbeque. The servings are large (at least for me they are) and..."

Mr X

"Went with a bunch of mates last night. We got the BBQ combo A twice and a mix of fried chicken. The food was great although it was relatively..."

Shinta Wulandari

"I love coming here for a quick lunch when I'm out in the city. Service is quick but pretty average. The soups hit the spot every time and the rice..."

Sakata Gintoki

"My friend and i always go here when we crave korean!!! I always get the cold noodles because the waggu beef is always so fresh and delicious :) our..."

Milly

"yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmm!!!!!! I had bibimbap in Melbourne and had been trying to find a place in Brisbane with just as good ones and this was it!!!!!..."

Coffee Jo

"I have been to Maru for so many times and also had their BBQ. Their price range when compared with other korean restaurant is a bit high. If u want..."

Besleo28

"As for my Creamy Omu Rice, it was delicious. I liked how they used medium grain rice, it had a really good texture. The fried rice was done really..."

Espresso&Matcha

"The spicy beef soup, yummy. Total satisfaction..."

Elena DZouk

"Great Food and Service. My partner and myself moved from Sydney to Brissy 6 months ago and were happy to find a good Korean BBQ to replace the on we..."

Scott-hammell

"Great food, lovely staff, good atmosphere. My partner and I both had different types of the bibimbap which seems quite a signature Korean dish (we've..."

Brenton Switzer

"Food is good, but service..... Maybe best Korean food in town but service definitely needs..."

Hsfu

"Great value - Never disappointed!. Maru is amazing in that two people can dine there and be completely full for under $10 each - all in a central..."

Lucinda Gall

"Best BBQ in Bris yet. This is the second time we've been here, it's amazing. I've seen a few people complain about the service on here. We've had no..."

Heretik77

"Best of the korean places in the cbd. Lets face it, no korean restaurants in brisbane can compare to the standard in Korea, or even Sydney for that..."

Thai Food Lover

"I wish I could dine here everyday lol. Fantastic atmosphere, extensive menu, fast friendly staff and food to kill for! Highly recommend the BBQ! Do..."

Ladyfiend

"Getting worse. We went ther.... Getting worse.We went there last week and one of the dishes ordered was cheese ddukbokki. This was 15 dollars..."

Jio K

"Location 7/10 food 6/10 se.... Location 7/10food 6/10service 6/10beer and wine 6/10price 6/10toilets 6/10overall:..."

Alex

"8/10. Service is quick and meals are well priced. I love the bbq but last time we got it there was a lot of bone and not much meat. hopefully that..."

DiningDiva

"Always good. Been there several times, the food is always good and makes my friends and I happy! But I have to say the services from waitresses are..."

Xueping

"Best bibimbap ever. I am utterly obsessed with Korean food and this place really delivers. It’s always a good sign when 80% of patrons are Korean..."

Brigitta Gant

"Love this place. Not surprise this place got a rating of 91%! I keep going here 1-2x every coupla weeks, if not once a week. The stone bowls and..."

B. Cereus

"Fantastic experience - best value for money in a Brisbane restaurant I've experienced in years. Beautiful flavours and great service. Highly..."

Justin Searle

"New to Korean BBQ. I am so glad that I found this place last year. After passing this reasturant a number of times it was time to visit. I'd never..."

Cristina

"AMAZING SERVICE AND STAFF. I had a surprise birthday here for a friend and the staff were SO HELPFUL, POLITE AND ACCOMMODATING! Food is..."

Emily

"One of the best korean restaurant in Brisbane. Food is on top taste, good value, fast serving, kind staffs. I have been there eating at Maru..."

Jason

"Great place for Korean food. Been there twice and the food has always been good. Prices are reasonable and servings are just..."

AT

"Maru was recommended on Brisbane Reddit and we weren't disappointed. After much discussion over the BBQ options in the menu, we ended up extremely..."

Goteamogle

"Excellent! The BBQ experience was one I will never forget. I took my girlfriend there not really knowing what to expect. When initially taking your..."

Ben Banjo Karklins

"All you can eat bibimbap!. Went for lunch at Maru for the first time was was quite impressed. The restaurant itself is well presented, modern and..."

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Claudio Gomes

"Enjoyed the scoupon $60 for 6 meal, entitling us to gyozas, hot pot and soft drink. All in all an experience that will have me returning .. Good..."

Paul 'Willa' Wilson

"Special lunch. Tried the $9.90 lunch specials today. The chilli chicken is in reality a very mild flavoured satay sauce with chilli added..."

.iHo

"Fast and friendly service with generous servings of delicious food and tasty side dishes at extremely reasonable prices – I think I’ve found a..."

Sandra Nguy

"My first impression was that Maru's interior is a bit dark, but is sleek and very 'modern Korean,' and nicely tucked away on the second floor on..."

Tammy

"I've eaten here pretty much since they first opened in 2011 up till now. In between that, have tried many other Korean restaurants, but the food here..."

Vy Nguyen

"Very busy korean restaurant, always people lining up in front of the place. We've visited there twice, both have a great experience. the first time..."

Mel Well (Mel_share)

"I’ve been here 3 times with friends and the both the food and service is always great. I’m vegetarian so the Vegetable Bibimbap is my favourite...."

Harsha Prasad

"We had Set menu A, which had a range of beef and pork Korean BBQ. Absolutely delicious! Loved all of the condiments, great Korean hospitality. You..."

Michelle Juerschik

"I kept coming back during my stay in Brisbane. It was the best korean bbq I ever tried! The price was affordable and the staff were..."

Regg Caspe

"We ordered the cup rice lunch meals. They are really good portions!! Like, hungry teenage boy-portions 😂 Great value for money. Since I also..."

Mel D

"Great korean bbq restaurant place to catch up with friends. The meat is good but some of them tasted bland. The servers were really nice and helpful...."

Ferlene Fabian

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"Love eating here. It's been a favorite for years. We recently order takeaway lunch and everything was delicious!!..."

Jess

"Love the hot stone bowls, japchae, noodles, rice cakes, pork cutlet and the side dishes. Never had a bad meal..."

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"I vote Madtongsan II in Brisbane city for having the best yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) in Brisbane. Generous portion of meat and veggies and also the..."

Rosedumaroc

"Aussie barbie and cold beer meets exquisite ability of Koreans to perfect the experience- indoors and upstairs in an old space in Elizabeth street...."

Geoff

"BBQ took almost 20 minutes to get hot enough to cook anything, and even then it was not very hot, on the hottest setting it took ages for even the..."

Gobhian

"Overall a pretty reliable korean restaurant. I quite liked the pork that I ordered the second time I went here (bo ssam) and also felt that the..."

LaMondo

"Omg the marinated beef bi bab was delicious and really big size. My boyfriend ordered marinated pork bi bim bab and he loved it as well. Even the..."

Blair

"A hidden lil gem. Climb the steps to amazing food. Polite service. We were after the korean army stew aka budae jjigae. The staff member was able to..."

_kreativecakes

"Great menu, good side dishes, and delicious Korean food! My favourite is their Soon Du Bu Jji Gae, with pork, and it’s my go to comfort food any..."

Cherlyn

"Madtongsan is one of the most well known Korean restaurants in Brisbane. I don’t eat Korean too often but when I do, I enjoy it. The tuna..."

Anna Ng

"Quick service and amazing authentic Korean food. Highly recommend their stews. After your meal, you're tempted to buy all the ingredients from the..."

Jay

"Up a flight of stairs to a great little restaurant. The portions were on the large side of things and were packed with flavour. There’s good..."

Andrew Shelton

"We were sat promptly and ordering is always nice and easy with the service buttons on the table. Pricing is very fair considering portions are..."

A Smit

"Food was good, well priced and service was good. Will definitely be going back again. The place was fairly busy but we still got a table quickly..."

Jelena Dordic

"Everything was amazing. Wish I was able to try more. Will defs go back for more. Great service and great food. Went there with my friend and sister..."

Anna Dan Ng

"overall: 3.5/5gluten free options: 1.5/5food taste: 4.5/5ambience: 4/5 customer service: 3.5/5pricing vs quality:..."

Linna (Gluten Free)

"If you want authentic uncomplicated Korean food with good service and very good prices this place is highly recommendedA strong indicator..."

Jtogno

"Upon entering the restaurant, I came in with low expectations because I was not very fond of the location, needless to say, I was very impressed with..."

Jess

"The air conditioning was welcome as we arrived at midday on a hot Sunday for lunch. The three of us stick with water then ordered our meals. Pork,..."

Alison Read

"C16, in it's old form of 12A, has to be the best dish ever created Love it. Great place too, nice and relaxing. Quick service and I don't..."

Danny.ennis

"Been here numerous times. Great food + awesome service! Compares quite well to homemade Korean food I've had at my friend's place - very wholesome...."

Jake Duffy

"Reasonable price. Big serving. Maybe too much rice. I've had good food from here the two times I visited with my partner. The staff are pretty..."

Ken Travels

"I love Madtongsan. I have been having it since I went to university. Always stop by after class to get some dinner before heading home. Spicy pork..."

Elyse Chen

"Came for late lunch. Wasnt that busy. Ordered their seafood tofu soup. I really like it. Flavoursome. Would love to try other dishes. Next time I..."

Debby

"Used to come to Madtongsan regularly with my schoolmates when we were students. When I came to the city (which wasn't often) and felt like a Korean..."

Kee

"Super super flavourful. My favourite place to eat in all of Brisbane. The tastes and spices of Korea are there in full blast and it's amazing...."

Sarah James

"Went here for a late night dinner. We shared the Spicy Bul Go, which was the 'BBQ/cook your own' marinated beef, vegetables and clear..."

Quesarahsarah

"Bibimbap is super big size which can absolutely feed two. Spicy rice cake with fish cake is also good. The waiters and waitresses are most Korean..."

Xiaoyue Yang

"This restaurant has been consistent for years. Overall, their food is authentic and nice. Their Japchae is to die for! Sadly, their pancakes are not..."

Biswadarshan Mohanty

"Loved this place!Had the steamboat with ramen...came 10 mins before the crowd hit! lucky us...good and efficient table..."

Jesse Mok

"My fav Korean food place so far. Have been in Perth for 4 years and tried a few Korean places in Melb but nothing beats MadTongSan!!!! Absolutely..."

Linh Do

"We love Korean food and we were not disappointed here. We shared a Dol Sot Yook Hwe (raw beef) Bi Bim Bap and a Kim Chee Soon Doo Bu Jji Gae - spicy..."

Suzie Lee

"Nice authentic korean place. I've dined here with my friend, who was visiting Brisbane for a few weeks. She was a novice to korean cuisine, however..."

Luna Bento

"No nonsense good food. Friendly staff. Casual, verging on cafeteria style vibe. Wide range of traditional main course s and entrees. Limited side..."

JS

"So good! I ordered the bim bim bap with raw egg and raw beef. The serve was generous, with a great amount of vegetables and meat. The bowl was a..."

Jess

"it's quite hard to find this place cause the restaurant's name was not seen easily from the street. the place was not too big, but the service was..."

Marsha Alexandra

"Good quality Korean good especially if you like "hot pot". Reasonably priced $40 for two including drunks. Very busy which just shows how popular it..."

Matt

"The portion was big but the taste was average. Good for occasional dine-outs. Out of the 3 dishes we ordered, I'd say the bibimbap was the best. ..."

Joy

"One of my go to lunch places. Ate out every work day whilst working in the city over several years. Ventured everywhere. Kept coming back to this..."

Conza

"Great food and customer service here, actually it become the premium choice when we decide have a quick lunch. The only downside is the menus doesn't..."

646602100sjw

"Was with my German friend and I introduced her to Korean food. Have to say that the bibimbaps are a good worth of your money with generous portions..."

34adventurers

"Madtongsan II was the first place I ever had Korean food, & I've had a soft spot for it ever since. Cheap, tasty, outstanding value - what's not to..."

CGradeCyclist

"I got dragged here by some friends as they were craving Korean food and I'm glad they did ! We ordered the kimchi and pork pancakes and dumplings...."

Peruvian Palate

"Not as good as the original Madtongsan (I) which is unfortunately not open any longer. I've tried the jeyuk bokeum here which was okay and the kimchi..."

Kan Do

"I think it's a good but not surprising korean restaurant. Stone rice is absolutely tasting better than other korean restaurant, with the right sauce,..."

Cloris

"This place is a dream come true. I have just come back from living in Korea for a year (and eating Korean food for every meal) and the food here is..."

Hungrygirl

"The dolsot bibimbap is fantastic. Sometimes you have to wait for a table in busier periods but it usually does not take too long. Prices are..."

Mohammed Altaaf Sharif

"Great authentic Korean food. Quick, prompt and friendly service. Ordered the fried squid legs as an entree and the non-spicy bibimpbap in a stone..."

Tastes Like Regret

"Friendly staff! One of the dish came out too spicy for my liking they were happy to remake it even though i didn't see the description mentioned it..."

Msshellbe

"We came here with friends for lunch on a Saturday and the food was great and restaurant was busy. We each had bipimbap, the sashimi one was great,..."

Barnie

"My partner had raved about this place for ages before I agreed to come along. Very basic setup in Elizabeth Arcade- foods pretty good but the stone..."

More Spice

"The bibimbap was amazingly delicious!!!! I had the spicy tofu stew with seafood and it was terrific as well! I love how we could get free flow of the..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"Having blogged for quite a while now, one of the downsides I realised is not remembering where you have written about and what you still haven't...."

Espresso&Matcha

"This restaurant is one of my favourites. You can't go past the bibimbap. The service is really fast. There are a lot of options to choose from and..."

Lauren

"Oh, just wow! Seriously delicious. The kind of meal that you power through despite being full because wasting it would be criminal. In fact, screw..."

Mat

"Quick and efficient service. The dumpling noodle soup I ordered was huge and came with side dishes. A decent feed for $12.90. There don't seem to..."

Typical Food Blog

"Couldn't fault any of their food! They give you sides and their spicy noodles are the best! Also try their ramen, dumplings and bim bim..."

Fungus

"Madtongsan is a great place to kick back and eat some great food. The interior is simple yet has a nice feel to it and the food is very decent. For..."

No Name Required

"If you want to bring your friends to a fun restaurant that will keep everyone happy then this is the place to go. I've been coming here for a few..."

Poached Egg

"Great Korean food. Generous servings at affordable prices. Typical efficient service. Definitely try the kimchi and pork pancake! Bit sad I didn't..."

Chloe Casswell

"I've been going here for years and truthfully sometimes it can be hit or miss, but it's been far more hits for as long as I can remember. The best,..."

Jake Martinez

"Great Korean food. I regularly visit this restaurant and the one at Sunnybank. Such value for money. I think it's great how when you order a meal it..."

Theitalianfoodie

"Love coming here for dinner on a Friday night, but I would advise getting in before 6 to beat the rush. Favourite Korean place in the city. Always an..."

Nick

"Never had Korean food before, but glad i came here for my first try. Fresh, fast and very nice food. Good size servings too. Although its located up..."

Matt

"Came here for a quick Korean snack fix, and boy were we surprised by the big portion sizes! We ordered the small (yes, that's a small...) seafood..."

N&M

"Always my go to korean shop!!!! well only with 3 or more people, cause i always want to order that stew beef pot which i can't finish alone and i..."

Misscharlot

"Affordable, delicious Korean food in the city! Always an option for a place to eat while in the CBD. They also offer complimentary side..."

Asiazhang

"Defs a good place for some cheap korean foods. They serve pretty generous portion too. Their foods are just ok, definitely not something would..."

Besleo28

"Fantastic value. Great quality food. Amazing environment. Quick food service and delicious. My favourite place to go and never disappoints :) ..."

Ana Rita Fraga

"Good value. We live in city and once we want to eat korean food, Madtongsan ii is our first choice. good quality and quanity food, most of time, we..."

Yvonne827

"Good rice. good lunch. will..."

T

"Lovely korean food. I was taken there by my korean friends. really..."

Breakwater7

"Good value, great food. I have a different dish every time I go there and have never been disappointed. Not a flashy place, and if you ask for a..."

Opalchalky

"Review. My bibimbap was very satisfying - slightly sweet rice topped with sectors of carrot, zucchini, mushroom, cucumber alfalfa, spicy sauce and..."

Rosie

"Excellent. Friendly, attentive staff, huge portion sizes, good prices. my favourite is the spicy seafood noodle..."

Jane Paul

"Insane, just..."

Thomas Smith

"Good Food. Ate here last night and it was quite delicious. although this is the 1st time ive eaten at a korean restaurant i dont have anything to..."

Im_havin_my_pet_rock_neutered

"The best kimchi stew I've had in Brisbane and at the right price. You also get nice side dishes along with your order. I always come here for a..."

Ckhuang

"It has been my favorite Korean food restaurant! Love it! Their soup with rice are always on my top..."

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