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+4
We where meant to eat at shyun ramen bar but they made us wait 40 mins after telling us it would be 20 mins. So we decided to go somewhere els. That’s when we stumbled upon this restaurant. My partner really wanted ramen where as I really wanted Korean bbq! When we arrived here I thought it was bbq but it wasn’t. That’s ok.
We ordered spicy beef soup that was amazing. Full of kimchi and good amount of spice.
We order bbq pork ribs. This was a little let down. Because the waiter said these ribs are totally different from
The soup with the ribs inside. When the ribs arrived they had net been bbq. It looks like there from a soup :-(
Over all the taste was good just the service was not up to scratch.
Celebrated my birthday here which a crowd of nearly 20 ppl. Reasonably priced food and good portion.
🗓 Visited in August 2016
Came here last night at 8 pm and was seated immediately! Meals came in fast and service was prompt. Loved all the dishes I ordered, the meals are a big size so make sure you come empty stomach!
PS: Must try the seafood pancakes.
Out of the seaweed salad, seafood pancake, ribs and tteokbokki, my favourite one was the seafood pancake. It wasn't too doughy and the accompanying sauce added a nice flavour. The ribs and tteokbokki were both unfortunately not spicy enough despite being called "spicy", although that comes down to personal preference.
The seaweed salad was good, but nothing particularly special.
The service was pretty good. The food was brought out fairly quickly and the waiters were not rude or impolite.
Quick service... tasty food, beef ribs were nice however very chewy, better to eat in smeller pieces. Rice cake very nice, Overall good experience
Today we ordered:
Beef Bulgolgi
Spicy BBQ Chicken
Seafood Pancake
Soybean Stew
The dishes were all so tasty! The spiciness of the chicken was pretty mild, but if you like spicy food, feel free to ask them to make it more spicy. One of my favourite korean restaurants in Carnegie!
An oldie but a goodie, they have amazing korean dishes and its perfect for sharing. The favourite is the la galbi ribs
portions are amazing! ordered the salmon naengmyeon and wow they're so generous w the amount of salmon!! very impressive!! the kimchi pancake was really good too!! overall would rate 4.5/5 but that option isn't available - quality overall is great, just not rating it a 5/5 since i've had better korean food
One of my favourite Korean eatery. Dare I say, the best pork bulgogi in town. The taste is so different to all the other Korean eateries. Also comes with two bowls of rice. The pork stew and the seafood noodle were also amazing. Pricing is on par with other places and the portions are generous.
Ramieleatsshootsandleaves
+4
Enjoyed the atmosphere of this place, and one of the most delicious japchaes I've come across - mighty bbq aroma and flavours!
Also really like their roasted eggplant dish, paired with bulgogi beef.
Great place for groups
Nice food and service. Don't like the tofo because it's too oil. Other dish are pretty good! Squid is spicy and sweet, quite a lot in one plate. The chicken soup is very nice for rainy night.
Came here for lunch and it’s really lively, upbeat and has a nice sense of vibe here. I opted for the miso soup, seaweed salad and fish salad. Everything was so delicious and Devine. Nothing felt heavy it was so light especially the salads they were definitely fresh, service was very attentive I’ll definitely be back.
Came here multiple times and the food & service have been consistently great. Loveeee their beef bulgogi, kimchi soup & japchae! Also their side dishes are amazing!
The food here is great, I would give it a 3.5 though as the flavour of the stew we got we on the sweeter side. It lacked a bit of a punch I've had at local Korean joints, although you get your bang for your buck. There was a imbalance between meat and vegetable in the stew, far to much beef for my liking.
The pancake was great, as it was super crispy and had lots of seafood scattered throughout. I would recommend this! The panchan was also nice, the Kimchi and soybeans were nice.
This is a great place to bring a date, or groups of up to 10. Its got a cozy setting and warm ambience.
My favourite Korean restaurant in carnegie and its surrounding suburbs. Beef bulgogi & spicy bbq chicken have heaps of flavour and the serving size for the price is much better value than others, strongly recommend this place if you like you’re Korean food or want an introduction to Korean cuisine !
This place has plently of seating but does get rather packed and noisy. We got here early Friday night and there was a queue on the way out. Good place for some loud conversation and larger group gatherings but too much if you want a place with some peace and quiet. I quite enjoyed the chap chae noodles. The beef spare ribs were a let down as meat was tough, it was nice of them to leave a pair of scissors behind though. The tofu entree was pleasant and nice to have with the sweet broth.
Had a very great time here, the food was very tasty with heaps of umami, the takoyaki was cooked to point and the seafood pancake was crispy as can be, with the bibimbap to accompany the rest of the meal, definitely worth coming in.
This is the best Korean restaurant around Carnegie for sure! The price is an absolute bang for the buck for the serving sizes. Their pancakes were delicious and everything else was just so flavourful!
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It is only when you're searching for food after 9pm on a weekday when you become less picky and just want to get fed ASAP. My first choice was already closed for the day, so I basically just looked around, spot Kimchi Grandma and walked in. No time to dilly dally, I need food and I need it now!
Luckily this grandma made sure I was well fed in the shortest amount of time possible. Not sure what sorcery the kitchen was up to but our dishes came out in less than 10 minutes.
The Goon-Manh-Doo (Korean dumplings) were fat and juicy, and really hit the spot. The dumpling skin was just thick, yet not too thick enough, so that we got a good ratio of dumpling skin and meaty filling with each bite.
The kimchi stew was a warm bowl of delicious goodness. It was however, comparable to most good kimchi stew out there so I wouldn't say it was something extraordinary.
The bibimbap, on the other hand, was one of the more generous serving of bibimbap I have had. Picture does it no justice. I couldn't finish it and I had to take away this yummy bowl of fresh assorted veggies, and tender meat. Great flavours on its own and even more flavourful with the gochujang sauce.
All the staffs were very lovely and welcoming, making us felt right at home, as would one feel at your grandma's house.
My family and I are a huge fan of Korean food and this restaurant has become one of our favourites. Although it is quite far from where we live, it is worth the distance. The portions of the meat and dishes were quite large and great to share. The flavour is very strong so if you aren’t into that then be cautious. The galbi ribs are the best I’ve had in Victoria, the sauce is sweet, but salty. The Bulgogi is not too dry or too salty. And the japche was a perfect blend of veggies and meat, complimenting the chewy, but soft sweet potato noodles. Service was great, with the staff always willing to fill up the condiments. All meals come with kimchi, pickled veggies and more! Overall, a great place to come!
We came by 40 mins before closing time and were asked to order inmediately as they were closing. We ordered the spicy beef ribs, tofu soup, katsu chicken and kimchi pancake. The spicy beef ribs were so tender and flavourful - hands down my favourite dish. The kimchi pancake was thick and full of kimchi - it went well with the dipping sauce. The tofu soup was thick and comforting. The only dish I didn’t like so much was the chicken katsu - the crumb was too thick and the meat was underseasoned and dry inside. 20 minutes to closing they started cleaning up and we felt pressured to leave so we hurriedly finished our food and left with indigestion. The food was pretty good though and we will be back especially for those ribs!
Had the bibimbap with pork and a side of beef bulgogi.
The bibimbap portion was on the big side but I find it had too much rice and meat portion was too small. The beef bulgogi was the highlight here, generous amount of meat and very flavourful, the better idea next time is to order the beef bulgogi with a side of rice for a satisfying meal.
This is a cozy place and staff are all friendly. We came here at about 6:30pm but fortunately there were not many people in so we can choose where we would like to be seated. Food was amazing esp the seafood udon. 2 main dishes are definitely enough for two people.
Yummy hearty Korean food. I am lucky to live so close to this restaurant, as they serve up delicious dishes and I always leave with a full belly and smile on my face!
Great atmosphere, authentic Korean food. There is a nice and spacious dining environment.
Staff are very friendly and the restaurant serves complimentary rice, tea and a large variety of side dishes.
Prices are very reasonable and the food is of high quality. Dishes are packed with flavour and taste fresh.
I recommend the spicy beef ribs, grilled eel and seafood pancake. Definitely coming back again.
Good food, good services. We ordered the spicy octopus (not really spicy though), ginseng chicken soup and stir fried noodles and were happy with all of them. The food came out quick and nice. Will definitely come back to try the beef ribs 😊
Pretty yummy food although on the slightly more expensive side. With so many more affordable Korean places opening up near by, I haven’t been back to this place in a while.
Attentive staff...
Been here many times. Staffs are always friendly. Not a big fan of the Seafood Casserole, the spicy soup leaves a strange after taste (I think its the chilli powder). The Spicy Beef/Port BBQ is too sweet. I used to like the deep fried tofu, but this time its a bit soggy. My favorite is the ginseng chicken soup and the grilled eel. Complimentary rice tea. Prices are a little dearer than similar restaurant.
Delicious food and fast, friendly service!!! Recommend the kimchi jjigae, croquette and kimchijeon. This place gets really busy but we didn’t have to wait long to get seated. Good choice in Carnegie!!
Friendly service, not noisy. The stone rice taste great, it has rice, soup, various vegetable, meat and side dish. I will definitely visit regularly.
We had the tofu, BBQ bulgogi, chicken soup ginseng. Really good flavour, service and well priced. The side dishes are delicious and fresh, kimchi 👍
First try in Carnegie for Korean food. Great services for all time. Tofu and kimchi package are my favourite. Beef soup is also nice. Good option for dinner.
One of the popular Korean restaurant in Koornang Road.
Ambience : 4/5. Spacious dining area. Ample space for diners to move around. Decors are simple, minimal and inviting.
Food : 4/5. Seafood is fresh. Dishes are with flavor. Tofu was soft and silky. The kimchi was spicy and enjoyable just how I like it.
Service : 5/5. Great service! Waitress were quick to attend to us; getting us to our table and taking orders. Food came fairly quick. We often had to take away leftovers and they did not charge us extra for doggy bags or containers.
Highly recommended : For authenticity of the food and excellent service.
Will definitely come back like always.
Finally got the opportunity to try the place after shopping at chaddy. We got the chicken ginseng soup which tasted similar like the soup my mum makes😂. She enjoyed the soup. We also had the seafood fried udon which tasted delicious and came with a lot of seafood and was more worth it. We had an array of side dishes which made the meal very filling!
This place is an institution. Been here as long as I can remember. The food have always been good and my family always love the spicy stir fries and soups. Always generous with their side dishes. Food always comes out quickly, perfect when you are starving (which I always seemed to be lol).
Hope to visit again soon.
Very good soya bean paste beef soup, bibimbap and kimchi condiments also a wide range of flavours. Good service, came in late at night when about to close but did not feel rushed.
Great portion, authentic food, great place to catch up with frens and have some beer. The ribs goes very well with beer for sure! Definitely one of my regular place.
The food is so delicious best Korean had had so far the quality and taste of even dishes I’ve had elsewhere want anything in comparison. Want to try other dishes- they have a great range also. Only thing would be if the service was more attentive
Food is authentic, a bit pricy though. Environment is ok. Service is good. I probably would recommend this place for Korean food in this area.
The food is authentic, the seafood from the hot pot is very fresh. The appetisers were very well made. The only bad thing is you are sitting way too close to the other customers.
When in need for a decent, Korean meal, Kimchi Grandma is a contender - with its large selection of authentic Korean dishes and its friendly staff, you are bound to have a fulfilling dining experience. Flavours throughout the dishes are hearty. Still as good as from my younger childhood memories.
I had a great meal today @Kimchi Grandma. Seafood pancake was crispy with abundant fillings. The super tender spicy beef ribs were literally the super star of the meal. Then we ended up with the fresh and interesting cold noodle. My cravings on Korean food were totally satisfied. Definitely come back to try more dishes !
Burgers Of Melbourne
+3.5
Good value for money. You won't leave here hungry that's for sure. An authentic meal that you know will make everyone happy. The staff don't speak much English but the menus have pictures!
Use to love this place however portion sizes has now decreased a fair bit. Still one of my favourite Korean places though. Their potato korroke are to die for!
A late night out and Kimchi Grandma had Your Dear Luncher's name all over it. Well it was mainly because a table could not be acquired at a similar establishment over the road. So much food was ordered the staff had to park other items on another table. In retrospect The Dear Luncher and his fellow glutton perhaps should have ordered less, but that's OK. The highlight of the session was easily the spicy beef ribs, they were excellent. The other meals, not really as exciting. Worth another visit however.
My favourite local Korean place. Can't go wrong especially if in need of a nice warm meal. The bulgogis are good as well as the seafood pancake.
We went to Kimch Grandma for dinner yesterday. We booked through Zomato but needed to change the time due to the traffic. They were happy to change our reservation time and it went so smoothly. We ordered Spicy Beef Bulgogi, Dok Boki and Mandu-guk soup. The dishes came out quickly. Altough the potion is small for the price, the taste is good!
They serve hou hot tea the moment you sit down. The food is served in hot stone pots that keep it warm while you eat! Amazing! Never had korean food before and I definetely like it!
Our family favourite for no fuss and tasty Korean. Service is fast and the food arrives to the table promptly. The price you pay, servings are generous.
Have been here twice， at the first time I order Ginseng chicken soup and seafood pancake , which I enjoy lot. This time, I order seafood casserole, there are lots of assorted seafood, but I in terms of flavor, it is a bit too light and less salty, would order something else next time.
This place has been around forever, even before the Korean wave came in. Although it's on the pricier side, you do get decent side dishes, and the flavours and options on the menu are pretty legit. My Korean friends rate it...and so do I. Nice portions too.
I do think this is my favourite place if not in Melbourne, at least in south eastern suburbs. Every single time it's delicious, it's fresh, service is great. It's packed no matter what day it is. And best of all portions are so generous! Recommended for a quiet Tuesday dinner with your significant other, as well as family or friends get together
Friday night peak hour and we felt like Korean!!
Got a seat straight away which is always a good thing .
Took a while to get the attention of the floor staff to order .
We ordered the 'Bim Bi Bap ' which was delicious ! Generous serving of vegetables, could have had more beef, but nevertheless was piping hot and fresh. The rice was a little soft for my liking , maybe a little over cooked...:: The spicy beef bulgogi was nice, very tasty but a tad on the sweet side... which detracted from the other flavours .
The seafood pancake was massive! It was nice and crispy but a little too oily...
Overall it was good food, the plates came out quickly . I liked the little condiment plates, kimchi is always a winner .
great food. every dishes that I had were tasty. For me the restaurant looks like more family restaurant, nice place for good food. I will recommend the seafood udon.
Nice place to have dinner. Busy, but place was turning over the customers very fast. Seafood pancake was my favourite, also had spicy BBQ pork ribs which were yummy! Will being going back there very soon.
Potato Croquette • Beef Bulgogi • Pork Bulgogi • Kimchi Bab • Tofu
Wanted to have some Korean BBQ but ended up here with no regrets. Love every bit of food they served here. The bulgogi was well marinated and the potato croquette was really delicious. However, the kimchi rice was a bit too sour. I love that they have varieties of sides, and they all taste really good, especially the crunchy noodle. Overall the portions are really big so it's good to share.
Beautiful food and awesome staff. Totally enjoyed the time and dining experience at this place.
Ordered jap chae, beef bulgogi, baby octopus stir fry (mild spicy) and soon do bu Ji gae. Absolutely delicious food.
The food came out very very quickly. And the spices are well mixed together with the dish.
This is a place I would recommend going with group as everyone can sample every dish to their hears content. All the portions are very generous.
Definitely will come again.
Cheap and money well spent.
Firstly the serves are so big you couldn't even jump over them! Fast food delivery service, with pleasant waitstaff. Food was very tasty, the spicy ribs although not spicy were very good as too the seafood pancake and spicy soup. Definitely worth going for a cheap eats night out.
One of my favourite Korean Restaurants to go to, friendly service and food is always amazing! The spicy beef ribs are a must try and the bibimbap is always a good go to meal.
The best Korean restaurant in Carnegie. We enjoyed the meal and service. Waiters and waitresses here were friendly and patiently. We tried spicy pork BBQ and Kim-Chi-Tchi-Gae. Kim-Chi-Tchi-Gae was very nice and not too spicy. Spicy pork BBQ was juicy and tasty but less meat.
Good Korean restaurant. We found their food flavourful. Seafood dishes come big serve and full of seafood. Seafood pancake must try, heaps of seafood in there and for only $11.50, it's really cheap for that price. Bbq dishes are alright, slightly above average. I think they're strong on their seafood dishes. Have tried stir fried seafood udon, bbq beef spare ribs, bbq pork and seafood pancake. They're all good and worth a try.
The restaurant was packed around 6pm.
I was just wondering why people queuing at that time. Soon i realized the food was really delicious. I ordered Pork Spicy Ribs and Beef Soup.
The ribs was tender and tasty, the soup was really good.
Service also good, the only little problem i had was the food did not come together, aboutb5 minutes different, but that was a minor.
Price is around 15-25Aud per main dish.
Will definitely go back for more.
Kimchi Grandma is definitely a solid meal. Consistently good sizzling hot food and definitely delicious. We love the bibimbap, sizzling meat, and stews. The staff can sometimes be a little absent-minded though. Chairs with drips not wiped down, clearing our food when we said we wanted to take the leftovers away... They're sincere and polite, but not always "present". We still go back every time though. ;)
The food over here is heaven!!! The price is a little bit more pricey compared to other Korean places. The service is always friendly and attentive even though they were busy.
Recommend to try their beef ribs and pork ribs. Their soup is also not to missed on a rainy cold winter day. Cheers! Enjoy guys :)
The staff here are friendly, helpful and quick. This has added to my ranking, so it's worth mentioning. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. Great stews/soups and the ribs and BBQ meats are all delicious. It's not a BBQ place where you cook at the table but why not leave it with the professionals sometimes, you'll smell less of smoke ;)
Great Korean option in Carnegie
My go to place for Korean food in Carnegie. I like the kimchi chiggae, potato croquette and pancake. It can be a bit towards flavourful or salty for many people though. I've tried the fried chicken dish and didn't like it.
The foods in Kimchi Grandma were simply delicious and satisfying! No doubt the service of the place was busy, we had to wait to be seated and it didn't took that long for us to find a seat anyway.
We've ordered the Soon-Doo-Boo-Tchi-Gae (Pork and Seafood Mix Stew), Hae-Mul Pa-Jeon (Seafood Pancake) and Dok-Bok-Ki (Spicy Rice Cake Noodle)!
All of the dishes are tasty. I like how all of the meals are not salty and just enough spiciness in it. The portion of each is actually worth the price. Both the pancake and seafood were full of the seafood mix! So good!! The rice cake noodle was so chewy and the spicy sauce was great too ! Side dishes were OK as well.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. For me, the place can be a little bit noisy but it works just fine.
My favourite Korean restaurant. Especially love the Fried Chicken and Beef ribs.
Takoyaki lacked a lot of flavour, not crispy.
The chicken ginseng soup lacked ginseng flavour... I assume they used a packet rather than it being home made but still enjoyed it and meat was tender!
My second visit and will absolutely be going again. Service was warm, friendly and professional. We ordered the Pork ribs, potatoe noodles and pork fried dumplings. The ribs were spectacular, not too spicey, great flavour and falling off the bone. The potato noodles were delicious and the dumplings perfect. 🧡
Decent Korean restaurant if you select the right menu items.
Had the spicy beef bulgogi, spicy cold noodles and kimchi don. The spicy beef bulgogi is decent and popular. The spicy cold noodles were bad. The kimchi don is great and very filling.
Expect to spend around $20/person.
Large portion of foods.
The price is reasonable and the food is moderately good.
The place is normal not a fancy restaurant.
Everything comes in big portions! Highly recommended fried tofu, bibimbap and seafood soup. The kimchi pancake wasn’t as good as we expected, but in general was okay. It was a bit cold inside of the restaurant so make sure you dress properly. Staffs were really friendly and helpful, quick service.
The best thing in the restaurant was the kimchi! 10/10 absolutely delicious! They do sell it in containers, it’s cheaper than buying from Asian store.
$25 for seafood stir fry udon??? I’d pay $30 for that!! It was amazing 👍🏽👍🏽 full of flavour and seafood ingredients. I recommend everyone to try it 😀
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