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Where to start - this little gem would have to be one of the most well thought out, impressive restaurants I’ve been too in a long time. About the food – this is by the far the BEST Korean bbq I have ever had! The cuts of meat were clearly of a very high quality and the taste, well I’m getting hungry just thinking about it – absolutely delicious! The actual bbq’s were unique, nothing I’ve seen before and I believe this is the first restaurant in Aus with this particular type of bbq…
The sides were delicious and traditional, and wines were perfectly matched. We left it up to Jason (the owner) to order for us and boy he did well! The wagyu beef was a highlight for me, just wow! A must try for sure!
The façade and interior look great, love the wood theme. The place has a great vibe (and great acoustics too), love that we could be here as a group of 10 and not have to shout at one another. The staff were sweet and attentive and Jason and his wife Ella were more than accommodating, well done guys, you should be very proud. Hinoak is a MUST try! Can't wait to go back!
I didn’t know what to except and all I can say is amazing, the food, the service, the atmosphere was amazing. What a fabulous place a hidden gem, loved everything about this place. Quality was top notch. Thank you � we will see you again soon
Great addition to the neighbourhood - great place to entertain or have a date night. Meats are yum but serving size could be bigger.
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Interesting concept of a vertical charcoal KBBQ!!
Food wise is similar to most KBBQ places but featuring a vertical charcoal grill.
Each table has a timer for staff to cook and cut the meat. The meat cooked surprisingly quick, with most items only taking 2-3minutes from going town the grill to be taken out, cut and served. Quality and price is reasonable, would recommend their sets. Had the “Seoul taster” for 2 people which was a good serving size, seemed small but once it was cooking and cut it was a fair bit. Also had “crispy sweet and tangy pork” (not pictured) but would not recommend this one, there was barely any sauce and it was too dry. Regret not ordering another BBQ dish serving instead.
Inside the tables are pretty spacious and it’s a clean/minimalistic vibe. Since the grill is vertical there isn’t the usual hanging exhaust fan. While it doesn’t smell like BBQ smoke inside, clothing will still have a little bit of a BBQ smoke scent.
Would recommend a visit if you’re in the Glen a Waverley area or wanting a fairly quick KBBQ experience (thanks to the friendly prompt service and quick cooking grill). Might visit in the future but I do have other places I prefer for KBBQ in the CBD
Best Korean restaurant I've been in Melbourne
We came to Hinoak on a busy Saturday evening without a booking, and were very very lucky to secure a table for two, albeit for 40mins as we had to clear the table before the people who booked it came!
This was absolutely no issue at all, as we usually eat everything quickly. The food came extra quick too, in catering to the situation and tasted really good. Ambience here is dark but intimate, whilst staff here are very friendly and warm, a friend-like vibe between all staff which shows a very welcome supportive work culture which reflects in the environment we dined in. We ordered today the fried chicken and beef bulgolgi, both were awesome. The fried chicken was tender, a light batter which came with some mayo and sweet chilli sauce. The bulgolgi was also really flavourful, tasting good, whilst vegetables were fresh.
Really good Korean restaurant with good food, staff and value. Would recommend!
Food: 4/5
Service: 4.5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Ordered “ char char char” set and the stone rice. All the meats are delicious and the rice is delicious too.
Melbourne Food Spotter
+5
Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant. The food is delicious, they have a wide range to choose from. The waiters do everything for you including most the cooking side of things. There beef is amazing and there cocktails are delicious. Amazing modern fresh vibe. Definitely worth a visit if your in Glen Waverley.
Went there randomly with my partner and they accommodated us even though they were busy and we had no booking they managed to squeeze us in. Food was great and food was delicious definitely different KBBQ from many in a good way, was left so full that we had to take a doggie bag for the leftovers. Nice atmosphere in a unique location with plenty of parking and friendly staff. Service was impeccable.
Pros: meats were cooked very precisely with a timer on each table that beeps when the meats ready. Aswell, meats were cooked differently than other kbbq places which was interesting to experience. The pork belly was flavoured perfectly and other meats were fresh. Service and also interior were outstanding.
Cons: the corn cheese was very average. It wasn't the usual corn cheese like other places, it came with actual corn cobs which were bland if not fully coated in cheese.
This is a awesome place for people who love Korean BBQ. My financee and I have finished 1 kg meat! That's so delicious! We ordered the meat set called Char Char Char, which includes pork belly, wagyu scotch filter, wagyu ribs and beef ribs. Highly recommend this restaurant!
Never encountered bad service here! Meat was delicious as well. Would’ve preferred cooking the meat myself but I guess that’s a part of the service they provide. Lovely place to eat at
The venue is so sleek, the timber panelling gives it such a great aesthetic. I loved that we didn't have to actually cook our food, the waiters come and set everything up so everything is cooked to absolute perfection without having to think about a thing. We tried the dumplings, pork neck, wagyu scotch fillet, ox tongue, cheesy corn and fried chicken and everything was phenomenal. Great cocktails too. The stand out for me was the smoked salt and pepper powder, I would buy this by the kilo if they sold it!
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The Korean BBQ experience that is worth the asking price.
The meat quality is the most important part of a good Korean BBQ, and this place does not disappoint. The cuts are premium and the taste is exquisite. The best is probably the pork and the beef ribs marinated in sauce.
The food is cooked vertically as there are two charcoal slabs put into the table vertically. This means the meat is cooked evenly on both sides with a timer to precisely control the cooking process. The waiters will come to your table to cook AND cut the meats so you can simply eat bite sized pieces without any hassle.
The side dishes are pretty good too, the mum’s beef and mushroom hotpot provided excellent soup that is so flavourful it is arguably more delicious than the beef in the soup. Highly recommended.
The only issue i found when I visited was the staff being worked quite hard as they have to cook and cut all the BBQ table side and that means hectic pace of service. There were some water on the ground when I sat down and a waiter spilt some soup as they were trying to bring out the hotpot. This was on a Wednesday night so it will probably be a lot more hectic on a weekend. Don’t get me wrong, the waiters are very polite and professional but the working environment they are in means inevitably something might go wrong. That is my only complaint.
Overall I would definitely go back again, perhaps finding a less busy time but it is always packed full it seems. It is an experience and worth the high cost of entry.
Fantastic experience. Delicious food with exceptional staff. Top quality cuts of meat served with all the vibrant, fresh sides and accompaniments.
Love coming here for good quality Korean BBQ - can't fault it!
Customer service is awesome and the quality of food is even better!
Highly recommend this place to anybody!
Walked in without a reservation luckily got a table. Ordered the Seoul Starter, with a side of Korean Fried Chicken and Bibim Buckwheat noodles and for dessert got the Matcha Heaven.
The Seoul Starter BBQ had Pork Belly, Wagyu Scotch Fillet and Marinated Beef Ribs. The staff kindly and professionally cooked the meat for us and explained how to cook the food more kn the unique vertical charcoal cooker.
Couldn't go wrong with the KFC which was served boneless. Buckwheat noodles were alright but are served cold.
Matcha Heaven came last which was matcha shaved ice which was great as it wasn't too bitter in combination of the syrup and condensed milk.
Overall, good meal for 2.
All overall a great experience and interesting way to see food cooked vertically. Highly recommended and also suggest booking ahead to secure a table. Will definitely come back again sometime.
We've had our ups and downs (mostly ups), and in the end we still like this place. A great experience, unique cooking stove (don't worry, the staff cook for you and they do a fantastic job), and good quality food.
A definite must try for those who've not had Asian style barbecue before.
Hands down the best Korean BBQ in Melbourne!!! This place is something special - from the sleek and classy decor to the DELICIOUS food and wine to the beautiful staff that treat you like family, I am impressed time and time again by Hinoak. Massive thank you and congratulations to Jason the owner for all his hard work. I can’t recommend highly enough!!!
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