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I recently walked by Yami Yami and coincidentally found out they specialize in Chunchoen Dak-Galbi (Spicy Chicken). Chunchoen is a region in Korea that's known for this specific type of Spicy Dak-Galbi which comes out in a HUGE pan. Typically you'd leave about 1/3 in the pan and let the sauce simmer to fry them with extra rice to make Dak-BokGum-Bab. I was expecting a half-assed version but was rather blown away how authentic it was :) Not to mention, I loved its rustic vibe - nostalgic.
We ordered Medium Size ($58 - 3 people size) and added Cheese ($5), Rice ($8), and Glass Noodles ($5) to take it up a notch. When it came out, we were all blown away because it was so damn big! It was legit big enough to feed a small village. Medium Size was more than enough for 4 and we even had enough left over for 2. It was mildly spicy with heaps of marinated chicken thighs and assorted vegetables. It was undoubtably tasty but I'd personally ask for extra spice next time to really bring out its flavours. Will definitely definitely visit again!
Pro Tip: Always add Cheese and Bok-Gum Bab to your Chunchoen Spicy Chicken (Chuncheon Dak-Galbi). Just trust
Points for: dakgalbi spicy fried chicken
The Lonsdale St Yami Yami is a little quieter than other Korean restaurants nearby, but it’s still quite good.
Their signature dish is the Chuncheon Spicy Chicken, not often found in many Korean restaurants.
It’s mildly spicy with large chunks of chicken thigh, and you can add to it, like cheese and dukbokki. Also order ssam vegies to wrap it all up.
It’s almost customary to leave 1/4 of it in the pan and add extra rice. They will take it away and fry it all together. Totally overboard but so good!
Good food, excellent lunch menu.
I really like that.
Thank you so much
I will comeback some day
I like korean food and this is a good restaurant. Maybe my favourite, mi food was pork and was perfect
Such a good restaurant I've been. All foods are good and they are not too expensive. You guys should come and try it once. I'm sure you will have a love meal here.
한국 닭갈비랑 비교해도 뒤쳐지지 않고 양도 완전 혜자스러워요!!!
다시 또 오고 싶어요 ㅎㅎㅎ
This place is cozy and the amount of the food really a lot.
We order 2 serve of food but i think its enough for 3.
Feel like im in Korea
The best 'chuncheon spicy chicken' in the melbourne city!!
Adding cheese will be best combination.
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#Korean food
It's nice place for dinner. We always come here on the friday nights. Food are nice and services are very friendly as well. High recommend this place
Best place ever, chicken is the best here! You gotta try if you like a bit spicy sweet✌🏼 amazing place since i get to melbourne❤️ and also workers are lovely
Really enjoyed food in good environment. Staffs are also very friendly. Highly recommended to be in this place for korean good food.Food were good than I expected
The second time I have been here. Fairly big meal of the chuncheong spicy chicken (small size $40 adding Rice cake $5 and seaweed $5). Best Chuncheong in Melbourne.
I’ve been here for many times. Lovely cozy place for some comfy Korean food. Spicy chicken is a must try. Steamed Egg on side is very interesting.
Decided to check out Yami Yami for an early dinner on a Saturday night. It was very quiet when we came in. The service was quite fast, and you get the staff’s attention by pressing the button on your table.
We went for the Chuncheon Spicy Chicken Set ($65) and a Kimchi Fried Rice with Creamy Garlic Sauce. The Chuncheon Spicy Chicken came in a HUGE hot pan, and the portion was large enough to serve at least 4 people. It had extras like ramyeon, egg and dumplings, which were all delicious. I loved all the variety - my favourite was probably the sweet potato! The spice level was just right for me too.
The set also came with a fluffy steamed egg, which was perfect for the cold winter night.
The fried rice was so delicious. The creamy garlic sauce was decadent and cheesy, and went really well with the kimchi flavours. Definitely recommend trying this!
Overall it was a pretty nice experience. Prices are pretty decent and portions are huge. Definitely come with a group to try more!
Wonderful place with delicious food and perfect service ♥，it is the perfect choice for the lunch! Seafood hotpot is so so so so so so delicious !
The shop located just beside mook ji bar in Lonsdale street. It was taste really good!! The cream on top is so thick and I like the mix version together with kimchi fried rice. Have my best version of kimchi fried rice!!!!!! The service is good and will definitely comeback!
Super tasty and creamy!!!!! The prawns are very fresh too! Will come back here to try other dishes. The service here is fast and the staffs are friendly !!!!
The food was great! I ordered the pork and octopus stir fry with cream prawn kimchi fried frice. The staffs were friendly and the service was good as well! Will definitely come back again (:
Initially was hesistant to try it as the storefront looked a bit run down but when I heard they serve dakgalbi (an amazing spicy chicken dish with vegetables cooked on a stone pan) I had to try it. The dakgalbi was delicious and the "for 2"portion could easily feed 3 or 4 persons. Spicy, sweet, garlic-y and caramelized goodness
The table next door immediately ordered it when they saw ours come out. The side dishes are also good. Definitely coming back again
Service is pretty slow however the food is really good. Amazing flavours and spice. The restaurant is abit of a dive in but would recommend for the food !
The food was excellent, the staff are clearly Korean and speak Korean but all speak very good English too. The food serving sizes were just right, price is good, on the cheap to moderate side. Once we ordered, the dishes arrived quite quickly. The setting is basic but clean and simple. The meals are great, very well priced and served quickly, hot and freshly made.
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
+4
Pretty good little korean joint. Came here for lunch, had the stone bowl bibimbap and spicy pork bento. They were both really good and portion size is suitable for the size. Dinner menu looks amazing, will come back for it.
Yummy hot pot. Kimchi pancake was delicious. Service was polite and prompt. Nothing to fault! Would recommend it to anyone looking for some spicy Korean food.
Small but cosy place to go when you want some comfort food. Pretty busy for lunch time too.
We tried their signature Chuncheon which all the other tables seemed to be ordering.
Warning: if you can’t handle spice, avoid this at all costs.
But we absolutely loved it.
Will go back again.
Rating: 4
I finally got to try out this big stone pan filled with everything I love to get at any Korean restaurant: chicken, cheese, rice cakes, ramyeon, egg covered with sweet and not-too-spicy tteokbokki sauce! It’s something similar to what Koreans call Dakgalbi, which can’t be found anywhere in Melbourne besides this spot I searched up. It is beyond delicious, and can be shared between 5-6 people even if it says for 3 portions. We even ordered seafood pancake which was delicious and good for its price. The special soy sauce complimented the crispy pancake, with the perfectly cooked squid. The spicy cold noodles were pretty good too, but slightly bland. However the meat inside was juicy, i think it was bulgogi. Vibes were nice, and this will become my number one spot to chill!
Ordered their signature chuncheon spicy chicken with additional small fried rice and chewy noodles for three people to share, the portion was generous so that it fully fed our happy stomachs. Everything was served in a heated-up sizzling pan, the smell came out that made us drooling... The savory hot sauce mixed well with the chicken, onion, scallions, rice cake and sweet potato.... The standard spiciness was moderate but I would ask for mild next time...but its yum overall. Side dishes with complementary steamed egg are always the bright side of Korean meal!
I have been to this place so many times and not once I disappointed on their food. My favourite dishes from this place is:
volcano boneless chicken with cheese. I love spicy food and this dish is suit my tongue very well. There is spicy, sweet and sour taste in all over that chicken top up with cheese really amazing. Just that I hope the deep fried chicken was crispy.
Deep fried crispy tofu with special soya sauce. This one, is still my top best choice tofu in Melbourne. I really enjoy everytime i eating this. Tofu skin was crispy, inside is soft, accompanied with bonito flakes and special sauce which is quiet savoury salty and sweet combined well together.
Pork kimchi tofu. Very well stir fry pork slice with kimchi and serve with fresh soft tofu.
I truly enjoy everytime dine in this place, just sometime the table sitting was quiet narrow and packed. Rather than that, absolutely turn my hungry tummy to fully tummy. 👍
Seafood pot, spicy chicken bulgogi .
Friendly staff and nice food.
10% off with cash payment.
Make the rainy day ‘shiny’.
The seafood pot is not like other restaurant’s, it indeed is full of Seafood: crab, shrimp, octopus, mussels...
Love this place a lot!
$ 50 roughly for two
Korean restaurant with a sprinkle of Japanese dishes, it has your usual Korean fare. Admittedly I wanted to go next door but it was full so we fell back onto this place.
The kimchi pancake we ordered was a bit too soggy for my liking and fell apart too easily. Decent flavour though. We also got tteokbokki which was pimped up with mandu, fish cake, ramen and eggs. It was definitely spicier than usual and I was cracking a bit of a sweat. That however didn't prepare me for the next dish, spicy galbi jjim which is beef short ribs with cheese and other little assortments. Beef was firm, noodles, rice cake and vegetables all absorbed the spicy sauce. My stomach was burning the whole night haha!
Decent feed and easy on the wallet.
I was really full when leaving this restaurant. Loved their chicken and the corn cheese. It will be mu choice for next time when I crave for some fried chicken
Spinning Round Horse Kick
+4
Have been here many times, every time the must-order dish is the fried chicken wing. Really crowded during lunch time period, and they also offer some yummy-cheap lunch boxes.
Been frequenting here a lot. Big shoes to fill being just next to Mook Ji Bar which the food is extremely good. Nevertheless, Yami Yami has a few outstanding dishes that the wifey and I just keep coming back to.
Definitely go for the Japchae, the glass potato noodles really hits the spot in savouryness and sweetness and a further kick to join it with the sour kimchi, explosive flavours in the mouth.
Another dish is the kimchi or seafood pancake. So far its been consistently crispy on the outside while nice and soft on the inside.
We had the fried chicken and the soups, both decent but the two dishes above are the highlight which I think they've got it just right for us to keep coming back for.
Rating 3.5/5
Service ★★★
Food ★★★★
Ambience ★★★
Been wanting to try here for so long and finally we did. The spicy sauce chicken and chicken bulgogi is just delicious.
Friendly and welcoming staffs too!
So glad we came here!
Good but not amazing.
We came as a group of 3 on a weekday and got the Chuncheon Chicken + medium fried rice. It was very filling, but I do wish the sauce was spicier and there was more meat & rice cake content compared to the cabbage.
All in all, a safe bet for Korean food.
Me and my housemate decided to try this restaurant for our dinner through uber eats and suprisingly it becomes our fav korean restaurant now!
Ordered japchae noodle, kimchi pancake and kimchi jjigae and they're all like soooo good. Definitely worth for the price. The kimchi jjigae came with a rice bento (which is really nice) and the soup tastes really nice! The kimchi pancake was very good too, you can feel the kimchi as it is a big cut in it and soo fresh. The japchae was nice as well, they gave a good amount of some vegs, beefs and mushrooms on it. Definitely a worth-to-try restaurant!💕💕
Another bar restaurant that fills the "no mystery" catagory. K food, within the realms of price reasonability, it's open late and it's Got a big restaurant. If you're on Lonsdale st and want some KFC. Don't sleep on Yami Yami.
Been coming here few times now and last time we were here, we order the spicy BBQ cheese chicken, teriyaki chicken and spicy sizzling baby octopus and squid.
Their mains comes with steam rice and the price and portion size is good. The taste is good and consistent, and service is ok too.
chunchuan chicken is my favorite
seafood pancake is also recommended with special sauce
Korean traditional and classic dishes here is Actually yammy～
Celebrating after a mid sem exam here was a decent choice! Shattered there wasn't corn cheese here but regardless, the boneless chicken with cheese (opting for less spiciness of course for me) was scrumptious! Only wished there was more cheese for us cheesy lovers and that the cheese be melted fully. Beef bibimbap was delicious, being extra getting the hotpot for that rice crunch at the bottom! Service was good and the place had a reasonable setting and interior.
I often wait for my bus outside this place and I can't help but step inside for food. Spicy chicken is delicious, chicken bulgogi is delicious, japchae is delicious! The waiters are usually pretty friendly too :)
Soo yummy!! We had Spicy chicken and kimchi soup, we're very enjoy it and happy with the food. I would go back again for sure and being friends to know it, thanks!
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I went here as part of a Meetup group tonight. I wasn't too excited about coming here because I've been to Yami Yami in Box Hill and I found the food and the service to be ok but nothing great. I'm glad I came to this one though. There was quite a bit of indecisiveness amongst the group when deciding what to eat. There were a couple of groups of people sharing things, I personally ordered Japchae but I did get to try some of the other things. The japchae was delicious and less oily than ones I've had in the past, the only downside of a less oily japchae is that the noodles tend to stick together more. I liked that this one had more beef than others I've had too. I tried some of the beef bulgogi in spicy soup, that was yummy. There were a couple of groups sharing the Chuncheon spicy chicken and they were huge servings. I tried some and I thought it was delicious and I liked the spice but I found the flavour to be too strong, I wouldn't be able to eat much of it, someone on my table said you really need rice 🍚 with it to cut down the flavour. My favourite part of the Chuncheon spicy chicken was the rice cakes, there were really soft and nice. I thought the service here was mostly good, there was a bit of confusion when we ordered and people had to move around so things had to be moved and I had to ask for my serviette and chopsticks. The people working here were very nice. I'd like to come here again but I'm lazy and I don't go to the city much. I might try the japchae at the Box Hill Yami Yami and see if I like it as much as this one.
Yami Yami definitely had a variety of menu to choose from. Between 4 people, we ordered the "Chuncheon Spicy Chicken for Three" and the "Seafood Pancake" but the proportions were very generous so we ended up not being able to finish everything. The leftovers were available for take away which was a bonus for us. The pancake seemed a little undercooked and the prices were a little on the pricier side for us - students, but other than that it was delicious!
Nice food, especially the spicy cheese chicken. 1 portion Enough for 2 pax, great value and environment is good .i really love the cheesy chicken with steam rice, perfect match
Quick and cheap Korean food that you can find around the CBD. My friend and I ordered 2 dishes and it was more than enough to feed us that we had to get take away. Both dishes were delicious.
I ordered a chuncheon spicy chicken, which can be shared by 3 people. Tastes good and I love sweet potatoes inside best. Chicken tastes a little bit dry though.
Jeany Liong, TwoPaperPen
+3.5
Go-to place for quick lunch or dinner. I always order their kimchi soup with rice, rarely tried their other dishes. This time, I've decided to order their kimchi pancake, seafood hotpot and japjae. Portion is huge and service is relatively fast too.
Cheap Korean offering with great selection. Worth a try for a good cheap eat.
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My friends and I went there to eat lunch. I have heard its fried chicken wings are pretty good. We ordered and ate it. The chicken wings taste normal, maybe because we ordered not spicy one. The lunch box is great, the beef tastes good. I really like the sweat potatoes, although they are just two pieces.
Big portion of korean food. We (2 people) ordered 2 main meals and still have plenty of leftovers afterwards. I expected the spicy chicken to be spicy, but they're not. Nonetheless, taste was good. Service was also okay - fast and polite, the restaurant was not overly packed at the time and so they don't rush to clean our plates.
Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen
+3.5
Foods: 3.5/5
Must try:
Kimchi Jjige (kimchi and pork) and Sundibu Jjige (seafood and soft tofu)
Service is standard, 2.5/5.
Loved the chuncheon spicy chicken! Just like what we had in Seoul. We loved it! But please do train the wait staff to be nicer: that's the only negative and hence rating down. But apart from that great comfort food. Their fried chicken is yummy too!
Their spicy fries chicken with cheese is amazing. Huge portion, make sure you do share. Any of their spicy chicken with cheese menu are recommended.
I wonder why another k-restaurant next door is more swarm compared with yami-yami cause i think yami yami provides the kind of warm feeling within their foods. Im not really satisfied with their sukiyaki with that price but love the LA Galbi, tasty and well seasoned.
The food tastes quite ordinary. Love the cold noodle though. Customer service was pretty nice and timely. The dumplings are too oily and not crunchy.
Delicious soup with all the usual suspects - Kimchi, Veggies, Fermented Soybeans, Tofu, Spam, Sausage. Perfect to eat with rice. 8.8/10. Compulsory Korean Side Dishes. Noodles to add at own discretion . Spicy Chicken with Cheese. Has a hint of spiciness. Tender pieces of marinated chicken with generous topping of cheese. 8.5/10
Wonderful! Although I do not like spicy food，this cheese chicken thing, omg, drive me crazy, love it! Always have it when I come. Will often come back.
When people say dont judge by book cover. We were a bit reluctant to go in as the atmosphere of the restaurant didnt apeal, but the food was surprising. I had trouble finding authentic korean restaurant but this time it really came out great. The spicy rib was awesome. So was fried chicken. I would not choose this restaurant for fine dining or introducing korean food to my friends, as the set-up can be crappy and food court-like. Service wasnt that great. the girls just leave the plates on the table without saying anything. Definitely coming back for a quick lunch though..
GREAT FOOD! Great service!! BUT I feel sorry for the waiters. There's not enough of them during peak hour. They were flusted trying to attend to everyone!!
Wow!!! Food here is great. I love my Korean food and this place has shot up to the top of my list for authentic Korean cuisine.
Ambience is quite stuffy and service is lacking sometimes but the food makes up for it! Had the budae jigae and it was great :) the portion is enough to feed 3 people comfortably and is slightly pricier compared to other Korean restaurants that serve the same stew. Would come back again for the chicken!
Still my favourite Korean place to go. I discovered this restaurant through a friend and since then lets say all my friends have recommended it to their friends and so on.
Visually its not bad, the atmosphere is great and at times the music can really put you in the mood.
Of all the korean restaurants Ive been to this is obviously the place to go for me and my friends.
The foods great, the taste is fantastic and they're chuncheon dalkgalbi is way better than what I would get served back in Korea.
The prices generally seem unreasonable until you see the serving, unfortunately we continuously make the repetitve mistake of buying separate dishes which leads to take aways in the end.
I generally love this place and have yet to find faults with it
Will come back. Visited Yami Yami a month or two back. After trying a couple of korean restaurants along this street, I still prefer Yami Yami.
The staff here are the most attentive. For the price you pay, you gets lots of meat especially for the beef bulgogi. Definitely has high value! Will come again!
This place is absolutely the best korean restaurant in melbourne, I just dont understand why it is so underrated.
Every dishes are a demonstration of what true, authentic korean food looks and tastes like. Very generous portion, reasonable price and great customer service. What else can you expect?
Compared to other korean restaurants that compromised their quality with msg, the ingredients are perfectly fresh and some of the amazing spicy dishes are just so addictive that I find myself hard to forget.
Simply try the chuncheon spicy chicken with extra cheese, noodle (fried rice as a finale is a must!) And you'll quickly understand that I did not make any overstatement.:)
Korean fried rice, why not. Didnt know Korean ppl know how make fried rice too :p they're nice and the spicy grilled chicken is good too with generous portion.
Good food good price. The spicy pork and squid was fantastic. Juicy pork belly with nice tangy squid, coupled with spicy sauce which gives it a punch. Generous portion of cabbage n sprouts n onions, sweetening the whole dish. The spicy chicken wings are the juiciest wings perhaps due to the crispy batter.
Was there looking for another korean restaurant due to the good review on urban spoon but it was closed that afternoon, so this restaurant was really a pleasant surprise for me before I make my way to Sydney.
Thought of giving this restaurant a review since i started this account for a horrible restaurant.
Their spicy pork belly with squid is great!
Fantastic place for some 'spicy' training with their chuncheon chicken...and it pairs perfectly well with their seafood pancake!
An interesting one for me. What they lack in flavor they compensate in portion size. The portions are just humongous so it's really nice when you have a large group of people eating with you. Just makes it more fun. Ventilation is a bit bad so you end up smelling like the frying pan when you get out. But don't let that stop you. Order the fried chicken with tteotbokki; sweet, crispy, spicy goodness.
Come here every so often because of the huge portion sizes. Great for a massive feed. Ordered a spicy chicken sizzling plate for 2 people. As you can see it is massive. We asked the chefs to try so.e rice in later and they gave us a cute heart dish back. Best to go during quiet to.es as staff really go extra mile for you :)
Nice Korean place that does dakgalbi which is a spicy chicken hot pot. The Korean fried chicken was good too. Drink specials for soju. Enjoyed it and would go back.
Ordered the signature sweet chili chicken on sizzling plate and I’m simply amazed by the size of the serving. For your reference, this is for two people. Very heavy flavors and just overall very yummy.
We went to this place cuz we were craving for dakgalbi and not all the korean restaurants have this dish in their menu.
So we order dakgalbi x 2. I like that in the menu there is the list of toppings you can add to the basic ones. I ordered a beef bulgogi donburi too.
Prices are reasonable. Portions are big enough. And it was delicious!
Staff is nice and service was fast.
Went here with friends looking for a Japense style sukiyaki after a recent trip to Japan. It didn't have thw flavour we were affer but it was yum regardless. Not too expensive and generous portions. Worth our money, the bbq chilli chicken goes down alright. Service was okay.
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