We had Korean delivered to us and the packaging was perfect. The ordered was packaged with a variety of sides.
The Mushroom bibimbap was filled with a generous amount of slices beanshoot, carrot, cucumber, fluffy rice and topped with a perfect sunny side egg.
Soy garlic Korea and fried chicken had the most crisp batter, juicy chicken and flavoursome soy garlic sauce.
The topokki was very filling with thick rice cakes and mild sauce.
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definitely a $18 worthy meal! The size is big enough to make me full and the flavour of both dishes are good. Will be one of my choice for lunch!;)
Wow we’re we left just speechless after leaving by Korea. This small joint is tucked away in a side street and who would have known they’d deliver such amazing food and service!! We asked the chef to recommend us some favourites and were left nothing but satisfied. The highlight of the meals was the kimchi and rice dish which was served on egg with some amazing sauce. We could eat this again and again. The pork Bulgagi was a hit too, we easily cleaned that up even though the servings were so large. The fried chicken was also good but did not compare to the other two dishes.
PRO: if you’re looking for a large feed, this is the place to go. Servings are immaculate and quaintly and taste just exceeded our expectations.
CON: no cons 🤗
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I booked By Korea for a birthday gathering for 9 people as I had seen amazing reviews and that the restaurant had great meals for sharing. The food was exceptional. I would even argue that it’s the best Korean food I have fried in Melbourne. As a group we ordered the cheese fried rice (amazing), the mushroom stir fry, beef and pork bulgogi and the Korean fried chicken done in 5 different ways. We polished every last piece of food off. I will definitely be booking again. The only reason I have rated the restaurant 4 stars instead of 5 starts were some hiccups with booking. I had booked the table a month prior and had the booking confirmed by the restaurant. Due to Covid19, I also called the restaurant to confirm the booking a week prior and was told it was all good to go ahead as long as we utilised two tables instead of one. I was fine with this. I was then called by the restaurant 2 days later to cancel my booking completely as they had changed their policy to walk-in only. The restaurant encouraged me to show up with 9 people to see if we could get a walk in, instead. I stressed that the booking was for a birthday and it was unlikely for me to secure another booking elsewhere in the CBD for 9 due to COVID19 restrictions. Upon realising that I had booked the table a month earlier, I was told that they would honour the booking. In the end we had a great time and I would definitely go back again due to the food.
Great service with incrediblly delicious food, one minor thing is that the food is too spicy for me, the whole experience is great! It’s my 4th or 5th time here and will come back soon😍
Great little restaurant hidden away in an alleyway. Food here is amazing quality for extremely affordable prices. Definetly recommend any bulgogi and fried chicken.
We ordered the 5 combo flavours fried chicken. Although all flavours tasted nice the original one was the best. Its definitely on top of my list of fried chicken. Other foods are equally delicious with fair price. Will visit again!
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A cute diner, By Korea has excellent Korean dishes at incredibly affordable prices.
Ordered:
🍝 Beef Chapche: sweet potato noodles & beef ($16.00)
🌽 Corn cheese ($14.00)
🥞 Kimchi Pancake (v) ($14.00)
🍚 Kimchi & Ham fried rice ($17.00)
🍗 Soy Fried Chicken ($19.00)
Review:
The dishes were all amazing. 3 strong highlights were the: cheesiness and freshness of the corn cheese (they add diced capsicum), the crackling sweetness of the fried chicken and the yummy soft pancake... that was also crispy around the corners. I would recommend these dishes!!
One small gripe would be that the beef chapche had way too many veggies on top. It almost became a feud when we were trying to find the slivers of glass noodles among the greenery.
Service is pretty friendly, and relatively fast. Dishes don't exactly come out all at once. So if you're waiting for it to come out for that perfect photo, you may be waiting for a while! They're attentive and are happy to refill water and the side banchan for you.
When each main dish is delicious and under $20, it's an insane bargain. If you're in the cbd and have a hankering for korean dishes, By Korea delivers.
The food is a lot. We ordered from the $12 menu and it was worth it. The sweet chilli chicken was well seasoned. The tonkatsu was big and tender (but could have used more sauce). It was packed at lunch time so make sure to either go early or book beforehand.
had the onion & mustard fried chicken, kimchi pancake, beef japchae and ham/cheese fried rice! chicken was one of the best juicy and flavourful but the wedges was soggy and dry! everything else was very delicious and service was very quick and efficient! highly recommended this place for quick and cheap meals :)
Definitely recommend By Korea! I’ve been here multiple times after the first time I tried it, for lunch they have $12 deals ($15 during dinner/public holiday) with huge portions and nice, authentic, home made food. Their kimchi fried rice is delicious and although not part of the lunch/dinner deals, definitely worth it. Their variety is amazing and I’ve yet to try many as I keep coming back for the kimchi&pork bulgogi.
Had been here with a couple of friends and absolutely loved the food, the portion sizes are amazing for the price and I really loved the Soju... You do have quite a few vegetarian options so overall a wonderful place
Best Bibimbam in melbourne ever!😊🥰
You can get delicious, quick and cheap lunch dishes at By Korea. The price is very good compared to its portion size. However, be mindful that the place is very crowded at lunch time, though the waiting time is not that long.
I will definitely be back to try more items on their menu!
Price: $
By Korea is probably in my top favourite Korean places in Melbourne. The price to portion ratio rates high on my scale. The servings areare quite large and I can eat more then a regular person. From the few times I have gone, the value meal is worth it with the large portionof the main thing that you choose, very filling. The tteokbokki is another thing that some Korean places don't do well but By Korea does it well with a nice spice level and the bowl was massive.
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Went there at about 11.20 and the store was empty. Ordered the crispy spicy chicken and happy to say that it was yum! It was a tad too spicy for me so I had to drink lots of water. But it was a good kick so I don't mind it. Will be back!
A friend took me here for a quick dinner. Place was busy and the food was delicious. Can’t wait to share this place with family and friends
Fantastic food, was blown away my favorite was the sweet chilli chicken and the seafood pancake with squid
I picked this place as a birthday lunch. All my co workers loved It too.
We also for bipimap, spicy seafood soup and plain rice.
You have to try the fried chicken the sauce on it was fireee
Impressed with the Seafood Soy Bean Paste Stew. It was packed with flavour and authentic tasting. The Spicy Crispy Chicken had the right balance of spice and sweetness unlike other restaurants which make them waaayy too sweet. Service was prompt and staff were courteous. The menu on Zomato however, needs to be updated. There is a price increase and the stews have gone up to $17
My favourite catch up place with a friend or even a quick and easy lunch break! Cheap lunch deals for $12 and the serving sizes are amazing! The spicy crispy chicken is my favourite! Quick service! But it does get really busy around 12-1 during the lunchtime peak hours.
As a Korean, I’m so happy that I found this place.
Pork Kimchi stew was amazing and pork bulgogi also my go to menu:) This place knows how to serve an authentic Korean taste. 🙆♂️🙆♂️
Nice cosy place where the lunch special was definitely worth the price. Lunch specials are $12 during weekdays and about $15 during weekends. We came during the weekday so only paid $12 but the food portion was quite generous. We ordered the beef bulgogi and spicy crispy chicken lunch sets. The bulgogi was alright, but the chicken tasted the best. If I were to come back, I'd definitely go for one of their fried chicken lunch sets.
Always my choice when it comes to Korean food. Spicy Crispy Chicken is highly recommended here as it does taste really good and worth the money. Staffs were also very friendly.
Super good value! I got a huge serving of stir fried kimchi and pork with salads rice and an egg for $16.50. Very filling I could barely finish the plate. The pork had a delicious smoky char on it and the super tasty chilli paste on the table added some good heat. There was a lot of variety on the menu so I’ll definitely be back plus there’s BYO :)
Tastes good and staff is friendly. I like the spicy seafood tofu stew, but the seafood pancake is not that crunchy as I tried in other Korean restaurant, hope the chef improve it
One of the best, cheapest eats in the cbd! Their lunch specials are amazing - for about $12 you get a decent portion of your chosen dish, purple rice, salad, kimchi and a some pasta salad. Every time I've been here with friends, we can't finish it all and end up taking it away. Their soy and garlic fried chicken is amazing, and so is their spicy chicken if you like spice (I'd say it's as spicy as dragon hot pot's mild soup). It does get really busy at lunch time so it's better to go earlier or be willing to wait.
so. bloody. delicious. really good prices for the serving sizes and the decor inside makes it feel like a really authentic, beaten down korean diner!! definitely recommend trying their ttkebbokki with extra cheese (of course). the steamed egg and pork belly set were just okay for us, but we’re really excited to go back and try some more delicious items off of their menu!! staff were very friendly and welcoming too :))
Taste: 3.7
Price: 4
Service: 3.5
A value for money kind of place. One of my reliable go to spots for great tasting, affordable casual korean meals. It's not a great place to go for sharing, but their set meals are really great. So many options, such a good price and large portions too.
I wouldn't come here for BBQ or hot pots but if I want a filling and good meal of rice and meat I will come here for any of their sets.
Value for money, authentic Korean food. Their value meal came with huge serve of rice and salad. Friend of mine has soy chicken value meal. Chicken was perfectly cooked with little batter. I have the beef Bibimbob, couldn’t fault it.
I work in the city and By Korea has been one of my favourite places to drop by for lunch. Their well priced ($12) lunch menu allows punters to get a good sized feed without paying overs. It used to be $10 a few years ago - which made it better! but the $2 price rise is hardly a deterrent.
My preferred lunch meal is the Spicy Crispy Chicken. It comes with rice, side salad and Kim Chi. The chicken has a good hit to it and is crispy, exactly as written on the menu. I also like the soy beef bulgogi and spicy pork bulgogi. Service is efficient and fast. I highly recommend taking yourself and your colleagues here for lunch.
I love this place! The layout is nice and cosy, the food is cheap and you get pretty good quality out of it! I love getting the beef galbi and beef bulgogi meals. Nice, small, not as well known place to go to.
Hidden Korean gem in China town - spicy and flavorful dishes - specializes in fried chicken dishes..
Nice casual setting, which can get very busy all of a sudden. Only downside is - the wait for the dishes is way too long on most occasions.. specially if it gets busy...
Favorite dish - Sweet Chilli Fried Chicken with Extra Fried egg on top (served with rice, salad and kimchi)
Authentic Korean. Value for money. Great quick fix especially if you’re craving Hanguk cuisine. I love their japchae with rice. Can’t go wrong. Fresh ingredients.
Roaming on the streets of Melbourne, entered this restaurant to try Korean food for the first time. To begin with I ordered the KFC-spicy chicken (Korean Fried Chicken) which was the most delicious dish for my experience. It was served with chips and pickled radish. Had also ordered the Stir fry chicken and cheese platter which was smokey hot along with the Pork Ribs served on top of brown rice and salad leaves. Also tried the Milkis which is a soft drink made from corn syrup and sugar with little fizz. Korean Iced Coffee was good too.
The Donkatsu is very delicious and overall price is quite cheap. Cold noodle was not very cold, so we asked for more ice and broth and they gave it to us without any hesitation. Overall, quite nice !
Not over the top but it's casual and serves tasty dishes. In my opinion, its a modest and humble korean eatery. I have been coming here for years. Hope they keep up the good food and good service!
This place is by far one of my favourite places to try Korean food. The menu is small and because of this it is easy to choose what you want and the quality and taste of the food has been consistent, which means I know exactly what I am going to get.
The food is fresh and the staff are friendly and keen to help. It can be a bit of a mission to find but this place offers something for everybody which is rather comforting.
Came here for lunch with a group of friends and was impressed by how cheap the meals were. During lunch hours, it's only $10 for a 'light' meal (which made each of us all very full) and the food was as good as any many of the other Korean restaurants you would find in Melbourne. Simple and delicious. The service was friendly, and with a not too busy atmosphere, this is a great place to enjoy some delicious food with family and friends without breaking your wallet. I will be coming back again to try their other dishes. Highly recommended.
Ordered a beef bulgogi set and kimchi calamari pancake via Foodora. Food arrived within 25 minutes and was still piping hot. The beef bulgogi was delicious, beef was juicy and tender and perfectly caramelised with onions. The kimchi pancake was sizzling hot, slightly crispy on the outside and full of kimchi, onions and calamari. Heard this place doesn't use MSG in their cooking which is a plus because the food still tastes amazing if not better than other joints serving up similar fare.
This is my Go To for KFC, hands down little hidden gem. Great value lunch deals and the chicken is amazing. My main problem is I almost always eat too much when I come here.
Love this place as the food reminds me traditional Korean food. Place has a good ambience and there are also lots of vegetarian options on the menu.
Reasonable price and super tasty food! Strongly recommend to try their beef bulgogi and spicy fried chicken . Better off to visit them during lunch to enjoy cheaper prices!
Just had lunch here and it will now be my go to place for a quick lunch. The food is really good and portion size is very filling. Best part is the 'light meal' menu (which is what I had) is only $10! I choose to have the curry chicken katsu, it comes with the chicken, a serving of rice, salad, egg and kimchi!
Would recommend to anyone who's looking for a really filling inexpensive meal.
Not sure why they got such low rating, but i reaaally love their bulgogi! Come at lunch time and you get the very best deal in cbd! Kimchi is very nice, not too sour and sweet. although its hidden in one of the alley in chinatown, its not a dodgy place and its a must try!
By Korea over Tattersal's lane is quite difficult to spot. There wasn't a lot of space inside and the decor is quite sparse but the food is still pretty decent. The japchae is seasoned well. Not a big fan of the texture of their fried chicken though. The stew and the chili hot chicken with cheese is spicy, the chicken especially so! One small piece of chicken was all that I could handle.
This place serves Korean food at a good value. The food is good quality but not outstanding, however will never fail to fill you up or provide a cheap fix for the Korean cuisine. The restaurant is well-decorated, and the staff are attentive and efficient but are not welcoming in the slightest. There is definitely room for improvement here.
A nice little gem down a side street from China town. The service was really quick for my friend and I. We ordered the soy sauce friend chicken and the pork & calamari bulgogi.
Lovely little Korean restaurant tucked away in Tattersalls Lane of busy Chinatown.
Shop interior is very plain.
Staff are very kind and service is prompt.
Ordered 1x pork and calamari bulgogi with soy & 1x seafood stew with rice.
Pricing is very reasonable! Will return
I would go there If I wanna have a quick lunch. Reasonable price for a meal and a free drink. All Average. Lunch price is cheap but I have no idea about dinner price. Anyway I like their rice especially.
This place is a great Korean casual dining with adorable price for such delicious dishes
To try:
- Sweet chilli friend chicken, cookies in light and crispy batter and tender chicken. The chicken is very moist and flavoursome
- capjae noodle - One word! Delicious!!!
I don't usually write review,but I went there recently .i was quiet impressed .food taste can be not spectacle.cuz they don't use MSG.
A lots of Asian restaurant use tons of MSG.
So it's hard to make deep flavor without MSG.but I prefer to go there cuz I know one thing sure no msg.im regular customer .
Last week when I went there I was quiet unwell .floor manager look after me so well and brought nice warm water before I asked.
So I want to say big thank you to manager.sorry I forgot the name.
Thank you for memorable service !!:)
Great little place tucked away serving your usual korean style food. Their fried chicken and bulgogi is pretty good. The lunch special for $10 is really good value. Service is good and I would definitely com back
My friends and I really enjoyed the dinner. The restaurant was very quiet on a Saturday night but the waitress remained attentive and friendly. All the food were delicious and I wished I could have more rice wine and pancakes! Price was very reasonable.
I'm usually a big fan of the cold noodles at the byKorea store on Latrobe street so it was a surprise to see this store off an alleyway in Chinatown. This time, I decided to order something different and had the Seafood Soft Tofu Stew, which was based on my colleague's recommendation.
This stew was served with a bowl of rice and it was a good serving size for lunch. The stew wasn't spicy for me and the tofu was amazing - it was soft, smooth and silky. There were a decent amount of seafood in the stew too. What I liked about it was the fact that there was no MSG in the soup and I didn't suffer any after-soup effects like I occasionally do when I have stews at a korean restaurant.
This place is a great lunch option and I would stop by again if I'm near the area.
Located in a quiet street off the busy Chinatown. Been here twice and introduced it to my friends who loved it as well. Nice little gem and good Korea food. I love the kimchi fried rice with mozzarella cheese. Yummy!!
Even though there are not as many people as some popular restaurants with long long busy queue, it never affect the memorable experience to have food here. The waitress recommended me to try ssambob, so I ordered beef ribs meal with ssambob. Fresh lettuces with various range of sauce n proper well-cooked pork ribs topping on crunchy purple rice. Really amazing Korean food n attentive service.
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Located on a lane leading to the heart of China Town, this place is not in particular eye catching. Foods they serve are good though, better than what we expect from the first impression of this small restaurant.
Only a few staff and a few taken tables at around 7pm on a weekdays, but dishes were served promptly after order.
I recommend their fried chicken. Sweet chili Korean Fried Chicken is indeed a common dish served at Korean restaurant. We ordered this as a first start and safe try, but the same dish here is delicious. I appreciated that they serve the dish with marinated turnip. The turnip was a bit sour and it cleanses the palate before moving on trying other food. They are such a perfect match. I find it tasted better than some Korean restaurants which specialises in making fried chicken.
The only thing I didn't like is the kimchi on the sidedishes. It's too sour for me. Well it is just my personal preference though; I like spicy kimchi with a hint of sweetness in it. Will come back for a second try next time.
Went with a friend using a voucher she bought. For two of us we shared a gigantic plate of Korean fried chicken (with 4 different flavours), a plate of salad, one bowl of brown and black rice each and a drink each. Chicken was very tasty and the serve was really generous - could have shared the whole plate with two other people!
$10 for lunch and you get a complete set menu with rice kimchi and salad with an unexpectedly a lot of meat. Normally, korean restaurant charges people a lot but this restaurant is quite cheaper compared to the other korean restaurants.
This place is in the small alley in China Town, slightly hard to find. This restaurant seems to run by Korean and all staff seem to be Korean too. The food is tasty and service is good too. I would recommend giving it a try if you are after Korean food.
Great location for delicious fried chicken and a BYO session. The staff are extremely friendly and the food was prompt. Thomas in the kitchen delivered the goods once again!
So we went to Melbourne to have some Korean bbq and every place was soo full and the wait times were crazy, so we decided to stroll through China town and stumbled onto this little gem of a place hidden down an ally and we were so glad we found this place.. this venue has a busy atmosphere very pleasant staff were incredibly efficient fast service And the food to match flavour delicious!! Reminds me of when I was in Korea I would highly suggest this place. Hope you all can enjoy one day.
Always love coming here - portion size is huge and great for sharing. I love the tteotbokki, cheesy corn and Korean fried chicken (soy). Small place so definitely get in early to get a table as I wasn’t able to make a booking. Service is speedy
Had the soy chicken value meal which comes with the dish, salad, and rice with pasta. They have a selective menu with many different choices of meat and even quite a few vegan options! Portion size is generous and filling! Value meal was $19 so not too bad. Ambience wise, the restaurant is quite small and very tight, definitely not very covid safe as the tables of other customers are super close to you and you can barely get through the gaps. Food came out quickly.
By Korea is a awesome little Korean Restaurant in China Town Melbourne, the food is sooo good! And authentic 👌🏼
The Korean Fried Chicken is crispy on the outside and moist inside just how it should be, everything is so flavourful! The Cheesy Corn is impeccably good! It's so sweet and satisfying, the staff are really friendly and the atmosphere is buzzing with enjoyment, the kitchen is constantly turning over meals as this is a really popular little spot! The prices are really reasonable also, I Highly Recommend By Korea
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A well known, no frills Korean restaurant in one of Melbourne’s laneways in Chinatown. Absolutely delicious and very affordable. It gets really busy so be prepared to wait a little bit but the food is so worth it. The cold kimchi noodles were a stand out dish for us, refreshing and so tasty. Will definitely be back 🥰
Such a nice place. Great food even greater staff. I come to this place 3 times a week and the way they interact with me is amazing. I am a translator, I do most of my work done in their cosy and friendly place. I even have my own spot - of course if the place is not busy! Not to say that the friendly and patient chefs correct my Korean writing mistakes.
It's awesome 👌🏿 you should try it at least once. 😀
Tasty Korean food in a simple environment. Hard surfaces make it noisy. Prices average, serves generous. The staff are quick and efficient on a busy Easter Saturday. Public Holiday surcharge applies
Open late and really fast service in a back alley in Chinatown. Reasonably priced.
After having had some wine in our bellies, we wanted some sustenance. We ordered two spicy chicken dishes (in retrospect, should have diversified, but was craving some heat) and they were both good and comforting. The banchan that comes with the food is simple and decent. Service could be friendlier but food comes out so fast, it almost doesn’t matter!
We didn’t partake in soju drinking but there were many groups drinking soju and Korean beer. I’d never seen non koreans downing so many bottles of soju before.
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