The place is pretty spacious, has a chill vibe with dim lighting. It's got korean songs playing in the background and has a nice vibe to hang out. The staffs were friendly and english wasn't a problem. It was just a bit hard to get their attention as they were mainly in the counter or serving.
The ossam (octopus + pork) bulgogi was pretty good, right amount of spice (asked for less spicy), flavor was there and portion was decent.
The kimchi pancake was generous! It was also one of the best ones we'd had. It's crispy but had a nice chewy texture and taste was great too.
The soft tofu stew was pretty good too, portion was decent, with good amount of seafood, tofu, eggs and vegs in it, and not too spicy (again we asked for less spicy)
They rice served was mixed grain too which was pretty nice.
Both kimchi and macaronis for the dmside dishes were pretty good too.
We also had the soju + 3 beer set, which was pretty good value.
Overall the place is a lil bit on the pricier side but a good place to chill.
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After some Friday after work drinks we needed some food and went here. Service is very simple and happy to leave you be until you call them to order food. Quality is average but pricing matches making it good value. Highlight was the pancake, but the fried chicken was coated too much.
Joanne | Melbournecitay
+4
The food here is affordable and not bad. We went as a big group and really overordered. I really enjoyed the fried chicken and I thought the seafood pancake was quite yummy. Korean stew is spicy, but good. Unfort not the best Korean in the CBD area, but happy to go again
Korean authentic restaurant !! And try Chef special dishes can not compare any other korean place MUST TRY korean dishes and All flavored SOJU
Finding a home on bustling Lonsdale Street in the CBD, Meeting Place (as its name suggests) is a great place to kick back with mates.
In line with its social setting, the menu items are primarily designed for sharing. The menu is abundant with options and features authentic Korean combined with modern techniques and twists alongside friendly service.
We were invited to Meeting Place last night, a real authentic Korean restaurant. All of the Korean restaurants I’ve been to to date have been either quite westernised or varied in that there menus borrowed heavily from Japanese cuisine so this felt like my first proper experience. We decided to start with a Korean beer and a pear flavoured Korean soft drink, both very enjoyable as we sipped alongside complimentary kimchi.
To eat we went with the Korean fried chicken in a mixture of original and soy garlic but now that I think about it I wonder if we ended up with hot and sweet as there was definitely a kick to that sauce even though the sweetness came through strongly. Original was tasty enough on its own though and I appreciated you could get a boneless option. This is definitely a hero dish that must be tried.
To accompany the chicken we also fried the sweet and sour squid. I really liked the sauce on this although was challenged a little by the texture of the tentacles. This is clearly personal preference as my dining companion absolutely loved it.
I enquired to the super friendly owner why there are never any dessert options at Korean restaurants as my western palette loves a sweet ending, apparently it’s just not a thing in their traditional cuisine. Either way go try the chicken!
The Meeting Place is a perfect name for this place – a great Korean style bar that serves drinks with food to meet with your friends and family. Dinner on a Thur night, the restaurant is a bit slow but I’m sure it’ll pick up in no time! ~ considering it’s only been opened for a few months.
Korean’s gotta be the most underrated cuisine in Melbourne! Ok the Budae Jjigae (Army stew) is probably a dish that includes ingredients in almost every Asian household's pantry! This one is loaded with Kimchi, spam, korean sausages, ramen noodles and much more! Serving size was huge! Such great comfort food for cold winter Melbourne. Huge serving so remember to share it with your friends hehe..
The fried chicken is a solid option as always and boy was it a fantastic choice! The boneless original chicken was absolutely moist and tender. And the chicken pieces are in perfect bite sizes!!!! we only ordered the half sized but still didn't managed to finish this!
The last dish we ordered was the Seafood pancake. This savory pancake is very filling with a very light batter which is what I like but the best part is that it is packed with heaps of crunchy seafood bits Mmm... Again serving size is very generous!
Overall a lovely dining experience. Great prices. I have to admit Korean fried chicken is often associated with beer and this place is definitely the place for it. Hubby already said he'll be bringing the boys here next time haha - Thanks Jerry for the delicious foods!
"The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken." - Maya Angelou
Suey Luey XOX
This place is designed very nice and food quality is also good. I really enjoyed the dish, named “tang soo yook”. Also they do special event for soju!! Love it!!
We had dinner at this store about 3 days ago and it was fantastic. First of all, the food was very delicious and the staff was very kind. Even the shop atmosphere was pretty. I liked it more than any other Korean restaurant I experienced. Since my friend who is not fond of Korean food also likes this store, I would like to recommend it to everyone.
New Korean restaurant opened near Healeys Lane! The 'Bossam' (Pork Belly) and 'Seafood Zzambbong' are definitely must-try! Other choices which are also suitable for dinner and over some booze.
Great atmosphere and ambient, neon lights, soju bottles, Kpop music and Kpop music videos non-stop. Friendly staff and decent customer service.
Will definitely be back for more!
You would never expect a cozy cafe to be here with good quality of taste.
I've tried their brownie and soy latte.
Both of them were soft and delicious.
The interior was wonderful and the price was reasonable.(To be honest, I think it is cheaper if you think its quality)
Good place to visit with your friends!
Very cool place with a nice vibe. I didn't eat here but just had a couple of drinks.
Really nice place to have a drink or dinner with friends! If you’re into Korean food or SoJu! This is the place! The only issue I found is about toilets (the place have one but it’s outside of the restaurant so you’ve to walk like 60 meters to go!) The staff is really friendly :)
Robert William Tirtasentana
+4
Used to leave nearby. Have a pretty good vibe, friendly staff, good food and drinks
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