Melbourne, VIC
Best Korean in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 Korean spots in Melbourne score 84–87 on the Harry Score.
The banchan is the tell. It costs almost nothing and there is no reason not to get it right — if the kimchi is thin or the sides are tired, the kitchen does not care. At KBBQ specifically: grill cleanliness and charcoal temperature are not optional. Harry walks out of places that let the grill go cold between cuts.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · bbq
70-72 Little La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 4.0k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street
korean · bbq
Level 1/384-386 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
PAIK'S BBQ
korean-barbecue · korean
525 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 7.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; patrons cook beef & pork platters on tabletop grills at this Korean mainstay with….
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Korean BBQ & Pocha - Yuk Gam
korean · bbq
Chisholm Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 2.6k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.5.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar
korean
100 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.2k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Noulboo Korean chicken & pork
korean
551 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 609 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Bornga
korean · asian-fusion
Level 1/178 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 3.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
HANSIK MELBOURNE KOREAN RESTAURANT & BAR
korean
51 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 576 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
ChunChun Pocha
korean
534 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 593 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
Seven Star Pocha Koreatown
korean
Shop H/535 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 4.4k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.0.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Korean in Melbourne
- What is the best Korean restaurant in Melbourne?
- ChangGo Korean BBQ House tops Harry's Korean list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Korean restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Korean restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.