Fresh User Reviews for Korean in Melbourne

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Simon C. reviewed Melbourne Hwaro Korean Barbecue, Melbourne

Restaurants, Barbeque, Korean, Good For Groups, Child Friendly

Overall 8.3 12

8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 9 Value 7

Read some reviews from the site so decided to give it a try. Didn't disappoint us. Great food, the marinated pork is something that you should give it a try.

Service was good even though the place was packed. Will try it again in the future.

May 21, 2012

Simon C.
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K T. reviewed Yami Yami, Box Hill

Restaurants, Korean, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch

Overall 4.3 2

4.8 Average

Food 8 Ambience 5 Service 1 Value 5

Although I admit they have the most delicious Korean food I've tried, the customer service was the worst I've ever experienced.

On a Christmas/New Years public holiday, my parents decided to take our family of five out for a rare treat. I almost cried when our outing was ruined by the shocking attitude of a waitress there.

The store only had our family dining in there for lunch at the time and the rest of the workers there were having lunch at the same time. It seemed that her disengaged, distracted attitude was due to either it is her normal rude attitude to customers or she really wanted to get back to her lunch.

She couldn't leave our table fast enough when taking orders and her body inattentive body language suggested we were either stupid for not ordering fast enough or she wanted us to leave the store completely.

In addition, she couldn't place the dishes on our table fast enough. In fact, she put plate after plate of hot, burning dishes right in front of me as I was seated in the aisle as the table was right next to the wall. Although I indicated the dish should be placed in front of my brother or sister, she ignored me entirely and we were forced to move the dishes along the table ourselves as she continued to slam places down, even onto the edge of the table! This is completely ridiculous and unsafe! I do not see why she was so rushed as there were no other customers in sight!

My mother was upset as well, but none of us said anything as her English was terrible. However, good customer service is expected in any country and Korea is no exception so I am sure this girl with her overdone eye makeup would have known how to act correctly in her position.

I thought I would try again about two weeks later with a friend and we were served by the same girl. Her co-worker had a better attitude and was quite polite and friendly though, for which I am grateful. However, the senior staff repeatedly hinted at us to leave. Even going as far as slamming the bill down in it's folder on our table even though we were not finished and still had half a plate of food to eat.

The same rude waitress then came over to our table to ask us if we were done. When I pointed to the plate that was finished, she took it, spun around to look at her senior staff by the cash register and gave a great dramatic sigh. This was while the entire place was full. She clearly doesn't care how her attitude and behaviour is judged by other customers.

Like the others have said before me, the food might be tasty, but I doubt that such food can not be recreated in other restaurants. With such bad customer service on both occasions, I suggest everyone find another Korean restaurant to eat at, because no matter how good the food is, it is truly upsetting and frustrating to be treated in such a disrespectful manner. There are other Korean restaurants for the same price and quality.

Jan 10, 2012

K T.
1

FoodieAboutTown reviewed Guhng, Melbourne

Restaurants, Asian Fusion, Korean, Good For Groups, BYO

Overall 9.2 2

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 9 Value 10

The first part of the banquet is a great fresh salad with beef short rib and we nibble away as the table is covered with rice, accompaniments and the wine is poured.

The meat is amazing, wagyu steak, oyster blade and ribs are slapped onto the grill each time with a single mushroom placed as a timer! When the mushroom is shrivelling the meat is ready to turn! And the meat is amazing, crispy, smokey perfectly barbequed meat with a fantastic kimchi hot pot on the side.

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Dec 18, 2011

FoodieAboutTown
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FoodieAboutTown reviewed Gami at Lt Lonsdale, Melbourne

Restaurants, Korean, Hip and Trendy, Bistro/Brasserie, BYO

Overall 7.8 1

7.8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 9

Installed in our booth and the decisions are easy.

Number 1 – It’s KFC – Korean Fried Chicken – three ways original, sweet chilli, soy garlic Or mix up a half/half!

Number 2 – What size beer? Small? large? Keg? Always the 4 litre keg!

There are some fanciful sides, corn and cheese, chicken gizzards but really its all about the chicken!

The corn and cheese was actually nice, at first, probably a bit much after the third spoonful unless served on a pizza base!

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Dec 18, 2011