CJ Lunch Bar — Restaurant in Melbourne

I had an amazing experience here at CJ Lunch Bar , staff were really nice and patient with me and my friends. They had a large assortment of food to choose from. I didnt imagine that I would order a lot but I did haha. My favourite dish I ordered was the Korean Fried Rice , it reminded me on how my ex used to make it, it was a heartfelt moment that I have treasured in my memories , made me suddenly pause for a few minutes after giving the final gulp of each bite. The drinks were very flavourful and made the meal very nice and comforting. My friends enjoyed the Takoyaki entrée as it was perfectly well made and the design was well done as the layout of every meals was presented spectacularly. Such an invigorating feeling knowing that your food was made by people who take pride and passion with there food they make. I felt like the guys that cooked it poured there heart and soul into making the food. Unlike other restaurants you can tell when a meal is taking care of to perfection. This meal experience made me want to cry cause it was that good . Its hard to find a really good Korean place to eat. This place I came yesterday with friends and today with a Vtuber and several other friends. They enjoyed the food and we ended up taking most of the leftovers home. Such an amazing place I will have my birthday here this year for my 33th. Atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful. So much korean dramas on the wall. Overall I would love to thank the chefs in the back for there hard work and dedication towards providing such an amazing experience of service and food preparation. And the owner , yet to meet :) but they have done an amazing job 10/10...

Feeling very VIP with the kitchen opening just for us, it was home cooked and family dined with our little foodie family coming together for the experience.

A great lunch spot with an extremely affordable menu and servings that were extremely huge and extra-extremely tasty! The amount of leftovers was actually insane.

I was blown away by the richness of the sauce of the special tteok-bokki, with perfectly cooked rice cakes, springy noods and I loved the addition of the seaweed rolls and dumplings which I had never tried before. It was great they put them on the side for dipping so they retained their crunch too!

And those snow garlic cheese fried chicken, albeit a late addition, was worth the recommendation.

The beef dolsot bibimbap sizzled in all the right ways as did the kimchi jjigae which cooked in its own bowl right in front of our eyes.

With homemade kimchi that I couldn't get enough of, they have brought back the 80s with their Korean 80s lunchbox which would have been even more nostalgic if you could only shake it just like mamma used to make it! And at $10 a great quick and basic staple Korean lunch for anyone craving a simple spam on rice with a fried egg!

But what mamma used to make and is still making is that incredibly delicious cheese chicken bulgogi which was as saucy as it was cheesy and remains their signature dish for good reason!!

Don't forget about them with so many new places popping up as it is a true not so hidden gem - seeing as it's lasted the test of time having been there over 10 yrs! I honestly couldn't fault the service...

The OG spot for authentic korean food🤩

📍CJ Lunch Bar, Melbourne CBD

This spot is for sure one of the best korean cheap eats in the heart of Melbourne CBD. It offers authentic hearty korean food at affordable prices! The ambience here is very homey, warm and comforting. It’s perfect for a casual meal with friends or a quiet solo meal.

What we got: Cheese Chicken Bulgogi - highlight of the meal for sure!! The cheese omg, combined with tender chicken and flavourful sauce - perfect!!🥰 Snow Cheese Chicken - so addicting! it was crispy and love the cheese flavouring on top Cold Noodle - i came when it was super hot outside so eating it felt so refreshing and perfect for the weather🌞 Gimmari - my second fav 🫶🏻 so crispy, satisfying and perfect for a snack or side dish Korean 80’s Lunch Box - so simple and cheap!! it was only $10🤩

Everything on the menu was so good - I was so craving for korean food and it was satisfied 😋 The portions were generous which was such good value. They also have cup bab starting from $10!! The staff were super friendly and attentive as well!

If you’re looking for an authentic korean food without breaking your bank, CJ Lunch Bar is...