Itaewon Place — Restaurant in Melbourne

I lived in Korea for years. Say goodbye to the airy, fatty “Korean fried chicken” (Gami, Nene, even Chimac) we usually find in Melbourne. Itaewon Place is the real deal - the stuff that you find in Seoul and hold as the benchmark when you get back to Melbourne and realise that we don’t have enough Koreans here.

Bibi (owner) has a vision for Korean food in this town which I hope will become the new standard. Top marks for the chicken, but I cannot forget how perfect the tacos were too. And since it’s been rainy lately, we tried the kimchi pancakes - next time the weather is inclement make sure to do the same.

Good luck to you guys. You are the hero...

This was honestly hands down the best Korean food I’ve ever had and I quite often go to Korean restaurants and Korean street food places but I always find myself coming back to this place.

The portion size for price is too good and the taste of the chicken and the traditional sauces is amazing.

I 100% recommend the chicken bap bowl today was my first time trying it and I was astonished by the way the food tasted absolutely amazing and I’m not over exaggerating the only way I could explain the way I felt was that I had a complete mouthgasm.

I’m definitely going back again to Itaewon

10/10 would...

This place deserves more than 5 stars! I was here today with a friend and ordered a chicken and fries bowl. The guy was on his break when we were ordering but took some time out to take my order. That was very kind, I honestly wouldn't have minded if he said he finished his lunch first, but it was very good customer service nonetheless.

When I saw my Fried Chicken and Chips coming to the table I was jaw dropped! These days it's so hard to find good value for money, but this place is so generous and the quality is so damn good.

I can't believe it, this will be a regular for me...