Where to Find The Best Korean Restaurants in Sydney

Are you hungry for a fun and interactive dining experience? Or do you want to take it further and try meats and vegetables doused in flavour-packed sauces or served in steaming hot broth? Traditional Korean cuisine is for you! Whether it's a dinner you cook yourself or an elevated experience where the talented chefs do the work, these meals will transport you to a faraway place.

From juicy beef, marinated pork rib and crispy chicken cooked on traditional charcoal grills at Korean BBQ restaurants to bowls of kimchi hot pots, seafood pancakes and noodle soups, it's perfect for a laid-back dinner with friends or family. Here is where to find the best Korean restaurants in Sydney!

Arisun 

Right in the middle of Sydney's bustling Chinatown, you'll find this gem that's been going strong since 1990. The lively atmosphere at Arisun is amplified by fun K-pop videos playing in the background and attentive and quick staff. But it's the Korean fare you'll be smitten with. 

High-quality Korean dishes are given a hint of Japanese flavour, so expect your flame-grilled feast to taste even better, with spicy gochujang boneless chicken, premium beef short ribs and stir-fried wagyu beef on the menu. The famous fried chicken is a must-try!

Shop 35, 1 Dixon Street, Haymarket 

Sil Bi Jip

Already cementing its place as a premium dining destination, Sydney Place has welcomed yet another stellar offering in Sil Bi Jip, serving authentic Korean cuisine to CBD workers and visitors for lunch and dinner.

By day, the menu will be focused on food-to-go, with dosirak (lunch boxes), deop bap (rice bowls), gimbap, and K-dogs, perfect for a quick bite during a busy lunch hour. In the evening, Sil Bi Jip transforms into a lively pocha (Korean bar), serving street-style delicacies like bulgogi, spicy rice cakes and Korean drinks, including soju and makgeolli. Affordable, authentic and high-quality Korean has never looked so good!

CQT12/180 George Street, Sydney

Bibim Bar

Serving hearty Korean food that's good for the soul, Bibim Bar is a top-notch spot for a fuss-free feed. Take yourself on a solo lunch date and find a spot at the bar, or gather the gang for dinner that tastes like a home-cooked meal.

From the hot pot, seafood pancakes and Korean Kimbab (similar to sushi) to bao buns and signature fried chicken served with Volcano sauce, we suggest arriving hungry to make the most of your time at Bibim Bar. 

69 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale

KOBO

Allow us to introduce you to our brand-new crush, KOBO, the daring Korean fusion restaurant in Quay Quarter. This intimate "Bap Sang" experience seats only eight lucky diners at a time and offers themed inventive menus from chef Jacob Lee, where your meal is an exquisite and delicious form of storytelling. With just two sittings a day, this is one of the most exciting and coveted tickets in town.

4 Loftus Lane, Sydney

Soul Dining

Utilising the freshest local produce and effortlessly combining Korean dishes with Australian techniques, Soul Dining offers a unique, quality dining experience. As Sydney's only hatted Korean offering, expect only the best at this modern restaurant.

What started as a 30-seater restaurant in Surry Hills, Soul Dining is now in the heart of the CBD, with a menu designed to be shared, as all Korean families do. Start with Sydney Rock oysters with frozen kimchi gazpacho and a deviled egg with salted cod roe, before sharing mains of fresh chicken noodle soup, pork cutlet and sirloin wagyu beef.

Suite 2, 50 Carrington Street, Sydney

Funda

Putting the 'fun' in Funda, this Korean restaurant lives and breathes by its philosophy that eating and drinking should be exciting - a philosophy we can get on board with! With Y2K vibes from the minute you step through the door, upbeat music, delicious drinks and a brilliant happy hour, it's impossible to have a bad time at Funda.

On the food front, Korean-born Executive Chef Jung-Su Chang pushes the boundaries with classic Korean cuisine, creating dishes with influence from top restaurants in Tokyo, Seoul, Paris and London. If there's one dish we can recommend, it's the ice cream sando with puffed rice and salted caramel.

50 Pitt Street, Sydney

Butcher's Buffet

Expanding to its biggest and best venue yet, Butcher's Buffet has opened its all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Sydney's Chinatown. Already gaining rave reviews from foodies for its quality and unbeatable value (it's less than $50 per person for dinner), the venue comfortably seats 200 guests and has more than 60 BBQ stoves to cook your feast at the table.

Driven by a growing appreciation for Korean BBQ in Sydney, expect a premium selection of meats, hot food, vegetables and an inviting and interactive atmosphere. With locations now in the CBD, Blacktown, Eastwood, Cabramatta and Strathfield, head to your nearest branch and get cooking. 

Multiple locations in Sydney

Diana

You'll find fabulous food and endless fun on the menu at Diana, the Korean restaurant loved by locals in Potts Point. Dine in on Korean-Chinese culinary fusion with sashimi salads, fried chicken and fresh side dishes while sipping on one-of-a-kind cocktails.

The twist to this otherwise regular restaurant? There's the chance of venue-wide karaoke at any time! You never know when you'll be belting out tunes with owner Sammy J in the vibrant diner atmosphere.

1/28 Macleay Street, Potts Point

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