Ah, Korean food. You’ve got spice, you’ve got creativity, and, most importantly, you’ve got fried chicken. If you love big, bold flavours, an abundance of free side-dishes and are all about spice then you’re probably already a fan of Korean cuisine—if not, then it's about time you explored it.
From KBBQs to street-markets-turned-eateries, Brisbane/Meanjin's got a fair few places you can get your K-fix from—and here at Urban List we've eaten our way through them all. Here’s where to find the best Korean restaurants in Brisbane, whether you're looking for KFC, topokki or bibimbap.
Sinjeon
3/581 Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank Hills | 5/158 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD
One of the biggest Korean street food brands around, Sinjeon is a can’t-miss spot. Their most iconic dishes include their original spicy topokki, beef bulgogi kimbap, and deep fried seaweed rolls. Sinjeon’s topokki menu has multiple variations of the chewy rice cake dish, like squid topokki, chicken topokki, or, most popularly, the cheese topokki—where the chef pours cheesy hot goodness all over your food, right in front of you.
Maru
73 Mary Street And 157 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane CBD | 4/1145 Wynnum Road, Cannon Hill
With both a restaurant and grill house within Brisbane’s CBD, plus another venue in Cannon Hill, Maru leaves you spoilt for choice. Their grill house is the perfect place for your KBBQ fix, with a huge range of meats up for you to grill on their premium Binchōtan charcoal. If you’re less of a DIY queen though, that’s what Maru’s a la carte menu is for. Try out their fried chicken, hotpot, soups, or even their different types of bibimbap. So much food, so little time.
Hanwoori
1/70 Mary Street, Brisbane CBD
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The funkiest Korean joint in town, Hanwoori is decked out in red neon signs, industrial interiors, and cool hanging lights. Lucky it’s a good place to hang, because you’ll want to spend all your time there, chowing down on their unlimited buffet. It's not just KBBQ, though that is included. They’ve got everything, from Korean fried chicken, to baby octopus, to kimchi, to Korean bean sprout salad. Count us in for an hour or ten.
Manok Park
18/11-21 Kingston Road, Underwood
Split between the Gold Coast and Brisbane, Manok Park is here to provide Korean for both sides of SEQ. Owned by three Korean siblings missing home, the casual restaurant is named after their mother—who taught them how to cook. They serve traditional dishes such as ganjang gejeng, yangnyeom-gejang, and kimchi, as well as more creative plates like cheese blanket tonkatsu, dry beef curry, and radish pancakes. There's something for everyone.
Kor-Dak
342 Montague Road, West End
Fresh off their grand opening in February, Kor-Dak are getting the recognition they deserve. After becoming a cult-favourite market stall, they’ve evolved into a permanent eatery in West End. Specialising in giant grilled chicken skewers, Kor-Dak have now expanded their menu, adding Korean style corn dogs, fish cakes, kimbap, and more to the mix.
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Momo Chicken
Various Locations
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Shockingly, Momo Chicken serves more than just chicken—though it is on the menu, and definitely worth a mention. Burgers, rice, noodles, soups, desserts, cocktails—you name it, they’ve got it. Highlights include their oreo bingsu, boneless candy chicken, and their hot stone bulgogi beef soup. It rocks.
Bistro Korea
Coorparoo Square, Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo
You know how you can never get enough Korean fried chicken? Well, that’s where Bistro Korea comes in. They serve up unlimited—yes, you read that right—chicken wings, as well as other options for the non-chicken eaters. The contemporary and minimalist space also offers bibimbap, Korean pancakes, grilled beef ribs, and a range of other dishes.
JMT Rice Bowl & K-Chicken
9b Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane
Now, if you haven’t heard of soju, you’re missing out. The Korean spirit is quite popular—as it should be—but, more importantly, it’s even better in a slushie. JMT Rice Bowl & K-Chicken, also referred to as the “Soju Slushie Place”, is the perfect joint to drink soju to your liver’s content. Also, they serve really good food. Cheese tteokbokki and sticky pork belly, anyone?
Korilla BBQ
1/43 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD
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Tucked upstairs away from the hustle and bustle of Queen Street is Korilla BBQ. The Korean BBQ you’ve probably walked past thousands of times should not be overlooked. The airy space is full of plants and wooden furniture, providing an oasis in the middle of the city. The other oasis they provide? Their food. Teriyaki salmon, honey chilli chicken, kimcheese pork fried rice, beef brisket soybean soup—need we go on?
K Pocha
70 Mary Street, Brisbane CBD
A mini version of Seoul nestled right in our CBD, K Pocha is decked out in neon lights and funky interiors. Their signature dish is spicy chicken feet, but if you’re after a less adventurous option, other creative meals include spicy pork belly with kimchi and cheese fondue, deep fried squid legs, and marinated chilli mussels. Don’t forget to order their cheese mince pork cutlet—cheese pulls for days.
Daega Korean BBQ Cuisine
7-8/2922-2926 Logan Road, Underwood
As you can guess from the name, obviously Daega Korean BBQ Cuisine is a good place for your K-BBQ fix. But they serve so much more than just that. Their unique menu ranges from dishes like sweet and spicy wagyu sashimi with pear, to spicy sausage soup with sweet potato noodles, to raw beef hot stone bibimbap, all the way to roasted eel with vegetable and teriyaki sauce. The possibilities are endless.
Bu Eok
4/8 Gillingham Street, Woolloongabba
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Went too hard last night? Bu Eok has the fix for that. They say their signature dish is the Korean cure for hangovers—the “Almighty Pork Bone Soup”. Other favourites include chicken feet with rice, rose tteokbokki, and volcano chicken. This joint is perfect for tired and broke students, conveniently located right near UniLodge Park Central.
Tok Tok
11/158 Gowan Road, Sunnybank Hills
Another affordable K-BBQ joint with heaps more to offer is Tok Tok. The popular Sunnybank venue serves up hotpot, seafood, bibimbap, soup, and, of course, Korean fried chicken. They’ve got a few chilli-centric options on the menu, so why don’t you brave the heat and try their spicy seafood noodle soup? If you need some milk after, we won’t judge.
The Manjok
17/261 Warrigal Road, Eight Mile Plains
Cheapskates unite! You’ve found a friend in The Manjok. Rice balls? $5. Okonomiyaki? $5. Gun mandu? $8. If you’re after something more substantial, fret not. Their main meals are just as affordable, with most averaging in the $20 range. Beef rib stew with a side of saving our hard earned dollars? Count us in.
Miraak Korean BBQ & Bar
690 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
If you’re after Korean with a sprinkle of party vibes, Miraak is your place. The double story Valley venue has an unassuming exterior, but inside you’re greeted with exposed brick, hanging lights, and a bar that will not disappoint. Asian-inspired cocktails, soju, and Korean beers are the stars of the show—until you get to the food, of course. We’ve heard the sashimi is to die for.
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