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By Korea

7 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 64 people

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7 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 483 074 198
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About By Korea

Tucked down Tattersalls Lane, By Korea dishes out hearty Korean comfort meals built for swift CBD turnover. Regulars pack the compact room for sizzling stone-pot bibimbap, crispy Korean fried chicken, and tender beef bulgogi alongside purple rice and banchan refills. Orders get taken straight from the sidewalk queue to keep tables turning, sending out piping-hot stews and thin, crunchy seafood pancakes before the chill sets in.

  • Sidewalk Pre-Ordering: Staff distribute menus and log food orders out on the footpath so hot dishes arrive shortly after you sit.
  • Bountiful Value Sets: Filling lunch and dinner sets pair generous mains like chicken or beef bulgogi with rice, salad, and complimentary banchan.
  • Coeliac-Friendly Options: A dedicated gluten-free menu caters safely to coeliac diners with mindful cross-contamination handling.
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What's On at By Korea

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Why Dine at By Korea

Why diners choose By Korea for quick, generous, and inclusive Korean meals

  • Generous Value Meal Sets

    Set deals provide hearty servings of Korean mains with rice, sides, and salads that ensure guests leave thoroughly satisfied.

    If you're after a place where you definitely won't leave hungry, this is it!

    Carmel Lim

  • Budget-Friendly Satiety

    The kitchen serves hot, authentic staples at prices that consistently over-deliver on portion volume and taste.

    Excellent, generous portion sizes that offer great value.

    Rohit Tikoo

  • Queue Pre-Ordering for Fast Turnaround

    Staff proactively hand out menus and collect orders while guests wait outside, ensuring meals arrive rapidly once seated.

    The service was really fast. They even took our order before entering the restaurant.

    Daniel Galvan

  • Quick Casual Pacing

    Fast-paced table service and prompt kitchen execution make the venue ideal for weekday work breaks and pre-outing dinners.

    It is not a place for slow dinner but perfect for a quick meal before night out!

    Dani L.

  • Dedicated Coeliac-Safe Menu

    A separate gluten-free menu paired with cross-contamination awareness lets groups dine together without dietary anxiety.

    one of our party is coeliac and they have a separate gluten free menu!

    SJ

  • Approved for Group Dining

    The casual, welcoming atmosphere and shareable dishes make it a reliable gathering spot for friends, family, and colleagues.

    I've brought friends and family here; they've all approved of how good the food is.

    MJ Chang

Hearty, generous sets and signature Korean favourites

  • Korean Fried Chicken

    I order Korean fried chicken every time, just have to because it is so good!

    Dani L.

  • Beef Bulgogi

    This time I had the bulgogi with purple rice, salad, and kimchi, and it was super satisfying. The beef was tender and really flavourful, that classic sweet-savoury taste that just goes so well with the rice.

    Moma C

  • Bibimbap

    the bibimbap had a great variety of ingredients that made it really satisfying.

    Lolo Lo

  • Soy Sauce Chicken Meal

    I devoured their best-selling soy sauce chicken meal – so juicy and saucy, complete with rice and salads!

    Rachelle Yao

Other favorites

Popular Korean street food sides and appetizers to share

  • Kimchi Pancake

    The pancake really stood out – thin, crispy, and full of flavour. It had just the right balance of tang from the kimchi and crunch from the batter.

    Nate Lee

  • Seafood Pancake

    The seafood pancake was also a fantastic, authentic, and not-too-oily choice.

    Rachelle Yao

  • Corn Cheese

    we also got 2 sides of corn cheese and we were stuffed! The aroma alone is amazing, but the taste takes you to a different realm 10/10 would recommend

    Kirtty Catt

  • Dumplings

    Dumplings were really good

    Rohit Tikoo

Before you head over

Practical guidance on queues, meal sets, and dietary accommodations at By Korea.

  • Be Ready to Order in Line

    Expect queues, particularly starting around noon for lunch and on weekend evenings, but line movement is brisk as staff circulate menus and take orders before you enter.

  • Pace Yourself Around Value Meals

    Value set meals come with hearty portions of your main alongside rice, salad, and sides like kimchi or smashed potatoes, easily filling you up without ordering extras.

  • Request the Dedicated Gluten-Free Menu

    If you or someone in your group has coeliac disease, ask staff for the separate gluten-free menu; servers understand cross-contamination precautions.

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