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Chicken and Jokbal

467 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

Recommended by 47 people

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467 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

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+61 416 691 287
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Chicken and Jokbal

Chicken and Jokbal delivers rare Korean comfort cooking along Riversdale Road, starring sticky, collagen-rich braised pork trotters and crisp fried chicken. Regulars know to pair the house jokbal with spicy cold noodles and seasoned seaweed rice balls you roll by hand at the table using prep gloves. Shareable platters of seafood pancakes, bubbling stews, and soju round out cozy dinners in the tidy dining room. Lunch brings a swift weekday alternative with daily-rotating soups and banchan.

  • Signature Jokbal Platters: Tender, collagen-rich braised pork trotter served with chilled spicy noodles and fresh salad.
  • Communal DIY Rice Balls: Seasoned seaweed rice served with food-prep gloves for hands-on, table-side rolling.
  • Daily-Rotating Lunch Specials: Fast weekday midday service featuring house soups and banchan side dishes that change every day.
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Why Dine at Chicken and Jokbal

Discover why locals choose Chicken and Jokbal for authentic Korean braised trotters, comforting lunch sets, and vibrant social meals.

  • Specialized Korean Jokbal Feast

    Specializing in braised pork trotters cooked until tender and collagen-rich, paired with fresh salad and chilled spicy noodles for a complete set that cannot be replicated at home.

    Jokbal is Korean braised pig tritters with quite a lot of lean meat. But it was the flavour, the stickiness from the collagen that scored this cafe restaurant. Just so satisfying

    Su-vun Chung

  • Daily Rotating Lunch Specials

    Weekday diners can enjoy fast-served rotating lunch specials featuring new home-style soups and side dishes that change every day.

    Since the side dishes and soups change daily, I can enjoy new foods every day. The food is also served very quickly, making it perfect for my lunch when I'm short on time.

    Rosie Lee

  • Interactive Table-Side Rice Balls

    Guests enjoy an engaging communal dining experience rolling seasoned seaweed rice balls by hand at the table to complement rich, savory main dishes.

    That was the first dish to be served and csme with one glove I gave the priviledge of making the rice ball to my wife.

    Su-vun Chung

  • Authentic Seoul-Style Flavors

    From sizzling stone-pot bibimbap to street-style topokki and housemade kimchi, the dishes capture the genuine flavors and atmosphere of Seoul neighborhood spots.

    Felt like I am in Korea once again! Nothing fancy, just the very traditional Korean food you would find in a local restaurant in Korea.

    Billy Li

  • Generous Shareable Feasts for Groups

    Generous portions of shareable braised jokbal, crispy fried chicken, and side dishes create an easy, welcoming setup for cozy dinners with friends and family.

    We got the original Jokbal and spicy chicken with a bowl of rice, enough for 3 people! Would highly recommend for a cozy dinner with friends.

    Janey Nguyen

  • Casual Post-Work Drinks and Bites

    A relaxed, casual venue ideal for winding down after work over skewered rice cakes, crunchy fried chicken, and cold beer or soju.

    Best place to wind down after work with skewers, fried chicken and beer!

    Sasa

Signature braised trotters, crispy chicken, and traditional favorites

  • Jokbal

    Jokbal was tender and very well marinated.

    Alex Law

  • Korean Fried Chicken

    The fried chicken was crunchy on the outside but soft and moist on the inside - one of the best fried chicken I have ever had.

    Alex Law

  • Seafood Pancake

    Love their seafood pancake!

    Yin Tam

  • Naengmyeon

    noodles were chilled to perfection, with a good amount of toppings.

    foodihuni x

Other favorites

Shareable sides, stews, and accompaniments to complete your Korean feast

  • Seaweed Rice Balls

    the rice balls had a consistency and texture that is addictive, not your normal rice.

    Su-vun Chung

  • Corn Cheese

    I highly recommend the corn cheese to everyone, it’s cheesy, corny as usual but just enough to not make you feel too much after 2-3 spoons.

    Thong Nguyen

  • Topokki

    The star of the night was the topokki! It was spot on flavour and reminded us of the topokki we had in random side streets in Seoul and Busan.

    Randy Tackett

  • Pork Bone Soup

    Their pork bone soup is amazing and takes me back to Korea when I have it.

    Michael Ding (Mike D)

Before you head over

Practical tips on parking, timing, and portion planning for your visit

  • Main Street Parking

    Street parking on Riversdale Road can be difficult to find when busy, so plan for extra travel time or look for spots in surrounding side streets.

  • Cozy Dining Capacity

    With only around twenty ground-floor seats, tables can fill quickly during peak weekday lunches and post-work dinner gatherings; consider arriving early.

  • Jokbal Portion Planning

    A small Jokbal order provides generous portions with included salad and chilled noodles, and adding DIY seaweed rice balls rounds out a hearty spread for groups.

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