Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant

Name: Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
Address: 562 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9642 5696
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (448)

$41 to $100

Korean

562 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

17 May 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

Melbourne Hwaro Korean BBQ is a place where one can fully enjoy that authentic Korean taste. Located in the CBD the restaurant is always full, even on the weekdays, as the smell of the BBQ floats down from the terrance stopping people in their tracks.

Just like mother used to make
Taste is something Hwaro is particular about. Taste is what owner and chef Eunsook Kim is mostly concerned with. Her dignified and somber character, reminds many people of their own mothers.

Kim herself is essential to Hwaro. The preparations for all the meat and sauce available at Hwaro are handled by Kim alone. This includes supervision of the slicing of the Karubi (boneless short ribs), and preparation of the 23 different ingredients* needed for the hot pepper Sangyu Pusaru seasoning. Nearly all of the seasonings lined up on the tables are Kim's own creations.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Korean, Barbecue
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9642 5696
Website
http://www.hwaro.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please contact us for information on private events and functions.

Location
562 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Korean Soybean Paste Soup (Mild / Spicy)
- Vegetarian (S)$14.00
- Vegetarian (L)$26.00
- Beef (S)$16.00
- Beef (L)$30.00
- Seafood (S)$16.00
- Seafood (L)$30.00
Soybean Paste Beef Rib Soup
- S$18.00
- Pot$37.00
Pork Back Bone Soup with Potato$36.00
Kimchi Stew with Pork and Tofu$30.00
Kimchi Stew with Pork, Tofu, Sausage and Spam (Army Stew)$34.00
Tofu in Mild Spicy Soup$26.00

Chef's Special

Marinated Raw Beef$23.00
Pork Feet$28.00

Desserts

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream$6.00
Choc Chip Cookie Dough | Choc Fudge Brownie | Strawberry Cheese Cake

Beef

Ox Tongue (Thin / Thick Cut)$23.90
Rib Fillet (160g)$28.50
Marinated Rib Fillet (160g)$28.50
Bul-Go-Gi (250g)$25.00
LA Gal-Bi$27.50
Gal-Bi$29.60
Special Gal-Bi$33.60
Fresh Gal-Bi$35.00
Wagyu Bul-Go-Gi (250g)$32.00
Thin Sliced Wagyu Chuck Steak (120g)$26.00
Wagyu Oyster Blade (120g)$29.00
Wagyu Tender Strip (120g)$32.00
Wagyu Sirloin Tip (120g)$27.00
Wagyu Scotch Fillet (120g)$38.00

Pork

Pork Skin$12.00
Pork Belly (170g)$18.50
Soybean Pork Belly (170g)$19.50
Chilli Pork Belly (170g)$19.50
Marinated Pork Steak$23.60
Marinated Pork Ribs$27.00

Chicken

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Mild)$22.50
Chicken Thigh Fillet (Spicy)$23.00

Seafood / Vegetable

Scallops (9 Pieces)$29.50
King Prawns (3 Pieces)$37.50
Mushrooms$6.00
Asparagus$5.00

Favourite Meat Set

Set menu design for customers who want to eat more and enjoy more. Please understand we have to limit the meat set order according to the number of customers

Set A

$72

Chilli Pork Belly
Marinated Rib Fillet
Wagyu Chuck Steak

Set B

$75

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Mild)
LA Gal-Bi
Wagyu Sirloin Tip

Set C

$85

Wagyu Bul-Go-Gi
Wagyu Sirloin Tip
Wagyu Oyster Blade

Set D

$99

Special Gal-Bi
Wagyu Tender Strip
Wagyu Scotch Fillet

Set 1

$120

Chilli Pork Belly
Marinated Pork Steak
Bul-Go-Gi
Rib Fillet
Wagyu Sirloin Tip

Set 2

$138

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Mild)
Chilli Pork Belly
Wagyu Bul-Go-Gi
Wagyu Oyster Blade
Wagyu Scotch Fillet

What 448 people are saying

Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Good for groups
City Centre
Child-friendly
City Centre
Good for groups
City Centre
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant offers a lively dining experience with "amazing people" and "exquisite food." Guests rave about the "very fun evening," "delicious, authentic Korean food," and the "quality of free sides." The staff is praised for being "super friendly" and "helpful," enhancing the overall "great experience."

448 Reviews

D
DAMLA
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first Korean BBQ experience with friends. Service, food, communication, cleanliness and more everything was perfect. I got much more than I expected. Now our Korean BBQ place is Hwaro!
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Luke
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff where super friendly, even helped us cook our meal when we needed assistance.
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Erhan
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great! Good service, friendly people.
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Delaram
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We always had a great time at Hwaro but last night most of meats did not seem fresh!
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Nikk
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, and the service was excellent.
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Taylah
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My partner and I have been coming here for years and we absolutely love the food, the venue and the workers are so kind. We have been bringing our son since he was a newborn and they are so accommodating
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Alan
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely venue and service, food quality was excellent, but would have liked more vegetables or Condiments
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Caroline
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious, authentic Korean food! Delicious cooked meat on charcoal and the side dishes are so good!
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Jessica
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was a really great experience. Staff were amazing and helpful. Food was fresh and very good portions Honestly one of the best Korean BBQs I have had outside of Seoul.
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Ronan
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! Best kbbq experience I have had due to the quality of free sides that came with the fresh meat, and the friendly staff.
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FAQs

Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 May 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

Google Map for Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant

562 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Area
Melbourne CBD
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Korean, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Website
http://www.hwaro.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9642 5696
Private party facilities
Please contact us for information on private events and functions.

Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Entrée

Pan-Fried Korean Dumplings (6 Pieces)$15.00

Kimchi Pancake$17.00

Kimchi & Calamari Pancake$19.00

Seafood Pancake$19.00

Zucchini Pancake$18.00

Korean Rice / Noodle Dishes

Stone Bowl Bibimbap$18.00

Stir Fried Kimchi & Pork Stone Bowl Rice$18.00

Steamed Rice$3.00

Korean Style Cold Noodle Soup$17.00

Spicy Korean Cold Noodle$17.00

Soups

Korean Soybean Paste Soup (Mild / Spicy)

Soybean Paste Beef Rib Soup

Pork Back Bone Soup with Potato$36.00

Kimchi Stew with Pork and Tofu$30.00

Kimchi Stew with Pork, Tofu, Sausage and Spam (Army Stew)$34.00

Tofu in Mild Spicy Soup$26.00

Chef's Special

Marinated Raw Beef$23.00

Pork Feet$28.00

Desserts

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream$6.00

Beef

Ox Tongue (Thin / Thick Cut)$23.90

Rib Fillet (160g)$28.50

Marinated Rib Fillet (160g)$28.50

Bul-Go-Gi (250g)$25.00

LA Gal-Bi$27.50

Gal-Bi$29.60

Special Gal-Bi$33.60

Fresh Gal-Bi$35.00

Wagyu Bul-Go-Gi (250g)$32.00

Thin Sliced Wagyu Chuck Steak (120g)$26.00

Wagyu Oyster Blade (120g)$29.00

Wagyu Tender Strip (120g)$32.00

Wagyu Sirloin Tip (120g)$27.00

Wagyu Scotch Fillet (120g)$38.00

Pork

Pork Skin$12.00

Pork Belly (170g)$18.50

Soybean Pork Belly (170g)$19.50

Chilli Pork Belly (170g)$19.50

Marinated Pork Steak$23.60

Marinated Pork Ribs$27.00

Chicken

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Mild)$22.50

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Spicy)$23.00

Seafood / Vegetable

Scallops (9 Pieces)$29.50

King Prawns (3 Pieces)$37.50

Mushrooms$6.00

Asparagus$5.00

Favourite Meat Set

Set A

Chilli Pork Belly

Marinated Rib Fillet

Wagyu Chuck Steak

Set B

Chicken Thigh Fillet (Mild)

LA Gal-Bi

Wagyu Sirloin Tip

Set C

Wagyu Bul-Go-Gi

Wagyu Sirloin Tip

Wagyu Oyster Blade

Set D

Special Gal-Bi

Wagyu Tender Strip

Wagyu Scotch Fillet

Set 1

Chilli Pork Belly

Marinated Pork Steak

Bul-Go-Gi

Rib Fillet