myeongdong korean restaurant

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you know when you eat at a korean restaurant and they’ll supply you with 1 or 2 free banchan side dishes with your food? well myeongdong korean restaurant in north strathfield has become legendary in reputation for providing the most amount of free banchan in sydney. as soon as raff and phuoc have arrived, we immediately order and a whole flurry of banchan dishes are quickly placed on our table, covering ¾ of the surface area. it truly was the most amount of free banchan i have ever seen! standout favourites was the thinly sliced fishcakes and surprisingly the spicy radish kimchi. oh and did i mention that they’ll happily refill any of the banchan? such value.

lots of banchan. food very fresh and delicious. really like the blood sausage soup. beware you need to order one main per person (or 2-3 person per big hot pot dish).😋

wish i discovered this place sooner!

best place for korean soups or stews as they have many choices to choose from. great for if you're feeling for something soupy.

as korean restaurants are generally not cheap, you can be assured that you get large portions of whatever you order here. it'll be great value for what you're paying 😊⁣⁣

came on sunday for lunch and the place is packed with people eating and queing! lucky they are soacious enough that it could fit my pram :)

the staffs were really friendly and attentive. the foods were okay in my opinion but the banchan that they serve here are totally awesome. generous and numerous bnchan, i think there were 12 in total that was served to us. price wise, its not too expensive. 5 of us dine there and only $20 a head :)

great environment, great service, great food.

dishes: kimchi pork stew & bibimbap

i had the pork kimchi stew with rice and i have to say it is one of the most flavoursome stews i have tried compared to most other korean restaurants. the broth is insanely flavourful. there is an abundance of kimchi inside with few pieces of rice cake and pork. the pork bits were bits of pork belly, however, they may have been boiled in the soup too long as they were a little chewy and tough to eat but their flavour has definitely added to the broth for that umami boost. on the other hand, the bibimbap offered a nice soft flavourful bite when mixed. the meat was thin yet full of flavour.

perhaps the most intriguing part of the experience is the amount is side dishes that comes standard with the meals! there were a total of 12 small side dishes (banchan), each offering a different flavour perspective from the standard kimchi to potatoes cooked in a korean base. if the main meals do not fill you up, the side dishes are sure too!

the service was quite nice with a polite waiter reserving the seats as we initially waited outside the restaurant. once inside, service was quick both the menus and the delivery of the food, once ordered.

overall the myeongdong north strathfield offers a pleasant dining experience for couples, friends or family.

one of my favourite genuine korean restaurants to go to in sydney. i love their spicy pork bone soup and it is always one of the must get, the pork bones are so soft and tender and comes right off the bone. the broth is so flavourful. they also have multitude of great side dishes with free refills! i come here every week and their food is always consistent. i also love their seafood pancake, shrimp potato korakke, pork cutlet, crispy or sweet & spicy fried chicken, and their stir-fry are also pretty good.

they have friendly staffs, where one of them know that we are frequent customers and became our friend. highly recommend this place, however, get here early on the weekends, the queue and wait time can get quite long around dinner time.

consistently high quality food over the years. generous servings of side dishes.
very impressed by their takeaway. this place is keeping my morale up during lockdown.

i recommend the soft tofu seafood stew (spicy), marinated pork (spicy) and marinated beef.

every time i pass by. there is a long queue in front of the restaurant. i know understand why. their food quality is absolutely good!

spicy beef ribs with rice cakes (this is extremely spicy)
- very flavoursome and saucy
- glass noodles at the bottom soak up the sauce
- ribs were a little more on the drier side but it's okay given how saucy the dish is

amazing korean restaurant with generous portion sizes and heaps of side dishes. have never been to a korean place that serves 12 side dishes, and you get unlimited refills too!

we ordered their popular spicy pork bone soup and seafood pancake and i can see why they are the signatures. the pork was nice and flavourful, and super tender. and the soup was not overly spicy. the seafood pancake was the best i’ve ever had! it was slightly sweet, very crispy and the seafood was so fresh!

the staff were also very nice and friendly. can definitely see why this place is so highly rated!

tried:
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1. ginseng chicken soup - really good soup that'll heal your soul. perfect after a long tiring day
2. beef rib soup - tasted delicious also. generous portion of meat
3. pork napa wraps - great appetizer type dish to share with friends.

they had a good variety of side dishes (banchan) and they tasted good.

this restaurant is already very popular with 13 side dish that you can refill many times you like!! good for value and korean side dish is very healthy because lots of vegetable. i wanna try other menu as well definitely coming back to this restaurant!!

love the seafood pancake
spicy pork bone soup is very good as well
heaps of delicious side dishes

long waiting line but worth it :)
will come back again!

even arriving at 5:30 we were 5th in line, and that's an indication for great food for a restaurant in an obscure location (for some) at north strathfield.
they have a good lining up system and the turnover rate is fast.
we ordered the pork bone soup, kimchi pancake and the stir-fry chicken. we were most surprised by the numerous banchan they give. also the portion of each dish is big. the pork bones were meaty and flavourful and the kimchi pancake is crispy on the edge and soft and chewy in the middle.
everything is perfect and rest assure we will be back with more people to try out hot pots and fried chicken.