myeongdong korean restaurant

you know when you eat at a korean restaurant and they’ll supply you with 1 or 2 free banchan sidedisheswith 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 banchandishesare 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.

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 sidedishesthat comes standard with the meals! there were a total of 12 small sidedishes(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 sidedishesare 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 sidedisheswith 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.

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 sidedishes(banchan) and they tasted good.

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

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

if you’re looking for good korean food, this is the place to go. they give you so many sidedishesit’s amazing. we ordered the spicy chicken wings, fish hot pot, seafood pancake and the rice cakes. delicious and filling.

this restaurant has heaps of free sidedishesand one of the best bone soupdishesi have tasted.  go early, otherwise, you have to wait in a long line.

we got the fried chicken wings, kimchi pancake and spicy marinated pork which all tasted delicious! they also have 12 different kinds ofdisheswhich really complements the whole meal.

went on a sunday night at 6pm, and greeted by a long line. luckily, we got called by the waiter to go in very soon therefore skipped the line. the amount and quality of the sidedisheswere impressive, and easily one of the best i've tasted. also ordered the spicy bone soup and seafood pancake; both very tasty. a bit noisy though with all the people. a hidden gem; will definitely come back again.

myeong dong has become my go-to korean restaurant, despite not being a huge fan of paying for korean food due to use of a lot of processed ingredients. the quality of the food and the 12 free and refillable sidedishesis what sets them apart from other korean restaurants in the area. the maindishesare definitely on the pricier side and service/communication of staff can be a hit or miss. i’ve visited them 3 times and have enjoyed all the food ordered, my favourites are the prawn croquettes and seafood pancake. portions are generous, which is what i expect with the cost i have to pay.

great side dishes, soupdishesand their seafood pancake is just delicious. it's worth to come and wait in the queue because the food is just that good. the downside is that the number ofdishesyou order must equate to or over  the number of people you're eating with, e.g. if you're in a group of 4 people, you must order 4dishesor more.

one of the best korean restaurants. went there at 2pm on a saturday. had to wait about 15-20 min qs there was a queue. ordered the bulgogi bibimbap, pan-friend spicy pork and crispy chicken. all of them were so delicious. the sidedishesare really good and quite fresh compared to a lot of korean restaurants. it was a bit noisy as it was busy.

absolutely adored the seafood pancake and even ordered one more afterwards! we loved it too much, it was very crispy, oily but nevertheless so delicious! the soups were also great. i wish to try the ox tail or ox bone next time as it was sold out when i went. there was so many sides, many were enjoyable! thanks for the great seafood pancake and lovely authenticdishes:)

strongly recommend for someone who loves korean side dishes, soup and seafood pancake.

have been there 4 times and found out that the sidedishesare not completed fixed. seafood pancake is always good with or without the dipping sauce.

soup works well with either hot or cold weather. i would defo try some hot pots as they looks extremely inviting!

love how this place gives you so many sidedisheswith your order and each side dish actually was quite delicious - my favourites were probably the eggplant, radish kimchi and the odeng (?). ordered the chicken on the sizzling plate and the ox bone soup and enjoyed both! both were full of flavour and the soup tasted very authentic similar to the one i had in korea! will definitely be back to try moredishes(the menu is quite extensive) ☺️