Original Fried Crispy Chicken
★★★☆☆
Sweet Chilli Chicken
★★★★☆
Soy Garlic Chicken
★★★☆☆
Seafood Pancake
★★★☆☆
Corn Cheese
★★★★☆
Overall:
A large group of us ventured here for chicken and beer, and we were not disappointed. ABC Chicken offers a decent variety of boned and boneless chicken, the usual Korean sides, and reasonably priced beer. Service was prompt and the food was satisfying. Note that you get 5% off the bill if you pay in cash.
ABC Chicken
361 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC
(03) 9670 8881
Kimchi Carnitas
(shoestring chips, caramelized kimchi, spicy pork, fresh tomato salsa, mozzarella cheese)
★★★★☆
Aged Kimchi Pancake
(kimchi, onion, scallion)
★★★★☆
Bulgogi Quesadilla
★★☆☆☆
Fried Chicken – Bloody Sweet (chilli paste base) and Ultra Crispy (salt and parsley)
★★☆☆☆
Spicy Pork Burrito
(spicy pork, steamed rice, tomato salsa, crispy coleslaw, jalapenos)
★★★☆☆
Overall:
It was a bit of a shame that there were so many unavailable menu items on the night that we visited as the menu here isn’t that big to begin with. That being said, what we did manage to order was tasty and satisfying. So if you haven’t had Korean-Mexican fusion before (or you’ve had but are looking for somewhere decent), give this cosy little place a try.
Chimac
Shop 1, 39-47 Peel Street, West Melbourne, VIC
(03) 9939 5916
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings
Crispy and well flavoured.
★★★★☆
Kimchi Jjigae with Ramen
(kimchi, onion, spring onion, tofu, garlic)
Comforting and mildly spicy.
★★★☆☆
Overall:
This tiny bright orange place offers a variety of typical Korean fare, but the fried chicken is what you should order. I was a bit disappointed that they didn’t have any original fried chicken on the menu, but the soy garlic was quite enjoyable so it wasn’t a big deal in the end.
Chickilia
259 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley, VIC
(03) 9886 3851
Are you a fan of Korean Fried Chicken? If the answer is yes then you have to try NeNe Chicken! The name “NeNe” translates to “Yes! Yes!” in Korean, and this store first opened in 1999 in South Korea. Since then they have expanded to over 1000 outlets in South Korea, and have recently opened their first Australian store in Melbourne Central. Being a huge fan of Korean Fried Chicken, I was thrilled when NeNe Chicken finally opened.
Original Fried Chicken
You can’t go past the original. And the Korean mustard gave each bite some tasty edge.
★★★★☆
Oriental Green Onion
Original chicken designed to be eaten with fresh crunchy green onion and soy/wasabi sauce.
★★★☆☆
Snowing Vegetable
Don’t be fooled by the name, this was definitely fried chicken and it was seriously good. The powdery coating was mildly sweet and almost tasted like corn.
★★★★☆
Swicy
Sweet, spicy, and very addictive.
★★★★☆
Freaking Hot
Adequately named, this one is not for the faint-hearted! You have been warned!
★★★☆☆
Overall:
NeNe Chicken offers a variety of crunchy, juicy fried chicken coated in a mouth watering selection of secret recipe sauces. All of their fried chicken is served with coleslaw and radish, and I love the fact that they offer disposable gloves so that you can enjoy your fried chicken with your hands, minus the mess. Unfortunately there is very limited seating at the Melbourne Central store so I am looking forward to the opening of the dine in venues at Box Hill and High Point. So the next time you are in the mood for fast quality Korean Fried Chicken, you know where to go.
NeNe Chicken
Melbourne Central, Level 1, Corner of Swanston Street and La Trobe Street, Melbourne
9654 0772
http://www.nenechicken.com.au/
*Disclaimer: I dined as a guest of NeNe Chicken and Wasamedia Pty Ltd.
How many places do you know have HAND WRITTEN menus? Respect.
Green Tea Rice Punch
A sweet punch with whole rice grains and a strong green tea flavour.
★★★☆☆
Kimchi Pancake
Everything a great kimchi pancake should be: crispy, smoky, spicy, flavoursome. Extra points for it being shaped into a star.
★★★★☆
Corn Cheese
The added sugar made this too sweet for my liking.
★★☆☆☆
Pork Ramen
Instant ramen noodles with a generous amount of tender pork and crispy vegetables. The broth was deliciously smoky and the aroma reminded me of a Chinese stir fry.
★★★☆☆
Original Fried Chicken and Oriental Chicken (honey, garlic and soy)
The original fried chicken lacked a bit of flavour but was so incredibly CRISPY. You could probably hear someone taking a bite of this chicken from the other side of the room! Whereas the Oriental Chicken was less crispy due to the sauce but was nicely flavoured.
★★★★☆
Overall:
Warm cosy interior, friendly service, satisfying Korean fare. Note that this place is closed on Mondays and that they are cash only.
K-Tarng
45 Koornang Rd, Carnegie
9972 9197
