Jang Gun

Korean Seafood Pancake

Verdict: Run

Despite the plethora of Korean restaurants available in the CBD area, Jang Gun is definitely one of the favourites with a lengthly waitlist to prove it. Their Korean Seafood pancake is the best that J has ever had - and to create the contradicting crunchy yet gooey texture was certainly the work of a master.

Tofu soup (Soondobu)

Type: Korean

Location: Melbourne, Australia (Central Business District, CBD)

Address: 3/21 Healeys Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

Exterior of Jang Gun

Must Try Items:

• Seafood Pancake - $26 AUD (~$23 CAD)

• Korean Fried full chicken, Original flavour - $37 AUD (~$33 CAD)

Cost: $55 AUD (~$49 CAD) for 2 people

Interior facing kitchen

Comments:

• Absolutely delicious Korean Seafood pancake that proved the chef’s skill in obtaining the gooey and moist interior but crispy edges. The sauce was just the icing on the cake - umami and the right amount of salt & spicy. I stuffed myself full.

  • It was still amazing the second time we visited. Our friends agree that it’s the best they’ve had.

• The tofu soup was really good and filling with lots of high quality ingredients. Doesn’t come with rice, so make sure to order a bowl.

• Great banchan (side dishes) of kimchi, bean sprouts, and cold pasta.

• Minimalistic location that was buzzing even at 11:30pm. Thankfully no waitlist at this time, but the sign-up sheet covered in red told another story a few hours ago.

Interesting print decor

Half-half Korean fried chicken, original & sweet chili

Korean army stew

Soy marinated raw crab