Suga Restaurant

"Not sure if the chef was changed. The food I got last night was nowhere the same quality as before. Corn cheese was dry, fried chicken tasted like it was reheated, dry and still raw inside. 2 stars because of the previous good experience. But won't be coming back again."

"Everything is great here atmosphere and service, only 1 little let down was the beef bulgogi, that was a bit dry and tasteless from the other Korean restaurants I've tried, however all the other dishes were on point The seafood pancake was well balance with salty, sweet and sour. The seafood hotpot was very fragrant Overall 9/10"

"We have been coming here for 5 years or so. Suga is an authentic, reliable Korean restaurant which is well known to locals but (thankfully) is an undiscovered gem, which means there is usually seating for walk-in customers. Over the years, the staff have turned over several times, but the food is the same and the service has always been friendly and exemplary. What they do well: any of their stews, any of their tofu dishes, any of their fried chicken. The dumplings are great. They make their own tofu on site, so it is super fresh and tasty. I especially recommend the spicy tofu stew. The tofu in it is to die for. The purple rice they serve is perfect, I can't think of anywhere else in Melbourne that has a nicer rice texture than Suga. What I am not so sure about: they are unapologetically authentic, which means you will find some Korean dishes that may not suit your palate. I was told by a Korean friend that Korean food is actually like this. So be careful if you order the Soondae (Korean blood sausage). I found the jelly-like texture and metallic flavour off-putting, but it's meant to be this way? In our dozens of visits over the years, they have been consistent. There was only one hiccup many years ago (a slightly undercooked pancake) which they quickly rectified. Otherwise, to be able to do this night after night for years and be so consistent is amazing. In short, this restaurant is authentic and excellent. There is nothing actually bad about the place, only dishes you have to be careful about ordering in case it's too Korean for you."

"Have been here for many times. Quality has not changed for a long long time.....very high. Army stew is my favorite. Service is good and friendly. Roomy place. Can be a little pricey just like many other Korean restaurant. Make sure to make a booking. And if you want someone to answer your call, ring when they are open. They don't have a very effective messaging system. Overall, highly recommended."