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Dooboo

  1. Melbourne
  2. Melbourne Korean

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Dooboo
"KOREAN TOFU HOT POT General inquiry 0406 712 475"
Address: 261-263 Swanston St , Melbourne 3000, VIC, AU
Phone: 0406 712 475
State: VIC
City: Melbourne
Zip Code: 3000


Opening Hours

Monday: 11:30-22:00
Friday: 11:30-22:30
Saturday: 11:30-22:30
Sunday: 11:30-22:00

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Reviews
Two things that you must get when you're here - spicy pork trotters and the soon tofu set. The former is juicy, tender and absolutely bursting with flavours, while the latter is a gastronomic experience. Add hot water to the rice and you'll be amazed at the smoky flavour imparted to the rice. The porridge-like texture is a treat too! Can't fault the other dishes too - rich creamy corn cheese, crisped seafood pancake and the bold flavours of the pork neck.
Had the signature tofu soup. It’s delicious and a new way for me to eat the rice. YouTube video is provided to show you how to eat the rice. Simply scan the QR code on the table. I like their rice and it’s quite a big portion. Yummy tofu soup!!!
Came here on a late Friday night around 11:15pm, wasn’t many options available. Even though we dined in, we ordered via our phones and the food came out reasonably quick. I ordered the boneless fried chicken combo with seafood soon-tofu. Total came to $32.34; not bad but not cheap. Chicken was ok, but nothing to write home about. Everything was reasonably good.
This venue has a great potential, however the food and service quality just dropped significantly these days. I gave them benefot of doubt being on a public holiday, we ordered meal 8:15pm and followed up multiple times and food was served 9:22pm after I rang the store to confirm if the meal was coming. Not to mention we saw cockroaches while dining in, I informed the staffs and i was given a confusing look. The food used to taste spectacular but my last visit it was quite average. The customer service experience could also improve, i think the customer service takes no ownership when question asked about the timing of food being served. Cmone Dooboo, makes it great again.
Food is not too bad there, but experience wasnt that nice as service was below average. We need to ask for the side dishes for every combo meal each time, the waitress just didn't think to count how many combo meals on our table and to bring them out together. Saw the waitress also washing dishes there but the bowls we got were not cleaned properly. Annoying beeping sound from the machine upstairs no one bothered to turn it off.
I have been here several times pre, during and post-pandemic, for the delicious signature soon tofu. Yes, there is a change in the management and with the order system like many other restaurants, but generally, the food is still taste the same. It lets us to order and pay through Mr. Yum QR code in advance before enjoying our meals. This three storey dine in place can accommodate quite a lot of customers, and I always encourange to make a reservation in advance. Suitable for smaller group of 5-6 people rather than a big one. Kid-friendliness: Kids friendly meals with no spicy options provided Parking: No parking area Wheelchair accessibility: Ground entrance no step, no elevator to 2nd and 3rd floor. Ambulatory toilets available.
Food was enjoyable, my friend Cherie said that the tteokbokki was spicy but no unbearable and Aviel mentioned that there was wedges in everything :^ Friendly staff managed to us a group of 16 without a reservation so thank you! :
The place was amazing when I last visited about 2.5 years ago. I think the ownership has changed and I believe it is no longer run by Koreans. The place has lost its authentic taste. The interior and overall vibe has also somewhat deteriorated. It’s not bad, it's okay. But I would rather go to other Korean restaurants in the city that sell soon doo boo soup.
Not the best fried chicken around. Not crispy enough. The soup is quite spicy but that is probably because I don't eat that spicy. When I diluted it with the hot water they gave me it was pretty good. Lots of tofu in the soup.
Service *Literally zero. Walk in, no hello, straight on to "how many.", to which you get seated and get told nothing, then the waitress walks off with no communication. No menus. No cups for the water jar. Your seated at a table with a water jar & no cups. 3-5 minutes later... We had to figure out OURSELVES that you have to order through the QR code sticker, stuck on the corner of the table... Oh, no forks and knives, chopstick, etc.. I had to literally physically inspect the table edges which are hidden drawers to find them. Again, no explanation or care by staff. At the end when leaving, no thank you, no words, no nothing. Staff who don't care. Food was okay. *Ordered the set as seen in photos. *Dumplings themselves were 5/5, crispy yet soft and full of flavour. *Came with a bunch of accompanying korean sides, stable always good sides. Nothing to comment on yet. *Inside my dish, there was an exterior egg shell crack in my dish. This is literally not a big deal for me, but if whoever can't crack an egg properly, let alone spot check their dishes, it indicates the standard of skillset the food preparation chef / kitchen staff have. Not good. Value *Going into a korean restaurant, you kind of expect to pay for about $20+ for a main, this falls in place to average cost. Nothing much to comment on. Atmosphere *Typical Korean restaurant vibes 5/5 Overall *Would not recommend, go another Korean restaurant where they actually have the sincerity to acknowledge your patronage, where they care to explain the ordering system and you feel welcome without an egg shell crack or similar issue in your dish. As always, the start and end of your visit dictates the palate in your mouth. Started bitter, ended sour.
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