Chippendale

• Recommended
• Bar Freda’s

Bar Freda’s

Bar Freda’s returns with a disco dance floor and classic bar snacks.

• Bianca Hrovat

• Review
• Radio Taco

The birria tacos at this 12-seater went viral. We join the queue to see if they’re worth the hype

Cheesy tacos dipped in broth, hour-long lines, and one dish worth skipping at this new restaurant from three Mexican friends.

• Bianca Hrovat

• Review
• Hongdae Pocha

This buzzy Korean barbecue spot has one of the best beef selections around

Chippendale’s new K-BBQ joint is great for groups looking for a grill-your-own meat blowout.

• Callan Boys

• Review
• Kyiv Social

Kyiv Social

Feel-good diner marries tradition with local-favourite produce.

• Review
• Ester

Ester

An enduring fixture of Sydney hospitality.

• Recommended
• Hongdae Pocha

This heritage-listed warehouse in Chippendale is now home to a buzzy Korean BBQ joint

Named after the brightly coloured street food stalls of Korea – Hongdae Pocha dishes up all the delicious, snacky things you might eat on a night out in Seoul.

• Erina Starkey

• Review
• Buttered

Try TikTok-famous ‘tissue bread’ – and kiss your troubles goodbye – at this bakery

While it seems like there’s a new viral treat on every Sydney street corner these days, Buttered’s Korean-inspired baked goods aren’t just for social media.

• Lenny Ann Low

• Recommended
• Khanom House

Khanom House

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

• Recommended
• Buttered

Buttered

Thin, pillowy tissue bread is a blessing in disguise.

• Erina Starkey

• Recommended
• Joy Korean Fried Chicken

Joy Fried Chicken

The superior KFC – it’s finger-sticking good.