Ssam
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ssam's recommendations are pooled across Melbourne locations, shown here at the King Street city restaurant. Commenters praise the barbecue meat and compare it favourably with other buffet-style options. One city diner likes the meat but finds the selection limited and the room cramped. Another reports poor ventilation. A separate diner especially likes the sashimi at Ringwood, rather than describing a city-branch dish.
Address
SSAM Korean BBQ - CBD, 189 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Ieattoothpicks in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Good meat quality, but limited selection and a cramped interior.
- Recommendsu/MechanicalStig in r/melbourne · Jun 2024taste
Recommends it for all-you-can-eat, praising its meat quality over cheap cuts and mentioning its raw marinated crab.
- Recommendsu/mrSilverCat in r/melbourne · Aug 2026variety
Goes to Ssam in Ringwood mainly for its unlimited sashimi.
- Caveatu/ErgonomicDouchebag in r/melbourne · Jun 2024hygiene
Found the ventilation uncomfortable during a visit.
- Recommendsu/HungryTrow in r/melbourne · Aug 2025taste
Names SSAM as their own top pick.
- Recommendsu/masak_merah in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Lists Ssam as a go-to for Korean BBQ.
- Recommendsu/tehnoodnub in r/melbourne · Oct 2026taste
Recommends Ssam for barbecue and other dishes.
- Recommendsu/BatmaniaRanger in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Eats there once a year and plans to go back, enjoying the large amount of meat.
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- Recommendsu/muddykins in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Says Ssam's meat quality is far better than alternatives at the same price.
- Recommendsu/Agreeable_Champion28 in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Endorses the SSAM and Bornga recommendations.
- Recommendsu/South_Can_2944 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Calls Ssam a solid KBBQ place, unsure how traditional it is, and says it cooks on gas hot plates.
- Recommendsu/Perfect-Brief7662 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Calls Ssam the top pick, with Mipung as the runner-up.
- Recommendsu/AwareAbbreviations52 in r/melbourne · Oct 2026taste
Suggests Ssam for samgyeopsal.
- Recommendsu/Alinyss in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Highly recommends it for excellent meat and a wide range of hot and cold options.
- Recommendsu/towlie69 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Suggests it for anyone into Korean food.
- Recommendsu/mersharkbby in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Says they love Ssam.
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