Choi Palace BBQ Restaurant - Food VIC

5 /5 Khanh Linh Dao: The overall rating on Google might make you hesitate, but as an Asian, I can confidently say the food here is super good. After my third visit, I finally decided to leave a review, so please trust what I say. This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. It’s very local and very authentic. The first time I came here was quite random. We just wanted to try something new, but the place didn’t disappoint at all. The food tastes authentic, and the ladies here are really friendly and welcoming. The staff may not be fluent in English but they are really nice and warm, pls be kind with them and speak slowly, they will understand. The prices are very affordable. I often see many elderly people and regular customers eating here, which really confirms the quality of the food. The important thing is that elderly people and regular customers usually don’t leave reviews on Google hehe I highly recommend the combination congee. It’s really, really good. The roast duck is excellent, the steamed free-range chicken is also very delicious, and I especially love their special fried rice. Overall, this is a place I would definitely come back to and highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic local food. It’s not for those looking for something fancy, but if you’re looking for something authentic and local, this is the place for you.

1 /5 Maggie: Today is Lunar New Year’s Eve and my family made a 7:00pm reservation at Choi Palace to celebrate this special occasion together. Unfortunately, the experience completely ruined the festive mood. Despite arriving on time, we had to wait over 30 minutes to be seated. We were told that staff had forgotten to inform the earlier dining sessions to leave, which caused the delay. This already set a disappointing tone for the evening. Once we were finally seated and despite having booked a 6-person banquet in advance, we were informed that 4 out of the 6 banquet dishes were sold out (steam fish and steam chicken). We were told to either accept cheaper replacement options or order à la carte from the menu. This is unacceptable, especially on Lunar New Year’s Eve when banquets are pre-booked and planned ahead. If the restaurant does not have the capacity or ingredients to fulfill banquet bookings, they should not overbook. To make matters worse, dessert was served before the last main dish arrived, clearly making us feel rushed. Staff even brought the EFTPOS machine to the table and asked us to pay before the final dish was served. It felt like we were being hurried out rather than welcomed to celebrate an important family occasion. The food itself was below average and did not make up for the poor service. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience and completely ruined our Lunar New Year celebration. If I could give 0 stars, I would. We will never come back again.

5 /5 Bernard Zhang: Great location. Wonderful staff. Food came out quickly . Quality was amazing . Loved the clay pot eggplant and the roast meats . Amazing . Will go again

4 /5 Sin Fong Chan: Choi Palace BBQ Restaurant Review on 10/1/2026 A quiet afternoon outside, with barely any traffic on the main road — but inside Choi Palace BBQ Restaurant, one very loud table of Cantonese diners brought more noise than expected. Thankfully, the food easily stole the spotlight. Choi Palace continues to shine with its Cantonese roast meats: • Roast Pork: shatteringly crisp crackling over juicy, well‑balanced layers. Not too lean, not too fatty — just right. • Char Siew: thinly sliced, beautifully caramelised, tender, and perfectly sweet–savory. Textbook execution. • Roast Duck: succulent, glossy, aromatic, with well‑rendered fat that kept every bite moist. • Soy Chicken: silky, fragrant, deeply seasoned, absorbing the soy broth right to the bone. With six at the table, we added more dishes to complete the feast. Stuffed Tofu — delicate tofu pockets filled with minced fish, fried to a golden crust, then braised in a savoury sauce. The tofu remained silky inside, while the filling gave it a hearty, umami depth — a comforting counterpoint to the richness of the roasts The Golden and Silver Egg with Spinach — salted duck egg plus preserved duck egg — delivered a rich, colourful mix of flavours and textures, with the spinach giving it a smooth, velvety finish. The Pepper Salt Flounder was a good-sized, meaty fish, fried crisp and aromatic. Enjoyable, though it would shine even more with a stronger spice kick and the classic topping of fried garlic bits and sliced red chillies for extra flavour and finesse. Overall, an excellent lunch with standout roast meats, complemented by well-executed side dishes — despite the unexpected burst of noise from one table.

5 /5 zozo lu: This is a restaurant that we have been dining at for over a decade. Its a place that my mom loves very much. The lobster noodles here are absolutely delicious.