Doo Ri - Strathfield

Lunch at Doo Ri! From memory, Doo Ri served delicious Korean cuisine, however, lunch today wasn't close to what it use to be. I might add that they do have a $10 lunch menu. Today we ordered the spicy and sweet chicken and pork Kim chi soup with rice. The side dishes promptly arrived and were below average. The Kim chi seemed slightly too acidic in flavour. The pork Kim chi soup was quite spicy and was okay. The fried chicken was too sweet, however, also okay. What really was disappointing was the bowl of rice given. Normally when given a bowl of white rice, the rice is completely white, however, it seemed that they had offered me old rice or rice with something they split something into it. The staff would have been well aware of this as the bowl of rice was handed to me without the lid and the discoloration could be clearly seen. Very unprofessional. Probably will not be returning.

Strathfield is the pinnacle of Korean cuisine in Western Sydney; & I've been to Doo Ri countless times to get my KBBQ craves satisfied. The menu is basic but has a lot to offer, along with their BBQ deals. The environment is slightly awkward, Kinda basic. No deco, shady lighting, Korean programs on full blast, and chefs watching us through the kitchen window eat and take shots. Overall good food, reasonable prices, and friendly staff.

It's so hard for us the Food Hunters to be objective about Doo Ri so we won't even pretend to be. We are very fond of this Korean place in Strathfield - which says something in a crowded field. The screens constantly showing Korean daytime TV, the buzzing flies, the slightly sticky air - it's cheaptastic, and proud of it. A sign says the aircon is on but the substance of this statement is somewhat undermined by the multiple fans whirring away at the same time. If Edward Hopper decided to paint in Strathfield during business hours (admittedly unlikely), I reckon this would be the place he chooses. And the food - as other reviewers have written, the food's nothing flash - but isn't that the very point? Like a trusty peanut butter sandwich, their $10 lunch specials are reliably satisfying and come with a quality range of side dishes. And if you're in the mood to splurge as I was today, you can even try the $15 cold noodles with beef tatare, which comes complete with ice cubes. The beef was well marinaded, surprisingly tender but also undeniably raw so it's not for the faint hearted. For us Food Hunters of course, nothing, no matter how raw and ****** looking, could ever stand in the way of our quest for sheer deliciousness.

It's so hard for us the Food Hunters to be objective about Doo Ri so we won't even pretend to be. We are very fond of this Korean place in Strathfield - which says something in a crowded field. The screens constantly showing Korean daytime TV, the buzzing flies, the slightly sticky air - it's cheaptastic, and proud of it. A sign says the aircon is on but the substance of this statement is somewhat undermined by the multiple fans whirring away at the same time. If Edward Hopper decided to paint in Strathfield during business hours (admittedly unlikely), I reckon this would be the place he chooses. And the food - as other reviewers have written, the food's nothing flash - but isn't that the very point? Like a trusty peanut butter sandwich, their $10 lunch specials are reliably satisfying and come with a quality range of side dishes. And if you're in the mood to splurge as I was today, you can even try the $15 cold noodles with beef tatare, which comes complete... read more

Looking for a cheaper Korean Barbecue in Strathfield? Then Doo Ri is your spot! They have everything you would expect from a Kbbq but nothing really stands out or extraordinary. But it is lighter on your pocket.