Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

3169 Reviews

$40 and under

Asian

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2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.

This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Vietnamese, Southeast Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9078 2285
Website
http://hochimama.melbourne/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Any private events or large party booking - please email info@melbournedininggroup.com.au
Private party facilities
Any private events or large party booking - please email info@melbournedininggroup.com.au

Location
35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Harwood Lane
Parking details
Wilsons Parking at the top of Bourke Street is the best and closest parking amenity for patrons to Hochi Mama CBD!
Public transit
We're right behind Princes Theatre and the tram route 86/96 stops right out front on Spring Street!Also walking distance from Parliament Station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Feed Me Now (Lunch)
A$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The trademark of Mama’s dining experience is the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Patrons can bask in all the zingy and fiery flavours in Mama’s repertoire – for each pair, choose 2 Largers, 2 Smallers & 1 Side for $45 per patron! Peruse the latest selection of Mama’s delectable dishes available either à la carte or included in the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Minimum 2 guests - Maximum 6 guests
NEW YEARS EVE 2024
A$99.50 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
New Years Eve Package Ring in the new year right! With Mama! This year, we are offering our Feed Me Now menu + a drink package for $99.5pp. We can't wait to celebrate and welcome a new year with you! Please note, our regular banquet menus and a la carte menus are unavailable on this evening. All reservations will have a 2 hour seating, with a 1 hour and 45 minute beverage package.
Feed Me Now
A$49.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Feed Me Now The trademark of Mama’s dining experience is the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Patrons can bask in all the zingy and fiery flavours in Mama’s repertoire – for each pair, choose 2 Largers, 2 Smallers & 1 Side for $49 per patron! Peruse the latest selection of Mama’s delectable dishes available either à la carte or included in the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Minimum 2 guests - Maximum 5 guests

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What 3,169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Hot spot
Melbourne
Asian
Melbourne
Most Booked
City Centre
Great for creative cocktails
City Centre
Hot spot
City Centre
Lively
City Centre
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hochi Mama CBD offers an energetic dining experience with "outstanding vegetarian favourites," "fabulous food," and "amazing cocktails." Ideal for pre-theatre meals, the restaurant features a lively atmosphere, though it can be "very noisy." Service is often praised as "exceptional" with friendly staff ready to accommodate dietary needs.

3,169 Reviews

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Lillian
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, outstanding! Food, tastegasm! Original booking was outdoor, it poured with rain, we got an inside table and enjoyed ourselves!
Hochi Mama CBDResponded today
What an incredible review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed outstanding service and flavours. It’s great to know we could make your experience seamless by relocating you indoors when the rain hit. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Kristina
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Fantastic food, value for money, great cocktails, great ambient, excellent staff and service. Highly recommended.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded today
Thank you for your amazing review Kristina! We're delighted you enjoyed the food, cocktails, ambience, and service. It’s fantastic to know we could provide such a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Thiago
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Feed me menu is good. Cocktails were nice. The waiter was trying to be helpful but ended up rushing us into deciding what to eat.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded today
Thank you for your feedback! It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the menu and cocktails. We’ll take on board your comments about the waiter’s approach, as we aim to ensure a seamless and enjoyable dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
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Varun
Melbourne
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
SWEET SWEET SWEET…. If you want to ea sweet food, then this is your destination. We went there based in reviews and ordered famous items. The starters were good - dumplings and bao the drinks were extremely sweet. Up in sky and Vietnamese espresso martini were Tooooo sweet. The coconut rice, chicken pad Thai, lamb massamam curry alll sweet with no flavours. The lamb shank was tough, toughest I’ve ever had in my entire life. Overall, waste of money
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Snehal
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great customer service. The food portions were perfect especially having the feed me menu. It allowed us to try lots of dishes :)
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KC
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food too strong flavoured and saltish. No recommendations for accompanying side dishes like rice. Too dark and loud ambience then the previous venue. Service was good.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 7 days ago
We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us, KC! Your insights are valuable, and we’ll be passing them on to the team. Ensuring our guests enjoy the flavours of our dishes is important, and we’ll take your comments into account moving forward. We're pleased to hear the service met your expectations. We’ve been unable to locate your booking under the name provided, but we'd love the opportunity to connect further and discuss your experience. We hope to provide an even better overall experience on your next visit.
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KateV
VIP
Melbourne
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Family Christmas catchup
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for your recent visit and 5 star rating!
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JP
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was great but service was not good . Wasn’t the service that we normally had as we love dining at Hochi mama
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us Jp. We’re pleased to hear that you continue to enjoy the food and atmosphere at Hochi Mama. However, we understand that the service did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. At Hochi Mama, we believe that attentive and respectful service is just as important as the quality of our food. We strive to ensure all guests enjoy a seamless and enjoyable experience, and it’s clear from your feedback that we did not meet that standard this time. We are committed to improving and ensuring that guests can enjoy their meals without interruptions. We greatly appreciate your continued support and hope to welcome you back soon.
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Riley
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food especially the main meals, great service and good ambiance
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 6 days ago
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the main meals, service, and ambiance Riley! Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to having you back for another great experience soon!
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Valeriya
Melbourne
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a belated birthday dinner there and our waitress was full of attitude and kept hurrying us up, which dented the whole experience. I did give this feedback to the host (a different person) in the end and she was lovely and took the feedback really well and apologised. It would be great to be able to relax and enjoy a birthday dinner (or any dinner) with friends next time, without being rushed and being rude to. Perhaps seating times could be a bit longer, we would have definitely ordered more if we weren’t asked to leave, so we had to go for dessert somewhere else.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 7 days ago
Valeriya, I appreciate you taking the time to call me back today! It's great to hear that the host was understanding and receptive to your feedback. We aim to provide a relaxed and enjoyable experience, especially for special occasions. Your comments regarding the pacing of service and seating times have been noted, and we will be reviewing our approach to make future visits more comfortable. You now have my direct contact number, and I’d be happy to assist with any future bookings at our venues.
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Hochi Mama CBD offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9078 2285.

Hochi Mama CBD is rated 4.6 stars by 3169 OpenTable diners.