Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

3160 Reviews

$40 and under

Asian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 53 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
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
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
Pre-Show
A$49.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Let Mama look after you for a Pre-Show dinner! Select your favourite dishes from our menu which have been creatively reinvented by Mama and infuse the exciting flavours of South East Asia Minimum 2 guests - Maximum 5 guests

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What 3,160 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.

3,160 Reviews

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Valeriya
Melbourne
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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.
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Inna
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I liked it very much. The food was delicious and the service was great. Thank you.
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Ciara
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful food and fantastic service. We had the ‘feed me’ menu and chose vegetarian options. We loved our experience and can’t wait to come back soon.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for sharing your experience Ciara! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the vegetarian options on our 'Feed Me' menu and received fantastic service. We’re so pleased you had a memorable time and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
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Elisa
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is delicious and freshly cooked and there is plenty of it. Generous servings at a decent price and wait staff were excellent
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had a work Christmas dinner booked for 7:45pm. Because of the size of our group it was a pre-paid set menu, so there was no need to order when we arrived. However our food didn't arrive until 8:45pm... Safe to say we were starving. Other than the delay, the food was great, drinks were delicious and overall a really good spot.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere! We understand the delay in receiving your food wasn't ideal, and we see room for improvement. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback along to the team to enhance both service and the overall guest experience. We’d love to connect with you to discuss how we can make your next visit even better.
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Andrew
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and excellent value for money. Will be going back soon
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 2 days ago
Delicious food and great value are what we aim for Andrew! We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Ray
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Starters were great and varied. Not so much the larger plates. Would have liked a couple of options with a more western flair perhaps to complement the the Asian fusion. Service was impeccable.
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 2 days ago
Ray, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that the service was great. We agree there’s always room for improvement, and we’ll be sharing your comments with our venue team to enhance the overall experience. We tried locating your details in our system, but we understand the booking was under a different name. We’d love to connect with you to discuss how we can make your next visit even better.
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Susan
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s lovely that we were greeted twice by two separate wait staff who were very friendly, but then it took time to get their attention to order. Food was amazing but with items the delicious Betel Leaf with Prawn, we really needed some wipes to clean sticky fingers. We did our best with napkins, but as an entree I felt sticky for the remainder of the meal. Awesome restaurant and there was a lovely American girl, should have got her name, but she was the hostess that I would like to see in my organisation, where I working on guest experience standards. I will be back!
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 2 days ago
It’s wonderful to hear that you felt warmly welcomed by our team! We appreciate your patience with ordering and will take your feedback on timing to improve. We're so glad you enjoyed the food, especially the Betel Leaf with Prawn, and we’ll consider improving for a more comfortable dining experience. Your kind words about our hostess mean so much, and it’s fantastic to know her guest experience standards stood out. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back soon!
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Katy
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As a solo diner, I had to buy a la carte rather than be able to take advantage of the pre show specials (and I had booked a feed me now option) which wasn’t available to me when I arrived Service was lovely when it arrived but I had to flag people down A disappointing experience
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Michael
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was generous and delicious! Service was great and very attentive. Only downside and it’s more nitpicking was the noise level but to be expected from such a popular place. Certainly worth the visit and looking forward to my next visit
Hochi Mama CBDResponded 2 days ago
Michael, generous and delicious food paired with attentive service is exactly what we strive for, so it’s great to hear you had a wonderful experience! We appreciate your understanding about the noise—it’s something we’re mindful of as a bustling spot. Can’t wait to welcome you back for your next visit!
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FAQs

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 3160 OpenTable diners.