Peko Peko - Melbourne

We decided to order the Pop Chicken ($17), Taiwanese Sausage Fried Rice ($16), and Wasabi Mayo Prawns ($12). While they may sound basic, they were truly delicious and unlike any other dishes I've had before, aside from the Wasabi Mayo Prawns which wasn't my favorite. The fried rice was surprisingly delicious – I was genuinely impressed. It must have been some sort of magical sauce that made it so flavorful. The addition of small tempura bits added an unexpectedly amazing texture. I will definitely order it again next time. The Pop Chicken reminded me of a more tender and flavorful version of those gigantic fried chickens you see people carrying around in the city, similar to the big Hot Star fried chickens in a blue wrapper.

I have never dined in at this restaurant, but my partner and I enjoy ordering takeout from them. While the Taiwanese sausage fried rice may not have the most authentic Taiwanese flavor, it is still quite delicious and my partner's favorite. We also love the tempura shrimp and soft shell crab fried rice.

Tried Peko2 for takeout after hearing great things about it. Wow, this place is amazing! If the takeout is this good, I can only imagine how great dining in must be. Everything we ordered was crisp and tasty, although I did feel a bit thirsty afterwards. But it was definitely worth it. The popcorn chicken was served with kewpie mayo and fish sauce, and it was incredibly crunchy and addictive. The fried rice was also topped with crunchy toppings and was well-seasoned, perfectly cooked, and delicious with every bite. Overall, this restaurant serves fantastic Taiwanese fast food.

Reservation on Zomato was accepted and confirmed promptly. Came here on a Friday night; it’s a short walk from a main tram stop. The external signage and the actual decor is all really cute and student friendly. It feels casual, but still a class above a cheap eat.<br/ <br/ FOOD 4/5 pop chicken had a unique spice to it, and was extremely juicy/tender without being crispy. The dumplings tasted great since they were full of meat, but lacked enough soup to be a proper XLB. The beef fried rice was probably the most average. Nothing separating it from a quick street eat as it was quite flat in flavour and oily. Nonetheless, it matched the description and still tasted like authentic fried rice.<br/ <br/ SERVICE 4/5 relatively quick service, friendly staff, no fuss attitude. Particularly liked how the waitress asked if we wanted all dishes at once or if we actually wanted to split up the small/just/big eats’ servings over time.<br/ <br/ ATMOSPHERE 3.5/5 it’s quite a busy and loud eatery. Bit hard to hear others talk, and the toilets are very dirty. Otherwise, the paintings and polaroids on the walls offer a homely and inviting vibe.

We ordered the satay fried rice with crispy honey beef, as well as their pork dumplings. I have a very low tolerance for spicy food and was able to devour the fried rice without much protest from my stomach. The dishes are sauce heavy, so as per usual you'll definitely want some rice or rice dish to compliment the mains. The crispy beef was indeed very crispy, and the sauce was quite rich but delicious. Great food and really good price point. The dumplings were tastier than some dumpling specific restaurants we have been to recently. Between 2 of us that was more than enough food.