ManNa Korean Restaurant
101 Telok Ayer Street
10 Eunos Road 8
#02-138 SingPost Centre
68 Orchard Road
#B2-22 Plaza Singapura
5 Changi Business Park Central 1
#01-39 Changi City Point
https://www.mannakorea.com/
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| Kong Oh Bulgogi / Stir-Fried Marinated Beef & Squid (SGD $23.80) |
Stalwart, Reliable Korean Dining
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 9
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $30 per person.
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Established since November 1999, ManNa Korean Restaurant is a long-serving casual dining restaurant specialising in Korean barbecue and traditional dishes. While quality tends to vary at their branches, the ManNa Korean Restaurant flagship stall typically draws crowds for its hearty portions and consistent quality.
Ambience at the refreshed ManNa Korean Restaurant flagship is spacious, well-ventilated, and attractive. Faux greenery and wall painted murals lend a touch of beauty, while bright warm lights illuminate the sturdy wooden furnishings, which are neatly spaced out. The furniture is comfortable, though the table sizes aren't sufficiently large to accomodate many plates. Best of all is the relatively odour-free atmosphere.
Service at the refreshed ManNa Korean Restaurant is polite, attentive, and friendly. While there's usually a queue between 10 - 40 minutes, staff quickly greet and seat guests upon entry. They display decent product knowledge, able to offer recommendations, and they clean up efficiently when diners leave. Some of the Korean staff have limited ability to converse in English, but generally understand what customers are saying.
Food at the refreshed ManNa Korean Restaurant remains focused on traditional Korean cuisine, including barbecue and comfort dishes. They're best known for their hearty barbecue buffet, with fresh quality ingredients and premium cuts of meat. Personally feel their marinated meats are tastier. Portions are large, sized for communal group dining, and are meant for sharing. Prices are reasonable, budget about SGD $30 per person.
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| ManNa Korean Restaurant Exterior |
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| ManNa Korean Restaurant Interior |
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| Wall Mural Painting |
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| Seating |
The Bori Cha / Barley Tea (SGD $2.50 per jug) is light and thin, with a grainy earthy flavour. Rather refreshing, especially when paired with barbecue, the chilled bori cha / barley tea helps cool the palate.
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| Bori Cha / Barley Tea (SGD $2.50 per jug) |
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| Bori Cha / Barley Tea |
Understand they make their own Kimchi Baechu / Kimchi Pickled Cabbage (SGD $Complimentary). With a juicy satisfying crunch to texture, and bright sharp vegetal spice sweet flavour, this kimchi baechu / kimchi pickled cabbage was rather refreshing. Good!
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| Kimchi Baechu / Kimchi Pickled Cabbage (SGD $Complimentary) |
Loved the Kimchi Oi Sobaegi / Kimchi Pickled Cucumber (SGD $Complimentary), which had a light juicy crunch, with mild vegetal spice sweet flavour. A pretty yummy rendition of kimchi oi sobaegi / kimchi pickled cucumber. Good!
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| Kimchi Oi Sobaegi / Kimchi Pickled Cucumber (SGD $Complimentary) |
Had differing views about the Myeolchi Bokkeum / Fried Anchovies (SGD $Complimentary). One one visit, it was flat and near tasteless, and on another visit, it was crunchy and bright. The myeolchi bokkeum / fried anchovies have a salty sweet flavour with a satsifying crunch to texture, and lacks the distinct taste of anchovy fish. Just decent.
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| Myeolchi Bokkeum / Fried Anchovies (SGD $Complimentary) |
The Sangchu Geotjeori / Seasoned Lettuce Salad (SGD $Complimentary) is fresh and crisp crunchy, with bright vegetal sweet spice flavour. Their rendition of sangchu geotjeori / seasoned lettuce salad is among the best banchan / side dishes here. Highly recommended!
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| Sangchu Geotjeori / Seasoned Lettuce Salad (SGD $Complimentary) |
A straightforward Ssalbap / Steamed White Rice (SGD $1.90), with sticky soft moist texture and mild grainy sweet flavour. The ssalbap / steamed white rice is good for pairing with most dishes here. Worth ordering!
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| Ssalbap / Steamed White Rice (SGD $1.90) |
The Pa Muchim / Spring Onion Salad (SGD $2.80) is lovely. Their version of pa muchim / spring onion salad has a lot more marinade than elsewhere, lending a sharp sour spicy sweet vegetal flavour, and a juicy crunch to texture. However, this means you lose a little of the enticing bright freshness beneath the heavy sauce. Worth ordering!
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| Pa Muchim / Spring Onion Salad (SGD $2.80) |
The Sangchu / Lettuce (SGD $2.80) is fresh and crisp, with bright vegetal sweet flavour. Best paired with barbecued meats, take a piece of leafy sangchu / lettuce and wrap a succulent piece of meat within, then enjoy. Good!
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| Sangchu / Lettuce (SGD $2.80) |
The Haemul Pajeon / Seafood Pancake (SGD $15.80) is so good! The large and fluffy moist haemul pajeon / seafood pancake is generously studded with crisp leeks and fresh bouncy squid, resulting in a bright vegetal grainy sweet salty savoury flavour. Served with a light soy sauce and white onion dipping sauce, which has deep vegetal salty sweet savoury flavour. I felt the sauce wasn't that necessary; it's tasty enough on its own. Highly recommended!
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| Haemul Pajeon / Seafood Pancake (SGD $15.80) |
The distinctive taste of their Japchae / Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (SGD $14.80) is the pronounced vegetal earthy nutty sweet savoury flavour, from the silky slippery smooth sweet potato glass noodles being tossed with crisp spring onions, tender carrots, crunchy white onions, bouncy shiitake mushrooms, and sesame sauce. Felt their japchae / stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles pairs well with most dishes here. Highly recommended!
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| Japchae / Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (SGD $14.80) |
Loved the Soondubu Jjigae / Silken Tofu Stew (SGD $13.80), which has a rich spicy savoury eggy sweet soup / broth, filled with soft silken tofu beancurd, soft boiled egg, kimchi baechu / kimchi pickled cabbage, and sliced chili. Their version of soondubu jjigae / silken tofu stew is more spicy than elsewhere, though you can request to tone it down. Personally loved the fiery kick it has. Highly recommended!
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| Soondubu Jjigae / Silken Tofu Stew (SGD $13.80) |
The Kong Oh Bulgogi / Stir-Fried Marinated Beef & Squid (SGD $23.80) features a base of silky slippery sweet potato glass noodles and crunchy bean sprouts, topped with tender bulgogi / marinated beef and bouncy squid, in a pleasant spicy savoury salty sweet gravy. The ingredients pick up the taste profile of the gravy so well, with the bulgogi / marinated beef in particular complementing it with smoky meaty sweet savoury flavour. Yum. Highly recommended!
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| Kong Oh Bulgogi / Stir-Fried Marinated Beef & Squid (SGD $23.80) |
The Yangnyeom Dak Gui / Marinated Chicken (SGD $23.80) is large and boneless. While it takes longer to grill thanks to its chunky size, the yangnyeom dak gui / marinated chicken retains a moist tender succulent texture, taking on a smoky meaty savoury sweet flavour. Delicious, kept reaching for more. Highly recommended!
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| Yangnyeom Dak Gui / Marinated Chicken (SGD $23.80) |
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| Yangnyeom Dak Gui / Marinated Chicken |
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| Yangnyeom Dak Gui / Marinated Chicken |
The Dwaeji Galbi / Marinated Pork Ribs (SGD $23.80) is boneless, and has a nice balanced ratio of pork lean meat with beautiful silvers of fat running through. This keeps the dwaeji galbi / marinated pork ribs juicy and crunchy, with robust smoky meaty fatty savoury salty flavour. Rather decadent. Highly recommended!
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| Dwaeji Galbi / Marinated Pork Ribs (SGD $23.80) |
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| Dwaeji Galbi / Marinated Pork Ribs |
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| Dwaeji Galbi / Marinated Pork Ribs |
The grilled Yangpa / White Onion (SGD $Complimentary) pairs well with most dishes. The heat renders the yangpa / white onion juicy and tender, crunching lightly, with mild smoky vegetal sweet spice flavour. Good!
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| Yangpa / White Onion (SGD $Complimentary) |
Received the large cap of the Pyogo Beosut / Shiitake Mushroom (SGD $Complimentary). The size of the pyogo beosut / shiitake mushroom holds up well to grilling, remaining juicy and bouncy in texture, with smoky vegetal earthy sweet flavour. Good!
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| Pyogo Beosut / Shiitake Mushroom (SGD $Complimentary) |
The grilled Painaepeul / Pineapple (SGD $Complimentary) is juicy and addictive, with bright smoky fruity sweet flavour, so delicious. Wish we could order more of the painaepeul / pineapple on its own as ala-carte. Highly recommended!
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| Painaepeul / Pineapple (SGD $Complimentary) |
The Maneul / Garlic (SGD $Complimentary) serves as a nice contrast to the barbecued meats. The thin slices of maneul / garlic are soft and tender, lending robust spice sweet flavour that lingers on. Good!
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| Maneul / Garlic (SGD $Complimentary) |
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