This place was the highlight of our weekend with firstly great staff whom were friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic with dumplings to start then grill for Main with very prompt service of food even though place was extremely busy. Will be going back for sure & would recommend for larger groups and families also.
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Mahn Doo is gorgeous upscale Korean restaurant located in the CBD. The venue is very chic and sophisticated, with high ceilings, romantic dim lighting and even a nice “sunroom”-like area where the ceiling is made of glass. Despite being a big group, we were very well accommodated for by all the staff and owner.
We started off with Steamed Pork and Kimchi Pork Dumplings which were really nice. The skin was thin, and the filling was flavourful.
The Seafood Pancake and Potato Pancake were both really good. I was actually really impressed with the potato one - super crispy, and soft on the inside. The seafood one could’ve been crispier and more generous with the seafood, but flavours were on point.
The Whole Fried Chicken is definitely a must here! This was probably the table favourite. The chicken is fried very well - very crispy and not-too-thick batter, and incredible tender juicy chicken inside. It’s served with a delightful honey mustard sauce which goes perfectly with the chicken. We actually got a piece of chicken that was raw on the inside, and they were kind enough to take it back and make us a whole new batch - so really good customer service!
The Jap Chae was not bad, but not much of a wow-factor either. It’s a good portion size though, and it’s not overly sweet like some places.
For the mains, we had the Spicy Chicken Bulgogi, Spicy Baby Octopus and Pork Belly BBQ, and Ginseng Chicken Soup.
The chicken bulgogi was super delicious, and there was a nice variety of ingredients. I would highly recommend adding the extra stir fried rice at the end, which was the highlight of the dish!
The pork belly and octopus bbq was delicious too - it’s sweeter than the bulgogi one but the pork belly is very tender, fatty and delicious. Best with rice!
The ginseng soup was the least impressive of the 3. It tasted just like an ordinary chicken soup, not anything special. Also note that none of the mains come with rice, you have to order it separately.
For drinks, we tried the Pineapple and the Peach Rice Wine, and a Korean Rice Wine. Although the peach was recommended, I couldn’t really taste any peach flavour and it was just like a lightly sweet drink. However the pineapple one had a nice strong taste of pineapple. The cocktails taste really light and don’t have much alcohol. Note that their Korean wines & sojus and not available on Zomato Gold - only the soft drinks, tea and beers.
Overall, we did have a really good time at Mahn Doo. Despite being on the “pricier” end of Korean dining, it was still very affordable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!
I came in early as they opened, very quiet - so I could take lots of great photos of the interior space. I am amazed by those food - I thought it would taste so so because the owner might spend too much on the decorations; it turns out that all the food is made from fresh materials and tastes really good because the Chief doesn’t put too many seasoning and keep the original flavour of the ingredients 💗
The food was delicious :P seating was very comfortable and the service was excellent 😁😁 highly recommend will definitely be back for more 😁😁 their peach rice wine are the best 😁😁
3.5
This was a great meal! We didn’t feel like bbq or steamboat type food and were a little worried that we’d be left with little choice, but what we ordered was perfect and plentiful. Started with the crispy school prawns which were ok but probably could have used a dipping sauce (or even some soy sauce). The pork dumplings were amazing. Best dish for me. The zucchini pancake closely followed. The beef bulgogi was also a generous serving. Overall, a really good meal and as a bonus, they’re on EatClub!
A short walk away from Flagstaff, Mahn Doo is incredibly accessible and spacious.
Ordered:
🍲 Set A: kimchi korean pancake, vegetarian jap chae, seafood and beef rib soup + meat, 4 bowls of rice ($140.00)
🥩 Wagyu Steak BBQ: wagyu steak cooked in Korean stone pan ($60.00)
🍣 Wagyu beef sushi (8 pcs): wagyu beef slices on Japanese style sushi rice ($25.00)
Review:
Mahn Doo is very nice. The service is attentive, and the waitress helps to cook and distribute your meat for you. She even asked how we like our steak to be cooked!
Highlight dishes: wagyu steak and vegetarian japchae. Steak was so amazing that I wished we ordered more - tender, juicy and delicious. The vegetarian japchae was full of flavour and was very easy to eat.
Mahn doo is a kbbq place where meat isn't the main focus. There's a limited number of items and all with unique variations. Very interesting!
Such a great first experience at Mahn doo! The food was great, and as usual my friend and I definitely over-ordered ! It’s hard when you want to try everything and don’t have the stomach space to fit it all. The kimchi pancake was crispy on the outside and had a good texture in the middle. Pan fried pork dumplings were delicious and juicy, as well as the boneless friend chicken. Lastly the Korean ‘Army stew’ was such great hot dish to warm up the Melbourne winter night. Definitely a memorable soup!
Korean style food always good. Nice customer service for us. Hopefully, you guys try this shop no matter what coz too good !! I will back soon
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Casual Korean dining
The place is pretty spacious, surrounded by glass walls. Been here a few times at night so it was a bit dim creating a relaxing ambiance.
The chair we sat on was not as comfortable though, as it is a wooden bench. Service here is better than other Korean restaurants. The staffs are well trained, some speaks good english and are very friendly. Empty plates are almost immediately taken away, and it's not hard to call someone up.
Beef bibimbap was generous and not dry which we loved. Meat was tasty, and all of the components matched well. Sauce given was also not too spicy and has a good balance of salty and sweet.
Zucchini pancake was legit the best korean pancake I've had. Crispy on the outside but moist on the inside and not too doughy. Decent portion, can be more generous.
Beef bulgogi was great, meat was tender and well marinated, not dry. Lots of vegs which had great texture. Decent portion but can be more generous meat wise.
Fried chicken was pretty good, flavor was there and wasn't oily. Only thing was the batter was not crispy, a shame really. Portion was decent.
Seafood silken tofu stew was great, tofu was silky, and flavor was just right. Not too spicy and has the umami flavour from the seafood. Pretty generous.
Their pork and kimchi bibimbap was a surprise though. It was literally pork and kimchi on rice, with a sunny side up on top. I thought it was going to be the usual bibimbap but i think i misunderstood the menu. Nonetheless the pork belly were nice and tender, not too fatty and kimchi was sort of stir fried, bit to the sourish side than sweet. Flavor was okay but i way prefer my ol complete bibimbap.
Japchae was pretty good however a bit small in portion.
Miso soup which was decent.
Lastly the were five side dishes and all were delicious as they complimented the dishes really well. I especially like the macaronis and silk tofu. (refillable)
Overall a great place for a nicer Korean dining experience with just a tad bit higher price tag.
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You don't often see vegetarian barbecue sets but they serve them here. Despite being tempted by the stone bowl, I knew the set was the way to go as it comes with assorted side dishes. The silken tofu was a nice addition, and the kimchi and macaroni salad were also top contenders. The veg themselves were super saucy but not bad. Rice serve was a bit small, in my opinion. I also got a side of sweet fried rice cake which were perfect - large serve, chewy but not too hard to chew, topped with crushed peanuts. Ambiance is a bit odd but food is worth visiting for.
Do take note of their restaurant sign being renamed. Izakaya minami, not Mahn doo. We got a bit lost/confused.
They do all their dishes really well. Scanning the menu, it's fusion in the sense of it being Japanese inspired or Korean dishes that are uniquely elevated! I will make it a goal to try everything here. Everything looks enticing.
Their assorted sushi platter is one of the best... that's insane to me -very fresh.
The wagyu dish wowed the entire table. I know there are different wagyu grades but I've never had wagyu that's so seasoned well or maybe the way they cook it or it being that thick, juicy marbling .. I don't know but you MUST ORDER THIS.
If you're in the mood to try innovative korean dishes, Mahn doo will heighten your senses.
Along with the attentive, sweet service by all the waitresses, I'm surprised that they don't get the hype and recognition they truly deserve. 👏
Really great food and staff are very attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend to book this place because after 10 minutes of arrival it got super busy. Would totally come back!
This place is so neat and i loved it here.
This is a genuine Korean restaurant in Melbourne.
There is no reason not to love Mahndoo.
A five-star restaurant! Fantastic service and food. All the ingredients are fresh and clean, everything is flavourful.
Will definitely come back again with my partner.
EXCELLENT FOOD, GOOD SERVICE - A GREAT OVERALL EXPERIENCE
A group of about 40 of us dined in for lunch. The restaurant managed to accomodate us with no fuss and no delays :)
The menu is typically Korean and the food ingredients are very high quality.
Despite the large group, the restaurantt was not particularly noisy and other customers weren't crowded out,
There is a decent drinks list (wines, beers, spirits).
People with mobility issues will be fine here as it is all on one level floor and there is room at tables for a wheelchair.
The best dish? Probably the eggplant and wagyu beef!
Dinner was delicious and great value for money. The service was outstanding. A staff member noticed we weren’t too confident in using chopsticks and he gave us forks.
Mahn doo have a smart waiter service where at the push of a button, a staff member will be at the table within seconds. I think this should be at every restaurant. The waiters were very attentive and respectful.
The atmosphere was very welcoming and comforting. It wasn’t too noisy or crowded.
Beautiful food, full of spices and taste. Very nice venue with fake my darker environment. Fantastic service and fabulous alcohol.
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