Sang By Mabasa

Such an amazing job at creatively blending flavours. We got the set menu which was $80 per person. The menu changes regularly but I'm sure it'd be just as amazing as the one we tried.

🥬Banchan - side dishes⠀⠀
🐟Eohwe - raw king fish, picked garlic-scapes & crispy quinoa brown rice⠀⠀
🦐Saewoo Jang - chilli preserved king prawns, cucumber, seaweed, perilla, pearl-barley rice, sesame seeds⠀⠀
🍗Ganjang KFC - korean fried chicken coated in spicy-soy marinade⠀⠀
🍐Yassam - Pickled white radish wraps, cucumber, nashi pear & perilla leaves⠀⠀
🍖Ggori-jjim - Korean style soy braised oxtail, potatoes, broccolini, dates, shiitake, black fungus, brussel sprouts⠀⠀
🐙Moon-eo Dolsotbap - Poached octopus over pearl-barley rice and seaweed in stone hot-pot⠀⠀
🍦Ssuk chocolate ice cream - Mugworts, salted chocolate ganache ice-cream⠀⠀
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We started our meal with an array of classic korean side dishes. The tofu was really tasty. ⠀⠀
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The very first bite of the kingfish impressed me because it was bursting with flavour and spice. I loved the crispy rice.⠀

When we were served the Saewoo Jang, I was in awe of the presentation. The flavours were incredible, I loved the spiciness. ⠀
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As soon as I read the menu, I was excited for the fried chicken. This certainly did not disappoint because it tasted amazing. The crispiness and sauce was impeccable. ⠀⠀
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The most refreshing part of the meal was the yassam. It was an interesting dish because there was a mix of sweetness, sourness and crunchiness. I've never had pear in my dinner.

The oxtail had so much flavour, the seasoning was on point. The stone pot were also really yummy.
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We finished off our meal with ice cream. Mugwort was a new flavour for me, it tasted like tea. I enjoyed the inclusion salted chocolate which added a new texture.

The spicy rice cake dish was the special lunch menu, while the poached octopus was on the main menu list. Nevertheless, both dishes were splendid! The savoury rice cakes and fish cakes was well complemented with the fresh octopus, radish and coriander. My friend and I ordered the two kinds of tea and they were heavenly too! Will definitely come back here again!

Modern Korean with traditional flavours, I was lured here for the cabbage pancake and the fried chicken 😂

A minimalistic decor which makes you all Zen'd out, from the tables to the cutlery it's all wood.

Simple Korean food done right and priced fairly.

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Love this Korean local in Surry Hills. Family run and serves comforting home cooked Korean favourites like bibimbap, cold noodles, KFC and many more

(4.5 stars)
On first glimpse, Sáng by Mabasa, is a modest and minimalist space. You’ll find it on Fitzroy Street, a busy Surry Hills thoroughfare, that has little else to recommend it.Once you take your place at one of two long tables of eight, or along a narrow bar facing a white-painted wall, you start to notice the details. One wall is covered with a textural arrangement of white painted wood palings. A row of domed copper lights hangs low over the counter seats facing the open kitchen; while hat-shaped copper lights hang over the communal tables. Lining the kitchen counter there’s an almost scientific collection of differently sized pickle jars, where alien-looking lotus root cross-sections float in colourful juice. For Kenny Yong Soo Son and the rest of this family team - his partner Youmee Jeon, and parents, Jin Sun Son and Seung Kee Son, in the kitchen - Sáng is a second generation restaurant. The eight years of experience they cultivated at Mabasa in Balmain is evident both on...

If you’re looking for an intimate date night venue or a cosy gathering with a small group of friends, this is the perfect place. We opted for the $80pp feed me menu and the food was delicious with a good amount per serving. It felt like traditional Korean dishes done really well with an extra edge. Would not hesitate to come back.

Delicious Korean food in a cute little corner of Surry Hills. Away from the crowds of Crown Street, it's a great place for brunch if you can grab one of the seats outside. Didn't sit inside but can see how it may get busy/cramped at night. The food is delicious! Had the Bibimbap and Pork Belly and they were fresh, full of flavour and generously portioned. You can tell it's not just another Korean takeaway - they have extra details and flavours in the food that makes it worth the trip. Absolutely worth a try if you're in the area.

Hands down, our number one Asian meal in Sydney. And the only reason we got the opportunity to dine at @sangbymabasa was thanks again to our food-loving friend in Australia, Wee Liam (@hungrywolfgrams). Owned and run by a Korean family, it’s dad and mum who does all the cooking while son Kenny (he is also an object designer, maker and metalsmith - @studiokyss) and his wife take care of the front-of-house with a couple of staff. The restaurant appears casual and homely, which is part of its heartwarming charm. But the food looks and tastes much finer than you would guess. Like Wee Liam said, if dad and mum were hidden from sight, one would understandably assume a youngish, hip Korean Chef and his team were behind all the dishes. We had to open a bottle of Jeju’s Hallasan Soju ($20) that night because well, it seemed to pair seamlessly with everything on the menu. Below is the entire list of what we stuffed our faces most happily on: 1. Kimchi Pancake - Only available for lunch, the privilege to savour this deliciousness was due to us being there with Wee Liam who is a regular customer. 2. Cho Muchim ($22) - The poached cuttlefish was springy not rubbery, and lavished in a sweetish-spicy cho gochujang. Red onion, pickled plums and cucumbers enlivened this seafood item even more, rendering it the perfect snack to gobble with alcohol. 3. Dak Moraejip ($15) - Charred chicken gizzards, garlic and fresh green chilli were tumbled in gochugaru and sesame oil to maximum delectability. Forget about stopping once you start. 4. Outer Skirt of Beef - A surprise dish from Kenny and his parents, this particular cut of melt-in-the-mouth meat left us swooning and sighing in bliss. I was convinced it was aged but Kenny said no, the sleeve-shaped piece of beef gets its richer flavour from the cow’s organs that it wraps around. Wow… we learned something new that night. 5. Yangbokkeum ($14) - Stirfried in gochujang and perilla leaves, the tripe was incredibly soft and tasty. 6. Yassam ($16) - A revelation. Hard to imagine cucumber, Asian pear and perilla leaves wrapped in pickled white radish could taste so complex and refreshing all at once. 7. Bossam ($40) - Those thick slices of pork belly were fabulous. I loved the wonderfully unctuous fat-laced skin especially; even more so when I offset it with the accompanying white kimchi, seasoned radish, ssamjang, salted shrimp, wobbly kelp and pickled kai lan for a spectrum of acidity, savoury, umami and crunch. 8. Daegu Tang ($26) - On a cold winter’s night, sipping on hot soup is one of the most comforting things to do. And this restaurant’s version with Murray cod, shiitake mushrooms, Korean watercress, tofu and white radish m, warmed not only our bellies but the cockles of our hearts. 9. Namul Dolsotbap ($28) - A sensational finale showcasing five namul (description from Google: “variety of edible grass or leaves or seasoned herbal dishes made of them”) on rice in a pot. I couldn’t help but notice nearly every table ordered it too. Another awesome night with the one and only @hungrywolfgrams. Thank you so much Wee Liam for taking us here.