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Man Doo Hyang
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
6 reviews for Man Doo Hyang
6 reviews in English
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
11/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
This hidden gem in Mississauga gets you authentic Korean food at downtown prices. It's not your typical Chinese owned, with Japanese fusion type place, and you'll get more than just Japchae, Bimbimbap and Bulgolgi.
One of their specialities is their homemade dumplings and handmade noodles. I don't know what they put in the dumplings, but they are huge and filled with some sort of beefy goodness. I could totally come back for more dumplings.
They also have Pork Bone Soup and a beef Bone soup I would love to try.
I guess the one thing to mention is that we only got one refill of tea, not that we asked, but I'm just saying.
They also had Kalbi but at $14.99 for minimum two dishes didn't seem worth it. Someone tell me otherwise!
Note: not sure what the place used to be, but it says on the door "dress code in effect"Listed in: NOV 2011 - 30 days Yelp…, Eats in Mississsauga
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Review from Jean L.
Mississauga, ON
12/22/2011
NOT SO COOL: maybe our server was new, but the service was off. service in asian restaurants are known to be bad, but then there's common sense: i asked for a tea refill, but she just thinks about refilling one cup, instead of everyone's cup at the table (group of 6). I had to literally bring the cups to her, so that she doesn't leave my guests with unfilled cups. the server didn't clear the table until after the dessert was served. am i silly for expecting good service at asian restaurants? ah. i can dream.
THE GOOD: celebrated my birthday here. authentic korean food. delicious. great portions. wish i could tell you what i ordered, but i don't know the names!
COOL: two areas of seating. you could do the traditional sit-on-floor. or you could sit on a table with a stove in the centre of the table.
OVERALL: i'll come back :) the food was good. -
Review from Michael Y.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
For those who don't know, mandoo's are Korean dumplings. I used to come to this particular restaurant a lot when I lived in Mississauga. It's like comfort food. Noodles and hot broth just makes things just right for some reason. Great for colds - makes you feel good, not a cure for cold.
I've tried everything on the menu and everything is very good. The fried dumplings are a meal itself and always a must when I come here. They are big and freshly made. You definitely want to try the mandoo and noodle soup. This is a classic Korean dish that my grandmother used to make from scratch. It will never be as good as my grandmother's but it's close enough. They also have floor seating, which surprisingly gets occupied or that authentic feeling of Korean dining. I prefer to sit on a chair but there are some that love the novelty.
This place wouldn't be my first choice for Korean food but it's pretty good. This miss here is the service, which can be a pain. They always seem like they're understaffed. Can be a little frustrating. -
Review from Brian K.
9/17/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Located in a nondescript plaza off Dundas, Man Doo Hyang is a popular Korean restaurant and a great way to experience Korean food beyond AYCE BBQ.
The name of this restaurant translates to Dumpling House, and these dumplings certainly don't disappoint. You can order them fried or steamed; I prefer the latter as I find it lets you taste more of the dumpling. Note: the soy sauce/chili for the dumplings is contained in a tiny squarish porcelain jar with a lid to the side of your table.
We rotate through a lot of options when we come here, so I'm entering list mode:
1) For groups of two or more, the Kam Ja Tang is popular here. Unlike other restaurants, the pork bone soup is brought out on a burner and cooked at the table. Koreans seem to possess the inherent ability to consume liquids while on the boil...I prefer to preserve my taste buds. If you want to sound like a snob, make a comment to your table on the potatoes, as they're specific to these Korean dishes.
2) Typically bulgogi at restaurants is horrible, and one of the cheaper meat options. Not here, where (again, cooked at the table), the bulgogi is thicker, flavourful and delicious.
3) If you're not looking for group items, try the Handmade Noodles with Dumplings in Beef Broth. This soup has a deep, rich flavour to it and is very satisfying. Add the ddok (rice cake medallions) if you want more starch.
4) For something different, you could try the Jajang Myeon. Derived from a Chinese dish, these noodles are smothered in a thick (really thick) black soybean paste, minced pork and veggies. I typically can't finish a whole order myself (it's thick stuff), but Koreans can wolf this down like school girls at a Big Bang concert. Ask for scissors to save your wrists from chopstick-related strain.
The service can be hit or miss (I find there's a revolving contingent of young Korean males with varying degrees of competence), but don't be afraid to wave down anyone. Older Korean men typically don't give a damn and just shout out what they want. You could use the service bell glued to each table, but these are only responded to half the time.Listed in: I may not be Korean, but I…
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Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
7/8/2010 8 photos
A prior luncheon engagement cancelled, I came to visit this place as I read from c---hound recommendations about this place for their Noodle and Dumplings. All I have to say to the person missing out in my bad soup Nazi interpretation is "No Soy Milk Soup Noodle for YOU!"
Looks pretty crappy from the outside, It actually looks like a rundown pub from the outside. Inside is a totally different story, it has that perfect setting that I love as they have normal seating as well as TATAMI area. Korean TV is on the LCD and there are some whimsical white boards with various notes and scribbles displayed on the side walls.
I came in for lunch being greeted by "An nyoung ha seh yo" as most of the other few tables of patrons where either a couple of mid-age Korean ladies or single elderly Korean gentleman, I'm the EXCEPTION of course.
Looking through the Menu I stuck with the first 2 pages which was the reason I came. Page 1 was Specials such as Cold Noodle, SOY MILK SOUP NOODLE, Fried Dumplings, Boiled Dumplings, etc... While Page 2 was where my meal was decided because they had a HANDMADE Noodles with Dumplings in Beef Broth($7.99).
Best of both worlds and 2 birds with 1 stones DEAL. The lady serving didn't really react much when I ASKED if I can take a photo as if she didn't understand my English, but she was friendly and didn't seem to mind. As she served 3 banchans(Kimchi, Sour Radish, Spicy Radish) and SURPRISE a small delicious! dish of tiny dumplings.
The Noodle came and it was a BIG portion but what made this meal was the Dumplings which looked so PLUMP and the skin was handmade and perfect chew to it. It was so plump and round that I was waiting for it to explode but somehow the seams never gave way.
The Handmade Noodles were just as amazing as the Dumplings, cooked to exact doneness and great consistency and texture. The broth was OKAY as well and its unfortunate that us Non-Sauga Yelpers cannot get this day in day out.
I saw other patrons got various other items as well so it's not that everyone preferred one dish over the other. There was a SERVICE BELL right on my table at the corner spot but the cashier was sitting right behind my back because that was where the cash register was.
Does someone know what this says:
http://www.koreatimes....Listed in: 4+ ****Stars****, Hanguk, Pull my Noodles - Korea +…
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Review from Paul Y.
Mississauga, ON
9/15/2010
I'm inclined to agree with Wayne regarding this place.
The choices are great and the place (at least to my untrained, non-Korean eyes) looks authentic. My last visit was a while ago, but I just recommended it to a co-worker because the experiences were that memorable.
Key to a good dining experience are the little details that make the meal enjoyable. The service was friendly despite an obvious language barrier. Also, the little morsel appetizers were delectable - not too much to lose your appetite, but definitely enough to entice and hint at a forthcoming delicious meal.
I had been referred to the place as THE place for massive dumplings, and they did not disappoint. Those things are literally a handful and our group was hard-pressed to finish the plate of dumplings + the dumplings that were part of our meals.
Overall I recall the prices were decent, not quite on the low-end but more than acceptable given how full I felt. The menus could use some updating, as some choices were scratched out or taped over, but the plethora of realistic pictures really helped the decision process.
I would definitely return
