I kind of grew up eating Delimanjoo - I know it from their old location in Flushing when they used to be in Flushing Center Mall, before it was revamped into the now Tangram Mall after many years. Delimanjoo is a bit of a stable, and is an ol' reliable for authentic taiyaki-like Korean desserts that come in small and large sizes. I got both and there are a few options including red bean and I think a nutella one. I like the classic one with just the cream and hopefully you can get it fresh; it just so happens that the last time I went it was kind of cold which was disappointing. But the cream is nicely sweet, just the perfect amount and the cake surrounding it is soft and (hopefully) warm and fluffy. It has a special place in my heart, though I'm not sure it's a destination spot for anyone unfamiliar, but if you're wanting to check out an authentic snack that Korean/East-Asian Americans grow up with, I would say this place is a win for that! read more

I got this back in 2019 and it was okay, nothing special. The delimanjoo I got had red bean filling. read more

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I wasn't expecting a mochi like texture, but it was very welcome! It was wonderfully chewy. read more

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This spot is part of the Mama stall in a food mall in KTown, so it's a bit hard to find. They are cash only under $7 so I would recommend paying as a group. I ordered the matcha red bean taiyaki, and was quite pleased with my order. The dessert wasn't too sweet, and the texture was soft and chewy, like there was a bit of mochi in the ingredients. It was warm and freshly made. My friends who ordered the delimanjoo complained that they were cold however; I think these are pre-made so I would recommend ordering one of the big ones. read more

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Had hard time finding this place because of name diff, but you can find it as soon as you enter building, its on the left side near entrance; called MAMA. Ordered matcha custard and matcha redbean one. Really like the custard one because it was chewy w matcha flavor and so creamy inside w custard. There are seating area inside (one in 2nd floor also) read more

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It's been awhile since I had one of these. I stopped by with my husband on a weekend for a quick dessert after dinner. He ordered a matcha taiyaki and I got a mochi taiyaki with nutella inside. Warm creamy oozing chocolate inside a mochi taiyaki was amazing!~ My husband wasn't a huge fan of the matcha; he said it was lacking and had better. read more

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Why are they so expensive when they are soooo good!! I could probably eat ten of the small bites on my own - love how fresh they are with slightly crisp outsides and soft packed filling in the inside. Choose from red bean, cream or other flavors (not sure tho bc I only ever get those two), and enjoy your delicious variety! Service is also good and they are speedy as they're in the fast food court. I usually grab these to go after a meal there, but you can also scour for seating tho the first floor is usually quite packed. read more

Really unsure why this isn't part of the "Mama" listings / https://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-new-york as Food Gallery 32 only lists one and the delimanjoo spot is just part of the Mama menu. My review in short has both. From the "Mama" listings, the buns are tasty. The kimchi bun (or "bunn" as they list) is probably my favorite with a good spicy kick. The red bean, beef, and mini pocket buns are also tasty. They were one of the first popular stands here and they maintain being one of the better ones but there are better cheaper spots for steamed buns. From "delimanjoo," the hodo kwaja/walnut cake and to a lesser extent the tayaki are the good things here and not the mini delimanjoo. I find the custard or red bean to be too sparse and it's overpriced. The croissant taiyaki is a fun twist but I don't think that the texture works. The matcha taiyaki is very light so just stick with a traditional filled with custard or red bean. I have also had experiences of the former two being every temperature from cool to warm to hot which isn't that good of a thing either as the texture kind of fails when it cools down. For their inconsistencies, this part of the menu gets a 2 while the former gets a 3. read more

Delimanjoo - Hodo Kwaja/walnut and red bean cake. The better option. - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend loves Delimanjoo and we were so excited to find this spot so close to our hotel! Delimanjoo can often be found at train stations in South Korea and are typically made fresh to order and filled with custard. So this shop did have Delimanjoo in custard, however it was so disappointing that it was cold... like other reviewers had mentioned, they also don't offer to heat it up for you. I really wish they would let you purchase hot and fresh made delimanjoo... not cold ones that's been sitting there for awhile. read more

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We got the red bean filled walnut cake. We got 7 pieces. I'm not sure if it's actually a health food, but the cake definitely tasted really strong of walnuts. The inside filling was good too. Sweet red bean paste, but not too sweet. My mom loves these. They are her favorite things. They handed us a batch immediately after we ordered them. I think they make them in advance. It looked like they make the red bean fish to order. They were making alot as we were there ordering. It wasn't too crowded there. read more

Delimanjoo - Red bean filled walnut cake bites - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

I like this place for a quick and small dessert. I've only tried their Delimanjoo which are mini and cute. They are filled with custard and we got ones dipped with chocolate and sprinkles. I thought it was going to be hot but it came out cold but it was still tasty. It's perfect for times when you want something sweet after dinner but are too full for too much dessert. They're easy to share which is perfect. The line to order is quick and the Delimanjoo are premade so there's no wait once you order read more

Delimanjoo - Chocolate sprinkle Delimanjoo - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

This is my go-to taiyaki place in Manhattan. It's the first stall on the left when you enter Food Gallery 32. I always get their red bean fish. They are made fresh, and piping hot. Love the slightly crispy exterior that leads way to a soft, chewy inside, and the semi-sweet red bean filling. Perfect post-dinner dessert without being too heavy. read more

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Fast service! The matcha with red bean filling of the fish was so chewy and yummy that I had to go back and grab more Togo. Also got their delimanjoo with the custard filling read more

Came here twice in a week!! Absolutely love the delimanjoo from this spot. I would definitely get the original flavor because the treat doesn't need any additional additives. One thing to keep in mind, they make the delimanjoo beforehand and are cold when packaged. The taiyaki and other desserts are made to order and hot when served. I would also keep in mind the updated pricing. It's $18 for 22 pieces, NOT 26 pieces. Highly recommend trying this spot read more

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very sweet - came out instantly and was fresh off the pan (?). eating it 20 min later, the bread outside is still crispy. I think I could do with a little less sweet filling. Both the bread and filling were too sweet for me. Nonetheless, I think 5.50 for 8 pieces of the mini-taiyaki is a fair price with inflation and all. You get a discount if you pay in cash! read more

There's a $7 credit card minimum so I ended up getting the set with three delimanjoo fish with custard and the walnut cake. Everything came extremely lukewarm and honestly a little stale tasting. I'm sure it was great fresh but by the time it was served, it was extremely dry and crumbly. The custard inside the delimanjoo was minimal- there was almost nothing and the fish was mostly bread. The walnut cake were slightly better. Although it was still dry and cold, the red bean paste inside with the walnut bits gave it some extra flavor and crunch. I probably wouldn't return given the cost and flavor of the snacks here. read more

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I love taiyaki so I stopped by here after dinner in ktown. This time around, we decided to get the chocolate covered mini taiyaki. I was expecting the filling to be red bean, but it was custard instead. Not bad, even though they got cold by the time we got back to our hotel room. The chocolate added a nice crunch to the chewy treat and the custard was creamy and sweet. Overall, a nice blend of flavors and textures and it didn't feel too heavy at all. You can easily find this place inside the small food court, right at the entrance, next to the churro stand. read more

Delimanjoo - Chocolate covered custard filled mini taiyaki :) so cute - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

I've had this several times over the past several years. I love the custard cream delimanjoo especially. The inside is just delicious. It's a perfect treat. The exterior is a bit crispy, especially around the edges. It's basically mini bungeoppang. It's so cute. I also love the chocolate one & the red bean is really good too. They have 8pcs for $6+. I wish they offered smaller portions like 6pc or 4pc. Also, they don't take cards unless it's over $7. read more

Delimanjoo - Custard cream delimanjoo - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

Love the red bean fish bread. I usually buy at least 20 to bring back home. They are great to freeze and then heat in a toaster oven. There are other places that have this treat, but they are not as chewy delicious as this place. My last visit, went right when they opened. Poor single worker. He didn't expect to be so busy since there was four of us who were ordering. They don't have cold ones, so he made 20 fresh ones for my order. I also bought the big buns, pork, kimchi and beef. Also very good. Another must go to place while in NY. read more

This taiyaki is definitely severely overpriced but I was really craving it at the time The matcha and mochi mochi texture is quite authentic but I wouldn't say it's worth the price. Maybe when I reaaaalllly crave it again in the future. read more

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This place was okay in my opinion. I got the matcha batter with custard inside, but something in it had a weird taste that didn't seem normal :// and it wasn't very sweet :( I liked how crispy and gooey the batter was, but other than that everything was a bit meh. Don't bother getting the matcha batter - you won't be able to taste it. Maybe this is a harsh review, but i've had somi somis and i thought they were better, and I've had a lot in LA that I liked more ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Delimanjoo - matcha taiyaki w custard - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

My expectations weren't great when I looked at the reviews but this place is awesome. I got a Nutella taiyaki, red bean taiyaki, and red bean matcha taiyaki. When I got them they were fresh and hot and the outside was crisp and the inside very soft. I haven't been to many taiyaki places but this one is better than the few I've been to. Def worth a try. I was going to take a picture but I got distracted and ate them. Also the cashier dude at the front was super nice and friendly. If the restaurant reads this u should give him a raise imo. read more

Woah Who can walk into Food Gallery 32 in K-Town and not walk out with some Delimanjoos ? Not me that's for sure.  They are right there in the entrance, at Ma, Mama, I go for the little mini bite size Delimanjoo and I get the plain custard cream filled ones, and the chocolate dipped but I skip the sprinkles ones. After I get home I dash them with some powder sugar and snack on them every time I hit the kitchen.   The place does need a make-over and they need to update the menu , you get 8 and not 6 Delimanjoo now. But I like that I can see them making them, I just stand there 5,1020 minutes like when I was a kid and I got my first gold fish in a bowl  and you watch the little fishy swim around and around, well difference here is these guys shim into my mouth.   They got big one too, with different fillings and also creams bunns, and sometimes the walnut cake which are ball shape. But me I am a fish guy what can I say read more

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When I am in the neighborhood and I need a snack, this is the place I would stop by...between the mini fishes sized (4*) + the regular size fish sized (3*) = 3.5* Sometimes some employees are friendly and ask what are you ordering. Other times, some employees are less communicative. Luck of the draw. In the past, I would get 8 mini fishes which were bite-size and perfect for the on the go. Today since I forgot my wallet I had limited cash on me, I decided to try the fish with the red bean filling since it cost less. It needs a few minutes to heat the fish up so that it's hot when you receive your order. The filling is only on one side of the fish and the rest is cake. It wasn't my favorite but it's still a good snack. I prefer the mini bite-size fishes which i didn't order this time. Hope you get to try it. read more

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Taiyaki and baos are the perfect savory snack and dessert combination. We ordered the curry bao, kimchi and bacon bao, red bean taiyaki, and Nutella taiyaki. Curry bao (3/5): I was expecting more meat in this rather than glass noodles. Curry flavor could have been a bit stronger. It was missing an extra umami touch. Decent flavor overall. Kimchi Bacon bao (4/5): This one was much more flavorful. Plenty of salty kimchi taste that was balanced out with the outer bun. Sadly, we didn't taste much bacon flavor at all. This bao was pretty big. Red bean taiyaki (5/5): The reason why I give this place 5 stars. Taiyaki is one of my favorite desserts and this hit the spot! It had a thick mochi layer with a crispy outside. The red bean filling was soft and not too sweet. Together, it made the perfect dessert! Nutella taiyaki (5/5): Every taiyaki does not disappoint. Same thick mochi layer enhanced with warm gooey nutella with each bite. This is also a must try! I can definitely recommend this place if you're up for a snack! Employees were very kind and were quick to get our order ready. read more

Came here on a weekday night, there's a $7 credit card minimum. I got a matcha red bean and a red bean taiyaki. I ate the matcha red bean then and there and reheated the red bean one in the toaster oven the next day. The matcha red bean I had was piping hot, crispy on the outside, super chewy on the inside, plenty of red bean inside too. Matcha flavor definitely missing, but quality of the taiyaki is probably the best I've had in the US. Expensive at ~$11 for two but definitely worth it for the quality! read more

Ordered through Ubereats for a nighttime dessert. Came pretty quick. Ordered the Nutella croissant, and Nutella matcha taiayaki's. The Nutella croissant one was delicious - will def get again!! The matcha one was good but the matcha flavour was not so strong. read more

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Cute little place inside a mini food court in K-town. Spent a good 5 minutes circling around the entire 3-story food court looking for the place, only to realize I was it was immediately to the left of the entrance. Signage isn't the best, but it is worth the minor inconvenience. The warm takoyaki was superb; as my first time trying it, it did not disappoint! I can't speak to the other menu items, but was satisfied with the service and the quality of the food--even at 11pm. read more

Tried the fish dessert it was ok. I wish they were served fresh/warm. Would have been better.

At Food Gallry 32 we found Delimanjoo right when you enter the door and you can not help but stop and look at the cooked cute little fishes. This was our first time trying the Japanese sweet snack. We ordred the Matcha Taiyaki Custard Cream & Nutella Taiyaki. The Taiyaki fish-shaped pastry combines the flavor of matcha green tea was delicious! Filled with custard cream had a rich, creamy, and sweet taste. Balanceing the overall taste of the earthy matcha flavor. The Nutella Taiyaki, was even better with the rich, chocolatey flavor of Nutella. The Taiyaki's exterior layer is crunchy and slightly sweet and chewy, while the Nutella gave it a warm and gooey experience, intensifying the chocolate and hazelnut flavor. Overall would enjoy a Taiyaki pastry again. read more

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I'll start with my not-so-great rating of my NY sister trip, so I can focus on the good for the next reviews! I LOVE taiyaki or bungeoppang, what's not to like? Warm fresh sweet, crispy on the outside/soft on the inside cake, filled with your choice of filling. I'm a red bean or custard gal, so I almost always choose between the two. However, these fell REALLY short for me. I got the combo walnut red bean + regular Delimanjoo custard. They didn't make them fresh or at least re-heated (?) them in the toaster or kept in a warmer (?) so they were stale, soft and cold. I was very disappointed, especially since I paid $9.25 for them! As for customer service? It was pretty non-existent. Lol. The two employees were in between chatting and making eye contact with me but not stopping their conversation. Lol. Let's end on a positive note: the red bean filling was pretty tasty...but I don't think that's made in house. Lol. read more

Very delicious taiyaki. For the big fish, get the red bean and Nutella. Very light dough, crispy on the outside and very moist inside. Eat it when it's warm because it becomes tough and chewy when it's cold. The mini ones has very delicious custard. The red bun is very good with lots of fillings. The sweet potato is really good to with wheat dough. read more

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Bungeoppang or Taiyaki joint. Delicious chewy texture with delicious Nutella filling is my fave. The "croissant" ones are bomb too. Every time I'm in K-town, I must stop by here and get a few to munch on while walking around read more

Only ordered one matcha with red bean. I didn't like it... There was hardly any red bean inside, and the wrap didn't anything like matcha... wouldn't visit any more... read more

Delimanjoo - Matcha with red bean - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

It can take a while for them to make your order if they don't have ones already made, so if you're doing a large order I would definitely call ahead. They have big taiyaki and mini ones. I prefer the red bean filling over the custard, and you can get red bean + walnut mini ones which are also super delicious (a tad too sweet for me though). Other options include matcha taiyaki, chocolate dipped/custard filled mini taiyaki. read more

Let's just charge customers and then give them cold stale ones. This place is definitely not getting a second chance from me. read more

Delimanjoo - Let's just charge customers and then give them cold stale ones. This place is definitely not getting a second chance from me. - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

So Taiyaki was too far away and I didn't feel like taking the subway or taking a cab there, so I went with my gut (literally) and looked up where I could get the adorable little fishies and boom. Delimanjoo popped up on Yelp and I was like target acquired. You walk into the food hall and the first thing you're drawn to is Delimanjoo. I spent a good 5 minutes just watching them make the little fish, it's absolutely fascinating. I chickened out and didn't try the red bean paste ones and went with the custard and omg they're like Boston cream donuts without the chocolate. Delimanjoo - you should serve them with sides of chocolate dipping sauce. You're welcome, NYC. Next time I'm in K-Town, totally stopping by for more. read more

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Okay so I've always loved and frequented this spot after a hearty dinner in Ktown - first time reviewer. I usually get the Croissant Fish with Nutella but I got the Matcha with Custard Cream one. Whew. Doesn't disappoint. You pretty much get it made to order so it's piping hot - crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Bring cash if you don't wanna buy more than $6 worth (one costs $5). read more

Delimanjoo - Matcha Croissant with Custard Cream - as you can see, I couldn't wait lol - Street Vendors Near Me - New York, New York

Cute little desserts, perfect for an after dinner sweet in K-town. Custard Taiyaki: Kinda like cream puffs, except in a fish-shaped spongy cake. I was digging it for sure, since I love me some custard filling. Nice and bite sized, so you don't get custard all over your chin. Walnut Cake: Not as luxurious as the custard filling, but still tasty. Seemed like a bean paste with a little bit of walnut inside, all encased in a walnut-shape spongy cake. read more

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Brought a box of 35 delimanjoo to my office the other day and it was an instant hit! Even though taiyaki is starting to be really popular, it's still a fairly unique item for a lot of people. Most of my co-workers have never had it and could not resist trying one or two. What's not to love? These fish shaped dessert snacks are so cute and tiny. I usually only get the plain custard filled ones as I find the ones that are chocolate dipped to be overly sweet. If you need an idea on what to bring to a dinner party or office get together, I highly recommend bringing these. read more

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