Amazing casual restaurant for Korean dumplings…read more Was a bit late for our reservation , but was able to be accommodated. We had the kimchi and beef dumplings - super delicious. The wrap was just next level compared to a lot of other Korean dumplings I've had. Would definitely go back - and order a lot more than just two orders next time haha.

Worst "korean" food I've ever had. The ambiance of the restaurant was fine; no bad notes on that…read morefront. However, in terms of the food and the culinary description of the restaurant's background, I could not have been more disappointed -- truthfully, I was fuming when I left the restaurant. My friend and I found this restaurant on a list from Vogue France about the best Korean restaurants in Paris. We were very excited for our meal because we were missing having Asian food on our Europe trip and saw Mandoobar had great michelin reviews. Our expectations were high because of how this restaurant prided itself in being "authentic" and the chef's upbringing in Seoul. We ordered the Korean side salad, gougi mandoo, shrimp mandoo, kimchi mandoo, and the sea bream tartare. All of these dishes stated they had sesame oil, vinegar, gochugaru, and/or gochujang (all staple Korean ingredients) in these dishes. This could not have been farther from the truth. The dishes were ridiculously bland, leaving my friend and I to drown our mandoo and sea bream in the sad "soy sauce" (which isn't even Korean) dish they gave us on the side. Aside from the five-year-old level taste profile of our meal, to make matters worse, our kimchi mandoo DID NOT EVEN HAVE KIMCHI IN IT. We had to open up our dumplings after eating the first one to check if there was kimchi in it because, once again, the taste was not there at all. We were met with two red pepper flakes in the filling that were supposed to "mimic" the flavors of kimchi (which it absolutely did not). Not a single dish lived up to our expectations, nor should any of them be considered Korean food -- let alone AUTHENTIC Korean food. To validate my review, I am Korean, have grown up eating homemade Korean food made by my immigrant aunts/grandmother/mother, and have visited Korea multiple times. We were furious when we had to pay $80 for the food we did get and we were still hungry when we left the restaurant. We were happier to leave the restaurant hungry than continue to order more food at this establishment. If I am ever in Paris again, I will never spend a single euro at Mandoobar and would strongly advise anyone who is craving and looking for a delicious Korean meal to NOT go to this restaurant. Save your money and time and visit Shin Jung (7 min walk away from Mandoobar) instead. My friend and I went here immediately after leaving Mandoobar and were pleasantly greeted not only by Korean restaurant staff and chef but also with delightful Korean aromatics. Tldr; DO NOT GO TO MANDOOBAR -- scam, NOT authentic Korean food, go to Shin Jung instead.

We weren't too impressed with this place when we came here but we came in the early evening because…read moreevery other restaurant was temporarily closed until 6 or 7 PM. However after trying the food, it's not bad. The kimchi bokkumbap didn't look too aesthetically pleasing and the rice was a little bland, but the flavors were definitely there. The dukboki itself isn't anything to brag about although the cheese they use is really good! Service is very fast. Portions are small and prices are a little on the higher end. Keep in mind I'm comparing to restaurants in Seoul and Los Angeles. In summary, if you want something quick or if you're looking for Korean food at a weird time, this place isn't too bad. However if you care a lot for the taste, try one of the other restaurants in the area if they're open. After leaving this place, I want to give it one more shot because we didn't try any of their Korean Chinese food which is what they pride themselves in.

One comfortable place. It is a typical korean restaurant. The waiter can speak English and…read morefriendly. I ordered one of their rice and beef set menu and one hot-plated bibimbap. The taste of the beef set menu is just so so. Should try the hot bibimbap, it is delicious. They are both on reasonable price.

I love it here. They wouldn't let me keep the bib... they said it wasn't for sale but I understand…read morethat. The food was delicious and the service was out of this world. I got the big Kaguna and it was a very food choice. It's not called the big Kahuna but it was the most extensive meal offered and I forget the name of it. Kate had the salmon and that was cooked perfectly. The meat is really high quality so have him prepare it rare! He had a really cool hat too. It is closed Sunday otherwise I would have eaten here twice in one day!!! I will eat here tomorrow mark my words! Seriously mark them down in a notebook because I want you to document that I will eat tomorrow... in case I forget! The OYG

An absolutely amazing Tepanyaki that has been shown to me by a friend who lived for years in Japan…read moreand now is coming there to get an authentic taste of Japan. We were there at the beginning of the evening service, around 6:30-7. Think about reserving if you are coming lately - this spot doesn't have a lot of sitting and fills quickly. The food is cooked by the chief right in front of you and they offer a number of relatively affordable menus with a great variety. My personal favorite is beef teppanyaki, but the foie gras looked amazing as well and all-fish was absolutely great as well. Finally this restaurant has a sort of welcoming family mood where the owners joke with guests (and the owner attaching you the bib right after you get seated definitely contributed to that mood). Would absolutely recommend if you have an opportunity to come there!

I had passed this place many times before but a recent occasion finally gave me a chance to go with…read moresome friends. Delicious food and friendly service. It was also really nice of the staff to come over and help my friends who had had never experience Korean BBQ before. They helped them cook and showed them what to look for so they could do it in the future themselves.

Awesome Korean experience. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Detailed menu options in…read moreEnglish.

Food is average compare to real traditional sushi. The service is really bad. The waiters are rude…read more It's overpriced.

I've walked by this place many times but was always a tad bit nervous about going in. The line is…read moregenerally long and it looks like it's a very homely joint for those who are frequenters. When I passed by here on a Sunday afternoon at 2pm and the place looked relatively empty, I thought to myself - this is it! I love japanese cafe's like this in NYC (I've never been to japan), where they have different sections for hot food and cold food and ready made food. The hot food section provides you with a selection of ready made bentos as well as a selection of bentos you can choose from and choose your own three small sides. Each bento is approximately 10EUR plus or minus and the portions arent too big. I asked the cute guy serving what he liked and he told me the kaarage, or fried chicken, or poulet frite. So that's what I got, and my friend got the chicken teriyaki, or chicken grille. We were both extremely happy with the food. The best part is that the rice is real japanese rice. sooo good. There's a little cafeteria on the inside with jugs of water, another upstairs area for seating, and another upstairs area for general japanese snacks and alcohol for purchase. The sushi section is pretty cool too, providing you with sushi stuffed with the chicken or breaded pork (katsu). I definitely wanna try that next time. Um they are opened 7 days a week, even on xmas and new years! This is a real japanese joint, rant by japanese people, and good looking japanese guys manning the cooking section. Love it!

Used to come to this joint every time I visited my sister in Paris, like, daily. It was within…read morewalking distance from her apartment and so a very convenient alternative if we did not feel like cooking in her tiny miniature kitchen. (That is, even among all the other yummy options I could have had in Paris, I had to eat something from this place everyday to feel complete.) Now that my sister has relocated I really miss this place. I love love love their karaage chicken (may well be one of the best outside of Japan). And whatever that celery+bacon appetizer they have, is so flavorful and a must-try. Everything is very affordable and super authentic. I regret not taking pictures of our bento boxes so that I can just salivate over when I dream of you, Jujiya. C'est très bon!

Came here New Years Eve with my gf and had the holiday truffle course…read more One of the best Japanese meals I've ever had and the chef was very accommodating even though we didn't speak French or Japanese. Worth a visit.

This place was so fun! The wait staff didn't speak English and we only had broken French, but got…read moreby just fine. We ordered a table full of food. On my end, I got the Beef and assorted vegetables (with an egg) and the korean pancakes. We had plenty to eat and the food was so fresh and tasty!

I felt like Big Brother was watching with all the notices about security cameras and the cheque…read morepolicy posted everywhere, but the food was pretty swell. This was the first time I've tried octopus bibimbap (le Déstressant), and it was filling and delicious! There's something about that texture, mixed with the rice and vegetables and spicy sauce, that makes it feel exotic, yet comforting. The gyoza was also fantastic, and the traditional Korean sides pretty standard. I was disappointed that the kimchi did not come with the sides, but had to be ordered (and paid for) separately. For dessert, I would recommend the homemade green tea ice cream. It was refreshing, creamy, and my friend who isn't an avid ice cream eater couldn't stop herself from scooping up mine!