Brought some coworkers here. This place does a decent job catering to everyone, including options for nutella taiyaki. I was planning on going for the normal red bean taiyaki, but saw they had "croissant taiyaki" on the menu ($4.75). I couldn't resist and ended up going for a strawberry croissant taiyaki. I do realize that strawberry is not a normal taiyaki filling, but hey, I was already going for something interesting, so I figured I might as well go all out. It wasn't very good. The croissant taiyaki itself wasn't really flaky. It was soft and soggy and undercooked. I can see how this would be good if it was cooked to a point where it actually got crispy and layered like a croissant, but that's not what I was served. The strawberry filling was bright red and very artificial-tasting. Sort of like the strawberry syrup ice cream parlors use on sundaes. My colleagues got normal taiyaki, which looked pretty good, except they weren't browned enough. The mini taiyaki looked interesting and better cooked. I think next time I'd try that instead. read more

Mama - Strawberry croissant taiyaki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I quite enjoyed these treats! The matcha with red bean was very good. I wish the matcha flavor was a little stronger and sweeter but the red bean added to the flavor quite a bit. The service was fast and I always love places that have lots of customization option. read more

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I found a piece of plastic in my Delimanjoo. Please be careful when ordering from this store. read more

Mama - Plastic in Delimanjoo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Okay guys I'm excited that I found this place. Funny part is that I hang around k-town almost everyday and I never have been to this place until today. I have been to 5Senses several times Or olive chicken too. My friend owns a salon on the same lane and I just discovered this place today and I just entered and saw this cute looking buns. They have different shapes and colors. I just got 2 of pork and 2 of beef because they are giant dumplings ... I love the color of the pork dumplings. They taste so good both pork and beef. I just can't wait to bring my boyfriend and friends to this place and I want to try more food. read more

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Mochi feel taiyaki. Tried the custard cream and Nutella matcha big fish. $5 each. The fillings weren't generous, and the wait to make them was about 15 minutes. I don't think I will go back because $5 for that "big" fish wasn't that fulfilling. read more

Yumm! You have to try the taiyaki. It was huge and the batter was perfect. I liked how sweet it was and I loved how the batter was chewy and sticky at the same time. It was freshly made and the nutella inside made the taiyaki delicious. We also got the mini versions with custard in them. The mini ones were okay, but I loved the bigger ones way more! read more

Solid 3.5. I love the bigger fish pastry filled with red bean. It's the perfect dessert that isn't too sweet. My only wish is that they filled it with more of the red bean. It would be an extra star if they were more generous with that read more

I was so excited to see so many different types and sizes of taiyakis at this place. I came a little after they opened and they were just telling me they were sold out of this and that - why couldn't they make it fresh?! So I ended up getting some leftover small chocolate sprinkled taiyaki because that's what they claimed they had left. I wanted to try the criossant one, but the guy tells me they are also sold out. I would've been less upset, if the guy at least told me what they had in stock before I ordered. It was pretty disappointing, so I got one of the regular ones made with cream cheese. The glutinous rice makes it very sticky inside and makes it seem as the batter isn't cooked enough, but in fact that's just the texture of the cooked, very stretchy batter that's made. read more

Mama - Custard delmanju & cream cheese taiyaki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

this vendor is located on your right when you enter food gallery 32. they have a variety of options from buns to freshly made taiyaki! -the staff here are pretty friendly, but they don't seem that enthusiastic while interacting with their customers. -if you're waiting for your taiyaki to be made, it usually takes a long time. my friends and i waited over 10 minutes for our 4 taiyakis to be made. -back in november, there was seating outside the building, but i'm not sure if that's changed now. 6/20/20 -matcha taiyaki with red bean filling: since this was freshly made, it was absolutely delicious! the warm inside was chewy and similar to a mochi texture, and the outside had just the right amount of cripiness. each bite was so satisfying and the red bean filling had just the right amount of sweetness. the matcha flavor in this didn't stand out that much, and i feel like they could've also added more filling inside. it was kind of small in size, but i think it was definitely worth the $4 without tax. (4.5/5) 11/29/20 -sweet potato bun: i was excited to try this, but was disappointed. the bun texture was soft and chewy, but it was slightly soggy from the steam. there was plenty of sweet potato filling inside, but it just didn't have much flavor. the filling was on the less sweet side, so the whole thing tasted kind of bland. i feel like this wasn't made fresh, because the sweet potato filling kind of hardened; didn't have the warm, slightly melty consistency that i was expecting. it was a decently big size for around $4, so i'm not too mad. (3/5) overall, this place is great if you're having a taiyaki craving. even though i didn't like the sweet potato bun that much, their red bean buns are pretty good from what i remember. i can still see myself coming back, since their prices aren't too overpriced either. my favorite that i recommend you must try is their matcha taiyaki with read bean filling! read more

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The custard cream fish look more appetizing than they taste. Not sure if there is technique to coming here at the right time but my batch just tasted a little wha wha. Does anyone know if these are better warm ? read more

Mama - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I had one of the red bean filled fish pastries, and it was okay. It was nothing special, and it tasted kind of stiff. I would recommend giving this place a pass. read more

Pork buns are the best I've tried, always fresh and tasty. Pocket pork buns come with a little bit of cole slaw which adds a nice sweetness and the pork bun is filled with ground spicy pork and some noodles. read more

Mama - Pocket pork buns, and pork bun in the back - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Ok.. so I decided to get buns from here because they looked really cute. They're colorful and the flavors were interesting.....BUT DO NOT BE DECEIVED. I really did not enjoy their flavors. The bun was also very thin, this not having a good taste either. The fillings were also not good in my opinion. It felt like eating a strange vermicelli noodle ball wrapped in very thin, bland dough?? I don't even know how to describe it, it was so weird. But anyway.. I'm pretty sure my bf and I both got food poisoning from here. He immediately felt sick after eating a bun, and I got sick later that night. We were throwing up all night. Not sure if we just had an unlucky batch, but definitely not coming again!!! read more

taiyaki with nutella is amazing! it was my first time trying this and i really liked it! the crust is pretty plain but the nutella sweetens it up and i loved it! it was made fresh becuz it was nice and warm when they gave it to me. read more

The custard filled gold fish are so precious and tasty. The fish flavor tastes like a fortune cookie (e.g. lightly sweet and vanilla), but it's soft, sponge and warm unlike the crunchy fortune cookie. The custard was good too. Not too rich or chalky. read more

Mama - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Ah! I really wanted to give this place 5 stars. The staffs were very friendly. However, the taiyaki dough wasn't as crispy outside nor soft inside as I thought. It tasted more doughy than the one I have tried in Mitsuwa Supermarket. The mini taiyaki was very cute. I will give them a try next time and hope they will turn out better. read more

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I'm a huge fan of Food Gallery 32 as a whole, so I decided to explore further and try Mama, as I had never tried Taiyaki before. I ordered the Nutella Taiyaki and Cream Cheese Taiyaki (side note: there is a credit card minimum of ~ $10 I believe, so I ordered the Cream Cheese one as an extra), and both were absolutely delicious! They are made fresh right in front of you in the molds and the whole process is fun to watch. It's the perfect amount of sweetness and not too heavy as well. I will be sure to come back the next time I visit K-Town and definitely will try the Matcha one next. read more

Hi I'm Minh Fast and good taiyaki at a very reasonable price. I got 8 of the little, mini, custard-filled ones for 5.50$ and they were tasty. For all of y'all not in the know, its basically a waffle in the shape of a fish with your choice of filling on the inside. Would recommend for a quick snack! read more

Mama - Mini taiyaki! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Idk why this was so expensive given how simple the food is but it's pretty delicious. Giving one star cuz I rate flavor by the dollar read more

Mama - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Located in a little food court, this place has a bunch of korean small snacks and desserts. I got the taiyaki which they made right in front of you! It was delicious and I would love to come back to try the other desserts too! read more

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It's alright. I tried the Nutella Taiyaki and it was just OK. Their beef buns are good tho! Please try those! The food gallery have better options. read more

Mama - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Love their taiyaki (I usually get either the custard or red bean). I also had tried their buns (doughy) not the bun pocket. All yummy. I got a gift box for friends before; if you order the small ones in quantity more than 10 it comes in a cardboard box with their logo on it. read more

Mama - Custard cream crossiant taiyaki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The dough was surprisingly chewy because they use more tapioca flour than cake flour. I was expecting more of a soft spongy, cakey texture as I am used to for most taiyakis I've had from Japanese stores. The custard is a syrupy, artificial sweetness that left an unpleasant aftertaste in my mouth, but the red bean is solid. I'd choose the regular over their new matcha shell flavor since the flavor is so mild you can't really tell. Overall, it's definitely a weird taiyaki experience but if you like the chewiness of tapioca pastries you'll enjoy this. read more

I used to come to this place often before the pandemic. It's one of few places to have these nostalgic Korean street snacks in NYC. I was just glad that they survived the pandemic. I bought some pieces of Delimanjoo today like I used to (plus some Walnut cakes as well) on the way to work. I was excited but sadly they are in the trash now. They were not hot and fresh, they were not even warm. I went back and told them I might get old ones. (You can tell if they are old by how soggy they are, and they were definitely old.) The lady at the register said that they were not old, they were just sitting there for some time. (I was actually fascinated by what she was saying at this moment.) She added that they NEVER sell hot Delimanjoo and Walnut cake. They always cool them off before they sell because they need to be served at low temp. I am not sure if she actually believed what she was saying, but it is a bigger problem if she did. They gave me fresh-baked, hot Delimanjoo all those years which they never should have. As long as I know, these snacks are best served HOT and FRESH, period!! It could've been a simple mistake with an easy fix but it is a pity that they handle the problem this way. I guess it is their demeanor that people are not happy with. I hope the owner or whoever in charge listens to unhappy customers, and be a decent store again. Or... at least we will still have these wonderful snacks at Mama served cold and soggy ONLY when you are lucky. read more

OMG, the food here is absolutely amazing. I visited this food gallery on Friday, November 27. I was downtown shopping and I decided to go into the eating gallery to find a quick bite and I came across MAMA. The food looked pretty good and interesting at the same time so I ordered something that I knew I would enjoy, which in this case was the spicy pork pocket bunn and the Bacon KIMCHI bunn. It was really good. After I took a bite out of the spicy pork bunn I placed another order for another spicy pork pocket bunn and the pork bunn. ( yes there is a difference in the bunns ppl. The pocket bunns only come in marinated beef and spicy pork )The sales associate and cook was so helpful and nice and well mannered. The food there is delicious I waited till I got home to finish my other bunns. However I would recommend eating it as soon as they're done making it. The cooking area was really clean. The meat was very well seasoned and it was very filling. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat that will fill you up and not allow you to feel heavy afterwords this place is it. read more

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I've never tried the buns but their taiyaki fishies are delish! My favorite has to be the original red bean and mochi. It's the perfect snack or dessert whenever I'm in the area since it's not too sweet or heavy after a big meal. The taiyaki fishes are the best when they just make it so come during peak times when they're constantly popping out fresh batches. Otherwise, they'll reheat the ones they've already made which is still good. The fish is crunchy on the outside but has a chewy interior which I love. My friends also like to get the delimanjoo which are the mini fishes and they can be filled with custard or chocolate. They also have a $6 minimum if you wish to pay by card but each fish is $3+ so you could easily meet it if you order 2. read more

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Wrote a review previously for the Food Gallery 32 as a whole but not specifically for Mama. I definitely prefer the sweet to savory here. I tried the bacon kimchee and beef buns the other day and while they are big and the bun to filling ratio is good the taste is just okay. Out of the two I preferred the bacon kimchee but they were overall just kind of one note. Despite some of the other reviews here I actually enjoyed the matcha taiyakis here. I tried the cream cheese and the red bean. I admit the cream cheese one I had could have been filled a little more but the red bean one I had was filled well and both were warm when I received them. read more

Got the red bean taiyaki ($3) and I was so pleasantly surprised by the deliciousness of the dough! They cook the taiyaki just enough that the outside is a nice thin crisp shell and the inside has the consistency of mochi. The warmth, the dough, combined with the sweet red bean made it irresistable and something I'd eat any season. I will be coming back! read more

I used to love this place until there's a hair in my food. Definitely not my hair, cuz my hair is purple, and the hair inside the food is black. read more

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These are delicious snacks! I had a custard filled fish, and the original red bean taiyaki. They make these fresh-to-order, and perfect for a freezing, drizzly, gray day! read more

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Mama is tucked away in the Food Gallery in Koreatown, as soon as you enter look left and there you go. I come here for one reason and one reason only - taiyaki! For those of you who have never tried it, you are seriously missing out. Taiyaki is a tapioca cake in the shape of a fish with two flavor selections, red bean or cream cheese. I always opt for the red bean myself. Each individual cake is generally made fresh and comes to you piping hot. Taiyaki has varying layers of textures, from the crisp outside, to the gooey solid cake inside and the sweety and soft red bean interior. At 3 dollars, it is a bit steep for such a small snack but it does the trick when you are looking for a small snack. Mama also carries buns and pocket buns in various flavors both sweet and savory. I did try the red bean bun once and was not impressed. The exterior of the bun was a bit mushy and the dense red bean filling was very contradictory. Although I have heard great things about their savory buns... read more

Mama - red bean filled tapioca fishy. - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Little delimanjoos were cold :( Would be better if they were hot/warmed up or fresh. Also got the matcha red bean taiyaki, which was warm and fresh; I would highly recommend. The Taiyaki dough was glutinous and gooey and I've never had taiyaki like that before! read more

Mama - Matcha red bean taiyaki (top) Custard delimanjoo (bottom) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I found this place while waiting to get churros. Got the taiyaki matcha and custard filling. Really loved the crispness, but the texture was a bit too chewy. A little bit similar to sticky rice. The filling was an interesting combination but a little too sweet for my taste. If you like desserts on the sweeter side would be good for you. Will update rating if I go back and try something else. read more

Mama - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Took 40 minutes for 2 nutella tayaki. Not worth the wait. Unbelievable to have to wait so long for such a simple dessert. They prioritize online orders and neglect in person orders. And they were raw. Unbelievable. read more

Great delimanjoo! Made fresh and hot and a lovely quick and cute bite to eat. Would definitely come back to get some as a gift for back home in VA. read more

The Delimanjoo was amazing! Little custard filled fish shaped cakes that are next level. I ordered 8 and shared them with 2 friends and was tempted to go back for more. A great snack but be careful as they are so more-ish you might find yourself on the wrong end of a sugar high! read more

Mama - Delimanjoo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Chicken Curry Bun was ok. I didn't get to try the Kimchi and Bacon Bun. Friends liked the Kimchi and Bacon Bun.

Passed by here many times before and was always tempted by how cute the little custard filled mini fish taiyaki. I finally tried them today and they were so good!! The fish were filled with a lot of custard and the bite-sized fish were just so easy to eat it was almost hard to stop. If it's your first time trying, I'd recommend asking for a fresh batch as the warm and fresh ones would definitely be even better than the pre made batch they give! read more

Mama - Original - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Great service! They are so quick and so friendly. Tastes soo yummy. The cakes are already made and they warm it up in a cast iron looking griddle. I got their red bean cake and I love the sticky rice it's so good. Especially warm on a chilled day. The red bean inside wasn't overly sweet. I have to try the mini ones next time read more

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While this place is on the pricier side, it's a solid spot if you're craving traditional Korea desserts. The taiyakis are much better than the mini ones, and it tastes as authentic as street food in Korea. It's made on the spot so it comes out hot and chewy, and the texture is wonderful to bite into. They introduced the walnut recently. Something doesn't quite taste authentic with the way they make it, but I can't pinpoint it. I'll have to try to get it again next time, but from the two that I ate, it was still tasty. They do run out some time, so don't be too disappointed if they do. read more