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Mandu

1805 18th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20009-5523
202-588-1540
Ranked #72 of 1,337 restaurants in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Price range: S$13 - S$26
Cuisines: Korean
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Dupont Circle
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Neighbourhood: Dupont Circle
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Montclair, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

THe food was very good! In a casual setting that also was welcoming to families, I really enjoyed this restaurant. It was the best Korean food I've had in a while.

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Marshfield, Wisconsin
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Good service, Kimchi and Bibimbap great, soup just ok.

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Crete
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We are not experienced with Korean food and Mandu was a most pleasant introduction. The service was good and very friendly and the atmosphere lighthearted. For people used to spicy foods the meal was not too hot and the waitress knowing we liked spicy brought us some good chilli sauces.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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I went here 3 times a week for nearly 6 months because it's delicious and the happy hour deals are great. I've hosted and attended large birthday parties here, they will reserve the large private room upstairs for you to accomodate private parties, which is wonderful. The only bad thing is, they refuse to do "separate checks" which is annoying... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Good food trendy place, most dishes are spicy hot. I personally don'y like hot, but my firnds enjoyed it. a little pricey as well.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

After reading reviews on here, we decided to give it a shot. The aloe cocktail was interesting, but I would not reccommend eating here. I had chicken, zucchini, noodles,and chicken broth. I didn't realize that it was more of a soup and it only tasted like chicken broth and void of other flavors. Our waitress actually spilled enough on our... More

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milwaukee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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we've been here a few times over the years and always make it a point to get there before happy hour ends... it is fun trying the different sojutinis (including the, and i know it sounds odd, the aloe flavored one)... we usually stay around for dinner and have always been very pleased w the food and service. i also... More

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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012 via mobile
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Our first visit. We're not familiar with Korean cuisine beyond bulgogi and kimchee. We found Mandu great fun and the food quite good. The bulgogi was accompanied by an extensive plate of relishes and some very nice grilled vegetables. The sojutini cocktails were interesting- we preferred aloe to orange. The Mandu dumpling appetizer was outstanding - at the server's suggestion... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

The waitress ignore us, and talk in a totally impolite way

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Virginia
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

I've had the food here several times and it is good. I'm not a huge fan of Korean and when I crave it, it's at 2 AM and I want it grilled right at my table. Still, the best part about Mandu is the sojoo martini's. Be sure to try an aloe martini or my favorite, yogurt. Thank me later.

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