Mandoo Dining (Eastwood Sydney)

Early dinners have become the norm on a Sunday due to child care arrangements. So sampling the range of Korean cuisine in the Eastwood area becomes our favourite thing to do late Sunday afternoon.

We went to The Mandoo Dining recently. As the name suggest, the place is all about dumplings and 80% of the menu is about dumplings. The pork dumplings have a nicely soft text with fillings well balanced. If you feel like something soupy then go for the beef soup noodle. The kimchi cold noodle seems to be popular among other guests.

Details:
The Mandoo Dining Eastwood
Shop 216, 62-80 Rowe Street
Eastwood
https://www.facebook.com/themandoodining/

Arisun (Sydney)

I was secretly craving for fried chicken. Knowing we are catching up with another friend who also favour deep fried goodness, I have chosen Arisun Korean Restaurant at the edge of Haymarket.

Consistent with its reputation the fried chicken was excellent. Served in a large basket and enough for 4 people, it was drenched in savory soy sauce and yet still crunchy on the outside. For a cool evening the sausage hotpot was a very comforting dish with a mix of meat and vegetables.

The service was rather aloof but nevertheless the restaurant was great for large group gatherings.

Details:
Arisun Restaurant
1 Dixon St 
Haymarket NSW 2000

Hanabi Restaurant (Sydney)

I believed that Korean food carries only one theme – chili. Hence I have been avoiding Korean food for the couple of years as my stomach failed to stand the constant hit from the chili sauce.

Until now...

At the entrance of the Hanabi Restaurant in the Korean district of central Sydney was the picture of the galbi jim – a braised beef ribs dish served inside a pumpkin. And that’s what we ordered. The ribs were tender with a distinct sweetness, with the soft pumpkin absorbing all the juices from the meat. The meal complimented perfectly with a bibimbap.

Details:
Hanabi Restaurant
122 Liverpool Street
Sydney 2000
http://hanabirestaurant.com.au