House of Mandoo

This is all I’ve ever wanted from a meal. It’s fast, hot, inexpensive and so tasty. I tried both the kimchee pork and the pork. They are huggge, the size of your fist! Each one is filled with meats and vegetables that have just the perfect amount of delicious juices. I ended up going back for a road bun. Each one is served in its own plastic bag which keeps your hands clean. No vegetarian options yet. I can’t wait until my next one.

This establishment is within a "food court" of the Pal Do World Market. Most folks enter from the double doors facing the main street rather than walking through the grocery store. The Mandoo is delicious, and the service was very friendly. If you want the regular sized mandoo, you must order 4 pieces. If you want to try the mini, you will need to buy 6. Very delicious! It's hard to just eat 1 anyways.

The food here is so good! I have eaten here a few times over the years when I visit the area.

Honestly if you haven't been here, go here. It's inside Paldo International Mart in Tacoma. They make them from scratch and they are fabulous, moist, and tasty!!!

Love the authenticity. Made fresh daily, and they’re made big. For 10$ getting four this size, I’m rocking with it. Cheap fill up and solid flavouring.

Their shrimp mandoo was 5 pieces for 11 dollars and not worth the money. I see all other good reviews and perhaps I picked the wrong menu item, but for a store just selling mandoo, it is very disappointing. Also, the lady who served me had her mask down to her chin. Not going back.

They are closed now :( I heard the contract ran out. This was my favorite dumpling place on the planet and I wish them all the best🥟💔🕊

Stopped here for a bit today and was pretty disappointed. The only mandoo left were pork or red bean, so we got two orders of the pork. On the bright side the dumplings were huge! Otherwise, they were pretty bland and the filling was way too wet to the point that it had soaked the bottom of the dumpling, turning it to mush. Nice staff but I can't really say that we'll be back. We were really hoping this would become a staple for us.

Love House of Mandoo. The buns are made fresh there everyday. This is my go-to location though for any kind of Asian food.

This place is bomb. The pork and kimchi/pork we're bomb. I can't comment on the red bean because I'm not a fan but these are more like bau than dumplings so be warned, they are HUGE. Planning on using them for meal prep one of these weeks. Because 2 is plenty for lunch for me and 12 for $30 is such a good deal.

It's okay. The two stars are for 1. The service was amazing and 2. The outer buns themselves are DELICIOUS with a great texture. That being said, we felt as though the fillings lacked a lot of flavor. We ordered the red bean & kimchi pork buns. Not sure if red bean normally tastes like that; I've had it mixed in with other things in desserts and I usually like it much better. It had an odd texture and didn't really taste like anything. The kimchi pork was a little better. It has a bit of a kick to it which I liked, but it still lacked flavor. I wish it was seasoned a little better because I think I would have really enjoyed this one if it had been. Glad we tried it, but we would probably not come back.

The dumplings were pretty good. They are very fast. It's located in an Asian market and I would definitely recommend the bakery

This spot is nothing fancy. It is in the back food court of the market. They have a mmm three options to choose from: 4 pack, 12 pack, or 6 minis. The flavors you have to choose from are pork, kimchi pork, and mung red bean. We got the 4 pack for $12. We got two pork and two kimchi pork Mandoo. I think the kimchi pork gave some good flavor. The gentleman working was so nice. Will def pick more up if we are in the area!

The house that mandoo built! You have your OG trifecta of kimchi, pork and red bean dumplings. I'd recommend you always add a red bean to your 4 pack. Think of it as a dessert to eat a little later. They also have mini-mandoos that are equally as good. If you like to drive and eat, the smaller size makes it easy to pop into your mouth as you pop it into 3rd gear. The smaller size are easier for kids to eat too.

House of Mandoo Is Inside The Pal-Do World Market. Enter Through The Main Entrance. Keep Straight Along The Wall. Last Vender In The Food Court. Second time here. The Mandoos are a real treat. They are very big and juicy. This time I got two Pork and two Kimchi Mandoos. They were very hot and fresh. The price has risen a dollar since I last came here. The Mandoos are so big and juicy that I do not mind the slight price increase. Also, they no longer offer a free Mandoo with a Yelp check in. All large Mandoos must be ordered in sets of twos.

Went there as soon as they opened after seeing so many raving reviews and was sadly disappointed, though the price wasn't bad for the size. They only had 3 options available pork , pork kimchi and bean. I bought the regular pork and the kimchi. For one the buns were falling apart immediately after being held the filling for the pork bun barely had any meat and was mainly onions and vermicelli and the kimchi bun had zero flavor other than the spice from the gochujang. I definitely expected more from a place with limited options.

Freshly made mandoo. Kind of like they have in Korea but kinda a different style. Same same, but different. They have 3 or 4 (?) different types of mandoo I believe. They have the black bean one that is sweet, pork, and kimchi. There might be another type but I do not recall. They are freshly made daily. Many people come here to get them, that I have seen. It is located in paldo food court area. Oh also, must buy 4 or more...

THEY GOT BIG BUNS AND THEY CANNOT LIE. Two words, homemade mandoos! Deliciously crafted fillings stuffed in the plushest of bun dough, these massive mandoos will make you feel like you are biting into a cloud. Always served piping hot, you can choose between savory pork and chive, kimchi and pork, red bean. My personal favorite was the kimchi pork that was exploding with savory pork, fragrant veggies, and chewy glass noodles. Served with a little container of sweet soy, each bite was perfection! Priced at around $2, go a little kung fu panda mode and dig into these artisanally crafted dumplings. **Location is in the Paldo World in the food courts past the cashiers (the last one in the food court).

Passing through the area and needed a food break. House of mandoo is located in the food court of the grocery store in the far back. The menu is short and sweet. I got the 4 "pack" of kimchi pork, came out super quick and warm. The food court has plenty of seating for you to snack on. They were warm full of meat and kimchi and packed with flavor. Deff recommend

I found this on a whim as I did not want to order UberEats and needed to get out tof the house. Oh. My. Goodness. My new favorite place!

I stopped here on my way from SeaTac to Olympia. I didn't know ow what to expect. The place was a small booth inside an Asian market. I think he was just closing up, yet he was super helpful and kind. The worker gave me extra dumplings since he was closing and gave me a bunch of soy sauces. I got a mix of kimchi and pork buns and dumplings, and every one was soooo tasty. And I have enough for dinner tomorrow!

So so good! I cannot speak highly enough of this place. The food is delicious, it's all very fairly priced and the portions are pretty big. I got the regular pork and the spicy pork, and they were both incredible. I'm not usually a huge kimchi fan but there's is sooo good. I'm not huge into spicy food unless the spice actually adds something to the dish as far as flavor goes and isn't just there just to be spicy. The spice here was amazing. It very clearly was important to the flavor of the dish and just made it that much better! I'm not a huge fan of red bean as a flavor but now I wish I would've tried that one since the other two flavors were so good. Next time I'm in Tacoma I will definitely be making a trip back to House of Mandoo! :)

Sadly this isn't what we were expecting. The dumplings were ok. There was a lot of dough to filling ratio. The filling was more onions and kimchi rather than pork.

Hidden in Lakewood is a secret gem unlike any other. A good treasure that must be sought out and discovered! House of Mandoo has 3 items on their menu...Pork, Kimchi or Red Bean Steamed Buns! I love the just perfect not to spicy Kimchi! The pork will blow the minds of meat eaters and the sweet red bean paste...well that's an acquired taste! Seek out this food wonder and thank me later!

Pleasantly surprised. Before today I was a Mandoo virgin. (It is pronounce Mon doo as I learned today) The House of Mandoo is located inside of a market in Lakewood in Tacoma Way. I was a bit apprehensive walking through the market to try this new food at this hot new business. I was greeted by a lovely girl, I mentioned that I had never eaten Mandoo before and she explained what they had. if variety is what you want then this is not the spot for you. The options are Pork, Kimchi and some sort of bean that I totally forgot the name of. However, your choices for drinks are water, water and water. Well how did it taste?! It was delicious. The flavor was great. Seasoned to perfection. I got the pork dumpling. I wish that they offered plates(even paper ones) for weirdos like me. After a few minutes of trying to figure out how to eat it, I noticed someone else picking it up with both hands and diving right in. Almost like a burger! Overall Im pretty pleased and give 2 thumbs up to the young friends that are going after their dreams! Many blessings!

They have three options on their menu: red bean, pork and kimchi-pork. The buns are BIG too!! The red bean is pretty good and not overly sweet. I don't eat meat, but my kids do. They liked the pork and kimchi pork buns a lot, especially with the soy sauce. Everything tastes fresh and it's a nice treat. I do wish they made a veggie mandoo though, but at least I can enjoy the red bean ones at a minimum.

House of Mandoo is inside the food court of Paldo-World. They have a very limited menu - 3 types of mandoos (steamed buns) and mini-mandoos (steamed dumplings). It's a choice of "Red bean", "kimchi+vegetables+pork" or "vegetables+pork" for their steamed buns; "kimchi+ pork+ vegetables", "pork+vegetables" or "shrimp +pork" for their dumplings. The mandoos looked and tasted familiar ... just like from the steamed buns place at Federal Way. The dumplings are fine too. The mini-mandoo are basically dumplings with the same filling found in the steamed buns. I have no qualms about the food. However, I personally prefer the buns to be placed in individual little paper bags for convenience of eating them on the fly or storing/freezing versus putting all the buns in a styrofoam box. While the solo store attendant was helpful. However, the place looked tired and lifeless. The main reason why I removed a star was because of a tiny pork bone that I found in one of my 4 steamed buns. Maybe it's a rarity. We hope.

I ordered these at 930a on Yelp when the business was closed for a lunch meeting. the owner called right when the establishment opened and confirmed my order. Also informed me that the "bean" flavored Mandoo was no longer available, so I opted for the other 2 flavors instead. Didn't think I would like the kimchee flavored Mandoo but I would recommend it over the original flavored Mandoo. And it's not only my recommendation. 4 others who I had purchased this for also agreed that the kimchee flavored Mandoo has more flavor... not too spicy and it just tasted better in general. The original Mandoo was really bland, no flavor and we all had to add a lot of soy sauce or other flavors to it to make it taste like something, anything as it was so plain and bland. I suggest the Mandoo be eaten ASAP because the dough is steamed/boiled and they wrap it in plastic. If it sits too long the dough ends up becoming mushy (so to speak) and almost damp because it's been sitting in heat wrapped in plastic and the heat will evaporate into liquid and y'all should know that if y'all passed your science classes‍ The dough holding all the meat in is also kind of thin. I've lived in Hawaii for a time and what interested me to this establishment was the way the Mandoos were made. It reminded me of manapuas (basically steamed bun with meat, usually char siu in the middle). The dough for the Mandoo is a little different from a Manapua though. Mandoo dough is more chewy and has the consistency of a pot sticker... it's steamed, maybe even boiled and chewy. Unlike Manapua's who's dough's consistency is bread-like (the dough is steamed however not baked) and is a lot thicker than the Mandoo. Anyways for the cost it was worth it. 3 of these Mandoo filled me up. Pickup was quick easy painless. The store is located INSIDE another store (Paldo World). I would purchase the kimchee flavored Mandoo again in the future.

Super filling, super cheap! Mandoo booth will be inside the Paldo store, and the exact location is in the back of the food court next to the black bean noodle booth. Restrooms are shared with the store. $2 for a big juicy bun. Choose from kimchi and pork (spicy), pork (not spicy), and red bean paste. Dough is chewy and soft, served hot! The staff are incredibly sweet and helpful. It's the little things that make this restaurant amazing: from the to go bags and the packaged soy sauce. Owner is awesome. Pleased to see this business in Tacoma! Yay for bringing yummy food to the south 253.

Delicious. Got two of the regular pork ones and two of the kimchi pork. The dough was soft and fluffy. The filling was onion-y, savory, and just the right amount of salty sweet. Only sold in packs of 4. Definitely going back to try the red bean filling!

I like big buns and I cannot lie ... House of Mandoo is just an a-ok 3-stars. I liked their big buns, but I didn't love them. If you're wanting a quick $2 meal at the Pal-Do World market then House of Mandoo is a likable choice. Of course, mandoo (or mandu) are white baseball-size Korean-style doughy dumplings filled with saucy meat or filling. At House of Mandoo the menu has only 3 types: pork, kimchi (spicy pork), or red bean. I tried the pork and if average was a flavor then this would be it. What I'm saying ... and you other brothers can't deny ... that in Lakewood, do the Mandoo if you like big buns and cannot lie.

The food was immaculate. The service was fast. And the ambiance was lovely especially when Isac was around. He was so kind and soft and vary polite. It was a great experience also i walk 7.3 miles just to get their 4 dumplings for 12$ then back

Found this spot on yelp of course and i'm so glad I did! I went around 11:45 and they weren't busy at all. They didn't have any red bean though:( I'm definitely going back to try that one. I love that is was a quick bite to grab. If you check in on yelp, you get a free dumpling.... i should of done that before i actually left, but next time for sure. One is pork & the other is kimchi & pork. Both had good flavor.

These mandoo's are amazing. So delicious! Both the pork one and pork/ kimchi one are exceptional. The service is quick and kind. We will be back many times!

House of Mandoo is nestled in the food area of Paldo Market at the very end. There are only three options when it comes to buns. One is pork....one is red bean....and I have no idea what the last one was (the sign was not in English). When I got there I ordered the red bean bun. The friendly employee told me it would take about 8 minutes since they had just sold their last red bean bun. Surprisingly when it arrived, the bun portion wasn't purple like it appeared in the image near their register. But besides that, the bun was hot out of the oven and very delicious! The dough was cooked perfectly and the red bean was sweet without being too overly sickening. Service was very friendly

Yumyum!! I forgot how tasty the dumpling was the first time I went. I went back today around lunch time picked up two kimchi pork dumplings got groceries and ate 1 at home. It was still nice and warm 30mins, I love how you can see the equipment and the lady in the kitchen making dumplings. The guy at the counter was friendly, and courteous. I have to say the dumpling is really filled with meat and veggies it is spicy and delicious . I will be back for more they also have the option for mini dumplings, today I got the large dumpling for $2.5 each. I highly recommend the dumpling in the food court...

This place is awesome. About damn time they made something like this in the area. I love the Kimchi & japchae dumplings!! These things are pretty good portion sized. The price is good and the customer service is pretty friendly as well. I can probably eat 5 of these but that would be over kill.

I had the Kimchi Mandoos and they were really good, by themselves, they are pretty bland but with the soy sauce they definitely taste a lot better, you also get a free Mandoo when you check in with Yelp which is pretty nice. The only con about this place is that the only Mandoos they had when I was there were the Red Bean and Kimchi flavors which is unfortunate because I definitely wanted to try the Pork and other flavors. Besides that, I wouldn't mind returning for another Mandoo some time, they are reasonably priced as well

Had a little trouble finding this place, located in the World Market (guess I missed that part lol), but man it was worth the hunt. Had the pork and the kimshi pork. For $2 a roll, that is one hell of a deal. They were pretty tasty. The service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be back, very soon.

This is a great spot if you want good food fresh & fast. Always grab a few while waiting for my sushi order

I have been trying to make my way to this place for months. I finally made it yesterday!! It was great the buns are so soft the meat and kimchi and so flavorful! I had 1 pork bun and 1 pork with kimchi bun= $5. I've had a bean paste bun before (not from here) and I wasn't a fan but apart of me wants to try it from House of Mandoo to see if my mind changes. Awesome please to go for lunch if you want to be full but not too full and able to go back to work! Also the young lady who served me was very kind!

Super fast and good. Ordered 2 of each and it was ready in about 3min if that. Delicious and not too spicy, no need for the sauce for me

My wife and I really enjoyed your dumplings! The filling was the best - such a great experience! Thank you

Ordered one and got one free for the Yelp check-in offer. It was very filling, fresh and delicious. Only gripe I have is that it fell apart quite easily and was somewhat difficult to eat. However still very tasty overall. The owner was very kind and attentive. I was greeted right away. This Mandoo shop is hidden and kind of tucked away so it's easy to miss, but once you find it, you won't regret coming.

!!WANG MANDOO LANDS IN TACOMA!! ...and it is delicious and cheap! Stumbled across this new, fantastic, giant (wang) mandoo stand in the Paldo Food Court. $2 will get you one of their 3 varieties: red bean, pork & kimchi, or plain pork. Truly huge - these mandoo are larger than your fist and the fillings pack a punch! The plain pork is not just meat - there are veggies and glass noodles also. Truly delicious. You can watch them making the mandoo through a window and the freshness shines. The skin has tooth to it, yielding to a thin layer of dough and a ton of filling. The staff here is very friendly - stop by, grab a bun and say hi! I hope they'll add even more flavours as time goes on...because I'm sure they're going to be very popular and I wish them the best!

WOW!!! I cannot explain how RUDE the owner is! I just watched him yell at a server that was bringing dishes to the counter and he started yelling at her. He was asking why she put the dishes on the counter, to which she was replying in English, albeit obviously not her first language. He started laughing at her and told her to stop and said "Stop. Stop. Speak Korean" implying her English wasn't good enough. He did this in front if customers?!?! She left in tears! I will never give this guy money again, having parents that both have accents, I would be so pissed if someone spoke to my parents that way.

Before I forget (again) if you happen to like kimchee, or just want to try something different/explore: House of Mandoo in the Asian Grocery on 96th & South Tacoma Way is DELICOUS and super affordable. They have 3 different ones: pork & kimchee, pork, and a red bean (veggie option). The pork/kimchee was a little spicy for me but the pork one was perfect. Will definitely have to go back again!! (A mandoo is like a little doughy roll stuffed with filling. Best guess was onions, cabbage, glass noodles & meat)

My sister has been talking about House of Mandoo for months, so we decided to give it a try. There were 3 flavors to choose from but both of us went right for the Kimchi Pork Mandoo. Now, I'm not a big fan of Chinese bun textures which is what this mandoo basically was. It's a huge Chinese bun filled with kimchi and pork, which was the best part of the mandoo. I would've much preferred a giant mandoo in the style of traditional Korean mandoo with the kimchi and pork filling. Still, I think everyone should give this unique twist on the classic mandoo a try.

There Price went up since everything goes up. The mandoo seem liken it getting smaller and smaller. Service is great and mandoo taste good.

It's inside the Pal-do market food court. The steamed buns were the perfect take-home item or safely eat in the car during the pandemic. They were so fresh and delicious, I'm only sorry we didn't buy more! We'd definitely hope to buy again if only it were closer to home.

They have yummy buns! We like to eat as is, sometimes air dry to crisp up, and taste just as good the next day! Can't beat the price. Try all of them!

Been here a couple times and even convinced a few classmates and co-workers to check this place out! My fav memory so far was i ordered about 18 to go and for pick up later for my classmates and they were so happy and willing to take my order! Ordered at 5pm and picked up around 7pm. Ordered all three and everyone in my class loved them! Thank you for fresh GOOD FOOD around our school!!!

Got one kimchee pork and one reg pork and both were so yummmmm, I like the sauce they added along with it! The tang in the sauce balances with the flavors of the buns well :)))

When they first opened, their mandoo was great. Whole chunks of pork was inside them and favorful. But now they use minced pork and quality dropped. They raised the price bit and quality dropped. At this point it might be better to just buy bag of ordinary mandoo from Paldo and microwave it. The mandoo they sold back when thier opening was worth it to raise more price than current price, but now...just no.

I had to stop and try the Kim Chi and Pork dumplings. AMAZING! Yummmm.... i will be adding this place to a routine stop! Lol Wish they delivered!

Cheap, good service, and great quality food! My boyfriend and I went there regularly for lunch.

Absolutely delicious food. Good size very filling. Very nice customer service. If you don't come here your an idiot.