Mandu - 18th Street

4.2 (275)

$30 and under

Korean

1805 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Mandu opened in the fall of 2006 by Chef Yesoon Lee and her two children, Jean and Danny. Located on 18th street in Dupont, Chef Lee presides over the kitchen making sure that the recipes and dishes taste as she was originally taught being raised in Seoul. Her specialty is creating homestyle Korean dishes that one would enjoy in her own kitchen. Jean and Danny run the operations and service, making it a fun and energetic environment that provides the comfort and ease of a neighborhood restaurant. In January 2011, Mandu expanded to another location at the City Vista building in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm
Website
http://mandudc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Mandu offers 2 rooms for private dining that can seat up to 75 people. Our restaurant is great for hosting birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, business luncheons and many other events.

Location
1805 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Adams Morgan
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Mandu$7.00
6 dumplings steamed or pan fried choice of shrimp, beef & pork, or vegetable
Doobu^$6.00
egg dipped pan-fried tofu
Hobak-Jeon^$6.00
egg dipped pan-fried zucchini
Gaji-Gui$7.00
pan-fried eggplant
Goo Jeol Mari$7.00
crepes rolled with mix of vegetables egg, beef, and a this mustard sauce
Pa Jeon$9.00
mixed seafood and scallion pancake
San Jeok$7.00
mini skewers with beef and mixed vegetables
Mixed Green Salad^$6.00
with sesame dressing
Soba Noodle Salad$10.00
with spicy soy ginger dressing

Jeon

Modeum Jeon Platter
assorted mini-pancakes of beef stuffed peppers, beef, fish & shrimp full platter (16 pieces, 4 of each), half platter (8 pieces, 2 of each)
- Full Platter$28.00
- Half Platter$15.00
All Seafood Platter
- Full$30.00
- Half$16.00
All Beef Platter
- Full$28.00
- Half$15.00

Rice & Noodles

Chap Chae**$13.00
stir fried clear potato noodles w/ vegetables and beef
Veggie Somyun Noodle Bowl$12.00
somyun noodles, veggie broth, scallions, bok choy, mushrooms, carrots, tofu, poached eggs
Chicken Somyun Noodle Bowl$13.00
somyun noodles, chicken broth, pulled chicken, mushrooms, carrots, bok choy, scallions, egg strips
Gaji Dupbap$15.00
sauteed eggplant and porkloin with red and green chili peppers, served over rice
Kimchi Bokum Bap$13.00
kimchee based fried rice
Bibim Bap* **^$13.00
rice bowl with assorted veggies, beef & sunny-side up egg. served with gochujang, a spicy chili and bean paste
Dolsot Bibim Bap * **^$15.00
bibim bap served in a hot stone bowl
Galbi Dolsot$17.00
dolsot with beef short rib

From the Grill

all grilled meats served with grilled veggies, rice and lettuce wraps

Bulgogi$23.00
korean bbq marinated rib-eye
Dak Gui$20.00
spice marinated and chicken breast
Dwejee Bulgogi$20.00
spice marinated pork
Galbi$28.00
korean bbq beef short ribs
Yache Gui$14.00
seasoned and glazed veggies and tofu

Soups

Dwenjang Jjigae$14.00
fermented soybean paste soup with beef, tofu, zucchini and chili peppers
Kimchi Jjigae$14.00
kimchi soup w/ pork and tofu
Mandu Guk**$15.00
beef broth, beef and pork mandu, mushrooms, pulled brisket, scallions, egg strips
Soon Doobu**$15.00
spicy seafood stew w/ soft tofu and egg
Yookge Jang$15.00
spicy beef broth with pulled brisket, bean sprouts, scallions and egg

Other Features

Dak Jjim$14.00
spicy simmered chicken thigh
Dduk Bok Gi**$15.00
thick rice cakes simmered in gochujang w/ beef, mushrooms, onions & scallions
Ohjinguh Bokum$15.00
spiced squid sauteed with carrots, green chili peppers, zucchini and onion
Duru Jjigee$18.00
spice marinated pork belly sauteed with kimchi and rice cakes, steamed tofu on the side

Dessert

Selection of Ice Cream and Mochi$5.00
ice cream encased by rice dough

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Mandu - 18th Street.

4.2

(275)

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.7Ambience
1.0Value

Noise • Energetic

275 Reviews

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OriginalDC
Washington DC35 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was just there for dinner, but about a month ago I was there for brunch and it was amazing. Their normal menu is pretty good, but there's something about their brunch that's extra appealing to me. This is a really good place to introduce people to Korean food. I don't drink, but their happy hour is AMAZING!!
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Joyce Gold
Washington DC33 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food! Will come back!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was remarkable, fresh, delicious and a good mix of vegetarian options. Service was excellent. Cocktails were spot on. Serviceable wine and beer selection
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KarenB
South Carolina8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Mandu has tasty, creative Korean specialties on the menu, and there should be something for everyone, even the novice. The starter dumplings are soft pillows, the pork with seared vegetables to be piled into lettuce leaves with hot sauce -- yummy and you get to eat with your hands! The staff are very nice, informative, attentive, and do not hover. There is limited outdoor seating; the indoor seating is not overly squished-in, and the wooden chairs are comfortable. Warning for those having trouble with steps -- restrooms are upstairs; the noise level is such that you may have to raise your voice to converse. However, those small issues aside -- it is all about the food: We had our second meal at Mandu last week, and both times the dishes were delicious, well cooked and well-presented. Highly recommend.
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PeterM Gold
Washington DC43 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This used to be a great place. Unfortunately, my last experience there was terrible. So sad.
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Dana
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I absolutely love Mandu. I don't live in DC anymore, but every time I visit I make sure to stop here. Awesome food with a lot of variety in flavor and spices. Cocktails are always on point and happy hour is an amazing deal. I've never brought someone here who wasn't a huge fan.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I came for bibimbap and my girlfriend had a beef soup. The portions were quite generous and the food was fantastic. They have hear happy hour deals as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 6, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent service and very good food. Dumplings 4/5; scallion pancake 2.5/5; bulgogi entree 4/5.
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Widness
Washington DC24 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is awesome and very reasonable. Dolsot bimbim bap for $16. Beer selection could be better, nothing on draft. I prefer the City Vista location. Try to get there before happy hour ends at 7.
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carolgalaty
Washington DC101 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a terrific restaurant when you want a break from the usual food one finds at good restaurants and especially when you want to take friends out for a new experience. The Korean food is delicious, the atmosphere is cozy down stairs and outside (a little less so upstairs) and the price is modest. The Bibimbap (SP?) in the stone bowl is my favorite. We have taken many guest who eat out at good restaurants a lot; most of them had never had authentic Korean food and they've loved it. It seems the 20 and 30-something generations have discovered it recently and it has become very popular so reservations are highly recommended.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm
Website
http://mandudc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Mandu offers 2 rooms for private dining that can seat up to 75 people. Our restaurant is great for hosting birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, business luncheons and many other events.

Location
1805 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Adams Morgan
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout

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Mandu - 18th Street

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Appetizers

Mandu$7.00

Doobu^$6.00

Hobak-Jeon^$6.00

Gaji-Gui$7.00

Goo Jeol Mari$7.00

Pa Jeon$9.00

San Jeok$7.00

Mixed Green Salad^$6.00

Soba Noodle Salad$10.00

Jeon

Modeum Jeon Platter

All Seafood Platter

All Beef Platter

Rice & Noodles

Chap Chae**$13.00

Veggie Somyun Noodle Bowl$12.00

Chicken Somyun Noodle Bowl$13.00

Gaji Dupbap$15.00

Kimchi Bokum Bap$13.00

Bibim Bap* **^$13.00

Dolsot Bibim Bap * **^$15.00

Galbi Dolsot$17.00

From the Grill

Bulgogi$23.00

Dak Gui$20.00

Dwejee Bulgogi$20.00

Galbi$28.00

Yache Gui$14.00

Soups

Dwenjang Jjigae$14.00

Kimchi Jjigae$14.00

Mandu Guk**$15.00

Soon Doobu**$15.00

Yookge Jang$15.00

Other Features

Dak Jjim$14.00

Dduk Bok Gi**$15.00

Ohjinguh Bokum$15.00

Duru Jjigee$18.00

Dessert

Selection of Ice Cream and Mochi$5.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable