Manpuku Modern Japanese Eatery

The value for money here is through the roof. Everything on their menu is very reasonably priced and the food is quite good. I used to come to the Grange to get fast food when I worked in the area but didn't try this restaurant until last week. Staff here are also very friendly and appear to know a lot of customers coming in which really gives it a nice local vibe.

The dollar goes far here! The value alone is worth it. The food is very good considering the price. I wouldn't come here expecting the best dishes in the world but instead I'd come here for a satisfying meal.

Great tasting food and value! We got the hormone yakisoba, negitama gyudon, and yakionigiri. Only downside is that there wasn't much filling in the onigiri.

Everything was about $17. They seem super busy during lunch hour so it's probably best to get there early before the rush.

A great little spot to grab a quick bite!

Manpuku is a simple, easy spot to grab a snack or smaller meal, with quick service and staple japanese eats. We got the clam takoyaki, udon, and hayakshi rice. The udon and takoyaki were good, however the rice was just okay. I am really happy with the value here, with our bill coming to only 24$.

Overall, a big recommend for its category of cheap eats!

this place has a very comfortable and home-y atmosphere inside. the food is really cheap and great for what you pay. service was both friendly and really quick too. i came on a saturday with my friends and it was pretty busy but found a seat quicky.

Speedy service and the portion of the orders are generous in comparison to the price was great. I ordered the Tsukimi Udon and Niku Udon. The flavours of the food itself isn’t amazing, it’s missing more umami which results into being a bit bland. For the price, don’t expect it to be the best but it is decent.

Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10

Tucked away in a foodcourt across from the AGO/OCAD, Manpuku has always been known as one of the best deals in the city for cheap eats or a quick meal.

What I got:
- Takoyaki
- Tofu Nuggets
- Kitsune Udon

Final Thoughts:
I haven't been to Manpuku in years and I'm quite honestly torn as the price is still unbeatable (the whole meal cost me about $15), but the quality is not what I remember from years ago.

I bit into an empty takoyaki and after biting all of them in half I found only 2/6 pieces had any octopus in them. The octopus that was present was so small I almost missed it which was incredibly disappointing. I hope this was just a one-off.

The udon is nothing special, but for the price it's a great cheap meal. The tofu nuggets had edamame in them and were topped with a tangy sauce. The server helping me was also incredibly sweet. I'd come back for the price when I'm in need of a quick bite, but if you're looking quality it may be worth spending a little more elsewhere.