Deli Manjoo

Everytime I come to this H-​mart, I always stop by Deli Manjoo. The location is next to Tous les Jour.
From the menu, I feel like the 3 for $ 6 large fish is worth it. They make it right there in front of you. They don’t cheapen out with the filling or over fill it. It’s a good balance of crispy edges, warm fluffy dough, and gooey fillings.
I usually get the OG of red bean, but lately I have been a fan of the sweet potato. I like the sweetness and it is not as saccharine as the red bean. There are little chunks, not straight up pureed baby food.
Usually it’s a 10 – 20 minute wait for me. I don’t mind it since it’s made fresh and not sitting there, waiting to be re-​heated. There are a few tables where you can be seated. Just hope it’s not occupied by people, who are chowing down their lunch/​snack/​dinner since it is a food court area. Seating is limited. If not, you have to awkwardly stand there as they don’t give you a number reference or receipt. They just call you up when it’s ready.
Why not 5 stars?
It is always hit or miss whenever I get rung up. I’d get a few cashiers who are friendly and patient. Then there are days, I’d be looking at the menu for variation and feel like I’m pressured to order automatically. It’s not like I’m holding up a line or taking longer than 2 minutes. Impatient cashiers are a no-​no.

Located inside H-​Mart on the side. I love eating the Lucky Fish, it’s a pastry filled with lots of red bean. You can get 3 for 6 $ or you can get the smaller lucky fish. They make it fresh, and it tastes delicious. It’s nice and piping hot, has just the right amount of red bean inside, and has a crunch to it also. It’s still good the next day after microwaving for 10 – 15 secs.

Located inside H-​Mart in the little food court and they have a small variety of desserts.
I’ve only gotten the Large Lucky Fish, and it’s pretty good. It’s definitely best when it’s fresh off that grill thing, the filling is hot and the outside of the fish has a slight crunch to it! I got the custard filling and it’s yummy, curious about their other fillings though!
$ 2.50 for one, $ 6.00 for three, a little pricey in my opinion, but when you’re craving it, you’re craving it.
I’d get the large fish over the mini ones cause the mini ones are prepackaged and even though there’s no wait time, they just won’t be as good!

Tried this place out and we got the snack size, $ 5 for 10. You can choose your flavor and I think they add $ 1 more for the ones dipped in chocolate. It is CASH only.
So we got the custard, red bean, chocolate and the one with walnut.
Custard: pretty good, it was not overly sweet
Chocolate: like other Unilocalers said, it did taste like chocolate pudding. Just okay.
Red bean: it tasted just like Dorayaki! It has the right amount of sweetness.
The one with walnut: it has red bean too on the inside and surprisingly, I like this one best. Red bean and some crunchiness from the walnut, thumbs up!
BUT, I would recommend everyone to buy the large size instead of the snack size because I feel like the ratio between the batter and the filling is 3:1. So basically, when you bite into it, it feels hollow and the batter is more prominent than the filling. AND, you won’t feel satisfied even though you buy 10 of them cause in a blink of an eye, they are gone!

Deli Manjoo is located inside the Hmart in Diamond Bar! When you enter the right entrance, you look to your right and there ye have it! :)
I came in on a Tuesday afternoon around 3.30pm and I was looking around for something cute to eat. Out came Deli Manjoo!
They have something where you can get one of the Large lucky fish for $ 2.50 or 3 for $ 6.
They have different flavors: custard, red bean, chocolate, sweet potato, apple mango, blueberry & cream cheese. I went along with custard because I like the custard!
The wait for one of the fish is going to be about 5 – 10 minutes, depending on how busy everything is. If you don’t want to wait and go shop, they write the thing on your receipt and you can walk around Hmart and go shopping. Return and bam!
Make sure you eat this warm! Actually I wonder if it’ll taste good cold, but I loved it warm. The custard filling was plentiful. The best thing? It actually looked like a fish and it was adorable. Having it go down was delicious: D Custard and «waffle» I would say– a great mix.
Might come back again next time I come to Hmart! :D
Also there are a couple seats where you can sit down and eat.

my favorite place
it’s located inside the H Mart, by the food court! and it’s pretty cheap too (I think it’s cash only though)
I tried the large fish in red bean, chocolate, and custard
chocolate: it tasted like chocolate pudding, so if you’re into that, I recommend
custard: not too sweet, I think it’s pretty good (I don’t like custard)
red bean: not too sweet, but not too bland. perfect
it’s nice and crispy on the outside and the fillings compliment it perfectly
I also ordered a couple of the mini fish to-​go, but I prefer the larger fish as they make it fresh!
I would come back here again if I was around the area

We had 3 large lucky fish — yam, red beans, and custard. The dessert fish is made to order. It takes about 10 minutes wait time. The outer layer is crispy. Then it’s a layer of mochi. The chosen filling is in the fish tummy. Our favorite flavor is yam. It’s good, but we’ve had better ones.

I wish the hodoya was hot but it was still really good! It is located inside the Super H-​mart in Diamond Bar. You can get 10 for $ 5, or 5 for $ 3! I would recommend getting the large lucky fish cause they make it on the spot and it’s hottt haha next time I will get it. These kinds of places make me miss Korea so much.

4 stars for red bean lucky fish. i loved their red bean lucky fish. the shell (tapioca) was chewy. the red was not overly sweet.
however, the custard and chocalate fillings were just ok for me.
I also had walnut thing too. it was just ok.

I Great bakery that makes freshly made taiyaki — a fish bream shaped pancake filled with red bean, custard, and chocolate, or blue berry cream cheese. They also have hoyodoo which is mini pancake balls filled with red bean and walnuts. So yummy. Great for snack or dessert.

I’ll add more later but just HAD to rate this place 5 starts ASAP.
I am mad in love with the fishies at this place. First time I tried it my girlfriend brought them home and my mouth cried with joy as to how amazing the custard filled fishies are.
What makes these special is the tapioca chewiness inside and the perfectly sweet custard.
I would have given it 5 stars already, but in visiting, also noticed they are so nice here.
Heads up, cash only. The small ones are readily available, you will have to wait for 10 minutes or the big fish.

The red bean filling tastes better than the custard in my opinion. For some reason they make a fish shape pastry and a corn shaped one that are the same size. Always go for the fish designed one, it has more filling and the corn designed ones were all drier and less tasty.

I’ve been coming here since this place opened and stop by every single time I need to pick something up from HMart, so most days, I’m an avid fan. However, the quality of the big fish with red bean/​custard has fallen so much in the last few times I’ve gone. It seems like there’s only two or three employees there who actually know how to cook them. This last time I went, it was the worst. The fish was undercooked, visually unappealing and just plain messy. I also had to wait about 10 extra minutes longer even though the fish we’re done so they could take more orders.
I’m typically the type who doesn’t send food back or complain to the restaurant, but this is one of the few times I really felt that way. The only thing stopping me was that it’ll probably be the same thing if they we’re redone. Very disappointing.

Probably the best place for these pastries! I got a total of six. Three of each flavors (red bean + custard) they’re made fresh and it’s so warm and crispy on the outside. I bit into my red bean and the red bean sort of burned my tongue, but I didn’t mind it because it was delish hahaha! This place is quite a drive for me about 30 mins away, but I’ll make the drive!
Customer service was amazing! The woman smiled and was very helpful. She threw in an extra pastry for my friend and I which was sweet of her. This woman deserved her tips from us!
Large fish = 3 for $ 5 (better deal in my opinion)

Love their custard lucky fish! They are cash only and once you pay there is a 5 min wait but it is definitely worth it because you are the presented with a fresh, hot, steaming pastry. The lady behind the counter is also really nice to me

Ooh! Lucky fish!
And they’re sold fresh, right off the griddle!
This is a wonderful snack and always a good idea for a gift item.
I bought a snack bag of 8 for $ 3.50. Half red bean, half custard.
It was suggested on a sign to take them home to freeze them so they’ll get an ice cream texture. I was going to do that, but our 8 little fishies didn’t make it home. Next time!

Can’t emphasize this enough, ALWAYS MADE FRESH!!! You can actually see them making it!
I love their red bean filling. It’s def not one of those frozen ones that you get. You can tell that they make it super fresh. Their custard cream is really good too. It’s not too sweet and the texture is not too thick, and not too watery unlike other custard cream fillings I’ve tried. It’s just perfect! Their red bean filling, in my opinion, is my favorite.
I’ve noticed that the mini fish is a hit with the little kids haha I always see them walking around the H mart market carrying a paper bag filled with mini fishes haha. The mini fish comes in an assortment of custard cream and red bean. 8 pcs for $ 3.50 and 12 pcs for $ 5. I think that’s a pretty good deal. The big lucky fish is about $ 2 each or $ 5 for 3 pieces. Also a really good deal!
Aside from the big and mini fishes, another favorite of mine is the Hodoya. They’re like these mini chewy cake ball things with a red bean filling and walnuts. The chewy cakey texture goes perfectly with the red bean filling and the crunchiness of the walnut.
Definitely some chewy goodness with every bite!

Lucky fish with custard cream filling… I could eat these forever.
One of my friends in Irvine was in the area and brought some of the lucky fish back. Thankfully, this happened on the one day my boyfriend and I were in Irvine visiting him and our other friends :) The best part was that the place is very close to where I live!
The custard cream and the texture of the pastry go so well together. The pastry is perfectly soft, and the custard complements it so well. They’re priced fairly. You can purchase them in different amounts. We initally wanted to order 2 dozens, but the worker told us that they have a shelf life of about 3 days. I mean, I know I could finish 2 dozens in 3 days, but that doesn’t sound like a good idea.

I was wondering when the competition would try to overthrow the almighty Cocohodo. Deli Manjoo — you’re the closest by far.
The pastries have more dough, which makes it a bit more bready, but that’s kinda how its supposed to taste. To offset the flavor and sweetness of the red bean inside. I don’t really know how to explain it, except that it’s chewy and tastes more like rice cake. A thick pancake more or less.
In a market monopolized by Cocohodo, it looks and feels different. Located, inside the Super H-​Mart in Diamond Bar, they sell Manjooya, Large Lucky Fish (Boonguh Bbang), Lucky Fish (miniature Boonguh Bbang), and Hodoya. BTW, it’s CASH ONLY here.
MANJOOYA — corn shaped mini cakes that are filled with custard. I believe that Lee’s Sandwiches sells them under the Deli Manjoo name. No relation to this store itself.
BOONGUH BHANG — fish shaped pastry filled with sweet red beans. In Korea, it’s known to be street food that’s enjoyed during wintertime. The best Boonguh Bhangs are the ones that have just been freshly made and are a little bit crispy on the outside.
LUCKY FISH — miniature sized Boonguh Bhang. Smaller, with different fillings available here. My favorite is the red bean, but this month they’re featuring custard.
HODOYA — mixture of walnut, red bean paste, and dough molded into a walnut shape. The walnut though, is baked at the edge, not fully inside.
As much as I love the Hodo Gwaja at Cocohodo, it’s nice to see some change. Recently, I’ve been trying to embrace variety, therefore Deli Manjoo couldn’t have come at a better time.
On a side note, one of my faves at Korean supermarkets is SAMANCO. A rice wafer in the shape of a fish that’s filled with sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream, with a layer of red bean paste beneath the shell. It’s the ice cream version of the Boonguh Bhang, a real Korean classic since 1991. If I were you, I’d purchase one inside the Super H-​Mart and try it. You’re here anyway, right?

This place makes the best boong-​uh-​bbang. This was one of my childhood favorite desserts when I was in Korea. It’s a fish shaped pastry filled with red bean. This place also makes it with custard filling. To get the best experience you have to order the large Lucky Fish because they make it fresh on the spot. It takes them about 5 to 10 minutes to make. It’s not too bad since it’s inside Super H Mart. I just place my order and come back after I finish my grocery shopping.
Boong-​uh-​bbang I had in the past had more of a pancake texture but the ones here are quite unique. It’s more like mochi waffle. The outside is crispy and inside is chewy like mochi. It’s different than the traditional ones I had but I actually like this much more. The red bean filling isn’t that sweet but I actually like it this way. This was so good when I ate it right after it was made. I almost burned the roof of my mouth but it was worth it. If you want something sweeter, go with the custard filling. I’m not sure if they made a mistake but the custard one I got had a slightly orange color instead of the usual light yellow. It tasted like there was some cheese. This was surprisingly good.
They also sell hodo gwaja (walnut shaped pastry with red bean filling). These were pretty good too but they aren’t hot and fresh like the large Lucky Fish. You can get gift boxes in small, medium, or large filled with either mini Lucky Fish, hodo gwaja, or a combination of both. However, the ones that come in the gift boxes are premade. The mini fish were kind of dry. I would definitely just stick with the freshly made large Lucky Fish.