Mabasa - Sydney

MaBaSa is the only Korean in our hood and fortunately it's a good one. read more MaBaSa is the only Korean in our hood and fortunately it's a good one.

Amazing Was not expecting anything greatBut was completely blown out of the water by well priced enjoyable Korean food. read more Amazing Was not expecting anything greatBut was completely blown out of the water by well priced enjoyable Korean food.

It just feels so cosy and comfortable as you head upstairs from the street front on Darling Street to head into this establishment. read more It just feels so cosy and comfortable as you head upstairs from the street front on Darling Street to head into this establishment.

Mabasa is a hidden gem on the quieter section of Balmain’s dining strip, serving up contemporary Korean cuisine in a rather unexpected location. We were given t... read more Mabasa is a hidden gem on the quieter section of Balmain’s dining strip, serving up contemporary Korean cuisine in a rather unexpected location. We were given the tip by a friend of ours who recently moved into the area and found ourselves here for a Sunday dinner that did not disappoint. It was quite a different experience to have Korean food in a quiet, neighbourhood restaurant setting in contrast to the usual bustling environment of Korean joints in the city or elsewhere in the suburbs where they’re more common, but the flavours here are no less authentic and thankfully, they still have side dishes on offer to keep you interested between dishes.

Mabasa is a modern Korean restaurant, similar to Danjee. Highlights were the samgyetang: a whole baby chicken cooked in a clear, nutritious broth with ginseng;... read more Mabasa is a modern Korean restaurant, similar to Danjee. Highlights were the samgyetang: a whole baby chicken cooked in a clear, nutritious broth with ginseng; the soondubu jiggae: soft beancurd with seafood in a fiery-looking-but-not-really soup; seafood jeon: a puffy seafood pancake with crispy edges; lastly, the sweet hoddeok pancake for dessert, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with sunflower seeds. The mandu, the spicy braised chicken, the fried chicken and the bibimbap were alright though not particularly memorable. Service was decent but we thought the lady owner was a bit pushy, trying to upsell us on extra dishes we didn't want or ask for. It was really quiet on a Saturday night so atmosphere was a bit lacking. On the flip side, it's excellent for large groups. But overall, a nice place for Korean food in Balmain.