Manooben
Manooben
Hand rolls
soft shell crab, but only has legs
the entrance to a japanese restaurant
a bowl of soup and bowls of green beans on a table
Spring Train roll that supposed to have salmon and tuna,
Hand rolls and udon soup
Clean interior setting
Manooben Bento Lunch Special
Sake Nigiri and Tai Nigiri
Avocado Cucumber Maki
a bento box of japanese food
Salmon maki
a plate of green beans on a table
Menu
Udon
Menu
food, grilled fish
chicken wings and fried chicken, chicken, chicken wings, bbq wings, food, fried chicken wings, poultry, fried chicken, bbq chicken
Take out!
food
Seaweed Salad
Beef teriyaki don
Plaza sign
Lucy P.
May 15, 2024
This spot is a hidden gem. I ordered the hand roll bento box which was two giant hand rolls and a half portion of udon soup. It was the perfect amount and affordable at $18. The fish was so fresh and the hand roll was delicious. The udon noodles are made in house, which you can totally feel when you eat them. Chewy, perfect consistency and fresh. The broth was amazing. Only 4 not 5 stars because their crab rolls are imitation but the fish is so fresh, honestly, who cares.
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Dorothy S.
Mar 6, 2024
Did y'all know manooben stands for maki/noodle/bento? When I found out I was like ooohhh DUH lol I used to come here when I was in hs, literally 20 years ago, I'm so happy to find out it's still open bc it was great 2 decades ago and is still great now. It's tucked away in the back corner of a strip mall. But parking is never an issue bc they have a large lot. We stopped by for a quick lunch one weekday. The service is so nice and quick. They have excellent lunch specials, as well as dinner specials. The pricing really seems like precovid/normal pricing. This spot hasn't been hit w inflation, which is lovely. I remember their udon noodz always being so good, and it hasn't changed one bit! I got the manooben bento lunch special. The udon noodle soup was so good. The salmon teriyaki was so good as well. I always loooooved the potato salad and still do! Solid nigiri. I will def keep coming back to this lovely Korean mom n pop restaurant.
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Lily Z.
Mar 31, 2023
Epitome of a mom and pop shop. Unfortunately, it's tucked away in a busy plaza. I think you're better off getting Korean-leaning dishes than sushi. But the meal was affordable and you get such a great variety since it's bento-style. The owner/waitress was very polite, friendly. It was sad to see it empty on a Friday night, so I hope to try more of their offerings in the future.
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Celeste B.
Apr 22, 2022
You know that moment in Ratatouille when Anton Ego took a bite and it transported him to a time in his childhood? I had the same nostalgic ratatouille bite when I ate the nabeyaki udon here. I don't know if they make the noodles in house but just the way the noodles and its texture felt was comforting and took me back to a different time and place that seemed familiar. Maybe it was the setting of the restaurant which made me feel like I was at a family members home and having their home cooked meals but that's the vibe that you get at this place. It's nothing fancy or pretentious; just good homemade comfort food. They have an extensive menu composed of bento boxes and sets so you can't really go wrong with what you choose. If you're looking for some good Japanese comfort food, definitely try this spot out!
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Blaise A.
Oct 13, 2023
My wife an I went here today for lunch. Very pleasant, cozy space and peaceful...no loud music. We had a beef teriyaki rice bowl and a lunch special bento box with tempura. All great. The service was prompt and friendly. We'll go back.
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Laurie N W.
Jul 29, 2023
Our family loves this cozy, quaint, mom and pop place. The udon is delicious. The broth is clean and simple. Everything is made with high quality ingredients. The bento boxes are a really good deals and you will not leave hungry.
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Jon K.
Jun 26, 2024
Nestled just two blocks from my residence, curiosity led me to Manooben. The ambiance was quiet for a 7 PM visit on a weekday, which was surprising. The service was a highlight, with a super sweet waitress who made the experience more pleasant.The flavors of the food were enjoyable, yet there was an unmistakable sign that the restaurant's quietness might be affecting the freshness of their offerings. This was particularly evident with the sushi, where the rice lacked the expected delicate texture and was unfortunately stale. While the overall taste was good, the freshness factor compels me to rate Manooben at 2 stars instead of 3.
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Steve A.
May 31, 2023
Checked out this classic looking sushi place in Glenview. It could look like some 1970s place to be honest. Manooben is all about old school kinds of sushi. Forget about the fancy sauce and toppings that cover the fusion crap. The prices are pretty affordable and you get some good portions. A sushi place like this is becoming increasingly rare as it's become more about the atmosphere. It seems to be less about the actual sushi. The sushi here is the main thing though. It's about $6 for a roll. We got a couple of the Avocado Cucumber Maki because this was the one that was vegetarian. Pretty simple but it tasted fresh. The service by the lady who may have also been the owner was also friendly and it wasn't a long wait to get sushi. Got some pretty good sushi, and we could come back here again. It's better than it looks. The menu is pretty simple, and there's also ramen and other noodles but of course sushi is the main thing.
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Melissa F.
Mar 30, 2024
Service was great since we were the only people there. If you are a sushi lover this is NOT the spot for you. Quality is grocery store and options are very limited.
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Dill M.
Dec 10, 2023
I cannot express how great the service was the lady was so great the food was so delicious you could tell that it was hand made and we got our food super quick this restaurant saved a horrible night for me and made it an overall good night
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