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<title>Gabe</title>
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They may have a different hours on their website but that wasnt what was listed on their front door. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c709024</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:56:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>peter</title>
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As for the food itself, it's really good @ a great price. The curry udon was really good, the yakionigiri was ok but nothing spectacular. I also stole some of the niku udon from my pops and the broth was sooo good, definitely trying that next time. And i'll give the takoyaki a shot next time too....]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c707639</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:25:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>peter</title>
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Gabe, check their hours on their website: http://www.manpuku.ca/
you're off on both counts]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c707637</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:21:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gabe</title>
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ok I just got back and i'm really pissed off. Yes, it's good food, good prices and great service. But come on, this is the second time now that they can't seem to follow their own schedule. I went there friday and their hours were 10 am to 11 pm. It was 11:15 am and they were still closed! I go there today and their hours on Saturday is 11 am to 11 pm. I had plans to take my friends there as I would always talk to them about the place. It was 11:30 and it's closed, heck, there wasnt even anyone inside that was preparing anything. I used to love this place but now it's pissed me off twice...not coming there again.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c664062</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:05:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sayaka</title>
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First of all I believe that after reading these reviews that most people believe their own taste sets the standard, but i think all restaurants out there try their best to make the customer appreciate their foods. Therefore I do not believe negative comments are necessary but rather suggestions would be more helpful, and if the owners of the restaurant are reading they can see what people want to see improved. I also believe that there are many different variants of any cooking and that is what makes each store unique. In Japan there are many takoyaki stores in Osaka and no two stores taste the same. These are necessary becuase not everybody has the same tongue, for some who may think this is "best takoyaki" some may feel it is "terrible". I feel it is best if people could share their happy experiences, because i read this blog to find places i may want to try, not read about people complaints or fighting. As for myself I tried manpuku takoyaki and i enjoyed it personally and I think I will go and try their other dishes in the future.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c663665</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:36:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>LanternBell</title>
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I've been to Manpuku a couple times with friends (as they insisted) and unfortunately, I will be one of the commentators with a bad review of it. Their service is always rather terrible since I usually to wait over half an hour to get our food (only after reminding the waiters they've forgotten our order may I add). I find their portions pretty small and their udon noodle soup overly bland. I admit their curry beef is good but the amount in the udon is negligible. I was also surprised to find that they served onigiri you could buy from asian supermarkets instead of making them by hand (for handmade onigiri, I suggest Bloom's cafe on Baldwin) and their takoyaki lacked the squid and lacked the crunch that the outer layer should have. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c654809</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:57:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Chris</title>
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This "Bob" person is very obviously a troll as per his disappearance. This place definitely gets two thumbs up from me. Always fills you up and at such a cheap price. I'm sure if they opened up anywhere else their menu would be at least $1 more expensive but here they have to compete with the other Grange "fast food" joints.

Their takoyaki definitely doesn't have as much tako as you'll find in Japan, but for people who aren't that crazy about octopus this is definitely a good thing and from the many times I've eaten there I can see it's a popular item among both Japanese and non-Japanese customers.

Most notable dishes I've had there were the curry udon and shigure don.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c637767</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:43:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tim</title>
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I'm a fan. Good prices. Good food.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c621898</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:32:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>yammy</title>
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I don't work for manpuku, and I am aware there are better places, but I think thats obvious considering the cost of the food..however, where else can you find takoyaki in toronto..from what I know...nowhere else. I tried a bunch of places I go to often enough..but no they don't do it.  Also what I meant by modern japanese was really the fact that in "toronto" most people who have never left here, or have never been to Japan would actually be able to catch up on what Japan does that they would consider modern fare. You sorta have to read between the lines Bob. And I have been all over Japan, and it takes time everywhere in considering how many people live there.  Bob, your so negative...Maybe you need to have an Ochazuke.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c616643</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:17:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>mark</title>
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I hope one of you went to the chinatown street festival last year... they had a Takoyaki booth!  I must say, it was much better than the Takoyaki at Manpuku - could have been a bad batch, but I wasn't that impressed.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c537666</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:30:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eric</title>
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Thanks for the article!
I had no idea that there was a Veg option for Curry Udon!

I'll be definitely going for that next time!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c522707</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:17:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>chenyip</title>
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Hey tamago:  No i don't think my friends are any authority really.  Kind of why i prefaced it with a "for what it's worth...".  Some people seem to think that a restaurant that wins the hearts of ex-pats or people of said culture means it's good.  When really, that's kind of horse shit.  Just because I'm Canadian, does that mean my taste in poutine is better than any other Canadian?  Or that I'm automatically an authority on Canadian beers?

And really, I wasn't even arguing that it's the best Japanese fast food around.  I was simply saying that some of my Japanese friends like it because it brings back/up fond memories.  And if that's what you like in a cheap food shop, then perhaps this place is worthy of a visit.

Soooo.  I guess what it boils down to is that some people like this place, and some don't.  Nature of the beast I suppose.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c521345</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:49:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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I did a two year stint in Japan as well. I've been dying for some cheap J-curry in this city. I'll give it a next time I'm in the area, for sure.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c520223</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:24:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Peter G</title>
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I lived in Oosaka for two years.  It's famous for the takoyaki, which is served out of fast food windows all over the place. The brown blobs in the photo look nothing like the dumplings I know.  I discovered this restaurant in winter, and am curious about whether they offer a range of basics/cheapies, like 'chicken don' or a decent tonkatsu.  Sashimi and faux bento in Toronto are not at all similar to what people eat on a daily basis in Japan.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519686</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:34:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Elle Driver</title>
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Well, if we're going to nitpick here, then how about the nay-sayers recommend some "non-mediocre" Japanese fast food places? 

I'm all for open discussions about food, but vague and unhelpful comments like "this place sucks" doesn't add to the discussion.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519682</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519682</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:27:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>joe</title>
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it's entertaining to see how passionate people are about this place.  it may not be the best quality (c'mon they're in a food court across from a college), but the bottom line is they're just about always busy which says something about their value.

quality product, friendly staff, fair price.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519566</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:56:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>tamgo</title>
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chenyip: It's funny, because I seem to recall you saying the following: "all of my Japanese friends (some which recently immigrated from Japan and some of which are Canadian born) love Manpuku".

Doesn't this imply that your Japanese friends have a certain degree of authority on Japanese food?  If you didn't think so, then you wouldn't be using this to back up your point about Manpuku.

However, when someone else (me) uses the same line, you challenge their (my Japanese friends) opinion.  

So, which is it, chenyip?  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519371</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519371</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:16:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>chenyip</title>
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Well we all have our preferences.  

I'm Jamaican and you wouldn't catch me dead in a handful of Caribbean spots in Toronto.  But does that mean they are "garbage" or that unanimously everyone should dislike them?  I would hope not.  I don't consider myself the utmost authority on Jamaican food.  And likewise, I doubt anyone considers you or your friends the authority on Japanese food.  

Take it for what it's worth:  My Japanese friends like it and your Japanese friends don't.  While we're at it, I bet I can piss farther than you.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519279</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:49:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>tamago</title>
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This place is overrated.  

I'm Japanese and most of my other Japanese friends would never go back.  The food's mediocre at best. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519252</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519252</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:27:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>J-rock</title>
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Not to delve too deeply into the regional politics of Japan, but there are many people, specifically those from the Kansai area, who would scoff at the idea of going to Tokyo for Takoyaki. Osaka takes that stuff very seriously.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/01/manpuku/#c519245</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:23:30 PDT</pubDate>
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