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    Manoa Bakery Cafe

    4.3 (431 reviews)
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    Blackberry and matcha cakes!
    Eva L.

    Bingsoo! Great spot to quench your desire for Korean bakery bread items and a little hint of dessert. Underated here is their sandwich deals. It's quite a lot of food for just 8ish bucks. I got the Korean beef sandwich with fries and it was so much food that you could share it with another person. The mango bingsoo is a must! It has actual mango pieces with mango ice cream on top of little frosted corn flakes and condense milk. You would think it'd be too sweet, but actually when you roll it in the shaved ice, it's the perfect amount. They also have a decent amount of drinks you can choose from if the sandwich and the dessert isn't your vibe. Awesome space to also study as there are plenty of small tables for the perfect cafe style and not too loud. Rare thing is it's also is that it's a cafe that is open late (usually 10PM). Definitely will stop by again. May have already came here twice in the span of a week.

    Yan W.

    I used to love the sweet potato latte and the cute decor. Sadly, it is closed as of 2/23/24

    Vivian Z.

    this place consisted varieties of pastries, drinks and bingsoo. I specifically came here to try the bingsoo after reading the reviews and being recommended of this location. They have variety of sizes that you can select from small, medium and large. The small starting price was at a dollars and a large was about $18. I offer a small to share with a friend as we were not super hungry and I thought this was the perfect portion to share. We ordered the mango flavor bingsoo it came with little along with slices of mango. I thought the syrup was super good! This was a little bit on the side for but overall it was not too bad. Definitely would've returned to try the other flavors that they have along with some of their pastries and drinks as they all look very good. There is parking outside, but it is a little bit limited due to the various surrounding stores that share the small parking lot.

    Green Tea Bingsoo
    Ashley B.

    Manoa's bingsoo is the only one I like to get in NOVA. Their ice is shaved so finely it looks like coconut shavings and they never melt even in the heat of the summer. I love all the toppings they include (mochi, corn flakes, flavored condensed milk, and ice cream). I know before they used to layer the toppings with the ice, but I still think that there's a good enough amount. They have so many bakery items inside and I like their outdoor seating as well. I've ordered some food too and it seems like they make everything to order which I appreciate. It's a nice place to go study, meet with friends, or go to for dessert after some KBBQ.

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    Jon T.

    I honestly have passed through this place so many times while driving I am surprised I did not review it sooner. Manoa is another Korean-owned bakery in Annandale that has many pastries, drinks, cakes, and space to sit down inside and outside. If there's one big plus for me, it's always finding a place to sit down. In my experience of going to many cafes, some are always packed depending on the time you go and it's awkward when you are just standing there with your drink and pastry/dessert waiting for a table to open up. I am so glad that this place is big enough for a vast majority of people who do come in for a quick bite to have a place somewhere to sit. There's a lot of fresh items that's out on display. I didn't get too much because I came here for a small coffee break and wanted something light. If you do come here, there's a lot of options if you have a sweet tooth. For me, I just got the Cold Brew Coffee and Red Bean Donut. The cold brew, black coffee with just ice in it. It was good for the price and it was refreshing. I normally opt for hot coffee but it was so late in the afternoon and mildly hot outside that it'd be better to get something colder. The red bean donut was great too. It was sweet but not overpowering. I really enjoyed that each bite was filled with a bit of red bean followed by the soft fluffy chew of sugar and dough mixed. It was honestly just what I was craving for. I think if there's one thing to note, the parking lot is small and if you were to go during peak hours ( like mid-late evening ), chances are you may have to loop around to find parking. I was fortunate to go at a time that there was no one there but it may be a different experience for others. Check out this place if you're in the area.

    Mango Bingsoo
    Denise P.

    Been craving bingsoo for awhile and figured to swing by since I was in the neighborhood. Got there around 7PM on a Saturday night and was able to order immediately. I went with a small mango bingsoo and to my surprise, they add an assortment of toppings included in the base price. There were mango bite side pieces, mochi, crunchy cereal (along the lines of frosted flakes) and topped with mango ice cream. Upon my first bite, I was in awe by the variety of textures from the toppings. As I took additional bites, this awe faded as there was too much going on texture wise and not enough balance to enjoy the bingsoo. Flavor wise, it was good especially when combo-ed with the ice cream but it became clear mid way through that the bingsoo was not the star of the show but moreso the overwhelming amount of toppings. It didn't help that the ratio of bingsoo to toppings was off so around midway point, you're left with a bunch of toppings (with the cereal being the biggest detriment) and little to no shaved ice. Besides bingsoo, they also have a bunch of bakery items and drinks. Lots of seating available if you wanted a place to hang out with friends or get some productivity done. Really wanted to love the bingsoo and as much as I commend the unique-ness of toppings and the actual taste of the shaved ice, the overall product was just average for me.

    Highly recommend the bingsoo here. We got the black sesame, fruit, ore, and soybean
    Ha T.

    This post is for my friend who wishes for more people to go to this bakery in Annandale. It's our favorite bingsoo place in the area because the ice is shaved to snow consistency rather than the snowcone style ice. We got the soybean at the medium size and it was delicious. There's 3 sizes you can choose from and a good variety of flavors on top of the range of bakery goods. If people ask for a dessert or bingsoo place in the DMV, this is where I recommend for them to go.

    Oreo Bingsoo
    Justine T.

    Still one of my favorite cafes ever! I keep coming back for their delicious bingsoo - the shaved ice is smooth and their ice creams are smooth and decadent. They have lots of yummy bingsoo flavors to choose from, but my favorites are the mango and green tea! Such an underrated cafe - check it out!

    Strawberry Mango Bingsoo ($8.99 for a cup)
    Kristen H.

    Manoa is a cute little Korean-owned bakery in Annandale, with a plethora of baked goods ranging from your traditional French pastries to fun, modern Korean takes on more traditional French patisserie. Upon entering the cafe, there's dozens of different single-serve items to try, including red bean buns and castella cakes, to name a few, with exotic flavors like matcha and black sesame. In the refrigerated pastry case, there's a wide variety of cakes (such as traditional layered cream cakes, tiramisu, etc.), cheesecake, and more, and if that's not enough, they have menus with lunch fare (think sandwiches), bingsoo (Korean shaved ice), and specialty drinks displayed up on TVs above the counter. At 9pm on a Saturday night, the place was quietly buzzy, and we ordered a Strawberry Bingsoo ($8.99 for a cup size) to split amongst 4 people (we weren't very hungry). The lady taking our order was quite nice, and put up with our Americanized Korean (they speak both Korean and English here!). Our bingsoo was ready in less than five minutes, which was nice! The cup portion is fairly small for the price, but like I mentioned above, we weren't that hungry. The ice itself is nice in that it's an almost snow-like consistency, as opposed to large chunks of ice, and it isn't too sweet, which is perfect for the base. The tart sweetness of the mangos and strawberries contrasts nicely with the richness of the scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, and everything is lightly drizzled in condensed milk, adding to the decadence of the dessert, as well as a fruit-flavored syrup, which lends a further acidity. The small pieces of mochi add a nice chewy texture, though we wished there was more of a crunchy element to the dish. Overall, this was a refreshing, light dessert that we thoroughly enjoyed! Manoa has a great variety of desserts that take some of the best of both worlds in terms of French and Korean cuisine - however, we just wish that the price was a bit cheaper (especially since there's so much competition in the area) - a great place for a sweet treat!

    Three miniature bicycle models on the shelves near the front window.
    John L.

    Opened on June 4, 2015, this was the third Korean bakery opened in Annandale after Shilla bakery (opened in 1999) and Breeze bakery (opened in 2010). My wife and I visited on a Sunday. They had a good variety of pre-made vendor food and store made food. A few were unique to this shop. We tried 7 items. 1) Twisted Donut It was a soft, moist, and slightly stretchy breadlike donut. It had mild flavors of sugar and vanilla. It was decent tasting but not special. 2) Red Bean Bread A bun with lots of red bean paste filling. The filling was slightly sweet and smooth with a moderate red bean flavor. The bun was soft and thin with a hint of sweetness and a good toasted flavor. A great vendor product with the lowest price amongst the 4 Korean bakeries. 3) Manoa Chicken Sub It had chicken, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onlons, mayonnaise, and red chile powder in a soft sub roll. The chicken chunks were warmed, moist, and tender with a savory seasoning. A good tasting sub with nicely balanced flavors and a mild spiciness. It came with a choice of fries or salad. We chose a salad. The side salad had lettuce, tomato, and red onion with Italian dressing. There's no other choice of dressing. The ingredients were fresh. Good dressing, otherwise typical. 4) Black Sesame Bingsoo (small size) It had finely shaved ice, mini white mochi, corn flakes, vanilla ice cream, black sesame powder, and condensed milk. Unfortunately, the ice tasted like plain water. It could have been skim milk. It had no flavor. The bottom half of the bingsoo was ice, so flavors lost strength when it was mixed. It kept the bingsoo cold. The mini mochi cubes tasted like glutinous rice. Condensed milk was drizzled over the ice cream. They added richness to this dish. Black Sesame powder was layered under the ice cream. It added a roasted nut flavor to the ice cream. Mixing everything together created creamy ice milk with a roasted nut vanilla flavor. The mochi and corn flakes gave it texture and a little more flavor. We found it surprisingly enjoyable. 5) White Bean Doughnut It was deep-fried and had lots of white bean filling. The filling had a moderate white bean flavor and modest sweetness. The dough was thin, slightly oily, and breadlike. This pastry was unexpectedly tasty and better than average in flavor. 6) Mango Roll Cake Much like a jelly roll cake in shape only. The cake was dense, moist, and soft. It had a slightly sweet mango flavor. The cream filling was a stiff pastry cream with the flavor of sweetened condensed milk. This was better than other bakeries' roll cakes. The flavor wasn't too light. It had the right amount of sweetness, and the texture was more like a pound cake instead of bread. 7) Oreo Cream Bread It had a cocoa flavored bun filled with mocha pastry cream. There were Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs sprinkled in the cream and all over the bun. It was moist and soft with moderate flavors reminiscent of an Oreo cookie. It was delicious. The service was friendly, polite, helpful, and quick. The dining areas and restrooms were clean. The restrooms looked old. They had 16 indoor tables, and it wasn't crowded. The dining areas were more spacious than Tous les Jours. They had 5 tables with chairs outdoors. They're located in Annandale Plaza, which has a free parking lot. They have hot and cold coffee drinks, hot and cold teas, smoothies, milk teas, breakfast sandwiches, sub sandwiches, bingsoo, cookies, cakes, etc. The food ranged from average to very good, and some exceeded my expectations. I gladly recommend a visit.

    Mini eclairs ( a pack of 3) and cheesecake
    Maria V.

    Nice coffee shop with a variety of Korean cookies and pastries. There are also cakes ( to purchase or to order). Some Korean deserts that I couldn't figure out. Large selection of coffee and Korean hot tea. We tried mini eclairs that were quite good and a slice of a cheesecake that was quite good but was missing some sort of a topping - either a dollop of cream or , better, berries. Very clean, friendly service, lounge music, comfortable chairs. Great place to meet up with a friend for a cup of coffee & a chat

    Green Tea Bingsoo
    Micah C.

    I had a late night craving for bingsoo so my husband and I decided to drive all the way to Annandale from MD to get some. I had no regrets because the green tea bingsoo is sooo good!!! We got the medium size which was great for sharing. It was the perfect late night dessert. We also tried their melon bread which was sooo big and fluffy. I highly recommend you try it!!

    Bacon & Egg
    Michaele S.

    I came here with a few friends. Cute cafe that's decently sized with lots of seating inside and a few tables outside. They offer sandwiches and pastries. I had their bacon, egg sandwich, mango smoothie and a cheese pastry. The sandwich is quite filling- the bacon pieces were mixed into the egg. The smoothie is definitely size medium/large so well worth the price and as I am writing this review I haven't tried the pastry as yet. I would definitely return to try more of their stuff.

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    Ask the Community - Manoa Bakery Cafe

    Do they sell mochi donuts here? If not, is there a place nearby that sells them?

    No they do not and I have not see them at any of the Korean bakeries here in Annandale.

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