Manna House — Restaurant in Rancho Cordova

Came here on the weekend to try this Korean fast food place in the food court at the new Shun Fa mall on Sunrise next to Home Depot. The pictures of the dishes looked good but I ended up disappointed. Ordered the dumpling soup. The dumplings were good but the broth was way too salty and there was nothing else in the soup except for the dumplings. A few pieces of anything - bok choy, cabbage, whatever would have been nice. Next ordered the bean paste noodle dish which is a close relative of the Chinese version 炸酱面. Again, a disappointment. Way too much sauce and 95% noodles with microscopic pieces of some unidentified meat at the bottom with a tiny sprinkling of veges on top served in a large plastic to-go container. The best part of the meal was the side dish of cucumber. Also, no condiments whatsoever. No soy sauce, vinegar, or chili sauce to be found. Had to steal some from the...

They offer some Korean dishes like jajangmyeon and jjamppong, but the other menus lean more toward Chinese cuisine. Their dumplings had a noticeable Chinese herb scent to me since I’m not particularly fond of. However, the dumpling wrappers were thick and had a great texture and were quite flavorful. I wish the scallion pancake was fluffier and crispier (and more style, like with eggs and other toppings), but I ordered as take out, so it might be why. That said, I love cong zhua bing! It was my favorite snack and breakfast while visiting Taiwan! Food took longer than I expected but the...

I visited here from San Francisco, it was a pleasant surprise. Though it’s located in a food court, the flavors and quality were outstanding. The handmade dumplings, spicy noodle soup, and cold tofu skin salad were all incredibly fresh and flavorful. Portions were generous, and everything tasted homemade. It’s a great spot for comforting Chinese street food-style dishes. I’ll definitely be...