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Sin Manbok Korean Restaurant 신만복

3.9(592)on Googlebukit timah

17 Cheong Chin Nam Rd, Singapore 599741

Dine-inTakeout

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)11:30 AM – 11:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Atmosphere75
Consistency40
Food quality70
Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Sin Manbok Korean Restaurant offers a K-BBQ buffet experience that generally receives positive feedback for its quality and value.

We note consistent praise for the freshness and tenderness of the meat, particularly the pork belly.

The seafood pancake and kimchi soup are also frequently highlighted as strong points.

Service is often described as efficient and friendly, with staff willing to make recommendations and accommodate groups.

However, we observe some recent concerns regarding a decline in consistency and variety, especially for smaller dining parties.

Previously, a wider array of side dishes and menu options like jjajangmyeon and tteokbokki were available for two diners, which now seem restricted to groups of four or more.

While the food remains decent, some items like the fried chicken and army stew are considered average, and the mashed potato has been described as overly sweet.

Despite these inconsistencies, the overall sentiment is that the buffet offers good value for money, with a total spend of around $65 for two pax.

We think it's a solid option for K-BBQ, especially if dining in a larger group to access the full menu spread.

Signature

Pork Belly (K-BBQ)

Price

$$ ($30-35/person)

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

Sin Manbok Korean Restaurant is generally well-regarded for its K-BBQ buffet, offering fresh, tender meats and a good selection of side dishes, though some note a recent decline in variety for smaller groups.

Customers frequently praise the efficient and friendly staff, with specific mentions of helpful female staff and complimentary gestures like free Cokes.

While dishes like pork belly, seafood pancake, and kimchi soup are highly recommended, the fried chicken and army stew receive mixed to average reviews.

Quality of K-BBQ meats and specific dishes (pork belly, seafood pancake)Excellent and efficient staff servicePerceived decline in side dish variety/menu options for smaller groupsValue for money (buffet)Ambience and private room availability
70% positive10% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★elayna chin· 5 months ago

Nice K-BBQ buffet with nice ambience! It seems they’ve been here for a long time… funny how we never considered it before. Decided to give it a shot as our usual KBBQ spot had shuttered its doors. Th…

★★★★★Clarissa Em· 4 months ago

First of all, I really feel that the food here was WORTH EVERY BUCK $ the food here was actually not bad! One of the top good ones I had so far 💯 Second, the staff here, they deserve an award! They…

★★★★★clov3r· 8 months ago

i’ve been a regular at sin manbok for some time, and while i used to enjoy their generous spread and authentic flavours, i’m here to write about how i noticed the standards declining recently. in the…

★★★★Chua Mingxiu· 10 months ago

Great service, decent selection. Free flow side dishes and house-made cold beverage. Set comes with a Korean pancake, soup (we picked army stew) and Korean fried chicken per table, all refillable. Mar…

★★★★★Kento· 5 months ago

Ate the buffet here. Meat was really fresh and tender while the egg was absolutely delicious. the price is worth it for the quality of the food. Will definitely be back soon!

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