Sang by Mabasa

At the super cozy family restaurant Sang by Mabasa, we opted for the 'feed me' menu, an excellent choice for those seeking a Korean culinary experience. The food was incredibly tasteful and succulent! They offer gluten-free options and a variety of drinks. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Cosy dinner location with authentic Korean food - fusioned for Australian tastebuds.

Food was served a little slow at the start due to the influx of people, but caught up after the first 2 dishes. We had the tasting menu and it was wonderful. Portions are generous. I would’ve loved smaller portions with more variety but that’s just me. Love the family-like dynamics between chefs/staff.

Everyone was friendly, helpful, and calm. This makes a comforting dinner environment.

Great Set Menu and they are wine BYO. Had an excellent experience here and the food was incredible. Reasonable pricing and large amount of food for 3 people with a good variety of dish styles. $15 wine corkage pp which is definitely worthwhile, they do have their own drinks which are similarly well priced. The menu looks fantastic but the set menu includes options not available normally so had to opt for that. Food came regularly and the service was faultless. Highly recommend Sang and will be returning

This is the best restaurant I've been to in the city.
It feels like experiencing upscale Korean cuisine.
The combination of kimbugak and fresh meat is excellent.
Despite not usually being a fan of raw meat, I thoroughly enjoyed it here.
Highly recommended as a date spot when introducing Korean cuisine.

I’ve got so special super foods in here.
Delicious and have so much beautiful combination in a dish.
Fresh ingredient with amazing way to cook for food.
Obviously when head chef were creating all of dishes i think that had been taken so much time and effort.
So thank you for everything to everyone.

The best Korean restaurant in town! 10/10 always - amazing atmosphere, service and family run. Delicious, fresh and always interesting tastes and textures. Definitely recommend if you like a modern take on a classic Korean restaurant.

Fantastic overall experience - sophisticated dishes with zero 'fluff‘. Open-kitchen, great vibe, super service, unique range of wine, beers and Korean spirits. Loved it.

The team here have a vision, and put in the time, hard work and energy to bring it to life. Having dined at Sang before in 2018, and again recently, everything on offer has been elevated to a level that lifts them to a league of their own in Korean cuisine around Sydney. The creative interpretation of staple dishes, quality wine selection and cosy environment with hints of sophistication makes Sang By Mabasa one of the definite go-to dining experiences now and years to come.

Pictured is the set menu.

A perfect place for some very good Korean food, clean tasting and on point. Must try the fresh Bibimbap…🫠

If you’re looking for an intimate date night venue or a cosy gathering with a small group of friends, this is the perfect place.

We opted for the $80pp feed me menu and the food was delicious with a good amount per serving. It felt like traditional Korean dishes done really well with an extra edge.

Would not hesitate to come back.

Everything was delicious but my favourite are the kingfish and the octopus. They were seasoned perfectly and very fresh.
Just down side we didn’t make the booking and have to sit outside ( although there were two seat haven’t taken would be a better experience if we get to sit inside , as the pork rib sauce got cold and became sticky)
Overall a very nice experience, high quality food and friendly service

Feels like your sitting inside a korean grandmas kitchen. The food is amazing wow. Best restaurant I've ever been too!! The service is amazing. Order the set menu as it has off the menu special items. The staff were so friendly and gave us free white kim chi because we loved it so much. Can't wait till i can come back here again ❤😍🥡

The food here is so good I had dinner two nights in a row before I flew home. I probably tried half the menu so here’s what I like and what I really love.

10/10 would order again:
- Yassam: the dish is beautifully balanced and appetising. It’s the perfect start to the meal (I ordered this on both nights)
- Yookhwe: the tartare was tasty and rich, and the crispy mung bean added a nice texture to the dish
- Pan-fried pork mandu: the dumplings were pan fried to crispy perfection and the filling was delicious
- Maeun Honghap Tang: very clean seafood taste but umami-packed and chock full of fresh seafood
- Buchujeon: super crispy garlic chives pancake
- LA Galbi: delicious and beautifully char-grilled black angus short ribs
- Ssuk Ice-cream: mugworts is a very unique flavour and it pairs very well with the salted chocolate ganache

I also liked the Dak Gangjeong, Bossam, and Doeji Galbi, but they were slightly on the tougher side.

The food here is SO good! Perfectly balanced between kinda fancy and very homely and comforting, if that makes any sense .. Highly recommend trying their dolsotbap and whatever pancake they have. Service was also lovely and atmosphere was nice and cosy. Will definitely be back for lunch - I want to try their kimchi pancake so badly (sadly not available for dinner)

Came here when they first opened and now I’m back, such yummy food and a must try

Thin narrow restaurant with simple white walls and clean wooden decoration - the atmosphere is really calming.
Food (Set 80) is great, crisp, tasty and well balanced. Service is really good too - polite, attentive without being annoying. We had a great night!

Had a really beautiful meal here on a Sunday night. The location and ambience is nice. Low key and off the main street in " Surrey Hills " and run as a family restaurant. Though with absolutely no concessions to the quality , thought and inventiveness of the food on offer.

Started with the " Kingfish " on burnt garlic sauce and roasted brown rice and quinoa. Really enjoying the balance of flavours , from fresh to burnt on a beautiful minimal plate. I also tried the " Yassam " , or pickled horseraddish wraps with nashi pear , and perilla leaves. A great and fresh almost perfume - like taste. That provided a good contrast to the heavier flavours.

Their " LA Galbi " made with black angus short ribs has to be the most delicious that I have tasted besting Los Angeles and Seoul. There is a little bit of a 30 - min wait in preparation. Though that time passes quick being seated in front of the open kitchen. So good ! An umami - lovers wet dream and will come back for more. Goes well with the " Kloud " beer. Two seatings per night , get down there. x.

Authentic Korean flavours get a modern twist at this cool narrow Surry Hills diner with great wine by the glass. Cho muchim packs a visual, textural and flavour punch with cuttlefish in an intense orange chilli sauce topped with black rice crackers; crisp mung beans and perilla take wagyu tartare to the next level; and thin slices of grilled dry-aged beef work a treat with a selection of condiments including a killer house kimchi. Go the excellent-value Feed Me menu and save yourself the dilemma of deciding.

Hands down, our number one Asian meal in Sydney. And the only reason we got the opportunity to dine at @sangbymabasa was thanks again to our food-loving friend in Australia, Wee Liam (@hungrywolfgrams).
Owned and run by a Korean family, it’s dad and mum who does all the cooking while son Kenny (he is also an object designer, maker and metalsmith - @studiokyss) and his wife take care of the front-of-house with a couple of staff.
The restaurant appears casual and homely, which is part of its heartwarming charm. But the food looks and tastes much finer than you would guess. Like Wee Liam said, if dad and mum were hidden from sight, one would understandably assume a youngish, hip Korean Chef and his team were behind all the dishes.
We had to open a bottle of Jeju’s Hallasan Soju ($20) that night because well, it seemed to pair seamlessly with everything on the menu. Below is the entire list of what we stuffed our faces most happily on:
1. Kimchi Pancake - Only available for lunch, the privilege to savour this deliciousness was due to us being there with Wee Liam who is a regular customer.
2. Cho Muchim ($22) - The poached cuttlefish was springy not rubbery, and lavished in a sweetish-spicy cho gochujang. Red onion, pickled plums and cucumbers enlivened this seafood item even more, rendering it the perfect snack to gobble with alcohol.
3. Dak Moraejip ($15) - Charred chicken gizzards, garlic and fresh green chilli were tumbled in gochugaru and sesame oil to maximum delectability. Forget about stopping once you start.
4. Outer Skirt of Beef - A surprise dish from Kenny and his parents, this particular cut of melt-in-the-mouth meat left us swooning and sighing in bliss. I was convinced it was aged but Kenny said no, the sleeve-shaped piece of beef gets its richer flavour from the cow’s organs that it wraps around. Wow… we learned something new that night.
5. Yangbokkeum ($14) - Stirfried in gochujang and perilla leaves, the tripe was incredibly soft and tasty.
6. Yassam ($16) - A revelation. Hard to imagine cucumber, Asian pear and perilla leaves wrapped in pickled white radish could taste so complex and refreshing all at once.
7. Bossam ($40) - Those thick slices of pork belly were fabulous. I loved the wonderfully unctuous fat-laced skin especially; even more so when I offset it with the accompanying white kimchi, seasoned radish, ssamjang, salted shrimp, wobbly kelp and pickled kai lan for a spectrum of acidity, savoury, umami and crunch.
8. Daegu Tang ($26) - On a cold winter’s night, sipping on hot soup is one of the most comforting things to do. And this restaurant’s version with Murray cod, shiitake mushrooms, Korean watercress, tofu and white radish m, warmed not only our bellies but the cockles of our hearts.
9. Namul Dolsotbap ($28) - A sensational finale showcasing five namul (description from Google: “variety of edible grass or leaves or seasoned herbal dishes made of them”) on rice in a pot. I couldn’t help but notice nearly every table ordered it too.
Another awesome night with the one and only @hungrywolfgrams. Thank you so much Wee Liam for taking us here.

This has become one of my favourite Korean restaurants in Sydney. Everything tastes soooooo good !!!! I’ve come here a few times and have loved everything we’ve eaten. I really enjoyed the mugwort ice cream recently.

Definitely a place I’d always come back to!!!