Delimanjoo

The place was really good was kind of hard looking for the place but it was forth it finding it lol really enjoy the food an the little taiyaki fish cakes there where Delius

I had the plain mini taiyaki. I bought 8 pieces for $ 5.50. They were bite size which was convenient to share with others. However, it was difficult to consume. The waffle fish itself was fine but the filling inside was just terrible. It was ridiculously sweet. It tasted like bad vanilla frosting rather than custard. I received a severe sugar rush to my head.

This is probably the best thing I have in my NY trip so far. I ate 2 fish cakes. It’s crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. It’s not «just» a red bean cake. It has mochi inside, which add a chewy texture to the fish cake. I can’t describe it with words. Must try in person!
PS: Come early. They open at 12 noon. I came at 9:30 pm one night and they sold out already.

First time trying Taiyaki and I’m hooked. Got the original variety of the fish-​shaped pastry filled with red bean paste. Slightly crunchy on the outside, but the dough is thick and fluffy on the inside — it almost has a mochi-​like quality. In some ways, it reminded me of the gooey waffles of Wafels and Dinges. The red bean paste was perfect — not overwhelmingly sweet. Will return to have more of the fish and try the buns!

Delimanjoo is a small food cart that sells Korean desserts commonly found on the streets of South Korea.
They offer a small menu that consists of Hodduk, ‘Fish’ bread (Boonguh Bbang), and Delimanjoo.
Hodduk is a warm dough pastry, filled with scorching hot sugar and cinnamon that has a honey-​like consistency.
‘Fish’ bread is a light snack, usually. It is called ‘Fish’ bread because the pastry comes in the shape of a fish, filled with red bean paste. They are about the size of a hand. And should be served a little bit crispy, but because they make the ‘Fish’ bread in bulk and preserve it in a plastic bag before selling it, they become very soggy from condensation.
Delimanjoo are smaller ‘Fish’ bread, that are usually bite size pieces. And instead of red bean, they are filled with a white cream, similar to that of a Boston Crème donut.
Prices are high, considering that they usually cost a few cents in Korea and about a dollar in Flushing, Queens.
‘Fish’ bread $ 2.50
Delimanjoo 10 for $ 5
And strangely, the truck is run by an Indian man.

If you love a sweet Mochi bread, this is definitely the place to go! Omg, hot off the skillet, the plain taiyaki is definitely not «plain». They fill the outer edges with Mochi flour for a chewy and slightly sweet start,…then it’s filled with sweet red bean. It’s hot, crunchy on the outside and nice and chewy on the inside. Enjoy! I know I’ll be back!

You can pop the tiny mini cakes in your mouth. Crunchy and toasty on the outside, sweet warm custard on the inside. Sort of on the pricey side. They get soggy really fast, so be sure to eat them right away. I only tried the custard one (seems to be popular among friends), but I’ll get to the red bean cake soon. I’m hoping it’ll remind me of the street food I had as a child in Korea.

Unlike the generic packaged taiyaki fish pastries sold in Asian markets, Delimanjoo seems to incorporate mochi flour in their dough, which makes for a delightfully warm chewy pastry with a nice crunchy crust.
The red bean filling is creamy and is not super sweet — just the right ratio of filling to pastry, IMO. I also tried the red bean and walnut mini cakes $ 6 for 10, which were just meh and not worth the price since they were too similar to the Chinatown egg cakes. I’d stick with the fish cakes! They also have different fillings, like Nutella and custard, which are priced slightly higher than the $ 2.50 for the red bean.
The guys who work the stand are really nice but could step up their hygiene game (ie. wiping his nose with his gloves on! Thankfully this was after he handed me my food) — The fact that you can’t see any of the food prep is also a bit of a bummer — that’s one of the best parts of watching the Chinatown egg cake makers! All that being said, I’ll back next time I’m in the mood for sweets in K-​town and not in the mood for Pinkberry/​Paris Baugette

Nice tasty different type of snack. Conveniently located near the Empire State Building and Penn Station. They have many flavors. Nutella and Sweet Potato is my favorite. But they have many more flavors than that. Find out what the Korean’s have known about for years. So after your meal leave room for dessert and check them out. Bring your own coffee though.