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| - Very very dissappointed. We actually detoured from visiting a competitor in Tempe because Manna had a 1/2 Star advantage. Folks also frequently cited Manna's freshness over the Tempe competition. Again, to my extreme disappointment, freshness was NOT featured in our visit to Manna.
We ordered from the A1 Premium Menu.
OK, so what was good? The Banchan was very fresh and tasty. The Bulgogi was good, sliced surprisingly thin, but good. Had I just stayed with the Banchan, Bulgogi, and Spicy Pork Galbi it would have been a pretty good visit.
But dear God, everything else was off. The Chicken tasted off and its texture indicated it was far past its acceptable shelflife. The ribeye was barely passable. I could go on about the other items. But really all you have to know is the shrimp was crumbly and disgusting.
When I got home I looked this stuff up. Good, raw shrimp bodies should be firm and translucent. Shrimp should still be attached to the shell; if the shrimp's body has detached from the shell or has fallen apart within the shell, it's likely bad. Cooked shrimp meat should have a firm, white interior with a hint of pink on the exterior; don't purchase or eat mushy cooked shrimp. The eyes should be glossy and moist; if they are missing or shrunken, the shrimp may not be fresh. Raw shrimp heads should be firmly attached to the bodies, and you should have to use a firm pinch to remove the heads from cooked shrimp.
Yeah, big fail in all categories there. Check the crumbly shrimp pictures.
Got my $80 lesson. Learn from me.
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