Manpuku is located within the food court but has its own store / sitting area. It's pretty much a staple for OCAD students as it is inside Village by the Grange. However, it's a hidden gem for many others.
I walked into this cute little store with wooden decor designed to produce a Japan-like atmosphere. It's menu has a good selection of rices, udon and snacks. One thing that I was most surprised with is the price - the udon is $4-6 and the snacks are reasonably priced too. I've been here before and I usually get the curry udon and takoyaki - and this time I did the same. The food came out promptly as expected for a student eatery.
The curry udon had a Japanese curry taste - which means it's a very mild and light curry just enough to flavour the broth. There were also a decent amount of beef considering its $5.99. This time the takoyaki was a little lacklustre. Usually I proclaim that this place has the best takoyaki in Toronto - but today, I felt it was a lot of dough and not as light with a good amount of octopus as usually. Maybe it's a one off. In any case, it was $2.50 for 3 pieces so no harm done really. I was surprised that it wasn't consistent this time around. Usually they warn me about the wait for takoyaki but this time they didn't - make me wonder whether it's leftovers from another batch.
In any case, generally this takoyaki aside, I feel like Manpuku is deserving of 4/5 for its food and price! Good for a quick bite and for a nice warm meal at an affordable price.