Hannam Manao Review 2026: Michelin-Recognized Thai Dining in Seoul

Hannam Manao

Thai Dining in Korea🇹🇭

Location, Venue, Parking

Menu

Reservations, Hours, Review

On these sweltering summer days... when your appetite is gone,

the hot country foods come to mind! So, we went for Thai food

🇹🇭🌴

Thai dining found in Hannam

My review of Hannam Manao

Operating Days, Hours:

Hannam Manao is open Mon-Sun (daily),

Lunch from 12:00-15:00,

Dinner from 17:00-22:00,

with last order at 21:00.

Location, Venue, Parking:

2nd Floor, 18 Hannam-daero 21-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

For parking when visiting Manao, you can use the valet service downstairs.

The valet parking fee at Manao is

2 hours for ~$3, with an additional charge for exceeding 2 hours.

Alternatively, you can use the Hannam Floodgate Public Parking Lot.

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Hannam Manao Menu:

Both course menus and à la carte orders are available

Manao's course menus are available for 2 people or more. For 3 people, you can mix and match by ordering a 2-person course plus an à la carte dish.

À la carte options include appetizers like Kor Moo Lab Gai, salads, grilled or roasted dishes like Kor Moo Yang or Moo Satay,

and main dishes like Pad Thai Goong and Tom Yum are all available.

As it says on Manao's menu, you can taste traditional Thai dishes from various regions of Thailand

Hannam Manao's à la carte menu items are as follows:

Reservations, Hours, Review:

When booking lunch/dinner at Hannam Manao,

you can choose between two types of seating: counter bar seats or table seats.

Counter bar seats are for up to 2 people, while table seats can accommodate 2 to 4 people.

For group visits to Hannam Manao, it's necessary to make a reservation and confirm in advance,

Group reservations are available for up to 8 people! (It's a partitioned space)

Corkage at Manao Hannam is allowed for up to 1 bottle, and the corkage fee is ~$35 (wine and champagne only).

Manao gets fully booked on weekends,

but on weekdays, if you're lucky, walk-ins are possible.

We recently visited on a Monday evening?

There was one spot left for a walk-in, so we were able to sit at the bar.

Before, when my sister and I tried to go to Manao on a weekend, it was fully booked, so we couldn't go.

When you sit down, these beautiful

traditional Thai dishes are set for you.

The colorful Manao paper placed under the wine glass is also lovely.

Hannam Manao was featured in the Michelin Guide 2025 and 2026.

If you've been disappointed that there wasn't a place in Korea where you could truly savor the delicious Thai food you enjoyed in Thailand?

Or if you wanted to try a variety of Thai dishes beyond the usual suspects?

If you're looking for a Thai dining spot perfect for a date, this place comes highly recommended!

Everyone said it was delicious,

and I certainly enjoyed my meal too.

First off, since it was an incredibly hot day, we ordered white wine at Manao,

So, we ordered a salad, a grilled dish, an appetizer, and a soup.

First off, I'm a total somtum hater – seriously, I just can't with papaya salad – so I made sure to emphasize that somtum was

absolutely out of the question when we arrived!

Those delicious-looking veggies you see in this photo are Manao's appetizer specialty,

Lab Gai.

It's essentially a chicken salad served with cabbage.

I specifically asked for 'much, much, much' cilantro,

and they even brought extra in a separate bowl! Heh.

The Lab Gai, which was the first dish served at Manao, was absolutely divine! A squeeze of lime and you're in for a truly incredible flavor experience.

Hmm, what was this one again...?

Manao's second dish on our table was

either Mu Ping (grilled pork neck skewers) or perhaps Khao Mu Yang.

Either way, it was a fantastic grilled dish from Manao...

It came served with rice and skewers,

and both the sauce and the cilantro (which they'll happily omit if you ask) were incredibly flavorful.

Even the cilantro was delicious!

The rice seemed more like Korean-style rice than traditional Thai rice, but

I don't typically eat much rice anyway, so I can't really comment on it.

Just looking at this makes me hungry all over again!

We were seated at Manao's bar, and behind our dishes, you can see

stacks of beautiful Thai tableware.

It added a touch of mystique and beauty to the whole experience.

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And honestly, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this is *the* reason we came to Hannam Manao...

Tom Yum Goong!

Oh, how I've missed that Tom Yum broth!

Manao's Tom Yum arrived in a surprisingly small pot,

and you have the option to add noodles or enjoy it as is.

Honestly, by this point, I was already feeling pretty full, so it was a blessing it came in a smaller bowl!

And this, my friends, is Manao's morning glory dish.

It was a uniquely prepared morning glory dish, unlike any I'd tasted before,

not overly rich or heavy, beautifully Thai, and absolutely delicious.

I'm a huge fan of Thai cuisine, and

I truly believe even those new to Thai flavors would find this meal absolutely delightful.

We had polished off a bottle of wine,

and with a little food remaining,

we felt a tiny bit of wistfulness.

So, we decided to order an additional Chang beer at Manao.

As we savored it, we realized we were Manao's very last customers for the night! Haha.

The two titans of Thai beer: Chang and Leo.

I find Leo a bit too light for my taste, but I firmly believe Chang beer reigns supreme!

All in all, from the incredible food to having Chang beer on the menu, Manao offered a truly perfect Thai dining experience.

It genuinely felt like we'd been transported to Bangkok for a fine dining meal.

Honestly, it was a million, no, a *billion* times more delicious than some places I've tried in Bangkok, even comparing it to the renowned Le Du!

Hannam Manao Pro Tip:

The bar seats are quite close to the kitchen, so it can get a little warm. If you're someone who feels the heat easily,

I'd lean towards recommending the table seating instead.

And here's a thought: it's great solo, but even better with two, and absolutely fantastic with three!

That way you can order a wider variety of dishes and savor every single one.

It truly is a Thai food paradise that lets you try it all.

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