Manna Jpt

Want to try this place went around the whole block, didn’t see the truck, call them, no answer. Are they still in business?

Currently stationed in front of hop dogma in half moon bay. Pure deliciousness at an awesome price

I got the karaage donburi here for lunch. The chicken is a bit bland and it comes with some sauce drizzled on top and a bed of brown rice underneath. It also comes with a measly portion of salad which I suppose is nice since many food trucks leave me feeling unhealthy without veggies. It also comes with a lollipop, cuz why not?
The main issue I had with this truck is that it’s quite overpriced for what it is at $ 10. I usually don’t eat much for lunch, but after finishing this meal, I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied and still hungry. They do have some sashimi options in their rolls and chirashi bowl, so that might be something better to try.

Just tried to look for it today, but it’s not at the location listed on the Unilocal at all… anyone kNow if it still normally at the same location?

Frozen chicken breast chunks.
Service: Polite, but a bit slow. They were as busy as any normal food truck for a lunch rush and it took just north of 15 minutes to get my food after I ordered.
Price: $$$ for what you are getting, very pricey. Kudos to the owner for being such a savvy business person.
Food: some good, some bad, nothing great.
I had the Maki Street Roll — radish, a ton of avocado, and sushi rice wrapped in nori, with a side of greens. I chose a topping of poki. The rice and pickled ginger and nori and avocado were all good. The greens were brown and old looking. The sauce they slathered on definitely whiffed of store bought teriyaki sauce, and then of course too much mayo was applied. Worst of all, the tuna they served on top had not yet thawed out, and was slightly frozen in the center. (Let’s just say they aren’t going the fresh fish market route).
I also tried a small order of their CHICKEN KARAAGE. Very DISAPPOINTING. I thought it was funny that I did not smell delicious frying chicken as I was waiting in line, and low and behold it is because they use frozen breaded chicken breast chunks (prob from Costco), the kind you would serve with BBQ dipping sauce and some mashed potatoes to your 10 year old. Then they slather it in store bought teriyaki, mayo, and old greens that are turning brown. I could literally open my freezer and fridge right now and make a more authentic version of chicken karaage. Terrible. For the price they are charging, I would expect freshly fried chicken, not reheated frozen nuggets.
I did not totally hate my meal, there are just too many other good food trucks making meals from scratch using fresh ingredients to visit here again.

Excellent sushi food truck. The preparation of their food is outstanding. Best pickled ginger, great wasabi, great edamame, the meat, the yada yada. How can one get sushi THIS good from a food truck?!

This food truck is too expensive for the quality of food, told me they were out of soft shell crab after ordering and paying and waiting… at least she gave me the difference in money. Menu was hard to read, prices unclear. I can understand 7 $ for curry, rice, and chicken. but 12 $ seems a but much even in SF, no?

SFSU usually has food trucks every day from 11−2pm and depending on the food truck can be one of the highlights of campus dining. This was one of the food trucks that stopped by SFSU.
As a food truck they are known for their seafood sushi rolls, wraps or maki but people that know me know that I’m usually not in the mood for sushi. As I had a craving for something with rice I got their chicken karaage curry rice ($ 11). Comes with fried egg and cheese.
Spice level was advertised as mild, it tasted more like non-​existent. Good ratio of rice-​meat-​curry sauce. Karaage was actually a bit crunchy. The egg is good but usually for curry rice I prefer hard-​boiled, but it’s better than nothing. It’s good but not worth the $ 11 and the ~15 minutes I had to wait in line.
Like all food trucks, the line can turn what would be a quick visit to much longer than what you expect if you’re rushed for time.
Lesson learned: Next time I’ll just stick to their seafood sushi.

I’ve eaten from this truck a few times when they come to Soma StrEatfood. (Please come back, you’re almost never there!)
The thing you want is the «sushi roll» which is like a hand roll filled with wonderful sushi and avocado. You can pour some soy sauce on it and it’s pure magic, with generously sized pieces of fish. YUM.

The lady who takes the order is super friendly and always has a smile on her face.
but the food is ok…
Ordered the karaage chicken, which is more like American popcorn chicken.
for $ 6, I expected more. The flavor was ok though, so I tried them another time.
This time they were extremely hard, and almost dark brown, like they were refried and have been sitting there for a long time.
again peeps… why is it so hard with these food trucks to keep up their consistency?
Please try harder. you guys are all we got here in the Sierra Point Pkwy Brisbane. GRRR
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The order taking lady is just TOO SWEET for me to leave a 2 star review.
and their curry udon and sea bomb roll are pretty bomb. so THERE dammit!!!

My favorite food truck hands down. Not only is the quality of the food great, but they add the spices and garnishes that make your meal truly great. I love their unagi street maki!

**we went about a month ago***
Came here because my coworkers wanted to try something new.
Overpriced rolls and a fishy flavor.
Since I was still in the parking lot and they were in the parking lot, I told them how bad it was and asked for something different.
They said «no refunds or exchanges.»
If they don’t care about my business, then why should I go back?

SPAM Musubi! Chicken Karrage!
Best lunch from I truck I’ve ever had to-​date!
The sushi rice is well-​seasoned and cooked properly. I love the combination of salty Spam, sweet sauce, vinegary rice and smoky briny seaweed-​hits all the umami receptors :) Oh, and they are HUGE.
Chicken karrage made the trip back to the office still hot and crispy, which is a feat unto itself. Comes with sweet and spicy sauces-​yumly!
Going to try the Curry next time :)

Delicious with creativity. Who knew such art could come out of a metal box as this. Though I didn’t get to try their awesome sushi rolls, I went with a good ol’ Mandarin salad and it was packed with flavor, while nicely tossed in a sesame light vinaigrette. I took a few bits and literally my salad was gone. Wished it came with more, but hey, that’s what you expect for a food truck ya know. They gotta make a living. My guy had the veggie sushi burrito roll and he was a happy camper. Though we weren’t 100% full, it was still satisfying enough. Not bad, not bad indeed.

Two things I recommend ordering:
Choice no#1
Soy rice wrap or Seaweed wrap –create your own sushi burrito. Very similar to Sushirrito’s concept. There are many choices to create your own wrap such as Ahi tuna, spicy scallop, chicken karraage, tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, garlic albacore, unagi, and lobster. My favorite was lobster temptation. My wrap consisted of fresh cut lobster, avocado, brown rice and their special sauce. Size? size of a burrito. Very filling, I might say.
Choice no#2
Eden garden salad with any choice of a main ingredient. My favorite choice was with chicken karaage. My portion size of my salad was more than what I expected, including the chicken karaage. My salad came with fresh organic greens, avocado, oshinki, tofu skin, seaweed salad, and asian pickles. Robust combination of flavors that anyone would enjoy.

Looks like they changed up the menu since I visited a few months ago. Much more streamlined and easy to order sushi. Extra points for adding Spam to the menu lineup.
This food truck maintains its Seafood-​Allergy Approval that it won earlier this year. (Yes, I am deathly allergic to seafood and I can’t help but get more sushi.)
Wait time is still an issue. A lot of sushi for the amount of money you pay. They hand make every roll. Just be more patient than usual at this food truck.

Manna’s flavors and high quality offerings never disappoint me and my staff. Service by Emily is always with a smile.
My go-​to item is a side of chicken karaage (popcorn chicken with a drizzle of unagi aka BBQ eel sauce, & a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi for heat).
But today I tried their new handroll: a Roll-​rito (sushi maki x burrito) with your choice of two toppings. I chose fresh Sun Kiss Salmon sashimi & savory Lobster Temptation, with brown rice (yes they now offer brown rice), wrapped in a soy wrapper.
A side of lava sauce for dipping my handroll in and a melon ramune to wash down the heat completed my light but filling lunch.

Since when did «Japanese comfort food» equate to karaage, edamame, American shrimp tempura sushi rolls (with choice of brown or white rice) with toppings from spicy tuna, spicy scallops with mango, or other vegan toppings? This is basically Manna Jpt’s food truck offerings that they specialize in.
For those seeking some mid tier thrills from mediocre food trucks on a Monday evening at Urban Table Farmers Market (downtown San Mateo) aka Off The Grid zombie reincarnation, might find temporary solace at Manna (can’t miss this blue truck), assuming you’re tired of fusion Indian burritoes or dosas, Asian confusion, or trucks specializing in pizza, bbq, burgers/​sliders, and grilled cheese, or that really expensive Communist Dictator Panda pork belly bun offering trying to pass off Taiwanese gua bao but totally hosing it down in the process. Srsly if you want something bigger and tastier than Commie Panda’s bun, just head south to E Hillsdale exit off the 101, head to TW Village Bistro and get two big gua bao’s for even better value.
A tempura roll at Manna is made to order, and topped with spicy scallops with mango, is $ 8. Sure, you can get something bigger and fuglier at Old Town Sushi where Mainland Chinese chefs apply their magic to steroid sized godzilla big ass stupid name rolls, and yet the local populace are all to eager to shove the schlongest looking crazy rolls down their throats… whereas Manna’s brown rice (your choice) American sushi roll is at least more palatable and won’t make you feel like you are putting on the additional pounds and calories. The brown sushi rice could use a bit more vinegar presence (like Homma’s in Palo Alto), larger grains, but can’t complain anymore otherwise.
Strangely no nigiri from the truck on Monday in San Mateo… another indicator of the demographic. At least We Sushi took the temari sushi step (aka mini golf ball sized and shaped sushi). I guess many people see nigiri as a «rip off» and think a big giant roll that’s mostly rice, seaweed, a piece of shrimp, avocado, as a better deal (even though the cost to make is cheaper)?
Very polite and appreciative staff, which is unheard of for a food truck.

I like the Japanese comfort food concept on a truck. I’ve had sushi, and Japanese Hamburg sandwiches. Scoring a proper chicken kara-​age was a win. THey have way more than that but I wanted just a snack and this totally hit the spot. Will definitely try some other things like their wraps and maki.

Good things come to those who wait. That was so true with Manna Jpt. I loved the giants rolls that came out of this food truck. I was thinking I might be jumping the shark with getting sushi from a mobile vendor, but this stuff was the real deal. Pick a couple of fillings like crab, salmon, spicy tuna, tempura or even tonkatsu, roll in seaweed or soy paper, and get avocado, cucumber and sprouts with it. I thought it was a little on the expensive side until I saw how big the rolls were — 8 big pieces!
I made the mistake of ordering two rolls and only finished about 5 pieces between the two. Yum! Looking forward to my next visit — the combinations are endless here.
Don’t be afraid. This sushi is good.