Mandarin Court

Some of the reviews had me worried ... but I was needing a late lunch and sushi seemed perfect and I would be driving by the Mandarin Court. So, I pulled into the plaza and have to admit that the outside appearance made me hesitant to head in but I was already there.

Just goes to show you that you can't trust outward appearances nor reviews that make one turn around from a possible wonderful experience. From the moment I walked in I was treated to outstanding and caring service! The young woman at the door welcomed me and assured me that I was not too late for the lunch specials.

The gentleman waiting on me had to get up from his lunch (It was past 230 in the afternoon.) but did so with a simple smile. And as I looked around I was impressed by the elegance of the dining room and started to think about what my plans are for Chinese New Year because this certainly is an attractive dining room to bring friends to.

Although the welcome was a good indicator, I knew this was going to be a very special lunch when the waiter delivered to my table both a hot pot of perfectly brewed tea and a glass of nicely chilled water. One I had made my selections a basket of "fried 'Chinese' noodles" arrived with a duck sauce and a mustard sauce.

I have not had really good fried noodles in so long that I immediately began the process of devouring them. The sauces were ok on the better than average side of the scale but still ok.

The lunch special gave me two rolls plus either soup or salads. I chose the miso soup and was rewarded with a bowl full of ingredients in the midst of a tasty broth. My only complaint is that the soup was luke warm and not hot but like the noodles, I finished off every single drop of soup!!

The fish in each roll had that "clean fresh" taste that you absolutely expect in sushi. The bonus was the fact that this sushi chef provided me with an ample supply of pickled ginger and enough wasabi to suit my palate!

In the middle of the meal the hostess stopped by to check in on me, which was a very nice touch.

Other than my soup being warm ... can't think of any other criticism of what became a lovely unplanned late lunch plus since it was lunch time the meal came at a bargain price with the tea and noodles tossed in. As for my fortune cookie, which read "You should have chosen the shrimp" ... well perhaps next time I will because I am not curious about the Chinese side of the menu of this plaza-based Asian restaurant. Oh, yes ... get a more attractive window covering so that those heading towards the restaurant hurry in anticipation.

Food is good as it is in the other Mandarin Group restaurants, and I've been tolerant for a good long while. Unfortunately, the service is awful at this one, especially when ordering take-out food, and the poor response is consistent. The phone either rings incessantly, to the point where your plan interrupts with the recording that your party is not answering, or they're busy. Half the time when you get through, you're put on a long hold. The other half of the time you're disconnected. Lastly, when you finally get someone, it's usually someone with such a poor grasp of English that it's tough to understand. Can you hire at least one high school student who speaks English????!

Not worth the aggravation. I'm done with them.

Food is good, SERVICE IS nothing to be desired! One time I called and was told it they call weren't taking any more orders and hung up.

Yesterday I order through DoorDash except it and 30 minutes later I get that they canceled it. It was too late to order for someplace else unless it was fast food that I didn't want. I will never ever ever order from them again they are the most IGNORANT RUDEST PEOPLE I have ever dealt with!

Bad customer service will kill your business

I love this restaurant. The complimentary duck sauce and wonton strips are so good. We had the vegetable fried rice, broccoli with garlic sauce, and avocado rolls. The sesame seeds on the sushi was a nice touch. The broccoli was fresh and crisp. The vegetable fried rice had a nice flavor and was so good. I liked the rice because it doesn't have baby corn or mushrooms. I will definitely be back!

I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant. We actually tried this restaurant twice. however, I was severely disappointed. they literally served the worst egg rolls I have ever had. the egg rolls were filled with cabbage and nothing else. we won't even discuss the amount of corn starch they use in every dish. sauces were so thick and disgusting. I will say the spare ribs were very good. lastly, the servers are the most unpleasant I have ever encountered. don't expect a smile from one of them.

This place is definitely a cut above the rest of these restaurants in the area and I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone looking for good sushi or Chinese cuisine

My first time ever going here and was very impressed I had the chicken and broccoli it was so good and flavorful and fast Service I will definitely be going back

Yum! As soon as you walk in smells delishService was just OK
but food really good
Can't wait to eat my leftovers

I gave 1st at be sure 0 was not available.
I ordered the Szechuan shrimp. I like food on the hot/spicy side... I was told Mandatin Court Szechuan shrimp "...had a kick." Well , what arrived was almost tasteless. Not one pepper in the whole fish.
My advice - stay away if you want a dish with any flavor. And run away - hard snd fast- if you are looking for a hot/spicy dish.

My wife and I had dinner last night at Mandarin Court for the first time since the pandemic started. It was like going home after being away for so long. I've always loved Mandarin's food but I wasn't sure what to expect in today's economy. My wife and I were delighted with food. We told owner, May, that the food was better than ever. We had Scallion Pancakes and Spring Rolls for our appetizer. The pancakes were crunchy and full of scallions. The Spring Rolls were perfect--crunchy and not greasy at all. I ordered a bowl of my favorite soup--Hot and Sour. It was exactly as I remembered it. Delicious! For entrees we had Sesame Beef and Thai Lemongrass Chicken. Both dishes were executed perfectly. It was so good to finally be back at Mandarin Court! Can't wait to go again.