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Mandarin Restaurant
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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
9 reviews for Mandarin Restaurant
Birthday dinner #3! I love me some good Chinese food, and this place does it right. Our bill last night consisted of the following items:
Peaches and cream smoothie
2 Strawberry Daquiris
Pina Colada
Lettuce wraps with a peanut sauce
Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons
Kung Pao Chicken
Mongolian Beef
Almond Chicken
Lo Mein
Macadamia Nut Ice Cream
The drinks were really good, and the size of the glass was pleasing. Usually I expect restaurants to serve you a specialty drink in the tiniest, pansiest glasses around. But at Mandarin, they actually give you about an 18 oz glass...not bad. The appetizers were really good as well. I hate crab, but the crab and cream cheese wontons were actually tasty, especially with this lemon sauce that you put on them...yum. Oh, and the Lettuce wraps were WAY better than anything I've had at PF Changs. Instead of using iceberg lettuce, they use romaine, which tastes so much better and is much easier to eat the meat on...the leaves don't crack apart or anything.
As far as our entrees go, they were good. I don't think that I'm a fanatic for Mandarin, unlike the guys I was with, who are borderline obsessed. My kungpao was really good and spicy, but the lo mein, I'm sorry to say it, but it was very reminiscent of the chow mein that you order at Panda Express...not really what I was expecting. But the vegetables in it were really fresh and very tasty.
The atmosphere is pretty sweet. The entire place is completely decked out, and it seems as though it would always be busy. It looks to be one of those restaurants that your family loves to go to on the nights you don't want to cook, or you had a track meet and that's where you head after. There seem to be a lot of people who frequent the restaurant, which makes sense given that it's located essentially in a residential neighborhood. It's not really a hole in the wall, but more like a relatively hidden gem. If I lived in Bountiful, I'd definitely hit this place up more often. Given that I live almost an hour away, I think I'll have to settle for coming here when I'm already up this far. But as the caption for 4 stars reads - Yay! I AM a fan.
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Very popular, very busy, and overrated. Notwithstanding, the food is good if you're looking for greasy American-Chinese fare.
Not impressed.
Got a cup of hot and sour soup to start which was mediocre.
My kung pao chicken was totally uninspired as well. At least Panda Express's kung pao has some color to it. This was just a brown pile.
Young kids running the restaurant. I was seated right next to the kitchen and frantically waved my arms back and forth while they talked with their backs turned to me. I was trying to get someone to bring me some hot sauce.
I really am confused about all the hype. I noticed they won Best Chinese in the City Weekly over Little World, which totally blows me away. Little World is real Chinese Food. This isn't even good American Chinese Food. Part of me thinks I need to go again because I must've had a bad night there, but I just can't do it.
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After hearing so much about this place, I finally made it up here and was not disappointed.
We showed up at about 5pm on a Saturday and had to wait about five minutes for a table, but it was no big deal. Service was slow at first because the waiter didn't realize our table was in his section. Once they got that figured out, the service was just about perfect.
We started with the sizzling rice soup, which was a major treat. Not a lot of places have it and before this, I didn't know a place in Utah that served it. It was delicious.
I got the crispy duck, which was a bit different than I was expecting. It was basically like fried chicken, except with duck, and I had it in my head that this one would be a little more sauce based. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I'd order it again.
My boyfriend got the lamb curry which was perfectly spiced and absolutely delicious. I'm getting that next time!
How has no-one reviewed the Mandarin yet? This is one of THE very best places for Chinese food in Utah! Ask anyone who has gone there. Some dishes to be recommended:
1. Almond Chicken - By far their most popular dish on the menu. It's their version of sweet & sour. It's a whole breaded chicken breast deep fried and sliced served with a sweet sauce and sliced almonds sprinkled over the top.
2. Egg Rolls - These are skinned and batter dipped egg rolls with sesame seeds. Standard filling, but a VERY non-standard plum sauce. Give them a whirl, for sure.
3. General Tso's Chicken - A staple in the Chinese food genre, and theirs is not lacking.
4. Usually Chinese restaurants aren't known for their deserts. They make a "Fallen Angel Cake" that is sooo good. It's a rich flour-less chocolate cake served with assorted seasonal fruits and topped with a handmade ice cream. YUMMY.
There are all sorts of other great dishes here, stroll on in and ask what's good. You won't be disappointed.
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I've been making the trek from Utah county to Bountiful since I moved to Utah in '87. The Mandarin is the best Chinese in Utah, period! I have yet to introduce this restaurant to anyone who hasn't fallen in love with the food. It's almost an obsession.
I've never had anything at the Mandarin that I haven't loved--and I've tried just about everything. Love the egg rolls, almond chicken, Mongolian pork, five taste shrimp, beef and asparagus.....
The staff is always friendly, the food always excellent. If I remember correctly, the kitchen staff are mostly from Taiwan, or maybe it was Hong Kong. I can't remember.
"Americanized" Chinese? I'm not sure. But, It tastes a lot like the food from my favorite Chinese restaurant in Singapore.
I never give Chinese restaurants 5 stars, but I had too with the Mandarin. The other Yelpers are right, this place is hard to beat. I noticed they are very busy, looks like there's a wait but the waiting room is pretty cool. I was alone, so I just ordered the Chicken Broccoli Noodles for take-out and they were excellent. I can image how they are for sit down. They take reservations for parties of 8 or more. Check their website for more details and a menu.
A must try!
This is the best "Americanized" Chinese in the area, but the last time I checked I don't live in Ethiopia. I refuse to wait in a line as long as required by the Mandarin to sit down and have a meal. Take out may be a better option for most.
Excellent Chinese food. This is by far best in the state, why else would I drive from Oeem just to eat here. The food is exceptional. The egg rolls are the greatest. Also, be sure to get the General Tsos chicken plate. Really all the dishes are GREAT!!! This place has nice atmosphere and excellent service. I've been in the kitchen several times and it is clean, clean, clean. What higher praise could I give a Chinese place....
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