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Mandarin Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Buffets Restaurants Chinese Buffets, Chinese [Edit]
4220 King St EKitchener, ON N2P 2G5
(519) 653-5000
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- No
6 reviews for Mandarin Restaurant
6 reviews in English
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Review from Vincent P.
Kitchener, ON
Mandarin Restaurant is a chain of all-you-can-eat Chinese-Canadian buffet restaurants. A little more upscale than King's Buffet, its closest competitor in the area, it's also priced accordingly. My wife loves it here and if it were less expensive I would come here more often.
What I like best about Mandarin is the service. Even simple acts like ordering a bottle of wine with your meal is elevated with a sample pouring and a little flair, unusual for a buffet restaurant. Also, the service is consistent, whether it's busy or quiet I have always received prompt and courteous attention, and I think it makes all the difference.
The buffet is large and there are items to please everyone, from pizza to sushi, prime rib to sweet and sour pork, soup to dessert. This makes it good for large groups as well. Frankly I don't come here for authentic Asian food, but I would argue that that's not the point of coming to Mandarin, those looking for that type of cooking would be better served elsewhere. -
Review from Yane Y.
I went back again for their buffet for a second time with my co-worker yesterday. The food was good. There was WAY too much food and not enough space in my stomach for all of it!
Some of my favorites from their buffet?
- Torpedo Shrimp? It's like the tempura shrimp! Straight and long with some panko crusted crumbs. I'm not sure what they do with this, but it was DELICIOUS!!! They must put some sort of sweet sauce IN the torpedo shrimp. When you eat this with the cocktail sauce - YUM!!!
- Spicy Chicken. Their "spicy chicken" isn't really spicy. It's more soy-saucey! I don't even recall it having a kick, and people, even though I'm asian, i don't do hot/spicy all that much! Some of the chicken was too saucy, but the sauce is good, so I can't complain too much. I think it was only like that towards the bottom. With a fresh batch, probably not a problem.
- Ice Cream. Don't miss the ice cream which is alongside the wall. They have tons of ice creams. It's not 'Chinese' ice cream. It's just standard american/canadian/whatever ice cream.
Okay, the couple of dishes I noted above were among my favorites. I'll update with any more, if I go back and learn. However, there are MANY options, so you should find something you'll like!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/4/2011
Really, 3.5 stars (on their take-away!).
I have been to their buffet (last year), and it was fine.… Read more »
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Review from Gloria B.
Toronto, ON
11/8/2011
LOVE the food!
It's got such an amazing selection of food and deserts are UNREAL.
It can be kind of costly though, especially for students. So try to go on less busy nights.
They have a salad bar and several main course bars, along with many selections of deserts (including lots of ice cream!)
It's great for big groups, call ahead to request a room. They have tonnes of space for people. It's fun for kids - the front lobby has a pond with fish and there are tanks throughout the restaurant that also have cool fish to look at.
The food is always so good I never want to leave. Go hungry because this buffet delivers on every level! -
Review from Brian C.
KEMPTVILLE, ON
9/19/2011
We ate at the Mandarin while up from Ottawa visiting my daughter who attends OVC. All I can say is wow, what a great meal - or should I say meals - I ate way too much. I'm usually not a fan of buffets, but these folks have changed my opinion. This massive buffet had everything, and it was fresh and well prepared. The place is so busy, with such a high turnover, there is no chance of anything sitting untouched for any length of time. They had crab on the night we were there, and if nothing else, we ate out money's worth in that alone. There was so much to choose from, I barely scratched the surface. Oh, and the service was exceptional - fast and extremely friendly. We'll be back for sure next time we're in Guelph, which is only about ten minutes away from Kitchener.
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Review from Mike E.
Toronto, ON
8/17/2011
Great place! I find it a little dark in here, personally, but that doesn't matter because the food is so good! I can never resist Mandarin's Chicken Fried Rice!! My family and I pass this place every summer on our way to the cottage, and we always stop for a meal.
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Review from Shannon S.
Richmond Hill, ON
12/9/2010
This mandarin has great staff and good service. If you are going for authentic Chinese food , don't come here. But if your looking for an awesome dessert experience...this is the place to go!
