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Ballard Mandarin

3.6 (264 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Karaoke, Noodles
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Dirty Shirley Temple
Brian H.

Ballard Mandarin surprised me--in the best way. The salt and pepper shrimp were perfectly crisp with that just-right garlic kick, and the deluxe tofu vegetables had this fresh, wok-fired zing. Even the Dirty Shirley felt elevated. Service was kind, casual, and refreshingly unhurried. A cozy, no-frills spot that lets the food speak first. I haven't been to their world famous karaoke yet but they have expanded their program since I started coming here in 2021 from only Fridays to Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sundays!

Sweet and sour prawn lunch special is delicious and great to take home 30% of it for an afternoon snack or dinner!
Melissa B.

Amazing food, personable service, and fun karaoke. Lunch specials are an incredible value, I cannot even finish the entree after savoring the soup. Staff is always on point and bring a smile to my face.

Mongolian Beef - very good!
Mia Z.

It's a great place - very traditional American Chinese menu with traditional set up for tables and ambiance. Food is fresh and service is great. Very good prices for what you get in Seattle. We especially loved wonton soup, sweet sour chicken and chow mein. My partner loved the Mongolian beef too but I didn't due to the quality of meat lower than I expected. I'd keep coming back for other dishes.

General Taos chicken.
Roxanne R.

Delicious chicken dishes. Had the general Taos which was flavorful and came with a lot of savory sauce. Egg flower soup is delicious. Service inside and take out always friendly. Ambience is simple. Dine in is smaller but enough room for parties up to 6. 7 booths in front and a bar and karaoke area in back for added fun on nights and weekends?

Cianna B.

What's not to love here, a classic chinese american joint that scratches the itch. Service is quick and we are always seated right away, though most times this is a takeout spot for us. The soups are warm and hearty and the dishes are exactly what you would expect. We love the large portions and happily make several meals out them each time. We've heard there is karaoke here sometimes in the lounge but have never seen it in action, sounds like a lively time!

Barbecued pork ends
Gabriel M.

I'm gonna give this a three star due to the fact that the place is fairly dated the service was very good. The portions are very good. The prices for lunch everything is under $10. I did have the almond fried chicken and the breading was still kind of raw on the chicken other than that the service was great. Good place for cheap fast Chinese food

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Food was delicious. They even stayed open later for us. They accommodated our huge group.

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Has Great food and also great service. Visiting area so it was walkable for us-good location.

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3 years ago

The house, fried rice, and chow mein I order tonight is out standing go try out the house fried rice

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3 years ago

The food was overly salty and kinda gross tasting. Couldn't eat it. I did take out so was just in and out.

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Tasty and reliable. Food is far better than their decor. Takeout or delivery is my recommendation!

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A tiny place with big portion and authentic food…read more We came here on a Sunday afternoon, the restaurant was almost fully packed. I had my all time favorite dish at a Hong Kong café cuisine, gon caau ngau ho (乾炒牛河), aka beef chow fun, along with a childhood favorite drink, iced Horlicks. I liked how everything moved at a quick pace here and yet the staff were still friendly. The best part was that no one stopped by to ask how the food was while your mouth was full, because they already knew the food was good. The beef chow fun was just as good as the ones back home. It was savory and full of wok hei (iykyk). The bean sprouts were added at just the right time, so they were still a slightly crunchy. The sliced beef was tender too. If you like adding extra spice, be sure to try the crunchy chili sauce on the table. It was awesome, fragrant, spicy, and full of flavor. Just be careful not to choke on it, I did, and it wasn't fun. I hadn't had Horlicks in twenty years, and the first sip brought back so many memories. Be sure to stir it well and maybe wait until the ice melts a little, otherwise it may be slightly too sweet. My partner is a vegetarian. He looked through the entire menu and said there weren't many things he could order (listen, people, choose your future SO accordingly if you like sharing big meat dishes). He ended up ordering the curry vegetable rice and added a fried egg. He said the curry was delicious. I tried a bite of it and agreed. I think there may have some coconut milk in it because it was rich and creamy. The rice was a little too dry to my liking. Sitting there and listening to the background music from the Hong Kong TV news, I felt like a kid again.

Parking in ID can be difficult on the weekends, so try to come on weekdays if possible! Help out…read moreall the restaurants in this area! Quick service, free hot tea in plastic cups (a classic), and chili oil at the table. Ask for white pepper btw! Depending on your taste, I like adding white pepper to my fried rice, chow fun, and soup. Wonton soup: the wontons are huge and filled with pork and shrimp. The soup however was kind of sour? Not sure what they added in, but the flavor of the broth was not my favorite. There's so much good wonton soup in the area! I wish this broth was better and more savory. Beef chow fun: pretty tasty and the beef was pretty tender. There was no work hei, so didn't have that distinct flavor Half chicken bone in: this was surprisingly our favorite dish! Steamed chicken with a ginger oil. The ginger made this dish and the chicken was very tender. The chicken comes cold so eat it with some rice and it's the perfect combo

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We ordered the Mixed Basket Xiao Long Bao, Lychee Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin, Stir fry Chow Mein…read moreNoodles with Chicken. The Chow Mein had a wonderful Wok Hei flavor and the chicken was juicy and tender. It was our favorite of the dishes. The Mixed Basket Xiao Long Bao was super fun to be able to try them all and pick your favorites. Mine was the wagyu beef, the original pork and the truffle. I was kind of sad that they didn't include soy vinegar and chili oil. I feel that those things enhance the Xiao Long Bao. The Lychee Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin I was most excited about. Unfortunately, it was the worst dish. The flavor was great. I love that it had lychee in it, but the breading was mush, and the pork was so hard and overcooked. It was inedible. Because of that dish and not including the condiments is my three star review.

We came across the Seattle restaurant week menu and just had to try it. It was $50 for two people…read more We happened to go on the first day of restaurant week so luckily we made a reservation because it got a bit busier around dinner time. The wontons were good, but the chili sauce was the star. It was numbing and a little minty feeling. It was really great over the fried rice, which didn't stand out to me but was good to pair the dishes with. The crab and pork soup dumplings were sooo tasty, I would definitely get them again. The prawns we got were also great, I really enjoyed the crunchy coating and extras that came with it. I really enjoyed the space and food, I will definitely be coming back!

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If you are in Seattle and love Bruce Lee, this is a must visit spot. The Peking Duck, Beef Chow Fun…read moreand Pea Shoots/Vines with garlic are simply amazing. In fact they are better than the same dishes in California. It's a family run restaurant and the people are so nice. So this is how they rated: Peking Duck 5/5 Beef Chow Fun 5/5 Pea Shoots/Vines 5/5 Oyster Sauce Beef 4/5 Fried Chicken Wings 4/5 Almond Chicken 3/5 Even if you don't like Bruce Lee, I would still recommend eating here. It's a historic venue with a deep history. Anthony Bourdain even ate here. Check it out!

This is the kind of place I picture when I picture an old school Chinese restaurant. Probably…read morebecause it is! We had friends in town from the east coast and they asked for Chinese food. I had been meaning to check Tai Tung out, and having a group is a great opportunity to try a variety of dishes family style. We ordered the fried chicken wings, half peking duck, beef chow fun, beef in oyster sauce (Bruce Lee's favorite), crab fried rice, and noodles with tofu (one girl had to be healthy!) The food was solid and nostalgic. It reminded me of the kind of Chinese food I would get in the 80s and 90s when we went out for Chinese food in New Jersey. We stayed, talking, until the restaurant closed. As my friends packed up and said their goodbyes, the staff noticed me looking around at the different tables. I wanted to find Bruce Lee's favorite table, which I had seen on online reviews of Tai Tung. The staff member very proudly brought us all into the next room, turned on the lights, showed us the photos on the wall, and told us about the history. We got a history and culture lesson with our meal. Best of all, our friends all congratulated me on the "great find!" of a restaurant, and isn't that the kind of validation every Yelper wants?

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