Mandarin was brought to my attention through a Yelp newsletter that discussed places to eat in…read moreReston. We had never heard of Mandarin before that. I looked at the reviews, which are mixed, with some who really like the food but some who were naysayers. Still, we thought it was worth a try. One thing mentioned in a review is that there are currently only two tables in the place. Thus, we were glad to discover that they work with DoorDash. We placed an order this past Sunday. We ordered two hot and sour soups, one order of chicken with snow peas and one order of spicy chicken with garlic sauce. As an aside, rice comes with each entree. We didn't know that so we had ordered one side of rice. As for the food, the portions are large. We got two meals out of them. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. The chicken with snow peas was a mild dish that came with an abundance of white meat chicken and a generous amount of snow peas. The snow peas had a nice crunch to them. The chicken with garlic sauce was mildly spicy and contained white meat chicken, sliced onions, and sliced celery. It reminded me of the same dish I had many years ago: same ingredients, same taste. My husband enjoyed his chicken dish. The hot and sour soup was okay. We've had better, but we've also had worse. If you like button mushrooms, they put a lot of them in this soup. We decided that we would order from them again.

The beef looked, tasted, and smelled burnt. No soy sauce/mustard/fortune cookie was provided in the…read moreto go bag.

All the food is delicious everytime we go to mandarin. The soup noodles and chicken dishes are…read moreamazing. Portions are pretty big too and good for the price. Very good for a halal Chinese restaurant

Prices can be a bit ridiculous for certain items but the food, is more often than not, amazing…read more It's unfortunate that a decent halal option seems to price gouge especially being in the suburbs (~30 mins outside DC). If you enjoy spicy, flavorful food, this spot is definitely worth a try! Service is solid though. (Although I usually order takeout rather than dining in)

Stopped by in mid-October and it appears to be closed down for good. Nothing inside.read more

Very good price, nice big restaurant and it was pretty busy during lunch when I went which is…read moreusually a good sign. Sushi selection was awesome! So many choices, and nothing I didn't like. Chinese food selection was also large and decent, only thing I wasn't fond of was the soups...those need some work. Otherwise, very satisfied.

They have the best fried rice in this area good and dark…read more (All the rest have the super yellow weird rice )

This is one of the best restaurants I've been to! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made…read morewith care. What really makes this place special is the owner they are incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely care about their customers. Every visit feels comfortable and appreciated. If you want delicious food paired with amazing hospitality, this restaurant is definitely the place to go!

They've fallen a long way in all areas since opening years ago. Still,quick in and out, healthier…read moreeating than the fast food down the street. Will do in a pinch. Go!

This was close to my work so I guess for something quick, it definitely hits the spot after a long…read moreday. It's almost empty whenever I visit this place; I think a few years ago it was at least somewhat packed. The only thing that's louder than spoken word is the sounds you'll hear from the chef using the wok to cook things. It's actually really satisfyingly to hear because at least you know the food you order is made on the spot. I ordered the Sesame Chicken with fried rice, nothing special. They give you a pretty decent portion but I think they give you way too much sauce. My fried rice was soaked in the sweet tangy sauce they used to coat the Sesame Chicken with. Perhaps I could have asked if I could get the fried rice in a separate bowl to prevent that from happening. It's been a while but I do remember their menu being a bit more... extensive; it's good that they wanted to simiply the menu but its like half of the options are gone. There was once a Coke Freestyle in the restaurant too but sadly it's been replaced with a 6 soda fountain dispenser. Comes with your usual coke flavors. While I enjoy the silence eating food, maybe some music in the background would be more.. uplifting? Other than that, can't go wrong with this place.

The food was surprisingly good! We ordered the snow tangsuyuk and jaengban jjajang. Plenty of food…read moreto share amongst four people! I loved the chewy but crispyness of the tansuyuk. The jjajangmyun had alot of seafood which was a nice touch! The smell when you first walk in was off putting but the great taste of the food made up for it.

Jajangmyeon and tangsuyuk is peak comfort food for me so I'm always looking for it. I'll admit, I'm…read morevery picky since I'm always comparing it to my fave spot (which sadly is in another state) but I try not to let that affect my judgment too much. The tangsuyuk here is the closest I've come to my fave so far with great batter and crispiness. The sweet and sour sauce was thicker and had less vegetables than I'd like but was still good and I appreciated that it was served on the side without me having to ask. The Jajangmyeon wasn't speaking to me as much, but I still ate it! As someone who frequently dines solo, I really appreciated the combo menu options. It can be tricky to order Chinese or Korean food when a lot of places do family style portions for sharing. I often wind up with more food (and a bigger check) than I need for just me! The combo option was still a huge serving but not overwhelming and it was a great price!

Glad to revisit a place after a while to find they are still as good as they used to be. Jason…read moreknows his craft, makes on point recommendations, food remains fantastic, ambience is warm and inviting. Vesper Martini 6/5-hard to find such a clean, crisp, yet bright Martini. Midnight Sun 5/5-exactly as described Old Fashioned--reminiscent of a Clouseau Dan Dan Noodles--5/5 Harvest Sushi-4/5

This adventitious find popped up on my way out of the city. In general, the outer suburbs are…read morebetter for Chinese food than DC itself, so I gave them a shot. My takeout was ready in timely fashion, and there was definitely some quality there. My kung pao tofu was a little sweet as the dish normally is, but also amply spicy as I requested and came with plenty of peanuts, extra-crispy tofu, and a few other vegetables. Lo mein was a fairly straightforward soy-garlic affair, though I must say I appreciated the option to add some tofu to that as well. My spring rolls came sauceless and were fairly basic and cabbage-y, but a decent way to round out a meal. I appreciated their thorough vegetarian labeling; of course some things were not available to me that I wish they would make vegetarian, but the most important thing is being able to make informed decisions. I skipped the ma po tofu this time, but they claim it offers genuine numbing sensations and they did enough to convince me that it might be worth coming back to try.

Have ordered food before from Panda Cafe and have always received fresh and tasty food from this…read morerestaurant every time. Definitely a favorite Chinese spot in the area. The employees are very friendly and make sure you feel welcomed in their restaurant. The establishment seems clean and welcoming. The portions are fair and the ingredients are fresh. So glad that I found this gem.

They have gotten ridiculously overpriced. $20+ for what is basically Costco ingredients is just too…read morehigh. Very sad because it's good food but the value is just gone.

My husband and I love coming here when we're craving dumpkings. You really can't go wrong with the…read moremenu, but our favorites are the spicy oil pork wontons, pan friend chive and pork dumplings, steamed crystal shrimp dumplings, and the pork soup dumplings. We always order the cucumber with garlic sauce as an appetizer. It's refreshing and crisp and really complements the richness of the dumplings perfectly! The service is fast and the staff is always warm and friendly. Finding parking is also very easy. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for dumplings and noodles.

One of my favorite places to eat. I got the rainbow dumplings as well as the noodles with scallion…read moreoil and chicken. Didn't expect much but exceeded my expectations. The noodles were top tier. It was chewy and had the right amount of flavor without overwhelming too much. Dumplings were great and we were able to try a variety all at the same time. Overall, service was great and clean. We got our food quickly and lots of seats available. Would recommend.

This recently opened up and heard good things about this chain. I got the signature noodle soup…read morethat was very warm and comforting. The tomato base wasn't too strong and had a nice mild flavor. We got a couple apps to share and they were all just ok and nothing special. If you are looking for a soupy noodle dish that isn't ramen or pho, this is definitely a place to check out. Apps: Popcorn Chicken, Golden Mini Buns and Mouthwatering Chicken (Cold Chicken in chili oil) Entrees: Tomato and Beef Rice Noodle Soup

Amazing traditional soup. I got N1. And got it again my 2nd…read moretime. Owner is very sweet. Broth is perfect. I can drink soup for once outside. Not too salty, not too sweet, you can taste the clean healthy hearty broth taste. Only soup I'll drink, I don't even drink my soup for pho because of the msg and whatever they did or might've used.