Love Mandarin Bistro. Amazing food. Great people who work there. Today they were running a bit behind and they were super apologetic. No biggie - patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you had in mind. I had to write a review because I knew one particular person was going to tarnish them because they didn't have that patience. As I suspected, he did. See the other review entry for today. It's definitely him. Let me share with you the chain of events I witnessed that allowed me to connect the dots so I can likely assume was him. With us other patrons waiting so patiently, because again, the manager was sharing with us how they were looking and was super apologetic. One can only tell you 10-15 mins but hey I knew I wasn't the only one there. Except for this guy who believed he was the only patron and should have been waited on hand and foot. He says 45 mins. I call BS. I was there. At the end of it all, he and his party walked out because 10-15 mins in a restaurant with patrons eating in and taking out was "too long." Thank goodness. Plus his attitude to some of the patrons was gross. The cherry on top was he was honking his horn to Mandarin Bistro for some reason as he was driving away. Um ok? In conclusion to that fool, YOU want private dining, stay your ass at home. For the rest of the Yelpers, if you want amazing chinese food while supporting small business in Newbury Park, I highly recommend Mandarin Bistro with utmost enthusiasm! read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place. The cleanliness of this restaurant, the quality of Food and the Service were above and beyond. I was honestly surprised because the place is very unassuming, but the hard-working staff and the quality and the taste of the food just absolutely blew my mind. Everything was tender and perfectly cooked and I'm still thinking about this meal. I can't recall the names of the dishes because I wasn't the one ordering, but all of the American and Asian friends at our dinner party were blown away and this is especially great to know from my Asian friends who know this cuisine way better than I do. Can't wait to return and order more things. Superb!!! read more

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Over a decade after I first started coming here and yep, Mandarin Bistro is still the best Chinese restaurant in Ventura County, and one that I will happily go out of my way to eat at in spite of plenty of options closer to the freeway. It offers authentic Chinese food options instead of the mall-food sweet and sour chicken you can find anywhere else. Despite the extremely large menu, I haven't tried a bad item on the menu here (the staff recommends the basil chicken, and I second their recommendation, plus the hot and crispy shrimp). They also offer a few dim sum options as appetizers. The beef is extremely tender, the steamed fish is delicious, and they offer large portions. Even when in a large group, we usually have plenty of leftovers. Limited indoor seating, with what seems to be a bustling takeout counter, but they also offer outdoor seating for warm nights. read more

Below average Chinese food. Huge menu. Few healthy choices. Typical old style Chinese food. Nothing distinguishable

I had this delivered so I don't know what it's like at the restaurant. The food is absolutely disgusting. I had the chicken/shrimp dumplings. They were bland, had a bone in each dumpling, and the sauce was just off and not appetizing. I got a rice noodle dish that has very little meat, and there was a corse curry powder on the noodles that made it unappetizing. They also left egg shells in the dish. Avoid this place at all cost. If they have any good reviews they must be fake. read more

One of our go to places for pretty authentic Chinese food - if you know some Chinese, they'll offer you an assortment of options for vegetables for stir fry. We got the A-Cai stir fried with salted duck egg, which was the most delicious vegetable dish I've ever had in a restaurant. Stir fry beef noodles and walnut shrimp were solid. And their sesame beef roll/wrap is a must get (not pictured) read more

Mandarin Bistro - Vegetables Beef stir fry noodles - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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So sad been a customer for many years. We bought food to take home 80.00 wasted money. Nothing was fresh down to the cookie. I called the restaurant and no one has responded. We been sick since Sunday. Food poisoning! Management sucks ! read more

My faves are the salt & pepper egg tofu and fish fillet with ginger and scallions. Sooo delicious. Everything I've ever tried has been so yummy. I love the staff! Cheerful and efficient. I'm definitely a fan. read more

One of the many few restaurants open on Christmas day. My family and I don't have a traditional Christmas meal, as long as I have a warm meal in front of me I'm satisfied. Thankfully, Mandarin Bistro was open today and I was able to enjoy a delicious warm meal. It's my first time ordering food here and wow it definitely won't be my last. I had ordered the kung pao shrimp and mongolian beef which comes with choice of rice. I don't know how many times I said "mmmmmmm!!!" The food is just that good and so flavorful. I've tried other kung pao shrimp in the area and Mandarin Bistro knows where it's at. Overall very grateful, enjoyed my food and the portions were great. :D read more

Mandarin Bistro - Kon Pao Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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Ordered chicken kung pao and chicken soft noodles and both tasted exactly the same which was tasteless. Not going back. Why can't Chinese restaurants cook decent dishes anymore? Is it so hard? read more

Rated this 5 stars a few years ago. It was a weekly affair to dine there with 2 kids and weary parents. We were regulars. The gradual decline happened. Authenticity and technique are critical to Asian food. The gentle art of gracious hospitality in this day and age is disappearing. The older gentleman that used to run the floor, is now replaced by rude ex baristas that don't really care. Food is greasy, bland and in 3 of the dishes we ordered (broccoli, garlic chicken and fried rice) the raw garlic they used was sour - you know the flavor : the difference between pre chopped garlic in a jar va freshly peeled... but worse. Rice. Come on. It's a Chinese restaurant. They pulled it too early and the grains were still starchy. Sesame pockets were the hallmark of our previous visits but they are now a sad, microwaved shadow of their previous incarnation. "Is there anything else you need?" Was asked brusquely as she declared "Umm.... No" "Great" and she spun over heel and disappeared. Oh. You forgot a dish. Avoid this place. The previous owners had an amazing restaurant. PS. It's really rude to throw chopsticks on the table. read more

Mandarin Bistro - Why does an entire table get kiddy cups of water when others don't. - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

We ordered takeout for Father's Day. Prices have gone up, as expected. Portions have gotten smaller, as expected. Wasn't expecting such TINY sesame pockets though! They were SO small that we each paused and stared in shock. The beef chow fun and green beans were tasty. read more

Mandarin Bistro - Delicious but super small sesame pockets. - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

The worst restaurant experience. After waiting for 45 minutes for our food, we went up to the owner and he couldn't give us an answer what the issue was. When we finally received our first of four entrees, the walnut shrimp was literally cold. After 15 more minutes, we again asked what is the issue with no answer. We walked out. DO NOT waste your time or money. Go anywhere but here. read more

This restaurant always provides excellent service and delicious food. We have been here many times and will continue to dine here for many years. Beautiful restaurant inside as well. read more

If you're in the mood for some FRIED RICE especially through the holidays or you're just a very busy person like me, give the MANDARIN BISTRO a shot! They made their famous DELUXE FRIED RICE in just 5 min for me as a TO GO order! And they didn't sacrifice Quality either. Meat had a lot more flavor than majority of other Asian food locations. read more

Mandarin Bistro - Deluxe Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

Such Wonderful fresh food, wonderful service. Love this place, never had a bad meal.thank you

The food is reasonable but they always short change you on a dish for takeout . Always check the final product.

Tried to walk in and order. One girl was sorting silverware and I never saw another employee other than the chef in the back. Took the menu and called from my car instead. Went to a busy signal. Tried 4 more times with same result. Not a well run business. Try hiring some quality employees. read more

Fantastic place, as always. A bit chaotic at times since there is kind of a "one person at the front does everything" approach, but it's worth it. The best Chinese food in the area by far. The dim sum is so fresh you're warned in advance it takes 15 minutes and it sure is well worth the wait. The food overall is isn't so fresh and so not like standard strip mall fare that it's a fantastic change. read more

Wife and I got sick from the beef noodle soup. The beef had a sour taste to it and the wrong noodles were used

My partner was not feeling well and wanted some Chinese beef and noodles. I went in and ordered that, brought it home, got an entire to go container of noodles with a little bit of beef and broccoli sprinkled throughout. No sauce at all, no flavor. Honestly not worth 18+ dollars in 2025. They lost both myself and my partner as clients, sadly. read more

Fresh food and great service!! The hot and sour soup is amazing!!! Kung pao is nice and spicy!

After reading good reviews, we hoped we had found our new Chinese spot. We ordered the duck for take out and it was very dry, nothing else came with it, no veggies or rice. Just a dry duck. Also, ordered the basil chicken and it came with fried rice. The rice was very boring and bland. The chicken just didn't have all the pow flavor I had read about and I couldn't finish it. Overall a waste of $50. read more

About a year ago, my better half introduced me to Mandarin Bistro, and I was pleasantly surprised to find this little gem on the other side of the Conejo Grade! The food is consistently delicious, and the service is always pleasing. We tend to over-order every time we visit because our goal is to try everything on the menu! Each dish has been a delightful experience, making it hard to choose a favorite. If you're looking for fantastic Mandarin cuisine, I highly recommend checking out Mandarin Bistro. You won't be disappointed! read more

Located in the large strip mall, this is my default and go to place when we want Chinese food because of its proximity to my house. The service and staff here are exceptional and regardless of my order size, food is usually ready to go within 15-20 minutes. I ordered online but you can also order by phone. We usually get takeout and they do a great job packaging everything securely. Always a concern when you've got sweet & sour soup in your trunk. They have lunch specials and I do actually recommend eating at the restaurant with a few folks if you want the best experience of optimal freshness of food. On nicer days they also offer patio seating so it's a good place to bring a couple of people and share some dishes. A few of my favorite items here: Chicken and shrimp lettuce wraps, scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup, war wonton soup, veggie spicy beef with eggplant, deluxe pan fried soft noodles, black pepper beef. Most of the items are good here they have dim sum options as well if you're really in the mood which is nice given we lack dim sum in the area. Not as good as say SGV or Chinatown but at least it's an option. read more

I've been coming here since I was a child. This is the Chinese spot for my family. Great food and great quantities for what you're paying. You never leave hungry. By far my favorite restaurant read more

Excellent Chinese food in a small local setting. Service is prompt but the Ambiance suffers a little. The food is cooked hot and fresh to order. It's our go to weekend lunch favorite. read more

The food was just fantastic. I got the chicken Chow mein. No sauces needed... the seasoning and flavor was top quality. Why ever settle again for Panda when this gem in Newbury park exists. The service was great. The food came out within 5 minutes and the staff was very friendly. The ambience was okay--kitchen was a little noisy, just because of the set-up. I'd recommend turning the music up a little bit. But the food and service was so good it didn't bother me. I'll definitely be back! read more

Mandarin Bistro - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

The service was very good, and so are the soups. We also ordered the Cashew Nut Chicken, and the BBQ Chicken with Green Beans. Overall, the food was very tasty and I would definitely recommend this place. read more

We found this little gem Christmas day It was such a nice place to sit and enjoy , the family had gone home, and we wanted to just relax and eat yummy food . We had a yummy pineapple fried rice and Spicy noodles and shrimp. New found gem casual but yummy and very nice staff read more

My husband brought a few of their plates home on Friday night! It was so YUMMY! we tried the orange chicken, beef chow mein, honey walnut shrimp, beef broccoli, and fried rice! Let's just say, we were not disappointed! My kids loved it so much, def can't wait to dine in next time! The food would so be worth the drive! read more

Best Chinese food in Thousand Oaks! They are a little more pricier than other local Chinese restaurants but it is definitely worth stopping by. Their beef chow fun and honey walnut shrimp are a couple of our favorites but other dishes like the eggplant with Szechuan sauce and Hong Kong style noodles are just as good. They have a huge menu to choose from so I still have other dishes that I can't wait to try. read more

The little green ceramic frog has a way better personality than the dour receptionist/ server. She has the personality of a rock and makes me never want to dine at this subpar restaurant. Don't expect easy access to water, basic utensils or any joy. read more

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food is Great. I love this place, and will definitely come back. The service is very good. The ambiance is really nice. read more

The most authentic Chinese food I had in Ventura. I got to-go from this place on Chinese New Year. I ordered the scallion pancakes and the deluxe pan fried soft noodles lunch combination. I was disappointed that they didn't have the sesame pockets or peppered beef noodles for me to try (probably because with CNY, they were very busy). But the food itself was very good. The scallion pancakes were thick with crunchiness and flakiness. The lunch combination I had was very delicious. The noodles were very soft and tasty, and the meat weren't overcooked or dry. It came with soup and rice, and those were great as well. From what I ordered, it cost about $17. All the food I got was very filling, and I had to save the scallion pancakes for later. So I think the price of it was reasonable. The service was okay. My friends and I called ahead of time for our order, and by the time we got there (30 minutes later), it was ready. We had to wait a while for the cashier to get to me (probably because she was busy with packing all the to-go orders she had), but she came swiftly. All the employees wore masks, and hand sanitizer was present. Overall, I highly recommend this place! It is, so far, the best authentic Chinese food in Ventura. read more

Ordered food to be delivered to my work. Delivered fast! Food was yummy! Big portions for the price too. Yummy read more

Good food...but i dont know why the servers have their thumbs in all the dishes theyre bringing to the tables... Its also a bonus since those same thumbs also was handling the cash.... read more

Mandarin Bistro - Heres a pics of the alleged food-o-phile caught RED THUMBED!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

I ordered my meal and it was at my door within 20 minutes I kid you not. Kicking myself for not having tried this place out sooner. So good! Excited to try more off the menu. I love the beef black pepper noodles. read more

Mandarin Bistro - Chicken 10 Piece Wontons in Szechuan Spicy Sauce and Beef Black Pepper Beef Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

Excellent: - Peking pork chops, honey black pepper pork chops - tangerine chicken (preferred by kids than garlic chicken) - fried rice (char siew better than pork) - crispy Hong Kong noodles with pork Ok: - Fu Yong eggs is not traditional style, more like potato croquette, with meat on side to go with gravy - Garlic leek with pork belly read more

Mandarin Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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Delish food of course the Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice is yummy! But try the Wonton Soup and I especially love the Steamed fish for healthy alternative to fried. Take out or eat in! Great service as well! read more