I was visiting family in Apple Valley today and they wanted to try Mandarin Chef. We were welcomed in right away, and after looking at the menu we asked if can order from the Dinner Combination section at noon, they said yes! There was four of us so we ordered four items from the Special Dinner: Sweet and Sour Pork, Beef with Broccoli, Chicken Chow Mein and Shrimp Chop Suey. The Special also comes with Wonton Soup, Egg Rolls, Paper Wrapped Chicken and rice. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing. They answered all of our questions and anticipated our needs. Had a great lunch and we will definitely be back :) read more

Mandarin Chef - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

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My kung pao chicken was tasteless, no spice at all. They show the hot pepper on the menu. There were dried peppers I tried one no heat at all. Great portions but not what had expected. Have had this dish many times elsewhere and it was always spicy. My husbands pork egg foo young was good also a large portion. Not sure I will go back. read more

I got the Szechuan chicken lunch special and it was delicious! Great portions and great taste. read more

Mandarin Chef - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Apple Valley 2025: Greeted warmly soon as I entered and service was super quick. Food was brought out promptly and served piping hot. Hunan Beef: Marked as spicy, but I felt it was mildly spicy. I'm sure they could leave out some of the heat if requested. Very flavorful and a generous portion at dinner time. Side order of Fried rice was mediocre as rice usually is. I plan to order steamed rice next time. I cruised through the lunch menu and it looked like a good deal to try other options for a reasonable price-$10 - $12. read more

Mandarin Chef - Dinner: Hunan Beef - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

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The food taste really good but the portions of Mongolian beef an Orange chicken were skimpy. He put the orange chicken in the little box and told me it was the same as the big white styrofoam plate and too much onion and little beef. read more

Mandarin Chef - Chow mein, Mongolian beef and orange chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

This place is absolutely a hidden gem! The staff was very kind. Sadly I was the only person sitting at the restaurant, but I hope they get busy often. Everything was so delicious, as an app they serve you fried wontons with sweet & sour sauce and a dab of spicy mustard, my favorite! Will absolutely be back to try more. Super affordable, and the inside was beautiful! read more

Mandarin Chef - 86. Kung Pao Cabbage was absolutely delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Food was fresh customer service was right on no issues all though I feel like having refillable drinks would be a good way to go

I love this restaurant and I bring my family and friends here anytime they're in town and by far one of the best sit-down restaurants of any type of food here in the high desert. I've been going To this restaurant since It's the right ratio I moved up here about eight years ago And With the exception of the short time that they were closed down during covid I have been a regular customer And on Google Maps I've posted many photos of meals we have had. I will now put a picture up from the lunch I enjoyed 2 days ago. read more

Mandarin Chef - This is the sweet and sour lunch special served with hot and sour soup fried rice a spring roll and a little crispy wonton with hot tea. - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

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I'm so glad I found Mandarin Chef. The food tastes truly authentic and they have all the classic favorites you hope for. Everything was high quality, the portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable for how good the food is. The flavors were amazing across the board. Service was also very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Lots of delicious options to choose from and definitely a local spot I'll be coming back to. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Old school lil hole in the wall. Excellent service and the food was amazing and affordable ! We will definitely be coming back asap read more

I went here because I wanted to try the Peking Duck but as told, it has to be ordered 2 days advance. Unfortunately, we weren't able to try that. We ordered salt and pepper pork, hunnan beef and yangchow. It was good. Like, any other family style-chinese restaurant, I feel so welcomed and like grandma made my meal. It's a unexpectedly good. read more

Mandarin Chef never knew it was open when passing by it. But it's a hidden gem. Amazing family run restaurant with great tasting authentic food. Highly recommend. read more

This is hands down the best tasting Chinese food in Southern California. I go to all kinds of Chinese food restaurants. Fast food and sit down. The food here has deep, rich, umami flavors. Nothing tastes rushed. It tastes like the flavors sat next to a warm cozy fire for hours and had time to mature. The real gem is their homemade chili sauce. Omg that sauce just takes the food to another level. Deep dark flavor. This place is a hidden gem. Ran by a mom and son. Come get you some read more

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Super delicious! We got to go, the dinner combos 1 w/ sweet & sour pork & the other w/ kung pao chicken. Very generous portions! I like that the sweet & sour sauce was on the side so it didn't get soggy. The kung pao was absolutely yummy! Beats any fast food around. read more

Fresh and delicious with real ingredients! So glad to find this gem. I love the eggplant that comes with pork but could easily be a vegetarian dish. read more

Out of business. This location is no longer in business. However, I ate here a couple of times and the food was not good.

Disappointed. Never been here before, wanted to try it. First walking it there was a distinct smell I can't describe and it wasn't food. Walked in not greeted. When noticed we wanted to place an order To go and the man said with an ugly face that they were to busy and couldn't place any more orders, mind you they close at 9pm, it was 6pm. I will never go there again. Don't recommend. There are way more better places in Apple Valley. I knew there was a reason I never walked in there before and they confirmed it. Service is key to a good restaurant and if you can't provide that then why even serve food! read more

Tried this place for the first time yesterday and we were pleasantly surprised. We ordered 3 lunch specials, orange chicken, sweet and sour shrimp and kung pao chicken, ALL delicious. We also added a regular order of Mongolian beef and beef chow mein. We definitely over ordered for our party of 3 but look forward to the leftovers for lunch. Service was exceptional, we were doing our Christmas and they even brought a cart out for us to place our gifts on and have move space to eat. They were attentive, brought extra napkins and refills before we could ask. Highly recommend. read more

Last second choice and late Sunday night dinner with my wife. We're so happy that we tried this place! We'll def be back!! The customer service is awesome! Very welcoming! She was extremely helpful with food portion sizes, explanation of dishes, and suggestions! read more

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Kung Pao Tofu is excellent. It's a combination of chewy tofu, bamboo shoots, peanuts, bell peppers and red chilis in a slightly spicy and sweet brown sauce. Paper Wrapped Chicken is small seasoned chunks in foil triangles. Tastes zippy with the mustard and sweet & sour sauce. read more

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The food is terrible. Small portions of generic Chinese food. No flavor, small portions. If you want real Chinese food go to House of Joy on Palmdale road. Steamed rice is free, egg rolls are excellent. Large portions and great flavors that aren't prepared ahead of time. Place was empty and only one person spoke English. read more

Very good Chinese restaurant. Don't let the outside appearance of the restaurant deter you, the food inside is actually good tasting. The weekday lunch combinations are the value added choice. There are many selections to choose on the menu and they come with soup, an egg roll, and cream cheese wonton. I selected the Kung Pao Chicken for my lunch. The chicken was only mildly spicy despite the numerous dried red chile pods. Nothing to burn your mouth out; great for the spice sensitive. The meal came with fried rice, a few crunchy pickled daikon radishes, and a slice of cantaloupe. All and all a good deal for a satisfying, filling lunch. Service is friendly, efficient, and not intrusive. Plenty of parking in the large shopping center lot. read more

Mandarin Chef - Kung Pao Chicken lunch combination. - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Everything that we ordered was delicious and service was attentive and courteous. Great verity on the menu.

First time I went, service was amazing. Food was great. We were the only customers and it appeared they wanted to go above and beyond. Man was very kind to us. Decided to go back a few weeks later and this time we were treated like peasants. Another couple who ordered way after us got their food first and it seemed the man only cared about pleasing their table. He gave us dirty looks and treated us like we were dumb. I had to beg him to get up to refill my drink after seeing him sitting down on his phone, but he had no issue laughing and striking up a conversation with the other customers. Very off putting experience and I'll probably never make my way back out there again. Good orange beef though. read more

We like their lunch specials but also enjoy their dinners. Very pleasant staff who are willing to discuss the different items and even to modify them a bit to suit you. read more

Food, service, the people were all great. We ordered so many dishes. The servings were big. We took so much food home. We are going to make this a regular spot. The sizzling rice soup was delicious. The jasmine tea was so smooth. read more

The dishes are such a great comfort food. The service is warm, friendly, and very attentive. I was happy to have driven 30 minutes for it. It is very clean, spacious, and welcoming. read more

Great American Chinese food. Weekday lunch special of Sweet & sour pork was exactly how I like it. Sweet and deep fried without too much breading just the right amount. Fried rice very tasty as well. Came with soup, egg roll, and cream cheese Rangoon. Orange slice and a small thin sliced veg in a tangy spicy clear topping dredge over top. Staff was friendly and attentive. Good prices for their lunch special. Can't wait to try the king pow next time. In the Stator bros shopping center. read more

My favorite food place to go to, the people working there are very nice and the food is delicious!

I ordered kung pao chicken dinner combo with fried rice, it came with soup and egg roll. I also ordered vegetable egg foo young and pork chop suey. I was not pleased at all with egg foo young except vegetables. Sauce was not what I expected at all! Pork chop suey ok except looked like chicken and bean sprout missing. kung pao chicken only peanuts sauce & chicken - no heat. Egg roll ok. Soup didn't even eat. Service was good, however, language issues. Hard to understand what is being said. Ambiance was ok. Place empty! read more

Our family always enjoys the delicious and affordable food here! The bowl of soup serves 4 adults our favorite is the hot and sour soup. read more

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For one...very simply...I DON'T respect a business that doesn't CLAIM its YELP page! That tells me they don't care to improve their business or the experience of their customers. But my gripe today isnt about the noticable 91 buck take-out pricetag for 2, with a few leftovers as my wonderful husband NEVER checks prices...he just pays like a machine. Personally, I dont EVER expect to pay 91 bucks for Chinese period.....unless there is lots of alcohol involved, lol! Also the food was ok... decent and not so bad! No, my big problem on this planet Earth is with these wack ass FORTUNE COOKIES!! :( Normally a favorate little bonus at the end of my meal, and they usually have some really cool stuff to say! (Just think back! :) But NOT these "extra trendy" (or extra plain cheap) fortune cookies...these suck Balls! Also we received several of the same stupid sayings which just added insult to injury. Just listen to some of these...."You're just getting started" ???? And "DeFi reality" WTF kind of fortune is that!?!? Talk about lame and TOTALLY untraditional! Its certinly a sad day... fighting back the tears. The wise, brief yet thought provoking parables of a fortune cookie are long gone. Next I expect to crack one of these open and find a freaking Hashtag!!#, maybe a Youtube channel link or one telling me to "Buy a Toyota"! Talk abt decent food and a "heartless" cookie. Not digging FTX fortune cookies at all! :( read more

Mandarin Chef - Wow, these fortunes are WACK! :( - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

if i could give more stars i would. service was good, food was fresh, fast and delicious. We talked about how good it was the while way home. i know i sound like a paid ad but seriously try it out. i almost forgot the best part was they have a whole page of lunch specials that are full meals with soup, egg roll and wonton for under 12 bucks! the only negative i could possibly say was the soda was in cans, next time ill just get water. read more

My wife and I took our daughter and our 2 grandchildren to lunch, very good food. We have eaten here many times and never disappointed. The kids enjoyed their food as I did. read more

Mandarin Chef - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Food is always fresh and tasty! We enjoy the Hot and Sour soup! Mongolian beef is great but sometimes too many onions instead of meat. Service is always fast and easy! Cute place to sit and eat. read more

Ordered takeout. Was delicious! I have never been able to find great Chinese American food like this so close by!

Hi everyone! Trying another Chinese spot here for my orange chicken. Soo here is my verdict, its was a tad bit better, but seewt and not spicy... sure you see the peppers in the dish, but they have no bite to it. I was able to eat one and it was plain. As for the rice, this time it was not American, so that's a place. So now I realize not everyone knows how to make Orange peel chicken. I only found 1 place thus far and it was I Orang County (I guess its what I'm comparing to, and not finding it the same). Anywhoot, this is closest I found to original here in Victorville read more

Mandarin Chef - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Service was terrible. Food was good. Ambiance was ok. Went at 8pm no one other than us two were there.

The food was good service was okay, large menu, great lunch special. Clean inside wasn't very busy but it was after 2:00.

We've driven pass this place one too many times. Tonight we stopped in with our family of six and were pleasantly surprised. From the beginning of dinner to opening our fortune cookies at the end, the food was excellent. The Imperial Dinner with the Imperial Trio was delicious and fresh. My son ended up ordering a second helping of the dumpling soup. My wife had the Chinese Chicken Salad. My oldest daughter had the beef and broccoli, and my oldest son had the Beef Chow Mein. The servings were generous and allowed us to share our food with each other and still have leftovers to take home. Our youngest just shared Beef Chow Mein since there was so much of it. You can tell from the foil wrapped chicken, the egg rolls, the decorative plating and everything else that a lot of care and detail goes into making their food. While the price point isn't cheap, the food was definitely worth it. On special occasions, we will be back and hope it stays as good as our first time tonight. Being served soda out of cans reminded me of the Chinese Food places I went to as a kid with my own parents. This place is delicious and has a huge menu of classic Chinese food choices. read more