Stayed at the local hotel and Mandarin Cusine was recommended and did not disappoint! I got the Kung Pao chicken and spring roll. Rice was good, sticky. Recommend!!!! read more

We will drive two towns away to do take out or dine in. The food is always delicious and flavorful. The Top Gun drink is a must! The staff is great and always friendly! read more

Wonderful local Chinese restaurant. We'd eaten at Mandarin Cuisine before the pandemic and enjoyed it, but it's become our go-to spot for takeout in this past year. Don't see what you want on the menu? They do custom orders! Don't want it so spicy? No problem. Yummy food and it's always enough for 2 servings. I adore the Spicy Chopped Chicken Lettuce wraps, but I get it not spicy (still very tasty) and add moo-shi pancakes too. Timewise, they almost always take much less time than they say to have to order ready, so drive over and pick it up while hot. read more

My favorite Chinese food in the area. The best scallion pancakes around. All around nice place to eat in as well

They just don't care. Such an absence of interest on the part of ownership. Food mediocre, service ok. They don't care so I no longer support their biz ... read more

Best house special fried rice ever. The rest of the food rocks, too. read more

As a child, I'd come here with my grandparents and always had fond memories. I recently moved back to the area and after re-experiencing Mandarin Cuisine as an adult after many years away, I was not at all disappointed. First off, walking inside, I was brought back in time. The funky interior hasn't changed a bit and I honestly got a little choked up by the familiar sponge painted walls and light jazz music playing in the background. The staff are super attentive and sweet and the food is top notch. I generally find Chinese chicken fingers to be bland and doughy, but theirs are straight MAGIC. Among other notable menu items: westlake beef soup (special), Moo Shi chicken, Peking sesame beef, and Singapore noodles. Quickly becoming one of my go-to Chinese restaurants in the area, for both takeout and dining in. read more

Consistently good food. I'm always impressed with how quick the service is. Would recommend!

I went here for lunch today after searching for a chinese food place nearby work. This was the third I had attempted and as the saying goes, "third times a charm". I had the chicken fingers which were not overly battered, chicken wings and lobster sauce. The lobster sauce had a really nice taste to it, maybe it was ginger?, compared to others especially locally. Everyone I was with enjoyed and cleaned their plates as well. I am sure it looked like non of us had eaten for days the way the plates were clean. If you are around and looking for good chinese food, this is worth the try! read more

Mandarin Cuisine - Unique decor and atmosphere - Chinese Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

We ordered take-out from Mandarin on Christmas. My hubby & our friend went to pick it up, since it was quicker than delivery (through Foodler). We got a ton of things, all of which I can't remember... The dumplings were good, although not as flavorful as I'd like. The lo mein was really good - not dry like some places; the Mongolian Beef was very flavorful and the beef was not tough... We definitely got a chicken dish as well, but I can't remember which one! (I think the Honey Glazed Chicken, maybe?) It was ALL good and we had pretty much no leftovers. I do wish they'd offer "dinner specials" (1 app, rice or lo mein and a meal), but I guess that's more for small, hole-in-the-wall places... But we will definitely be getting from here again! read more

We have enjoyed Mandarin Cuisine for probably 20 years. Last night, I ordered pan-fried crispy noodles and they were terrible. I had not ordered them in a while, but had enjoyed them before. Nothing pan-fried or crispy about this order. It was limp, spaghetti-like noodles and terrifically greasy. We won't be ordering from here again soon. read more

Had a wonderful meal Sunday Night.The food was very tasty and cooked to perfection.Look forward to our next dinner soon. jane and Stan T read more

Food was cold and tasteless. Service were horrible and super slow. They cannot even smile or greet you. Chicken wings are salty, chicken fingers were not crispy and heavily coated with batter, the shrimp from the fried rice are not fresh. Not very pleasing when no one came to check on us. read more

Old school atmosphere. You feel like you've been thrown back in time or are on a movie set. Colorful. Fun. Great Tiki drinks. Food was solid. Staff was incredibly sweet, attentive, and nice. Bonus: big parking lot. This will definitely be my go to joint when I'm in Needham. You don't find this kind of authenticity in modern (read: cookie cutter) gastro-pubs. read more

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I had my first dinner out with my wife here 10 years ago. After coming back on every anniversary year after year, my wife and I are closing the chapter on this establishment. It has always been a mediocre Chinese restaurant, but as time progressed they became something below average. This last time the food was especially bland, maybe even gross. I tried to power through my plate of Spicy Shrimp, but I could not. The best that I can describe this dish is - tiny 3/8" shrimp boiled in ketchup. There was no spice, no heat, just bland, shapeless splatter of light color ketchup-like sauce, with baby shrimp and white rice on the side. We ended up eating just my wife's dish - chicken with vegetables. It had the same lackluster taste of previous times we've gone to Mandarine Cuisine, with only one exception, I could taste unmixed flour on most of the chicken. We left the place rather hungry. Despite this, my anniversary tradition must continue, but it will unfortunately have to be at another Chinese restaurant. read more

This is our go to spot! Joan, Kevin, and the entire staff at Mandarin Cuisine are terrific! Some favorite dishes include Kung Pao Chicken, Honey Glazed Chicken is terrific, and the chicken fingers are the best we have ever had!! We drive over 30+ minutes for take-out since the pandemic started but can't wait to dine inside once again in 2021!! read more

Horrible service. Waitress trying to kick us out. Ridiculous . We have food stuck in our throat! So rude read more

Mandarin Cuisine provided me with one of the best meals I've ever had. Not a joke, not an exaggeration, this place deserves 5 stars. Unassuming, standard American Chinese lunch specials, but the flavor and the preparation were exquisite. It was so good that we had it for lunch on our way into Boston and then stopped 24 hours later on our way out of Boston to have it again! General Tso's chicken is crunchy and spicy and sweet and so flavorful, the lo mein wasn't oily, the vegetables were crisp, the portions were huge. I would go out of my way to dine here. read more

Food was pretty bad ... Chicken had the smell of fish Not a place to visit again Only good thing was the ambience and the server read more

Just celebrated a late Christmas dinner with the family and tried their lobster special. Absolutely amazing!!! read more

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I come to this restaurant periodically - but the more I eat here, the more I believe I am lazy! I eat-in and the place is rarely busy - so it is an easy place to get a table. The restaurant decor and ambiance is very traditional, somewhat tired, loud, very little privacy. The specials are always the same and the menu doesn't change. Service is attentive typically and as they usually aren't too busy - it is appropriate. Food can be questionable in quality and flavor. The wonton soup is excellent and is scalding hot - always a great choice - just be careful! I am a purist and get Kung Pao chicken - while it is cooked in a absurdly simple way - just chicken, brown sauce and celery (literally 3 elements). After having this multiple times it has periodically 2 types - an old batch under a new batch. The thermal difference is stark part really hit and the bottom part cold!) I let the server know after one episode and she said it wasn't 2 batches. Also, Sichuan beef had very little flavor and honestly I didn't love the consistency of the sauce. I have also gotten a type of chicken dish (like honey chicken) and the batter was very gloppy and didn't have great flavor. Quite honestly if I found a place as close to my home with better food - I would start going there! read more

Mandarin Cuisine has been a go-to spot for years for the best local Chinese food. I lived in Los Angeles for 13 years and could not find Chinese like this for my life, so every visit home I would make the pilgrimage to Mandarin Cuisine to fill the void. The service is always friendly and on the ball, even when I'd want to order something slightly off-menu. I've got a few favorites, like the General Tso chicken, amazing Crab Rangoon and scallion pancakes, but the specials are always fun to try when I'm looking for something different. The decor is a blend of a funky art project and classic restaurant decor and there's always plenty of parking. The only complaint is that its sometimes hard to turn into their parking lot if you're coming from Newton towards Needham on Highland Ave. When I wanted to impress my new girlfriend with great Chinese food, this is where I took her on our first date. She's now living with me -- I guess I did something right. Always delicious and good people there -- you cannot go wrong. read more

I am a fan. Mandarin Cuisine stands out among Chinese restaurants, which seems strangely hard to do. The menu boasts options you just can't find at any neighborhood standby, and the dishes you can find 'anywhere' are done with flare and finesse (get the Crab Rangoon - seriously). Also, the wait staff couldn't be nicer. Insider Tip: Around Chinese New Year, you can get some seriously fabulous fare. read more

Any place that decorates its walls with pictures of booze is home in my book. Same goes for any place that has placemats with alcoholic beverage pics and recipes. Great interior, with lots of time spent on the decoration. The place was insanely crowded on Monday night, and we were still seated immediately. The waiter was friendly, and we were served quickly and very effectively. The spring rolls were good, but pretty basic. The spicy green beans were spicy, but average. The lamb dish my hubby got was good, but crazy spicy. All in all, good, edible chinese food. If it hadn't been for the awesome ambiance, this would have gotten three stars. read more

Unbelievable portions for the lunch menu at a very low price (meal with rice, one side, and a soup). You get to select from the standard items (General Tsao, beef and broccoli, sweet and sour chicken etc), but the quality is far above most local Chinese/Asian restaurants. You never get stringy tough meats leaving you wondering if your really eating chicken or beef and the vegetable sides are always fresh. If you have time to wait (about 45 minutes from ordering because its made fresh) the peking duck with plum sauce and wraps will make you rethink of your favorite way to have duck. The mai tais and other fruity drinks are served pretty stiff so a few will do the job and save your wallet. read more

I have to say, a lot of these reviews are right on par. I actually drive out of Boston to go here for the crab rangoon. Their CR seriously is the best I have ever had. Light, crispy, delicious. Some other great dishes are chicken wings (mmmmm), honey glazed chicken (delicate pieces of chicken breast lightly breaded and fried, then coated with a sticky sweet honey glaze), and beef chow foon (my fav, as good as any you can get in Chinatown). What I like best about them is their catering services. I have a luau every year, and have used them for catering it for the last 6 years. All of my family and friends love the food, and have all become customers to MC after trying it at my party. And, the best part, it is SOOO CHEAP. They are so accommodating, and even deliver it. Definitely give it a try. I'm pretty sure they make their own duck sauce, and all of the decor is hand painted. They've had the same owners for 20+ years, that says something! Lunch specials around $7, delicious food, good atmosphere and service- it's the best Chinese in the area! read more

Visiting a friend in JP, we decided to have Chinese food, but didn't want to just order take out. Enter Mandarin Cuisine, a place she had been when she worked in that area. For me, this was a classic case of someone hyping up a place that they love and for whatever reason, I just wasn't that thrilled by it. The food was not bad in any way, but for me it just did not stand out above any other casual sit down Chinese restaurant. Average food aside, however, what makes this place is the very unique decor. The owner has clearly put in a great effort to make this eatery a very eclectic and conversation-starting space. I especially love the wall of wine corks as you enter, some of which jut out and serve as shelving to display a collection of action figures/figurines. Overall, a decent casual Chinese meal in an interesting setting. Not a destination restaurant, but if I were in the area again I would go back. read more

Bad food. Good service. Didn't seem properly cooked. Bland, reheated, barely warm. Gooey, over sweet. Very strange stuff. read more

How the mighty has fallen. Growing up in Needham, MC was a staple - every Sunday night and we always went away happy. Fast forward 8 years, it's mother's day and we decide to have a blast from the past. Looks like you never can go home. All of the dishes we ordered were bland with very similar flavor profiles, despite the fact that they were supposed to be garlic, pepper, hot and sweet respectively. The lo mein was nondescript and the chicken dishes were all strips rather than cubes, which makes me think they were from bulk, prepackaged chicken. I'll always have the memories of MC from growing up, but I that's how it'll stay - just a memory. read more

Authentic Chinese food on the Needham/Newton border. I recommend getting the spicy string beans (not too spicy) and the beef chow foon. read more

Mandarin Cuisine - beef chow fun - Chinese Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

It's not fancy... But, if you grew up in the New England area.. and you love your Chinese food retro, you can't go wrong here. The Lobster sauce is top notch. read more

This is the best Chinese place in the area! The food is really fresh and hot. Portions are big too and the restaurant isn't pricy at all. They are very polite and never make you wait for too long. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Ordered a pupu platter and everything over cooked and drenched in oil. The server proceeded to make us feel uncomfortable by continuously coming over and even opened up the check book and checked the tip amount right in front of us while we were still packing up to leave. read more

Mandarin Cuisine is by far the closest thing to authentic Chinese I've had outside of China itself or Chinatown. It's a great place for weekday lunch, with a huge menu, friendly staff, and quick service. The decor is pretty strange... dark and dreary, really. However, everything else is pretty good, especially considering that I dislike Chinese food in general! read more

Tonight's winners: * Eggplant with crunchy scallions (special) * Bok Choy (special) * Salt 'n Pepper Shrimp & Calamari (special) * Tung Ting Shrimp (fresh) Speedy service; reasonable prices; ample free parking; tv with World Cup; kids love the veggie tofu soup. read more

I think the food is average, but I always have a good time coming here with friends. Service is quick and responsive and the prices are very reasonable. read more

This restaurant is right off of Highland Avenue near the I-95/128 exit. It has a generous parking lot and looks nondescript from the outside. Walking into the restaurant reminds me of 1970's -1980's restaurants with booths and bright decor. For someone who remembered these restaurants as a kid it was a pleasure to see this once more for these places are disappearing and hold great memories for me. The food was also comfortable and not at all adventuresome. To be candid every restaurant doesn't need to practice fusion cooking or have a twist-- although for this one it is familiarity and consistency. The sound was amazing and we made sure to finish the corn soup. Well worth it. The pu-pu platter was a wonderful dish for the kids and the vegetable dumplings were gigantic. The main courses were generous in portion and a special shout-out for the chow-fun and a szechuan shrimp because they were just delicious and I would have those again. Healthy lower calorie dishes are available as well which only adds to the appeal. We had attentive service and will return again. Delightful comfortable meal. read more

Windowless, green building in small plaza conveniently located off 128/95. Service was attentive. Lunch menu is available 7 days a week. The general tsos #22 (with fried rice, three unusual 'chicken fingers', and egg drop soup) for $8.50 was delicious. The shrimp with garlic sauce #16 with the same sides at the same price was equally appetizing. We will return. read more

Went here for a wedding banquet. First off the decor is very unique and not your typical Chinese restaurant with the faded Chinese lanterns and red sticky booths that requires a crowbar to pull yourself free. Found out that the owner personally designed the restaurant's interior. The Drinks are very good. I highly recommend the the Mai Tai. It has a great flavor that can be enjoyed and not just a glass of rocket fuel that would send you to the moon. Great flavor without the strong alcoholic taste. The food was amazing. Really hot a fresh and the servers were very quick bring out the dishes and clearing the table for the next following courses. The only one thing that I was not....use to was the lobster. Not that it was not good. In fact it was very good, but just not how I'm use to eating it the flavor profile was just not what I'm use to when compared to other Chinese restaurants that serve this dish, but still a very good meal. Would come back again just so that I could have another Mai Tai. read more

A family favorite for at least 20 years but no more. Went there recently on a Friday night and ordered several dishes. So very disappointed in the mediocre quality of the food. The appetizers were okay but it all went downhill from there. Peking duck- dry & tasteless. Moo shi pork & George's chicken tasted like it was leftover from a few days ago. Kung pao shrimp had about 7 medium shrimp (not jumbo as the waitress said), tons of celery and peanuts. Not worth $15. What happened to the fresh vegetables and tasty sauce? They must have changed ownership and cut costs. I can't recommend this place and won't be back. read more