I've been going here on and off for years when I'm in the area. The place can get busy with tour buses and locals. The food is okay. They don't have that big of selection during lunch hour and dinner is okay too. The quality is okay as well. Nothing will pop out for your palette but for the price you pay for vs what you get, it's justified. Lots of parking and attentive staff. The setting is your casual Chinese buffet. read more

Mandarin Garden Buffet Restaurant - a chef preparing food - Chinese Near Me - Chilliwack, British Columbia

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First time visiting this Chinese buffet restaurant. Buffet restaurants are slowly coming back after the pandemic and we were very pleased to find this one. There is ample parking with few spots left. The restaurant was packed and contrary to previous reviews, there was no tour bus filling this restaurant for the dinner rush, it was filled with people of all ages including a number of Asian families - always a good sign of authentic cuisine. The restaurant was clean. The ambience was humming with conversation. The staff are friendly, quick, and very busy filling up buffet items, cleaning up after diners, or bringing out clean plates and cutlery. The place was hopping at when we arrived at 5pm and remained so after we left at 7pm . The prices were very good for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal at $19 for lunch and $24 for dinner for an adult - Consistent with current meal prices. This is a very large buffet with 60 items to choose from and the taste is typical Hong Kong - Caucasian style Chinese cuisine. Simple classic dishes, meat, veg, starch, 2 soups (won ton and sweet and sour) desserts of classic fortune, wafer, maple cookies as well as oatmeal sugar free cookies, jello, cake, and 8 flavours of ice cream with a sugar free option. We tried a little of every dish. The one problem we find with a lot of buffets is food tends to dry out or overcook under the heat lights. This buffet was no exception. While the meal was good, if you are looking for fantastic - it would be best to order your dishes cooked to order and not at a buffet. Some of the food items were dated with heavy coatings - not surprising since this restaurant opened in 1987 and is a staple in Chilliwack. It is definitely worth a visit and go soon, as I understand the original owners, great-grandparents now, still cook and are looking to retire so this place is for sale. We hope this restaurant still exists when we visit again in a year as we would return. Overall, a very filling meal, perfect for a quick dinner you do not have to wait for. Recommendations - sweet and sour pork, garlic pork, shrimp stir fry, chicken legs, button mushrooms, both soups, and ice cream read more

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Selection was not that great (mussels, bbq pork were the primo items) and the quality of foods (for a chinese buffet) was just so-so as well. read more

Mandarin Garden Buffet Restaurant - a plate of food - Chinese Near Me - Chilliwack, British Columbia

It's about what I expected. My husband has always talked about that one time he went to the Mandarin garden buffet. We finally took the plunge and tried it. Food that was fresh was okay. Food that wasn't as popular was not good. My young kids loved it since they were given lots of choices I wouldn't recommend it and definitely won't have a need to go back. read more

The number of different dishes is awesome as it gives you do much selection. The food is great and the staff is very friendly.

Everything needs improving cost, flavour and service. Never again. Chilliwack needs to close the doors and let someone turn it into something else. Abbotsford location is 80% better but still over priced. read more

First time visiting this restaurant It will be our last The food was poorly done , if you have been to mandarin gardens in Ontario you will know what I mean. My daughter paid for herself and 2 daughters , so close to 60 dollars!! Far too much for poor quality food read more

Fact, tourists from the Hope area hit this place on a regular basis as theycone in buses. The parking lot is always very busy, and the food is far better than most in the Lower Mainland area. I was there a few times in 2018-2019 because of my job, and was never disappointed with the variety and prices. Kerwin Maude read more

I don't recommend eating here is you're a vegetarian or vegan. Most of all the cooked food here is cooked in or with chicken broth to add flavour to the food. But with that it also doesn't allow for any of the foods to be vegetarian friendly. The staff was not knowledgeable about what was and wasn't vegetarian friendly besides the fresh vegetables. It was the manager who needed to be asked to find a clear answer. It's sad to know that the only buffet in chilliwack offers not vegetarian options. read more

Ok I saw the ratings but thought I'd still give it a try. BY FAR THE WORST BUFFET AND CHINESE FOOD IVE EVER HAD and that's saying a lot lol. The Mandarin Garden Buffet in Abbotsford is way better and not associated at all. These guys are just plain old cheap! ALL the meat was hard and not tender at all. These people don't know how to cook Chinese food. Only good thing was the wonton soup and it was just ok. All the seafood for dinner was made spicy assuming to make people eat less of it. This place just screams cheap. Mostly noodle and veggie items, hardly any meat and like I said, the meat was cooked horribly and hard to chew. Also the sweet and sour pork was laughable. They weren't even mixed together with the sauce and were rock hard. Just horrible horrible horrible. Save your money and go elsewhere. $15.95 is a very expensive wonton soup! (Or ice cream, the walnut flavour was good too lol) read more

We've lived in Chilliwack for over a year now and have been wondering where a good place is to eat Chinese food. We haven't had Chinese food for a couple years because it bothers my wife's stomach and the salt/MSG is usually too much for me. We ordered a bunch of take-out dishes last night from Mandarin Garden and were amazed at the quality! I even forgot to ask for no MSG and there was none on the food anyway. The flavor was exceptional with no added salt. (My mouth is actually watering as I write this.) I was able to add my own salt to enhance. They included a gravy with the chow mein which made it not only nice and moist, but supertasty as well. Not the best Hot n Sour soup I've had, but it was still REALLY GOOD. The Sweet n Sour Pineapple Boneless Pork was crispy out and tender on the inside with NO gristle! Super-YUM! Chicken Chop Suey was good. The Almond Chicken was the best I've had in years!!! Lots of almonds. Crispy out. Tender in. We will definitely be ordering take-out from here again and again as long as the quality stays the same. We haven't tried the buffet, so I can't speak for that. Highly recommended for the take out though. read more

food was fresh and very good. service was good and friendly.highly recommend, if your eating chinese in chilliwack it the only one.the others are all terrible..in the last couple months we went to all the chinese places and we didn't find any good ones except this 4/5 stars read more

Food was okay. Food was warm not hot. Nice choices for dessert. Really wish there was lemon chicken, almond chicken of ginger beef read more

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Good verity of selection. They could use more meat. What I loved about it was the different kinds of ice cream they have. read more

Mandarin Garden Buffet Restaurant - a plate of food - Chinese Near Me - Chilliwack, British Columbia

A favourite stop when en route to the Okanagan. They serve a good hot and fresh Chinese food buffet - no waiting! The price is reasonable - lots of selection and friendly staff. The food is cooked in small portions and is refreshed often - no cold or over heated food here. read more

We just had dinner at this restaurant and I'm seriously disappointed. The food was barely even warm, and the only chicken dish was deep fried drumsticks. The battered fish left a pool of grease on my plate and was too greasy to eat. Their variety was in the different ways they could serve vegetables. It was $15.95 for seniors so I am glad i didn't have to pay $17.95! read more

Good food, good price. Just wish they would change up what they have on the buffet. It's the same always. Good but getting boring.

2.5 stars is really harsh. I thought it was great, pretty good value for money. For $16 you get access to a buffet , bottomless pop and desert. I tried about 6 different dishes and thought they were all decent. The place was really full too so this place can't be as bad as it's Yelp rating. read more

I saw the poor reviews but I wanted to give it a try. I agree That this was the worst Chinese food I have eaten ever.

October 31, after driving all day we crossed the US border and began calling the restaurant every 5 minutes with the hope to place a pick up order as we passed Chilliwack, with another 3 hours of driving left, but the call went straight to voice mail - which was full. I checked their FB page, Web site, and nothing indicated that they were not open. We decided to leave the freeway when we reached Chilliwack and stop at the restaurant only to find it closed. There was another couple there as well, who had driven from across the river and were annoyed to find it closed. The note on the door said they would reopen on Friday. With access to social media these days, the restaurant does have a FB page - it would have been nice if they had posted they were closed !!!! May not go there again. read more

Went for supper on a Thusday at 7pm, place was nearly empty, as were the food trays. Ended up getting sick at 4am. Service was average for a buffet, but would not reccomend, nor will I return. read more

A favorite of my family, by far! For years my family has enjoyed visiting different events such as the RV shows in Chilliwack, then filling up our empty tummies with this delicious and fresh food! There are a variety of Chinese foods, including the traditional: Monkey Brain Soup (Wonton Soup), spring rolls, oysters, and more! Don't forget to finish your meal with a delicious desert! My personal favorite is a piece of cake, a bowl of ice cream, and the jell-o, one in each color! Mmm, just thinking about it makes my mouth water! Definitely a restaurant I will continue to visit for years to come! read more

Extremely disappointed, haven't been there for a few months and after last night will not be going there again. Food was tasteless, sauces watered down, undercooked chunky pork wontons in chicken flavoured fat liquid in soup. Prices at the same time have increased. They have gone above board to cut down on their expense but do not realize less customers will only add to their expense. Do not waste your money on this feast read more

Love there wonton soup, BBQ pork but they replaced their chicken balls (which were good) with processed chicken nuggets (not good) Not such a good place anymore :( read more

This is typical bland Westernized Chinese food. If you are the fried rice, sweet and sour chow mein type this will be your choice. If you know your Chinese Foods you can skip this. They are always busy, food is hot. Staff is friendly. Price is cheap and includes beverage and dessert. read more

My last review was in 2014 and since then nothing has changed. Is that a good thing? I don't think so in that the menu remains unspectacularly the same as 3 years ago. Food is good. Not great mind you, but good. Some variety would be nice however, it's simply too darn predictable. On the plus side, it is a buffet so there is no waiting and the selections are refilled very quickly so it's instant gratification if that's what you are after. read more

Spent the night in Chilliwack on our travels and thought we would try it. My husband liked the price of the meal but they were so busy we had to ask 3 times for more utensils. Party of 4 and they only gave us 2 forks . Lots of selection but oddly no chicken balls, or even ginger beef. Food was ok but we've definitely had better. Staff was friendly . Kids enjoyed the ice cream afterwards. They must use a LOT of msg because after the meal I had terrible raving heart and anxiety type feelings which I get from too much msg. read more

This place is vile. Poor quality overall. When trying a new chinese restaurant I always judge by how many asians are eating there. This place has little to none and for good reason. Buffets tend to be lower quality but this is by far the worst I've ever had. Can only surmise it's so busy because so many associate quantity with quality and with very little choice in chilliwack for authentic good chinese I guess this is the go to. It's a stretch to even call it chinese food here. Growing up in Vancouver the Chinese food there and in Richmond is fantastic and so I know a thing or two about good quality real Chinese food and trust me this is the furthest thing from it. Save your money and your digestion system and just stay away. read more

Terrible. Worst Chinese buffet I've ever been to. Food is bland, the choices are limited and uninspired. There were a lot of people there though. If you like the food at the average American Chinese buffet my guess is that you will not like this place. But,.. it's clean and the wait staff were friendly enough. read more

Wouldn't recommend it.... bland food and trying to do both western food (poorly) and Chinese food (also bland). Should try to focus on one or the other. read more

I eat here about once per month. The Chinese green tea is great. The chow mein with cabbage is good and there is a good selection of vegetables. As others mentioned, the won ton soup is pretty good. Sometimes, the pork can be a bit chewy. I will return. read more

In my teen years, this was my family's go-to for Sunday lunch. I enjoyed it a little, but it wasn't anything special. Last time I went, I had to slather it with honey garlic sauce to make it palpable. Good luck fishing out a half-decent meal here. read more

Have been coming here for a year or so now....mostly just for weekend lunch and its consistently good. The food is always fresh and hot because its always quite busy and gets replaced quickly. Tried a dinner not to long ago and it was excellent. The staff are very friendly and attentive and the owners truly care about giving a quality experience. I have no hesitation in recommending this place and would give it 6 stars if I could. read more

What can I say... Chinese buffet. Quality is marginal, with limited variety. Wonton soup is good. It was okay... not a place for a date night. Quality and selection since the last time has declined. read more

Tasteless. Mandarin Garden Buffet is not the best Chinese restaurant in Chilliwack as they proclaim. If they were, I would hate to try out the others! Although they have a wide selection of food items (with about 5 non-Chinese items), they didn't have some popular items like chicken balls or eggrolls. There was deep fried pork, honey garlic pork, sweet & sour pork, all of which consisted of a crunchy batter (I don't think there was any pork it there), the last two sitting in a sugary syrup. I can describe most of what I ate as mushy. In both the broccoli & beef dish and the vegetable dish, the broccoli stalk was crunchy, but the florets were sitting in so much broth that they were pure mush. The fried rice was more like mushy steamed rice - none of that fried rice flavour. The spring rolls - again, mush. I also tried the chow mien and bean sprouts, the wonton soup was too cloudy to attempt. The only appetizing thing that I found was the ice cream. read more