Only accepts cash. Been going there since i was 10, quality has changed a little since 2020 and price increased but relatively cheap and the food still tastes great, overall wait time is usually 10-15 minutes and the staff are really nice unless you have a problem with them. There isn't anywhere to sit since they closed down the dining room and now use for storage and parking is only enough for ~10 cars. The neighborhood does apear to have a lot of beggars sometimes near the restaurant but they don't bother too much. read more

The food here is really delicious don't let the small tiny space full you, I love the chicharrón de pollo con tostones here the translator friend chickens with fried plantain lol so good oh and the general Tao chicken superb... the service is fast and they only take cash so be ready with your cash money in hand for this small family restaurant.. they have been open or I've been coming here for more than 15 years, for a quick delicious bite stop by.. read more

Mandarin Garden - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

bsolutely love their sushi, service and variety of Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Every visit is a pleasure and the service is always on point read more

Very nostalgic place grew up h on this moved over to the west coast and every visit it's a must to stop and grab food here the best $9 you can spend to get some fried rice and chicken read more

The Mandarin Garden has delicious Chinese food! They are quick, efficient, and reasonably priced. It is a take out only restaurant.

Can't ever go wrong with their chicken wings and fried rice plate! Although I did have to leave my order behind and run across the 5-way intersection to 7-11 and pull cash out the atm. My $9 plate ended up costing me $17 because of the inconvenient atm/bank fees. No credit cards accepted here, nor do they accept any contactless POS transactions including no ApplePay, GogglePay or AnyOtherPay in 2023. Maybe they shall look into a contactless POS (point of sale) since we're now living in a new digital world. Or maybe start accepting cards at bare min. Nevertheless, I finally got home with my plate and it was just like I remembered it a decade ago! Note: funny how I said contactless 2x referring to POS method of payment besides cash, but they are the one that invented the "contactless" covid shields plastered from one wall to the other decades before covid was even a thing! read more

Great take out Chinese food that at a fair price and delicious. This place has been around for years and ever since I've moved to the valley, it's my go to spot. read more

Look No Further, Here It Is ! This has to be the best deal on some Great Chinese food. The service is always fast and welcoming. The portions are huge, huGE, HUGE ! 1/2 a fried chicken with fries for the price of a happy meal And did I say delicious. So good, so fresh, just awesome. We love the pu-pu for 2 and the best egg fu young on the #ast coast. Don't even think about it's look or location. This place is beyond safe. It's where some cops go when they need a warm meal Trust me, you can not go wrong by ordering at the Mandarin Garden.... ...and be polite. These people are working very hard ! read more

I've been going to the Mandarin Garden for over forty years. It use to be bar none the best Chinese food in the state. I don't know if it has changed owners, but it isn't as good as it once was. They've closed the dining room so it is no longer available for dining in. That being said, the service is usually quick but don't expect friendly service from the staff. The quality of the food is still good, but not what it once was. I especially enjoy the hot and sour soup and the Peking ravioli app. The place does a brisk take out business so it is best to call in your order in advance to avoid waiting in a very cramped space with several other people. The past couple of visits I was overcharged for my order so be careful to check what you are paying against the menu. This is a cash only restaurant so be sure to bring enough. read more

The best hot n sour, Ma Po Tofu, lunch combos etc etc since I was in elementary they're still here!! Lol it's been decades!! Lol

Might have the best steamed dumplings in the city. Spare ribs and crab Rangoon are pretty good too! Cash only FYI.

Best comfort Chinese food I've been eating here since the early 90's. All there food is good

Excellent food and great prices. Cash only business and can get busy on Friday/Saturday nights.

Last spring I returned for lunch at the Mandarin Garden which from the mid-seventies through the early 1980's was one of my favorite restaurants in RI for Chinese food. What I used to love about the Mandarin Garden was that they made delicious moo shu that was not watery and to my amazement, they still do! What I did not like was that when I asked where Chan was, they said he retired years ago and only drops by once in a while...damn am I getting old fast! read more

Real shit, if you're looking for high class, 100% authentic Chinese food, you're not going to find it in the middle of Smith Hill. This is the hood homie, take your non deodorant wearing, musty, hipster ass back to PF Chang's. If you're looking for looking for Grade A, fair priced, American Chinese food, you've found the right spot!!! FOOD TO ORDER: Half chicken/ Plain Fried Rice aka "A". This shit is 10 out of 10. Perfectly fried/seasoned chicken. Just enough soy sauce in the rice without being too salty. Change the game and ask for spicy fried rice. That's that secret hood special right there Sweet and Sour Soup. That shit is always on point. Mushrooms, bamboo, egg. You can actually taste the sesame oil. Ask for it extra spicy. Sticky Wings. Trust the kid. Beef and Broccoli. Shits a classic. Must get the white rice with it. Rice and Gravy. (If you on a budget) It's simple, white rice. Brown gravy. If you wanna get wild, ask for duck sauce and chili oil. Shit cost $2.00 cuhz. Decor: Everyone knows, the sketchier the place looks, the better the food will be. The authenticity of the hood Chinese food ambiance is spot on. There is even a 7-11 across the street. Don't come to the block acting like a little bitch though. Outsiders will get checked. Final thoughts: Cash only. 15 minute wait for food no matter what. Take out. Don't crowd up the parking lot because you wanna sit in like a weirdo. 5 our of 5 best hood Chinese in town cuhz read more

My go to Chinese take out restaurant in providence! Great food for great prices. Whenever walking into to the restaurant since they have an open kitchen you can see everything is extremely clean all kitchen equipment always looks shiny and well kept. GREAT LUNCH SPECIALS too !! read more

Great food, easy to see why they are rated so highly. I only took down a star for the inconvenience of having no delivery AND no credit cards are accepted. It's 2020; while I expect some places may have a card minimum, people paying with cards is the norm and if you aren't going to take cards, you need to communicate it clearly on your website and/or when people place an order on the phone, NOT when someone shows up to get their food. We were not told no cards nor did we see it on the menu anywhere and were left scrambling when we went to pick up the order on our lunch break, as we ONLY had cards, and with the coin shortage it's hard to get cash back. It just made it more of a hassle with the result that it may be awhile before we go back. That being said, the food is very high quality and tasty. If you have cash and want to pick it up yourself, I highly recommend. read more

I used to come here back in the late eighties for lunch when I worked in the area and now will pick up food for takeout for dinner. They're pretty quick, the food is very tasty, and it's a good deal. They only take cash. My go to choices: chicken wings and the lo mein. read more

Note to the bald faced liar at the register: 1. You said you can make me the dish I was craving before I drove over. I ordered it, paid, and then you gave me the wrong thing and started arguing w me when I told you it was wrong. If you can't or won't make what I want, be upfront and just say so. 2. Regular broccoli is not the same as Chinese broccoli just as rice vermicelli is not the same as chow fun. I know that, you know that, although you pretended not to know that. 3. I asked you to not put MSG in my meal. You put MSG in the meal I didn't order. 4. I'm Asian. I know the difference. Give me a break. I can't stand it when businesses can't admit their own error and push the blame on to the patron, and it's even worse when they simply don't give a crap. read more

I happened across Mandarin Garden only because I had moved in right down the street and I'm always game for some good Chinese food. I don't even want to think about the money I "wasted" buying entree after entree. I'm a person that likes to test places by the way they prepare my favorite dishes, sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice. This place set the bar for me. The sweet and sour chicken is made unlike anywhere else. I haven't been able to find anything even remotely like it on the west coast since I graduated college. The fried rice is great too! Whenever I am in the vicinity of Providence, I'll make excuses to come. read more

I've come here so often but never thought to write a review. It's cheap and fast. The service is prompt and efficient. The guy or woman who picks up the phone doesn't speak the best English but my order always comes out right. It's cash only and the portions are big. I usually order one of the fried rice convos with General tsos chicken or the half fried chicken. I also like their chicken wings in sticky sauce. The shrimp in hot garlic sauce is good. The shrimp are large and plump. My family also orders large trays of chickens for parties and they always taste fresh and hot. It's quality Chinese take out food. I've never sat down and ate inside. They do have a dining area but if I wanted real Chinese food I'd go else where. read more

This place has been around for years and I have been ordering from them for years. Sucks that it's cash only but their portions are generous with low prices. They have the best lo mein ever! My bf gets the general tso chicken and said its really good from Mandarin. Their popular menu items since I was a kid is half chicken & your choice of fried rice. So much food for like $6 or $7! This place gets crazy busy on New Years Eve so if you're doing the Chinese take out NYE thing...order Way ahead of time. That's just how Delicious their food is! Couple sucky things are their location (not the best neighborhood) and barely any parking, plus, people do not know how to park...but it doesn't stop me from ordering! Man, now I want some. read more

By far the best hidden jem of Chinese food. Living in RI my life I only became familiar with them two years ago and let me tell you it's the best. Their food is like no other not the same ol Chinese food at all and always super fresh! We go there often and we live in Cranston! Area isn't all that good but the food and the family running it are awesome! read more

Grew up in Providence and this is my fall back Chinese restaurant. Since I've moved out of Providence we still go by there once in a while to get some Chinese food. They've been in business since the early 70s if not even earlier! So it goes to show it's just not the same average Chinese takeout place. They also have a sit in area but it's mostly take out that they cater to. Since when I was a kid we used to always order Half Chicken and Fried Rice, that was a value meal on their menu, you get a box full of fried rice and a half fried chicken which is very good. Now that I'm older, I LOVE their General Tso's Chicken, I always order the dinner combo to get the General Tso's Chicken, fried rice or you can replace it with Lo Mein, and an Eggroll. The General Tso's chicken here is different from everywhere I've eaten it, it tastes fresh and is still crispy, the spice in the sauce also gives it another kick in the flavor. The eggroll is also so good with the duck sauce packets so ask for extra duck sauce! I've other things here as well, the crab rangoons are good, the wrap is a bit on the thicker side. I've had egg drop soup here but I would not recommend that because I didn't like it. The chicken wings are great! Their Lo Mein is great, I used to order platters of the Lo Mein for events all the time. I'd recommend this restaurant for someone looking for some good Chinese food. read more

Yes, I drove by it for about 10 years before I decided to stop there for eats. I had been ignoring the place because it wasn't in the nicest neighborhood. When I moved to N. Providence, this wasn't too far away and I decided to give it a try. I was hooked on the General Tso's Chicken combo and would order a take out at least twice a week when I living there. I noticed there was an inside dining area also but I had never eaten inside. Now that I live in Middletown, I make an occasional stop whenever driving by Providence. read more

Mandarin Garden - a car parked in front of a chinese restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The best Chinese takeout place I've had in Providence by far. Also one of the cheapest. Nothing super unique or different but the overall quality is top notch. The dumplings are great and the general tsos chicken is lightly breaded and fried and not as sugary as most places. read more

Never dined in. Get take out frequently. It's always still very hot when I get it home. Crab Rangoon taste fresh And are not ruined by reheating. General tsaos is cooked to perfection. The sauce has a nice kick it to. Egg rolls are one of the best in RI and not drenched in oil. Portion size is never a disappointment. read more

My favorite place to get Chinese food! I grew up eating Mandarin Garden and now that I live across the country I realize how difficult it is to find good Chinese food like here. Every time I come back home to visit I always have to get my Mandarin Garden fix. It's super cheap Chinese food but so good! I love their hot & sour soup, sticky wings, general tso's chk, crab rangoons, half fried chk & shrimp fried rice. The location is right in the hood but hey that doesn't stop me from coming here, LOL. This place always hits the spot for me so I'll always be back. read more

This place offers the best sticky chicken in Providence... not a huge fan of anything else tho.

My wife and I used to get take out from this restaurant 20+ years ago, when we lived close by, before we were married, in our wreckless youth. Since then I've been back twice, for a little change of pace from our normal chinese restaurant, which is just "meh", but really convenient. This place has still got it - everything we order is always outstanding. Hot, delicious, and plentiful! Prices are reasonable, too! The dining room is pretty basic, if not downright dingy, but everything seems to be CLEAN though. Stick to take out, but DO try it - you'll be very glad that you did. Also note - NO CREDIT CARDS. As of my visit on 1/13/13 they clearly did not accept any credit cards. There were several signs up around the front counter to this effect. read more

I used to love this place until I found a hair in my food and when I told them about it all they did was replace that one piece of shrimp that had the hair on it! Also a co-worker found a piece of steel wool in their fried chicken. read more

i was incredibly disappointed by this place, after reading all the great reviews, i got standard stuff: shrimp fried rice: rice was not cooked chicken fried rice: same as above kung pao chicken: salty, not hot vegetarian lo mein: no tasty moo goo gai pan: salty, slimy , terrible i wont eat here again; and would not recommend either; frankly im quite shocked by all the incredible reviews; i think its the worst chinese food ive ever had; chinese buffets are way better, galaxie on mineral spring is way better read more

Pleasantly surprised as this is the closest Chinese place to my house and its pretty good. The guy on the phone will need your order repeated several times but the portions are good and its fresh, hot and tasty. read more

Ive been living down the street from this place for over a year now and never stopped by. After reading all the good reviews I finally decided after an insane Chinese food craving.. to walk there. I was happily surprised that my food was done in minutes and was very delicious! read more

A neighborhood Chinese spot, I grew up on. Their food is well made and never tasted stale unlike some other places. I've tried many Chinese takeout spots, but this one always seems to be the best. The flavors are on point and grabbing a quick bite never ends in disappointment. I love the sticky wings! The best in town. read more

Absolutely great food for a good price. One combo dish lasts for two meals for me. Tne one drawback is they only take cash but that's how they keep their prices low. read more

They suck! I ordered house wings and the sauce was hard as a rock and the rice was too and cold and bland. First and last time ill be going there. Theyre sweet and sour chicken was bland and i felt sick after eating there i had to throw up it all up. Gross! read more

Great fresh meat, Decentpricing, only thing thatis been on for delivery there open everyday!

Really good Chinese food here, I been coming to this restaurant for about 6 or 7 years now. Everything I have had is super fresh and made to order. When you order general tso the meat is actually white, it chicken ! Only thing is they don't accept credit cards so bring cash read more

Great food and pretty good prices. My girlfriend and I got the Generals Chicken with pork fried rice each and I also got the Crab Rangoon (came to $21.00). The crab rangooo alone was so filling that I couldn't take more than 3 bites of my actual dinner. I will absolutely visit this place for take out more often. read more