I ordered through Door dash app. It was a simple order of egg drop soup and a drink with extra ice. When the driver arrived after 25 minutes, the food was not ready and he was told it would be an additional 25 minutes. He called and he suggested I cancel the order. I said go ahead. They wouldn't open the door to speak to him, and were screaming at him through the door. I could hear them on his phone. They also said they had no ice for the drink. They wouldn't let him cancel the order. I had to go through the app. They shouldn't treat their delivery guys so poorly. read more

The staff is rude. Food is mediocre. Restaurant is dirty. I hate coming to this place.

The food from Mandarin is always good. We had a large order this time to feed 10. We ordered plain rice with the meals but got no rice in the delivery besides some fried rice we ordered as a meal. That was disappointing and the food would have gone further with some rice... read more

We ordered online quite seamlessly from work received a confirmation via email and within 20 minutes received our order hot and ready to be eaten. If I was basing this review solely on the ordering process I'd give it 5 Stars... unfortunately, that's not the case. I feel like the chicken lo me in and beef broccoli lacked "traditional" flavor. There was an excessive use of bunions in the fried rice as well as entrees. The onions coupled with the some type of sweetness overpowered the actual entrees, which was dishartening. The egg rolls have the same overuse of onions and sweetness that we found in the entrees. The soup is always to-die-for, we elected to get the egg drop soup. It always has perfect consistency, no onions, no unknown sweetness, just enough egg whites and super comforting. If you're ordering delivery they have an order minimum and they charge a delivery fee on top of that and then if you're paying with a credit card at asks you if you'd like to add a tip. I did not see an option for not including the tip. read more

The front desk was super sweet and nice and very informative while taking my lunch order to go.. I had the Mongolian beef with fried rice and an egg roll. So delicious! And so worth only the 8 bucks and some change for a really good lunch!! read more

I don't always eat Chinese food, but when i do, Mandarin Grill is MY all time favorite go-to restaurant here in the dirty T! Their spring and egg rolls are the bomb dot com. I'll let the photos do the talking. I mean, their entrees are awesome too - noodles, fried rice, etc. And I always... always order a bunch of egg rolls to go with it. Craving for Chinese? MANDARIN GRILL! they do delivery too, btw. read more

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Ordered their sesame chicken and rice through PostMates while I was at work and they gave a lot more food than I expected! I have ate here before in person and would recommend their sesame chicken. However, as a person who loves egg drop soup, I wasn't too fond of their egg drop soup. Overall, it was good food and fair prices! read more

Definitely one of my favorite places for take out. The house lo mein is amazing as well as the lemon chicken. I have never eaten at the restaurant only ordered take out, but I can say the staff is always friendly. I would definitely recommend to try it, besides the prices are very reasonable. read more

The Mandarin Grill is a cheap and fast way to fix that Chinese food craving you've been having. Pickup/Delivery is always very speedy, and for the amount of food you get, it's always worth the price. I personally recommend the Sesame Chicken, it's a personal favorite and The Mandarin Grill does it justice. read more

The dinner entrees are way over-priced. The brown sauce tasted awful. I won't be back anytime soon. $12.50 for some vegetables and sauce--what a rip-off! read more

This is by far the WORST Chinese food restaurant I have ever been to. The food was cold, the service was garbage, and for some reason my Mongolian beef tasted like raw fish. My girl is already experiencing symptoms of food poisoning as well. Do all of yourselves a favor and avoid this place at all costs. read more

Prices are affordable and food is mediocre. I called 20 minutes before closing time, and asked if they could deliver, but was unfortunately just outside of the delivery zone. They said I could come and pick it up if I arrived within 20 minutes. Since a friend had just told me how this is the best Chinese food in town, I felt like I should give it a shot. So I ordered the General Tso's chicken and the Beef Lo Mein. They said the order would be ready in 10 minutes. When I arrived at the restaurant, the greeters were friendly, and my bag of takeout was ready to go. I got home and was disappointed with the tiny to-go box of rice that came with the chicken dish---I never thought rice was that pricey to being with, and it would have been nicer to have a bigger serving. The General Tso's was decent, but nothing special. The Beef Lo Mein was disappointing---the meat was chewy and unappetizing. I barely touched this dish, and didn't even want to bring leftovers of it to work for lunch the next day. I think I'll order takeout elsewhere next time.... read more

I am confused as to why this place hasn't showed up on my radar before and why it doesn't have higher reviews. I ordered a delivery order and it was the best Chinese delivery I've tried in Tucson. Ordering was quick and easy and the host taking the call was very helpful. It arrived much quicker than estimated. I ordered the War Wonton Soup, Hot & Sour Soup, Cantonese Seafood Chow Mein and Ma Pao Beef. I was surprised by the quality of seafood in the chow mein. It had a plentiful of large scallops, large shrimp and whole clams. It was served on a bed of noodles which were tender under the seafood & sauce and crispy on the edges (yum). The war wonton soup is also the best I've had so far in Tucson (and I am very particular about this dish). It had ample meat and vegetables and the won tons were standouts (thick wrappers and tasty filling). The broth also tasted just right and had the right balance of white pepper. The hot and sour was very comforting classic feel-better soup. The Ma Pao beef was a new dish for me, and it was very tasty. Pretty much all pork, tofu and spicy (approve!). Overall, I plan to make this my new go to for ordering in. read more

Huge portions and great food. I've loved this place since I was a kid!!! I recommend the egg foo yung. Huge huge huge!!!

Would love to give it a 4 or 5, but keep reading - There are only three Chinese Delivery places in Tucson, and this is one of them. Let me start out by saying the Sesame Chicken is TO DIE FOR. What sold me was the perfect balance of crispy and chewy in the meat. A tiny violin played a sad song each time the sesame chicken departed from my tongue towards my throat. The Veggie Delight entree was much more disappointing. Hey, Mandarin Grill, if you're going to try tofu, you have to cut it thin, and fry it. Otherwise, it's worthless. The Veggie Delight consists of huge chunks of tofu, poorly flavored vegetables, all soaking in a broth half a step above distilled water. The Veggie Egg Fou Young was delicious along with the sauce accompanying it. SIDE NOTE: the driver was extremely nice. One of the sauces spilled on several containers, and even ripped a bag open. Then out of nowhere, he told me he would be right back with a new box of sauce and more napkins, so he drove back to the restaurant and got it. Super cool. LASTLY: We found a dead caterpillar in the Veggie Delight, which ruined it even more. It's really disappointing, because this otherwise would have become my staple Chinese food place, but I'm not sure if I would be comfortable ordering from them again... The chicken was so good though :'( read more

Mandarin Grill - It was for sure a caterpillar. We could see the little hairs and everything. - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Whoa they ruined my Dinner, honestly never had a worse experience I paid so much. And it wasn't even worth it. I grew up with this restaurant, and they changed. I will never be eating heat again. I wouldn't trust it. read more

I was expecting little portions so i ordered alot. My bestfriend and I where having a double date with both her boyfriend and mine so we got 4 of everything we ordered. Oh My Gosh!!! The orange chicken was great. Also, The Sweet and sour chicken was just like I hoped. They said they would be here less than 25 minutes they where here in ten. Plus we had left overs!!!!!! YAY! i willorder again when we have our next group date! XOXO read more

I could only eat a small portion of the food I ordered to go. I do consider myself a picky palate when it comes to food. This wasn't good, I'm sorry to say. I ordered the combination appetizer with fried shrimp , crab puffs, bbq ribs, egg rolls and chicken wings. The shrimp were pretty good , crispy golden outside and tender inside. The chicken wings didn't have a lot of meat ate a couple of bites. The worst was the crab puffs! How did you ruin a crab puff so badly? I bit into it expecting a soft creamy cheese and minced crab and hopefully a little green onion and when I did take a bite the filling was literally runny and grossed me out so I ate no more of that. I took one bite of the egg roll and it just lacked flavor , bland and as someone else wrote " tasted kind of like old oil". The bbq pork was just weird tasted old too, to me. I had a few bites and gave up. read more

Good food, great pricing, very friendly staff, and a clean restaurant. I like the Curry Chicken. read more

Their website says they deliver downtown. False/misrepresented: "We deliver to *most* of downtown; we don't deliver south of Broadway." read more

After driving past it for months, we finally made it to the mandarin grill!! We walked in at around 3pm, and their was two other families eating there. The waitress walked us to our table and showed us the dinner specials on the menu, then took our drink orders. After a few minutes, she came back and my hubby ordered the sweet & sour pork w/ wonton soup and I ordered the mongolian beef extra spicy w/ hot & sour soup. Both meals came with fried rice and egg rolls. The food did take about 10-15 minutes to come out, and we thought that meant we were getting fresh Chinese food. First we got our soups and they were both super good. The wontons and broth were so flavorful. The hot & sour soup was one of the best I've tasted in Tucson. Then came our food, and as expected everything looked fresh and was piping hot. My mongolian beef was deliciously spicy and tender. My hubbys sweet & sour pork was still crispy and not soggy at all, it was so good. Now for the fried rice, like everything else, it was so flavorful. The egg rolls were good too, but I have to say that I LOVE all egg rolls, unless something major is wrong with them(like soggy, or extra oily). We really enjoyed our food, and even took leftovers home. The service was good up to the point when she brought our food out. Then all of a sudden all the chefs came out of the kitchen with plates of food and sat down behind us and started eating, and the waitress joined them. We didn't mind that they did that because they have to eat too, but we were in need of refills. After a while my husband was able to flag her down and we got our refills. The decor was not that great, but that didn't bother me because I try to focus on the food. And on this occasion, the food was the star of the show. We will definitely be back for some great Chinese food. read more

Mandarin Grill - Sweet & sour pork & mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We really like Mandarin Grill and have been eating here for years. One of Mandarin Grill's biggest strength's is its speed. Food is always delivered promptly... especially their lunch specials which are both yummy and inexpensive. Dinner portions are generous. Rarely do I leave without taking half of my meal home for lunch the next day. One of my favorite dishes is the Cantonese Fried Rice which is rich and full of wonderful flavors. My husband prefers the Mongolian Chicken which has just the right mix of sweetness and hotness. If you want an interesting treat try the plum wine. It is very sweet but unique flavor that I've only seen here. Swing by and enjoy...if you want to see their full menu here's a link to their site http://www.mandaringrill.com/index.html read more

Gave it a try for the first time and what a disappointment for the same price and worth the the drive to good ol Bamboo terrace wish I can give this place a negative 5 star "PEOPLE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE" read more

Ignore the neighborhood, ignore the storefront - this is the place to get Chinese food in Tucson. AMAZING food, fresh ingredients, and quality service make for a quiet and authentic dining experience without a big price tag. We started with the potstickers (get them steamed - it doesn't say it on the menu, but they're excellent); I had the Mongolian Chicken and my girlfriend had Beef with Broccoli. Service was fast and waitress even offered to box our food (at a restaurant where our entire check was under $30?! Unheard of). Worth the experience. 5/5 read more

The best lunch deal in Tucson! Call ahead for takeout and the food will be ready in hardly anytime, super speedy service if you dine-in as well. Massive portions too you swear you were ordering off the regular dinner menu when you get lunch. This is the best chinese in the area for sure. For dinner though it does seem a bit overpriced and the atmosphere isn't the most elegant. read more

Unfortunately I'm very disappointed in the customer service I experienced this evening with Mandarin Grill. This evening I placed an online delivery order. I called an hour after ordering, a half hour after my estimated time of delivery. I was assured the driver left the restauraant 30 minutes prior and should be arriving soon. After 30 more minutes I called again to be told that due to a computer glitch my order was never even made. This was now almost 2 hours after placing an order. They said they would make it right away and deliver it. Never once was an offer made to compensate me in any way to make up for their error. I received food that had been clearly hastily thrown together- including soupy Mongolian beef. 3 entres cost me over $40 and it was over 2 hours of waiting and not a single effort was made to fix the problem. I wont be ordering for a long time, if ever. They've lost a customer. read more

Best Chinese in Tucson! I miss it! The Mongolian Chicken is excellent! read more

Food is good. Ordering is swift and painless, food prep is speedy, and prices are reasonable. What really impressed me are the restrooms. This is the first Chinese restaurant I've been to in Tucson with Sparkling, flawless restrooms. This means a lot to me; if the restrooms are dirty, the kitchen likely is too. Their restrooms are flawless. read more

When I was a resident of the North University neighborhood for ten years I used to order from here all the time. So, back in town for the weekend I ordered again. Quick=excellent; having to call the delivery driver to bring you utensils and they still don't include some chopsticks and a plate=double fail; hot and sour=excellent, $2 extra for fried egg rice which was a few eggs with rice swished in oil=disgusting; if you tell me there are wood ears in the Hunan beef I need more than about 5 1/8" pieces of mushroom=no, and really sweet sauce. All-in-all, not a nice experience and I paid almost $30. To bad for me. read more

I have been partaking of The Mandarin Grill since it opened I'm the 80's. This has always been my favorite Chinese food resturant. After tonight's meal I can honestly say I won't return. I know that the resturant changed ownership in the last few years. There have obviously been changes and not for the better. Maybe the food is decent but compared to how it used to be, I have to rate the resturant a one star. read more

Really awkward ambiance and not very good customer service. The food was okay, I wouldn't go here again.

Delicious food and great service! Richard was the best server we've ever had and really made our experience over-the-top enjoyable!

Not a fan of this place I am surprised the stars were so high. Their mongolian beef was soupy sauce and the orange chicken was not dipped in batter but just cut up tossed in orange sauce and put on a plate. It was chunky chicken and not very well thought out. Ordering online through eatstreet was a struggle as I had ordered the dinner special and then shortly received a call stating they do not do that and I would have to come in to do the dinner special in the selections I chose. I came in and ordered almost the same thing and was told I had to cancel my eatstreet order as they were not able to, so to not have 2 charges on my credit card I called EatStreet where I ordered on a mobile device for takeout and had to cancel the order. The price was $22 for 2 dinner meals?? Not worth it as they are consistently upcharging for takeout. I think panda express is even better than this place. UPDATE: DO NOT ORDER THROUGH THE EATSTREET APP! I was double charged and come to find out they never cancelled the charge on my credit card. I have spoken to EatStreet regarding speaking to the about being double charged and they are to work with the on updating their menu on Yelp as well as how to run a through their site; there is something iffy when you order something through the app but then the restaurant calls you to tell you that is not an item you can order. read more

Ordered through the Yelp app and had a quick meal delivered--that part of the process was pretty speedy. Ordering was simple. Driver arrived without updating through the app so they showed up, but luckily their estimated time when I originally ordered was correct so they didn't scare me when they arrived. Here is an evaluation of the different things that I sampled: Crab puffs -- They call them something else here, but I order a crab puff no matter what Chinese restaurant I go to. They're one of my favorite staples and so I always grab some. These were good. Fried very well so that the wonton was crispy. Mixture inside was very cream cheesy and there wasn't as much crab as I would have expected, or not pieces of crab like I prefer from other places. These were good, decent, and the best part of the entire meal. Calamari -- Probably not a dish that you should order for delivery. It is fried but by the time it arrives, it is sitting on cabbage and is kind of limp. Still had a good taste but the crisp was gone. All of the yummy toppings (garlic, etc.) were somehow on the bottom of the calamari so by the time you get to them the calamari is gone. This may be a good dish to order in the restaurant but it didn't travel well. I also think the portion was a little small in comparison to other places I've visited. Spicy chicken eggroll -- Gross. The eggrolls were a great size and I was very excited to try them. Just like crab puffs, I try eggrolls everywhere I go. But the moment you bite into them there is an odd aftertaste that coats your mouth. I suspect that the aftertaste may be old oil used to fry them, or it could be some flavoring profile they're using to make the 'spicy chicken' (didn't see a piece of chicken but didn't look exceptionally hard due to the aftertaste). Very disappointing. House fried rice -- Okay. But that's really the only overall impression that you get. "This is okay." A little on the salty side. It was definitely edible and there is nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing inspiring about it either. Sesame chicken -- Really ruined my impression of this restaurant. The sesame chicken here is chunks of chicken lightly battered and then sesame sauce is added. Their menu describes the chicken as being crispy but there was nothing crispy about it. The chicken was put in a container that was swimming in sesame sauce. The sauce itself is different than other places. "Different" does not mean "bad" to me immediately, yet the sauce here actually wasn't appetizing. And the chicken was swimming in it, which made me think they really could have added less sauce to my container. Chicken wasn't as tender as I would have appreciated. No sesame seeds to garnish the dish. Ate a few bites and it went into the fridge. Some Chinese food does get better late at night when you find it in the fridge, and I tried this later. Still not impressive. Came with a side of rice, for $2 upgraded to the fried rice which was salty and uninspired. Not worth the upgrade, honestly. Overall food impression: Not inspired, poorly packaged, probably would not order from them again. Food would have received 2 stars, but then.... in the Calamari box I was surprised to find a large lo mien noodle. I did not order lo mien and so this was weird to me and makes me wonder how closely they're letting other orders interact with each other. Was my calamari cooked alongside someone else's lo mien? Are there noodles prepared on the boxing station? I really, really wanted to know how this extra noodle arrived in my box because to me, it should never have been anywhere near my food. However, I later found a thin slice of beef (similar to the slices that you may see in fried rice, perhaps) in the *middle* layer of sesame chicken in my box. How did a piece of beef get there? Would have given them two stars originally but now I wonder how they're preparing food. To me, it just looks unprofessional to get a super long lo mien noodle or a piece of beef I didn't order in a dish. But for someone else who may have a food allergy to something, this could be a huge mistake. Take pride in the food you prep, please, because this lost you a customer. read more

Food tastes delicious but the front cashier staff is quite unpleasant - that is enough for some of the people that I know to never come back here again. Again, nothing wrong with the food, it is always great, but the staff is usually whatveer. You guys suck. BYE read more

Gotta start out with "The Crispy Duck" is spectacular and a whole one is only 20$. I had the Mongolian shrimp and it was so scrumptous. The prices are very reasonable for lunch. Some time I'll have to come in for dinner. read more

Mandarin Grill - Crispy duck mmmmm - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The only redeeming quality of this "restaurant" was the general tao chicken. And that is an overstatement, because even that dish was very mundane. The fried rice had the consistency of dry oatmeal, the pork tasted like fish and it was ridiculously overpriced! I'd much rather have gone to Panda Express. This review is coming from someone who has eaten their (more than) fair share of Chinese food. If you like quality, stay away. The reviews posted on here seem biased. read more

This is a perfect place to satisfy greasy Chinese food cravings (and yes, I frequently get those!) The prices are fair and service is quick and friendly. This joint is by no means a fancy dining experience, but they get the job done. The only issue I have lies in the feeling I get after eating here-- I feel full, lethargic, and like I just ingested 1000 calories too many! oops. read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Tucson. Great food! My favorite is the BBQ pork fried rice, House beef, and especially the hot and sour soup. They remodeled the interior and looks modern and hip. Wonderful local restaurant! read more

So, after reading all the reviews, I was pretty excited to try this place. Got delivery on a Saturday night. The guy who took my order over the phone was helpful. The delivery driver was polite and fast. But the food? Pretty good, but nothing to rave about. Ordered the mongolian chicken which was tasty, but a bit greasy and could have used more spice...and ordered the lo mein with vegetables and tofu. The tofu was cooked well, but the vegetables definitely left something to be desired...mostly green onions, carrot strips, and mushrooms. I'd order again in a pinch, but eh. I'd rather go to Om or Bangkok Cafe instead. read more