We had great food... was awesome they delivered to truck stop. Everything was hot and fresh. Definitely a plus when you are on the road and looking for something other than truck stop food. Highly recommend! read more

I come to this establishment a fair amount with my coworkers. I, personally, have only ordered the shrimp or vegetarian dishes. So I can't really speak to the menu as a whole. With that qualifier aside, I have never been disappointed by them. Their portions are huge, their prices are very fair, they are happy to make substitutions and the service is very friendly. On New Year's Day, they were one of the only open places in town AND they let us order off of the less expensive lunch menu. That gets our vote right there! I ordered Prawns with Vegetables, but asked for a spicy sauce. They didn't skimp on prawns or fresh vegetables. The sauce could have been a tad spicier, but there was chili paste on the table to amend that. And how could our waitress know how spicy I mean when I say, "I'd like a spicier sauce."? The hot and sour soup was unique. It had a more clear broth than I'm used to seeing and a bit more vinegar and white pepper in its taste. Also, there was no discernible meat. All in all, I would have a mild preference for this one, over ones that I have had in other restaurants. I tried one bit of my coworker's crab puffs. I've never really 'gotten' the idea of crab puffs in Chinese restaurants. Cream cheese never struck me as a particularly Chinese ingredient. However, a lot of what is on the menu in American Chinese restaurants is fusion cuisine (as a past trip to China illustrated). And who am I to begrudge that? Anyways! the crab puff in question was hot and crispy. Other items ordered were the Mongolian Beef, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Garlic Chicken. The Garlic Chicken looked extra yummy to me, for the reasons my other coworker did not care for it: it was not deep fried and had a lot of vegetables. I will come here again. read more

This house special low mien is good but it's to plain it needs vegetables. Most place I've order House Special Low mien has vegetables in it. This is to plain for House Special Low mien. read more

Grand opening with new owners. I will be back for sure! Food was great! Service was great! Minus one star for being across from bar and nowhere close to park. Thought it was crowded with all the cars in front but when we walked in it was empty! Loved all the dishes, mango fish, chicken chow mien, beef chow fun and pork fried rice! read more

Mandarin House - Mango fish, chicken chow mien and beef chow fun were all delicious!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Patterson, California

What a pleasant surprise. Stopped in here tonight and had by far the best fried rice ever prepared Sesame chicken was very good and the owner actually cares that food is top quality and to our liking This is a true gem in Patterson. Only criticism would be need more attention on beverages but food is tops. Will go back and try more dishes read more

I had the egg flower soup. But I didn't really like it. I also ordered the combination lunch plate of orange chicken chow mein and steamed rice. Rice was dry, the chow mein was not that flavorful. But I love that it's the thick noodles. I absolutely fell in love with the orange chicken though. It's nice and crunchy. It tasted so good!!!!! The owners and staff are really nice, great people. I'll come back for that orange chicken!!!!!! I wouldn't mind trying other plates. Every person has a different taste to thing and I'm really picky. So I still would recommend this place to try out or come as a favorite place. read more

Worst Chinese food I have ever had. Crab, cream cheese wantons were burnt, and had very little filling. Like maybe a 1/4 teaspoon of filling. The salt & pepper calimari was extremely rubbery. The honey walnut shrimp was weird. The walnuts looked like they had been wet, and then dipped in granular sugar. They were just coated in granular sugar. read more

Nice and good portions of food , must try lemon chicken ,fried rice , and wonton soup ! Friendly Staff , Hours Varies !

Mandarin House exceeded my expectations. The food we got (chow fun, hot and sour soup, general tsos chicken) were all really fresh and filled with flavor. I really enjoyed the customer service we received (honestly the highlight). It seems to be owned by a family, and all of them did a great job with how they treated us. Very polite, courteous, and hospitable. I would come back here in a heartbeat. Great place! :) read more

Wonderful restaurant. Love the atmosphere and the people. Hands down the best chinese in town!

This place is horrible ordered for delivery it took them over an hour to deliver and the food looked and tasted old! Worst food I've ever had, will not be eating from here ever again! Thumbs down read more

I stopped in for lunch for the first-time, I ordered Eggplant sauteed in garlic sauce over steamed rice and chicken chow mein. My sister ordered the Broccoli Beef, fried rice and chow mein. My neice's order was also exceptionally good, with a great amount of food for leftover's. I decided to order Cashew Chicken lunch and side of Tomatoe Beef for tonight's dinner...............this place has authentic Mandarin meals, choice I can't wait to return to try my other favorite dishes read more

Best Chinese food I've had in years. Hands down. We ordered the generals chicken, the orange chicken, and the sesame chicken along with some of their barbecue pork fried rice. The steamed pork buns (which I had to stop at three) for appetizers. Everything is made fresh and each of the chickens had their own distinct flavor. Tell your friends please, we haven't had a gem like this in town in a long time. The family could not be more delightful, when I got there I sat down with him at a table as he took my order. I felt like I was a guest in their house. If you're old school Ptown it's where Lams Paradise Cafe used to be. read more

This place was unexpectedly good! It looked empty at first but we felt very welcomed. The host turned on peaceful Chinese music and totally put us in a relaxing mood for lunch. There are also pretty large lunch plates for only $5-6. Don't expect Michelin star cuisine but my coworkers and I had a nice experience. read more

I have been coming to this place off and on since it was called Lams Paradise Cafe and my brother worked there in high school. It's under new management so my husband and I decided to give it a try. The food is awesome, I had the mango fish and General chicken. The veggies are cooked perfectly and entrees were flavorful and light, not heavy or greasy like some other places. I also recommend the hot and sour soup. We will definitely be back unless we order in because they also deliver!!! read more

Wow we have been hearing good things about the Mandarin House. My wife and I were not disappointed. Good food, good flavor, large portions, friendly service, a very nice experience. We will definitely return very soon. The egg flower soup was much different than what we had in the past any where else. Just chuck full of great vegetables it was great. House fried rice was excellent, as was the asparagus and prawn dish. The House Chicken dish was awesome. You got to go!!!! read more

Found a bug on my honey walnut shrimp. Delivery was late. read more

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Food wasn't good shrimp tasted old and the owner has his cat inside the restaurant li xus is better in my opinion

Stopped for dinner not expecting the fresh vibrantly cooked meal I got. The sweet and sour pork was freshly made from scratch, full of vibrant colors and cooked to perfection. The Mongolian Beef (ordered mild for the wife) was very flavorful and still had just enough zing to let you know it should be spicy. The double mushroom chicken was also top notch. I will definitely be back read more

The best Calamari in California! The Salt & Pepper Calamari was amazing! This little Chinese restaurant is a bit off the grid. My husband and I like trying out new places all the time, ever in search of the best food in our area. Mandarin House is hands down the best Chinese food you will find in Patterson and perhaps all of Stanislaus County. read more

Amazing people, wonderful food. Perfect service. The dessert is so cute. If you are looking for authentic chinese food, this is the place to go. Definitely the best chinese restaurant in town. read more

If the stars went higher, I'd give more. Excellent food, and a timely delivery via grubhub. I am completely satisfied with the service.

Absolutely amazing! It felt so homey and calm in the restaurant, I felt like a guest at someone's house rather than a customer! The food was absolutely delicious and filling, I'd definitely go here again and I have to say it's probably the best place in town for this style of cooking! read more

Under new management. Owners name is Benny. Ordered the Tofu Broccoli w/ Black Bean Sauce, husband got Shrimp w/ Eggs ( a traditional Asian dish!) Great amount of food for the price. If you order the lunch special it comes with a FREE drink! read more

Ordered from mandarin house plenty of times. party trays of their beef chow mein, sesame chicken and sweet and sour pork. They do not disappoint! The staff is very sweet and friendly. They stay open late and even do delivery! Love this place read more

Food is fresh, vegetables cooked perfectly, and service was out of this world. Price is fantastic

Best fried rice ever. Very nice family. All the rest of food I have tasted has been great, but the rice is my favorite. Go just for it all the time. read more

Tasty and very Chinese style! The service is good as well! And the dish is kinda large and enriched so we couldn't finish all of them, perhaps we are not great eaters. read more

None of us knows how to cook so we're worried that we wouldn't have a nice Thanksgiving meal. But Mandarin House saved us. :) We got various dishes we've had before, but we decided to try something new as well. Their honey walnut shrimp was super good, one of the best I've had. Thanks, Mandarin House for your excellent food and excellent customer service! read more

The orange chicken is soooooo good! The chicken chowmein is just delicious! Omg! I so recommend this place. read more

Mandarin House - 7-8 dollars with a drink not bad big portions . Also could have got another side but I didn't want it too much food already - Chinese Near Me - Patterson, California

My husband and I went here for the first time and it was very good! The food was made to order and full of flavor.It was also reasonably priced. The staff was also very attentive. I look forward to eating here again! read more

What the hell happened? Another change in ownership or new cook? The food quality here is now garbage.

This place is sooooo underrated! I loved everything about this place. I just wished more people knew about it because this place would be busier. Everything tasted amazing! Will def be coming back! read more

Worst egg rolls I ever tasted! Slow service, appetizers and soups came before our waters. The person I came with ordered orange fish and was served orange chicken. They offered to take the plate and get her the fish, wanted to take away the whole plate and she was hungry, so just ate the chow mein. The only food that was eatible was the chow mein and my green beans. Place was practically empty, which should have given us a clue. Note not to order: Crab puffs, prawns, egg rolls, hot and sour soup, and anything with chicken... read more

best food in patterson free delivery great service why go any where else!!! favorite of Dicecco painting read more

We love little hole in the wall restaurants especially family owned and operated ones. This little gem of delicious fresh tasting fresh Chinese food hit the spot. We tried their ramen and it was perfect so happy to not have to drive out of town for that any longer, we'll be back read more

I was a frequent customer of this restaurant back when it was in San Francisco. Now that they've moved, it's been quite a while since i ate here. Last week I came here and had my favorite lemon chicken and I have to say the quality and taste is still amazing. As before, they give large portions for a very good price and the service is really good. read more

I had a half hour to spare for lunch. I found this place on Yelp and decided to check it out. Not too many joints out in Patterson, so I figured this would make do. As I arrived and entered through the front door, the place was completely baron of people. No customers, no service... not even that nice elevator waiting music to soothe the discomfort. After a few minutes, a man appeared from the kitchen. He was very polite and eager to help. He rushed over to the counter, apologizing the inconvenience of those lost few minutes. I was feeling rushed at this point and all I wanted were a few fluffy dumplings for lunch. With haste I belched the command of dumplings... unfortunately, my poor communications skills combined with the broken understand of my host left me unsure if my order would be realized. After a few minutes, the host rushed over to the kitchen, screams a my order to whoever The hell is in the back, and a few minutes later "ding" my order ready. I was gladly surprised by the speed and tipped them well on my way out. As I arrived back on job-site... I discovered my order was completely wrong, yet complete yummy and the encounter left me humble. I will return and get my dumplings because the food is delicious. read more

On September 24, my daughters and I had a late lunch at Mandarin House in Patterson. Everything seemed clean and in good order. We were greeted quickly with a smile and asked to take any table we'd like. It was well after the usual lunch hour so we were the only customers at that time, causing me some concern that the food might not be good. That fear was quickly set to rest when I tasted the delicious Won Ton soup. Our lunch, consisting of six different menu items, was all fresh and flavorful. The Orange Chicken was especially good. The Moo Shu Pork was great and served with plenty of extra plum sauce. The entire meal was so good, but in an effort to be objective I offer one harsh critique of the Sweet and Sour Pork. While not inferior if compared to Sweet and Sour Pork in general, it was less tasty than expected. The staff was very attentive, refilling water often and making sure we always had everything we needed. They even offered us each a small bowl of dessert at the end of our meal. This gesture certainly added to my overall feeling that the owners and the staff enjoy creating an inviting, comfortable atmosphere for their customers to enjoy their carefully prepared meals. My daughter and her family are new to Patterson, so I hope to enjoy the food at Mandarin House again and again. read more

best chinese food in the 209! we've tried their chicken fried rice, shrimp chow mein, chicken chow mein, orange chicken, garlic chicken, and a few more dishes. all were super fresh and delicious! the man that's always there (the owner i believe) is great to deal with. great customer service and food! read more