Huge portions. Losta meat. Good sake. Whole steamed rockfish is the best I've had.

Myself, my family, and many of my friends have been coming to this place since the mid 80s. They changed ownership a couple of years ago and then it was hit or miss as far as food quality. Sometimes it would be outstanding and sometimes it would be horrific. The past several times have been increasingly worse each time and we can't do it anymore. we used to love this place. I can can get past the new owners, stripping all the walls of all the character, the filthy floors, the dirty seats - if the food was good. Unfortunately the food is always bad and they're not exactly cheap. I'm sad to write this review and I'm sad to tell you not to visit a place that I loved for 40 years. That's how bad it is now. =( read more

visited for lunch, cute young girl at the register served me. Seemed like they just began in the restaurant business. I had to ask for water, I had to go up to the register twice to ask them to refill my water, I asked for hot tea, they charged my $3.95 for hot tea. wow, all chinese restaurants give you tea as part of your meal. Lunch menu was pretty skimpy for $12.95. I won't be returning anytime soon for terrible service and expensive water with a tea bag in it. Pork schezuan was mediocre, nothing to write home about. Seems like other tables were getting good service from the male waiter who appeared to be the chef. Perhaps they were new ownership, seemed like they were on a learning curve. read more

I have been getting carry out from Mandarin House for over 26 years. The other night, when I picked up my order, I noticed all new staff there, except one waiter that's worked there for over 30 years, so I suspect there's been a change in management or ownership. And this change does NOT seem to be for the better. The rice was overcooked and mealy, the sauce for the lemon chicken was watery and flavorless, the fried dumplings were not the bigger ones with the thick wrapper like before but rather tiny, thin skinned things like the frozen goyza from the grocery store and the sauce for the shrimp toast tasted like vinegar. Also, they told me my order would be ready in 15 minutes but it took 30, and they didnt put my name on the ticket so every time a new bag of food came out, they had to go over the contents to determine if it was mine. read more

I don't order Chinese food often so I went straight to Yelp to find a local spot I can order from. I called in my order and it was ready and waiting when I arrived. The woman who rang me up seemed friendly enough and didn't mind me asking for extra soy sauce. Parking is plentiful it's located in a shopping center so you will have no problem finding a spot. They have a few tables and chairs inside for you to dine in but it seemed to be more common to grab and go from what I saw on my quick trip. For a good lunch spot I would say they're perfect. The vibes aren't really a dinner or date night type. The food is pretty good no complaints on my order. I opted for something simple, chicken and broccoli for my first time. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Soapbox comment - the quality of Chinese restaurants in the greater Columbia-Laurel area has really gone downhill in the past ten years. - Hops off soapbox. However, Mandarin House still delivers the goods! A really strong selection of different regional cooking styles. Good, attentive service in a pretty traditional Chinese motif. The food is very good, flavorful and plentiful. The best crab Rangoon and dumplings in the area. The crispy eggplant is phenomenal, even if you aren't a fan of eggplant. read more

I ordered 6 whole wings not 3 wings cut into 6 pieces. Thats not good for business and very deceptive. Will not go here again. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - 3 wings cut into 6 pieces instead of 6 whole wings. Smh. - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Mandarin House Restaurant is very near to my job. The service is great and the food is always consistent. I have been patronizing the business for about five years and while the prices have gone up a bit to address inflation, they have remained relatively stable and affordable. This is important, because I don't want to break the bank during my lunch break. I always call in my order and within the 15-20 minutes it takes me to arrive at the restaurant. my order is hot and ready. While I have tried many items on the lunch menu specifically, I LOVE the pepper steak! The dish is very flavorful and is the perfect portion for lunch. They also give you an eggroll. Most times, I can barely finish it by the time I am done with my meal. read more

I really wanted to like the food because the staff was extremely professional and friendly. Unfortunately, the dishes I ordered didn't meet my expectations--perhaps I ordered the wrong items. I tried the Shrimp Egg Foo Young, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Beef and Broccoli. The Shrimp Egg Foo Young was not good, and I couldn't finish it. It seemed to be made with canned bean sprouts rather than fresh ones, which gave it a bitter taste, and there appeared to be very little shrimp--about one shrimp per patty, from what I could tell. I didn't eat enough to be certain. The Beef and Broccoli was very tough, though the seasoning was acceptable. The Shrimp Fried Rice was okay but a bit greasy. The standout item was the egg drop soup. I can't speak for the rest of the menu, unfortunately, I won't be returning to try something different. read more

I get them periodically when I have a taste for Chinese food. My favorite things to get are their Singapore noodles and egg rolls. Not everyone makes good Singapore noodles, in my opinion. However, Mandarin Hiuse doesn't miss. Love it every time I purchase them! read more

Good service, great food as usual particularly if you are looking for authentic Chinese food! read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - Lunch special-Kung Pao chicken; sub mushrooms. - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This has been my favorite spot ever since I was a kid, love the hot and sour soup and crispy beef. How can I forget those spring rolls.

Stopped on this cold night for take out. The food here has been inconsistent. Tonight was no exception. Ordered 3 simple things- wonton soup- very bland but salty with heavy wontons, spare ribs- worst I've ever had- dry, burned and hard . Tasted like they were old and warmed up. The only decent dish was the shrimp with lobster sauce. - came with decent size shrimp and side of white rice. At close to $36 I'll have to think twice before ordering again. read more

I ordered from here for the first time 2 days ago.... From their menu on here(yelp). Today I actually had time to calculate the cost of my order, realized that the total I paid was $10 more than the prices on Yelp's menu. I felt I was ripped off and called the restaurant this afternoon. Besides the price difference, the food was bad, only the hot & sour soup was good. The other food I ordered was Supreme Crispy Eggplant, but it was so sockie n coated with thick batter and as sweet as sugar, the Salt & Pepper seafood was also coated with thick batter. The same young man( looked like a teenager, his parents must be the owners, that's why I didn't bother to ask to speak to the manager or owner). He sounded very cocky when I addressed the price difference and said we never had a problem, we haven't updated the Yelp menu for over a year, customers have a copy of our menu". "That is misleading since I ordered from Yelp menu & it's my first time" I said. He hung up on me and I had to call back, he had me on hold n then pick up. Ge did say sorry twice. I asked "What are you going to do about this?" "We never had any issue, we always cooked those the same way, you should had call the same day" he said. "We were hungry n had no other food n I only had time to check today. Do you not care about your customers?" I asked, but he said nothing. I told him that I will never go back to that restaurant n hung up. This is a good example of a business who have a bad FRONT OF HOUSE person to run its business. Have you experience moments when you received your takeout at home n the food tasted bad, but ate it anyway n didn't want to take the trouble to call n spend another 30/45 minutes on the phone n drive back there?? There's better restaurants in this neighborhood. First I was mislead with the price, second food was bad, third it just takes your money, forth whether you like your food or not, they will do nothing but give you an attitude when you complain. Definitely not a place to use at all read more

Good food, good service, and large portions. The lady that handles the cashiering is friendly and makes you feel like she'd like to see you come back. read more

we have always enjoyed our selection(s) from mandarin house. husband's fave is egg foo yung. i am partial to gen's chicken! i also like the way orange chicken is prepared (crispy/citrusy). the dervice is great & the ambiance is pleasant. read more

I have been going to the restaurant for many years. There food is really good. It's not big inside. You can carry out or dine in. The customer service is good. When call your order over the food, it's ready when you get there. They are open Monday through Sunday except Tuesdays. read more

We went as a group of four adults and two children, with a reservation. The restaurant was perhaps half full. We were seated promptly, but had to wait even for water glasses. Even after we got to order, the food was brought out piecemeal over the next 50 minutes, so that, despite having a reservation, it was a full hour after we arrived before we could all eat. If only the food had been worth the wait. If you pay attention to the negative reviews, you'll see a common thread about the quality of their meat. Pay attention! I had the orange beef and it was pretty much inedible -- stringy, sproingy, 90% fat and gristle. We weren't given knives, so I had to try to tear the "beef" apart with a fork and a rice spoon. The best you can say about the other dishes is that they weren't disgusting. But they also weren't worth $19-$22 each. I've had finer fare at Panda Express. read more

I usually order from Hunan China but they were closed. I ordered here for the first time last night. I ordered the wonton soup, spicy tangy wonton, pad Thai and shumai. The wonton soup broth was salty to me. This is probably the only place that has spicy tangy wonton which was good. The pad Thai was tasty, much better than our usual place where we order. The shumai was okay. You definitely need the sauce since the shumai is bland by itself. I will have to order again and taste the other dishes and update my review. The person who I picked up my order from was very nice. Good customer service! read more

I spent $5 on their mango lassi and the quantity was so low. It was not worth the money at all

A very good traditional style Chinese restaurant where you can actually dine inside the restaurant. Nowadays, most Chinese restaurants are take out only. But sometimes it is nice to actually eat in the restaurant like I used to when I was a child. The interior of the restaurant is aptly decorated in the style of a Chinese restaurant. Some of the bench seats are worn down, and are in need of replacement, but do not let that turn you away. The food is fantastic. Every meal I have enjoyed at this restaurant was well made, and delicious, and served in family portions. The General Tso's chicken was amazing, as well as the chicken and broccoli. The egg rolls and hot and sour soup were top notch also. I rate most Chinese restaurants by there hot and sour soup, and this one did not disappoint. I would definitely say that this is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area. read more

I've been going to Mandarin House for probably well over thirty years. They are the only place that I can find hot, crispy beef, and as far as that goes, they never let me down. The portions are huge, and the food tastes fresh. our waiter was excellent and he has been there. I believe the entire time. I guess the only negative if there is any is that the building is really old and hasn't been remodeled in forever. But I go there for the food and not the decoration. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - Hot Crispy Beef - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Came here spur of the moment for lunch on a Sunday. My mom gets takeout here all the time and I was in town visiting. Everything was good. But they did not serve lunch portions or pricing on Sunday. So be aware of that if you're on a budget or would like a smaller portion. We started out with their pupu platter which was actually very fun to eat. If I was here with friends for a drink that would be fun to split with one of their massive fishbowl specialty cocktails. The platter was fun because there was a good variety of fried food (wings, wonton, egg rolls, giant shrimp)and food on a stick (grilled beef and bbq ribs). And it was extra festive because it spun around and there was an old school little hibachi in the center so you could heat things up and basically set them on fire. That's always fun! For the entree my mom got the cold sliced chicken with spicy peanut sauce. It's an appetizer but it was a good size when mixed with the other things we shared. The chicken was poached perfectly and placed on a bed of julienne cucumbers. But the sauce was not spicy at all. Good peanut flavor but no spice even though I could see the drizzle of chili oil. And the other entree was the roast pork with broccoli. Like everything else, it was freshly prepared. It was basically sliced bbq pork with a ton of sauce. If I ordered it again, I'd order the sauce on the side. So, in general a nice experience. Good food. Friendly service. Fun food and drink options. The restaurant is a little dated in an older strip mall but it's clean and obviously a neighborhood favorite. read more

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Our go to for Chinese for 20 years. Love the shrimp toast. And my wife always gets the chicken and cashews. Mandarin house chicken is a must as well. read more

This place is a delight. The restaurant is very chill and peaceful. The food was fantastic - I had the Kung pow bean curd. An entire section of the menu for vegetarian options. And the service was great. read more

I always come here for one dish and one dish only - the kung pao chicken. Not very spicy but has a good sweetness that is hard to find in a kung pao chicken. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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I'm new to Maryland and wanted to find a sone good Chinese Food! Found this spot through Yelp and it had good reviews so I called to order. I ordered Pepper Steak and Chicken Fried rice. I didn't care for the Pepper Steak because the Beef was very Tuff/tough and hard to Chew. So I picked all the beef out and threw away (wasted my money SMH) the CFR was ok. Probably won't return. Hopefully I will find a better spot while a newly MD resident. read more

The General Tso's chicken was basically batter grease and sauce. Good sauce but chicken was not recognizable. Really disappointing, this was around 6 pm so late night problems shouldn't be considered. This was the Dragon Phoenix special. The Jumbo shrimp and vegetables was OK. Broccoli cooked well. Shrimp spring rolls were good, 2 large shrimp in each roll. read more

Ordered take out which was ready quickly within 15 minutes. The girl who took my order and I picked up from was very nice. The food was hot and fresh but could be more tasty for me compared to other Chinese I've had. We had combination fried rice, wonton soup, order of eggs rolls and shrimp and broccoli which needed way more shrimp. Way too much broccoli left over that we had to throw away. Glad we tried it but will continue trying to find a Chinese Restaurant that meets my standards in this area. This is the only reason for 3 stars. I've been asking around and apparently they're very hard to find in this town. read more

Probably be the best Chinese in the Laurel/Columbia area that I've found so far... Like, by a long shot.

Wonton soup was extremely salty. So salty I had to add hot water to it. I'm not going to try other dishes because of this.

This place is small .. the food is uneatable... the guys there are polite .. they do them best to make it work but .. there is imposible .. sorry to say it.. but I don't think I'll comeback..! read more

This place is Chinese food catered to American people. Not authentic. If you're into that then this is the place for you.

My mom had flown into Texas haven't seen her in 3 years. We always eat here when she's in town along with my sister and her daughter and my boyfriend. Had a great time I love this place great drinks. The very generous On the Alcohol. The portions are huge. This is definitely five star restaurant! Just Beware of the hot mustard slow with the intake. the house hot mustard. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - Eating dinner with the family!! - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Great food and service. Owners are kind and have accommodated food allergies for my family for more than a decade.

Food was good and prices here is fair. Kung pao chicken is fabulous. Great flavor, fresh ingredients, good seasoning, little bit spicy, great. Also ordered steamed rockfish, people who is cooking here definitely knows their job. Stuff was friendly and welcoming. read more

I ordered Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and Pork with Broccoli for lunch. After I got home, my husband noticed that his meal was wrong. I called to let them know and they accused me of ordering something different (Pork with garlic sauce) I would never order pork with garlic sauce and it was annoying that she kept arguing with me. Finally, she told me to bring back the wrong order and she will replace it with the correct order. Make sure you have them repeat the order to you or order online. The shrimp with lobster sauce didn't have much flavor, but it was fine. It was ready quickly. My husband still loves this place since it is close by, good portion sizes, and relatively inexpensive, but due to their limited gluten free options and spotty customer service, I am not a fan. read more

I'm not sure why this place has such good reviews. We got the beef and broccoli and there was barely any beef in it and the little beef that was in there was dry. read more

Mandarin House Restaurant - beef and broccoli except 90% of it is broccoli.... - Chinese Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Great food and great prices! We love how they provide an option for white meat only chicken. Great vegetarian menu as well.

Was not good at all! Where do I start, egg roll dry and flavorless with absolutely NO meat(made sure that we clarified that we wanted the one with meat), I only ate 1/3 of it. We ordered general tso shrimp and chicken, with a combination fried rice. The containers were packed with chicken and the fried rice, but of course the shrimp container was filled with broccoli and very few shrimp. My husband had the shrimp so I can't speak to that meal but the general tso chicken and combination fried looked good but it was not good. No flavor at all! The large rice had about 3 shrimp, lots of chicken, pork and very surprisingly beef, it was extremely bland as well as the general tso chicken. I added soy sauce and it just made it salty, could not finish the plate I made myself. This meal was an expensive waste of money, I just could not enjoy it. I will not be going back. Customer service was good (we did carryout), that is why I gave it 2 stars. Sorry, I was super hungry and then disappointed after a few fork fulls, I did not take pictures. read more