I've been going to Mandarin House for years and I will keep going until the place closes its doors for good. The food here is absolutely legit. The real deal. The fried chicken wings? Bomb.com. Truly incredible wings. The fried plantains? Legit. Perfect. The shrimp and broccoli is delicious and the shrimp are massive. Not the tiny little things other places try to sneak past you. These are big, beautiful shrimp. Combo plates are always on point. Everything here is just scrumptious. Only downfall? Cash only. I really wish they took debit or credit. It's 2025, folks. Let's make it happen. Other than that, Mandarin House is a winner. A strong winner. I will keep coming back. read more

We ordered lunch for work from here per one of my co-worker's recommendation and we were all happy with our choice. We ordered 3 combination plates with sesame chicken, crab Rangoon, and pork fried rice, 2 combination plates with general tso chicken, crab Rangoon, and chicken fried rice, one large order of tostones, and one large order of chicken wings for $108. The food was ready after about 15 minutes and was still warm after 30 minutes when we were ready to eat. We all agreed that the food was less greasy than most Chinese food places. Also, the wings were really crispy and tasted fresh. The rice was really good, and surprisingly I did prefer the chicken fried rice. I liked the general tso chicken more than the sesame chicken since it had a bit of spice and more flavor, whereas the sesame chicken was just sweet. I did wish the breading was crispier, but I think it was just because it was take out and about a 20 minute drive. The crab rangoons were good but they did need just a little more filling for my liking. The tostones would have been a lot better right out the oil but it did bring a lot in the order. Overall, I was very satisfied with the portion sizes, flavor, and cost. read more

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Awful, the chicken wings could have flew, feathers. MSG central, egg fu Yung swimming in gravy, no meat vegetables had tofu

I love this place! I always get the fried chicken & plantains plate - it's consistently GOOD and reasonably priced. Cash only, tough parking but this meal alone is worth it. read more

One word - Consistency! I've been coming to this spot for over a decade and the food ALWAYS taste the same! Delicious! With that being said, things to keep in mind: - CASH ONLY - Parking can be tricky! - Not the most appealing takeout spot, but you won't be disappointed with your food. - Customer service is not the best either but if you go in with the intention of already knowing what you want, should be a pretty seamless transaction. I always get the #6 which is the fried chicken and plantains. Chefs kiss! read more

This Chicken Is Nasty, Throw Up, And EXPIRED!!! My kids Almost Got Sick I rather Go to Flaming Buffet Nearby Then This Sickness Food Ew!! And That Day We were Very Hungry And We just Got Chicken and It was Not good so We Got KFC so Yeah And they waste ur money ETC-! read more

This place is horrible and disgustingly dirty. There is years worth of dirt on the canopy above the take out counter. The guy taking the order is an arrogant dirt bag. It's all about money with him. I got totally ripped off. Ordered a lunch special. There was 4 small thin pieces of chicken in the main dish. You can't see what you are getting. Takes the money then rips people off. Hope he goes out of business someday. Can't stand him or the place. Stay far away. I am going to go to him place and demand a refund. I reported him to the health dept. Next is the attorney general consumer dept. The rating should be zero read more

One word to describe my years of experience here - CONSISTENCY. I've recommended this place to so many of my friends. Here's why: Fried chicken - the best chinese style fried chicken in Boston. Period. It's juicy, flavorful, skin is the perfect amount of crispness. Price - For the price it's a great value! $10 for 8 wings! Who can compete with that? And that's their regular price too! Speed - I've timed it multiple times. From the time I walk into the restaurant to the time I leave with a box of chicken takes 1-4 minutes. Have you ever WALKED into a restaurant and had your food hot and ready within a minute? It's unbelievable but it does happen here. Believe it! Parking - street parking may be tough but I typically find a spot on the street before or after the restaurant on Hyde Park Ave. Some people double park because they're in and out before you know it! Seating - no one dines in! Always order to go! read more

Mandarin House - The best chinese fried chicken in Boston - Chinese Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

Great spot to eat ! Best Chinese food Great very great !!! The great !!!!! Yummy it is read more

The food is good, but quality of service bad due to poor customer service and lack of professionalism. They yell and attack customers at their discretion, mainly due to impatience, and don't like to honor the prices they have posted in-store which is actually supposed to happen by law. The main guy at the front is pretty decent, when he wants to be, otherwise I wouldn't come back. read more

#1 in Boston in chicken wings anyone that's from HydePark knows this fact. I've going here for the last 18years and it's the same amazing consistent Chinese food. Recommend eating here after 1pm they open at 11am read more

Good food, fast service, cash only though. Kind of annoying, but I get it . Worth the trip anyway. Best chinese food that I've had in A while. read more

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No frills simple Chinese takeout spot. I get the a3 with chicken wings beef teriyaki lobster sauce and shrimp fried rice. Cash only, food been consistent quality and taste for years read more

This is still my go-to spot for Chinese takeout. We always get one large order of roast pork lo mein and a combo. The proprietors are very nice and the food is ready quickly. read more

I have only ever ordered the Chicken wings and the plantains... A meal that goes back farther than some of my oldest memories... (jk, it wasn't that long ago). Back when I didn't live in Boston, we would drive here often to visit family. I remember in 2010 (I believe. Actually, it was probably years before that) we ordered a huge batch of chicken and plantains, as a late night meal. Those wings... were the best wings I have ever ever had. Something about them was different, and I still can't put my finger on what it is, but I love them. Even now. I don't love the price... $8 for 6 wings, but somehow, I keep occasionally coming back. read more

Mandarin House - Crab rangoon, fried chicken & fried rice combo for $9.50 - Chinese Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

So I ordered this food as take out. I ordered chicken wings, crabragoon (of course) and pork fried rice. Let me just say this they give you a lot of rice witch is a bonus, hello leftovers! They give you 2 chicken wings and 4 pieces of crabragoon!!!!! The crabragoon is good I wish it was more crab meat vs cream cheese tho I love cream cheese lol. The service was good. It is a cash only and no delivery Chinese food restaurant. I wouldn't really eat in personally it's more of a grab and go spot. When we left my friend forgot his phone we called them as soon as we noticed and thankfully they did have it for us, the mom had saw it and told her son. It was our lucky day I'm sure if someone walked in and noticed it before them it would of been gone. I like that they staple the styrofoam container incase you're in a car it won't open and spill. I just wished they put a menu in your bag invade you wanted to call in your order etc ( I did pick one up off the strength ) read more

Mandarin House - My plate as you can see plenty of rice! The chicken was bomb!! - Chinese Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Wings were not as good as I remembered. Wish the owners/staff were not so short with you when ordering. I have worked with public before and understand ppl will test you...HOWEVER it is those ppls money and business that keep you in business and earning. read more

This little take out place makes one of the best tasting chinese food in boston/greater boston area. I love their General Tsos chicken combination plate. If we are talking about taste of food only - i would give it 5 star but the restaurant loses a couple points from me and here is why: - Cash only... this place does a lot of business, come on its 2017, people dont carry cash around anymore. - No parking...you are lucky to find a spot around the restaurant. - No delivery. - I come here very often so they have gotten to know me, but in the beginning - they were not at all friendly and quite rude. - two small tables... this is almost exclusively take out only place. If they can resolve just 2-3 issues above, i think they could definitely get 5 stars. read more

This just might be the best chinese food I've had in Boston. Some friends and I ordered a whole mess of food from here on New Year's Eve. There was your usual chinese food take out: lo mein, pork fried rice, pu pu platters, plantains, spare ribs, beef teriyaki. We had to wait a little longer than they said for our food, but given the time of year and the amount we ordered, it was understandable. I could go on by the food (seeing as it was all very good), but my goodness, the chicken wings were fantastic. I'd haul out from Eastie for those wings alone. Star off for cash only, but if you happen to be in the area, stop in and get some solid food. And don't forget the wings. read more

Chicken wings and plantains!! You're sleeping if you skip out on that. They're both crisped to perfection, and it's a lot of food for the money. read more

I'd really give this place a 3.5 instead of a 4 because of the cash only policy. Aside from that it's actually pretty good food. I'm not from Boston, but most of the Chinese food I've had here isn't good. This place is an exception. I got their 5 fried shrimp and fried rice. It was good, and the fried shrimp were HUGE so it was like eating 2 for each one. The plantains are great! They give you a lot for $3.75. Overall the food is good. I'd actually recommend it. read more

I don't understand this cash only, no delivery chinese restaurant. The food is subpar, mostly bland and tasteless, and the service is just bleh. I live near this place and I always get American Chinese from somewhere else. They open late on Fridays and Saturdays so if you're craving food late at night... read more

Amazing. The only Chinese food restaurant that comes to mind when someone asks for recommendations. I usually get the fried chicken and plantains but I have had the opportunity to eat the ribs, the rice, the vegetables with beef, and more. They're food is always fresh, the chicken has this particular taste I can't find in any place else. I swear it is amazing, in my opinion at least. I love it, and it has been around since I was a very very young child. That's how much it's grown on me. Simply amazing. read more

I've been coming to this place since i was 11 years old back in 2001. Yup a little eleven year old kid riding his bike two blocks to the nearest chinese joint to order some fried plantains with chicken wings, and a large order of crab ragoon to ride back home with the bags on the handlebar... This place isnt like the regular chinese spots with the reddish color to it from the seasonings, nothing against that but i prefer a little mix and always look forward to the crispy, ginger seasoned chicken wings, with the crunchy fried plaintains that i can relate to from my Hispanic background. The pork fried rice is really good, its nicely blended with the right amount of veggies, meat, and herbs to make it very tasteful! I always get some small chicken fingers which are pretty good as well and some orange chicken for my mom which she loves! But my main choice is always the Crab Ragoon!! It tastes very different from all other Crab Ragoons i have had in other spots and in the past, it has that very creamy, cheesy taste to it. Unlike other spots which it seems they just stick a chunk of frying cheese in there, a bit of diced seafood and call it a day. Really great place, try the Crab Ragoon for a win, Btw i don't know whats up with the bad reviews nuttin bad at all about there food and there prices are pretty good, with the large bag i always leave with loaded up with 6 containers and one smaller one for about $40 bucks, you can bet ill go to any diner or fast food spot and get half the stuff for well over 40$ P.S. You Funny, Buu eat you Last!... Lmao read more

My favorite takeout Chinese food is Boston so far. Only negative is they only take cash and don't deliver to my area. Also they aren't on ubereats or any other food app that I seen so far read more

I dont wat here much so im basing my score on the wing and plantain plate. You get a lot for the price. Haven't had anything else feom here. And they only do cash. read more

I didn't even want to give them 1 star. Please do not eat from this place especially around 7-8pm. This is the 2nd time I ordered from this place and the food was old, I'm pretty sure it was the left overs from the afternoon. The 1st time I went back and had them cook me a fresh order while I waited and just right now I got their food and the same shi%%..old tasting, greasy, old looking it's awful. $22 down the drain!! I threw it in the garbage bc that's where it belongs. I'm done with this place. About 3 years ago I used to eat there all the time, now it sux! read more

When I went, they had a nice selection. Good service, very clean. No disease as far as I can tell. The kids. Niiiiceeeee read more

I gave this a shot based on the good reviews but left disappointed. If you're looking for good fried chicken, the fried chicken was solid -- crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, the works. What killed it for me (and will keep me from coming back here again) was the bad crab rangoon. Understuffed, dry, not nearly enough cream cheese. Total bummer. read more

The food at Mandarin House is very good. Probably the best in the Roslindale/JP area. The General Gao's is nice and crispy with a great taste. I love the fried shrimp as well. The prices are ok. Maybe just a tad high for the area. My major issue with this place though is I feel like I am going to be shot everytime I am in it. Seriously it feels like it belongs in Harlem. The cashier lady has a major attitude as well. Plus, cash only. But if your willing to risk life and limb I recommend the Mandarin House. read more

Dang! Anyone who knows me, knows I don't usually do Chinese fast food, but after coming here to Mandarin, I'll make an exception! They have all the same food as most other Chinese joints, but I don't know what it is. Their food just tastes better and doesn't make me feel sick after. The CHICKEN is great! As is their Crab Rangoon and scallion pancakes, and they actually use fresh vegetables in their vegetable dishes. Prices are typical of a Chinese fast food joint, but the portions are much larger. A small Crab Rangoon here at Mandarin is probably the same size as a large anywhere else. The place is shabby looking but don't be fooled, they got some damn good food in there! Give it a try! read more

Not good. Had beef with broccoli and the beef was so funky that I only ate the broccoli. Texture was horrible, taste was bad, and service was the worst. And over priced. Not worth it...even if you need something fast. read more

The food there be real good most of the time! The customer service here is alright! Can be rude at times. It's better to place your order over the phone if you want to oder there!! & don't forget they only accept cash!!! No debit or credit accepted! So make sure to bring cash only!! read more

I go to this place because they have a variety of food. I can get Chinese style chicken with fries, or caribbean plantain. I use all those terms loosely. But they get 3 stars from me because they're cash only AND no delivery AND horribly cheap with the duck sauce. Lol. read more

This is my go to when ever I'm in town honestly, I love the food here. I've been going here for years. If they started delivery that would've been amazing the time that I lived in Boston. #1 or a #6 know em by heart. The food is amazing. read more

I was in the neighborhood and I remember as a young child my parents ordering food from this restaurant. I decided to place an order. It has been years since I've ate from this place. I remember the lady behind the counter yelling at the customers who are mostly Haitian and Dominican descendants hoping that the management has changed since then. After driving around several minutes I was able to place a call and put in my order it took me 5 minutes to actually find a parking space in front of the restaurant made it inside about to pay my order I was told they only use cash they don't accept any kind of card. I had to go to the local store next door to use their debit machine. Fuck it I guess no food for me. What in the world...i have never encounter that before read more

Been coming here for YEARS best chino food in Hyde Park pretty fast in service and fresh food. Only down side is they are CASH ONLY

Worst customer service. They treat Haitians (probably their largest customer base-especially for the chicken and plantains) like crap and I could not stand to continue to patronize an establishment that has no respect for its clientele. Its unfortunate because I agree with folks, their food is good. But Alas, me thinks not. read more

the service is blah . CASH only . really ? aside from that, the food is yummy! take your food and go .

Really good food especially there crab ragoon. I always get a #6 which is the fried plantains and fried chicken. The only thing I don't like about this place is the fact that they're cash only and no delivery which sucks. Their customer service skills is also not the best but that's another story. The food is the bomb! read more