There was a big parking lot so finding a place was easy and the friendly staff helped us to a table right away. They even helped us get a peking duck started before we arrived. It was the first time trying duck for some of us. Even with several other parties in the restaurant, the dining room had this odd lighting that made it feel like a liminal space. A strange combo of pink and sage green covered the room and there were mirrors lining all the windowless walls. Since they didn't have the usual buns for the duck, they served it with "pancakes" (basically thin tortillas), which worked as a great substitute while we piled on duck, scallions, and sauce. The duck flavor was good, though it could've been a bit juicier with crispier skin, but not bad at all. We also got the mandarin soft noodles, which had a great combo of proteins. Just those two dishes were plenty for the four of us. Overall it was helpful service and solid food, just a unique setup! read more

Mandarin King - peking duck - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

Ick. Now, I'm basing my review on only one lunch by myself, so figure that in as you read. This place certainly loves it's oil. Everything I had was laden with this heavy, greasy, fattening stuff. If you're a fan of cooking oil, this is your go-to spot for sure. I had the "gourmet" dinner. That means Mongolian beef, my usual in basic old-school Chinese places like this. I chose won ton soup over the seafood soup choice. The broth was fine, but the won tons were thick and doughy. Not great. The beef seemed of a decent quality, but was absolutely floating in oil. This made the green and white onions too soft and mushy and dripping with oil. Ditto the very messy foil wrapped chicken appetizer, but the egg roll was okay, if bland. There are plenty of excellent choices for all types of Chinese cuisine in the Valley. No need to come here. Again though, remember I only had one dish, but I have an idea it's indicative of the entire menu.​ read more

Still love this place. If you get takeout it's packed very nicely Dined in today and service was till good, portions tasty and a decent size and quality for the price I love the beef teriyaki and the wonton soup The soup is just a tasty broth and very nice filled wontons that have great flavor to them. I should have consulted my review so we tried something different - we got moo goo gai pan again today In my takeout order we got mooshi which was tasty . read more

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Old school Chinese restaurant with friendly service and tasty food. From the outside you couldn't tell if it's open or not but we came because of the reviews to check it out. Glad we did. Inside is spacious and at opening time on Sunday there were people waiting to be seated already and within the hour we were there, it was busy! Love that they serve wonton chips with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. But the food is great and large portions so very worth it. We had noodles, pork chop, green beans, kung pao chicken, fried fish with sweet and sour sauce -very good! Will be back for sure. Sorry we polished off the food before I got pics--next time! read more

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Called in for take out and was able to get my food in about 25 minutes! Staff is super friendly! Food is delicious! Food prices have gone up though but seemingly everything else has also unfortunately. But definitely recommend read more

There is something to be said about a mom and pop establishment that has survived, for over several decades, through thick and thin times. Mandarin King, is a Chinese restaurant in Northridge, that is one of those eateries. It has a huge menu, enveloping numerous dining categories, to satisfy any Asian taste. The choices are endless, the portions are large. While the interior dining room is not decadent, it is well appointed with Chinese decor, to make you feel invited and comfortable. Food portions are large and delicious. Mandarin King has a loyal clientele (dine in and carry out) that has been coming here for years. I am one of those customers. While I have tried several of their numerous dishes, none of them have disappointed. However, I have repeatedly ordered (to go) their fish with black bean sauce. Another of my favorites is their Mongolian Beef. Their rendition of this dish is attractive to me due to its abundance of onions (scallions, white) and the tender slices of beef with a mild but satisfying flavored sauce. So it was once again, the choice for this take out visit. It lived up to its reputation. On this occasion, the lunch special with fried rice and an egg roll. Both lovely too. Service here is dependable, always warm, welcoming, courteous and timely. read more

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Food was very good. I got there around 140pm . I didn't know they close for employee lunch at 300pm. I felt rushed. Didnt ask if I wanted a refill. Once I paid they stood next to the table with there cleaning cart til I got my purse to leave. read more

My mom wanted crab with bean sauce but they did not have it. You have to order it in advance a few days before. Service was cool and the atmosphere was ok. They need to update furniture and rugs. It's outdated. Parking is easy in the lot adjacent to the restaurants. The food was very flavorful and the quality of what we ordered had nice big quantities. Prices are affordable for all the food you get. read more

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Nostalgia I've been going here for over 25 years. The food was good. Service was excellent old school but it's a wonderful place to go family owned. read more

My favorite take out. Get the shrimp with white wine sauce. It's $15.95 and so good! This place is OLD school vintage vibe$ Dine in if you have the time. Love their homemade almond cookie that comes with lunch take out! read more

Mandarin King - Love this almond cookie that comes with my lunch special! I got the shrimp with white wine sauce. My favorite! - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

Very pleasant experience here on Tuesday. As a silly tradition, my family picks a local spot for take out Tuesday, and often will choose somewhere we haven't eaten at before. After ordering and driving here, I realized it's somewhere I have driven by for years without trying. We ordered the Mandarin Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork an Sautéed mushroom and bok choi. Very happy with all three but I was especially impressed with the friendliness and how personalble the young lady who helped with my pickup order was. I did have to wait a few extra minutes, but she offered iced water while I wait and i was just pleased with her attentive demeanor, even offered to open and hold the main door as i was leaving. Something that you dont find as much these days. read more

You can't go wrong at Mandarin King. I've been going there at least 40 years and it's never changed because it's perfect. The lunch specials are an excellent deal. My favorites always been the kung pao chicken (extra spicy for me because it deepens the flavor). The hot& sour soup is the best. Mandarin King ruins it for other restaurants because you don't want to eat it anywhere else. The service is always fantastic. It's cute inside and I've always loved it. A wonderful cozy place to have a nice meal served with care. read more

The tangerine chicken at Mandarin King Chinese Restaurant was absolutely delicious! The chicken was crispy, tender, and packed with flavor, and the tangerine sauce had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The portion was generous, and every bite was satisfying. Definitely one of my favorite dishes here. I highly recommend giving the tangerine chicken a try--you won't be disappointed! read more

This place is okay. I tried their tangerine beef, string beans and fried pork chop. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.

THE best Chinese food in the SF Valley! Been going here for decades and they never disappoint! Done on our delivery, bang on food!

My husband and I decided to try their egg drop soup and their hot and sour soup. We usually have a spot for Chinese soup but this was closer and we wanted to give it a try. It was pretty good, they had tofu in their egg drop soup which I'm not used to but I liked it because it's additional protein. We would come back here again to try other dishes. The only thing that was a bummer was that the crispy wontons weren't so crispy. Most of it was stale. They also gave some almond cookies which was nice but the thing I found quite odd was that it came in the same bag as the soy sauce, other sauces and fortune cookies. Those sauces and fortune cookies are individually wrapped and in its original packaging but the almond cookies were not. I'm not a fan of all of those things touching in the bag when the cookie is exposed. It would be great if they separated the cookies in another bag. read more

First time here today for lunch and the food was really good and fresh! The food was flavorful and not too salty. We got the kung pao chicken, shrimp chow mein, white garlic string beans, crispy white fish special. The portions are a good size and came out hot. Definitely give this place a try- there's plenty of options to choose from! The workers here are attentive. read more

This isn't the fanciest place around but it's reliable , large portions and good. We had the beef and broccoli which had large chunks of beef. We also ordered beef fried rice and egg drop soup.. Food was good all around- no complaints with anything we tried. Service was extremely fast. Once we had our orders in , food came out very quickly. The quality of everything was pretty solid, and serving sizes were large. The prices here are very reasonable . read more

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Been going to Mandarin King for decades. The food is delicious and the service is wonderful!!!

We've been coming here for many many years and the food is always consistently good. The owner is a real nice, helpful and giving.

This place is amazing the food super authentic and delicious , the owners were there super nice and went above and beyond . Had great recommendations and the ambiance was super chill . An the World Series was on so I got to see the dodgers win . Yes will continue to come to this place when I'm in the area . read more

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I've been coming here for years. Food has always been good and comforting. The food is exactly what I expect to eat and enjoy. I know all the waiters by name and really love the service and the "welcome back." Juan and David always give excellent service. Mandarin King has been around for 43 years. The decor and restaurant is a little weathered but decent. It's not a Michelin Star ambiance but a comforting casual dining experience. The owners are 3 siblings. Jerry, Jimmy and Jenny are great. Yah, sometimes you'll hear them arguing but what family doesn't. I think it adds to the ambiance. read more

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Finally tried this place for Father's Day and what a hidden gem. Close to the busy corner of Devonshire and Balboa is this pretty nondescript Chinese food restaurant. Easy to miss with how busy Devonshire is. There is ample parking in the lot. The inside isn't much as it's really outdated but there is a big seating area and also a private room for events. One tv that was showing golf. That said, all you care about is the food good, is the service good, are the prices fair? Yes across the board. Service was great by Juan. Super fast and attentive and very nice, Food was delicious. Mongolian beef, pork chops, string beans, steamed fish filet, fried rice and white rice. Also got tea and soup. Prices were fair as noted. All in all, definitely recommend this place and expect to come back soon. We even asked if they deliver as we may consider them for a future catering event. read more

Good food Nice ambience Clean restaurant Excellent service Wonderful menu selection Reasonable prices I would recommend it to everyone read more

The best Chinese food EVER. Every single thing on their menu is insanely delicious and the owners are so kind. I love this place so much it's truly my favorite place to eat in the valley! read more

Great for delivery! I've driven by this place on numerous occasions, but never stopped in because of its outside appearance. It looks closed for business. I finally stopped by last week as I was planning a Lunar NY gathering and wanted to order Chinese food. I was surprised to find many people dining inside. After looking at the menu and reading Yelp reviews, I decided to order from this restaurant. It did not disappoint. Ordering was easy (I called in a day in advance but you could order online). Delivery was on time. The driver was polite. The food was warm and nicely packaged. The items were generous in portion and tasty. Pricing was reasonable. I ordered the following items: Beef Chow mein Kung pow chicken Tangerine chicken Sautéed string beans with white garlic sauce Baby bok choy w mushrooms Bean curd with veggies (no meat) Chicken fried rice White rice, Brown rice The best items were the vegetarian dishes, the beef chow mein, and the chicken fried rice. Took me several years to try their food, but better late than never. I will order from here again. read more

Mandarin King - a variety of asian dishes on a kitchen counter - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

Undercooked dumpling with meat still raw. Also hair in lobster, lots of hair, like wtf. read more

Mandarin King - Hair in lobster - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

I was looking at my yelp review drafts, and this was one of them. Honestly, I don't remember what I was going to say, but I know it was a five star review. This place is just great. It's very delicious food. Great service and I love their complimentary Tea. read more

I tried a few different dishes the sizzling rice soup kung pao chicken beef skewers Here's a breakdown of my thoughts: First, the sizzling rice soup (rated 5/10) was a bit of a letdown. While the presentation was decent, the flavor didn't quite deliver. I found it unusual that it had broccoli mixed in, which isn't typical for this dish. The imitation crab didn't add much either. The kung pao chicken (rated 6/10) was better, but still nothing to write home about. The chicken was tender, but the sauce was too mild, and there wasn't enough of the signature heat and flavor that makes kung pao chicken stand out. As for the beef skewers (rated 5/10) The beef had a decent char, but they were overly chewy, and the seasoning didn't really pop. They were a bit bland The restaurant itself has a wide-open floor plan and was bustling with busy workers. Service was friendly and prompt, though I didn't get a chance to look at the restrooms, which is often a deciding factor for me when choosing a place to dine in. That being said, there is ample parking available out back, which is definitely a plus if you're planning to pick up food. Overall this spot might be okay for a quick takeout order read more

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I gave them 1 star because their food failed my tastebuds this time around. It seems the cook forgot to put certain ingredients in their Chicken Chow Mein to give it a good taste, that was a fail, I ordered Pork Fried Rice & was given Chicken instead, no taste, don't know what happened, I would normally have given them 4 stars, but this time around, it was very disappointing. Also, I tried to call them back to let them know what happened a few times, but no one responded. I hope they read this, so maybe they can do something about it, have a great New Year everyone read more

I had a surreal experience with this restaurant last night. My wife called to place a take-out order, and when they asked for her phone number the man said it wasn't ready yet. She hadn't even begun to tell him what we wanted! She was able to get him to take the order, and he said to come in 35 minutes. I showed up at the right time and the older man at the desk said he had taken my order and would go look for it. I felt bad for him as he needed a walker and had to go all the way back into the kitchen. He asked an older woman something and she really started yelling at him. It was a bit uncomfortable watching it. When he came back he said it would be ready in 5-10 minutes. After 20 minutes a younger man came out to bring someone their order and I asked if he could tell me where mine was. I hadn't been pressing the older man as I really didn't want to make him trek back to the kitchen with the walker again. Well, the younger guy went off on me with quite a rant. Didn't I realize how busy they were? They had been working 15 hour days since Christmas. Everyone wanted their food but no one appreciated how hard they worked. More of that sort of stuff. I said I had asked as it was well past the time promised, and that ignited him more. Promised times mean nothing, and why couldn't I understand that? They had no control over how long people sat at a table (no clue why that impacts a take-out order). They had been there 45 years and no one appreciated them. With that he went to the kitchen. He came back about 5 minutes later with the food, but the rant continued. He went off about how AI was supposed to make life better but let's see AI try to do his job. I have zero clue what brought this particular tirade on. I agreed that AI was bad and that it couldn't replace everyone, and he calmed down. The older man and woman were quite nice in wishing me a Happy New Year, and with that I left. The food was okay, and the portions good, but I doubt I will return to a place with such poor customer service. All I did was ask when I could expect my food after waiting 30 minutes past the promised time. I don't feel that was unreasonable. Sorry that he did. read more

Mandarin holds such a special place in my heart. They have been around for more than 30 years. Their food is delicious and comes in good servings. The service is always so pleasant and kind. The inside is pretty basic but it feels pretty homey. Parking is easy since they have their own lot. read more

Good Chinese food if you are ever in the Valley! Our server Tai was so funny and always checking in on us to make sure everything was tasting good. Kept refilling our wonton chips as we waited for the food to come out hot and fresh. The crispy fish was one of my favorites and I don't think you can go wrong with ordering anything else on the menu. very expansive variety of vegetable dishes, rice and noodle dishes! Only thing that is keeping me from giving it five stars is the ambiance of the place, kind of outdated inside the restaurant with old furniture and decorations, but other than that delicious food and service regardless. read more

Mandarin King - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

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Great food and fair price Plenty of parking , good food selection , and give good portions read more

How did it take me so long to try this little gem? It's old school, charming, untouched, and they have a simple menu that has something for everyone. We had the combination chow fun, although next time we will for sure get a beef chow fun as the beef was our favorite protein in the combination chow fun. I highly recommend their kung pao chicken, if you want it spicy just make sure to ask them to make it spicy. It was really lovely. Our spinach was nice, a huge portion and cooked nicely. Our server Tai was very warm and helpful. Very attentive to everyone. Glad we finally tried Mandarin King. Plenty of parking in the back in their shared private lot. To enter just walk around to the front. I personally love the charming throw back interior. It's definitely a time warm and in the best way possible. Bring some quarters for the toy vending machines for the kiddos. Huge quality portions and skillfully made. Honestly this is better than some of the restaurants in Chinatown and can totally rival some SGV restaurants imo. I love their complimentary Jin doi that they give at the end. Lovely touch. read more

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Ok.... so...my husband talked me into going. I was hasatent. I walk in and was greeted by a nice older couple. We were seated and poured our tea! I was accepting the fact that it might be good after all. I went to the restroom and it was down hill..... the biggest Cockroach was on the wall. My family and I left. I was just happy I hadn't eaten or drank anything . The owners were so nice and lovely elderly couple. But, I absolutely couldn't. read more

This place has a strange atmosphere and vibe because it was previously a different type of business. But the service makes up for the lackluster interior because we were taken care of by the kind waiter. The food came out quick and the portions were great for the reasonable prices. Once you get past the inside look and feel of this place you can definitely enjoy the dishes. Each dish has distinct flavors and I appreciate the quickness and attentiveness of the service. The cleanliness is questionable but you get great food! read more

Mandarin King - Fried fish - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

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My brother first tried this place with his co-workers and told me about it. The dish to get here is called the "Steamed Fish." It's $17.95, but it's actually 2 fish fillets in a ginger/soy/garlic marinate. It's the best fish dish I've ever had at a Chinese restaurant. Best of all, I'm guessing it was the owner who took my order while I came here for to go, and he offered me free rice if I had paid cash. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cash on me, but the next time I come here, I will remember to bring cash. The Hot & Sour soup is good, but not as good as Green Apple Bistro in Studio City. The "Steamed Fish" is the star, and it's plenty of food for 2 people. read more

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Great place to eat, great food and the staff was very friendly. Tons of options and can't wait to go back. read more

Mandarin King - Chow mein was delicious and staff was incredibly friendly. Would totally recommend! - Chinese Near Me - Northridge, California

I been going here for 2 years. Place is run down but the food is top notch. I tried a few dishes and each time it slaps. Waiter is funny very engaging. Seating is very spacious unlike other places all cramped. read more