Good stuff. I love the walnut prawns and friend rice. Place is clean and I got my food very fast

We were in town for a soccer tournament with our granddaughter and she was in the mood for Chinese food. I looked this place up on Yelp and we were not disappointed! The food was awesome from the Beef Chow Fun to the Sesame Seed Chicken. Highly recommend this place! read more

I have been 4 or 5 times, and only been treated well once. The food has always been okay, nothing great, nothing bad, but it doesnt warrant putting up with their staff to come in and eat it. There are a hundred divey chinese restaraunts, that serve deep fried chicken nuggets with a sweet sauce with in 5 miles. What makes MK special? The first time, sitting in the bar. My wife and I were there for dinner. My wife wasnt hungry, so she orderd an appetize as a meal. She made it clear to the waitress that she wanted it to come out with my food. 20 Minutes later her appetizer comes out. 40 Minutes after that my food comes out. We had anticipated meeting friends at a certain time, and had not planned for a 1 hour wait for a 3 minute deep fried meal. So right when the food arrived I asked for the check. I had to ask about 4 more times, and it took 40 minutes to get the check. Another time I went in by myself, and had a quick lunch. Didnt ask for anything special, got my food ate it, it was okay, it served its purpose. The waitress comes by with the check sets it on the table, so I say thank you. She responds with a snotty "Yeah". Maybe I am old school, but when I patronize your business, dont feel like you are doing me a favor. It is too bad, there is an old guy who works there (Maybe an owner), who I picked up a togo order from, and was really nice. Also in the other incedents I described he was there too, but just not assigned our table. He seems nice to his guests and helpful. read more

This is my local chinese place. Great food with better staff. Everyone is friendly and nice. Service is usually fast. This is even one of the few Des Moines places that delivers so thats a plus too. I think I've had everything on the menu at least once and have loved everything. I've been on a Won Ton soup kick this year and out of 10 places this place has a top 3 for sure. Everyone comments on the honey walnut shrimp and it is good as they say. Give this place a try if you are in the area. If you live in Des Moines I recomend the delivery service. I get my food withen 30 minutes of ordering almost every time. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but it was difficult to walk out of the place satisfied. I was in the neighborhood to check out potential property and decided to stop by for an early dinner. The setting was like most American Chinese restaurants in the suburbs, which was inviting. The service was also prompt and friendly. I decided to go with one of the dinner specials. The soup starter was decent (egg drop soup) and the BBQ pork appetizer tasted great with the Chinese mustard. Unfortunately, that was where it ended when it came to good food. The almond chicken was bland and boring and the sweet and sour pork was greasier than expected. The fried rice was also bland and I could only take two total bites of the chow mein noodles. The portions were massive though, and there was plenty of leftovers to take home (even though I didn't eat any of it afterwards). If it wasn't for the service, this place would have been tremendously disappointing. read more

Wanted to try this place for a little while - as it always seems fairly busy, with a lot of cars in the parking lot. It's a very typical Chinese restaurant / bar - where those who want to can have relatively inexpensive drinks and Chinese food can dine bar section, or the restaurant area. The food came out fairly quickly, although I wish they would of started with the rice dish. The egg rolls that came out with our 'family dinner' didn't have any protein in them, and were super greasy / oily. The flavors were okay at best. Nothing was WOW like I was hoping. I think a lot of salt was used in the cooking. Oh well. The prices are a bit high for what you get! I'd suggest Happy Garden up in Burien for much more flavor and better prices. read more

I followed the lead of the stars, and was not disaapointed. Mongolian beef (from all appearances here) seems to be the hit, and it did not disappoint. We also ordered sizzling rice soup as well as sizzling seafood hot plate, and all was spot on. I will return for sure. read more

I have eaten here more times than I can count and Mandarin Kitchen never ever disappoints. The absolute stars of the menu are Honey Walnut Prawns, Tiger Pork, Halibut Peking Style and if you like curry, the Curried Chicken or Shrimp. All of these dishes are WOW worthy. We are originally New Yorkers and were used to excellent Asian cuisine. After 9 years living in Florida, we had given up hope on good food altogether, but since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2011, the quest for outstanding dishes has been so much fun ! We drive 14 miles from home to eat at Mandarin Kitchen and it's well worth the trip. VERY highly recommended. read more

THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT!! I dine in, pick up, order delivery and every single time I always get delicious food! Flavors are consistent and food is always freshly cooked. They have a comfortable dining environment and everyone has great customer service! I have been coming here for about 5 or 6 years and their dumplings with the special dipping sauce are one of my favorite things on the menu. They also have great tiger pork, combination fried rice and honey walnut prawns. Whenever I make a modification to my order, they accommodate. My 7 year old loves their orange chicken! You get so much good food for your money. I recently moved out of the area and I tried to find a new Chinese food spot closer to the new house, but failed. I will make the 25 minute drive to come to Mandarin Kitchen when I want Chinese food! read more

I have been a Fan of Mandarin Kitchen for years and I have tried almost everything on the menu. So I will share my absolute favorites. Honey Walnut Prawns- These are the best I have ever had and I'm hooked! Tiger Pork- Tasty breaded pork in a semi spicy sauce. Ginger Cod- Thin strips of Cod with fresh shredded ginger fresh broccoli and mild sauce. Moo Shu Pork- I love this, lots of flavor. Dragon & Phoenix- Beef tenderloin and Prawns with a unique wine sauce. Mongolian Beef- Very tasty- 3 stars on this one is still pretty spicy. Almond Chicken- Large portion. This is a good one to share. Chicken Lettuce wraps- Not sure if these are on the menu, just ask Mike! Garlic green Beans- Very tasty, try adding barbeque pork to this dish!! Hot & Sour Soup- I have friends that swear that this soup is a cure-all. So that is my Top 10 favorites. They are closed on Monday. They can handle large groups and their service is the fastest around. read more

I was pretty happy with this place! I was looking for some decent Chinese (and yes, I know, it's Americanized Chinese, that's what I wanted). The food was great, the Mandarin family dinner had everything that I and my family like, service was fast (although it could have been friendlier), and the restaurant was open and comfortable. We'll be back! read more

It's been awhile since I've been here, but when I worked in SeaTac I used to eat lunch here at least once a week. Oh man, thinking about it makes my mouth water - it's so good! They have a great lunch special menu for most entrees under $7. I used to always get Orange Chicken with fried rice. It came with egg flower soup and an egg roll. Plenty of food for a great price and always had leftovers for the next day! read more

Yumbo! We ordered a family meal with an add on of Mongolian beef. Everything was so good. Nothing was too heavy or overcooked. The almond chicken was so light and crispy. The chicken chow mein was so good. Possibly the best I've had. Called it in to go and it was all ready to pick up early. Super friendly and organized. read more

The waitstaff is why there are five stars on my review. The food is pretty standard fare for any chinese restaurant in the suburbs, perhaps a level up, and very consistent. Where they shine is with their exceptional service, and attentiveness. I come here three or four times a month, and as I am being led to my seat, invariably I will be told my drink order is on its way (they remember guest details quite well). Waters arrive (and are kept full) quickly after being seated, and our order is taken promptly. I have yet to have a bad experience here, no matter how full or empty the dining room is. Just found out they deliver, so I will be trying them more often still! read more

FINALLY. After 6 months of being here in WA we could get our hands on some edible Chinese food that wasn't from a buffet. No joke, we've been through several experiences with local take-out places and sometimes we've had to throw our entire meal away because it was that bad. Not with this place though. This was a spur of the moment decision for last night's late dinner and we were not disappointed! Only giving the place 4 stars because I usually don't review only after one experience. I usually wait until 3 before I can make a true rating, but in case there are any California implants out there (especially from the bay area) who are having a rough time finding good Chinese food, then I def. want to recommend this place for sure! We had the orange chicken (which had some heat to it...so beware if you have sensitivities to spiciness!) and it was amazing. And the chicken chow mein...it was missing that ZING for me but still, better than anything I've had here yet in WA. I was beginning to think that Safeway was the only one who had decent chow mein but this place is the IT place. Will def be back. Even though it's kind of a drive from where we live, we don't mind going the distance for this! read more

Packed on a Wednesday night - this is definitely a local hangout. The Chicken potstickers with Ginger soy dipping sauce was excellent. The soups were ok. Didn't order a combo because we didn't want all deep fat fried food. Ordered the 5 flavor beef and the Ginger cod and both were deep fat fried (so much for trying to eat a little healthier). They were both good but on the pricey side. Next time would order a combo. It was $48.00 for dinner. Service was very good (especially the bus boy). read more

We've been here numerous times as it was a place we played dart league out of for a couple years. The food - it's always been relatively OK. Nothing here has ever 'wowed' me, but none of it has been bad either. It always seems freshly prepared and comes out hot each time as well. People seem nice, service is always great in the bar, and there's normally enough parking even on busier weekend nights. I've noticed it's normally full of regulars in here, but Des Moines has always been a friendly town, at least to me, and I've never had any problem fitting right in the with locals. :) I like it here enough, but, I don't go out of my way to come here. read more

The Mandarin Kitchen is by far the BEST restaurant for Mandarin/Szechuan/Chinese etc. in the South King County. Not only is the food delicious, the people and service are superior. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants great food and great service. My family and I been eating at this establishment for years and have not had one bad entree. When we have family get togethers, (we have a very large family), everyone votes to have Mandarin Kitchen for takeout. Thank you for the YUMMY food!!! read more

This place owes Yelp a debt. Without Yelp I would have never read any of the amazing reviews, or even believed that there was any retail or restaurants in this area. The hot and sour soup was good. The Potstickers were A quality and the portions of the Almond Chicken were plentiful. Now, the Almond Chicken was just above average, but with the soup and potstickers being so amazing, I'll be sure to go back to try a this place again. Lastly, the service was top shelf, the waiter took personal pride in his service and was very happy and cheerful. Some of the best service I have seen in a long while. At this point I agree that this is the best Chinese in the area for miles, but based on the meal I had, I'm not willing to go 5 stars. Great place and it gets my recommendation, but I know multiple places in King County that kill it in the kitchen better than wok stop. read more

Love, love, love Mandarin Kitchen. I love their chicken and vegetables....so good and their halibut is oh-my-gosh good...and their hot sake! And they know who we are and what we always order...love that . read more

I've been here once or twice before, quite some time ago. The food is always good enough, some things standing out such as the moo shu pork and honey walnut shrimp. The service tonight however was dramaaaatically bad, mostly just due to incompetence and lack of people/social skills. Perhaps the waitress was new. I would be surprised if she wasn't, or if this wasn't her first waiting job ever. Or job ever, really. My stepmom." We'll have the garlic spinach" The waitress stared and stammered as if she had just made up an item that doesn't exist then finally says"oH you mean the spinach with garlic?" As if my step mom was way off. Sigh. We ordered the chicken skewers as an app hoping it was kind of like chicken satay. It was like saucy chicken with peanut butter on the side. They also forgot one of our entrees for super long, we reminded her at one point and she must not have really Listened because we had to remind her again before she checked on it and ThEN informed us it would come soon. She had never heard of many common Chinese food menu items such as chicken satay, gai lan, etc etc. why would a restaurant hire someone with no knowledge of the food and to have them begin work without any training on the type of food? Just all around bad service but at least she wasn't rude. Just....very inexperienced.(I hope). With the exception of the chicken skewers, the food was good. Not good enough that I personally would choose to go there but my parents like it. read more

I had to go 14 miles away from home to find decent Chinese food to eat. The bartender was very friendly . It has been almost 25 years since I had been in this place and the food was Excellent not sure why it's not rated better . read more

Updated review. Have been going here for lunch and that where the real value is. Huge portions with their combination menu. Everyone loves the fried almond chicken. My favorite lunch item is the Mongolian chicken. The service is quick and efficient. The main guy there always knows to give me a side of hot mustard. Pretty impressive memory. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Combo D lunch. Too much food! - Cantonese Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

A friend told us to go here, that it was the best around. So we drove up from Orting today and was very impressed. We ordered potstickers, orange chicken, sweet n sour chicken and honey walnut shrimp. All of it was delicious. Very, very good. We will definitely be back. read more

Tried the Almond Fried chicken and the Moo Goo Gai Pan I saw pictures of and it is fantastic!!! Must try for sure. Chicken was moist. Both came with its own different gravy. Two very different dishes with different textures but very satisfying to the taste buds. read more

Delicious food, and excellent, wonderful, amazing service. I have been going there for years, but since moving away I only get to visit about once a year--and Mike always remembers me! He's so warm and friendly, and always remembers how much I love the spring rolls--he'll even give me a free order on occasion! (They're really delicious; you should try them.) Go there, and go there regularly. It's great. read more

This was some of the best Chinese food I have had in a long time. It was delish!! and not overpriced. Get the Dragon & Phoenix, tender filet mignon with perfectly cooked prawns in a very tasty sauce with. It was a mouth full of heaven. Therefore this is now my second favorite place for Chinese :) read more

The food is amazing from the appitzers to the dinner it is soooo good! The customer service is beyond 5 stars I think it might be a family owned business you can tell the waiters really want to keep your water full, your empty plates removed and manage to do it with out pestering you at the same time. Nice place to go wuth the whole family and wont break the bank at the same time. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Relaxing atmosphere nice place for a relaxing dinner after a long day at work - Cantonese Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

We ordered Szechuan Chicken and honey walnut prawns, figured we couldn't go wrong with two staples. We weren't wrong but ordered the wonton soup and it was literally broth, carrots, lettuce and wontons. Zero flavor ... we might be back for the two things we ordered but are skeptical on the soups. read more

Great local Chinese place one of my favorites ones! Last time we sat in the bar and had horrible service this time much different story the service was way better in the dining room. We esentially had 3 different servers all making sure we had a pleasant experience the staff checked on us several times I consider the service very good today. I very much like the Hot&Sour soup here as a starter I order a cup of it pretty much every time I come here. I also thought the pot stickers were quite nice and my go to here has been their honey walnut prawns as they make a nice version of this dish. Today I tried the Dragon&Phoenix dish from their house specialties which may be my new favorite. The sauce had a nice sweet buttery flavor and went very well with the Flank Steak and Prawns. I can only recommend this place but if you want good service go sit in the dining room and not the bar! read more

This is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area! I have been eating at this place for years. While I have cut back on my Chinese food consumption (I used to go like two times a month), I still love this place! For starters, the "family dinners" are very plentiful. Good selections and something for everyone. Some of my favorite dishes are: Honey Walnut Shrimp, Halibut Peking Style, Triple Grand Duke, and the Five Flavor Beef. For appetizers we love the pan seared dumplings and Pork Egg rolls. The hot and sour soup is tasty, and the quantities of everything are decent enough that we always take home left overs. There are a lot of choices for Chinese food out there, but when I just want the comfort food I grew up with on the east coast, I always come here! read more

I went with two other gals that are coworkers to Lunch here today. I had the Almond Fried Chicken with Fried Rice & an egg roll for $8.95!!! It was delicious and worth every penny I spent. I will definitely be back to this restaurant. On another note, the restaurant is very clean and the service that was provided to us exceeded my standards. read more

Great food! Not salty or greasy but really yummy. The almond chicken was crispy with smooth sauce, the garlic green beans were like candy, and the pork fried rice was super flavorful! Can't wait for to go back! read more

This really is the best Chinese food around if you're looking for good old-fashioned American Chinese food. We love the almond fried chicken and honey walnut prawns. They also do egg foo young very well. If you're looking for great Chinese food give this place a try. It's a little bit of a drive but it's worth it. read more

They're nothing fancy from the outside and the inside is modestly decorated. But don't be fooled by the building, the food is really good. We had the beef and green beans, Mongolian beef, and orange chicken. The beans and beef were excellent and the Mongolian was really good too. The fried wontons were great also. The service was excellent. 5 different servers were all checking on us. When we left they were saying "thanks for coming" from all over the restaraunt. The mandarin Cosmo was cheap at $6 and good. Try it. read more

Dinner was awesome. Calamari, egg rolls, orange chicken, Mongolian beef. It was awesome. Price was good. The only downside tonight....They moved Gary's table. ;) read more

Unfortunately, this food wasn't impressive - I really feel that things were microwaved - beware such fast service. Deep fried meats should crispy, not mushy. Egg flower soup was weird tasting. General Tso's chicken had a strange brown sauce and wasn't spicy at all, and only 5 mushy pieces of broccoli and lacked any freshness. I recommend the other Chinese place, Dragon Gate, just two blocks away if you want authentic asian sizzling food delivered to your table. read more

Horrible waste of food . Very unfortunate was highly recommended. Food was either cold and over salty or warm and no flavor, make it make sense. Will continue my search of good take out. read more

Great service and awesome food! I would highly recommend to anyone who likes Mandarin or Cantonese food.

Our new favorite Chinese food place. Great food, huge portions, and they always offer a yelp discount. Quick, piping hot and delicious.