Food is delicious. No real atmosphere but a comfortable place for good food. We often order for take- out. read more

Usually don't leave any ratings, but with this one, SAM Z, I agree with you, not only was my stomach f*cked up for two days after eating they chicken egg foo young... but it took them two hours to deliver my food and once I started calling after an hour they stop answering my calls...food was horrible I stayed at the Hilton garden and was out of town visiting from Chicago.. should be a button for no stars read more

I needed a new takeout/delivery Chinese food place and decided to give Mandarin Palace a try - very happy I did! I ordered delivery around 6pm on a Sunday. I was given a wait time of 45-55 minutes, which I felt was standard for a Sunday night. I was pleasantly surprised when the delivery was made in under 30 minutes! Based on the reviews I've read (and the prices), the meals labeled 'combination' seem to be smaller portions. They are still generous portions and could provide leftovers. I enjoyed the General Tso Chicken combination. It wasn't too saucy and I could actually taste the chicken - it wasn't all fat and breading. Looking forward to ordering again and trying their sushi! read more

Mandarin Palace - General Tso Chicken Combination - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Far below expectations. I ordered food from here last night and the sushi was so fishy I couldn't eat it. The crab meat on top was fake crab and it was so old it was starting to brown in areas and had dried out. So bad. I ordered the eagles roll and after one piece I knew if I ate more I would be sick. Would not recommend the sushi here. I had this delivered to my hotel so I can't comment on their service nor the ambiance since I did not dine in. read more

Well...I should have read my previous review to refresh my memory before ordering last night. American Dream Roll - I was expecting this to be gourmet from all the premium ingredients in the roll and the price. Far, far, below my expectations. Kao Pao Shrimp - So listen to this folks you pay $15.50 and need to pay $5.00 which is a discount from the $7.00 they charge for fried rice! To simplify you get NO RICE for $15.50 order for Kao Pao Shrimp!! This dish is also a bit too spicy to enjoy and not worth the money. Miso Soup - $5.50 for a quart of Miso Soup...really?? INGRAIN IN MY BRAIN DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS SPOT AGAIN. Also, they do not read any special requests I wrote please make the Philadelphia roll with just avocado and cream cheese and they disregarded, I even wrote I would pay extra if it cost more to put avocado in it instead of Salmon. I mean I am only spending $59.00 on this order but okay I hear you loud and clear now Mandarin Palace just like you heard my request for my roll. Hogwash!! If you ask me....Next! read more

Just got delivery from Mandarin Palace for the first time tonight as our usual place was closed and it was recommended on the NextDoor app. I have to say that I am extremely disappointed for many reasons: For reference we got the Moo Shu Chicken, an egg roll, and General Tso's Chicken 1. The General Tso wasn't very good, cost nearly $15 for a very small amount, and we were charged an extra $1.50 for subbing brown rice which made the dish very expensive 2. There was an option to order from a few different platforms online and each had different menu items listed and drastically different prices so I decided to call 3. When I called I wasn't given a total or estimated delivery time 4. The Moo Shu was absolutely terrible (see photo). I had to add salt AND soy sauce to the dish to make it edible. It also had A LOT of egg and very very very little chicken. It also was lacking in mushrooms, which I love. It was basically egg and cabbage (again little chicken and mushrooms). I am honestly very upset and disappointed. On a positive note the delivery came pretty quickly and the Moo Shu came with both rice and pancakes. Overall we will 100% never order from here again. read more

Mandarin Palace - Terrible Moo Shu chicken that was basically egg and cabbage ( wry little chicken and virtually no mushrooms) - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Pretty decent spot for pan-Asian food, lots of options. The portions are decent, but would expect a little more for the prices.

Ordered delivery for dinner and within 20-30 minutes after eating, was hit with intense nausea and sickness from what appears to be food poisoning. Can't say I recommend based on how my stomach and throat is currently doing read more

I sit here writing this review while writhing in pain on the bathroom floor from the worst food poisoning of my life. My meal had a literal piece of plastic in it, and that somehow isn't the worst thing that happened considering my current situation. Do not eat here. read more

This place has always done the trick for me with sushi and Chinese food. It was a go to neighborhood spot for me when I lived in Rittenhouse. They are very prompt with orders and have been every time I've placed a takeout order, which makes my type a personality happy. I think I dined in once, and it was fine - nothing fancy, but they don't strive to be. I returned today, despite not living in the neighborhood, and once again, my order was, in fact, early. read more

Mandarin Palace - Eel, tuna and salmon avo rolls - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thought I took photos but can't seem to find. Restaurant served it purpose as it was close to our Hotel and we did not want to venture far. Portion sizes were good but food was nothing special to write home to Mom about or May just be spoiled with the Chinese restaurant by my house. Restaurant was empty and we were the only guests but service was friendly and quick. Restaurant offered both Chinese and Sushi though we all ate the Chinese food so can not comment on the Sushi read more

Food arrived in 25 minutes, super fast and efficient for a Chinese spot! The prices are alright for the soup and sushi, and the sushi quality was actually surprisingly awesome. Hot and sour soup came with delicious crispy wrapper pieces to put in it, the sushi came with spicy wasabi and fresh ginger, and the salmon teriyaki was fine with some crunchy veggies inside. The noodle, rice, and entree dishes are a bit expensive in general, with average chinese food quality so nothing special there. Fresh salmon and avocado in the sushi made my night though! read more

Mandarin Palace - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good soot! We got a little bit of everything. Two orders of The generals tofu, scallion pancakes, white tuna rolls, sweet potato rolls, egg rolls, and Philadelphia rolls. Honestly most places do not have Sushi and Chinese so this place is pretty cool. Most places that don't solely do Sushi suck at it. This place does not suck at it! read more

I would really give 3.5 stars. When it comes to Chinese food, I never have high expectations. What I like about Mandarin Palace is that the food is not overly oily like a lot of places are. The Buddhist Delight is a reliable go-to, a good mix of veggies and tofu with the right amount of sauce. On my last order, I tried the shrimp panang curry. There were a good amount of shrimp, but the sauce was on the watery side and not the most flavorful and therefore disappointing. The shrimp basil lo mein was ok but somehow lacking and could have used more basil. Will I order from them again? Probably, but with tempered expectations. I'll also direct any hankerings for Thai food to any number of places that do it so much better. read more

I recommend this restaurant! All dietary requests are honored and they are truthful about what they can and can't do. Everything I've ordered in the last year has been better than ever. My current obsessions are the shrimp with Chinese vegetables, hot and sour soup and the Christmas Roll. I've truly enjoyed everything I've ordered. Quality has improved and pricing remains competitive. This is a real non-chain restaurant with a great staff and the best delivery people. This isn't just my go to Chinese delivery restaurant it is also my my favorite! So fell in your order, avoid the websites! Protect our non-chain restaurants by directly supporting them the old fashion way. Dine in or Call in your order! Protect their profit margins while enjoying a great meal at home or in the restaurant. Oh wait! Their crispy noodles are made in-house- What more can you want? read more

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I've been ordering from this restaurant for five years and they are a solid choice. Order the chili oil dumplings, they are fabulous. Their sushi is good too. I tend to order the same things each time but everything I've tried there has been pretty good. And quick delivery, too. read more

We ordered take out from here and although it wasn't horrible, it also wasn't good. We still haven't found a good Chinese food spot in Philly. We ordered the sesame and general tso's chicken (which were both okay), and egg roll (decent) and some dumplings with sesame oil (which had a peanut sauce and we just threw out because they really weren't good). The prices are average. The delivery was super fast! Maybe they're better with the Japanese food. read more

Go to spot for Chinese take out. Consistently good over the years. Arrives on time, orders are correct, food is hot and delicious. General Tso is white meat chicken with a spicy sauce. I wish they would throw in some more crunchy broccoli that didn't get soaked in the sauce, but that's about it. read more

Mandarin Palace - General Tso's Chicken Combination with Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid Chinese food in center city. I wouldn't say it's really good, but it's not bad either. Wonton noodles aren't freshly made. The broth is flavorful and not too greasy. Lomein is cheap and has decent flavor. I wouldn't go here for a special Chinese food lunch or dinner but if you're looking for the cheap take out chinese, this place fits the bill. read more

Mandarin Palace - Roast Pork Lo Mein and Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

classic chinese takeout! inside is clean and the staff is very friendly. i've ordered multiple times and they always get it right! highly recommend!! read more

Mandarin Palace - lo mein, chicken and broccoli, and fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I've ordered takeout from here a few times and it's pretty consistently tasty. Their prices are fair, and they have a huge menu with everything from pork fried rice to sushi, so there's really something for everyone. Delivery is usually pretty prompt (less than an hour after ordering), and the food has always arrived hot and fresh. I'm a fan of their gyoza and their wonton soup. My boyfriend always gets the dumplings and pork friends rice and loves them both. read more

Mandarin Palace - Gyoza - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We've never had a bad delivery from Mandarin. Their Chinese food is our ultimate cheat day go-to. The only thing I end up consistently doing when I order their Lo mein (which is great)... is adding a splash of salt (but this could be my preference). Our order usually consists of sweet and sour chicken, Lo mein, lucky couple with vegetable fried rice, and scallion pancakes. Yesterday we tried their Pad Thai and it was pretty dang good also. It had a subtle after spice. Btw delivery is within 30 min!(at least for us). Here's some pics! read more

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Great spot for takeout in downtown Philadelphia. I ordered the Rock n' Roll special roll and General Tso's Chicken with fried rice. The Rock n' Roll was great! Great taste and made fresh. The sauce that came with it was delicious, too. The General Tso's Chicken and fried rice was also good and a good price for only $10.50 for decent sized portion. Would eat here again when in the Philadelphia area if I'm in the mood for takeout. read more

My colleagues and I ordered dinner from here. I ordered Basil Shrimp Fried Rice. The leaves were cooked in which I didn't like . For a pint they only had maybe 5 shrimp in there and it was 10 bucks . To me it's overpriced, maybe because of the location. Have definitely had way better Chinese food from corner stores around the city . Never again ! read more

They F'ed up my order which was extremely frustrating, but they went out of their way to make it right. The food itself was very tasty to boot. I will be ordering from Mandarin Palace again and would recommend it to others. read more

The lunch specials (11am-4pm) are great. Seen here are the three roll sushi lunch that comes with miso soup ($13.50) and the lunch beef with broccoli served with fried rice ($11.00). Other photos are from previous dinner orders and all are captioned. read more

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I am a regular every week for their lunch special 2 rolls and a soup/salad. however the phone service is VERY RUDE. I called at 11:30 to place my lunch order. The person on the phone was in a rush to get me off the phone didn't bother to get my name or time- they hung up!! After my work meeting I called back to modify my order that I would be picking it up at 1:30, the girl on the phone was less then apologetic and told me it was already made. I told her I didn't want sushi that's sitting out for hours Here's a tip for phone orders, ask for a name and time for pick up!! read more

My husband used to think I was crazy for loving Chinese takeout and now he is a junkie. Turns out, he has turned me into one for Mandarin Palace takeout. We used to get takeout from somewhere in Spring Garden and I have no idea how he came across this place. Yelp24 most likely. Usually, I get a chicken dish but this time was craving shrimp fried rice. Their shrimp fried rice is reediculous. So reediculous, I was sad when I finished the leftovers. So sad, I ordered more the same night I finished the leftovers. I told you I was a junkie! But to make myself feel better, I ordered my husband's "fix" the beef lo-mein. For $20, you have two of the happiest people in Philly.... read more

Mandarin Place is amazing because they have sushi and a full Chinese food menu. If you order for delivery call them directly and avoid a delivery fee up-charge! I feel the sushi is higher quality than one might expect. I love the yellowtail jalapeño roll. They have a lot of sushi to choose from. The tuna here tastes like real ahi! The Chinese food has always been good for me as well. I usually stick to appetizers. The crab cream cheese puffs could be better, but otherwise everything I have tried has been really good. The workers are always very nice and delivery is fast, I think because they use bikes and avoid traffic. This is a good place to order from for your Chinese takeout and sushi needs! read more

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VERY small portions for what they charge. Went in for the Buddhas Delight "lunch special" and got maybe three spoonful's of vegetables and a tiny side of white rice...That was it! No soup, no egg roll, no drink. The "special" part must be that your order is "specially" tiny and comes with zero sides. Ten dollars and change for what was basically a tiny dish of steamed veggies and a bit of rice. Quality is decent but only like a half a click above street corner lunch cart fare. I realize food prices have gone up, but what this place is charging for a downright paltry amount of food is nuts!... Of which you will need a big bag of to fill up on before going here. read more

Cheap Chinese food doesn't get better than this! We order this every week on our "cheat week!" It's DELICIOUS! Here's our go-to's: General Tso's Chicken: SOOOOO good! And you get plenty of it! Chicken Fried Rice: Yummy! Miso Soup: Again, a healthy portion Scallion Pancakes: Don't even get me started! They deliver super fast, GrubHub always tells up around an hour but realistically it's always under 20 minutes! So far, they haven't messed up a single order (fingers crossed) Highly recommend for anyone craving some unhealthy amazing Chinese food! YUM! read more

Favorite Chinese food in the city, bar none. Mandarin Palace is my go-to spot for take out. Their fried rice is especially amazing. Today, I ordered in and ate in the restaurant for the first time and the food was even better. I will definitely be ordering in more often. The chicken and broccoli tastes incredible, and when paired with the pork fried rice it's even better. Great flavor, not the usual take out blah flavors. The service was nice, the food came out quickly and was plated well. I will recommend this restaurant every time someone asks about take out in Center City. Prices are reasonable, and the restaurant is clean. read more

Mandarin Palace - Chicken and Broccoli with Pork Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ordered the crispy roast duck and fried Taiwanese sausage for delivery. The crispy roast duck was very dry and tasted like orange every other bite. Either the duck was marinated unevenly in orange juice or orange slices were randomly placed on top of the skin. The Taiwanese sausage I ordered ended up being Cantonese lap cheong. I was charged $7.95 for a few sliced links of sausage, when buying the whole package from a Chinese supermarket would've cost less than $5. Maybe in the future I'll try this place again for Americanized Chinese food. I will definitely stay away from the appetizers and anything with duck. read more

We ordered delivery today for lunch. We have eaten at this restaurant several times in the past but we figured some of the quality might have to be sacrificed for delivery. Boy were we wrong! The food arrived 20 minutes earlier than we were quoted. The food was hot and delicious. Even the fried wontons were crispy and hot. The General Tso chicken was amazing. I highly recommend that you stop in, or get takeout delivery from this restaurant. You won't be disappointed! read more

I tried out Mandarin Palace because of a living social deal. It is located in the rittenhouse area and was a pretty good place to go for lunch. They have sushi and chinese dishes as well as lunch specials for both. I had the Wonton soup which is the best I've had in this area mainly because the broth was really good. The wontons were also decent as well. For an appetizer, I had the Tuna tartare which was amazing and the sauce for it was great too. For my main roll I had the Alaska roll which was a spicy salmon roll with avocado and salmon on top. This was a good roll, but the presentation of the roll was the best I've have ever seen for sushi as well as the tuna appetizer. It's about average price for sushi and was really great quality. read more

Mandarin Palace - The Alaska roll with a great presentation. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Had extremely bad food poisoning. I ordered Fried crab rangoon's, rock n roll sushi, sesame chicken, and a garden salad. Be careful

I agree with the most recent reviews and echo their responses! The "New" Mandarin Palace is remolded with an open feel and excellent sushi bar! Everything has been updated and is very clean! The food is just as delicious and exceptional! They truly cover all cultures and dishes from Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and so much more! They have a very LARGE menu and it's really hard to just select one thing or dish! I suggest trying something new each time due to the fact that it could probably take you a year to try one of everything or combination. Seriously! The sushi made by Leo, the co-owner, is amazing! He really has fined tuned his craft of edible art and really showcases this in all aspects of the dish. The quality of the fish is exquisite and fresh. I have been for lunch and dinner and look forward to calling this restaurant my "go to spot!" I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant if you want to savor delicious meals, quality and timely service, reasonable prices, and overall solid dining experience! read more

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We ordered take out last night and the food was fair at best The rice was not fresh, shrimp curry had no sauce at all , just steamed veggies and over cooked shrimp , garlic eggplant was average , the sushi was good however had. a piece of plastic in the rice I called to give feedback and they seem to tell me that's how we make the curry , and she didn't want to hear anything . Maybe it was an off night for them We know that there are many places to get great asian food from ,, read more

Is it awesome, BIbou quality? No. Did they deliver my sick ass some soup and other accessories for a reasonable price? Yes. No food poisoning, it tasted good, and nothing was overpriced. The delivery driver did get lost (how, I don't know, as I live on a major street) so food was kinda sorta cold. But for the money, I thought it was fine. I can't go higher than 3 stars for Americanized bad Chinese fare. But it wasn't a bad bet at all. read more

I used to love ordering Chinese food from this place! Maybe it's my body adjusting to eating healthier that when I eat this food now, my stomach gets upset. I was disappointed, really looking forward to my old favorites, but I just can't stomach (pun intended) the heavily laden fried food anymore. I also feel that the customer service and delivery needs improvement. I waited for 45 minutes for delivery in the middle of the afternoon, not a busy time! The people on the phone weren't very helpful. Disappointed... read more