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    Mandarin Restaurant

    3.6 (86 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Craig L.

    Yesterday (Boxing Day) my family and I went to this Mandarin for lunch. For 3 of the 4 of us it was our first time visiting this location, but I'd previously been to their Yonge/Eglinton location at least 3-4 times and I'd been to at least one other location west of Finch W./Dufferin in North York once, a long time ago. We arrived shortly before 1 pm at which time it was fairly crowded; it became packed while we were there but barren by the time we left just after 3 pm. I/we started with plates of cold food incl. corn (1st photo). I then had 3 hot plates of food incl. an egg roll, broccoli, chicken, assorted veggies, potatoes, noodles, beans, rice (brown and steamed white), an onion ring, burger sliders, prepared turkey (beef was also avail.), pizza slices, fries, garlic bread, etc. For my 5th/dessert plate, I chose a chocolate chip cookie, a couple of different brownies, a slice of chocolate cake (they had at least half a dozen different cakes on offer for dessert), etc. Everything I chose was absolutely delicious and I can't recall ever having the same quantity of food - or more - previously at any other buffet I've been to. The service was impeccable: speedy and very efficient. I felt fairly full but not stuffed after finishing. As does other Mandarin locations, splendid décor is displayed throughout the venue such as giant fish tanks. My family's experience was enjoyable enough that were are planning on coming back to this location next summer (2025).

    Sushi, Rolls & Sashimi
    Alice C.

    I've been to Mandarin a few times now, and it's consistently a solid experience when you're in the mood for a decent variety of food and a relaxed, all-you-can-eat vibe. The buffet is always stocked with fresh options--from classic Chinese-Canadian dishes like General Tao chicken and fried rice, to sushi, prime rib, salads, and even a decent selection of desserts (the cotton candy machine is always a hit with kids--and adults). The service is friendly and efficient. Staff regularly check in to clear plates and refill drinks, and they're good at keeping everything clean and well-stocked. It does get busy during dinner on weekends, so reservations help. However, Mandarin does fall short when it comes to variety and premium choices compared to other buffets. The selection feels repetitive after a while, and it's disappointing that higher-end options like lobster or Peking duck aren't available. It's not gourmet, and you're not going to Mandarin for a five-star culinary adventure, but for what it is-- decent variety, decent quality, and an indulgent dining experience--it hits the mark.

    June 30, 2018
    Charlene C.

    My review is for a private party. My grandmother had her 88th birthday celebration here on June 30th. We had a private room that accommodated approximately 60 guests. The room was ready and set up when we arrived early. The staff here were even nice enough to bring us tape and other things when we tried to decorate. They also have a nice entry way where we were able to take some family photos. Of course we had children and at one point a glass fell on the floor and broke. One of the staff members came right away to stand where the glass was and other two came to help clean it up. They were so fast that some of my family didn't even realize a glass broke. I observed that they were also taking photos for people. They were also quick to provide refills for our drinks and take away used plates and utensils. I was very impressed with their service. On to the food! The buffet area was beautifully decorated with Canadian flags as it was almost Canada Day. The buffet presentation was nice overall. I thought all the entree dishes were delicious. I didn't try everything, but tried most of the chicken dishes and also had some sushi rolls. My favorite was the fried chicken tempura balls surprisingly which you dip in the sweet red sauce. LOL. I shared a plate of desserts with my sister so we could try more and sadly, the dessert was disappointing. Most of them tasted pre-made. Although the self-serve ice cream was really good so that made up for the lackluster cake/tarts.

    Chris C.

    With everybody's life being so busy these days, my family (including extended family and a couple of guests), decided to forgo all the planning, housecleaning, cooking, and housecleaning to go out for our Christmas dinner instead. Mandarin Restaurant offers enough variety to satisfy everyone's taste and desires. No matter what else is on the menu, I can never resist having soup and salad. That's healthy, right? Okay, I threw a few chilled snow crab legs on the salad. I also threw a wonton in my Hot and Sour soup. Doesn't everybody do this? My next stop was the Prime Rib with mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and corn. Yum! It was a bit too rare for my guest so I ended up eating her portion as well. Hmmm, that may not have been a great idea. I was getting full. I was very selective with my next plate, sampling only a few things that really appealed to me. I was getting really stuffed but I needed to have some steamed crab legs! I should have skipped that last plate and extra piece of beef! I can't resist crab legs! Dessert? Well, maybe just one piece of something... I don't eat at Mandarin often, especially for dinner, but when I do, I usually stick to a small bowl of soup, small salad, prime rib, and crab legs. That's my surf and turf. On those points, they deliver. On this night, we all left (very) stuffed and satisfied with the food and great service. I was stuffed to the point of being uncomfortable. It's a good thing we didn't have to clean up the mess and wash dishes. Yay! Merry Christmas!

    Man made waterfall.
    Colanie B.

    I've heard from many people that this is the place to go for special occasions. It was my first time to come here; it was a birthday celebration (not mine). First impressions is the decor is way over the top with two man made waterfalls that drop down into two koi ponds, a frog fountain, fake bamboo poles and fake flowers everywhere, three or four HUGE fish tanks that form a wall between one of the dining areas and the buffet area. It feels like going to a Chinese grandma's house who loves to cram evey nook and cranny with decorative items. We Asians all have moms, aunts or grannies who like to hoard. I did appreciate the artistry it took to make the beautiful fruit carvings though. A variety of choices when it comes to soups, salads, fresh fruit, hot Asian style entrees, fried food, saucy dishes, sushi, pizza & fries, stir fry meat and veggie station, even a roast beef cutting station. At any AYCE buffet you sacrifice quality for quantity. The food was just ok but the meats were tender, veggies were not overcooked. The staff kept the serving platters clean and replenished, and the food was kept at a decent temperature without drying out. My favorite item was the chocolate dipped marshmallows that tasted home made YUM! My least favorite item was the sushi where they used sweet mushy bananas. Very reasonably priced at $16.99 (doesn't include drinks) for a weekday lunch. Very cordial attentive staff who come by frequently enough to refill drinks and clear dirty plates. Great for large parties (ours was 21) and families but make sure to make reservations because they're really busy even during the weekday lunch rush.

    2018-02-17. Mandarin - Markham East, ON. Storefront.
    G I N.

    2018-02-17. Mandarin is an AYCE franchise restaurant serving Chinese, Japanese, and Canadian dishes. The restaurants have the same Chinese themed decor with a pond filled with Poi near the entrance (a feng shui thing). The dining area is sectioned off, a system consistent at all locations to provide semi seclusion to accommodate larger party bookings, corporate functions, and the like. Linens line the tables, but the warm lighting adds little to the ambiance as it's crashed by the higher noise levels. Servers clear tables and take care of drinks, otherwise, it's self service. Their buffet is extensive offering well over 100 items, covering appetizers to desserts. Weekends usually have premium offerings like crab or lobster, but prices are also adjusted for it. Prices for weekdays are the upper end of $$, weekends are on the lower end of $$$. Unlike the Korean and Japanese AYCE places, Mandarin doesn't hold you to a maximum 2-hour booking. They do accept reservations, and every location fills up during dinner hours, so it would be prudent to make one if you have a part of 5 or more. While there are some mainstay dishes, it's difficult to rate the food as it changes. All the items are labelled and provide a calorie reference in case you're concerned about how much you're consuming. While I like this, I find irony in it. If you're concerned about caloric intake, you should not be dining at AYCE. If on the other hand, you came to pay the exorbitant prices because you want the variety vs the quantity, then you don't need or care for the info. Maybe it's all just a Jedi mind trick to plant some subliminal message in your sub-conscious that will trigger you to think you're full? Nah, I'm sure it's just FYI... In general I'm not a fan of AYCE Chinese, but the place was designed to accommodate larger groups, and we had 18 in our party. If you want to know the type of dishes they serve, see my pics (there'll be a lot of them!). I only rated the things I've tried. Overall, it's not a bad place. There's enough variety here to satisfy everyone. While I've not had anything spectacular, I've also experienced much worse at other restaurants. I will give them one thing though, they're the only place I know if that makes Chinese Choux Profiteroles, one of my favourite desserts of all time since childhood. Are they worth the 30 bucks for admission?... Sometimes ;-) ... 3,5 stars. If you would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit!

    Timmy N.

    Pretty packed with company lunch parties! Nice service, food alright, free glass when you order their Christmas cocktail/mocktail. Lots of dessert to choose from. Unfortunately, didn't seem like they had a lot of main varieties. Had some turkey, and chicken wings never go wrong.

    She wanted to be in the picture too.

    I'm giving this review quite late. The actual event happened last year when my father celebrated his 80th birthday. It was a party if about 30 or so people and we had a small room assigned for us to occupy. The food is not gourmet but was good and satisfying. We were early enough that the food was fresh. As this was a rare family affair for us, we had family fly in from as far as Florida, New Jersey, California and British Columbia. We therefore took more than an hour or so to eat and mingle. We do understand that employees in the food industry are the least paid employees however, I do take notice that one of the employees were not having the best of days and made sure that our celebrating was not to her liking. We are not sure what her reasons are - she's in a hurry or maybe we are taking too long as they may be closing soon. As we took our time taking pictures for posterity, this employee, would purposely and grudgingly photo bomb our pictures. We did not let it ruin the celebrations though, we just laughed it off and added her to our pictures. Just a suggestion: I do hope that they teach their employees some common sense and good customer service. If she really couldn't wait and is in a hurry, instead of acting surly, this employee could have done better (and maybe gotten a better tip than the required minimum) by directing us to a similarly well lit location for pictures so that we are not in her way.

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    Peggy C.

    Nice dining atmosphere with friendly services. Yet, too many Msg added. Quite a lot of variety with ordinary taste. Salmon sashimi not fresh. Ice cream with icy feel and not rich and creamy,

    Must have is the pineapples.
    Ferdy Y.

    Honestly for a MANDARIN BUFFET, this place is pretty good. Clean, friendly staff, very accompanying and acommendating. They fill up your water so quickly here and that's something I won't forget. Service wise 9/10. Food however it's okay. Average for a buffet and average for their brand. Under seasoned is the main staple of what I sense here, that being said its actually quite a plus! You can always add salt but you can't take out salt. Overall not bad. Not great.

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    3.6(472 reviews)
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    3.4(16 reviews)
    12.3 km
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    Just come here for weekend brunch . This restaurant is inside Sheraton. It is not busy and the…read moreserver brought us to a table the corner. I like he put his group of customer in some distance so that we can have our own privacy. The food is good, in average. The price is reasonable. I highly recommend a meeting place for friends who more on catching up each other . There is plenty of parking and washroom on the same floor.

    Had the Sunday brunch at $50, including one beer. Usually you get a mimosa but it was Father's Day…read moreso we got a beer instead. Coffee or tea is included too. Mushroom soup was excellent - rich, creamy, umami & bursting with flavour. The big chunks of mushroom in it were really tender. The pastries were all flaky, which is unusual at buffets. The flat breadstick was also excellent in its simplicity, with good body & rich flavour. Chicken sausage was tasty though slightly overcooked. Penne with vegetables was great. The vegetables were fresh, juicy & there was a nice variety of both & the pesto sauce was good & there was a lot of parmesan. Mashed potatoes were really creamy, with lots of visible cream pooled in the tray. Shrimp & scallops were good, with a rich spiced coconut sauce (which was not spicy). The other dishes were generally decent. The roast beef was below average (could be tastier & juicer) but still ok. The only major disappointment was the mini Yorkshire pudding which was cold & dry.

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