The food here is excellent with a great variety of choices. For the latest lunch prices in February 2026: * Monday to Friday: $25.99 + 13% tax + 15% tip = $33.77 * Saturday, Sunday & holidays: $32.99 + 13% tax + 15% tip = $42.87 Highly recommend! read more

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Staff was incredibly unprofessional. We got there during lunch time and it was busy as expected, however we stood for 10 minutes at the hostesses' desk without anyone even acknowledging our presence. After getting tired of waiting I asked them if there was anyone that could help me put my name on the list, and they literally ignored that I was even talking, insanely rude. read more

Came here for my son's birthday and it never disappoints. The food is abundant, and anyone can find anything to suit their taste. I just love meat....I'm a "meatatarian", it's a choice. This was my second plate. We will be back soon. Thanks for everything. read more

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I think Mandarin Restaurant is a local Toronto chain. A solid Chinese Buffet with some good desserts. Looks like Mandrin is very popular or at least well known to most the live in Toronto...with good reason. While I wouldn't call the food here Traditional Chinese, it's actually good and the selection is decent. The staff were attentive and friendly. No complaints... Just like any AYCE / Buffet spot pace yourself and eat the food stuff first... read more

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Came here for my dad's birthday. It was really busy but our server tried her best to be accommodating. She was very patient with our drink orders and was nice. The food selection was okay, not much to say. It's not the best but it's what you'd expect from a Chinese buffet. It's a bit salty for me and the roast beef was dry. The drinks were pretty good for its price. Overall, it's good every now and then but they have gotten more expensive for the quality of food. read more

Very poor service, server took away my drink before it was even halfway done I then had to wait over 20 minutes to get the attention of another server. All the white folks around me were being attended to very quickly. I will not be eating here again, would not recommend coming here if you are a POC. read more

Went with a party of six. Unbelievable variety of food in a multi buffet. Service gave extra attention to our birthday celebration with singing, etc. read more

I strongly recommend to make a reservation in advance, specially during the weekends. Otherwise, you have to wait in a huge lineup to get in or even wait for tables to become available and since there's a 2-hour seating limit, the wait could be longer. The food options are line any other Mandarin location: variety of salads, sides and appetizers, soup, chicken options, beef steak, beef stew, shrimp and salmon options, sushi rolls, pizza, etc. The dessert options are wide range of cakes, crème brûlée, ice cream, pudding, fruit, etc. They have a very lively vibe and they're usually very busy and the staff are attentive and patient. read more

Went for lunch. Was NOT impressed. Most of the food was Luke warm. Two washed plates had food still on them. I always have a plate of the curry. But this time they had none. The dessert section wasn't that big. Not like other Mandarin restaurants I've been to. Would go back read more

I can't say for sure if each location is different, but I noticed many food options that I've encountered at other Mandarin locations. I went for lunch and had a wonderful meal. The food was fresh, and as always, there were so many choices! I really enjoyed this location, and the staff was fantastic! read more

I love the food it is such a fun outing with the kids!! The food comes out fast and the service is amazing! I like the light setting in there and I like how you can serve your self. I hope more locations open!! read more

I love going to the Mandarin! They have so many different delicious items. Every time we go there we always are satisfied. We never had a bad experience. read more

The Covid precautions are great. They thoroughly checked everyone's vaccinations and ID upon arrival. Then they grouped parties with lots of space between them. There were gloves to wear when using utensils in the buffet and hand sanitizers everywhere. The servers wore masks and guests were required to wear masks at the buffets. There were signs on the floor on where to stand and which direction to walk but people did not follow these. The food was pretty good and fresh. There were lots of vegan and gf options. read more

My family and I came here on a Monday evening to celebrate my dad's birthday. It's tradition for us to go to 5 every year, but that stopped in 2018, so it's been a long time since I visited. First impression was that the selection was small and disappointing. I've been to other buffets in Markham and North York after the pandemic and they had way more food options. Since it was my dad's birthday, a staff member came by with a mini cupcake and sang happy birthday even though we literally just sat down, didn't even had the chance to take one bite. It felt super rushed and at such an odd timing. They used to make the experience more personable. Otherwise, food was mediocre and bland. Sashimi was gone half the night and when it was available it was slimy. The roast beef was dry beyond imaginable. My boyfriend got the key lime pie, and half of it was frozen, which is ridiculous cause you can at least wait for it to thaw before putting it out. Overall, I will find a new buffet now for my dad's yearly birthday celebration. Even he was disappointed, and he usually doesn't have high standards when it comes to eating out. read more

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After watching the Mandarin New Year Dumpling Festival Commercial on TV for the umpteenth time this year, we started to wonder why we haven't eaten there in years. Unable to answer that question, we decided to try it the next day. We arrived at about 12:30 PM on a Tuesday and the restaurant was surprisingly busy for a weekday. We were immediately greeted at the door and only had to wait a few minutes while they found us a table. As we were walking to the table the hostess explained the special items they have for the dumping festival. Once seated, the waiter immediately gave us hot towels for our hands. This was a nice touch and I'm not sure if they did this the last time we were here. So, it's not the service that has kept us away. After the towel service, we roamed the buffet. The items seemed promising with the usual variety plus the special dumpling items. Once we tried the food we realized the answer to our question. The food, even the special New Year special items, were mediocre (although not completely unexpected). Some of the items we tried were: - Deep Fried Har Gow - Not everything is better deep fried, especially Har Gow, which was first steamed like it supposed to be, then battered and deep fried. The batter didn't really stick to the skin and the skin just absorbed all the oil. - Shui Mui - This was one of the best items in the buffet. It tasted like decent Shui Mui. - Egg Custard - The shell was pretty good, but the filling did not taste like real egg custard. Overall the service was very good. We even received red packets that contained a souvenir coin at the end of the meal. However, this did not overcome the fact that most of the buffet offerings were disappointing, except for a couple exceptions. The funny thing is that we will inevitably return to Mandarin at some point again, repeating (continuously) this exact same cycle of wondering why we haven't eating at Mandarin in such a long time, tying it again, and then vowing never to return. read more

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I have been to many of restaurants and Dundas is the far more superior. From front desk to servers and more. Always welcoming with smiles on their face. Always checking to see if everything is fine. There once a week by myself and or with my 19 year old grandson Makes good sense was they have all the award notices on the wall. Will not go anywhere else. read more

Came here on Christmas Eve last year and Christmas Day this year with my family, I don't have a lot of memory of the former, so I'll review this meal. Starting off we arrived and waited in the super fun line of other people who had made reservations, luckily there were lovely pink mints to keep me from starving. We were seated and waited for the rest of our family, the waitress was pretty nice but when everyone arrived, my grandfather tried to order several different beers and was comically denied. The waitress kept avoiding his question for different beers and basically forced him to order the beer she recommended. It was kind of funny, but also not. I'm surprised my grandfather didn't yell at her. Anyway, food time! So I started off with the Singapore noodles as they are my favourite noodles of Chinese cuisine (though mandarin isn't exactly real Chinese food). They were ok, I've definitely had worse, but they had too much cumin in their curry powder and not enough salt. However it was dry and not liquidy, which is a plus. The meatballs were pretty good, I think they had wheat in them, because I died a little bit after, though that might've been the onion rings, which were solid with red sauce, something I haven't seen in ages. The BBQ rib was pretty great, I should've gotten a second one. But I was too overwhelmed and needed to sample everything. The curry wasn't curry enough, should've taken some cumin from the noodles. It was very lacking in flavour and creaminess. But again, it's Mandarin and I probably shouldn't expect things from it that it won't deliver. The prime rib was amazing. I could've just eaten that, but I was getting full by the time I hit it. The mashed potatoes lacked salt and butter. Finally the desserts, the NY Cheesecake was the winner in terms of cheesecakes. It was firm and delicious. The cheesecake squares felt like they didn't set? Does cheesecake set? It was runny. The banana ice cream was very real in flavour, not artificial tasting, I just didn't love it too much. But the peppermint ice cream. That was amazing. I need more of it. A constant IV of peppermint ice cream. It was just perfect. It kind of made me think of green tea ice cream, but less matcha. All in all it was a good time. 4/5 read more

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While the restaurant had recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, Mandarin still strives to be the number one all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant in Ontario. Price: This where my review is dependant on either 4 or 5 stars. Going for lunch is much more worthwhile than dinner. $18.99 / person for lunch (Monday - Friday). Meanwhile dinner prices are $29.99 / person (Friday - Sunday, ($26.99 for Monday - Thursday) On Mandarin's website it says that their dinner buffet has prime rib and roast lamb (crab legs for special occasions). Lunch is 5 stars while dinner is 4 stars due to the price difference Service: Since it's a buffet; service is great. Wait staff is attentive in taking finished plates, refilling drinks and refilling food that is low on the buffet. Food: Mandarin's food selection has always been extravagant, there are over 40 topics ranging from pizza to sushi. There's always something for everyone at Mandarin. The food here is very good, I recommend going for the salmon, teppanyaki, carving tables, salads and desserts. Personally, I like to get a small portion of fried food or avoid it all together Atmosphere: The atmosphere is nice, the combination of the decor with the food is a treat to look at; I always appreciate the presentation of food rather than just it sitting there. The dining decor is nice with a fish tank and different foliage as decorations. The koi pond when you enter is iconic to Mandarin. read more

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I haven't eaten Mandarin in the longest time so I decided to come with my three children as their prices are very fair for kids. I approached the hostesses podium. Two women were there, Ivy and Annie P. These two ladies do not belong in this position. The hostesses are the first point of contact a customer encounters and neither of these women smiled or looked happy to be there. We were seated quickly and my accommodation of being close to the buffet was granted. The buffet itself looked very clean and the food was often refreshed. Our waitresses were fantastic. I wish I had gotten their names so that I could have mentioned them in this review. They had plenty of smiles to spare and were very gracious in collecting our plates and topping our refills. On my way out my children had noticed the cotton candy machine. So I approached Annie P to ask her if it was working and she mumbled something under her breath and had the most disgusted look on her face. I continued to ask her if they can be made small because my kids didn't want big ones and she turned her back again with a disgusted look on her face. She flipped the switch on the machine and left us standing there.. another employee had noticed us and what was going on then graciously came over to make us our cotton candy. This behaviour is really unacceptable especially at a franchise such as Mandarin. Employees like this take away from others who are going above and beyond their job descriptions to make people feel welcomed and this is why I gave the place 2 stars. I will not be back. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This is my favorite Mandarin, and I've been to 8 or 9 locations in 5 cities! The 5 stars is for this restaurant in the buffet restaurants category... Before anyone asks how Mandarin could garner 5 stars, compared to, say, Auberge! Okay! The food is great, prime rib is as void as the Keg.... Honestly! The staff and management are outstanding. The food is always excellent. Servers recognize you and call you by name. The buffet food restockers are very nice and helpful too. All of the staff are great, they really are! I love Moon Festival, on now. Butternut sqash soup and other specials. And they roast a whole turkey all 4 nights of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which living alone, I truly appreciate! Then the Xmas feast starts December 5...i can't wait! I can't recommend this location enough! read more

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The food are amazing,no to mention the waiter attention (Selina)she was excellent and very kind the way have to be. Good team work,my congra to all of them. read more

Haven't been to Mandarin since before Covid, 2+ years ago. To be honest, was very very nervous but husband insisted we go! Extremely impressed with the service and scanning protocols from ID, Temperature check, contact tracing. Walking in, I noticed the floors were marked, utensils were bagged, even there cake dishes were on individual plates. I could not wrap my head around how they were going to serve the buffet? Have individual servers for every dish? That's 50+ dishes?!??? But they did! As soon as you are ready to get your food- put on gloves which are right at the plates and serve! The waitress would later, take the gloves away and dispossess it. I must have wasted 10 pairs at the restaurant. They exceeded my expectations! Sadly, for a Friday night, it was 1/4 full of patrons compared to before Covid. I'm glad to see Mandarin is taking the proper measures to ensure customers are safe and have an enjoyable dinner service! PS. Oh how I missed their croissants!! read more

Ordered delivery from Mandarin Erin Mills and was very disappointed! I've ordered Kung Pao chicken from other places and it's not breaded and deep fried, this was and was terrible and soggy. Same as the peking pork, breaded and deep fried?? It was tough and awful. Spring rolls were pretty much empty, not much filling only batter. Singapore noodles which I love were watery and not much curry flavour. After spending over $60.00 we were so ticked off, what a waste as I won't be interested in the leftovers! Lesson learned, never again will we order from Mandarin!! read more

Came here on a Saturday morning, just in time for early lunch to celebrate a family member's birthday. There was a lot of us (maybe ~40+?) and we took up a whole room in the back. I'm not sure if it was their selection or if it was just me not feeling particularly peckish but I found that they didn't really have a lot of veggie options. I didn't mind though, since I wasn't that hungry and I am probably the worst person to bring to a buffet. I also was not particularly feeling Chinese or greasy food that day. But yeah their food was really greasy, and their food service was kind of slow around the time we were there since it was busy. A couple of trays were empty and they seem to have a hard time meeting demand. Food quality wise I would say this location is your average Mandarin. According to my uncle, this is one of the better Mandarins in Mississauga since it's bigger and the service is better. The servers that walked around filling our drinks were very attentive, my water was never empty. They were also very friendly. Atmosphere was nice too, cute decor and the ambience is what you would expect in a buffet, casual and kind of loud. No complaints, really (minus their food) would come back again but only if I am not the one paying. read more

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You will be VERY Happy at this location. They take every precaution to make sure you are in a SAFE environment from disposable gloves to sanitizers everywhere to the cleanest washrooms, cleaned by Amy. We go once a week now, and the Canadia/Chinese selection is unbelievable, there is something for everyone, no matter if you are vegan or vigan or just plain pizza and onions rings. I have so many allergies, (I carry an Epi pen at all times) and I can get lots to eat no matter what. There is so much selection so make sure you walk around and make, many, many trips, it is so fresh and tasty. The Waiters and Waitresses go above and beyond, they work their feet off and NEVER stop working to make sure your visit is a pleasant one, hats off to Cici and May, our special Waitresses. And I have to give a Special THANKS to Co-Owner Arthur, THANKS for the SPECIAL GIFT. Laurel MacLean read more

We came here for lunch buffet, the restaurant was very clean, food was fresh. Salad and teriyaki were nice but cooked dishes were limited. Very limited seafood selections, just shrimps and mussels. They offered red pockets instead of lucky cookies which was nice! read more

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We went there for dinner, the lineup was so so long. I actually tried to call for a reservation but the line was always busy. So we ended up waiting for almost an hour. Weekend dinner price is 32.99 now which has gone up a lot over the past few years. And the food was the same food. Kind of disappointed with the food, not much to choose. read more

All Mandarins are pretty much the same in my experience. Clean, efficient staff, lots of food, good about restocking. Food won't rock you to your core but here it's about quantity. So many choices, so much to taste. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad. It's just of the mass produced variety. Doesn't stop me from coming here and stuffing my face though. This one has jelly fish in the aquarium, which to me are so pretty and almost magical looking. So this provided endless entertainment and smiles for me. Kids seemed to love them too. Dessert? Why yes, I will have two of everything! It's not all fab, but again, it's a feast for the eyes so I end up having a bit of way too many things. Most is good. If all else fails, something about Mandarin jello is great and it's a wonderful fall back. read more

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It's Mandarin. Its buffet. Its gluttonous. Its overindulgence. Its tasty. What can I say? I was very impressed with it not being salty like many AYCE can be. The fruits and vegetables was fresh. You cannot expect a huge buffet like this to be fine dining. So keep your expectations realistic. Ok you cannot hate on this place. Yes it is a bit pricey , but its so good. I loved the service though. Amazing. My table was always cleared, my soda was topped off quickly, and water glasses never empty. read more

Been here a couple times and i can say that its just like every other Mandarin. nothing that much special then the others. It has 2 long aisles of the buffet and apart from the grill aisle where you can your meats and such. I come here because its close to me and the service is good. The price isn't so expensive so that is indeed a plus. What i can say is that the staff here is very nice and helpful if your looking for something specific or anything. i always try to come here as much as i can, as long as my stomach allows me too. read more

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I was not very impressed with this location. When we arrived, we were told that it would be about a 10 minute wait for our table, but it turned out to be more like 30 minutes. When I got to my table, I pulled out my chair and there was a dirty napkin on the seat, left behind by the previous patron. Our waiter also was not very attentative as dirty dishes remained stacked on our table. Overall the food was decent, except for the Boston "Clam" Chowder - there wasn't a single clam to be found in the pot, just a bunch of potatoes. read more

This is one of the best restaurants that i've been to, its part of the memories that i have in both growing up and in living in Toronto. The food there, though mostly fried, is delicious, the quantities and varieties are a lot! The price is also very cheap when you compare it to the amount and quality of food that you get. best thing is, its ALL YOU CAN EAT!!! Love it, if i go back to Canada, Mandarin is on the top of my to do list. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - This is the front enterance of the Resturant - Buffets Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

If I could give Mandarin a 5 rating for their service and a 3.5 for the food I would do that. Frightfully efficient and friendly service team provides an excellent positive experience constantly refilling your water, clearing plates, and making sure you have everything you need. The food... IMHO has been slowly declining mainly in variety as well as a bit in quality. They still make a mean chicken ball, spring roll, chicken wing, and most of the staples but certain items that have higher food costs have disappeared off the menu to be replaced by cheaper items. On a Friday night, a cuttlefish salad was not available, alot of scrawny crab legs and not many claws, and chicken dumplings that were not really dumplings but rather a wrapper that was haphazardly folded in half with a smush of ground chicken. Desserts were mainly good but some of the cream pies tasted like edible oil products and not much else. Having said that, it's still a decent buffet in comparison to others out there so when you want a huge variety and / or wish to be a glutton, just go for it. read more

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! The best restaurant and one of my favourite restaurants ever. Food is always fresh, excellent service and just amazing in general. I will always be their returning customer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

We have order take out meals every few weeks from Mandarin Oakville since COVID started. For the most part all was delicious and hot. We order 7 items for pickup on Saturday June 27, 2020 630pm. All went without issue. Upon taking items from take away bag we noticed the containers have been reduced in their contents size along with the meals dishes we warm and not as tasty as usual. Don't know what the issue with Mandarin is but reducing the takeout trays and limiting flavour is not good. So unfortunately Mandarin Erin Mills will not get our business until they amend their ways. Short changing customers with smaller than usual takeout trays is not the answer . Also the usual great flavour is absent. read more

Ice cream buffet!!! This was my favorite part! They don't have anything like this in Los Angeles. They had 10 different types of ice cream to choose from: Peppermint, orange sherbert, black cherry, lime sherbert, choco chip, strawberry sherbert, and others! I can't remember them all. The ice cream was super delicious too. *happy* Food: The food was pretty good. It wasn't amazing. Better than average. I'd probably give it a 3.5 for the food itself. I do like that they had 4 different types of soup: Clam chowder, miso, egg drop with mushroom, and wonton. Lots of variety also with the solid foods. Salad bar was pretty good too. Parking: Parking isn't too bad. But getting into the lot is a little difficult since it's next to a Starsky, which is a super busy supermarket. Entrance: Really? Just a rotating door followed by a normal swing door. It does keep the cold out... but it's also a little difficult to get in. Maybe 2 swing doors would have been better. Apparently a popular chain here in Canada! I'm visiting from LA and my aunt and uncle took me and my family here for lunch. Pretty good with decent prices. I hear it's cheaper when it's not holiday season. Check it out! read more

Your standard Mandarin, but I personally thought the service here was a lot better than other locations, and the food didn't taste as though it was left out all day. Granted, I also went in the afternoon so I'm sure the earlier the fresher, but I was definitely happy with the service. read more

Great place to go, but you should bring your appetite! They have great foods in the buffet for the whole family. They have Chinese foods and American foods, all you can eat buffet. great salad bar and an ice cream bar that kids just love! They is also more desserts than just ice cream and for a family gathering it is the perfect place to go. read more

I'm not sure about mandarin. It's a chain restaurant, to boot, which really isn't my favorite. The second shortfall is that Mandarin is a buffet, I've never liked those. The third is that it's Chinese food themed, which is unfortunate, because I don't particularly like Chinese. That's three strikes. The decor is terrible. It's tacky to put it plainly. What can you really expect though, it's a buffet. The dining room/s are just crowded in tables. I find it quite uncomfortable. There are a few good food options, but a lot to be avoided. I like the Torpedo shrimp, the sushi, and any fish options they offer. The rest tends to be less than stellar. The service is non existent, as it's a buffet. Actually someone comes to refill your water every little while. I don't know about Mandarin. I hate how it feels to be full. Mandarin is pretty expensive, you have to eat a lot to make it worthwhile, and I don't like that. I'd take one good plate of food anytime, over many plates of mediocre slop. read more

Came here again to redeem the free lunch coupons we had received from our previous visit, and the quality was just as good. Had a lunch buffet that consisted of sauteed green beans, baked salmon, salad, lots of salt-and-pepper calamari and a plate full of no-sugar cheesecake. So good. Even my grandfather (who complained the last time that the menu wasn't up to his standards, and found everything to be "too battered") ordered a plate of chicken fried rice and loved it. Will definitely be back. read more