I hadn't been to the Mandarin in a few years. Not much has changed, other than the price increasing over the years. Last time I went they had a sushi section but they didn't have sashimi; they do now. I really enjoyed the tuna and salmon sashimi and I ate quite a bit. We went for our anniversary and while I generally don't care much for cooked salmon they had teriyaki salmon that night and it was really good. Some dishes were just meh (the mussels in sauce) but other dishes did shine, the meatballs, general tao and the noodles. My other half had the prime rib and he enjoyed it. I was pretty disappointed in the creme brulee . Tasted more like pudding, topped and sugared unfortunately. You're not going to be blown away by your meal but for the price you still get a wide variety of food to choose from and it's decent. Weekend dinner is $39.99 for an adult. read more

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I do not recommend the BBQ ribs - the meat is tough and the bones are large so not as much meat to eat. The rest of the meal was good and delivery was very good - except you cannot prepay online whether delivery or pickup. read more

PRO: 1. fast delivery and arrived hot 2. good taste and quantities CON: multiple orders and always some issue: a. delivery service denied b. web site updated after order accepted so item was not available 3. no online payment - must pay at my door 4. delivered to landlord not to me 5. lemon chicken has great taste but meat is stringy 6. chicken balls have a lot of crust/dough around them - good taste though. read more

This location was great, not too busy, fresh, hot food and great service! The Mandi pudding tasted almost like mango slush bubble tea! The creme brulee was really great too! The servers were wonderful Cynthia, Shelia, Yen, Heidi and Ying! They truly made our birthdays feel wonderful read more

We drive 50KM to order take out to bring home. I was impressed. The portion sizes are excellent. The food is exceptional. The packaging is the best, the packing into paper bags was great, zero leaks. Prices are reasonable. The bonus gingerbread cookies were the best. Coming back in April, wish it was sooner. There are not any Chinese restaurants where I live that comes close to your product. Thank you for making dinner enjoyable read more

Took my kids to Mandarin because our middle child really wanted to go. We arrived and it took time to seat all 5 of us because they were waiting to open up the room with the aquarium. It was worth the wait because the kids liked looking at the fish. Warm towels at the beginning and end is always a nice touch. Once she took our drink order we were off to the races. The food selection is amazing but quality is just okay, but it delivered what I expected. Sushi options were fine and selection of Asian cuisine was warm and tasted like it wasn't sitting under the lights too long. Dessert area is massive with different types of ice cream and soft serve, cake, tarts etc... We went for lunch so when the bill came - I found it fair for the diverse options you get. I would go for lunch but would skip dinner because dinner would be expensive. For the cost of dinner we could get a lot of dishes from a better Chinese place in Toronto. read more

Out of any Chinese buffet I have been to this one always delivers. I am not a huge fish or shellfish person so I appreciate the variety. Servers are always lovely and very on top of the ball ! Very clean dinning rooms, bathrooms , and buffet area. Highly recommend! read more

Over all not amazing in terms of food. It's a Wednesday day so I think that's why they didn't refill as often as they should. The sashimi was mostly empty throughout our time here. The sushi selection was also small and uninteresting. We had the salad which is fairly the same offerings as many of the mandarins, but they are not well seasoned. The shrimp with dill had no flavour not sure how that liquid was white without the taste of milk or cream in it. The chicken salad also had some peices that were stale and all were not seasoned well. The eggplant salad had large pieces of tough eggplant (young and eglinton makes this dish really well). Egg rolls were something I enjoyed, the plum sauce had some funny after taste to it, kind of like a citrus air freshener. The wings are the same across all mandarin, they're tasty, crunchy and very moist, always enjoyable. The broiled half salmon on the other hand was dry and douced with taryaki sauce Dessert table looks fancy, there are two selections of desserts. The fruit table the ice cream section, the waffle section, and the cookies and pie section. Bread pudding here is simply amazing!! Same can be said about their waffles, fresh and tasty. We enjoyed the desserts over all. read more

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Food was good... Service was mediocre... Next-door to us we had a young birthday party that was very loud and very annoying... Some people do not teach their kids how to behave in a restaurant read more

Best dish was chicken wings Noodle dishes flavourless Everything else either fried, too sweet or bland. Sushi is soggy. Dim sum over steamed. Cantonese doesn't have to be bland. Staff friendly, dish replacement quick. Barb C read more

Absolutely love the mandarin and eat there pretty frequently due to how great their service is and how amazing the food is. Their egg rolls and pepper steak are sooo damn good I could drink the pepper steak sauce read more

If I'm at Mandarin you know my father's in town. This guy loves Mandarin! It never suprises me anymore that he will pick this place over the most authentic Chinese restaurant and we are Chinese. He thinks he's beating the system. Eating more than he's spending. It's ok, I love seeing how excited he gets when I cave in. It's like when I was a kid and getting to go to McDonald. How the tables have turned. The food is mediocre. Nothing is seasoned. Selection is actually low compared to the trending Asian buffets ie: Dragon Pearl and spoonful. I really think they need to step their game up on the seasoning. They aren't the only buffet on the block anymore. Unfortunately I will still be coming here to spend time with my dad, kids will be kids. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

We had dinner delivered tonight, for the last time. We've been disappointed before, but usually on a Friday or Saturday when things were understandably busy. Tonight our first course was missing entirely, Our second was luke warm, and our third - chicken dumplings - was ice cold and so dried out around the edges as to be inedible. It must have sat exposed for a very long time. This experience has convinced us that this restaurant is very poorly managed and no attention is being paid to take out or delivery orders. read more

Awesome place a little expensive for me but everything is expensive to me. Delicious teriyaki meatballs and loved the torpedo shrimp. Try it out read more

Something seems to be wrong here. Came on a Wed afternoon to find that the buffet was not on except Fri to sun and menu available was too confusing. We left read more

Not much I can say about the Mandarin that most people don't already know. It's a great place to go if you like Chinese food buffets. Big selection, lots of variety, good quality, good service, good prices, very clean. By far the best option if you're in the mood for a Chinese buffet. Definitely not the best Chinese food around, but overall it is a fantastic option for families, couples, groups that want to have a good time, eat lots of good food at a reasonable price. You can't go wrong with The Mandarin. read more

This is probably the worst experience I've had at a restaurant ever. My parents took my wife, daughter and I there for a celebration dinner. But when asked for tea, they brought us one bottle of tea and one tea cup only. So we asked our waitress for three more cups. She then told us that this establishment charges tea by the cup, not the bottle, so if we want three more cups, we would pay for three more teas. That sounded pretty ridiculous as in decades of dining in restaurants, we've never been asked to pay for tea individually before. So we asked to talk to the manager. The manager then proceeded to tell us in a very patronizing tone that we've been misinformed by all the restaurants, that is in fact how every restaurant charges their customers. She made us feel extremely stupid, and very angry. But we decided to just have our dinner and leave. Then it gets better! My mom has poor eye sights, and when she grabbed something that looked appetizing off of the sushi bar, a server reaches out from inside her station and grabbed it off of my mom's plate, startling her, the server then announced dismissively that it was for decoration only and walked away. It's ironic that we, a family of Chinese people felt extremely discriminated against in an Asian buffet. My parents have always liked Mandarin, and they consider it a destination to take family and out of town guests, but today's experience has convinced us that this company is not in good hands, and none of us will be visiting again. read more

Food and service are always good. I find the best times to go is during a festival. During festivals(Chinese New Year, Mandarin Anniversary, etc), they serve dishes they usually don't. It gives it a fresh taste from the usual. Always up to try something new! I like that they have roast beef and mashed potatoes for the picky eaters. Not gonna lie, it's pretty good. The sushi is ok. They've been expanding their dessert selection. There's soft serve ice cream, chocolate covered strawberries(OMG) and unlimited cotton candy. Always a good choice. There's something for everyone. read more

Upset stomach. I didn't overindulge. While this is a convenient location, I am unhappy about the time wasted in the washroom.

We are utterly disappointed with Mandarin Oshawa. it's the second time we order since the end of 2022 and all in our household have been sick like dogs overnight after dinner. I'm not sure what's going on in that kitchen lately but you're lucky we didnt ask food inspection authorities to go and have a look, we think food quality has gotten THIS bad really, while it used to be a home favourite in Durham. Not anymore. The amount of food we had to throw accounts for over a $100. On top of being really sick and one of us even had to check in at the hospital. We won't be ordering from there ever again. If I could give you a zero star I would! read more

I've been to many different Mandarin locations and it's always been the same for me EXCEPT for the Oshawa location. Although the food in every Mandarin seems pretty much the same to me, what made this Mandarin special was the level of service! I was very pleased with my dinner at Mandarin because everyone was so nice! Although, it is a walk around buffet our server always checked if we needed anything and was always on the ball when it came to clearing any dirty/finished plates. I think this Mandarin had the best service for a buffet restaurant ! read more

Was trying to make a reservation on Chinese New Year Eve as is an hour drive from our home. The person wouldn't take it so we drove to Belleville instead. Doubt if we will try again as Imperial Buffet off 401 just near Salem exit had a better selection. Another family birthday meal . Reservations and still had to wait over 15 minutes as others walking in were seated ahead of us. Lots of empty tables too. read more

We usually order food for New Years from Mandarin. In the past it has been delicious. This year it was terrible. The spareribs were breaded and all bone. The Mandarin vermicelli noodles which are normally my favourite were cut into small portions and were bland. We were promised a mug but got cheap chopsticks instead. Interestingly my wife took one of her employees to lunch at the Mandarin and found the prices more expensive (Holiday Pricing!) and the food was overdone and nothing special. They charged for green tea and then charged my wife's employee extra for a cup so she could have some of the tea from my wife's teapot. We will not be going back to the Mandarin ever! There are so many other Chinese establishments to choose from! read more

They're buffet is back and as good as ever!!! Great food and good value. Their COVID protocol is stellar. We so enjoy the huge variety of salads, Chinese cuisine, western foods and AMAZING DESSERTS!!! read more

I've been going to the Mandarin for years, and I've never left sad. The Oshawa location has immensely improved over the years, and I'm very happy to say that. We just went while their Moon Festival was happening, and it was lovely. The only thing I don't like that has changed was the cost. Last time I went last year during Christmas, it cost about $63 for my boyfriend and I. Today, for dinner, it cost us $78 with 1 root bear, including tax, not counting tip (I like to tip quality service). It's becoming insanely expensive to eat here. I love Mandarin, but it seems it'a becoming too costly for us to visit. Other than my sour view on the final bill, this place is lovely. If you're not overly concerned about price, then I would 100% recommend Mandarin to you. read more

I'm giving it full rating based on comparison to other buffets. The Mandarin in Oshawa is always consistently above average for a buffet in Ontario. It is always clean and i have never yet had a questionable experience. Not bad, considering i am there with family a half dozens times a year. The fact that it is always rammed, keeps their buffet tables fresh from sitting in the hot trays for too long -- something that can't be said for 'comparables' in Durham Region. My only regret was the show of gluttony l put on which resulted in a night of happy discomfort. read more

Been looking forward to going there again for a long time. As soon as we made plans to visit family in Ontario i knew we would go for lunch. And as expected i was not dissappointed. Great selection, friendly staff and my mother in law got her birthday picture and cupcake. They have something there for every taste. My only complaint is when will they be coming to Calgary. read more

The food is always good but never great, amazing service from the staff who are always available to assist! Highly recommend for a large gathering but if you're looking to bring your significant other on a date this isn't the place, too crowded and loud. read more

Service: Friendly and super quick. Grabbing a food of plate while walking to your table is also always a huge plus in my books. Decor: Same as any other Mandarin restaurant. Food: Same as any other Mandarin although it isn't as packed as the ones in Toronto. As well, less people means more crab legs for me. Review: Obviously not "authentic" chinese food but easily the best asian eatery in the area. Reason for stars: The food isn't spectacular but the service is lightning fast and the food is always great at filling my hunger pains. read more

This was our once a year spot to go and get crab legs when family was in town from the east coast. They and all other locations have stopped serving crab legs all together and the results are what you would expect. Barely any diners on a Saturday at prime time. Empty dishes at the hot table and a sense of misery with the staff. Clearly on its way out, will never return. What a shame. read more

the food was excellent and fresh. but the shining star was Maggie:) fast and friendly service at its best!

Love this location! My in-laws live in Oshawa, and we often go here for dinner. Love Mandarin food!!

when I went here I came with high hopes it's not every day that a good restaurant like mandarin opens close to you. I went the food was mediocre, the food selection was poor, there was no were to sit plus the service was terrible. I strongly advise you to go to the Pickering one. read more

Good food selection but not as good as it use to be.A little pricey.Good dessert bar. However I don`t need my water glass filled everytime I take a sip.Ok we all get it. Fill us with water & eat less food.What`s the deal with the lemon in my water? If I wanted it , I`d ask. Ask them not to & you`re still denied.Crazy insane waiting period. read more

Still the family's favourite. Prompt exceptional service. Food hot, appetizing and plentiful. New decor is lovely. They still do not have small forks for crab legs. read more

This restaurant is nasty and disgusting. I went there for the second time for lunch buffet. While I was getting food, a bunch of small spider cockroach looking bugs came crawling out from the food all over my plate. A huge one flew and came on me. I was screaming and trying to throw the bug off me but none of the staff came to see what was wrong. I was trying to find someone to tell but none of them cared and couldn't speak English. The sushi lady eventually came to ask what's wrong and the manager came. The manager completely ignored us and just said we'll replace all these dishes. He tried to keep it lowkey and didn't approach us to ask. He also didn't stop other people from taking food from nearby dishes. We had to find the manager and tell him that we don't want to eat anymore ourselves and all he said was "sorry about that". Horrible experience never go there unless you want to try your luck on finding bugs in your food. read more

Always seems to be packed with people because the food is so good. The multicultural food means there is something for everyone to enjoy. The traditional asian decor is surly something to marvel at. The staff is always very nice, but at times there can somewhat of a language barrier. Never the less, this restaurant is excellent and I will continue to come back until the day I die read more

One of the best restaurants ever! Had reservations, would recommend making them well in advance! Typically packed, but not too bad. Food was amazing and lots of variety including desserts. Buffet style. Service was good. Would recommend the Mandarin to anyone! Tip: order one of their smoothies or tea, very delicious. read more

Usually a great place to catch a meal. The buffet is huge with numerous amounts of delicious choices and they are very accommodating for any wish you have during your meal. The flavour of the food is only moderate but for a buffet that's pretty good. The service is quick as well. read more