I've never been to Mandarin, but have ordered takeout quite a bit. They are fast and cheap and their portions are generous for the price. Nothing has stood out as great, but the fried rice, the orange chicken, the dumplings and several of their soups have been good enough for me to order from them again. I think 3.5 would be a fairer rating than the 4 I'm giving them, but if you live in the downtown silver spring area, their price and speed of delivery are hard to beat. read more

Solid Chinese takeout and carry out food in the downtown Silver Spring area! Did takeout from this restaurant the other for a late lunch and glad I did. The food was prepared fresh and delicious. I ordered a General Tso's Lunch Special and a Sweet n' Sour Soup. All were prepared perfect and tasted excellent. Food was ordered and ready right on time; roughly 10 minutes from the time I walked in and placed the order. Not sure with what the food would look like as this was my first time coming here, I was in for a pleasant surprise. The General Tso's Chicken was still piping hot even after driving back home for about 15 minutes. And, most of all not soggy or mushy!.... something I can't stand when ordering takeout!! The plate and servings were hefty and quite generous. The chicken was a mixed between white and dark meat. It was seasoned just right and so crispy, even after sitting in the container for my drive back home. The General Tso sauce was very tasty as well. My only gripe is that the dish comes with fried rice and I am not sure with what's up with most of the carryouts around the DMV, but a lot of them served this yellow - orangish fried rice that is not the most appealing to me, but I must honestly admit....it was dang good. Lol. I prefer a more wok-charred, brown fried rice over the neon fried rice served here and other places around the DMV. The Hot n' Sour soup gets a thumbs-up and good marks from my end. It was tangy, spicy, and sweet all roll into one. A delicious bowl of tofu, mushrooms, tamarind, and spices that aim to please. In all, Mandarin Restaurant is a solid option when in the Downtown Silver Spring Area and you are looking for something good to eat. The owner was very pleasant and he greeted me as soon as I walked in the door. His wife was very friendly as well and made sure I had all the proper fixings I needed to complete my dish; including my request for extra soy sauce and hot chili oil which complimented and elevated both dishes very well. If it wasn't for the neon orange looking fried rice, I probably would've given this place five stars as a first impression. Also, they could've served more broccoli in the dish than the two pieces that I received Lol -- see pic as receipts. The restaurant itself has limited seating but it appeared to be a popular takeout service with most that came in and patroned the place. A decent winner in my book and will definitely be back to try out other dishes. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - S12. General Tso's Chicken --Very Good! - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Placed a to go pickup order for general tso chicken for my niece and pad thai for myself. Unfortunately we were both disappointed in our meals. I only took a photo of my shrimp pad thai, didn't get one of her chicken. The pad thai looks nothing like any pas thai I've ever had, the sauce, flavor and color was all wrong, and they definitely didn't use rice noodles...they were very soggy. I decided to try this place hoping it would be better than my regular takeout place, but it wasn't, and I definitely wouldn't order from here again. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - 103. Shrimp Pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

One thing about reviews, if things are 3.5 or less? Better believe that things are bad even if it's good that 1st time you go! I know previously I gave them a good review after first time trying them, unfortunately they've been bad after like the 3rd or 4th time. Rice completely flavorless, chicken smaller and smaller and tastes like it's been cooked in old grease each time, even looks like it with grease spots here and there on them and when using their delivery service, I noticed that they're always missing things from the notes or simple things like forks. The guy that runs the place is very nice but due to quality of the food I won't be ordering from them anymore. I will be going back to new century carryout, sadly I live a bit further from there now of days. read more

I love their salt and pepper fried shrimp. I can't find it no place else the way they make it.

Food was ok. The shrimp toast were ok, and felt like they were cooked in old oil. I didn't care for the sauce on the general tso's wings. I did like the chicken and garlic sauce - good flavor and large potion. The lo mein had an odd flavor but the noodles were cooked well. read more

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After getting late night cravings for a meal, I decided to sneak too Mandarin to see how they measured up on Mambo sauce wings and fries. When I arrived at the restaurant I was able to get easy parking off Georgia Ave and walk to the front. Upon walking inside i noticed that this place is only takeout due to COVID-19 and it looked decently clean. The owner was very nice and took my order. They had my food ready within 15 minutes and it was decent for a carryout. The chicken was nice and crispy along with he fries and the Mambo sauce was bland. I prefer Capital City sweet hot Mambo sauce over my this version. Overall, the food was hot and crispy and worth the value. I wouldn't go for the Mambo sauce if thats what your looking for, but all in all it was okay. read more

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Mandarin makes the best Chinese food in Downtown Silver Spring. My wife loves the broccoli and beef and I love the orange chicken. We look forward to getting delicious Chinese food from there again soon. read more

Overall experience(food, service and ambiance) was great. Just moved to Silver Spring, so this will be my go-to that's walking distance from home. Pictured is Salt and Pepper Shrimp (I added the hot sauce) Comes with white rice *Thank you very much for the water!* read more

Mandarin Restaurant - S7. Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Has some of the best food in the city and very friendly with fast service. I just moved here and I've been here the most out of every restaurant. read more

Good food! The service is quick and reliable. Nice fried chicken! Delicious rice, and good lo mein.

No frills, typical Asian fast food place. No dining in. I ordered the large portion of chicken in garlic sauce. Staff was nice. Nothing horrible about the meal. Chicken was soft. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I'd come back, but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chicken in garlic sauce & rice - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My delivery was late- it took an hour and a half instead of the 45 minutes they initially gave me. I paid online and I even tipped and paid a delivery fee. My food was cold. The bag was missing the egg rolls and dessert I already paid for. I feel the restaurant didn't care because I had already paid. I am not even going to complain directly to them - I just want them to know that I will never go back. Very icky place read more

I order this as a surprise for my Elderly Aunt and she loved it. The chicken wings were crisp and fresh and the Chicken Chow Fun was fresh and delicious as well. Thank you Mandarin Restaurant for making the way to do something so good and also healthy and fresh for my Aunt. I am very far away from her but we can share a phone call and some good food together :) read more

Food was awesome service was smooth and atmosphere was nice. Thank you guys so much I'm planning coming back

Food was actually good Prices were cheap considering how much we got $31.11 we got the orange chicken normal came with white rice broccoli and the chicken that tasted really good we also got another Lunch orange chicken that comes with fried rice which I expected egg but didn't have any we also got the fries they aren't bad just normal french fries and finally i got the chicken noodle soup the noodles were great I did not taste the chicken it look kinda off the service is okay not much contact and the ambiance is noice it's really calm read more

I ordered for me and my husband.Je had the chicken wings and I ordered the beef with broccoli.It was so delicious I will definitely order from here again. read more

Ordered from the Mandarin Restaurant through Postmates and was satisfied with my order of two spring rolls, one small order of lo mein, one small order of chicken fried rice, and one small order of beef broccoli. It was made and delivered quickly but will say that it could've had more taste. They give you plenty of sauce which is good for this. Next time I'll probably order the wings. They included two free cokes a nice touch you can't complain about and will remember!! read more

Mandarin Restaurant - 2 free cokes! - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Literally the worse Chinese food I've ever tasted. Truly truly disgusting. The noodles were soggy, the hunan shrimp was inedible, how do you mess up crab Rangoon and egg rolls?? Please please don't order. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My first time ordering from here and very glad I did! I've been in this area for a year and a half and surprised I haven't ordered from here before. Compared to other Chinese places around the food was great. Crab Rangoon was fried perfectly in thin pastry and not thick or chewy. Theboneless ribs had a hint of citrus taste which was delicious with the tender meat. For a quick takeout order on a Saturday night, this was a great choice. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The food was really good, fast and made to order because nobody else was there! I was surprised by the fact that they made it immediately. It was so nice and hot that even with me taking it home the food was still very warm The price was also great! I got that to-go box with two shrimp egg rolls for like $10 read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Solid 4.5 stars!! Spontaneously ordered lunch from here for my very pregnant colleague and friends while at work..and Mandarin STRAIGHT UP served some good food!! I got a General Tso chicken (extra crispy and spicy) lunch special, a large combination fried rice, a broccoli with garlic sauce lunch special, pad thai chicken special, and 2 egg rolls. The General Tso was crispy and spicy with the right amount of sauce:chicken ratio, and also served with tasty fried rice; the broccoli was crunchy and also had the perfect broccoli:garlic sauce ratio (i hate it when veggies are overcooked and saturated in sauce). The egg rolls were fried to golden perfection and had a tasty filling. My pregnant friend loved her fried chicken wings...and said her baby started kicking upon 1st bite. My vegetarian friend helplessly consumed more than of half my broccoli with garlic sauce, and my other friend who ordered the pad thai chicken said she was satisfied with it (she's a thai food lover..so she can judge quite harshly). Overall, my colleagues were beyond satisfied as lunch was promptly delivered at 12:00pm. The food was fresh and the delivery was punctual..what more can hungry (and pregnant) person ask for!! read more

Soft opening with new management! The restaurant looked clean, good service, and has vegetarian options! It was pouring out & we ordered Veggie Lo Mein, General Tso's tofu, and Ma Po Tofu for dine in. (What can I say? I love my tofu!) the person taking my order was very nice and took time to check with the chef to make sure they don't use oyster sauce or fish sauce. I really appreciated that. As for my order: Veggie Lo Mein: good flavor, big portion, crunchy veggies - I have no complaints. It's filling! General Tso's Tofu: oh my gosh this was delicious. I even ended up pouring the sauce over the Lo Mein and ate way more than I should have. Crispy outside, soft inside, fresh tofu, and the sauce! I can have another order right now! Ma Po Tofu: this was also superb. Scrumptious combination of tofu & spicy sauce. Caution: if you can't tolerate spicy, you'll need to ask for mild. Spice lovers - you'll love this dish and maybe even ask for extra spicy! It was so good with the rice - part of the culprit for my overeating tonight. And the best part? 10% off take out or eat in orders! But only until 6/2 - I checked. You're welcome. Now hurry up and join me in awe of that General Tso sauce. It's inevitable. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - New 2018 menu! - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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They've really stepped their food game up during the pandemic. If you haven't gotten their food recently, I'd try it again. I regularly get takeout and it is always a really delicious meal. read more

I was DEEPLY disappointed by the sweet and sour chicken. This is a pretty standard dish that I've had MANY times before but this place really screwed it up. Instead of the usual, I was given a paper carton of plain fried chicken and some syrup on the side. Nothing mixed as It should be. When I called to complain, they just put me on hold forever. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Ordered through DoorDash as this is one of the few remaining Chinese carryouts in the area that is open during #quarantine2020. Everything was pretty comparable to our normal cheap & quick Chinese spot. The General Tso's chicken had a slightly different flavor than most, but it was still pretty good--spicy and sweet with the right balance of breading, sauce, and meat. The Singapore (Mai fun) noodles and combination friend rice were very good as well. We've actually ordered twice on the past few weeks and both times they sent a free 2 liter of Pepsi, which was nice. read more

I have a broken foot. They usually deliver to the lobby of my building, but now they deliver directly to my door. The food is exactly i expect for this price range. I can't find a reason to give them anything less than 5 stars. read more

Happy repeat customer here! They remind of of Chinese food back home in NYC. Their customer service is amazing and I highly recommend their homemade iced tea. read more

Found our new chinese spot! I cannot emphasize how incredible the food is, and the customer service. After having an issue with my food the night before, the owner was so responsive to my call and made it right straight away. He was so kind and his customer service skills were amazing. I'm so beyond impressed and I've left with nothing but positive reviews for this place. They're food is delicious and the people that work there are kind! Definitely order here if you're looking for chinese as your next takeout! read more

Not wearing face mask in back kitchen. Saw three worker last without their face covered cooking over peoples food.

Good quality Chinese food. I got the lunch special General Tso and enjoyed it. It didn't take too long to make either. Will be looking to order from here again in the future. read more

Their menu should have more details. If I would have known their Mongolian beef had at LEAST half of an onion in it I would have not ordered that to avoid me taking out all that onion. I'm not an onion lover and that was idk. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

It wasn't well made. There were a surprising number of vegetables, not much meat. But the vegetables were the only thing edible

I get food from here several times a month because they are so reliable. Recently I catered a small gathering at my home with shrimp fried rice and fried wings. They gave us a great deal and 2Ls for the party. read more

Horrific experience. The food is great, but when they handed our food over to another DoorDash driver and we got one out of three bags. Took over an hour going back and forth to get the situation resolved. read more

Huge portions, lots of freebies like free sodas thrown in if you're order is over 20, 30, 40 EtC dollars. The pork spare ribs are sooo good. I usually get that along with the chicken and broccoli with pork fried rice and have enough food for 3 meals haha, my wife loves their dumplings as well! read more

Ordered delivery from Doordash and got the large lo mein combination bowl. It was a good size and had a good amount of protein in it. Food is tasty and they sent lots of sauces. read more

When I'm hungry but not in the mood to cook I typically opt for pizza or Asian food. Since I'm new to the area and no one gave me a recommendation I decided to try this spot since it's close. I've ordered from the restaurant about 3 times and the quality is consistent. I typically get Genera Tsos Chicken, fries, and a spring roll to fulfill the delivery minimum. The chicken dinner comes with rolls also. Delivery is always timely or fast. The meal is satisfying. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Decent. Tasty. This might be a strange comment for many out there, but their brown rice is really good - right texture, consistency: slightly chewy but also a little sticky. I've ordered the broccoli in garlic sauce twice. The menu says spicy, but it isn't, and it's also a little sweet and a little greasy...I could probably ask for less oil. They're good delivery in a pinch though. read more

Don't order from them online. We ordered through EAT24. I got a notification right away saying that the order would be early! Great. An hour and a half later and no food. I call them and they say they never got the order. Then, after telling them to check online, they say, "Oh, he is already on the way." Uh huh. 1 hour 40 minutes and still nothing. I know it's Friday night but come on! read more