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    Mandarin Restaurant

    3.8 (44 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    MANDARIN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amanda M.

    the restaurant was very clean and I enjoyed everything and other stuff that they help me with

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    Pauline E.

    First time here, just driving through this small town and found this amazing restaurant. We both felt like it was the best Chinese food we have ever eaten! We went here for lunch and the Buffet was closed so we ordered off the small eats menu. We ordered 8 different things everything was wonderful. The service was excellent! If you're ever this way you should definitely come here, it will not disappoint!

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    Steven M.

    Buffets can be a very hit or miss thing, and no matter what location you go to the Mandarin Restaurant is pretty much always a hit. I made my first trip to this location on Sunday and was not at all let down. We came around noon where you get to pay $23.99 (instead of the $29.99 for dinner) and we were happy to do it. Mandarin is currently celebrating there anniversary and the place is decorated for Canada Day as well! The staff was super friendly during our visit and our waitress didn't hate me for knocking over my water within 1 minute of sitting down (I really have no idea how it happened, but I felt terrible). The food selection was as good as it's gonna get for a buffet. I was a big fan of the general Tao's chicken, the chicken wings (I only had one, but it was actually really good), the BLT sushi roll (unique but delicious), poutine, sweet and sour chicken (big and fluffy), Black pepper chicken, pork, and pretty much everything else I tried. I did try a scoop of the chocolate ice cream for dessert and it was also pretty good (especially for buffet ice cream). Overall, the Mandarin Restaurant is the top of the Canadian Buffet food chain. This place has so much variety and so many options that it can be overwhelming. A friendly staff, great decorations, and endless tasty food make this place a definite winner!

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    Coco C.

    Went here for my birthday but sadly did not get a free lunch because I was not with 4 people:( We arrived half hour before closing time so kinda had to stuff our mouths lol. The food was great but quite expensive. The dinner was $38 in the evening per person so we just resorted to having the lunch buffet! The sushi was not satisfactory cause I've had better at other locations. Everything else was quite good. For desert I relished a couple of cream brulees and they were very yummy. Giving it a 4 star or two reasons.1) the price 2) the condition of the washrooms.

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    food was pretty good. helen and daisy served us, very kind and always kept our table clean

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    food was good, great service from Jenny, rachelle, and Leon!

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    Attended my nieces birthday. Staff went above and beyond to make their day special. Food was good. Lots of choices.

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    food was bomb back in 09 and still is 10 years later genuinely recommend going here with family or friends

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    Been there numerous times. I find it is very greasy for a buffet. China Emerald buffet is a lot better

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    Review Highlights - Mandarin Restaurant

    This was the best dinner we had in our three recent stays in Niagara on the Lake.

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    Well we knew what to expect given the reviews and the price but decided we weren't gonna find a…read morecheaper breakfast elsewhere. Usually bad buffets have a pretty decent breakfast. I'd call this a little below decent and terrible variety. The buffet has less choices than a hotel breakfast. There was one small table and both sides has the same thing. There were pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon, chicken nuggets, some type of cake thing I didn't eat, plain yogurt, jello, rice pudding and toast. Again it was ok. I had the waffle and French toast. Soggy. The sausage was not very good. Bacon, have to find the good pieces. Same with the eggs. Toast was strange rice pudding was good as well as the little Greek bun things. All in all would probably not return. If the dinner was cheaper maybe try that but if it's anything like the breakfast quality I would say not worth $26 and not cheaper than other options around. Service was friendly though.

    They offer breakfast until 2pm but by that point it's all leftovers. We paid full price for very…read morevery limited selections. We wanted to go to iHop or Dennys, but decided to give the local breakfast buffet a chance, horrible idea. The food was hard and stale. The only thing made fresh was the tater tots which is the only thing on my whole plate that I enjoyed. Also, almost $6 for the tiniest serving of orange juice. Service was okay. They were nice but definitely rushing us, even to pay. Ambiance was okay. Bright and peaceful. Also, I did not check the reviews before going.

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    This place is huge and gorgeous - and I've never had so much fun! Never had hot pot before and the…read morestaff were lovely in explaining how things work. There are about 8 kinds of soup with various spice levels, so everyone in our group of 6 (3 adults, 3 kids) found their sweet spot. There were so many kinds of tasty meat to cook in the soup, and also pre-prepped stuff like fish balls and wontons if you aren't fussy for cooking your own meat. And sooooo many veggies and salads and sauces and spring rolls and, and, and!!! What a hidden gem!!! GO!!! Stop reading this review and GO!!!

    I visited for dinner with my boyfriend after seeing all the great reviews on Yelp and I'm glad we…read morechose this place! They have a hot pot side and a barbecue side and we chose all you can eat hot pot. They have lots of cuts of meat to choose from, plus fresh vegetable and noodle stations that are self-serve. We went with a dual pot of beef broth with spicy Mongolian seasoning and veg broth with Spicy Tom Yum. Both were great, but I especially liked the spicy Mongolian. We ordered quite a bit of meat (some beef tendon, sliced beef, sliced pork, salmon, and pork and shrimp dumplings) and it was all fresh and delicious. Veg included bok choy, cabbage, enoki mushrooms, and lots more, plus plenty of noodle varieties. They have a great selection here and there's surely something for everyone. We had a great dinner here. Everything was tasty and the service was friendly. We'd definitely visit again the next time we are in the area!

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    Wind Japanese & Thai - St Catharines - Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Sushi, Shrimp Sushi, Crab Sushi, Tuna Sushi

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    3.9(112 reviews)
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    What's not to love about wind? The setting of this location compared to others is smaller and more…read moreintimate. The all you can eat experience is wonderful! There's so many different options from sushi, to curry, to wok cooking, noodles, rice, soups, salads, desserts and so much more! They also are always changing the menu and adding various specials frequently. Even those who don't like fish or those who have other dietary restrictions will find plenty to enjoy here. All the food is prepared with care and tastes great. Standouts for my group were the beef and mushroom bowl, sashimi, peanut curry and calamari. The creme brûlée was also really good for dessert. Service was slower compared to other locations but the staff was all very kind. It's a great way to try a lot of different types of Thai and Japanese dishes in a comforting location.

    I came here for dinner with my family and we had a magnificent time. To start, they serve up a…read morelarge variety of sushi, rolls, hand rolls, and sashimi, all of which are fantastic! They also have many non-seafood dishes, including meat skewers, noodles, and appetizers. The servers here are also very kind, and there is a relaxing atmosphere which enhances the experience. Overall, Wind serves up delicious Japanese and Thai dishes, and I would definitely recommend going!

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