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    Mandarin Taste

    3.2 (69 reviews)
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    Vegetable lo mien
    Sabine K.

    In hopes for some quick delicious take out I was extremely disappointed by this restaurant. We ordered the chicken with mixed vegetables and brown rice, miso soup, and the vegetable lo mien. Here are my thoughts. Delivery: The food came in the correct time frame. There was no issue with timing or breakage. All items were also delivered that were ordered. Packaging: everything was safely delivered in plastic to go containers that we can reuse. Soy sauce and duck sauces were provided. Food: This unfortunately was their biggest downfall. The chicken we ordered came almost paper white. It also had a strangle gelatin kind of texture which was super gross. In the picture I have of the chicken I drenched it in soy sauce to help the flavor. The vegetables were ok. The rice was somehow over cooked. My vegetable lo mien looked disgusting quite honestly. It was sad, soggy, and the flavor was below average. Overall I was not a huge fan of this place. I will attach pictures of my orders below. Quite honestly I would recommend instead the restaurant Asian Taste as an alternative. It has good food for good prices. This place however was a disappointment and I will not be a frequent customer.

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    Lily R.

    Lucky me, this is my local Chinese place! Fresh, not too greasy. Really good egg rolls. Lots of beef in the beef and broccoli, and the meat is always tender, not chewy. The interior decor leaves something to be desired, but who is going to eat at the restaurant anyway? A warning: I have had problems with order accuracy. So make sure to check your order when you pick it up. After getting used to their delish food, most other Chinese restaurants' food seems greasy and low quality.

    It hasn't changed since Chairman Mao.
    Steven S.

    I give it 3.5 because I was hungry. The quality of Chinese food had gone so low that average meals get scaled up. The human shrimp was okay. Broccoli under cooked, shrimp were great, sauce was pastry and won ton soup was great. I would eat here again if I was really hungry and nearby but that is it

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    One of my favorite restaurants in Towson. Always hits the spot. Closest to NY Chinese food that I can find.

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