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Mayflower Chinese Restaurant

3.1 (114 reviews)
InexpensiveCantonese

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MAYFLOWER CHINESE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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52. Orange Chicken
L D.

Ew. I decided to give it a try because of its location, but clearly made a mistake. I ordered the orange chicken and it was battered and served in a very sweet, one note, simple syrup sauce. There was canned pineapple with it. The soup was just very plain and underwhelming. I also made the mistake of getting a Thai tea, which tasted like milk. I will definitely not be returning.

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Marciel B.

Ordered via door dash. Just visiting Santa Cruz for a few days. We ordered the lunch special chicken Chow mein. Fresh fast and delicious. No need to say more .

Sweet and sour soup

Fast service but the hot and sour soup was unlike any other. Very sweet, little hot, not sour, stingy on tofu. Strong ketchup flavor.

35. Hot and Sour Soup

$13 for this hot and sour soup and it's all broth, little tofu, no bamboo shoots, not good

Hot and Sour Soup is not supposed to be this color. Blech. It doesn't taste like it should.

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Food was ok, but the service was awful. The two ladies working the lunch shift were very rude. Won't be going back.

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5 stars for their Cashew Chicken and other dishes. The Vegetables are alway fresh and crispy. The chicken is always tender.

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3 years ago

Pretty good chow mei was good. Would come back. But get something else to try. Overall great service

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This place is gross! Do not go here. The service is terrible and the food is mediocre

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Absolutely my favorite place to go! Best employees and great food! I've been going here for 10 years and counting!!

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I wasted my money. Food did not taste good and was expensive. I found a bone in sweet and sour chicken. Won't go there again.

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