We went on a Tuesday night and sat next to the big windows that look out on the Wisconsin River and…read moredowntown Wausau. The place was not crowded and we had a nice chat with the manager while ordering cashew chicken and the sizzling shrimp platter along with glasses of chilled white wine. The food came promptly and was hot with fresh vegetables and a pot of white rice. We both thought the meals were delicious and easily worth the very modest price. The Mandarin may not make the high-end list of Wausau restaurants but if you want a relaxing cozy place to have excellent Chinese cuisine, it's worth a try. Kudos!

For a mid scale location the prices are ridiculous! 23 dollars (including tip) for a tiny to go…read morebox of lo mein! Stupid expensive, never coming back

This is my go-to Hmong owned restaurant in Wausau. Some locals I know rate a restaurant based on…read morehow their pho tastes like and that's all they can say. You can eat way more different items than just pho here. They have everything from laab to Hmong sausage with sticky rice and of course, egg rolls. Ok, food is pretty average however their menu is extensive. The food tastes so, SO much better than the Hmong delis in the same area. Their pepper dip is delicious. Great location; right on South 3rd Avenue where I grew up as a kid. Private parking. The establishment was an old supper club back in my day. Nostalgic. The ambience need some work. Everything is dated and dark. Like a grandparents basement. I was bothered with the group sitting next us. One guy spoke as if his buddies were standing a half block away. Our server was quick on his feet and helpful with the menu. He answered questions promptly and gave us a heads up if an item would be delayed in preparing. So helpful. We didn't have to wait long to get our food. Shorter time than at the local Hmong deli, I can promise you that and the restaurant was half full. Would, and have, returned.

This is hand's down the best tasting and most authentic pho I've ever had at any restaurant!!! I…read moreordered the large and couldn't finish it. The broth was delicious even before adding anything. They are generous with the meat and noodles. And, the price was more than fair. We also had the papaya which was delicious!!! I wish I could go back but I live out of state. The service was friendly and prompt. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable. We sat at a booth that allowed us to look out at a beautiful tree across the street. It was a truly authentic and delicious Hmong meal. I'll definitely go back every time I'm in Wausau.

I have been here a couple of times and always have a great experience…read more The food selection is fantastic and watching the cooks create your concoction of food is like watching an artist hard at work. These truly are amazing to watch. The foods available are all delicious and you have a variety of sauces to choose from. I am sure we will be back again in the future.

This was great during the early years but has been sliding over the last year or better…read more The grill is fine but same selections. We keep adding more sauce because it comes back dry but they just let it burn on the grill and don't really make an effort to mix it in. Ice cream machine has been broken for months or at least every visit we've made which is three over last 4-5 months Pop machine more empty than full- zero /0/nada/ no diet pop of any kind today which was unbelievable- so I paid for soda but had to have water Even 1/2 of the table napkin dispensers were empty. SUPER DISAPPOINTING because we used to love this place.

It is located off the street in a classic old apartment building, gave me a little feeling like,…read morehmm, is this going to be okay? It turned out to be a really nice experience, nice bar area, dining room was spacious, nice amount of separation from other tables. White table cloths and comfortable chairs. Dated, but for a classic Chinese Restaurant it works... Server could not have been more professional or attentive. Portion sizes were healthy, taking home an entire meal (half of order is all I could eat, and I'm a big eater). Going to the Grand Theater for a show, give this place a try before the show!

Service 10/10 friendly fast professional Atmosphere 10/10…read moregorgeous Portion size 10/10 very generous!!! Gluten free friendly 8/10 Flavor 2/10 bland and flavorless, hardly any seasoning. Needed some ginger or something.

Thai hot pot is the best!…read more Usually I go to the Brown Deer WI location, the taste is not as stable each time but it's mostly good. And I have visited the Wausau location twice, both times the taste is just fantastic, makes me want to slurp all the soup down! But they can use a little more carefulness in wiping the tables clean - it's not badly dirty but we had a little hard time finding one that was spotless.

They offer military discounts and that is a plus. First visit, I tried the Steak Stroganoff and was…read moreamazed at how fast the service was and how good the meal was. One person at my group, meal took longer to get. Still recommend a visit.

I had lunch in Marshfield today. I searched Yelp, and I didn't particularly like the places…read morereviewed. I wanted food, fast. I saw a culvers nearby, then spotted this chinese buffet from the road. It's in the 'mall'. They have a Radio Shack, and lots of crafty stuff. Anyway, the buffet was suprisingly busy for 1:40pm on Thursday. That's a good sign. All the items were good, I didn't have a bad bit of anything. A few items were quite tasty. Service was typical non-involvment style of most chinese buffets. Dislikes: Sugar on the peanut sauce chicken? no thanks, really. I couldn't find the hot mustard, then was shown the packets of 'kari out' mustard. What? That stuff is such crap. It's so cheap to mix up hot mustard. I'm bordering on three stars b/c of this. No Sriracha, but they did have hot chili oil. Overall, it fit my expectations and needs, and I left with a satisfied belly. Plus: You can shop, eat, then shop.

Chicken had tin taste. Fried shrimp too much breading abd no sauce. Terriyaki chicken crisp at…read moreends. No beef and broccoli.

New Asian Restaurant that I thought I'd try. Not what I expected when I walked in seeing a fast…read morefood style order station. I ordered the Hibachi Salmon and added a Philadelphia Roll and took my buzzer and found a seat. Picked up my food when my buzzer went off. There were some things I really liked. Starting with the soup. The Seaweed Mushroom Soup was excellent, and my Philly Roll was also very good. The Salmon was a little dry but still okay. My biggest issue was that everything came out all at once. Soup, Roll and Meal was too much all at once. But I guess that's what you give up with this style of cafeteria ordering. Plus, I don't get what I was tipping for? (The order screen has the automatic tip buttons starting at 25% to 15%). I ordered and picked up my own food, filled my own drink and cleaned up my own tray. Overall the food was decent. But the prices didn't reflect the cafeteria type experience.

I had been meaning to stop by here and I finally got a chance too. I had tried to come on a Monday,…read morebut they are not open on Monday, so I made it back on a Tuesday. For a Tuesday, it was pretty busy. The place is not huge but has a decent amount of seating. It is decorated in greens and pinks and is very pretty! I love a good decor. When you walk in, you do order at the counter. I was not expecting that. They do have menus you can look at above the counter as well as paper copies. I ordered the Mushu Poke Bowl and the Philadelphia roll. I took my beeper and sat down. I waited about 15 minutes for my food to come out. The poke bowl appears small, but the bowl is deep. It comes with raw tuna, seaweed salad, lettuce or rice, spicy mayo, avocado, cucumbers, squid salad and ponzu sauce. It was really good and filling! The Philly roll was a normal Philly roll and was good. The menu has some fun items also like bubble tea and a variety of Asian food. Overall, everyone was very friendly, service was good, and the food was tasty. I'll stop back!

We long ago learned to not be afraid of restaurants attached to gas stations and truck stops…read more(Wayne's Pizza in Genoa City, WI and some amazing Indian restaurant in Holbrook, AZ.). This is yet another restaurant in that list. I ordered the combo pho, which was chocked full of meat. The broth was delicious which, face it, is the main attraction in pho. The accompanying plate had 2 fat wedges is lime, a nice Asian basil stalk and a pile of super fresh bean sprouts. My husband ordered pad thai, which I reminded him wasn't Hmong. It was, however, better than I have had in some Thai restaurants. Perfectly sweet from tamarind. Decent amount of shrimp, albeit kind of small. Also piled high with fresh bean sprouts. It lacked the traditional chopped peanuts and we did miss that. 1/2 star off for that We had pork egg rolls which were good, and the spicy sauce they provided was just the right amount of kick. I ordered one of their Laotian sausages which were uniquely spiced and not as funky as some Chinese sausages I've had. Took that home to cook with. For dessert we ordered one yellow yam-filled sesame ball and one purple yam-filled. I love sesame balls; chewy, lightly sweet, crunchy outside, sesame flavor. These were the best I ever had... And big. Lastly was the Thai tea boba. It wasn't a great flavor. I mean it didn't taste like the traditional jasmine tea and sweetened condensed milk. Interestingly, we had the exact same flavored Thai tea in a Chicago-area buffet recently. I think these places are buying a boba "system" and their version is Thai iced tea is sucky. Another 1/2 star off for that. We would come again, get pho and a rice-based dish, order a different flavor of boba and take home 6 sesame balls! They would be amazing reheated in an air fryer.

It was okay, I enjoyed the sticky rice and the service was decent. Food was okay, I'm not sure…read morewhat's really comparable out there. The pepper is complimentary so there's that but it's not the best. I might try other items on their menu if I'm ever in the area and need a quick meal but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it.