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    Royal Mandarin Express

    3.7 (84 reviews)
    InexpensiveDim Sum, Szechuan
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Frankie P.

    Sweet n' sour chicken... I don't use the sauce, so it's all about the chicken pieces... These were overcooked, and in old, dirty oil... They were soggy, and like a cardboard box color... Not crispy, nor flavor... The chicken fried rice was flavorless, and soggy...

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    Jessica L.

    Wanted something different for dinner so we placed an order for pick up - our food was ready within 10 minutes of the drive over! Ordered the egg drop soup (never had veggies in egg drop soup before), crab rangoon, sesame seed chicken and broccoli beef. I had read the reviews on the fried rice so we went with white rice instead. Everything was delicious and we will l definitely be back!

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    Erin L.

    This restaurant is a Terre Haute staple when it comes to Chinese food. A clean environment, middle-of-the-road prices, and quick, courteous service are what keep my mom and I coming back. They have reasonable daily specials, too, and three convenient locations in Terre Haute. This one in the Meadows Mall is our go-to location. Our Go-To: Mongolian Beef, Chicken & Vegetable Deluxe, Beef & Broccoli, General Tsos, steamed rice, and of course - Crab Rangoon. With a menu as extensive and authentic to Chinese and Korean food we oftentimes wish we would venture out and try something new but aren't sure what to order. That's our next challenge. What sets them apart: They have a healthy option section on their menu that is served with no carbs and made with low sodium, low sugar, and minimal oil. You can choose your veggie option then pair it with a protein. Not something you see at this type of restaurant. Bring it back: BUBBLE TEA! This broke my heart when they said they no longer make it. That was one of the things that set them apart from other restaurants in Terre Haute. I hope they rethink it and bring it back. Side note: The Meadows Mall is making a come-back! Lots of cute, new stores coming in and plenty of parking available - this location is going to be booming soon!

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    Amazing food, excellent service. It is always a pleasure to eat there or take it home.

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    Stopped for lunch service is great. The food came out fast quality and quality OUTSTANDING.

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    Always great food! Fast service. Friendly people. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.

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    Decent food. Carry out order was missing the egg rolls, so not too happy with that. Kung Pow chicken was really spicy.

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    I have enjoyed MANY meals at the Royal Mandarin locations for many years I highly recommend the food & the staff is very friendly & helpful

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    I was working in the Terre Haute area and had a cold. One of my go to foods when I do is Chinese…read morechicken noodle soup. So I ordered from here. It was ok. This is a delivery order so I can't comment on the restaurant. They don't have a hearty chicken broth based soup with lots of chicken and vegetables. This was sort of a weaker version of Cambell's soup with what I can only imagine are frozen chicken meat pieces thrown in. About all I enjoyed was that it was something hot to drink which is nice when you're working with a cold. I did additionally order the sesame beef for something hearty later in the shift. It too was ok. I can say the broccoli was fresh and crunchy. The pieces of beef were breaded and fried so sometimes a little dry on the inside, but the sauce was good despite my diminished sense of taste. I'm still looking for my go to Chinese restaurant in Terre Haute so not sure if I'll order from here again...

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    Best general TSO chicken in the country!

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    Sichuan Chinese Restaurant - To Go Menu

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    Sichuan Chinese Restaurant - To Go Menu

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