Mandarin Restaurant

A big disappointment. Went with the expectation that for the Chinese New Year the dishes would been a bit more tasty and fresher. Would not recommend this buffet to anyone

I was out for dinner at the Markham location on Woodbine Ave. To my surprise and disgust, there was a cockroach in my salad, and I will not be returning to his location. I was disappointed that staff took a very passive stance in addressing the issue. Though I did receive a free meal, that does not make up for the fact that I could have bit into or swallowed the bug, and leaves me wondering if this is a sanitary restaurant to eat at.

I used to love Th...

I used to love The Mandarin. I've had a couple of bad experiences, one being a long hair in my food. The waiter tried to be very helpful but the manager tried to play it down as if it was no big deal. She gave us 10% off on my bill only and explain that sometimes they have no control of such experiences and it may very well be from a guest. By the way, I have short hair... They will never see me again.

went there for my...

went there for my mom's bday last week, i would say it was great, mom was so happy about the choice of birth day celebration. our servers were great and polite. never had to ask for anything. food was great as well. will come back for sure

Worst Mandarin

By far, this is the worst Mandarin location I have visited. First off the parking situation; the lot is oblong and people seem to park wherever they want. Second, the food is overcooked and stale. Several items like the honey garlic ribs where too tough to chew off the bone. Other items like the rice and noodles had not replaced regularly. Third, I saw an employee knock a serving tong off the buffet and then wash it of with a little sprinkle of water and return it back to the Spicy Chicken. Fourth, the drink service was incredibly slow. I had to go to the bar at one point because Darien was not available at all. Darien is a terrible waiter. Fifth, I went to the bar and asked for my coke refill, and the Asian man gave it to me in a dirty glass that he took off a nearby tray, and the glass it already had cola in the bottom of it, meaning it was USED. I demanded not to pay for my beverage from the manager, but still paid for the buffet because some buffet items and the desserts were worthwhile. Yes, the desserts are good, but that is only because Mandarin's contract to exterior bakeries for them. Avoid this Mandarin location!