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Service Update (June 26): Mandarin Pickering is offering Buffet Lunch and Dinner from Monday – Sunday and Holidays. Take-Out and Delivery service is also available. Visit in-store, order online, or call ahead to make your reservation or place your order. Thank you for visiting. We look forward to serving you soon.
PRICE RANGE
$19 - $28
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Drinks
CUISINES
Chinese, Sushi, International, Asian, Canadian
FEATURES
Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Gift Cards Available, Delivery, Takeout, Parking Available, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Not happy with food selections. There used to be crab legs, steamed muscles. Big disappointment. Just don’t think selections are what they used to be.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Management response:Responded 4 weeks ago

Hi Janice -- thank you for your review. Crab legs are no longer on our Buffet. We currently feature over 100 fresh and delicious daily dishes available on Dine-In, Take-Out and Delivery. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Customer feedback helps us build on the...More

Reviewed October 25, 2023

VERY NICE PLACE ENDLESS BUFFET OPTIONS !my first time there was in 2015 was my first time in Canada too recently visited Canada again two days straight I've never did that in my Chinese food history because I went there on the 23rd and went...back on the 24th for my birthday and they gave me the cupcake with the one candle and sing happy birthday for me it's fun and highly recommend and the mussels are great!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Management response:Responded October 26, 2023

Dear Wayne, Happy belated birthday! Thank you so much for celebrating with us and taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We are so glad you enjoyed your experience and hope to serve you again soon!

Reviewed August 1, 2023

I have ordered delivery numerous times the bill always around $145.00 or so. Never have i received the promised FREE items, pot stickers or whatever, no soy sauce, no other sauce of any kind just fortune cookies and lots of them. I have even special...ordered soy sauce and plum sauce and not received any. Train your assembly staff to pay attention to the order and deliver what is expected. I am ordering again this week and don't want to be disappointed again!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Management response:Responded August 3, 2023

Dear donaldmQ8695NJ, Thank you for taking the time to share your Delivery experience with us. We apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this may have caused. Please contact us at info@mandarinrestaurant.com and provide us with your contact information. We will have a representative connect with...More

Reviewed June 20, 2023

Haven’t been to a Mandarin since before Covid so we decided to go to the Pickering location for out 31st Anniversary since we were staying at Pickering Casino Resort. Service was awesome. Food selection was good and seemed fine until I awoke at 2:35am with...food poisoning. Hubby is sleeping soundly and I am not as I am spending my night in the bathroom. The only item that I had that my husband didn’t was the chicken wings. I write this review at 4.28am, June 20th , my 31st wedding anniversary. We are supposed to head home to Barrie today for celebration plans with our kids but at this point I doubt I can travel so we may have to extend our stay while I rest if I can stay out of the bathroom long enough to rest. 🤦🏻‍♀️, thanks Mandarin Pickering (NOT)More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Management response:Responded June 23, 2023

Hello Shirley, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for your unsatisfactory experience and hope you are feeling better. We invite you to contact us at info@mandarinrestaurant.com with your contact information, so we may discuss your specific personal experience in more detail....More

Reviewed May 3, 2023

The food was fresh, the selections was favorable, the service good, everything shrimp was good, the beef, curry and chicken bit with sesame seeds will not get next time, no special flavorings there. Would I recommend to visit, yes!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Management response:Responded May 9, 2023

Hello rick, Thanks for the great review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your meal! Freshly prepared and delicious dishes using quality ingredients is our top priority. We look forward to serving you again soon!

Reviewed March 31, 2022

I spent $149.99 Wednesday for delivery including 15% tip. No Potstickers were included, no soy sauce. Food was excellent as usual but twice now no or insufficient condiments. My $149.99 order certainly exceeded your $58.00 minimum. What is next? THIS REVIEW DOES NOT ADDRESS THE...FOOD DELIVERY ASPECTMore

Date of visit: March 2022
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Mandarin_Restaurant, Owner at Mandarin Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 2, 2022

Hello donaldmQ8695NJ, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for your unsatisfactory experience. We’ll strive to do better. We invite you to contact us at info@mandarinrestaurant.com, so we may discuss your specific personal experience in more detail. Thank you.

Reviewed February 15, 2022

Before the pandemic, we got Mandarin take out quite often and always looked forward to it. We ordered take out tonight and it was absolutely horrible. The chicken balls were extremely doughy (sickening) with very little chicken in them. You could taste the unpleasant doughy...tase, but could not taste the chicken. We had one each and could not stomach more. The egg roles and spring roles also had very little filing - were not worth finishing. The chicken in the chow mein was very soggy and there was a fish taste to the chicken. We ended up throwing it out and having toast for our Valentine's dinner.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Mandarin_Restaurant, Owner at Mandarin Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 16, 2022

Hello vacation36, We are sorry to hear about the quality of food you experienced during your recent visit. Quality food and exceptional customer service is our top priority. Please contact us at info@mandarinrestaurant.com and provide us with your contact information. We will have a representative...More

Reviewed March 12, 2020 via mobile

The food selection is appropriate. The staff friendly. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was inviting. We would go back. Good for large groups as well as intimate

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed March 6, 2020

We have visited here several times. The selection of items is extensive, standard Chinese, roast beef, ham, salads sushi, desserts food is always hot and staff make sure the items are replenished quickly. Sushi is very good with lots of choice. Chinese food is fresh...and tasty. Service is very good and staff is friendlyMore

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed March 6, 2020

The food is fresh and a great variety. Our 6 year old Grandson loved the plush Pandas Plenty of parking and space in the Mandarin.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed December 10, 2019 via mobile

Clean as ever. Food very good. Great staff and overall just a good place to eat and relax Nice job Mandarin

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed September 15, 2019

Mandarin met & exceeded our expectations. Excellent variety of buffet items to meet a family with a long range of culinary expectations - great American Style Chinese Buffet. Something for everyone taste & preferences.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed September 13, 2019

We have been here many times . Even had a family gathering which was great as they provided an area all for us. I always love the food but have to say it is getting pretty expensive .

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed August 8, 2019 via mobile

Family get together which was brilliant along with the food. So much to choose from and all looking appetising. I had 3 mains all small of course an could fault nothing two deserts and everything was tasty. Excellent food.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed June 24, 2019

I visited here for dinner last night. I recall years ago that Mandarin had MANY chinese food selections. Not anymore. There was only ONE vegetable selection, and two noodle choices. The Won Ton soup was flavourless. On the plus side, they had an impressive sushi...and maki-sushi buffet, which is my favourite. They offer a beef carving station, pizza, and wide salad bar - but this is not part the chinese food buffet variety experience that I was expecting.The service was excellent. To conclude, for the money, my small town of Brighton has a tiny chinese buffet at 1/3 the price with mostly ALL chinese selections. It seems the Mandarin is trying to be "all things to all people".More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Yes, they accept reservations. They will need to put together tables for a larger party and if necessary, provide highchairs for infants. Also indicate to them if it's for a birthday as they will arrange to take a picture of... More
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Mandarin Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4