“ I love this place! This is one of my go-to spots to take Chinese friends or people coming into town who like Chinese food! It's a nice fancy Chinese restaurant with really beautiful and tasty dishes. The dishes are on the pricier end ($20-$30) but they come out very beautiful and tasty so I would highly recommend. This time we got Spicy Beef Tendon, Salt and Pepper Tofu, Garlic snow pea leaves, Eggplant in Spicy Sauce, and Kung Pao chicken. Everything was delicious. The beef tendon dish looked especially nice. Service: We came on a Friday evening and there wasn't too many people so we were seated right away. The dishes came out one by one in a timely manner. They also box the leftovers for you, which I appreciate. They do start tip at 20% which is a bummer but not unexpected for a pricy place like this. Interior: The restaurant feels like a pretty fancy Chinese restaurant. There's lots of tables so there's plenty of seating. And there's a lot of tables with turntables on top, so great for family style dining. Parking: There's parking the back, behind the restaurant. There's also many parking lots in Menlo Park downtown, so it's not hard to find a spot. ”

“ Pretty good place. Decent food. Service was good but they were seriously understaffed. The staff that was there worked very hard, however. One major complaint: the geoduck dish. It's listed as market price, and foolishly I didn't ask. Turned out it was $148! It was OK but definitely not worth even half of that. Lesson learned. ”

“ I didn't get much to eat. We came right when they opened because we were jetlagged. Everything was alright. Service kind of forgot about us, probably because we were a small group that didn't get much. It was visually pleasing. ”

“ First time here and it won't be my last. This restaurant had great service with delicious, wonderfully presented Asian dishes. Vast selection of menu items. Beautiful upstairs and downstairs dining room. Great for small or large parties. Bar seating with an extensive collection of wines and some beer. A little pricey, but that goes without saying if you're located in Menlo Park /Palo Alto Bay Area. Honestly, the food and service is worth the price though. ”

“ One of the most authentic Chinese food in the area! Not many places you can get fresh sea food and delicious spicy dishes at the same time. Service is great, ask for Julie the manager if you have special request or large party to accommodate. Lastly, they have a great selection of wine as well!! Highly recommended! ”

“ We had an amazing experience at the Mandarin. We ordered a few of the daily specials, and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. The owner was very friendly and took the time to chat with us. We learned that they use 16 different types of soy sauce in their dishes, which adds a unique and delicious depth of flavor. Highly recommend! ”

“ We came here as a party of 7 on Valentine' Day at 6:30pm. The restaurant was packed, and there were only 2 or 3 servers, so unfortunately service was quite slow and inattentive. Despite the overwhelmed staff though, we really enjoyed the authentic Chinese food and the clean, sophisticated ambience. We ordered the hot & sour soup, 8 entrees, and a desert, which was just about the right amount of food for a filling, celebratory meal for 7 with limited leftovers. The best dishes were... Mapo Tofu - delicious but SPICY. We love spicy food, and this dish was even a bit too much for us without lots and lots of rice Sweet and Sour Mandarin Whole Fish - unique, regional fried fish in a sweet and sour fish. I have never seen this dish available in a restaurant in the US, and it was really well seasoned and cooked Twice Cooked Pork - thinly sliced, juicy, crispy pieces of pork with leek that's just delicious We also ordered the golden prawns, snow peas with chicken, dry braised green beans, and tea-smoked duck. Everything was authentic and delicious. Overall, I would recommend this place for a celebratory Chinese dinner. Do expect slower service though. ”