Mandarin Restaurant – Oshawa

Not much I can say about the Mandarin that most people don’t already know. It’s a great place to go if you like Chinese food buffets. Big selection, lots of variety, good quality, good service, good prices, very clean. By far the best option if you’re in the mood for a Chinese buffet.
Definitely not the best Chinese food around, but overall it is a fantastic option for families, couples, groups that want to have a good time, eat lots of good food at a reasonable price.
You can’t go wrong with The Mandarin.

Continuing with my series of rating Mandarin locations I find the Oshawa Mandarin to be reasonably consistent with the standard set by the main location in Brampton off Hwy. 410. Freshness at this outlet is close to the main spot but not quite there. Nothing specific to complain about though.
If you’re looking for the variety and general quality you’ve come to expect from Mandarin, then you’ll do quite alright in Oshawa.

Always seems to be packed with people because the food is so good. The multicultural food means there is something for everyone to enjoy. The traditional asian décor is surly something to marvel at. The staff is always very nice, but at times there can somewhat of a language barrier. Never the less, this restaurant is excellent and I will continue to come back until the day I die

Been looking forward to going there again for a long time. As soon as we made plans to visit family in Ontario i knew we would go for lunch. And as expected i was not dissappointed.
Great selection, friendly staff and my mother in law got her birthday picture and cupcake.
They have something there for every taste. My only complaint is when will they be coming to Calgary.

One of the best restaurants ever! Had reservations, would recommend making them well in advance! Typically packed, but not too bad. Food was amazing and lots of variety including desserts. Buffet style. Service was good. Would recommend the Mandarin to anyone! Tip: order one of their smoothies or tea, very delicious.

DISGUSTING – lack of sanitary consideration, poor vegetarian choices, food floating in oil and grease, plastic seafood, arrogant manager
The server opened the towel for us with her own hand before we went through the buffet line. i told her it makes sense to use the towel before we begin eating, after going through the line because people often lick their fingers in the line. When she filled the water glass, instead of pouring the water, she lifted the cup and put her hand on the part I would put in my mouth. I asked her for a straw. instead of bringing an individually wrapped straw she brought a straw with her hand on the part I should drink from. i asked her for an individually wrapped straw and she said we don’t have them. So she invited me to put my hand into the box of straws. what if my hand wasn’t clean? I’d be putting all my germs into the straw box that everyone else gets.
No this isn’t germ phobia. I explained to the manager that I got dysentery because a food server didn’t have clean hands. Mandarin doesn’t understand that we don’t want servers putting their hands over the things we are putting in our mouths. by this time our meal was ruined because people kept doing unsanitary things.
Being a vegetarian I expected to find some vegan protein there – there wasn’t even any tofu in a Chinese buffet. So my husband and I paid over $ 50 to eat a plate of broccoli after being disgusted by the lack of respect for basic sanitation.
So I complained to the manger who said he wanted to know where I eat – what a ridiculous question to deflect responsibility. The issue was the lack of respectful sanitation. He said no one gets food poisoning there. This isn’t about food poisoning – it’s about servers putting their hands (the ones that pick up dirty dishes – all over my water glass and straw. it’s about being grossed out by this lack of consideration and the health issues that ensue when servers put their dirty hands on the very things that go into our mouths. The manager was a defensive jerk, frankly. Hhe never apologized. how cheap is it when they don’t even have individually wrapped straws? the waitress told us she was instructed to pick up customers glasses when filling because she once poured water on a cell phone. that’s no reason for her to pick up customer’s glasses or hand me an unwrapped straw. they can be filled on the table. why would the restaurant invite me to put my hands into a box of unwrapped straws that are used by other customers? What a waste of money and a potential health hazard. GROSS

Food and service are always good. I find the best times to go is during a festival. During festivals (Chinese New Year, Mandarin Anniversary, etc), they serve dishes they usually don’t. It gives it a fresh taste from the usual. Always up to try something new!
I like that they have roast beef and mashed potatoes for the picky eaters. Not gonna lie, it’s pretty good. The sushi is ok.
They’ve been expanding their dessert selection. There’s soft serve ice cream, chocolate covered strawberries (OMG) and unlimited cotton candy.
Always a good choice. There’s something for everyone.

Service: Friendly and super quick. Grabbing a food of plate while walking to your table is also always a huge plus in my books.
Décor: Same as any other Mandarin restaurant.
Food: Same as any other Mandarin although it isn’t as packed as the ones in Toronto. As well, less people means more crab legs for me.
Review: Obviously not «authentic» chinese food but easily the best asian eatery in the area.
Reason for stars: The food isn’t spectacular but the service is lightning fast and the food is always great at filling my hunger pains.

Love this location! My in-​laws live in Oshawa, and we often go here for dinner. Love Mandarin food!