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Very good restaurant with great food and a good atmosphere. This is a good little sister to the Mandarin Gourmet in Cupertino and San Jose. I actually like the Cupertino restaurant the best but this is a good second choice.

11 reviews

My favorite Chinese Restaurant on the peninsula. Very sophisticated setting with cuisine to match. We probably dine here at least 5 times each month for lunch or dinner and have never been disappointed. So much so, that we try something different each time we go. Order anything, it is excellent, service is excellent, Ambience is excellent.

56945 reviews

The best Chinese food I've eaten in the entire bay area (and I've eaten everywhere from Marin to San Jose). The restaurant itself is beautiful, but more importantly, the food is exquisite. Start with the poo poo platter appetizer--where you cook your own skewers. Don't miss the salt and pepper shrimp--I'm not even a shrimp lover, but when another in my party ordered this, I had to order some for myself, it's simply incredible with the shrimp having a buttery taste and texture I've never experienced before or since. The tangarine beef is crispy and delicious, the lemon chicken is also special. I live in Marin, and I drive to Palto Alto just for this restaurant--it's that good.

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As good as Chinese gets in this area. I've been eating Chinese in the area for almost 40 years. Hangen is not bad but they serve the worst mu shi wrappers I've ever eaten! I long for Andy's, old House of Yee and old Qui Hing Lo on Castro Street.

9 reviews

Boring, bland food in an "expensive" atmosphere -- a worthy little sibling of its neighbor, Star's. I've eaten at Mandarin Gourmet three or four times now, but I've always been disappointed with their value for money. Actually, I don't think I would return even if they lowered their price -- with the abundance of excellent Chinese restaurants in the area, I simply see no particular reason to frequent this one. Go to China Delight around the corner on Emerson instead. You'll have an excellent meal for a fraction of the cost and quite good service too.

56945 reviews

WOW!!! The most incredible/best chinese food i have ever had. The food was soooo good that i am willing (and have already done) to drive to Palo Alto whenever I crave chinese food. Just as good as the food is the service! Overall, Mandaring Gourmet is an excellent restaurant.

18 reviews

My favorite downtown Chinese restaurant. They run the A/C a little high so bring a sweater. The food is good and they seem to carry some of the less commonplace chinese entrees in addition to standards.

8 reviews

The classiest Chinese restaurant on the Palo Alto area with prices to match. On a recent visit the Honey Walnut Prawns and the Mixed Seafood in a Potato Nest were very good; the Imperial Soup and Lemon Chicken less so. It is best to order from the House Specialties at the beginning of the menu.