Mandi House
1639 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
(480) 659-4751
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I have not dine in yet I just know that their Lamb meat and rice is amazing nicely marinated and tender the flavor and aroma of the food is definitely out of this world. I did try the fish dish again they did their thing the only thing is I wish there were more fish then bone butterfly fish doesn't carry much fish meat.
The chicken dish wasn't my favorite but my husband loves it I love theirgenerousportionsthey giveyou yourmoneyworth. Mandis House thank you may you continue to flourish amen.
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food in the world
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious, and the service was great.
Welcome environment, and the food is tasty, whether it's beef chicken or fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You won’t be disappointed. Best ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This establishment offers what I consider to be the finest fish mandi available, and I have been a loyal customer for the past decade, consistently enjoying the delicious and high-quality food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food!we ordered 3 different dishes & all 3 were excellent. So much flavor! Very generous portions we have been very happy.
3/15/25: Short version - very delicious food, friendly staff, beautiful decor. It did take some time for the food to come out, the interior was clean (but also a bit tight w/ tables & booths), parking lot is not well striped, blind driveway could be disastrous if you're not careful.
Longer version - Mandi House has been on my list of places to try for a very long time. This particular Saturday we finally decided to check it out.
Parking? Their parking lot is on the east side (west side is the apartment complex). It is a tight driveway, I do not think two cars would fit if one were heading in and another out (especially if one of those cars as an mammoth SUV). It is a very blind driveway coming out. There is a "watch for pedestrians & bikes" sign (that has been graffitied) but we discovered just how low the visibility is (thanks to the building on their east side). Thankfully it was spring break for ASU, because honestly, we had to stick the nose of the car so far out in order to see any kind of traffic (vehicular of foot) that I can see how easy it would be for a collision to occur. Don't let that stop you from trying out Mandi House, just be very careful. The parking lot wasn't the cleanest and I think its overdue for some new striping, but it was fairly large.
Food/Drinks? Tasty and hot, cold & bubbly, respectively. Not going to lie, we did almost turn around & leave once walking into the door -- but only because we saw a butt load of buffet bins laid out on multiple tables. We thought "Is this a buffet place?" We kept going in anyway, which is when we saw a few booths full of people, and figured they were just cleaning up the bins, preparing for a buffet at some later date & time. We placed our order (hummus, hannieth meat, mathbi meat (both lamb dishes, one spicy, the other sweet). Unfortunately they were out of all their juices (I wanted mango), so we had to scour the multitude of drinks in their coolers, settling on a couple Freez mixes (pomegranate, lemon & ginger).
It did take some time for the hummus to come out, so be patient. The food is worth the wait. The pita came out steaming hot, and we devoured the entire thing. Pita was so dang good we asked for more.
Our entree plates came out & we both gasped at how large the plates were. The lamb was fall-off-the-bone delicious. I mean it -- it really fell off the bone. The rice was interesting, in that we saw three colors. It was a very colorful plate of scrumptious food. The Hannieth Meat I got was just this side of spicy; not burn-your-mouth spicy, simply full of flavor. The Mathbi Meat dish my sister got was on the sweet side. Both of us enjoyed the food immensely.
We opted to go for dessert: kinafa. It was nothing we had ever tried before, and the gentleman behind the counter (Ral?) was very nice & explained the difference to me -- its description read cheese, but he explained at Mandi House they use a cream. As he was explaining it, I laughed an said "so the cheese isn't a mozzarella or anything?" But apparently, he said some places to actually use that type of cheese, but they wash off the salt. Huh, learn something new every day. Which brings me to ...
Staff? Ral was actually the only staff we spoke to, since he not only took our orders but brought the food out as well. We did see a couple other gentleman walking around but one appeared to be focused on bussing the tables and the other seemed to be cleaning up the restaurant in general. Ral was polite & friendly.
The kinafa came out hot, and we had another laugh because we had seen the dish in their display case. Both of us thought it was rice. Ral laughed along with us, saying that's what most people think it is. We dug in. It was yummy. It was crunchy (thanks to the shredded phyllo dough), but with a creamy center. It had a touch of sweetness. If you have had baklava,
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I have ordered a Haleem(Take out) and the Haleem is made of 80% Dal & 20% meat. I am not sure if this is the way the middle east people eat but I didn't like it at all. I am very sure no one will like here who ate Haleem in India. I felt we should try only those what they are famous for and I heard Mandi is very nice here. I will try sometime later.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
I had an amazing experience at this Arabic restaurant! The mandi was absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked rice with tender, flavorful meat. They also offer a variety of other traditional dishes, all made with authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff was very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic Arabic dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food.
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Delicious, professional employees, food so delicious I will be back again soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First of all yummmyyyy. Priced super well. Came out to $20 each including tax, tip, drinks and we had so many leftovers. We took 2 lamb and 1 chicken mandi. I loved both and the rice was very well flavoured. Seating and ambiance was also very nice with floor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was DELICIOUS! Some of the best falafel I've ever had, and the grilled lamb was fantastic. Everything was beautifully presented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Flavorful and tasty. 10 / 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious food highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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