I have been eating at Mandarin Taste since I was 4 years old. Since when they used to have to polaroid pictures taped to the wall where you waited for your seat. Since the shopping center was a thriving place for business. I have been gone from the area for years now, but I came home over the summer and after a shopping trip at Brea Mall, I craved some Szechwan beef and nostalgia. Upon walking in, we noticed some small changes. The polaroid pictures are gone (mines was up there!) but everything else was exactly the same. Including the staff. They have of course aged as we all have, but I remember them in their younger years. We ordered all our old favorites. The pu-pu platter, chow mein, fried rice, and Szechwan beef. All of it tasted exactly the way it did the last time we had it. The consistency of this place is insane and much appreciated. The service was good too. I don't have any issues with Mandarin Taste and we always had great food and a good time here over so many years. Graduations, births, birthdays, and job promotions. All celebrated here. It made me sad to see the shopping center as desolate as it was. In the 80's and 90's, it was a busy place and again, many memories being there. I'm glad to see that Mandarin Taste has been able to remain and among so much change, they have been able to stay the same. Thanks for the memories. Please support this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply Bargains
Drove 30 mins to this location because it says online they close at 9 walked in at 8:20 and they refused service. Horrible service
Service: 1
Doreen Ramirez
Been looking for Chinese restaurant that reflects the old family style restaurants that I remember as a young girl. Places like The Great Wall in West Covina and Yangtze’s in Ontario are sorely missed. Not quite family style, The Mandarin Taste restaurant offered exceptional courses. The Po Po platter of appetizers fed five hungry ladies. I ended up taking home the dinner I had ordered. Only negative was the room was darker than I prefer. I am 76 and need lighting more than mood lighting!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jena (Hally)
Please try WALNUT SHRIMP !!!! I love restaurants atmosphere so much And shrimp is sweet and very crispy! Price is so good i wish its more expensive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Walnut Shrimp
Stephanie Carreno
Excellent food and service! Will definitely return again. Food is fresh and flavorful. Great customer service. They brought tea and water immediately with the menu. Servers were friendly and always checking on you. You never run out of water
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Silberhorn
We loved it there! Everything was delicious l- the host and the waiter were very welcoming and suggested us their best sellers- We appreciated their patience explaining us the dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ace metal
Was at work one day and I couldn't believe my eyes,saw the mandarin taste sign and thought back to the memories of the amazing food I had at the Anaheim Hills location when it was open years ago,tried it yesterday for the first time and the food is exactly the same!,delicious and fresh to the table,so happy to discover my favorite Chinese restaurant again!.
D YOSHI
My wife and I came here for the 1st time and the food was delicious! Wonton soup was great, the lemon chicken with sweet & sour sauce was very tasty, and the steam fish with tofu was wonderful! We'll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Biermann
Pretty good food, but it seemed like the demographics of the diners were mostly American and/or non-Chinese. Perhaps the food speaks to them. The staff were all super friendly and always had a smile on their faces, which was a nice change of scenery from the typical. This place had a homey feeling. And the best part? They serve beer and cocktails! You can have your orange chicken with a six pack!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Beto Lopez
I love this place. I've been here 5 times in a span of 2 months. That's saying something.
Had an amazing experience here yesterday. Awesome to see the same staff working and happy to be there. I have been coming here since i was 3 years old with my grandfather who was a diamond bar resident for 45 years . He passed away but I came back to visit and just see if it brought back good memories , and it did. It exceeded my expectations .The food was excellent, pricing was great and the atmosphere was amazing.
cmbad1
Only 3 employees but everything was well prepared and presented and came to our table timely
I have been eating at Mandarin Taste since I was 4 years old. Since when they used to have to polaroid pictures taped to the wall where you waited for your seat. Since the shopping center was a thriving place for business.
I have been gone from the area for years now, but I came home over the summer and after a shopping trip at Brea Mall, I craved some Szechwan beef and nostalgia. Upon walking in, we noticed some small changes. The polaroid pictures are gone (mines was up there!) but everything else was exactly the same. Including the staff. They have of course aged as we all have, but I remember them in their younger years. We ordered all our old favorites. The pu-pu platter, chow mein, fried rice, and Szechwan beef. All of it tasted exactly the way it did the last time we had it. The consistency of this place is insane and much appreciated. The service was good too. I don't have any issues with Mandarin Taste and we always had great food and a good time here over so many years. Graduations, births, birthdays, and job promotions. All celebrated here. It made me sad to see the shopping center as desolate as it was. In the 80's and 90's, it was a busy place and again, many memories being there. I'm glad to see that Mandarin Taste has been able to remain and among so much change, they have been able to stay the same. Thanks for the memories. Please support this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drove 30 mins to this location because it says online they close at 9 walked in at 8:20 and they refused service. Horrible service
Service: 1
Been looking for Chinese restaurant that reflects the old family style restaurants that I remember as a young girl. Places like The Great Wall in West Covina and Yangtze’s in Ontario are sorely missed. Not quite family style, The Mandarin Taste restaurant offered exceptional courses. The Po Po platter of appetizers fed five hungry ladies. I ended up taking home the dinner I had ordered. Only negative was the room was darker than I prefer. I am 76 and need lighting more than mood lighting!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please try WALNUT SHRIMP !!!!
I love restaurants atmosphere so much
And shrimp is sweet and very crispy!
Price is so good i wish its more expensive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Walnut Shrimp
Excellent food and service! Will definitely return again. Food is fresh and flavorful. Great customer service. They brought tea and water immediately with the menu. Servers were friendly and always checking on you. You never run out of water
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved it there! Everything was delicious l- the host and the waiter were very welcoming and suggested us their best sellers- We appreciated their patience explaining us the dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was at work one day and I couldn't believe my eyes,saw the mandarin taste sign and thought back to the memories of the amazing food I had at the Anaheim Hills location when it was open years ago,tried it yesterday for the first time and the food is exactly the same!,delicious and fresh to the table,so happy to discover my favorite Chinese restaurant again!.
My wife and I came here for the 1st time and the food was delicious! Wonton soup was great, the lemon chicken with sweet & sour sauce was very tasty, and the steam fish with tofu was wonderful! We'll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good food, but it seemed like the demographics of the diners were mostly American and/or non-Chinese. Perhaps the food speaks to them. The staff were all super friendly and always had a smile on their faces, which was a nice change of scenery from the typical. This place had a homey feeling. And the best part? They serve beer and cocktails! You can have your orange chicken with a six pack!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I love this place. I've been here 5 times in a span of 2 months. That's saying something.
Restaurantji Recommends
Its always a breath taking dinning experience. =)
Great food!! Excellent service every time!!
Had an amazing experience here yesterday. Awesome to see the same staff working and happy to be there. I have been coming here since i was 3 years old with my grandfather who was a diamond bar resident for 45 years . He passed away but I came back to visit and just see if it brought back good memories , and it did. It exceeded my expectations .The food was excellent, pricing was great and the atmosphere was amazing.
Only 3 employees but everything was well prepared and presented and came to our table timely
Been here a lot of times! Very good.
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