My friends and I stopped here for dinner on our way to Mammoth and we loved it! Service was great, the menu had lots of gluten free options. Would definitely stop here again.
Robert1776
This place is great. Came here on the way back to Los Angeles from Mammoth Lakes. Tasty, authentic food and their special soy sauce is amazing. The owner’s service dog named Blue is very friendly and cool. Would recommend as a place to stop for delicious and healthy food on a road trip on the 395 highway. This place has a great menu with plenty of options. Can’t go wrong with what you order, everything is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
b bryant
A unique place with quite good Chinese food. They will tailor to your needs with special requests. It’s our go-to in Lone Pine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ufftah
My husband and I ordered the vegetable bowl with steamed tofu and stir fried rice. Since the vegan sauce wasn’t available the chef came to our table to ask if a soy sauce alternative was ok. Nice of him to check with us. The staff was sweet and attentive. The venue was indeed circular. Cloth table clothes and a local confirmed it was the best restaurant in town. It quickly filled after opening at 4:30. The portions were generous enough for us to take half home for lunch the next day.
Claudia Tordella
The orange peel chicken is literally melt in your mouth, so good. Some of the best Chinese I’ve had in my lifetime.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jayson Bruce
Small restaurant with large portions. Great food friendly staff. You can't go wrong here if you like Chinese food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Farrell
Update July 2, 2025: After 4 or 5 years away from Lone Pine, I am thrilled to report that the Merry Go Round is still excellent! It was wonderful to step in, smell the aromas, and eat a feast!
The food is very good! I have been to this restaurant multiple times and it never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Strong
We had the Kung Pao 3 kinds and the Pork Lumpia appetizer. It was all delicious. We really enjoyed getting to know Dan and Blue. We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Konstantin Levay
The Mongolian Beef is absolutely stunning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Fletcher
Blue Blue!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Beef, Beef with Broccoli and Mushrooms, Cashew Chicken, Fried Rice and Shrimp with Snow Peas
The server didn’t know at all the correct way to handle waitlist. I arrived before two groups of three and four. But they seated before me and the waitress didn’t give me any explanations. They were both a white guy with his kids. I’m a Chinese girl. Sarcastically this is a Chinese restaurant. What I asked for is to treat your guests the same, but really felt being neglected. Very disappointed because I was very hungry and I waited 30 minutes. Last time being here was a great experience that’s why I came back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Abby
Perfect spot to chow down after summiting Whitney. I was pleasantly surprised by the food, and the service was great! I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Lone Pine!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Manriquez
Great food. Wonderful people!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Danica Huetter
Surprised by all the rave reviews—the food was bland and seemed carelessly prepared (eggshells in food). Staff was very friendly, which made us feel bad for not enjoying it. The atmosphere is kitschy and fun, but the food needs serious improvement.
My friends and I stopped here for dinner on our way to Mammoth and we loved it! Service was great, the menu had lots of gluten free options. Would definitely stop here again.
This place is great. Came here on the way back to Los Angeles from Mammoth Lakes. Tasty, authentic food and their special soy sauce is amazing. The owner’s service dog named Blue is very friendly and cool. Would recommend as a place to stop for delicious and healthy food on a road trip on the 395 highway. This place has a great menu with plenty of options. Can’t go wrong with what you order, everything is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A unique place with quite good Chinese food. They will tailor to your needs with special requests. It’s our go-to in Lone Pine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
My husband and I ordered the vegetable bowl with steamed tofu and stir fried rice. Since the vegan sauce wasn’t available the chef came to our table to ask if a soy sauce alternative was ok. Nice of him to check with us. The staff was sweet and attentive. The venue was indeed circular. Cloth table clothes and a local confirmed it was the best restaurant in town. It quickly filled after opening at 4:30. The portions were generous enough for us to take half home for lunch the next day.
The orange peel chicken is literally melt in your mouth, so good. Some of the best Chinese I’ve had in my lifetime.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Small restaurant with large portions. Great food friendly staff. You can't go wrong here if you like Chinese food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Update July 2, 2025: After 4 or 5 years away from Lone Pine, I am thrilled to report that the Merry Go Round is still excellent! It was wonderful to step in, smell the aromas, and eat a feast!
The food is very good! I have been to this restaurant multiple times and it never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the Kung Pao 3 kinds and the Pork Lumpia appetizer. It was all delicious. We really enjoyed getting to know Dan and Blue. We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Mongolian Beef is absolutely stunning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blue Blue!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Beef, Beef with Broccoli and Mushrooms, Cashew Chicken, Fried Rice and Shrimp with Snow Peas
Restaurantji Recommends
The server didn’t know at all the correct way to handle waitlist. I arrived before two groups of three and four. But they seated before me and the waitress didn’t give me any explanations. They were both a white guy with his kids. I’m a Chinese girl. Sarcastically this is a Chinese restaurant. What I asked for is to treat your guests the same, but really felt being neglected. Very disappointed because I was very hungry and I waited 30 minutes. Last time being here was a great experience that’s why I came back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Perfect spot to chow down after summiting Whitney. I was pleasantly surprised by the food, and the service was great! I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Lone Pine!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Wonderful people!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Surprised by all the rave reviews—the food was bland and seemed carelessly prepared (eggshells in food). Staff was very friendly, which made us feel bad for not enjoying it. The atmosphere is kitschy and fun, but the food needs serious improvement.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Cute restaurant. Large servings. Tastee food.
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