on the way eastward, we looked for food and found this place, '3 minutes out your way '. that looked perfectly reasonable, but auburn is terrible for parking on sunday. inside the historic building the place is very tastefully laid out. we were only there for a snack and got hot and sour soup and egg rolls. the soup is the litmus test for chinese food. if it comes to you oversalted, the rest the will be no good and i tell you the soup was perfect and so were the egg rolls. i'd go back next time i pass through. read more

FOOD - Walnut Shrimp: battered shrimp with candied walnuts over broccoli. The shrimp wasn't crunchy enough. Walnut shrimp is my go-to when I have Chinese food so I'm a little bit of a walnut shrimp snob. This was pretty mid. 3.5/5 - Mongolian Beef: beef with onions, red bell peppers, and bok choy. The flavor was pretty good. The beef was tender enough. 3.75/5 - Orange Chicken combo: orange chicken with chow mein, and egg roll. The chicken wasn't dry but not very tender either. The flavor was okay. The chow mein and vegetable egg roll were pretty standard. 3.5/5 - Fried Rice and 4 Dumpling set combo: the fried rice was, also, pretty standard. The pork dumplings were pretty good. The side of wonton soup was good. 3.75/5 SERVICE: Service was pretty fast and friendly. 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: Everything was okay. Nothing was bad, just nothing to write home about. read more

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Walked in from the foggy weather and ordered Home-made noodle soup. The broth had nice depth to it and enough bok coy , chicken, beef, shrimp etc. noodles was silky soft. . When I see Singapore chow mein on menu Is a plus. I love the curry spice & stir-fry noodle taste! Cordial staff- waited on me as a solo diner instantly. One thing I did notice was they didn't offer tea which is usually customary at Chinese restaurants. It's just an observation ( not a critique). Love all the original work of art on the walls. I felt like I was in someone's tasteful livingroom. Looking forward to returning after another hike in Auburn. read more

Liu Mandarin Kitchen - Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Auburn, California

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Wasn't sure what I'd find in a Chinese restaurant in a small mountain town, but the menu offered mongolian pork, a dish you don't often see, which turned out to be delicious. Strings of meat with plenty of onions and bell pepper slices and such. In a quaint old 19C building in the old part of town, you have to climb a lot of wooden steps to get up here. read more

Not safe if you have food allergies. I told the older female server I had a medical issue and could not eat gluten. She pointed out a few things on the menu I could safely eat. I ordered what she recommended and am still sick three days later. I don't know what she did to me but I got the impression that she thought my medical diagnosis was made up and I was just trying to be difficult. Never again. If you're sensitive at all I wouldn't risk eating anything at this place. The worst part is that it all tasted really good before it poisoned me. read more

Great food and great service!! I would highly recommend this restaurant-also great to support our local businesses. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here at this little gem of a restaurant in old town Auburn. Food was delicious and the price was reasonable for this day and age. I highly recommend getting their dumplings. They were most excellent. read more

ACTUAL Chinese food prepared careingly by lovely people. Try the dumplings and any of the soups.

First off, the owner Sunny is an absolute joy. And her cooking is 100% authentic. Hands down our favorite mandarin style restaurant. And not just in Auburn, but ANYWHERE. Can't recommend Liu Mandarin enough. You won't be disappointed. read more

First time trying this restaurant and can confidently say this will become one of my favorite places to eat. The service was wonderful and the food was absolutely delicious! Everything was hot and fresh and I cannot wait to try more items off of the menu! Will definitely be back! read more

My husband and I love finding little cafes after our hike but we stumbled upon this place instead. We were so happy about the taste of the food here! Such a memorable taste that I would love to come back to. I do wish I got our server's name because she was amazing! She gave us great recommendations, made us laugh and kept our waters full! Coming from a hike this was appreciated. I enjoyed the dry braised string beans, pork dumplings and beef broccoli and the pork bun! Honestly this was everything we order... IT WAS SO DELICIOUS! read more

Delicious dumplings and warm hosts, Liu's is a gem of a spot. Everything was tasty and the environment was great for families, friends, and couples. Thanks, Liu! read more

Food was bland. My husband ordered a hunan chicken and I ordered beef broccoli they tasted the same. Wont go back

I have been to this restaurant twice now and the experience was great both times. This clean and cozy restaurant is located in old town Auburn right next to the Pour Choice. I'm not usually a big fan of Chinese food because it's a quantity over quality situation. Liu Mandarin Kitchen is the exact opposite. While their portions aren't massive, they serve quality food that leaves you satisfied. The first time I went I ordered their General Tso's lunch special with chow mein and an egg roll. Their General Tso's chicken was delicious, and the egg rolls are light, crispy, and aren't greasy at all. The chow mein didn't have too much cabbage which is something I appreciated as well. I also had a half order of their dumplings which are absolutely amazing! Everything was so good and fresh that I went back two days later for lunch again. This time I ordered the Kung Pao chicken lunch special, and a full order of dumplings. The food was as good as the previous time, and so was the service. Sunny and her sister are very personable which made the experience even better. I think I finally found my "go to" spot for Chinese. read more

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Liu Mandarin Kitchen is definitely one of my favorite Chinese restaurants, this place is clean and relaxing. Staff are polite and friendly, but the most important part food is absolutely delicious. Chow mein had a delicious flavor cooked perfectly, fried rice was extremely fresh with delicious chicken and shrimp. My favorite was the orange chicken. It was crispy, full of flavor and juicy inside. Definitely a 5 read more

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Great food. Sweet owner who is friendly and always helpful and kind. The steamed rolls are hand made and all are delicious!

Delish food! Had steamed pork and beef buns and green beans with garlic and friend rice. Service was great and What was great was the restaurant wasn't loud and noisy. We could eat and have a nice conversation without shouting. I want to say something about " clean food" here too. The food was obviously prepared and made on site, and was done without adding a lot of chemicals and goop that most Chinese and Asian food has built in. Not here! This food is clean, simple and delicious! Great service and warm and friendly folks who run it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Two women from North China, sisters, do a phenomenal job. Personable, helpful with the menu, great wine prices and the best part is that no matter what we've ordered over that six or so times we've been there the food is always great. Tonight we had the chicken, beef and shrimp noodle soup, homemade, and shared the pad Thai chicken dinner. Large portions, reasonable prices. We are full and happy. read more

Love the food. Love the hospitality service. Comfortable and home like atmosphere. I love to go here and I work at a close by hotel and always recommend Liu's to the guests and they all love the food! read more

Wow great place Food was very good Sunny is a Ray of Sunshine! Best Chinese food in Placer County read more

We had the Mu Shu pork and Broccoli Beef and it was very good! It is very clean and good service. read more

Enjoyed a fun evening making Dumplings and sharing a tasty family meal! Great idea for a group of friends!

YUM! Some of the best Chinese food ive had in awhile!! Their beef dumplings are imaculant!! Not very in-expensive but worth the price!!

Love this place. Charming and clean on the inside. Really nice food. Great service. It's a little gem in Auburn.

Wonderful place awesome food great service definitely recommend!! Mandarin. Chicken is a plate to get 100%.

Lui Mandarin goes above and beyond to welcome you into their wonderful establishment. The food is always fresh, the menu is exquisite, the prices are incredibly reasonable and the service is great. Sunny, the owner, is adorable and oh so friendly. This place is definitely an Auburn treasure. read more

Preface this with the fact that I ordered ToGo... Service of staff from phone interaction to in person pick up encounter was very warm and kind. I appreciated coming in and having my food ready exactly when they stated it would be. Food was good, we ordered veggie fried rice which had a good balance of veggies and rice ratio. I will say I wasnt expecting the portions to be what they were. A little less than I mentally envisioned based off experiences at other places. That does not diminish that we enjoyed the beef broccoli and kung pao chicken. My main favorite wasn't the meat based items but the string beans steamed with garlic (really good). Can be pricey (74 with tip for 4 items and small portions doesnt really add up??) but its a small cozy business that I would say to give a chance if its in your budget... read more

I was really craving some Asian food and have been wanting to try Lui Mandarin in the historic part of Auburn. We had the following. (With enough leftovers for lunch the next day) Pork dumplings or pot stickers, flavorful ground pork filling, nice crunch to them side of ground hot oil augmented the overall yummy ness, minus a point for a piece of gristle in one of them. Tai Bei rice noodles, vegetables, and chicken. Light flavors that worked well with the other items we ordered. Mongolian beef, tender chunks of beef white and green onions seasoning, not overly spicy, delicious. Walnut shrimp, big mayonnaise coated prawns,deep fried, crunchy perfectly cooked with a small quantity of candied walnuts & a few broccoli florets also very good. Hot tea to drink. Spendy, but we ordered some of the most expensive stuff on the menu. Nicely decorated interior & friendly service from the owner made for a really good early dinner. Light crowd when we dinned, and you can eat outside on the porch. read more

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We came here for a team lunch and I was really impressed. Their food was great. The only thing I was thrilled about was the lemon chicken. But I got to try about 10 other dishes and they were all fantastic. The staff were really friendly and quick. The small town atmosphere and quality of the dining area really topped everything off. I will definitely come back if I'm in the area again. read more

Worst experience ever. The young waitress had an attitude the minute we entered the restaurant, then didn't bother coming out from behind the counter to show our table, but instead threw us a wave of the hand in a nonchalant manner while brushing us off with a "just sit anywhere" Then to top of off, they threw the menu on our table like we were not welcome here. Because they didn't allow us to bring our small dog, we had to leave early. Ruined our night... read more

Liu Mandarin Kitchen - Front window - Chinese Near Me - Auburn, California

Great food and service. Had the lunch special, chow mien, rice, and orange chicken, so good. Fresh made sweet tea.

Excellent food. Good service. Comfortable seating and pleasant atmosphere. Wasn't particularly Crowded and wait time was minimal. We were a group of four and had pork dumplings vegetable mix fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. Just the right amount for us. read more

Superb food and service. We go here because every dish is excellent. The dumplings, fried rice, tricolor salad, and Mongolian chicken are some of our favorites. Go... you will be glad. read more

Liu's is a place we don't often hit but when we do we are always please. We generally only get the pot stickers, which they make themselves. We like to get them to go and then head next door to the pour choice. You can't go wrong with any of the pot stickers but we have had a few other dishes, including the chow man and it's all yummy. read more

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Staff is very friendly. We have ordered takeout twice and it's been so tasty! Crab puffs are delicious. Hot n sour soup and wonton soup are both excellent. We are going to book a cooking class here soon too. read more

This place was absolutely amazing! The food was top quality and tasted fantastic!! The service was great as well, called me themself to fix my order and offer other suggestions. Very friendly! read more

Ouch. This was some of the worst Chinese food I've ever had. We forwent the other Chinese spots because of the high reviews for this spot, but I'm still not sure what we were missing. Our total was over $90, no receipt given. We ordered: 1. Vegetable Chow mein 2. (2) Won ton soups 3. Beef with broccoli 4. Side of veggies 5. Pork dumplings First, when we ordered, we were told 15 minutes. My husband walked in at the 20 minute mark and they turned us away, saying we shouldn't expect our food so quickly. We waited outside and later came back to check on the status and they apologized for mixing up our order and that it had been done 30 minutes ago. The broccoli beef is super, super sweet. The won ton soup was so intensely salty that it was hard to drink. The won tons might have been great steaming hot, but they were so cold they felt like they'd come out of the fridge and not reheated. Bummer. Small portions are fine - especially when the food is great. But this food was really quite inedible. read more

Liu Mandarin Kitchen - Super tiny (lunch?) portions? This was $15. - Chinese Near Me - Auburn, California

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Delicious. Waitress and chef speak little to no english but other than that, there are no problems at all. All of our food came out roughly at the same time. The orange chicken is BOMB! The setting of the restaurant is really relaxing and beautiful. It is not too loud or too quiet inside so that makes it wonderful. I completely recommend this mandarin chinese kitchen if you are in the mood for some sweet, savory, and salty food. Yes they do charge a little extra than they advertise but they are a small business and they need to keep it up somehow. The extra cost is $5 or less and you barely notice it. read more

If you're looking for authentic Chinese food in Auburn, then this is the place for you! It was a Sunday night and I was looking for some comfort food, which for me is dumplings. I saw the reviews about this restaurant highlighting their dumplings and I knew I had to try it out. I walked into the restaurant around 6pm and placed an order for pork dumplings (fried) and beef noodle soup (红烧牛肉面). They told me that my order would be ready in 20 minutes. The staff was very friendly and just something to keep in mind, they're requesting customers to pay in cash! The dumplings were honestly some of the best that I've had in a while. Their dumplings have a very nostalgic, homemade quality to them. You can tell that the dumplings were made with care and fresh ingredients. Their beef noodle soup is equally as good, with a very flavorful broth and tender pieces of beef. Needless to say, I was extremely satisfied with my meal, and it definitely gave me the feeling of comfort that I was looking for that night. While I can't wait to try out some of their other dishes, their dumplings will definitely remain my go-to order! read more

Liu Mandarin Kitchen - pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Auburn, California

Went here because of the high ratings on a whim, but won't be returning. When I walked in, I was the only person there during lunchtime. That was my red flag but I opted to stay. I had the lunch special - chow mein, egg roll and sesame chicken with water. The water was cold gross tap water and could barely drink it. The chow mein was all noddles with maybe 2-3 specks of cabbage and the sesame chicken was nothing impressive either. I couldn't even finish half of it. Very disappointed I just didn't go to Panda Express, but I want something better. Lesson learned. read more