Mandarin Asian Restaurant absolutely knocked it out of the park! And can we talk about Aquilas? (I'm sure I didn't do her name any justice but I tried to spell it!!) She gave, hands down, some of the BEST customer service I've had in Jacksonville... period. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. Cutely decorated in asian decor. It's actually very well lit for pictures too! lol I ordered the Spicy Chicken Pad Thai, and it was incredible. The flavor was spot on with just the right amount of heat. I also had the lettuce wraps. They were a little sweeter than my personal preference, but they were still fresh, flavorful, and very well made. Great food, exceptional service, and an experience that makes you want to come back. If you're in Jacksonville, do yourself a favor and ask for Aquilas you won't be disappointed! read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Spicy Pad Thai Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Mandarin has really stepped it up in the sushi game! DELICIOUS and so fresh! Highly recommend the fire dragon roll and sexy mama roll read more

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What a great place we have been saying we should try, now its or new favorite Asian restaurant. We ordered some sushi, which was attractive and tasty as an appetizer. My wife had a Pad Thai dish and I tried a hibachi grill dinner that included steak and chicken which you choose, other options included strip, salmon, or scallops. I was surprised when the waitress asked how I liked my steak, most Asian restaurants don't care you get what you get. the Steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was perfect too. There were a mix of well prepared grilled vegetables and fried rice to complete my dinner. The portions were large and filling. We liked that the menu had items from many Asian countries and regions including; Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and others. We will definitely be back to try the Bento boxes and Noodle dishes. My wife also tried a Japanese soda which she liked too. read more

Love everything about this place from the vibe to the waitress and waiters the food is always a 10/10 and comes out very quickly

It was our second time dining at this restaurant. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Service was excellent and quick. The food was delicious! I really like the hanging lights. read more

The food here is fantastic! Presentation is always beautiful. Music is not too loud and relaxing. Service is always prompt. read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Pad Thai - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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If I could put no stars I would. New to the area and was hoping to find some good Asian cuisine. Unfortunately for Mandarin Asian Bistro all they are serving is food poisoning. Spent over $70 only for my wife, my son, and I to spend the next 48 hours ill. Will not be returning under any circumstances. Very disappointing. read more

Service was great, food was amazing very relaxed place to enjoy some food. We have been return customers often!!

I was on my way elsewhere but had to stop in the small plaza where Mandarin is located and decided to make a first visit there instead and and did not regret the choice. I was rewarded with an excellent, filling meal in cool, comfortable, moderately sophisticated surroundings, While I have a longstanding appreciation of cheap Chinese food from Mom-and-Pop operations serving all the standards, cheap, the Mandarin is several worlds above most in terms of comparatively sophisticated, well-coordinated decor, table service. Initially gave it a "4", but the more I thought about itm the food, the atmosphere, the service, there was nothing missing, and the cost was reasonable, so we're going up to 5. There's a lot that looks worth trying on that menu. My Hibachi Steak lunch special was a generous serving and the flavors perfection from the beef and vegetables to the perfectly cooked rice. Staff was courteous and competent and the dining area clean. Full bar available. Compares well with the renown Cherry Blossom Noodle Cafe in Phoenix, Az. I look forward to going back soon. Highly recommend. read more

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Delicious food. Fast and friendly service. I'll definitely be back for another green dragon roll.

*Avoid at all cost.* The hot and sour soup smelled like cigarette ashes. Literally. Ordered takeout for my family and spent $76 just to go to McDonald's after so we could eat something not shitty. Rice was chewy, sesame chicken was bland. What sucked was finding a layer of broccoli under my chicken to make it look like alot more. BOOOOO. I fucking hate broccoli and I didnt order it! My wife's lomein had so much garlic it made my eyes water when I tried it. Zero quality control. 1/10. Would avoid. read more

Great little place! Customer Service was great, table could have been cleaned off during meal but the waitress was friendly and accommodating! Had a great mix of food choices! We dined at lunch and food was hot and prompt! Good experience! read more

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Always good.. this place never has disappointed me! I've tried lots of things tonight I tried salmon lover roll and the avocado salad both were awesome! We got it thru door dash and it was ready fast! read more

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Highly recommended. Excellent food, portion sizes and attentive servers. Clean and well maintained restaurant. I will be coming back when I am in town next. read more

Best dish was Ramen soup. Worst dish was shrimp with lobster sauce. It was terrible, watery and tasteless. It had that in common with the hot and sour soup. Thin, watery and missing the taste. Also fooled us because their menu had soup included but the new menu took that out. When I ordered over the phone they could have said something about the soups like 'They are not included anymore. I'll never go back! read more

What a gem! It's in a very unassuming storefront next to a WalMart. DO NOT LET THAT FOOL YOU. It is absolutely excellent. The service was prompt and kind. They were able to help us make customized dishes without us promoting. It's a nice, calm atmosphere inside. The food was impeccable. We got a couple dishes to share around the table. It's a lot of food, so we took quite a bit home. That's what made the restaurant. What made the experience was them giving us children's chopsticks and a little decorative straw for the kiddo. She felt like a part of the club using all that. It was a great detail. read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Vegetable Lo Mein / Tofu Fried Rice - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Needed to do an update review of this establishment. I am usually so pleased with the food. This time, however I was disappointed to say the least. As you can see in the photos the calamari is so overcooked some are burnt. It was like chewing thick paste. Was not plensent . The avacado that was used for my sushi was brown is spots the vegetable had turned and they used it. I will still continue to come but hopes that this was a just one in a million chance of a bad day in the kitchen . Here's to better next time. read more

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Great chinese! This is a very nice and quaint establishment, very well decorated, with fantastic service. We started with the salt and pepper calamari, which was very delicious, though a bit chewy. We ordered from the pick and choose protein and sauce/preparation menu items (a number of great options to choose from!). We had the spicy eggplant combo and the spicy szechuan combo -- both were perfectly seasoned, good sized portions, and so well made. We are so glad to have found THE chinese food place to eat while in Jackson! read more

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Love this place customer service was on time and food was delicious and atmosphere was good too read more

I got the Spicy Crab Poke bowl and Crab Rangoons and it was very delicious. Everything tasted great and it was a very good portion size.

This restaurant is small but the food and service are always great! We enjoy dining here a few times per month.

Love this place. One of my regulars when eating out. Great atmosphere and service within the restaurant and when doing pickup.

First and last time here sadly. Everything we bought was pretty much flavorless and soggy. Not good at all unfortunately.

4 stars for their very good sushi, 2 stars for truly terrible ramen. Lovely sushi rolls, very fresh a tasty. Lots of deep fried things that are probably great when you are in restaurant but kept the choices a little more limited for takeout. Still a nice variety of items that were well packaged, so we still recommend. Their ramen is really quite bad - dried huge cap shiitake mushrooms, a clump of enoki, cucumber and carrot...cucumber??? In hot soup? Who does that?? The broth was flavorless, the noodles clumpy, even the pork belly was just wrong. SKIP the ramen. Really. Don't get it. We were in the area and had a mixed car wanting one or the other so we were glad to find a place to have both. Alas, I guess 1 out of 2 made it worth the trip for some but totally not for others? read more

There are so many Japanese restaurants to chose from but this restaurant is where YOU SHOULD GO! The service, food and prices were all fantastic. I will definitely go back again in the future! read more

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Probably one of the best sushi spots between New Bern, Jacksonville and Havelock. Ambience: too dimly lit at booth area. Need more light in the booth area. Pretty dark so you can't really see the food well this was early noon time. Love seeing chefs working on meals at front area. Service was good. Waitress was on point! She welcomes you, asks at the right time. Very observant with customer needs. Fast. Efficient. She is the best. We ordered lunch specials and some sushi rolls. They can work on their chicken katsu or breaded chicken dish. Very thin chicken. C'mom with that man. I'll come back more. read more

Best Asian food in town. The ramen broth was so incredibly flavorful and the Mongolian chicken was hot and yummy. 10/10. We got back a lot.

Came here for the first time today. I leave being very impressed. Our waiter was very nice and very helpful when we had questions with the menu since this was our first time coming here. We ordered spicy edamame for an appetizer. I was very good and the sauce that it was in was spicy and added a good flavor to the edamame. I had order a chicken street noodles, spicy tuna roll and a diamond roll. My wife ordered drunkin noodles and a crunchy tuna roll. Chicken street noodles, we very tasteful and the chicken was moist and not dried at all. I shared some with my son (1 year old) and he loved the chicken. It had a ton of flavor and the noodles were great too. Spicy tuna roll, was the first time I had a spicy tuna roll with some actual spice to it. It was crazy spicy but it was there just to knock your tongue and let you know it's there. It was very good. You get eight pieces and this was a big size roll compared to the other places in town. The diamond roll, bursted with flavor. It was very fresh and the fish in it was very fresh. I would recommend both the tools I had ordered to anyone. The drunken noodles were good and we got spicy level 4 and whabam they were spicy! It was great and the veggies in with the noodles we crunchy and not soggy. This was definitely a great experience and the server was on top of keeping our drinks full. For pricing the Sushi rolls varied from 9.95 to 12.95 The plates varied from 6.95 to 15.95 The appetizers varied from 4.95 to 8.95 read more

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AnytimeI on this side of the state I try to look for something local, Chain restaurants are not it here. My hotel was on a busy road so I didn't want to go to far. Traffic was picking up for some reason. This was next to my hotel and I could get to it use the side roads and parking lots. I really didn't have much of an appetite so I planned to order just appetizers. I walked and up to the checkout and picked up the menu my eyes zoomed in on the pork belly buns and I asked if they had calamari. I ordered to-go because the hotel bar was closing soon and they have this black cherry classic bourbon that I wanted to try. I waited a good 15 minutes because a good bun need to steam at least ten minutes. I enjoyed the decor and took in all the ambiance the restaurant had to offer. I went back to the hotel and had my drinks first. Finally an appetite!!! Lol the calamari was salty and I literally had to chase it with the little bits of salad garnishments. I did enjoy the pork buns. I went back the next night and had more buns. read more

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Service is friendly and food is yummy ! Love the setup of This place and how pretty the food is plated read more

Do nOt get their fried cheesecake or egg drop soup to go. By the time I got home both had reverted to some weird gummy texture like someone threw a ton of cornstarch in last minute. The cheesecake was actually chewy. Lo mein/udon- bland. General T's, orange chicken- barely passable. Their pork bun rolls are worthy though. As are their crab Rangoon and green onion pancakes (better to eat these in house as they don't travel well). read more

Boyfriend and I decided to try this spot before I left for home. Was absolutely delicious and it was really quiet when we went on a Thursday night around 5 or 6pm. Our server was named Ozzy and he was super friendly and helpful. We got the shrimp tempura and pork belly bun appetizers and both were phenomenal!! I couldn't stop thinking about them. I could have ordered a bunch of those and been content! Boyfriend ordered chicken Katsu dinner which came with the miso soup. Was very delicious. I ordered ramen with chicken and the chicken had a great grilled flavor to it as well as nice color. Very warm and comforting for the weather as of late. We can wait to come back and try more. read more

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Super yummy place to eat with great service! The atmosphere is quiet and cozy which is so underappreciated in restaurants, I like hearing my conversations. The food was delicious! read more

They opened back up for sit in dining last week! If you're in the Jacksonville area you gotta go check it out! Very very well priced. It's hard finding decent Asian food in Jacksonville let alone North Carolina but this place is . The menu is massive it has everything from meat entrees to Japanese ramen to fried rice. The pork bell buns are a must for an appetizer, the baos (buns) are so soft and the pork belly just melts in your mouth. I got the drunken noodles extra spicy and the flavors were insane. She even gave us complimentary edamame but sadly we couldn't finish it cause it was a lot of food. BTW on the way in I saw a sign that said free mimosas and their domestic beer was only $2! I would've taken up on the offer but it was only 11am. read more

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Stopped by for a weeknight dinner because I didn't feel like cooking and we were in the area. Right when we walked in, I noticed how nice the decor is. Everything looked clean and there weren't too many people. We got waters all around and the kids' waters came in a styrofoam cup with cute paper fruits decorated on the straws. For starters, we ordered the Pork Belly Buns because of the rave reviews. The buns were soft and the pork belly tasted pretty good. Our waiter was friendly and was always checking on us, making sure we were okay. He even made conversation with our starving boys and that distracted them from being crabby and hangry. I ordered the Crispy Honey Walnut Shrimp and it came with a side of white rice and soup or salad. I chose the salad with ginger dressing. The salad was delicious. Even my 17 month old was into it. My husband got the beef lo mein and we ordered the kids chicken and broccoli with fried rice for our boys to share. The food came and right away, my kids dig into their chicken. My husband cleared his plate and said the lo mein was pretty good. I loved how crispy and hot the shrimp was. Hubby and I even picked off each other's plates. I liked how the spicy (my husband did 4 out of 5 on a spice level) noodles from the lo mein changed my palette of the sweetness of the shrimp sauce. I wish we tried some of the dessert and sushi! Definitely coming back, and for sure we will do different dishes to try! Highly recommend! read more

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After spending an arm and a leg for living room furniture today, my husband, son, and myself decided that we wanted hibachi (or something along those lines) at a place that also serves chicken nuggets for the kiddo. And we stumbled upon Mandarin Asian Bistro! My husband ordered the lobster tempura roll, Super California roll, and Beef Teriyaki with rice. I had the Honey Walnut Shrimp with rice and the Boston roll. Kiddo had Dino chicken nuggets, fries, and fruit, which was the usual lol although the fries could've had a little seasoning to be better lol. The sushi was decent but definitely had better, and my husband said the lobster tempura roll didn't taste at all like lobster. Beef Teriyaki was flavorless unfortunately, but it did look pretty! My Honey Walnut Shrimp was delicious, the shrimp wasn't over cooked and the sauce was spot on, plus again the plating was so appealing to the eye. Our waitress was great, tentative and friendly. read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Honey Walnut Shrimp - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

This place was terrible! I went on a Wednesday for lunch and ordered General Tao's chicken. I should have paid attention to the fact that the place was empty. The rice tasted like minute rice and the chicken was soggy and I tried it like 5 minutes after I picked it up. It tasted like a mushy microwave dish. I would have taken it back but I had milk I needed to get home. Do not recommend!! read more

Ordered the shrimp yakisoba and hibachi steak. The shrimp were large and tasty but the noodles were completely flavorless. I ordered the steak rare and got well done. The steak and vegetables are also flavorless. read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Hibachi steak - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Terrific food and staff. I recommend the mt fuji roll! One day will have to dine it. Always wanted to try their beverages read more

Mandarin is located in the suites of Carolina Forrest. Hearing good things from friends and seeing how they have a very extensive menu full of options we decided to order to see the hype. The spicy salmon roll was delicious. Fresh and flavorful. That's where the rave review ends. I got salt and pepper white fish. Not good. Full of oil on top of arugula with absolutely no spice as the dish is supposed to be spicy. Just soggy bland fish. The curry, equally not good. Full of soggy ingredients with a coconut undertone with a weird level spice given with mushy rice. This place is PRICEY. Which I have no problem paying 20 dollars a dish if it is delicious but this was a fail. I'd go for the sushi though and the bar upon picking up my food looked promising. read more