Outstanding sushi. Rolls run in the $12-$15 range but they are good. Come here for a nice relaxed meal and savor the sushi. The service was very friendly and things came out when ready. So, the shrimp tempura roll was hot! What a concept eh -serving hot food hot! I appreciate it when things are done right. This place is right around the corner from UMass Lowell Conf Center so swing by here for some fresh food. They also have a Chinese menu and the chicken we got was solid. Definitely coming back here if I'm in the area! read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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It's one of the best in Lowell Real fresh and very nice decore' Prices are excellent for the quality read more

I live in the neighborhood, and Mandarin is definitely one of my go-to places. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Sally and Joe over my frequent visits. They're always attentive and friendly. Sally is the type who will almost automatically reach for my favorite beer as I'm walking in the door and have it ready by the time I'm sitting, or will find an extra chair for my partner and I when trying to sit at the bar. They've consistently made recommendations from the menu, and I'm convinced they've even made some dishes for us off menu. While generally opting for sushi, there's quite a great variety in the other dishes on the menu. Some personal favorites are the spicy maki combo, the crispy ribs, and the house special lo mein (always eaten the day after). Finding street parking along market street can be questionable at times, but there's a fairly cheap city lot not that far away. There's quite a few outdoor seats during the warmer months as well. read more

Probably the best reataurant in downtown lowell, Mandarin has a great mix of Chinese and Japanese. The Big Time Maki Roll is always my party'a favorite combining a warm crunchy shrimp tempura with a cold yellowtail jalapeno topping! Order this roll and let your tastebuds thank you after! read more

This rating is in no way a representation of the food. We have been trying to find a new Chinese take out since moving to Tewksbury. The food was actually quite good. The bad was the estimated 35-45min delivery time. At an hour and 15min, I called to inquire about our order. The female who answered said any minute without asking for our information. Even if our delivery info was linked to our phone number, she never made the attempt to check with the driver. It was an additional 20min before our food arrived. We will try it again, in the hopes of a more accurate delivery time. read more

There dessert is the bomb, I just had the Green Tea Tiramisu, it was delicious! This restaurant is pretty clean & the server is very friendly & nice. It's worth the time to try out this restaurant & experience there Chinese & Japanese cuisines! read more

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I ordered delivery at 6:43pm. At 7:57 I called to check on the order. No answer. I called again and a woman answered with "are you calling on the delivery?" I said yes. She says "he left 20 minutes ago, ok?" At 8:09, the delivery driver knocks on my door, hands me the food and says "sorry about that, its really busy." They have a $7 delivery fee. I pre-tipped $5 for delivery. The estimated time for delivery is 35-45 minutes. My order arrived 90 minutes after I ordered. read more

Amazing food! Sushi? Amazing! Appetizers? Amazing! Literally everything we have tried on multiple trips to this restaurant has been above expectations! Amazing food and clean environment coupled with fast friendly service! What more can you ask for? Did I mention that this restaurant is amazing? It is! We visit at least weekly and love it! read more

run, do not walk here. absolutely the best chinese food i have ever had. wow wow!!! we got uber eats and paid for priority - food came hot like they cooked it in the car!! everything was supurb!!!! can't wait to order again!! so fresh read more

I truly can't say anything bad the food was greasy snd absolutely delicious! The place is clean and friendly. Definitely be back again.

We've been there twice now and both experiences have been excellent! The first visit we wanted to stay close during one of the storms. My Peking duck was excellent and my husband who is on a hunt for the best general tsaos was very impressed and actually said it was the best in lowell. Mai Tais had a great kick and were modestly priced. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. They offer free parking in the garage on the same street so there really isn't a reason not to visit. Our second visit on Valentine's Day was just as good! Delivery has also come fast fresh and still hot! My new go to for Chinese...can't wait to try the sushi read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

We were pleasantly surprised by the Mandarin Asian Bistro - the staff is very friendly, the owners come out to meet you and the food was better than we expected. Centro had raised the bar pretty high, so to be honest we went in almost expecting to be disappointed, but in spite of that ended up having a good experience. We've been here twice so far and have tried both Chinese dishes and sushi, and the only thing we didn't end up loving were the Chef's special crispy ribs, which turned out to be breaded and deep fried which we didn't realize from the menu description. My husband gave the sushi two thumbs up and noted that the fish was cut well. I loved the hot and sour soup and chicken with veggies and we both enjoyed the Peking duck we had on our first visit. They also serve Sapporo and Tsingtao and we opted for those instead of the mixed drinks. read more

It's fine. Not great, but decent enough if you know what to order. Dining in is much better, as I feel the quality and attention to detail is much improved. The garlic noodles and spicy chicken are my favorite on the menu. The standard staples are also decent (peiking ravs, fried rice, etc.) Crispy beef is also one of the better dishes. I would still opt for Bon Chon or Green Bamboo for delivery any day, though. read more

I am new to eating sushi and don't like fish. I walked in and told the waitress that today is my first time eating sushi and don't like the fishy taste. She was very helpful and made a few recommendations. I had the Sexy Hot Maki which was VERY good and she made an off the menu sushi with yellow tale and salmon also very good. read more

Mandarin Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

We're regulars here, living just around the block. We haven't had a bad meal yet. And the service is so pleasant! Excellent pad Thai. Great creative sushi. And yummy fresh made Chinese. The Ginger Maki is a must. Happy Hour 2 for 1 sushi and lunch buffet are good times to try. And the Cashew chicken is a favorite in our household. Enjoy. read more

The Mandarin Asian Bistro is a great addition to Downtown Lowell. The staff is extremely courteous and helpful. The food is some of the best Asian cuisine I have ever had, the Sushi is fantastic. Most importantly, they make a FANTASTIC Mai-Tai! We usually eat in the restaurant at the bar, but we have also ordered delivery. Delivery was extremely fast and the food was still fantastic. Make sure you try: Mai Tai Bo-Bo Platter General Tso's ALL of the Sushi Pad Thai Mai Tai's 5 Stars read more

No doubt my go to for Chinese fare. Love their Shanghai greens. Huge menu, hip and cool ambiance, and a nice patio to boot. They have some good sushi, but prefer their Chinese food. read more

This is probably one of the better asian/Chinese restaurants around this area. The setting is upscale and modern. They have a bar area right when you walk in and a small dining room. The place serves Chinese, Japanese, sushi, and Thai inspired food. I have gotten take out here a bunch of times and the food is mostly good. The portion for the dinner bento box is small compared to what you pay in price. In my opinion, it would have been more satisfying had they included an extra side/appetizer in there. The service is good. I came in for a lunch special today and then decided to try out their fried ice cream based on what other reviews said. It wasn't bad, but it just wasn't "real" fried ice cream. It's obvious that they just mashed up some corn flakes cereal and rolled the ice cream in it. I've had the real thing before, and it's supposed to be dough that is fried with the ice cream inside. It's kind of like eating ice cream wrapped in fried dough. But I don't really blame them. They can probably get away with that here in Lowell. Most people around here wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway. You might fool some people, but you ain't fooling me. I am probably being a bit harsh, but just telling it like it is. read more

Just moved to the area yesterday and ordered pretty much based on Yelp stars and that they had on line ordering and delivery. The chicken teriaki sticks and spare ribs were dried out and WAY overcooked. The chicken was crusted with black char. One of them was inedible. Ribs were like sawdust. Lo mein and cashew chicken were fine, not spectacular. The pad Thai was dry and had no sauce or flavor (like they put the shrimp and noodles in the to go carton and forgot the sauce). We were also disappointed that the entrees did not come with rice. For the prices we paid it SHOULD have been part of the meal. Infact I have never eaten in or ordered from an Asian establishment where you had to order rice separate from the entree. The chocolate fortune cookies were very tasty, but we will not be ordering again. read more

Super good love it awesome food nice people super fast Service my go to food on Friday's

Came here last night for a sushi supper and I was incredibly impressed. There was a live singer and her voice was beautiful. It was oddly quiet for a Saturday night, but it was calm and peaceful! The chefs engaged with us; helped bring our meals, shook our hands, and made us feel extremely welcome. AND THEY Made us a special tuna appetizer!! The miso soup had the most flavor of any miso I think I have ever tried. The sushi rolls we ordered were made with absolute perfection. I'm picky about sushi and I almost didn't want to touch our rolls because they were so pretty! We checked in on Yelp so we got a free crab Rangoon and it was DELICIOUS!! I think we found our new favorite sushi place.. We'll be back for sure. read more

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I like this place! I mostly come here to hear my friends play music live. Nice place. Hospitable to hang out at. Clean quality food. Good bar to hang with friends. I'll keep coming. If I can change one thing would be having so much sports on the tv's. It's a sushi restaurant. It's not really a sports crowd that comes here. It shouldn't play sports to appeal to a demographic that doesn't come here. read more

Decided to come here for dinner in town for business for the week. I sat at the bar and the bartender (female) was very friendly. I decided on the shrimp fried rice and broccoli with garlic sauce. The food was good and my drink as well. Glad I decided to come here. The portions were plentiful and could share with 2 ppl. read more

I went here today for the first time and the sushi was really good! They had a good deal - 10 dollars for two rolls, miso soup and a salad. I got spicy salmon and eel+avocado which was all enjoyable. They also had happy hour deals starting at 2 for really food prices, like 4 dollars for a spicy tuna roll, some were even 3.50. We got our food pretty quickly and the man helping us was nice and accommodating. Recommended. read more

Delivery came quickly and the food was hot. Food was delicious. We all enjoyed the chicken pad Thai and the spring rolls. The crab Rangoon was also good. I'm kind of picky about my pad Thai and this passed my test. I will definitely be ordering again from this restaurant. read more

I've ordered delivery from Mandarin Asian Bistro a couple times and LOVED all the food I had ordered. I only recently moved to the area, but I was happy to find such good food in such a local place. However, I was really sad to see I could not get food from them with all the crazy stuff going on this week, like restaurants shutting down. I tried to order online but unfortunately this restaurant couldn't do that. When places like this open back up, PLEASE give them good business - the food is amazing and they deserve the money. This is a wonderful restaurant for you to enjoy the second you can. Best of luck to everyone working there. read more

I asked Siri where was the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Lowell Siri recommended Mandarin Asian bistro on market Street I have been so disappointed lately with all the Chinese restaurants in Lowell and the surrounding areas I've tried literally all of them this by far was my favorite but I got chicken fried rice and it was very fresh very good the beans sprouts were crunchy I loved it read more

Went for lunch today. The food is really good but a little pricey. That said, you are in downtown and can sit outside so it's worth the extra few dollars. The only thing I don't really like are the crab Rangoon. read more

Are you kidding me? An example...chocolate truffle: $8.00? Total order $38.46! Over priced? More like crooks! read more

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So far, I've had great experiences with Mandarin Asian. Although sometimes the food arrives a little less hot than I'd like, that is rare. Their Pad Thai is now my favorite delivery pad thai - it is not fishy or soggy. Someone commented that it was too dry. I disagree - it's perfect, though could use a bit more egg and lime for flavor. Great texture and consistency, mild though tasty. Pad Thai and Fried Rice are the two things that put this place (along with Miya) at the top of my list for Asian delivery places in Lowell. This kind of very *lightly* fried rice is extremely rare, and these guys do it perfectly. Not dark brown, not too much soy sauce, just fluffy goodness. I hope the cooks who've made our food so far stick around, because they're doing a great job. read more

Very good Chinese food. They have an extensive menu of Japanese and Chinese dishes so I'm sure I will try other things...if I find something else I like better I will raise the number of stars. I think this place has the potential to be good but maybe you need to know what to order. I got the "Chef Special Crispy Ribs" and they were too sweet and you sort of had to gnaw them off the bone. However, the "crispy" was no lie--they were deep fried and definitely held the crisp under the sauce...it's just unfortunate for me that I found that sauce to be too sweet with barely any spice even though I ordered them spicy. Beef fried rice was very good and boyfriend got beef with broccoli which was good but not exciting. read more

Always friendly. Food is amazing! I try to keep my trips at a minimum to 2 times a month but I can't stay away. Working downtown myself doesn't help. Live music Saturday night after work paired a martini and fresh sushi... what more could a girl ask for? read more

I almost hate to write this review. We had been meaning to try this place since it opened, and tonight was the fateful night. We ordered online using their proprietary app, which gave us a $5 discount. I should have waited for the confirmation email, which indicated the wait time, before heading over, but I figured, "How long can it take on a Thursday night?" As it turns out, 45 minutes. When I arrived, I realized why it would take so long: a lone woman was working the front end and hosting, making drinks at the bar, and serving the tables, which were nearly all occupied. Despite this, she still offered me a glass of ice water. When I got the food home, we found it to be a mixed bag: General Gau - decent, pork fried rice - flavorless, assorted appetizers - greasy. Very disappointing on the whole. read more

This place was great! Fantastic Chinese and Japanese dishes and very reasonably priced.

Food has gotten way better than before. I have ordered twice since my first order and it was great food. Hot and tasty this time around. Delivery was later but food was ok. read more

Best food in Lowell !! Will continue to eat here. Always fresh and hot Delivery is always fast and yummmy read more

I only ordered delivery but the food was great, delivery was not only prompt but earlier than expected, and the online ordering service was easy to use. It even applied a $5 off coupon for a first time order, and you can tip online! read more

The Sushi here is AMAZING!! The Ginger Maki just melts in your mouth...so fresh & tasty... The Peking Ravioli, Boneless Spareribs, Crispy Sesame Chicken & Scallion Pancake are all the definition of deliciousness... The owner is an incredibly warm & friendly person... Combine that with Live Music on Friday & Saturday nights... This makes the Mandarin Asian Bistro a DTL treasure for sure. read more

Great place. Best food. They'll deliver food for orders as less as $10. Have tried quite a few times and never disappointed. Would recommend everyone for sushi, and chicken. read more

I was pleasantly surprised. Food was excellent, service was great. Fried rice was above par, general tsao was the best we have had in quite a long time. People were super friendly, I will definitely be back. read more