This is a long overdue review for Mandarin Deli, probably one of the most underrated hidden gems in MPK. Its a small hole in the wall that is run by a sweet family. Everything I've ordered here was a hit. Here are my favorites: -Dry beef noodle: Knife cut noodles with a savory sauce and tender beef brisket. You can adjust the spiciness. I don't know of anywhere else that has a dish like this! -Dry fried string beans: You really can't go wrong with stir fried string beans. -Fried fish filet: Tender, crispy fish in batter with a nice salt and pepper seasoning. -Kung pao chicken: The dark, sweet savory sauce here makes this stand out from the Canto versions of this dish. They specialize in knife cut noodles, so I highly recommend trying their any of their noodle dishes. Cash only. Staff has limited knowledge of English but enough to know what you're ordering. Easy parking out front near the Dollar Tree. read more

Some of my favorites here are the tofu with pork strips/shang gan rou shi, and the egg and shrimp and their Chinese chives pocket! No photo of the chive pocket, but so goood. It is my home cooked meal, but without me or a parent having to make it. read more

Mandarin Deli - Egg and Shrimp with Eggs, Shredded Pork with Bean Curd - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Mom and pop shop establishment. Good food, reasonable prices, mediocre service. Can't go wrong with the stir fry items here. Bring cash or Zelle. read more

Mandarin Deli - Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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My trips to the LA area have a few go to's. Mandarin Deli is one of them. Located in Monterey Park, which is a haven for Asian cuisine (for those who don't know), Mandarin Deli is absolutely not the fine dining, fancy establishment. Rather, it's that hole-in-the-wall spot in a plaza where you can have no fear of what you're wearing, no worry that you're about to possibly get messy as you devour your meal with all the delicious sauces present, and it's in a plaza where there is usually ample parking to be found. And of course, the delicious food. I was introduced to this spot by a former classmate of mine who has lived in the LA area for decades now. We had your typical family meal where we shared some dishes. I don't quite remember what we ordered, but I did remember thinking this was a solid option and was intrigued for more visits. And on one of those future visits, I tried their chili oil noodles and there really has been no turning back since. There is a certain "q q"-ness for these noodles where you can tell, they're fresh, they're hot, and they really mix well with the sauce you stir the noodles in upon getting your order. This has been my go-to order every time since. Point of transparency - I like spicy food. Mandarin Deli certainly has other dishes not as spicy, if that's the preferred option. On my most recent visit, I also ordered the scallion pancakes as a side appetizer to my chili oil noodles. This also tasted fresh, and with the leftover sauce I had after I devoured the chili oil noodles, all of a sudden I had an amazing dip for my scallion pancakes. Needless to say, this was an amazing meal. Even though I don't quite remember my order from my first time visiting this establishment, the point is it's pretty impossible to go wrong here with the food. Also keep in mind that the boss of the place is an auntie-like figure who really comes across like someone looking out for you and treating you like family. But also, it's not like they have servers working all the tables, so patience and understanding might be needed if you see they're busy. But the service is moving as quickly as they can - they're really trying here, and yes the food is worth it. One note: no credit cards here. But it's also not cash only. They accept Zelle! Makes it easy all around - a perfect way to cap off such a splendid experience. read more

Mandarin Deli - The chili oil noodles at Mandarin Deli after stirring the noodles with the sauce and green onions - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I'm rarely in the LA area these days and it's been years since I've dined at Mandarin Deli. I was passing by and was happy to see that they're still around. I always get the spicy beef noodle soup. I love their house made knife cut noodles, the broth, pickled cabbage and generous portions. I was pleasantly surprised that they really haven't raised their prices at all. It was $11.50 for this bowl which is such a killer deal in this inflationary economy, especially in the LA area. The restaurant still looks the same and is still a mom and pop run restaurant that dishes out great traditional Chinese fare. read more

Mandarin Deli - Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I'm glad I found this Mom and pop business. Whenever I go, I usually order orange beef, vegetables, rice, and wontons. They don't really change on the recipe so it's never disappointing. The orange beef is a must try. It's different and amazing. Definitely recommend people going here. read more

Very affordable for yummy food! I needed takeout and was recommended this place. I got the dan dan noodles, kung pao chicken, and stir fried string beans. They were all very delicious but were too oily for my taste, especially the string beans. The dan dan noodles had a peanut butter and spicy flavor so it was my favorite. The string beans and chicken were flavorful as well. This is a mom and pop shop with good service. There are tables for casual dining but it's also a great takeout option. They only accept cash and there's plenty of parking in the plaza. read more

Mandarin Deli - dan dan noodles, kung pao chicken, sauteed string bean - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This is my place of refuge when I'm sick and the first stop when folks visit. You can hear the noodles being made. This no nonsense place is one of the most delicious places in Los Angeles read more

I haven't been back to this restaurant for at least 3 years and today is the day . Simmered flavor noodle/大滷麵：I asked for all veggies and they gladly complied. The noodle is chewy and has a really texture. The soup is warm and delicious. Live it Spicy sliced beef: Oh mine, this is really good. It went well with the noodle that I ordered but I think it will taste really good with rice and shao-bing (or even wrapped in a tortilla ). This place is not huge but continues to crank out delicious food. Give it a try. read more

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This cute little hidden gem is a local favourite in Monterey Park. Food - 5/5 - The hand cut noodles are made fresh in house and you can taste the difference! I love how chewy and thick each strand is. I love getting either the dandan noodles or the black bean noodles! Price - $ - The prices here have increased since they opened but its still relatively cheap in proportion to how big each bowl is. Service - 3/5 - The service is quite quick and they primarily leave you alone. The auntie who works the front is very fun and friendly. Ambiance - 3/5 - The vibes are quite comfortable as the interior looks as if it has not been updated since they opened, in a good way. It feels a bit like a time capsule as the restaurant has a homey vibe. Location - 3/5 - There is a parking lot with lots of spaces but it is in a plaza so there may or may not be parking close to the restaurant. It's always great to have a private lot though. ____________ **Note: Location rating does not affect yelp review, this is just for informative purposes of other patrons only. read more

Mom and pop shop in the 626. Dine in area is very small. Service can be a miss, since there's really only one friendly lady taking your order (I believe she's the cook, as well). Very good Chinese food for a decent price. A must try if you're in the 626. We got the... Pork Chop over rice, not recommended. I've had better. Black pepper beef, must try. Fish Fillet with black bean sauce, must try. Pork and Leek dumplings, recommended. read more

Mandarin Deli - Pork Chop over rice Black Black Pepper Beef Pork and Leek dumplings Fish Fish Filet with Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I stopped by for a late lunch. I found a table for two with no problem. I've been coming here for a long time and I absolutely love the flavor of vegetable fried rice here. Today I got an order of pork leek dumpling and chicken fried rice. The dumplings come with a sauce too. I really like the flavor of dumplings here. The skin can be a bit thick but I still like it a lot. I believe it's cash only and there is free parking available in the plaza. The only downside for me is I don't speak Mandarin so I have to come with someone who speaks it. Very nice auntie and uncle. I'll stop by soon to buy frozen dumplings! read more

-BEST FISH DUMPLINGS -SWEETEST OWNER -tasty food, consistent every time -legit mala flavoring read more

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We happened upon this restaurant and loved the food! The beef noodle soup was super yummy & the sautéed fish fillet was so good! Love the food. The lunch menu is awesome! $7 and up for single servings until 3pm. Warning: The boss lady doesn't speak much English and demonstrated little patience for English. If you can speak and understand Mandarin, you're good to go. Cash only. No credit cards. read more

Mandarin Deli - Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Our go-to for authentic northern Chinese food because their handmade noodles and flour-based doughy foods (dumplings, pancakes) are supreme. The main proprietress is super sweet and generally remembers you and your order if you become a regular. It's easier if you can speak to her in Chinese, but she tries her best to communicate in English with non-Chinese-speaking patrons. Favorite dishes to order: - Dry spicy beef noodles (hand-pulled or knife cut) - full of numbing spice from Szechwan peppercorns, this bowl of handmade noodles are chewy and flavorful and the beef is perfectly tender; mix well so the sauce doesn't stay only at the bottom of the bowl - Stir-fried noodles (I like getting knife-cut) with your choice of protein (or just veggies if you don't eat meat) - very delicious smoky wok hei, not too salty in flavor, slight crunch from veggies - Twice-cooked pork - luscious pork belly that has been simmered once, sliced thinly, and then cooked again with leeks and cabbage--oily and salty but pairs well with rice and noodles -Beef roll pancake - bubbly fried pancake wrapped around sweet and savory beef, green onions, and cilantro; oily but delicious and I often want to finish one by myself but it's good for sharing read more

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This place has changed locations and - it seems - ownership. It's a completely different place and I'm not sure why my previous review got attached to this new place. I tried it hoping it'd be the same but I was severely disappointed. It does not compare to the original Mandarin Deli that I reviewed. read more

I've tried this spot 2x and so far im pleased with the food. It is very tasteful and it's a decent portion. Their prices are ok. There is a private lot but sometimes it can get super packed making it difficult to find parking so sometimes the street is an option. There are a few other restaurants around there and also dollar tree. They don't accept credit/debit just cash. I did see they gave a customer a key to use the restroom somewhere outside of the restaurant. (Just fyi) Service isn't the best it's not rude just lacks attentiveness. read more

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This small establishment was an unexpected nice find. We decided to order a few items for a late lunch. The owner/server is super nice. The green onion pancakes were darker than you normally see but it was crunchy and tasty. This dish reminded me of a flattened version of the "Chinese donuts". I like it. The beef roll cakes were decent.  The paste inside is usually a little sweet and tangy. This establishes didn't have it and was missing that as a dip, as well. The best item we got was their red oil wontons.  I especially enjoyed the savory oil/soy sauce mix.  It went perfect with the boiled wontons. I could had eaten a dozen more! I would skip the noodles dishes -- the soup base is off. The broth seems like veggie based flavored with a lot of soy sauce. read more

Mandarin Deli - (TL clockwise)--The beef roll, red chili wonton, green onion pancakes and the soy sauces based chicken noodle soup. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Do you know what truly awful food tastes like? Try this place - it's expensive, the portions are small, and the taste is terrible.

Lately I've been trying all sorts of new noodle places near me and in the nearby Los Angeles areas. I saw that this noodle place had really good prices and a large menu. The pictures looked nice, so I came here with my parents for brunch. We were the only people there, which was nice, given that it was a very small restaurant. The heat wasn't turned on, and it was kind of a cold day. But the most important part of the experience was the food. We ended up ordering combination potstickers, zhajiangmian, and house special noodles. The dumplings came with 4 meat potstickers and 4 vegetarian potstickers. The vegetarian potstickers were unlike anything I've had before, and they were quite tasty and fresh. The meat potstickers are fairly standard, but still good. The zhaijiangmian was good, salty without being too salty. My favorite dish, and the reason I gave this restaurant 5 stars, was the house special noodles. The noodles were hand pulled, the soup was warm and not too salty, and the dish also had eggs, mushrooms, pork, and tomatoes. A perfect soup noodle dish for a cold winter day. The restaurant also gave out complimentary hot tea. Overall, food was amazing. read more

Mandarin Deli - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I had some family members come from out of town and honestly this restaurant deserves 5 stars, but long wait time due to short staffing makes that one star deduction an honest review. Jiang jiang mein is a must and any hand pulled noodles. I just love their chewy texture. read more

Mandarin Deli - Mixed jiang Jiang noodles - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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A little small restaurant that makes smacking good food for a good price! Chow mein noodles were knife cut and were fresh, the flavor was pretty good. A little oily but it makes the dish flavorful tho. read more

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No restrooms They need to put a sing in front of entrance The clients need to know . Very important read more

Vegetarian here! 4/5 Stars for some Chinese food that hits the spot! The food: This was our second time at Mandarin Deli, and the food is as I remember it from years back! We ordered the Vegetable Noodles (素菜炒手拉麵) and I asked for them to be dry as opposed to soup-based and selected the hand-pulled noodle version. It seems like you can certainly ask for a soup version (素湯麵) or with the option of knife-cut noodles (刀削麵). The Vegetable Noodles came piping-hot and stir-fried in soy sauce bean sprouts, cabbage, and carrots. I also ordered handmade Vegetable Potstickers (素鍋貼) that came in a serving of eight and was filled with an assortment of vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu. Everything was flavorful and delicious, albeit on the oilier and saltier end of the spectrum. I believe everything I ordered also happened to be vegan, as long as no eggs were used in the dough. Everything else: Mandarin Deli is a classic Monterey Park mom and pop/hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant. The food as as authentic as it can get, but the interior is a bit old-school and an all-cash (no credit card) location. You'll likely need to speak Mandarin in order to order exactly what you want, but the menus do come with both English and Mandarin, so you should be able to get by with pointing at what you'd like. If you're also vegetarian/vegan, make sure to specify you'd like everything vegetarian (素sù) and if you're vegan, verify that that no eggs were used. You can also order a pack of handmade frozen dumplings (50 pieces/pack), buns, and wontons to-go. The restaurant shares the same parking lot as the Dollar Tree, another restaurant, and bubble tea shop, but there was still plenty of parking on Saturday at noon. Keep in mind that prices have risen starting Jan 1, 2023, so add $1.50 to all the items on the menu. Overall, I would certainly stop by Mandarin Deli again when I'm in the area. There's quite a few other vegetarian options on the menu that I haven't tried yet, so I'll definitely be back again! read more

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We wanted to have a quick lunch at a restaurant with ample parking and decided to try here. The shopping plaza parking lot was more full than expected, even with Elite Restaurant closed but we managed to find a few open spaces. We ordered the Leek and Fish dumplings, Kung Pao Chicken, and Tomato and Egg noodles. All of the dishes were really good. The filling in the dumplings was generous, flavorful and moist and their dipping sauce added a nice spicy kick. Their Kung Pao Chicken was pretty spicy cooked with both red peppers and jalapenos but the flavor was perfect especially if eaten with rice. We also really liked their tomato and egg dish. The noodles tasted like fresh made noodles with a nice chew. Sorry I forgot to take pictures of our dishes. Service was pretty quick. Food was good. We will go back to try other dishes. read more

Great food great price for a small little shop. The lady was so nice. It's old but it's authenticated Taiwanese beef stew noodle.

This has been my family's favorite spot for years!!! I am a big beef noodle soup lover and i LOVE their spicy beef noodle soup. It's more on the sour side, with lots of pickled veggies. The beef is always super tender and soft and they're usually generous with the portions. I sometimes dine in but mostly do take out! It's a small shop but the service is always prompt and sweet for a mom and pop shop. I always recommend this place to friends visiting the 626 and want good soup!! read more

Pros- best noodles. Don't know what type of noodles they use in their stir fry dishes, but everyone agrees that it's the best. It's chewy and springy. Holds sauce really well. We usually get the vegetarian or combo chow mein. Potstickers are pretty good. Cons: cash only and prices "fluctuate" and never the same as menu or the previous time. read more

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Best dan dan mein in SGV in my opinion. Old school spot. Family owned. Lady speaks only mandarin. Great food. Been coming here for years. read more

Authentic small hole in the wall family run joint. Reasonably priced and great food. We walked in and there's one gigantic table in the room with tall ceilings. The room actually felt disproportioned from the ceiling to all consuming table in the middle. We served ourselves with tea and drinks. Food was very tasty. We loved everything we ordered. The fried pork and minced meat with pickled veggies over rice is put together like how I remember from my childhood. The chili noodle is fresh and tasty. The dumpling was perfectly seared on one side just how I like it. I appreciate that they automatically include the fresh chili in the dumping sauce without me having to ask. Cash only. And there's plenty of parking. All the restaurants in this block looks yummy actually. And when we finished we moved onto boba for dessert next door. read more

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The owner was friendly and nice. To go orders were prepped promptly. Price was affordable and portion was big. Loved their noodle dishes. Both knife cut and hand pulled were good. They have the nice chewy texture that I enjoyed. Loved the special oil noodle. Full of garlic and spices. Chow ma noodle was comforting in a cold day. read more

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Mandarin Deli is a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant serving excellent food. My husband was a bit sketched out when he saw the place as it looks like an old school, no frills kind of place, but the food is great. They had a couple of other customers come in to get take out while we were there but we were the only people who were eating in there at 6 on a Saturday night. The owner was very sweet and gave us a few recommendations on the menu. I picked this place as I had a strong craving for zhajiangmian and it didn't disappoint. The noodles were silky with good texture, and the sauce was flavorsome without being salty. The dan dan mian here was also excellent, not too spicy or salty. The owner also recommended the green onion pancake to us. This was very crisp and added a nice contrast to our noodle dishes. The restaurant is cash only. Prices are very reasonable. Would recommend coming here for a casual meal or getting takeout. read more

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Very good Dan Dan Noodles. Maybe the best in Alhambra. The restaurant is also very cozy

My husband loves the ZhaJiangMian (black sauce minced meat noodles) and we've come here a couple of times. The owners/staff are really friendly but they only speak Mandarin and assume I do too even though I keep replying with silent nods and English. We also get stared at, I guess because my husband is White. Awkwardness aside, it's a cosy mom-and-pop style restaurant with good food.... if you know already exactly what you want to order. read more

Ordered their fish with black beans and beef broccoli. It was good and delicious. The service was quick, under 15 minutes. We didn't have to wait too long. Lastly, the ambiance in the restaurant was quiet. read more

Always love their food! Authentic Chinese Food! Great owner! Cant ask for more. Cash or zelle only tho! read more

Mandarin Deli - Important lunch menu - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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This is my hole in the wall go to place for a homecooked Chinese meal to take home or eat there. They finally allow dine in now. Okay for small groups and their biggest table seats 6. I love their flour products because they make it fresh: dumplings and noodles and green onion pancakes. They are down to just the husband and wife team since the pandemic. Often times she's in the kitchen wrapping dumplings. There's a bell you can ring and she'll come out to take your order. Still cash only. They could really use the customer's support for this local Monterey Park gem. read more

Mandarin Deli - Chive pork dumplings which the lady said she freshly just wrapped. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I like the noodles here, it's handmade, chewy. taste good will come back again. Dao Xiao Mian read more

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Best on the go and I recommend ordering over the phone for faster service. Parking is not a problem but it does get packed during peak hours. There is in door seating and inside is very small. Personally I would order food there and get a drink from R&B boba shop next door and eat there instead for better vibes (they allow outside food). Got the "Minced Meat Noodle" (Zhajiangmien) and it was not bad. It also comes with sliced cucumber. Everything mixed very well but it was a bit too salty for my liking. "Special Oil Noodles" (Dan Dan Mien) was personally my favorite. Not salty, the oil spice is there, everything mixed well, and the heat does build up. The spice level is mild but the heat build up feels like a medium. The noodles in general comes thick. read more

Mandarin Deli - Dan Dan Mein - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Best handmade noodles and service! Home cooked meals. Been coming here for years and always get consistent quality food and service! Special oil noodle is the best!!!! read more