So it can be confusing, having two Chinese restaurants, beginning with the word, "Mandarin" in their names. We tried Mandarin Gourmet first, and the next day we tried Mandarin House. Mandarin House won the battle of the Mandarins! Super delicious, affordable, and a really nice chill atmosphere. I had the Moo goo gai pan, and my beautiful wife enjoyed the Sweet and Sour Chicken. Both top notch dishes, and with the bill being so cheap, it makes the lunch specials super affordable! Great service, and honestly I think we found our favorite Chinese spot in this area. We will try more dishes, but it's a great start so far! read more

Mandarin House - Sweet and sour chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Very American Chinese. Pot stickers very doughy, filling did not save it. Sweet & sour pork fried crispy w/sauce on side for To Go order. Honey Walnut prawns a bit off flavor. BBQ Pork fried rice not bad. Best part was sweet & sour sauce on the fried rice! Sorry but a miss for us. Still seeking a go to Chinese restaurant. read more

I stopped by to order some takeout dinner, it's a place easy to miss, next to a Senior Taco Mexican Food. The restaurant has a very small storefront, but I am always looking for a nice restaurant to try out. I came right before it closed in the early afternoon. It's definitely a place that I can take my mom to try out a lunch special. It's a small place in terms of tables, but they do have one round table that can seat about six people, the other tables seat two to four people. There is plenty of parking, near Kooser and Blossom Hill Road in San Jose. You can check it out for a lunch or dinner meal, it plays quiet Asian music in the background, so you can enjoy your conversations and not have to raise your voice. read more

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Great personal service. Party of two, seated right away. The restaurant smelled wonderful with Mongolian beef and other smells. Ordered tea, soda, Hunan chicken, Mongolian beef, and beef fried rice. Should have gotten a soup too - next time. The dishes were plentiful and delicious. The soda was refilled like three times. Our waitress was really attentive. The staff started cleaning and mopping 15 minutes before closing time so we got out of the way. Luckily we were done eating and just chit chatting by then. read more

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I don't care how good the food is. I called, was put on hold for 15 minutes. Called back, lady said, "Mandarin House, can you hold?" I stopped her to say, "I've been on hold for 15 minutes, are you too busy to take an order?" Then she puts me on hold again. Never mind then. I don't need to eat here. read more

Mandarin House - 15 minutes hold time is ridiculous - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Found this hidden gem and obsessed with their food. Many Chinese restaurants to choose from in the bay, but this is a must. From their friendly warm staff, greeting you to their delicious fresh authentic food. I want to order one of everything it's so amazing. Will be a forever customer worth the 30 min drive read more

Mandarin House - Honey walnut chicken with pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Very nice place for American Chinese food. We ordered Changsa chicken, Fish with black bean sauce and chicken chow mein. Food came pretty fast and was piping hot. Great flavors. Helpings are good size, you'll likely have leftovers. Good service. Plenty of parking in the mall read more

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I am happpy to have discovered this place as the food is really good but a bit disappointed as this place could really use some organization to make it look esthetic inviting. We went there after the farmers market at the Princeton plaza and honestly almost thought would not eat here as the place looked so disorganized with lots of restaurants goods lying around. Seriously people, we should clean those up to Make the place more inviting for people who care about the ambiance. Now talking about the food and service was a different story, our server was Kevin and he was very informative and patient with our order! Our food: house fried rice, vegetable noodles and stir fry string beans were super delicious. Now I want to try other dishes soon but unless they clean up the place it will be mostly takeout for me when I want to eat at home! read more

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Excellent food and service. Have eaten there several times. The only bad comment is there closed Monday. The ladies there take care of you. read more

Mandarin House - Seafood and vegetables in white sauce. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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First time there, the Service was great. I did a phone order and the person I spoke who was very thorough. The food was very good. I will definitely be back. read more

Came here with family to celebrate a birthday. What we tried: eggplant with shredded pork claypot (3/5) -- eggplant was a bit overcooked and the sauce was overpowering orange chicken (4/5) -- sweeter than average, super crispy battered chicken but more batter than chicken. A little bit of a kick and easy to eat by everyone. beef broccoli (4/5) -- tender meat, big portion and solid flavor peking pork chops (3/5) -- too sweet for peking sauce..maybe too much ketchup and the pork was soggy beef chow fun (3/5) -- the fun was a little too soft for my liking so it kind of felt like overcooked? And the sauce was super strong for me The quality of ingredients is good, but flavors a bit off for me. I would be willing to try more dishes of theirs read more

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It's great but it's pricey. Service is great , food is the best. Their hot and sour soup is my favorite. We've ordered several different dishes from here and they were all delicious. No complaints at all, except for the price haha but it's worth it. read more

An update! I want to give a shout out, this is genuinely the best takeout restaurant in the area. The food is decently priced, but is always hot, fresh, and amazing tasting. The biggest thing? THEY HAVE GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. To all my fellow gluten-sensitive/free people, they have a bunch of options. They can make pretty much anything breaded with cornstarch, and it is FANTASTIC. I know gluten free is pretty hard to find in terms of takeout, but this place has nailed it. My family and I come here regularly, and absolutely adore it. Typically I order it and pick it up, but when eating in, the restaurant itself is adorable. The staff is always so kind, and the food is pretty speedy. It's a simple pick up, go to the register, give the name and phone number, pay, and boom! Fresh, delicious take out. Make it worth your day and go here! read more

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Good variety of dishes. But cashier a little abrupt when questioned. My husband especially likes the beef tomato curry dish but it has to be requested; the cook is accommodating. Tables are separated but no dividing walls. Moderately clean. Prices are reasonable. read more

Most of the dishes are good. We now avoid the noodle dishes, as the noodles they use are large and take up most of the space in the to go cartons. We usually spend about $90. each time and we have a hard time getting 6 cookies. read more

My other local takeout places closed so I needed to find a new place. This place is definitely now on the list. It was a bit pricy but I got 5 or 6 meals out of it so it worked out. I started with the Fried Wonton. These were nicely crisp, not too greasy. Nice dipping saw. I then had the Honey Walnut Prawns and Sesame beef. Both entrees were flavorful. Lots of shrimp in that dish. Good flavor, lots of walnuts. The beef was good too. Nice flavor. Nothing was too heavy or greasy. I also had House Special Fried Rice. This was tasty too. Lots of veggies and various meat and shrimp in it. Overall a nice meal. Definitely more of a takeout place though they do have a small # of tables. Typical Chinese place with limited decor. I definitely will get takeout again. read more

Every entree we ordered was delicious. Their food is the best Chinese food I've had in San Jose. The service is excellent, and you don't have to wait an eternity for your food. Sorry, I don't have pictures to share, but we were hungry! We made the food disappear. The restaurant can accommodate anyone, we had nine people in our party. The restaurant is clean and well kept. read more

Amazing service, staff was extremely friendly. My girlfriend and I ordered the Combination Platter with beef and mixed vegetables and fried rice. We had a few questions about the menu and the staff was very kind about it and even offered to make the order to our liking even though it was off the menu. The food was also extremely good, would definitely come here again! read more

Service was terrible it took a very long time. On top of bad service, the food was not very good not much flavor. Mushu pork was delicious. However, the pancakes were flour tortillas and not rice. The quality of food was minimal. I will definitely not be coming back nor will I recommend this place as far as the ambience. It's a small dining place. There were a lot of people there waiting to be served. There's just not enough staff available. They had some Young girl in there helping out just not what I expected. read more

I normally wouldn't go out this way to eat Chinese food, but we were invited by family for dinner and checked it out. I would give this place 5 stars just for the customer service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and quick, and made our dining experience very enjoyable. All the dishes we tried were flavor-packed, super hot, and prepared well. I did notice, however, that the food was on the tangier side! The Orange chicken and the Hot and Sour soup were super yum, but very tangy. If that's not your thing, you might want to avoid it, but my wife and I enjoyed it because it is different. read more

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I was visiting the bay again and had to hit up one of my fav Chinese spots. We were crunched on time so just ordered appetizers. It was fantastic. We saved some to-go and ate it before our flight. It was perfect! Until next time, thank you!! read more

Mandarin House - L-R-chicken salad w/o chicken, steamed potstickers and fried veg egg rolls. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was very oily and not flavorful. Upset my stomach. Wanted to like this place given positive reviews and proximity to house.

We got chow fun, char sieu fried rice, and orange chicken. All fantastic in flavor and exactly what we wanted in Chinese American food. Good portion size for the price you're paying; easily enough to feed 4-5 people/meals. I think the stand out was the orange chicken because it had a nice spicy kick to it with the dried peppers included in the dish. The staff that was handling the orders was very friendly and gave us extra fortune cookies when asked. I'd come back again. read more

Mandarin House is a wonderful local gem. The food is always piping hot. Our favorites are Mongolian Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, Salt & Pepper Fish, Hot & Sour Soup. Owner Jenny is friendly and accommodating too. read more

I had decently good Americanized Chinese meal here. It's a bit pricey for what you get though so I would only come back if it was my only option. I ordered vegetable fried rice, large wor won ton soup, and beef chow fun. This was ~$51. The fried rice was good, although pricey. Considering the ingredients and, you know, that it's mostly rice, I wouldn't get it again. Just too much for some vegetables and rice. Good but you can make this at home. The won ton soup was not successful. First, the broth was near flavorless. I did not appreciate that. Second, there were 4 shrimp. Literally. 4. They say it serves 4 people, so everyone gets 1 shrimp. That's just hilarious. I would rather have no shrimp (and no broccoli) and extra won tons. This was just not worth it. The beef chow fun was really good. Very tender noodles and good flavor. Perhaps a smidge more soy sauce would help but I do like my chow fun on the salty side, so I'll forgive them. This was the best dish of all 3. Overall, not bad, but too pricey. If you want Americanized Chinese food and this is your only option it's ok. Parking can be tricky during peak times as it's in a popular strip mall. And they take credit cards. read more

Mandarin House - Inside - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Friday evening service was efficient. Rohan Claypot was flavorful. Fried silken tofu works well in the dish. Chicken chowfun was good but noodles could have been more chewy. I know it's challenging task but many were stuck together. The dish could use more bean sprout in my opinion. Overall a nice meal with friendly service. read more

Mandarin House - Chicken chowfun - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Did I order just crab puffs for dinner? You bet I did! If ya'll haven't tried them yet... you absolutely must. The crunch, the flavor, the ideal ratio of shell to filling. They're perfection. Life-altering deliciousness. My other notable fav here is the pork fried rice. Great flavor. Loads of meat. Orange chicken is also pretty tasty. The misses for me were the honey walnut shrimp and the mongolian beef. But hey, not every dish is going to be a home run for every person. I'll go again and again for the crab puffs and I'll keep trying other things. Keeps life interesting read more

Food is amazing and really fresh. Service was amazing. Restaurant is very cozy and welcoming. Will return. read more

Mandarin House is a friendly little place to have some tasty Chinese food. I went with a group of four on the recommendation of a friend. We found the food to be good, very average actually. Service was fast, the food was hot. The Szechuan dish needed at least double the amount of peanuts given and lacked the appropriate heat. Everything was okay. Chopsticks are by request only and they are very elegant. There are no tablecloths. The bathroom was clean but the door to it , inside and out, was dirty. Parking is a breeze because it is in a huge center. read more

Amazing food like seriously the best General Tso's chicken in the area. A household favorite for sure! read more

Mandarin House - General Tso's Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Egg rolls, and Crab Rangoon's - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Service - This family owned restaurant definitely scores big on their level of hospitality. Don't expect anything fancy but this place has the potential to become your go-to place when you crave for some really awesome Chowmein and ChowFun! Cozy ambience but might be constricted for a bigger group. We tried the Crab Rangoon, Chicken chowfun, Basil chicken and Kung Pao chicken. Food was prepared fresh and packed with tons of flavor! Must visit if you are in the area! Don't forget to try their Chowmein! read more

When I see a family run restaurant I really like to support them with the expectations that flavors are going to be authentic. Gave this place a try and honestly it was a huge disappointment. We ordered: Spare ribs - 3/5 - these were huge pieces of ribs that were red in color clearly food color added. Flavor was ok String beans - 1/5 - omg these strings beans were the biggest disappointment. The beans were not crunchy and above all they were more mature and dried beans aka older beans Hunan lamb: 3/5 - I had high hopes for this one but the flavors definitely did not do justice to the hunan lamb that we have had at so many places Fried rice - 3/5 - the only thing that tasted alright Service was ok, ambiance was ok too. Will not be back read more

Tasty Chinese food! The portions were generous, with plenty of vegetables and meat, and everything was served hot. The place is spacious and cozy. Takeout was ready quickly. Some dishes were a bit greasy, but overall we were very satisfied. read more

Food is amazing. The boss is very friendly. Love the culture and the business they do. Employees were nice and smiles. Giving the good energy vibes. Came with a friend and he enjoy this place as well. Food quality pretty traditional. Would absolutely come back for this experience. 5 star review overall read more

Chinese restaurants are usually hit or miss for me, but I think this will be my go to spot for decent Chinese food. I ordered cashew chicken, hot and sour soup, and honey walnut shrimp. The portion sizes are good and there's a balance of meat to other ingredients in everything that I ordered. All the dishes were piping hot and o ordered takeout. The cashew chicken was seasoned just right, not too salty or plain. The hot and sour soup was delicious and I can really taste the white pepper. The honey walnut shrimp was perfect and savory. There were plenty of parking and the meal came with fortune cookies. There is one lady that takes care of it all. It may take a few calls as the line may be busy, but worth it! read more

Mandarin House has a Green Light. With its new owners. Go. I had a combination plate with succulent honey walnut prawns and chow mein The portion was huge. Most importantly, I did not suffer indigestion. I tasted the complimentary pot stickers that are very tasty. Getting to the restaurant and be tricky. I used Maps and found it easily. It is a small restaurant, but seating is comfortable.The staff are friendly. I will be going for the luncheon specials. read more

Mandarin House - Potstickers - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came to California today and ate at a very good Chinese restaurant. Overall, the food was very good and the service attitude was about the same. read more

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repeatedly and hopefully sustainably wonderful good food good portions onseveral recent orders

I ate here for the first and last time today. I had kung pao prawns with an egg roll and chow mein. paid extra for the chow mein which was nothing but noodles. not a single slice of veggie anywhere? the kung pao did not have any spicy peppers in it and was not spicy at all. the eggroll was nothing good. and as to service, even though for awhile I was the only customer in there, the waiter never checked in with me or filled my water glass. guess he was over-worked. crap all around. very disappointing for a $19 lunch. read more

Food took no longer than 10 minutes to come out after ordering! Food was delicious- we tried the general tso chicken combo and happy family plate and both were great! read more