I have been getting food here for years. The two previous owners served pretty good Chinese. But not great. However, a new crew has taken over, and to my delight, are serving up delicious, very reasonably priced dishes. Whoever these new people are, they have their act together. Bravo!! Keep it up folks. Your food is outstanding!! Service is top notch too. read more

I was trying to look for my new go-to Chinese food because the other places I used to take out from are long gone since the 90's. I ordered the basic chicken chow mein which lacked flavor. Also ordered sweet and sour pork, and the taste was more sour. The components were there just the flavoring was off. I'm still on the hunt for a good Chinese food. Yes, I know I'm picky but that's OK! read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Chicken Chow Mein and Sweet and Sour Pork with complimentary white rice and fortune cookies! - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

Mandarin Kitchen is a takeout/to-go restaurant only. I recently tried it for one thing: lion's head meatballs, a traditional dish rarely on Chinese menus and if you do find it, it's usually at Taiwanese or Shanghai cuisine restaurants. The meatballs (which are made with pork not lion of course) only appear on the Uber Eats menu, not the regular online menu. Listed at $19.99, much pricier than the rest of the menu, I crossed my fingers that it would be well made and a good size portion. My goal is to find a restaurant that makes this dish for the days I'm extra tired, because it's a very time-consuming process for me as I usually make it from scratch at home. Happy to report the meatballs are up to expectations and the portion size is worth it. I still prefer my own homemade Lion's Head meatballs but am glad this restaurant is around to help if I can't make them myself. I also ordered another entree and it was pretty solid. Not bad for a takeout only Chinese restaurant. I do wish I could dine there because I know that it would be even tastier if I could eat the food fresh from the kitchen. read more

Takeout only. The food is very well prepared fresh. The service is great. They also have lunch special deals as well. Limited standing room. They have a few chairs in front of the location. Recommend to place a phone order and picking it up. Wait time is not too bad if you walk in and order. Its about 15 to 20 min wait on average. read more

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Not meant to eat in quite clear super crowded. ( Saturday night of course) math the math two could have a dinner for 30$ ordered egg drop soup Mongolian beef, hunan beef and steamed dumplings. The online menu little confusing but I appreciate the steamed not greasy taste with my dish. Very patient person taking the order. I can't speak for ambiance. read more

Ordered delivery from Mandarin kitchen last night. Was so optimistic. However, it was the worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life. I would normally not leave a bad review ..... but this was really bad. Every single dish was a fail (except maybe the crab wontons which were ok). There was almost a complete lack of flavor in everything. I couldn't distinguish what I was eating.. it all tasted the same. Even the sweet-and-sour chicken was bad. .... A dish almost impossible to mess up. I really had high hopes for this restaurant...... very disappointing. read more

My cashew chicken, lunch special was really good good value of meat and rice for a lunch, special along with hot and sour soup, my favorite, an eggroll, and a wonton offer really good price and very tasty read more

Great service, friendly and food quality is up there! Quick and easy pick up. Definitely will always swing by here when in the area. read more

I don't know know how they stay in business with their lunch special prices.. food is good, decent, americanized Chinese food, it's the value you're really coming here for. read more

I'm Chinese American, and have lived around good Chinese food in Monterey Park, Alhambra, and Rowland Heights. So my expectations for good Chinese food are quite high. My wife got me some keystone dishes (honey walnut shrimp, Mongolian beef, and combination fried rice). Let me start by saying the food was ON POINT!! So delicious and not overly seasoned! No MSG that I could detect, and they added steamed rice on the side. Overall a wonderful experience that will have me coming back for more!! Parking can be a challenge, but street parking on the residential street has always been available. Ordering online is super easy and they take card and have photos on their website! More than can be said of other places. Overall, a great place in the South Bay to get authentic Chinese food without having to travel too far! read more

The food is so fresh, good and delivered hot! We've ordered several different items but the egg foo young is so good and the only place we can find it! read more

Good variety of tasty Chinese food and we come here frequently. Service is fast and courteous and very efficient. I always forget to tell them I don't need utensils and think they could save on plastic utensils, if they asked. . The ambiance is small and definitely a take out only place. Also, last visit, I order two items the Cantonese style (crispy) chicken chow mein and the house special with 3 meats - unfortunately, the sauces were very similar and I was not warned of this so must remember to ask in future. read more

Food was ok In their sign in front they say they don't use msg This time #1 House special #127 combo chow mein Service is good Have tried here in the past for take out Can't complain of their food always the same with slight price inflation for the past few years Price is reasonable base the food size and portion Ambiance this place does not have any seating Mostly take out and delivery with min $12 also can order through Gub hub read more

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Their soups are amazing. Rainy day... sick day.. or just want something light... egg flower, wor wonton soup, hot and sour are all perfection read more

My dumb ass nerdy hypochondriac side wants me to type "Mandalorian Kitchen" for some reason. For many many years of driving down Torrance Blvd.... I would always pass by this place and its sign, wanting to try it, but never did. Recently, I finally tried it because many others on Yelp have talked about it, good and bad; so I wanted to experience and judge it for myself. All day, I didn't eat any breakfast or lunch, so when I was craving this, it made me way more excited to finally try it because from all the pictures on Yelp, their walnut shrimp and orange chicken looks amazing! As I arrived to this destination, I had to damn near play chicken with the very busy street in which I had to U-turn and drive into a small area to park in the back of this place. Thankfully, they didn't have a lunch rush and it wasn't busy at all. It is such a small restaurant to where there's basically no seating at all. I guess it's mostly known for its take-out, but whatever... I'm all about the quality of the customer service and food, mostly. The people working and taking my order were really nice and patient with me as I took decided. Their $7.99 and up lunch specials are actually pretty damn cool because you get a choice of 3 different soups, one egg roll and cheese wonton or something.... So I got the special with green beans and with orange chicken with my soups being egg flower. I loved how they packaged my food so nicely with the very durable stapled paper bag and cool meal prep looking containers. Once I got home, I was extremely excited to finally try their food, so I dug in!!! So I've tried so many Chinese places' food and I'm kind of picky and have different standards because of how spoiled we have it here in So Cal. Honestly, I expected more flavor from the fried rice and egg flower soup. The orange chicken... I expected a little more flavor and crunch. Their green beans tasted just ok to me as opposed to other Chinese spots. For the price I paid, it wasn't bad and it was worth trying at least once. Maybe I needed to just order, sit down and have their food freshly made there???? But I can't because their seating area is so small. I mean, I STILL want to try their walnut shrimp, so I'm most likely going to give them another try!!! I wish Yelp can have me pick a 3 & 1/2 stars... because that's what I give this place. Older and folks in general who are trying to watch their salt intake will probably love this place more because it's possibly the least saltiest Chinese food I've ever tasted. So if you're trying to watch your salt consumption, then I highly recommend Mandarin Kitchen. Other than that, this place is trying at least once or twice....; but hey, to each their own! read more

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I got the combination chow mein and beef broccoli. Both items were very good. The broccoli was fresh and the amount of beef was amazing. It's a small place, so while waiting for my food I could see the chef cook - which was really cool to watch. Service was courteous and the service was really fast. I'll be back to try some new items. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Broccoli Beef - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Very good people and very good food. If you like hot and sour soup, Mandarin Kitchen makes a very good bath. We have been customers for some time and have never been disappointed. read more

Food always seems to be good here. I usually have the Kung pow chicken, and im never disapoints read more

Shrimp with lobster sauce: was good and was consistent with other places I've tried. Beef chow fun: some of the noodles were hard but overall was still good. Orange chicken: was probably my favorite out of everything we got. I definitely will try the sesame chicken next time. Szechuan beef: the sauce was good and it wasn't spicy but I liked all the bell peppers that came with the dish. First time getting take out and I'll definitely order from here again. Solid food and a good price point. Total for everything came out to $48.68 read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Shrimp In Lobster Sauce Orange Chicken Beef Chow Fun Szechuan Beef - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

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great food great value and big potions for the $$ my husband has been coming here for quite a while and now brings it home periodically. it is the best by far. read more

The food was mediocre I wouldn't go back again. it was made too quick and I don't see anybody cooking on the stove, so maybe it was warmed up?It was definitely hot, but wasn't fresh when I first had my experience with them, and actually it took 10-15 minutes to be ready. Was salty didn't taste that fresh. They still have some health concerns to address with the health department. "B" rating read more

Food is always fresh tasting. Great variety and generous portions are nice. People are very nice too.

This restaurant save my off-work hours!!! The 025. Hot and Sour Soup is my all time favorite! and the 083. Orange Chicken is so but I didn't order it today. Please also try their 122. Braised String Beans. You will thank me after you try them read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

I love their food. They have the best crab WonTons I've had since Joey Tai's closed down.

Tonight I wanted to try Mandarin Kitchen's new owner and food, since my last experience wasn't so good. The takeout food was ready on time and my family thought the food was better, cleaner and so oily. Much better tonight! Thank you for the improvements! read more

I don't think there's a better bang for your buck lunch special that comes close to this place. It's decent, above average chinese food, for the best possible price. read more

horrible service. tell me 30 minute wait. now i've been here for an hour and 10 minutes. food still isn't ready, they lost my order. no one inside, will not be coming back read more

It's really a shame that I have to give this awful place one star. I placed an order for delivery and without question, it was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. The hot and sour soup was neither hot nor sour. The veggie egg rolls were gross. Crispy on the outside, soggy on the inside and absolutely no flavor. They were obviously fried in rancid oil. The foil wrapped chicken should have been called foil wrapped rubber bands. Everything was completely flavorless. Even the fried noodles were stale. I won't ever order from here again and do yourself a favor and don't order from here. It was a complete waste of money. read more

Fairly priced decent Chinese food, which I believe doesn't use MSG, which is a huge plus. I searched and searched around the southbay for all my favorites (crab Rangoon, hot sour soup, egg rolls and Mongolian beef) and mandarin kitchen is one of the few that had every single one of them! read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

This is a really solid Chinese takeout spot. Everything is basically an elevated more homey tasting version of what you may expect from a more common Chinese place. Generous portions and very fresh tasting. Highly recommend. read more

We love mandarin kitchen! And have been ordering take out from here for years. We loved their orange chicken. Recently, they have changed their orange chicken recipe and it's just not good. The chicken is over fried and the sauce is too sweet. Please go back to using the old recipe. We've tried it a handful of times now and are always disappointed. We even tried other variations (lemon chicken and sesame chicken) and all lack luster. :( Beef broccoli and spicy eggplant are still great! :) read more

Our favorite take out / fast food Chinese food place in the area. Their kung pao is delicious! We used to like their orange chicken, but it is not always good. Prices are very affordable. I love a hot and sour soup! They give a full containers worth for the small. My 1 year old daughter loves their beef chow fun. I'd advise to call ahead because it does take 15 to 20 minutes. It's a small place so there is no dine in, and not much place to wait unless you want to sit in your car. Oh their walnut shrimp is great too! read more

Where have I been all these years in Torrance? This place is excellent! Every dish is made one at a time. Fresh ingredients, generous portions, and reasonably priced. The walnut shrimp is fresh and tender. The fried tofu is fresh and well seasoned. The orange chicken is crispy and sweet. Finally, the chicken chow fun is delicious and generous amount of chicken and noodles ( not too much of fillers like bean sprouts). This place is number one in the South Bay. I highly recommend this place. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Egg Flower Soup, chicken chowfun, orange chicken, walnut shrimp and two servings of rice (included) - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

Wow. Unfortunately, I have to give a lousy review today for my wife's order at the humble Mandarin Kitchen. What is with the wait time being out of frickin order... My wife was so pissed off when she got home. Walk in's getting their food before a phone order? Then the black bean fish dish became a black bean pepper and onions dish. What happened to the fish? Shortage? Beef and broccoli and chow fun were fine. Please get your act together. read more

7-16-2024 Visited Lunch time Food is average Service is poor Ambiance is below average My office called in our order, I walked in (2nd in line) the 3 employees behind the counter never acknowledged the customers and after listening to the female customer in front of me complaining about how she needs to get back at her job and can't wait much longer. I stepped forward and asked what was the holdup and the elder woman employee sharply blurted out that my order was being prepared. ... . As most Americans are raised to be polite and courteous in growing up and the employee did neither of those things so I just left. A simple acknowledgment would have sufficed but it never happened. You would think that with a B Rating posted at the entrance that Mandarin Kitchen in Torrance on Torrance Blvd. would be more humble. I will not return even if the food was free. If you can't be polite then you should not be in customer service. Bottom line read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Mandarin Kitchen has poor customer service - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

Everything about this Chinese place is perfect I've been coming here for months now since I made the move to Torrance and there's not anyone else I'd depend on for food while I'm working that's super quick healthy and cheap!!! read more

I agree with some reviews since the change of ownership. Recipes have changed and not as good. Please go back to the original recipes for orang chicken and other popular items! Currently looking for a new place to be our go to. Sorry it's a pass. read more

Went MK to get me two lunch specials they were so delicious I got chicken with green beans yummy and chicken cunpoa something like that it's spicy but worth the yumminess it comes with soup a wonton and some white rice and a egg roll to much food for a fatty lol. Delicious read more

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I guess I simply don't care for takeout Chinese. I haven't found one place that is hands down fantastic....and Mandarin Kitchen is the same. If you're hungry, it will fill your belly but i wouldn't add it to my top 10 list. Full disclosure, I'm not typically thrilled with dine in Chinese either. Dishes often taste all the same to me - I can't taste orange in orange chicken, or garlic in garlic shrimp and the spice level and options are underwhelming. I mean I love broccoli and beef...I'd think broccoli beef would be super tasty, unfortunately for me the dish is missing something. Maybe I'm too picky, but this is true - egg rolls do not travel well, by the time you eat them, they're soggy. In any case, nothing tasted bad...but nothing made me say "oh, I want more of that". Hot and sour soup was neither hot nor sour. Bbq prk fried rice was decent, just not a lot of pork, the orange chicken was lacking any orange flavor and the Schezuan beef wasn't at all spicy. The combo chow mein was okay, but again I didn't go back for seconds nor did I finish my helping. Great service, swift and accurate. Easy to find, park and pick up. Portions are large. read more

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The Chinese food here is the best. I drive from a couple of cities over to come to this place. It's the best tasting Chinese food around for sure. read more