Hubby and I came here for a private event. Our dear friend had a retirement party here and had the entire restaurant. It was beautiful and very spacious. Food was served buffet style, there was a bar and room for DJ and dance floor with lots of seating. The servers did a great job of keeping tables cleared of dishes and utensils as well. read more

First time here and it definitely will not be the last. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was perfect, drinks stayed filled, and the food came out in a very timely manner. It was nice getting to watch college basketball while eating and the prices are reasonable. Restaurant and restrooms were very clean. Highly recommended if you're looking for a good place to eat. read more

This place been here for as far as can remember!. My Mom use to take us here to eat n I still go here. Food is great n love their Hot and Sour soup! Good service read more

We have lived in Fairfield for 8 years and have stopped into Mandarin for dinner twice and both times they were hosting private parties and couldn't seat us but We went to Missouri Street theater last Thursday night to catch a musical and I'm grateful we did! Seated right away and we were waited on by one of the owners. We ordered Egg rolls, pork potstickers, chicken crispy noodles, mushy pork and last but not least...Salt & pepper prawns. I used to work at a Mandarin restaurant in high school waiting tables and I know good mandarin food! The pot stickers were hand made and the pork filling was delicious! A fellow reviewer had said they were under cooked and pink, which is true, cooked pork filling is typically pink when it's fully cooked. They were pan fried to perfection. What my wife & I noticed was how fresh the cut Veggies were in the dishes we selected. The salt & Pepper prawns were the way I have tried to find them since leaving the bay area. The breading was light and cooked to perfection and all the Veggies and garlic in a light sauce was just right. Cannot find this style anywhere else in Fairfield or Vacaville and I have tried hard! The weekend's are busy but during the week you won't wait long and the service and food is great! read more

Mandarin has great food and prices are more reasonable than most Chinese restaurants in town. Owners treat you like family and the business is so clean inside. If you go there you must try the wonton soup. read more

If you want good tasting chinese food, you must check out Mandarin Restaurant in Fairfield, CA. It is not too salty and has lots of flavor. In order words you will not drive your blood pressure up. I would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. You will leave Smiling. read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Sweet & Sour Pork Luncheon - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

Seriously. Best Chinese food I've ever had. 5 stars every time. The staff is always so friendly.

I love Mandarin one of the best Chinese food In Solano county. I try to go here when I am in the area or craving great Chinese food. My favorite are the pot sticker and the wonton soup. Yum! read more

Worse Chinese food I've had in a long time. It was surprisingly nice inside but the food was HORRIBLE and Expensive. Sweet and sour pork lunch plate with "fried rice" cost $12. The pork was ok, bland under fried pieces drenched in sauce that got soggy fast. The mushy yellow "fried rice" should have been called rice boiled with bouillon cube. Honey walnut prawn was $16.50. The shrimp itself was mediocre, again under fried with a nothing special sauce. However the walnuts it came with was stale store bought sugared bagged nuts. $12.99 combo chow mein was the best tasting item I ordered. The host/server was a nice blonde lady. I didn't see the kitchen staff but I wouldn't be surprised at all if none of them were trained Chinese cooks cooking authentic Chinese style food. I will not be coming back. read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - THIS IS NOT FRIED RICE! - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

I'm pretty sure this is the worst Chinese food in Fairfield. This is disappointing because I've eaten here before and I don't remember it being awful. Update: it's awful. I regret not ordering from Frank and Yens. Not flavorful, off funky color of pretty much every individual meal (most notably the orange chicken looked like a bright yellow toy, which was mostly breading and had a weird after taste). Don't do it. Especially if you're specifically craving Chinese food. Sincerely, Disappointed Pregnant Lady read more

We tried Mandarin on a whim. We were surprised at how flavorful the dishes were. Sesame chicken had an extra kick, Three Happiness was clearly the best vegetarian dish I have had in years. Chow mein was ok, but turned into a good complement to the entrees. We found a new regular restaurant! read more

Came here for the first time. Asked for 3 lunch specials. Wanted chow mein instead of rice. The waitress wouldn't allow to upgrade from rice. She wasn't very pleasant either. Seemed as if she didn't like her job. read more

Well this place is good not GREAT but good. I love their chowmein..... Still like i remember it from highschool..... The place however has changed. Its fancy now... Owners are very friendly and helpful. Food is good (as in ill come back good) Only thing i noticed today was it smell like cigarette smoke. Like a casino smells....not a huge fan of that smell...... But not an issue I usually order out ao wont be spending too much time in thw building read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Wong tong soup - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

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My husband and I attended a rehearsal dinner at this location. Our first impression when we walked in- place is clean and quiet. The host pre-ordered the food. We had won ton shrimp soup, fried rice, noodles, beef & broccoli, lemon chicken, and another beef dish. All were great. Lemon chicken wasn't too strong tasting. The beef and broccoli were bite size pieces. We would definitely go back again if we're in the area. The staff was great as well. read more

Only the chow mein was good Walnuts from prawns tasted old hot sour soup didn't have any flavor ended up trowing the food away it was so bad !! Felt like I was going to get food poisoning wouldn't recommend read more

Perfect place for your private event! Pei is hospitable and food is amazing! Can't wait for our event next month! read more

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One of the best restaurants and party venues in solano county! Pei is such an amazing business man and very easy to work with!

To make a first impression on me water in real glass and a clean restaurant are key! This place knocked these outta the park! Ordered the hot and sour soup and moo shoo pork my two favorites when prepared correctly...And this place hit the bullseye! Soup was awesome huge portion was small size enough for two or three! Moo shoo was perfectly seasoned and vegetables were crunchy and not over cooked nor greasy. Oooh yes this is my new favorite Chinese place outside San Francisco! And since they have been in business since 1982 I think they'll be around for awhile! I must confess I will drive here (out of my way by 15 miles) next time I want Chinese food! Yay! read more

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We had my husband's 50th birthday party here!! Let me tell you, the owner Pey is very friendly and accommodating. He treats you like family. The food was delicious! I definitely recommend! read more

Our first time at this restaurant after having lived in the area for three years lol... we were very pleased... the wife ordered the VEGETABLE CHICKEN with a side of white rice and I had ORANGE CHICKEN with a side of chicken fried rice the food was delicious and we have plenty to take home for later! The price is reasonable for the amount of food served WE SHALL RETURN! The service was great and the atmosphere was very peaceful read more

Other than the walnut prawns I didn't care for anything else. Have gone in the past but don't think I'll go again.

I ordered this through GrubHub but i think the food would be the same regardless of how I got it. It did not take too long or arrive cold. We were so excited for chinese food while visiting my parents because in NC and TX I cannot find good chinese food that live up to the standards of growing up near San Francisco. I will start by saying the food was good, had lots of flavor. I did not check for MSG or anything but I did not feel any of the issues I normal get after eating MSG. But would I order from here again, maybe not. Not for flavor but other reasons. I guess you have to keep reading. We ordered combo chow fun for my dad, that is chicken, beef and shrimp with chow fun noodles (thicker). We are vegetarian so we ordered vegetable fried rice, vegetable chow mein and vegetable chow fun. I will start with the chow fun noodles. I have not had good chow fun noodles in a long time and still have not. They were clumped up and stuck together, like they were put in the box too hot and not mixed around with the sauce enough to seperate. This was the case in both chow fun boxes. It was very disappointing because it was what I was looking forward to the most. I think this is why most restaurants don't do chow fun, the noodles are thin in slice and wide in width, which makes them stick to each other more easily. The combo chow fun had some beef and maybe 4 really small shrimp in the whole box. I could not find any chicken. Now the vegetarian dishes in general. First off, not all vegetarians like tofu. I do not like tofu. To find that all of the vegetarian dishes had tofu in them was very sad. I was hoping for a lot of veggies, but instead I got tofu, baby corn and peas. I also don't like baby corn. Normally I can handle it, but this baby corn (from each box) tasted bad. I had to pick it out, which left me with pretty much noodles (or rice) from each box. The chow mein was very greasy. Not sure what they used in the sauce, but maybe they should have put some in with the chow fun to keep the noodles from sticking. The flavor was spot on but I had to wash my face after eating because I could feel the grease coming out. The fried rice was good, but a bit greasy too. Very few veggies and again with the tofu. I am not sure if it is them or GrubHub that does not include descriptions or pictures when ordering online. I wish they did because I would have either asked to remove certain things or tried some place else. I can't score them too low because the flavor was there, and we did eat almost all of it, but it took three people over two days to eat it all because we could only handle so much at a time and then go wash our faces. read more

Yuk. I bought a lunch special that cost $15. Very small serving with little chicken. It had no flavor except for fish sauce. I was very disappointed. Too many other Chinese food restaurants in Fairfield to come back to this one. Also, the woman working the front desk tells me everything is in the bag. I wanted chopsticks, hot mustard and soy sauce. She only gave one soy sauce for 2 lunches. read more

We ordered delivery from here tonight. It was one of the worst I have had in while. The potstickers were completely raw in the middle. The orange chicken came with the sauce separate and the dish had no flavor. The rice was ok but over fried and a wierd yellow color. The pork and vegetables lacked flavor and the chow mein was very greasy. We usually order from Dynasty but they were so busy we decided to try someplace else. NEVER AGAIN! Dont waste your money and risk food poisoning!! read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Raw potstickers! All of them were completely raw. - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

My favorite restaurant in Fairfield- anytime I'm heading towards Tahoe or Davis, I make a stop here!

I just wanna start off by saying that I've never written a yelp review, like ever. But I had to this time. I don't know what kind of Chinese food the positive reviewers have had before, but this is literally the worst Chinese food I've ever had. I had it DoorDashed to me, and when it got here it was still hot, just not good. Orange chicken was neon orange, taste was barely there and what was there was not good. Soft, no type of crunch whatsoever. The way they advertised the pork made it sound like it was going to come on skewers, but it was just flabby pieces of meet. And the fried race. Lord help me the fried rice. It was piss yellow. Tasted like nothing. All of the food looked like play food. If you're really that desperate for Chinese food, you're better off getting Panda Express. It's probably cheaper that way, too. read more

The customer service here needs to be revisited. I would like all military personnel to know that the owner of the establishment says that they don't do military discounts because the prices are already fair and they do just fine by not offering it. I was so taken back by this response I asked them to repeat it. As a veteran who still works with the military I think to respond like that is preposterous. Civilians do not do what the military does, hence, military gets discounts places civilians don't. I understand as the owner it is your right whether to offer a discount or not but to respond in a way where military people don't matter or make a difference is unfathomable. read more

Awesome customer service, awesome vegan food The vegan fried rice and vegetable chow mein is delicious Owner is so kind and a beautiful person read more

Worst Chines food I've ever had on the west coast! The fried rice looked like it was made with an instant rice that started out yellow, and stayed that color. Plus it was at best al dente! "Dry fried" chicken wings were bathed in whatever sauce so much that they were mushy, and add to that an enormous amount of fat made them inedible. The chow mien was flavorless, and basically meatless. My wife said the Szechuan chicken was also tasteless and very watery. We spent $70 for a meal that was a huge disappointment. This was the 2nd and last time this restaurant will let me down. read more

I have been going to this establishment for many, many years and NEVER have I been treated as crappy as I was today!! I phoned in our order for my husband to pick up, was told it would take 40 minutes, and gave them my number. When my husband got there, he paid and was THEN told that they didn't know when his order would be ready as a large party had just come in and they were being served first!! When I called i toldthe lady that i had phoned my order in over 45 minutes earlier, knew the owner, Pei Wen Chan, and was appalled by this service! My husband walked out without our food!! WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE OR TO MONSOON BURGER THAT IS ALSO OWNED BY THE SAME FAMILY!!! read more

So we were really looking forward to trying the food here. Door dashed and were quite disappointed with the food! Completely lacks flavor! I suggest they get a new chef that has a palate for good Chinese/ Mandarin cuisine. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I'm a foody and try many places. If you want excellent Chinese food (it's worth the drive) try Happy Garden in old town Elk Grove, Ca near Sacramento. Their pot stickers, the bomb along with all their dishes! read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Sweet and sour chicken, broccoli beef, walnut prawns and combo chow mein. - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

I was impressed from the minute I walked in until the minute I walked out. The renovation here is complete and I can tell you it was a 100% renovation in every way!! I can bring my family here to share a meal together, share a romantic evening with my Honey or come in and get my drink on. The atmosphere here is accommodating in every way!! I eat all over the place in Fairfield and hands down I love the set up here. I haven't even mentioned the food at this point but that is coming. Promise. I am just so amazed at the difference in the before and after of this establishment. The booth seating is circular in a very modern "Vegas-Like" interior. The tables are regular tables but they would suit me just fine. The color scheme and lighting is subdued and quite nice. Very comfortable!! Food: Yum, Yum and Yum!! I ordered Mongolian Beef, Sesame Chicken, Pot stickers, Spring Rolls and Won ton soup. The Mongolian Beef was the best I have ever eaten. No joke. The Sesame Chicken wasn't as spicy as I usually like but one mention of that to our Server (also the owner) Pai (sp?) and he added some magic yumminess to it making it perfect!! The Pot stickers are very large and pan fried. I really enjoyed them a lot but they were so big and filling!! I recommend if ordering these you have a few hungry people ready to devour them. And devour them you will! Delicious!! The Spring Rolls were just Spring Rolls. I would be lying if I said they were the best I ever had because they are not but they are still very good. Definitely worth ordering if Spring Rolls are your thing. The Won ton soup was VERY good. Very light and not oily which I really enjoyed. It had a very rich broth. Drinks: Yes please!! I drank a Lychee Martini and it was so so good. I will be back to try quite a few of the concoctions that Ms. T.J. makes. The Belvedere brand Vodka is very popular here and the staff seems to really know how and what to mix it with to make it perfect for you. Talk to them. Tell them what you want. They will most definitely make something special or customize something for you. I walked in here an absolute stranger and when I walked out I felt like part of the family. The Bar/Lounge area can definitely be classified as both. Such a great atmosphere!! From the upcoming event notices that I have seen, "Mandarin" may be an up an coming Club atmosphere that will attract a huge following. Interesting events coming up that I have not seen available in the Fairfield area before to be honest. It's a great addition!! Let me sum this up. This place is a great addition to the Fairfield Restaurant AND Club scene. I haven't been anywhere in Fairfield as of yet that I can say that for. I did not know any of these people before I came here and after I left I felt like I had made some really cool friends and I will be back to hang out with them too!! We need to support this place Yelpers. Seriously. We can't let this one get away!! read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Mongolian Beef and it is wonderful!!! They nailed it!! - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

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We came on a Wednesday evening, during happy hour, and ordered the Peking family dinner for 3: 33.50 which includes soup of the day, white rice, and 3 egg rolls, broccoli beef, szechuan prawns, and dry fried chicken, a couple drinks for 47 - Dramatic change! I've been here a decade ago and renovation is full effect! - Shady exterior but "Vegas-Like" interior. It's a lounge so it has an inviting bar and nice seating. The TV with the vodka gives the club appeal. - Dry fried chicken: A MUST recommendation. the garlic flavor is astonishing. brittle bones. 9 fried wings - Szechuan prawns: hot and spicy. great flavor and texture of shrimp. It's a bit crispy which is interesting. They probably fried it a bit. - Broccoli beef: average. no better than any other restaurant of same quality. - soup: It's like a pimped out egg flower soup. LOL. lots of extra sides. nom - egg rolls: veggies but packed with flavor without using any meat! delicious. - Welcoming service! Always on point. Service on a platter. - Can't wait to see how this place is like on the weekends. Happy Hour T-Sat 500-800 - $2 domestic beer - $6 Belvedere mix drinks. (Although their sign says "all day" LOL) - No 1/2 appetizers! lame. - Not too happy IMO Since 1982! So NICE! He likes to talk about dishes that aren't on the menu...O LA LA! read more

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I took my two girls to experience the greatness of Mandarin's dry fried chicken. It is the same from 20 years ago!! Full of flavor and the right crisp. We also ordered the walnut prawns...my 8 year old crushed it! read more

Mandarin Restaurant & Lounge - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, California

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Great interior, looks like a nightclub almost lol. Went for the first time last week, had a lunch special sweet n sour chicken. was good! read more

Stylish Chinese restaurant, Friday and Saturday nights turn out to be a lounge and club. Very friendly waiter and waitress, nice wine tasting. read more

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The only reason this establishment is getting ONE star is they did a passable job preparing the BBQ pork chow mein and the chicken fried rice. We ordered through DoorDash and will never do so again. To begin with, the $12 "Beef With Oyster Sauce" was composed of gray, slimey, tasteless beef swimming in water with green onion and oil droplets floating on top. There was not a HINT of oyster sauce anywhere in the dish. The potstickers were crusty, hard as a rock and uncooked in the center. The Broccoli Beef was also watery and contained the same slimey, gray. tasteless beef as the other dish - the beef seemed as if it were BOILED and not stir fried. The BBQ pork chow mein and chicken fried rice were passable. All in all, avoid this establishment at all costs. I can see now why they have a 56 out of a 100 Health Department rating and I wish to heck I had consulted YELP before ordering from this place. All in all I spent $65.00 on what was essentially DOG FOOD. read more

Just moved up North from SF so I'm VERY picky about my Chinese food. Found this restaurant on Yelp and so happy I did. Pot Stickers: definitely worth ordering- home made and delicious (pork only- booo) Mandarin Beef: not on the menu- try if you like East Coast flavor- something about it reminded me of NY Chinese food Fried rice: yum yum- not too much soy sauce but perfect flavor Chow Mein: another must- noodles were cooked to perfection. Only minus is the plates are a little bit small. Booth seats are so comfy and nice looking bar area. read more

We just started coming to this restaurant and I'm so glad we checked it out. Their service is great along with the food!!! I've been looking for good Chinese food and this place is great read more

So my wife and I had dinner here 06/13/14 and we both agreed the food was not as good as the other Yelpers raved about. We ordered Pork Chow Mein, Mandarin Beef, and Dry Fried Chicken. The texture of the Chow Mein Noodles was perfect but it sure was oily! Every bite I took I had to wipe my lips. The Mandarin Beef was really dry and heavily breaded. The sauce they put on it wasn't too bad. Dry Fried Chicken? No thanks. I was expecting an evenly sauce coated crunchy flavored chicken but it was just the opposite. The chicken was soggy, over sauced, and very bland. Maybe because for it being Friday the 13th the food was bad? I don't know... The only thing that is right about this place is their price, cheap. I will not be coming back here again to eat. I would still like to check out there nightlife. Hopefully that will make up for the food. read more

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