This is my go to place for bun Bo hue. No where else makes it even close. The broth is filled with flavor with the perfect spicy touch. This restaurant is also very generous on the broth and meat they put into the beef noodle soup. The beef and pork isn't super chewy like other places, you can actually swallow it here because they actually cook it long enough. If you like bun Bo hue, this place is better than any other restaurant i've had this soup at. The pho here is actually pretty good too, it's definately one of my top places to go for pho because the broth is good. I really like their desert selections as well, all of my favorite authentic Vietnamese desserts behind a glass door. The food here is great, you know they work hard to please your taste buds here. Service can be a hit or a miss though. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Bun Bo hue, with bean sprouts and lettuce on top - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Very delicious food, love the dinner combo. You get 4 items with the dinner combo and it is serve on a big plate. The bahn mi sandwich could use just a little bit more meat/protein in it. The sandwich did bring me back memories of how a bahn mi sandwich should taste like and that was definitely it. Very yummy and delicious. Price are very reasonable and fair for this establishment. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - L- Mandarin chicken combo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Food doesn't even taste good and they have raised their prices. Pho is watered down and tasteless and Chinese food is low quality Chinese food you can order from any small Chinese takeout. Mandarin restaurant in Brooklyn Park isn't anything to rave about. Food is mediocre at best. Their prices are as much as Peking Garden. Peking Garden is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Minnesota. Mandarin kitchen in Brooklyn Park are not anywhere on par to many other Chinese restaurants around and they charge as much or even more than other restaurants around. I do not recommend this restaurant for Chinese or Vietnamese food. Go somewhere else for real authentic Chinese food like Peking Garden located in St Paul, Red Ginger China Bistro located in Shoreview, Mandarin kitchen located in Bloomington or even Shuang Cheng located in uptown. if you want really good Vietnamese food I recommend going to Pho Viet 126 Vietnamese Restaurant in Blaine. They serve way better Vietnamese food. Don't waste your money at Mandarin kitchen restaurant in Brooklyn Park. read more

Our friends recommended this place for it's Duck noodle soup so we decided to give it a try. My husband and I have visited the place one a month since then. However I would not recommend their Pho. Theirs are very plain and the noodle seems undercooked. There's also one time that my husband ordered this chow fun thing, it was great except too salty, the servers were so busy that they didn't even come to refill our drink, so we didnt reflect the saltiness. On our next visit my husband ordered the same thing, this time we told the server about how salty it was last time, so we had him to tell the cook not to make it too salty. Yet this time it was tasteless!! I think their cooking are very inconsistent. Just came back from this place and they had us waited at our table for close to 20 min before taking order. Don't go on Friday if you want to avoid long wait. I had the seafood chow fun in sauce and there's barely any taste. If you want a better seafood chow fun in sauce, go to Kuang Minh. The menus are not friendly too, some are written in Vietnamese so we have to ask the server to explain. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - M4 wonton and pork noodle - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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This place is one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn Park, because of the many unique dishes provided. Personally, I wouldn't get any of the entrees that come with rice, because the servers told me that the noodles are what the chefs make best. The Singapore Noodles, with char shu, shrimp, ham, bell peppers, onions, and sugar snap peas with egg noodles held together with a yellow curry, is delectable. The Mongolian Pork Noodles, with bell peppers, cabbage, and onions in a hoisin sauce, will surely make your tummy happy. If you must get a rice dish, try the Honey Walnut Shrimp, the Pork and Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, or the Szechuan Chicken. All of these dishes are aight! Aside from the main menu, there's a secret Vietnamese dish Mandarin offers called Mi Kho. Unlike traditional egg noodle soups, the broth and the noodles are separated. The egg noodles are mixed with chives, scallions, and barbecue pork, topped with a sweet and salty sauce that holds everything together. The broth is the traditional egg noodle broth that's either chicken or pork based. It's not very salty, and it helps balance out the noodles. This dish is absolutely incredible here. Again, it's not on the menu, so ask the server for this dish. read more

I wasn't expecting much with the other menu items so you know am here for pho. To be honest portion was small given price. But I gotta say the broth was on point. Server at the time was busy but I got my bowl of pho fast. Just one of those satisfy pho day for me. read more

I was looking for a good Pho options that are closer than my go to spots in South Minneapolis. Yelp came through and pointed the way to Mandarin, my new favorite. The restaurant is located in a strip mall and can easily be overlooked. The pho was great! Very rich broth and came out hot. I have had bad luck at a few places where it seems like the bowl sat around a few minutes before making it to my table and there is nothing I despise more than "warm" soup. There were a lot of onions in the pho but that is how I like it. My husband got the sesame chicken dinner. The rice had a delightful grilled flavor, the chicken was hot and had great size pieces and the dinner came with an order of sweet and sour chicken. The amount of food for the price is staggering. Service is speedy and friendly. Thrilled to have found this place! read more

Hands down, best spot for pho in the Twin Cities. The combination bowl (either regular or large) offers the best value compared to other restaurants in the cities. You get more quality and content in either size, while others fill their bowls more with broth than meat/noodles/etc. The fresh spring rolls served with warm peanut sauce are amazing. Szechuan wings are delectable. Easily 5/5 stars! read more

A Suggestion from my parents to give this place a try and since its not in the usual eat street like all the other Vietnamese restaurants I go to. They have a good selection of authentic Vietnamese cooking including pho, bun bo hue, mi kho and a few rice platters. Mandarin is known for their soup dishes though. I can see why the pho is pretty good compared to most places that end up in the suburbs, they also give you a good amount that will sure make you full. I would not go during busy hours though it seems like the broth tends to have a watery taste (maybe to feed more?) I also do not suggest getting the salt and pepper squid not a fan what so ever on that. But if you are looking for something that is inexpensive, authentic and fast this i the place they also offer tons of Vietnamese desserts too YUMMY. read more

Hubby and I were craving Viet food and always trying to find a nearby place to our home in Maple Grove versus having to go to Minneapolis or Saint Paul. We had heard to try Mandarin. Good food at good prices. I had the pho and my husband had the pork wonton egg noodle soup. egg rolls and oyster chicken wings were good too. good and close for us if we can't get to the cities. Like this place better than Thanh Vi, which is another spot on Brooklyn park like to go to. I think they are more expensive than Mandarin. Mandarin also sells desserts (Che) and other items like sesame seed balls that you know it is a true Viet place! read more

PHO!!! We came here in the mid morning after a heavy heavy heavy night of drinking - all of us were hung over like crazy and decided to come here for a bit of the best hang over cure ever - Pho! So i ended up getting the extra large pho that was huge! absolutely huge!!! Unlike whatever i get in NYC - the broth was super falvorful - and all the extra sides you get, bean sprouts, limes, and different mint and other greens were very very fresh and very flavorful. Out of all the pho experiences i've had - this place is among the top 10. read more

3.5 stars Combination Pho Generous amount of meat, not a fan of meatball's texture. Soup base is decent although a bit greasy. Combination Rice Plate Huge portion, loved the taste of the grilled pork chops, and there are also two eggs too! Not a fan of the pork and crab meat pie - it needs some more texture. There are some other interesting dishes on the menu I am interested in trying so I will be back! read more

It's nice to have a pho place near by home instead of going to pho 79 or Quang! The pho broth is fresh with good flavor and their Chinese dishes are pretty good! I love their chowfuns, pepper shrimp and pepper squid. The bbq pork fried rice didn't impress me that much. There's a lot more I need to try there. No one beats Quang meatballs....soooooo goooddd! There are a couple other Vietnamese restaurants near by but so far this is my go to place when I'm in need of some good pho n chowfun! They just expanded and I think they are understaffed but they still manage to get things done. It is usually pretty busy in there, cause its good! read more

If I am ever in the BP area again I will definitely stop here for BUN BO HUE! Although I am not a fan of pho, I looooove bun bo hue and this place is one of my top three go-to spots! If you could put the BBH at Quang & Tay Ho together, you would get Mandarin's BBH. Mmmm!!!! I didn't try anything else as I was already too full from over-indulging earlier that afternoon. But when I am in Brooklyn Park again I will definitely stop here and try their spring rolls, wontons, and wings! As I am writing this on this rainy day I wish I had a big steaming bowl of BBH in front of me instead of this monitor...... :) read more

Pretty good food. One thing that did ruin my first impression was the fact that the first time I ate here, there was a piece of hair in my pho. Quite DISAPPOINTING for such good pho broth. Side note: their pho noodles tend to absorb the liquid in the pho broth, leaving the dish with puffy noodles. The place itself isn't much of a looker, but it's not the place your eating, it's the food. Customer service is 2.5/5 stars. read more

My family comes here a lot but I don't like this restaurant unfortunately. I am not fond of the staff, especially the gentlemen that handles the orders (or is the main cashier.) He is aggressive and dominant through all customer interactions. I wouldn't want to place myself in an ironic situation where the food is decent but the head staff sucks. Not my cup of tea. read more

This is a regular spot for me to go any time I feel a craving for noodles. The service is very consistent and timely and I always feel welcome there. My favorite is the Banh Canh and Bun Bo Hue, I would definitely recommend trying those if you haven't! read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Pho Tai Bo Vien (P9) - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

The restaurant expanded a lot since its first days. The food is fairly consistent and taste good. They don't 'cheap' out like some restaurants. However, I think they put a lot of MSG in their cooking b/c I end up drinking a lot of water during and after. Their soup dishes are satisfying on a cold winter day. Their Chinese menu foods is also tasty. Maybe that's why with other competitors close-by, they're still very busy!!! read more

Oyster wings are delicious! Noodles soups and chow fun are also good. But a little bit oily on the chow fun. But still good! read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Oyster wings to die for! - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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Fantastic Pho, pretty good vermicelli noodle dishes. Fast service too. Pretty much everything you can ask for from a Vietnamese joint! They also have cold cut Ban Mi ready to go, but I haven't tried them. read more

We have ordered from them in the past, but I am very disappointed in the Pho Tai Bo Vien received today. The broth had a very odd taste to it - not sure if it was a change in recipe/spices they used or if the bones were bad. Couldn't eat it and I was looking forward to dinner. read more

Mandarin is my spot for good pho. Such flavorful broth and the meat is always tender. I love how fast my food comes. Vietnamese egg rolls and the spring rolls are very tasty. We have tried many of the entrees here and have always left happy and satisfied. The servers are attentive, prompt, and friendly. read more

I always get the oyster wings & bún bò hue. for taste of food but no stars for service. The server always takes FOREVER to take your order & come back to give you a refill. Good food but dang, I feel like they forget about me every time. Like as I write this, my server is looking right at me & she's taking the order of a guest that JUST walked in. I've been sitting here for about 15 minutes now. Smh come on Mandarin, you don't want to lose a customer. read more

They are so helpful for people who don't know what to choose and if your adventurous they will suggest certain dishes to try , you owe it to yourself to try this restaurant. read more

This place used to be my favorite place to eat. Quality of food has gone south especially in the soup base dishes. Not authentic tasting any more. On top of that, they are charging for extra bean sprouts. Does that meant that if you don't eat your bean sprout you would get a $1.00 refund? read more

I've eaten in all sorts of joints and dives - but this place is the worst. It's dirty, the staff is distant, detatched, unfriendly, frenetic. Avoid this place. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in brooklyn park!! The pho broth is so good I almost don't need to add anything to it. They have a great range of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese food. Highly recommend! read more

This is the best kept secret in the land of Vietnamese restaurants in the Twin Cities. The name and location might suggest cheesy Chinese restaurant serving up typical sweet and sour chicken and wonton soup, which it has (and done quite well) but also so much more. We were drawn in by the Pho sign in th window, very skeptical at first ... but having had pretty terrible Vietnamese restaurant experiences to date, figured we'd give it a shot. They have a very respectable Pho and Mi menu - all at very reasonable prices and even better, the stuff even tastes good and the quality is very consistent. This is where the local Vietnamese must come - since everytime we're there it seems like it's packed with Viet couples or families slurping up the soup or eating a steak & rice dish. I also have to admit, this is our go-to for Chinese food take-out as well - fresh meats and vegetables, flavored well and served piping hot. read more

I love their Thai dessert, but their Pho was just ok so I'm still on the hunt for my Pho spot. They have very good customer service, just wish their bathroom was cleaner. read more

Good food, good friendly service and location is right by my friends and family, this is my go to Vietnamese food!

Spent next 12 hours throwing up, not a joke. All I had was the chicken fried rice, apparently with a side of salmonella!

It's pretty much always busy at Mandarin, that's because they sling solid Vietnamese fair day in and day out. I haven't really been disappointed with much there besides the chicken wings. Food normally comes out super fast and hot. Service can be hit or miss, they just aren't always super attentive to you, and your water can sit empty. Overall it's just a quality place to eat, you really can't go wrong. read more

I came back the 2nd time. I was craving for their "hu tieu" since last time i was here. This place is just too far away for me. And it is totally worthy the trip. I love love love "hu tieu kho" and also found my other favorite childhood dish "bt chiên". They did a good job on "bot chien". I feel like i need to try everything on the menu now. So yummy delicious !!! read more

Great Pho Soup! I love the meat balls, nothing compare to any other places!! Hey, it's my mom favorite and she is really picky!! Food is hot and very friendly! It's awesome ! Totally recommended!! read more

Went here for the first time about a month ago, amd I've gotta say, it was dissappointing. The Pho tastes horrible. It tasted nothing like pho. Very bland, and too much pho noodle. It was a nightmare for me while eating their Pho. I am an easy eater... and I was struggling while trying to finish the bowl. Bún bò hu was alright, though it has too little vermicelli. Mì khô taste bland, looked bland. Mì khô at this place is nothing compared to Mì Khô at Mt. Noodle. I've never tried the other dish at this place, but my first time there with my grandparents was hella dissappointing. read more

My whole family has already fisnished eating and I was still waiting for my chicken chow mein which shouldn't even take long to cook. They didn't even apologized for the wait. Very disappointed. read more

Just had lunch with the Hubby here. He ordered com tom xao (broken rice with stir fried shrimp) and I ordered bun tom xao (vermicelli with stir fried shrimp). Got our check and my item was $2.70 more than his. They wrote down one price but then changed it. All I did was substituted noodles with rice! That's ridiculous. I understand it's less than $3. However it's just the principle of it. No one mentioned that there would be a price difference when I asked for it with noodles instead of rice. Waiter was friendly and apologized but the restaurant still didn't change the price. Ok rant over. read more

I've only been here once, and overall it was pretty good. I've had better food at places in Minneapolis and St. Paul, but the drive is farther as well. After I ordered for me and my family, I think we waited only 5-7 for our food, so service was pretty fast. read more

It is OK!...If you can not cook Vietnamese food but want to eat Vietnamese food. This is the place. However they can compared to home cook Vietnamese food. read more

The food was nasty ,and the service was terrible they was very rude .will not be returning !!!