Mandarin is possibly the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. The first thing you notice is the restaurant is vibrant and very clean. The serving area, the tables, and even the bathrooms are pristine. The food quality and variety is great. They offer all the normal stuff you see at a Chinese buffet plus extras like Maple flavored meatballs and wings. The sushi section is a little smaller than others but gets the job done. The desert section is incredible and you will want seconds. Try the maple ice cream! We went here twice in the short week we were in town, and I were a local this spot would be on my regular rotation for sure. read more

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Excellent service- Welcomed with smiles. Arrived a couple minutes past our reservation time, and was sat immediately. Was provided a hot lemon infused cloth to clean up prior to going up to the stations to eat. Cup never emptied without an ask for refill. Very attentive the entire time. We were sat in the 'C' dining area area. There were room upon room so there's plenty of seating. Each room with a slightly different theme. Ours had a wall of beautiful fish tanks. The dining area, food stations and bathrooms were all very clean, which is so important at a buffet. They even have gloves at the end of each station in case you didn't want to touch the serving utensils with your bare hands. The variety of food goes from everything you can imagine at a Chinese buffet like sushi and fried rice to American options like burgers and fries, to surprises in-between like New England clam chowder and prime rib. Tons of dessert- hard ice cream, cakes, pies, fruit, jello, even Crème brûlée and waffles. One of my favorite surprises was the variety of mocktails. Most places offer me pop as a mocktail or a Shirley Temple at best. Decent pricing. Father's Day special dinner menu was $50/pp (Canadian) about $36/pp (American) which is pretty great for all you get and that's WITH their high tax. I believe the refular pricing is about $10/pp less. A must try only 30 minutes from Western NY. read more

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I heard good things about the Mandarin buffet and decided to try to recently. It was very clean inside, child friendly and the staff were nice. There were so many food options to chose from, I honestly could try everything. I have to go back and take more pictures, but there was an abundance of food and dessert options. I got a drink with boba and even that was good. I would definitely give this place a try, its right over the border! read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Buffet food - Buffets Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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We came here on our Niagra vacation. It was with my wife and 3 kids. Prices are reasonable for what you get and for the selection. Really great experience at Mandarin, probably the best buffet I've had in quite a while. The food was fresh, there was a huge variety, and the sushi was especially good and tasted very fresh. Our waitress, Lee, was fantastic. She was extremely friendly and attentive, constantly refilling our waters and clearing plates so the table never felt cluttered. The rest of the staff was also very nice and welcoming. A few of the dishes were pretty heavy on the garlic, but I personally like garlic, so that was fine with me. The dessert selection was huge too, with plenty of different options including ice cream. Overall, we were very happy with the entire experience and would definitely come back. The price seemed fair. read more

I visited the Mandarin Restaurant in Niagara Falls a couple of months ago. As soon as you walk in, it feels like you've stepped into another world, the atmosphere is beautiful and very welcoming. Our server was super friendly. It wasn't too busy for dinnertime, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The buffet offered a wide variety of options, and everything was well presented. The dessert section was definitely the highlight for me and the best part of the meal. That said, I do feel the price was a bit high for a buffet-style restaurant. Overall, it was a great experience, just slightly overpriced for what it offers. read more

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Fun atmosphere, definitely inviting and very amusing! We were brought to our seat by a robot named Mandy which was great, and got to walk past the buffet area on our way to our table and get a glimpse of the food. A lot of options in many different cuisines, all tasty and well done. Prime Rib was one of the specials and it was very good. I tried to get a little of everything and even though I tried a lot I had to leave some things for next time. Will be back! read more

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This food is amazing and the atmosphere is like no other! Our waiter Vera L was the best possible server we can get! She was quick and very polite! Will come again and again and again! The fishes are cute! read more

I love the Mandarin! It's still my favorite Chinese buffet and perhaps my favorite buffet overall. There are always so many fresh, exciting options that I have to cruise through and rank the foods from "must haves" to "like to have", so I don't run out of room before I at least get the musts! The service is always friendly. The buffet is always clean and organized and I have never seen an empty spot... The staff is definitely on top of making sure items get replenished. On this visit, some of the items I had were Yorkshire pudding, prime rib, sushi, garlic shrimp, beef and broccoli, general tsaos chicken, torpedo shrimp, frozen yogurt with fresh fruit and chocolate covered strawberries. There really is something for everyone! I will definitely be back and cannot wait! read more

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surpringly it was pretty good, we didnt think we will find a decent Asian buffet in the area. Big parking lot and huge space inside. It was very neat. The food was good. Soda isnt included in the ayce. We enjoyed the food. And food consistently got replenished. They have a good variety of food to dessert and more. Good customer service from the workers as well. Will definitely go back again if we are in the area. read more

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Very friendly. good service. looks cool in there. food is very good. been there four times. always good.

Review of Mandarin Restaurant - Toronto, Canada My family and I have been visiting Mandarin Restaurant in Toronto since 2000, and it's still one of our favorites! We recently went again while visiting family and still enjoyed this amazing Asian buffet. They offer a wide variety of dishes -- Asian cuisine, sushi, salads, soups, American favorites, and delicious desserts. It's a great place to enjoy lunch or dinner with friends and family. At the end of your meal, they even offer free cotton candy or mints, which is such a nice touch! The prices are reasonable, and the customer service is always excellent. If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend you do! read more

Great Chinese buffet. We came here of the day before Mother's Day so it was kind of busy but they got us in after about 30 minutes. This place is huge. It has everything you can expect from a buffet. Ribs, prime rib steak chicken sushi, fried fish salmon noodles vegetables salad with every topping you can imagine. Four types of soups and lots and lots of desserts and ice cream. Get there early or make an reservation. Huge parking lot. It took us a minute to find it but keep going around you'll see a sign that directs you to the back end of the plaza. I think the mail runs between $35 and $40 Canada. Our server YAN That's so nice and gave us tips on all the best foods to try on the buffet. The place looked clean and well organized. Right when you walk out they give you free cotton candy for the kids. read more

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Mandarin restaurant is the best bang for your buck in the area. It's a top notch Chinese Buffet style restaurant. If you come at lunch, during the week it's $26, on Sat & Sun it's $30. For dinner, it's $36, and on Sat & Sun it's $40. That's not bad when compared to just about every restaurant in the Niagara area, where you will pay $30 for one meal and a drink. No joke, a soft serve vanilla ice cream on a plane waffle cone is almost $10 USD. Mandarin restaurant reminds me of how our Chinese restaurant by the Super Walmart in Sanford FL, used to be, but WAY better. Upon entry you will find two koi fish ponds with a small waterfall near the hostess station, to the right, staff serve cotton candy for the kids as a Togo treat. When it's not as busy a robot hostess will greet you and bring you to your table, so cool! There is also a full bar to the right where your server can pick up and deliver pretty much any drink you can conjur. Their specialty drinks and mocktails don't cost an arm and a leg either. It was packed here tonight, It was the day before mother's day so it was kind of crazy, so kudos to the team for getting us in at our promised time of 30 minutes even though there were a ton of reservations. So yes, I highly recommend getting a reservation because large groups were just bypassing us while we waited around. Once seated we were greeted by our server with sealed warm towels smelling of eucalyptus, how fanc!. From there it was game on to how much we can get in our bellies for the money. My favorites for the evening was the grilled pork sausage with cheese, the spare ribs, honey ribs, Kung Pao chicken, General Tao's chicken, sauteed broccoli, prime rib, the variety seafood options such as peel and eat shrimp, grilled shrimp raw oysters, sashimi & sushi varieties, several of their soups, and the extensive selection of desserts. They have cakes , pies, tarts, custards, jello, a bunch of ice cream, and so much more. I ate at least four plates of food then went back for soup, then again to sample some other things I missed, plus a full plate of desserts, and finally a bowl of ice cream. Way too much food in one sitting but it's hard to push away from the table when there is so much variety. I think the only thing this restaurant doesn't have that our buffet in Sanford does is the Hibachi Grill where you select the ingredients and the chef cooks it to order. As we were finishing our meal our server returned with fresh warm hand towels again, which is a cherry on top of this awesome experience. I have to say the staff here are amazing they keep this place very clean even during the busiest part of the dinner rush. All of the staff that came to pick up our plates and fill our drinks made us feel welçome. If my wife were to ask me where I want to go for my last dinner in this city it would be Mandarin Restaurant, 5-stars! read more

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The food was great quality and the service was very personable. I was amazed to have this level of service at a buffet environment! This was the best Mandarin I've ever been to and I'm from Toronto. Highly recommend! read more

Outstanding food. Everything was delicious Outstanding service. The staff is right on the ball, constantly filling water glasses, cleaning tables. Just a very good dining experience read more

Oh! Mandarin! I finally had the opportunity to visit your location in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This was my first time at this Chinese buffet franchise and I wished I had known some practical tips beforehand. The dinner starts at 4:00, but lunch is served only until 3:00. There isn't a smooth transition between lunch and dinner, and I didn't know this before planning my day. We were informed that we still can enjoy our stay even until 3:45, but the buffet is closed strictly at 3:00. Later I learned that desserts and ice creams are still available after 3:00, if there is anything left of course;). An hour to eat a nice meal and be a good Yelper at the same time wasn't enough. Moreover, many serving dishes were empty long before closing. At one point, I was wandering around and couldn't find anything desirable left. The super nice and friendly manager saw me and offered to cook anything I was looking for :). That was nice of him, but it doesn't work that way, at least for me. The buffet area is much smaller than I expected. Overall, the food I tried was pretty decent. I liked the flavors and nothing was too salty. Mandarin also celebrated the Moon Festival by sharing special and unique dishes. It was a treat to try all the special dishes marked as being specially prepared for the festival time. I had hoped that there would be more seafood or things like dim sum etc. I couldn't even find my favorite sesame balls, but I tried the mooncakes instead. The selection of desserts was very impressive, but I don't eat sweets in general. The Moon Festival ginger ice cream was good. Now I know that I should have changed my plans and come back later for dinner. My lunch experience was too rushed and incomplete. This place is really nicely furnished and decorated, perfect for a relaxing meal. An interesting focal point was the cherry blossom tree in the middle of the dining room. I also liked the wall-to-wall carpet. Nice colors and design. read more

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Awesome service and lots of yummy variations! Good Environment and ambience. Food choice to meet everyone's tastes and Preferences read more

Not a fan of buffet restaurants. But I must admit, this was really good in terms of food, service and ambiance. Wow! Many choices. Delicious Chinese cuisine. Some thing for everybody. They keep bringing out the food so you know it's fresh. Otherwise, I would not be interested in a buffet. You could enjoy a roasted turkey dinner with all the sides for a three day period. It was the Canadian Thanksgiving special over this long weekend. (Which is the same weekend as the American Columbus Day/Indigenous People weekend). Mandarin does this only for the holiday time. The butternut squash soup was creamy and delicious. I enjoyed the Chinese cuisine, prepared nicely. The ginger beef and salmon teriyaki stand out. Vegetable fried rice was really good. The salad bar, with all kinds of toppings, was also a hit. The mango chicken, mussels, mushroom salad were notable. I'm not big on desserts, but if you are, you will enjoy the offerings. All kinds of cakes, pastries, ice cream, even flan. Cheery atmosphere. Clean. Group of friends and I were across the border in Ontario for the Canadian Thanksgiving festival and shopping. We finished our two day outing with lunch at Mandarin before heading home. Only a couple of miles from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Great if you're a tourist and only want to spend money on one meal - it will leave you full and satisfied! Free and plenty of parking. The buffet price is not posted on their website. Perhaps because the price changes according to supply and demand?? This would be some thing I would like to see. Since it was a holiday weekend in Canada, I believe our prices were a little higher than usual. We paid $30 CD for an adult. With the senior discount it was $24 CD. We were told children 12 and under were $15 CD. These were the lunch prices today. And dinner pricing would be higher. Alcohol is a separate charge. We would return for sure. read more

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Very well staffed. Food is all prepared and delicious. So many options and at a great price. What more can you ask for? Wish America had Mandarin! read more

Hands down, THE BEST Chinese buffet I have ever been to! They start you off with a hot hand cloth to wipe your grubby hands. They have everything from green tea to booze to drink and 150 food options. I may have tried a dozen! Everything was fresh and tasty! You get another hot cloth with a fortune cookie at the end of your meal. They use tongs to hand you a mint and spin free cotton candy for the kids as you leave. The staff is pleasant, attentive, and the restrooms are spotless. read more

Mandarin is a favorite in our family. We absolutely love it here. The food is delicious, and there are so many options to suit our family. The service is amazing, especially Parker. He was very kind and helpful to us today. The environment is very calm and welcoming. We will be back soon! read more

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I probably had 8 plates here... It was the best service I've had at a buffet. We were seated and given hand towels before starting, and finished with hand towels to clean ourselves up after eating. Their selections of food was unreal, with 140+ items as mentioned from our waiter. From soups, to seafood, sushi, grilled section with steaks, and what seemed like a million options of dessert. The ambience was lively, but it was an organized chaos with how busy it was. If there's anything you MUST have, is their crème brûlée!!! read more

This place took a standard buffet to another level. The ambiance was beautiful. The lighting and decorative style in the restaurant made it feel upscale but comfortable. The buffet had a large selection. The cuts of meat and ingredients were definitely not your standard buffet. They were elevated. The food overall was delicious and I would happily pay to eat here again. The service was outstanding. They were super attentive and the owner made his way around to tables engaging in conversations with guests. It was a great experience. read more

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Service was fantastic - drinks were always full, and empty plates were cleared away promptly. They had a pretty big selection - bigger than the usual places we'd go to in NYC. I loved the ebi fry and their selection of sushi. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Very good food, excellent service and nice ambiance, clean and nicely decorated for the holidays

So pleased. Food tasted very fresh and large variety. So many top notch deserts. Servers very attentive. I would definitely recommend.

We are from the States and I will say this is the best Chinese buffet we have ever had dinner at. The place was eloquent in decor atmosphere the servers and not even saying the various choices and the food was excellent. Too bad it is 3 hrs away I highly recommend this place and we will be back someday. Hats off to you all and Mandy the robotic hostess gave a nice touch!! read more

This was my family's first visit to Mandarin, and it will be a regular place we frequent when we are in town. I will caution all new visitors and travelers that it is a bit pricey for a family to go here, but it is worth it in the end. The food was amazing, just as a lot of the other reviewers have noted. I will also concur that the staff were amazing and very attentive. Very friendly and upbeat, and were truly helpful with any questions, recommendations, or explanations. The fact that they start and end your experience with a fresh hot towel to cleanse your hands is a nice touch. The choices for main food items were plenty. There is something wrong if you can't find something here that you like. There is a great mix of normal "Chinese buffet" offerings (done very well), as well as other more upscale Japanese and international offerings, as well as having "Meat and Potatoes" offerings as well. The dessert options were plenty, and were impressive. Things like creme brulee, multiple puddings, cakes, pies, hard and soft serve ice creams, and even chocolate covered strawberries were offered! On the way out--fresh made cotton candy! We will definitely be back in the future. read more

We went during their Canada Day special week, so some buffet items were tailored for the occasion, and not the usual fare you'd normally expect at a Chinese buffet. One novelty was the robot maître'd that leads you partway through the restaurant to the general seating area where your table is. If All You Can Eat is your thing, Mandarin is a worthwhile visit. Just bring your appetite. read more

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Service was great at this place. But the food is not. I was on Youtube and someone gave this place a great review and mentioned there were plenty of food to choose from and how authentic the food was. It was NOTHING as what the YouTuber mentioned. Food was mediocre and the sushi didn't smell or tasted fresh. The meat was dried. Food was bland. I would not recommend this place. read more

This is the best of the best. Nothing like this in the states. Wide selection of hot foods. Great selection of sushi. Amazing desserts. Outstanding service. When back in Canada will be making several trips to this restaurant. read more

I agree with all the other raving reviews. This is by far the best Chinese buffet I've been to yet. The food was fresh, plentiful, and delicious. The salmon sashimi was very good quality; it was definitely sushi grade. I very much enjoyed all the Chinese dishes, especially the salt and pepper shrimp. There was also a huge selection of deserts including a large selection of ice cream flavors. I also must say that the stuff is extremely friendly. Our server, Yen, was especially pleasant. The wait staff was very attentive as well. Never did I go thirsty. The moment I finished my food, my dirty dishes were taken away. I will definitely be returning the next time I visit Canada. read more

This was hands down The BEST buffet I have ever stepped foot in. So much variety of freshly prepared foods. Fresh fruits and veggies. Deliciously flavored soups, perfect sushi rolls and meats. I was in Heaven! You have to try it! read more

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Parker was an amazing server! Very attentive and kind. Highly recommend! Food was delicious, one of the best buffets I've ever been to!

We're visiting from the San Francisco Bay Area, a bountiful area for Chinese buffets, and Mandarin is much better than them all. Our waitresses Nhiza and Vera were friendly and attentive, stopping by every few minutes to check if we needed anything. The food selection is huge and the quality is comparable to food ordered off a menu. In chatting with Nhiza, I learned that the Mandarin restaurants just celebrated their 40th anniversary. This is incredible longevity in a tough business and a testament to the quality of the food offerings. I wish we had a Mandarin in California! read more

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Buffet done right! Well prepared and flavorful food. Large variety of dishes to choose from! Mr. Ge greeted us at our table and gave us a warm welcome! I loved the warm towels pre and post dining. Very nice service, good food and clean restaurant. read more

Mandarin Restaurant - Mandy showed us to our dining room. - Buffets Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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There was a huge selection, service was friendly and attentive, the manager chatted with all the customers and although it was crowded, people didn't get in each other's way. I was in awe of the decor, we had a silk cherry tree that went up to the ceiling in our dining room. I really liked the fried calamari rings-- so tasty! read more

Very clean very attentive staff. Our waiter was wonderful. Food was fresh and good quality read more

Great food variety and tasty. Best dessert and ice-cream in buffet restaurants I ever tried. Nice decoration and perfect service. Highly recommended read more

Excellent food! Expansive Variety and the service can't be beat! Th le owner walks around and makes connections to his customers. They got us in quick considering the amount of people and we were in awe of the number of items to choose from. Even our pickiest son was able to find a variety of items to try and we were impress's with the number of delicious desserts as well! Don't miss! read more