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    Mandarin Villa Express

    4.0 (153 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Buffet style Chinese food for a meeting.
    Nicole S.

    We ordered the hot and spicy chicken, broccoli, beef, fried rice, pork chow mein, lemon chicken, & mixed vegetables. They always give ample portions and we got buffet style portions this time. The food is flavored well. They always give large portions, the lemon chicken is coated perfectly with a real authentic lemon flavor. I felt the spicy chicken was not too hot and flavorful also. The service is always very prompt and friendly. It is most of a to go type order place with I think some chairs inside to sit down after you order & wait but no inside tables. You could get food and sit outside in the patio area, which is covered. Great location and plenty of parking in the Marina Business center. I've been going to this place for years. It is a little greasy sometimes, comfort food, but it's very tasty and very affordable.

    Fried rice, black bean chicken, and kung pao chicken.
    Jan W.

    This is my first time here! They were so nice and also the service is so fast. I'm coming back the next time I'm in town. The food was amazing. Great flavors.

    Side of Crab Rangoon (8) and chose eggrolls instead of soda with an order of the combo plate
    Tiffany T.

    Ordered 2 Combination Plates with 2 proteins and a side of crab rangoons (8) for $23 total. So cheap! They asked if I wanted soda with my combo plates or eggrolls instead, so they gave me 2 eggrolls for each plate I bought. The orange chicken and general chicken are good here! Tender, moist and not too sweet. The teriyaki chicken was alright, I wouldn't get it again because I felt like the marinade wasn't flavorful enough. The Broccoli Beef had a weird tang to it and the broccoli was a little mushy. Wasn't a fan of the beef in it either because it was super jelly like, had no type of bite to it. The chow mein here is standard, could use some more flavor and more pork pieces in it but will satisfy your chow mein cravings so I would get this again. Crab rangoons were very crispy but the filling was sweeter than normal, still good. Veggie eggrolls were standard and good. Service was awesome, friendly and fast. Prices are good! I'm definitely coming back

    Istiel C.

    Pretty sure this all costed like $30. Great quality food, great portions, and the staff are always friendly. They even gave us some free egg rolls! Love coming here for quick dinner

    Egg Foo, Chow Mein, General Chicken, Greenbean Chicken
    Arriana A.

    I had a craving for Chinese and 7:30. They had no more garlic chicken like sold out. T.T but I took home the General Chicken, Greenbean Chicken with Chow Mein, and Egg Foo Young. The sauce on the Egg is fire and makes it extra tasty.

    Jalapeno chicken over steamed rice. ( 2 eggrolls not shown) Total $7.08. They gave lots of meat. Worth it.

    Got a bowl. White rice and jalapeño chicken. Comes with either 2 eggrolls or a canned soda. Total $7.08. Yummy!!

    Be prepared unlike me, prices have gone up (October 2024)

    Be prepared unlike me! Prices have gone up a lot. October 2024. About a $9 jump in a few months.

    Garlic chicken, teriyaki chicken and fried rice for $6.

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    The Chicken fried rice is amazing along with their delicious Kung Pao Chicken; generous portions too

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    4 years ago

    Great food with quick and friendly service. Highly recommend it. Lots of food for a great price and the online order process is super easy.

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    My new favorite Chinese food! So delicious and fresh! And very reasonably priced. 5 stars!

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    Love! Yummy Chinese food for the price and huge party trays. Will definitely be back!

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    Great food. Really good pricing. Fresh and hot. Lots of choices. Everything was delicious.

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    Best hole in the wall Chinese food I've come across in awhile. Friendly staff and owner. No sitting but the Chinese food is great!

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    Probably my favorite Chinese restaurant!!! good food and great service! Staff are very accommodating! Definitely try it out!

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    Wow! This is hands down the best Chinese food we have ever had. Tried this as something different…read moreand at the advice of a friend who has been going since they were a child. Friendly service and very efficient! They have the system down, from ordering to serving, filling waters and boxing up the leftovers! Beautiful ceiling and clean restaurant. Lots of people but it didn't feel cramped, tables are laid out to still feel like you can have conversations without neighbors hearing every word. Food was hot, flavorful and plentiful! We wanted an overall tasting of some of the most popular items so we got a family meal and our waiter helped us tailor/sub a couple choices. Trust their recommendations! We already want to go back and bring family/friends with us!

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    4.0(224 reviews)
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    Large group friendly
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    Pros: the portion size for the general Tso chicken at least was pretty good. It's not a lunch plate…read moreso obviously it's not meant for just one person. Nonetheless I ate a lot of it but there was still plenty to take home. Flavor and the type of heat was a bit different than I'm used to but overall I still liked it. Decent amount of tables. Cons: the pieces were inconsistent; there were pieces that had some decent crunch and pieces that had none whatsoever. Place could be a little cleaner and the menus could use some updating but nothing too crazy. Notes: they've been on my radar for the longest time and the one time prior that I came here I found out that they took General Tso off of the lunch menu. At the time I came just for that so it took me a while before I eventually came back. While I did say I liked the flavor, it's a bit less common than what I'm used to. Is that more authentic? I dont know just something to keep in mind.

    prices are very reasonable but the amount of protein was limited. Mongolian beef was fine, but the…read morebeef vs. onion was 50-50 percent. The spicy green beans were supposed to be spicy and since it's Szechuan, I asked for medium resulting in almost no spice spicy hot flavor whatsoever, and any other seasonings were just so finely chopped that they were in discernible in flavor added. The potstickers were mushy and again hardly any filling inside mostly all soggy noodle. I checked out their menu beforehand and was very impressed by the assortment of sushi on their menu. unfortunately, none available whatsoever. (9.12.26) Very disappointing. Service was great and the timelyness from ordering until ready was less than 10 minutes.

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    Hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in Stockton! Whether it's takeout or dine-in, my family…read morehas ordered from China Village since I was a kid and we keep coming back because the quality and prices have remained consistently great over the years. Their entire menu is incredibly affordable (a la carte dishes are ~$12 and lunch special combination plates are ~$11 on average) with generous portion sizes. The general chicken is a MUST! Such a flavorful sauce. My order is not complete without this dish, there's really just nothing like it. I also highly recommend their spicy pepper ribs and mongolian beef. I'm pretty picky about chow mein and theirs is unmatched; I love the flavor and especially the thicker noodles they use. Service is always really quick, the staff truly treats customers like family, and the food comes out hot and fresh every time. It's an unassuming hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but such a gem! They have a loyal customer for life in me.

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    M Kitchen Buffet - 3 item combination  House Fried Rice Chow Mein Sweet & Sour Chicken 8 Piece Crab Rangoon

    M Kitchen Buffet

    4.3(57 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    I decided to give M Kitchen Buffet a try after reading the Yelp reviews, and I'm glad I did. There…read morearen't a lot of great Chinese buffet options in the area, so I came in with reasonable expectations, and this place exceeded them. Before I get into the review, I think it's only fair to mention that I rate buffets differently than traditional restaurants. My expectations are based on other buffets, where freshness, consistency, food rotation, and value matter just as much as presentation. This feels more like a small, family-owned neighborhood buffet than a large commercial chain, and I actually think that's part of its charm. The buffet isn't huge, but I'd rather have a smaller selection that's done well than a massive buffet where half the food has been sitting under heat lamps for hours. I sampled most of the buffet, and overall I was impressed. My favorite dishes were the beef chow fun noodles, chow mein, honey pork, fried rice, teriyaki chicken, and the spicy chicken wings. The wings were especially good, they were nice and meaty with a great flavor and weren't loaded with fat like buffet wings sometimes are. Other solid choices were the sweet and sour pork, broccoli beef, and fried green beans. The only items that didn't really stand out to me were the vegetable egg rolls and crab rangoons. They weren't bad by any means, just average compared to the rest of the buffet. One thing that really stood out was how well the buffet was maintained. A staff member was constantly cleaning, rotating trays, and refilling food, so everything stayed warm and fresh throughout my visit. I never came across anything that was cold or looked like it had been sitting for a long time. The soda station was clean, drinks were self-serve, and the staff was friendly whenever I interacted with them. Most of the customers seemed to be ordering takeout rather than dining in, and after seeing the portions, I completely understand why. The takeout containers were packed so full they were almost difficult to close. For the price, the value here is outstanding. The only reason I'm not giving this place five stars comes down to presentation. The dining room itself is clean, but it's very simple. From the drink station you can see directly into part of the kitchen, and the plumbing underneath the soda and ice machine is exposed, which makes the restaurant feel less polished. I didn't see anything that made me question the cleanliness or food safety; it was more of an aesthetic issue than a sanitation concern, but it does affect the overall atmosphere. That said, when I judge this place as a buffet rather than comparing it to a full-service restaurant, the food quality, freshness, service, and value easily outweigh those cosmetic issues. Would I come back? Absolutely. If you're looking for an affordable Chinese buffet with consistently fresh food, friendly staff, generous portions, and flavors that honestly surprised me, M Kitchen Buffet is definitely worth checking out.

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    Dining area and front door.

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    4.2(301 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Saturday, December 27th, 2025, Approx. 12:57 PM…read more QUICK SUMMARY: Delicious Bang for the Buck. A definite try !!! It was a lazy Saturday afternoon after Christmas, and I wanted to try some new Chinese food in North Stockton. This venue had good reviews on Yelp & Google, so I decided to give this place a try and order take-out food. The menu had some daily lunch specials for under $11.00 and this was the route I took. PROS: - Had the Pork Chow Mein, House Chicken & Mongolian Beef. All were delicious. Was surprised at how spicy the Mongolian Beef was, but this was the best of the three dishes. The Pork Chow Mein was well garnished and visually appealing. The House Chicken had the most volume, but I believe that the chicken had been fried some time prior to my visit, and was warmed up / had finishing touches applied, upon receipt of my order. - While waiting for my order I noticed the tasteful interior decor, which gives off a nice dining atmosphere. Especially if one were only ordering a lunch special, it would be a great environment to enjoy your $10.95 & CA State Tax meal. - Further to the above, the prices are a BARGAIN in this era of high inflation. Even the non-lunch special items only go for $12 - $13 bucks. CONS: - The Fried Rice which came with the meal was below my expectations, as it only is white rice with soy sauce and fried eggs sprinkled on top. (See attached pictures.) NOTE TO MANAGEMENT: C'mon folks, I know that you're trying to keep overhead low, but this is not fried rice in any shape or form. Better to just serve white rice and not serve fake fried rice. CONCLUSION: If they had proved better Fried Rice in my order, I'd give this place 5 Stars. But for the price I paid for my meal, I was very satisfied. Thus. if you're in on Hammer Lane and want a good Chinese meal for your hard earned money, this place is an excellent go-to option.

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    Wild Chinese Buffet

    4.4(160 reviews)
    10.7 mi

    For a small buffet, it's a great deal. Heavy on chicken dishes and fried offerings. The one soup…read morewas egg drop, and it wasn't too salty. People in my family also liked the stir-fried beef with wide rice noodles, kung pao chicken, and whole pieces of fried chicken. The one desert was sesame balls. There were also tempura-style veggies and fries. No fresh vegetables or fruit, but they had stir-fried broccoli. There were also egg rolls and crab rangoon. Simple tables and chairs, 2 bathrooms (with disposable seat covers available), and disposable plates, forks, cups, etc. Floor was just a little sticky. You just walk right in, grab a plate, and start loading up. Once you sit down, someone will bring drinks. While there, many people came in for the to-go options. When we went to pay our bill, they also offered a $4.95 kids price. What? Not sure how they survive! Would definitely come back if I were a local.

    Wild Chinese Buffet did NOT disappoint! The service is…read moreamazing, and the couple running the place are always so nice when we come in! I loaded my container up with spicy Szechuan chicken, garlic chicken, Mongolian beef, and white rice. Everything was fresh, hot, and seriously flavorful. You can tell the food isn't just sitting there, it actually tastes like it was just made. It helps when you actually see the cooks changing out the food regularly! And let's talk about portions... they PACK those containers to the point they barely close definitely got my money's worth and then some. For the price, if you're anywhere near this spot, this is the move. Big Back verified I'll definitely be coming back again!

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