For a mid scale location the prices are ridiculous! 23 dollars (including tip) for a tiny to go…read morebox of lo mein! Stupid expensive, never coming back

So we were craving Chinese food and being new to Wausau we decided to try The Mandarin. The reviews…read morelooked great so why not, right? It may have been a mistake. I hate posting a negative reviews of a small local business, but we were disappointed. No we aren't looking for discounts free food etc or anything. In fact I hope it was just a bad day for them. We ordered: General Tsos chicken Orange chicken Pot stickers and spring rolls. 45$ is pricey for 2 mains and 2 apps but my husband figured they might be good. Sometimes the food is worth the $. The General Tsos chicken had no flavour really beyond over cooked soy. No spice either. The orange chicken tasted borderline exactly like the General Tsos chicken. Lots of soy. The barest hint of orange and no spice. My spring rolls had an overpowering cooking oil flavour and the pot stickers had no water chestnuts, no ginger, no scallions or garlic. Just ground meat. I am giving the restaurant a maybe on reccomendations because perhaps the chef was off...maybe it was just a bad day. I hope they continue serving their loyal clients but sadly we will take a pass on ordering from here again. It's just too expensive to test drive a 2nd time for us.

This is my go-to Hmong owned restaurant in Wausau. Some locals I know rate a restaurant based on…read morehow their pho tastes like and that's all they can say. You can eat way more different items than just pho here. They have everything from laab to Hmong sausage with sticky rice and of course, egg rolls. Ok, food is pretty average however their menu is extensive. The food tastes so, SO much better than the Hmong delis in the same area. Their pepper dip is delicious. Great location; right on South 3rd Avenue where I grew up as a kid. Private parking. The establishment was an old supper club back in my day. Nostalgic. The ambience need some work. Everything is dated and dark. Like a grandparents basement. I was bothered with the group sitting next us. One guy spoke as if his buddies were standing a half block away. Our server was quick on his feet and helpful with the menu. He answered questions promptly and gave us a heads up if an item would be delayed in preparing. So helpful. We didn't have to wait long to get our food. Shorter time than at the local Hmong deli, I can promise you that and the restaurant was half full. Would, and have, returned.

This is hand's down the best tasting and most authentic pho I've ever had at any restaurant!!! I…read moreordered the large and couldn't finish it. The broth was delicious even before adding anything. They are generous with the meat and noodles. And, the price was more than fair. We also had the papaya which was delicious!!! I wish I could go back but I live out of state. The service was friendly and prompt. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable. We sat at a booth that allowed us to look out at a beautiful tree across the street. It was a truly authentic and delicious Hmong meal. I'll definitely go back every time I'm in Wausau.

My husband and I came here not really knowing what to expect. We're from the opposite side of the…read morecountry, and we were just looking for a good ramen place. I am so unbelievably glad we decided to stop here. Without a doubt, this is the best ramen I have ever had, and the best takoyaki I've ever had. I've traveled all over, including Japan and Taiwan, and I genuinely mean it when I say this was the best ramen and takoyaki I've ever eaten. The food was absolutely incredible, but what really made the experience special was the staff. Lam and Summer were unbelievably kind. They listened to me ramble about how amazing the food was, helped me decide what to order, and checked on us throughout the meal without ever being overbearing. They made us feel genuinely welcome. This restaurant does everything I love about great Asian cuisine. The quality, the flavor, the presentation, and the service all came together to create one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. I would recommend this place to absolutely anyone. If you're anywhere nearby, do yourself a favor and give it a try. I would genuinely hate for someone to miss out on an experience this good.

Service was great, restaurant was clean, food was phenomenal, tasty, and the presentation was…read morebeautiful. The atmosphere was very nice, you can go in casual or dress up like we did.

I had been meaning to stop by here and I finally got a chance too. I had tried to come on a Monday,…read morebut they are not open on Monday, so I made it back on a Tuesday. For a Tuesday, it was pretty busy. The place is not huge but has a decent amount of seating. It is decorated in greens and pinks and is very pretty! I love a good decor. When you walk in, you do order at the counter. I was not expecting that. They do have menus you can look at above the counter as well as paper copies. I ordered the Mushu Poke Bowl and the Philadelphia roll. I took my beeper and sat down. I waited about 15 minutes for my food to come out. The poke bowl appears small, but the bowl is deep. It comes with raw tuna, seaweed salad, lettuce or rice, spicy mayo, avocado, cucumbers, squid salad and ponzu sauce. It was really good and filling! The Philly roll was a normal Philly roll and was good. The menu has some fun items also like bubble tea and a variety of Asian food. Overall, everyone was very friendly, service was good, and the food was tasty. I'll stop back!

New Asian Restaurant that I thought I'd try. Not what I expected when I walked in seeing a fast…read morefood style order station. I ordered the Hibachi Salmon and added a Philadelphia Roll and took my buzzer and found a seat. Picked up my food when my buzzer went off. There were some things I really liked. Starting with the soup. The Seaweed Mushroom Soup was excellent, and my Philly Roll was also very good. The Salmon was a little dry but still okay. My biggest issue was that everything came out all at once. Soup, Roll and Meal was too much all at once. But I guess that's what you give up with this style of cafeteria ordering. Plus, I don't get what I was tipping for? (The order screen has the automatic tip buttons starting at 25% to 15%). I ordered and picked up my own food, filled my own drink and cleaned up my own tray. Overall the food was decent. But the prices didn't reflect the cafeteria type experience.

Had lunch at the Aspirus Farmer's market from the Hanuman Express Food truck. Wonderful Thai food!…read moreI recommend the Panang Chicken Curry and Spicy Beef with Basil. Wonderful flavors and comes with white rice, bell peppers, and onions. I would 100% recommend checking them out. Best Thai food in the area!

The food truck wasn't a great experience. Overpriced for super small portions. The workers were…read moresuper kind however! But I will not be returning. Best of luck.

Food was amazing service was amazing it was after the fact we got out to the car that the waitress…read morechased us in the parking lot like do they always do that? It was kinda creepy

A boy named Luise (who was our server) was very disrespectful to his coworkers right infront of my…read morehusband and I today. Food was alright but he made this environment very negative. We could tell how his attitude affected the performance of the other employees.

I hate leaving bad reviews, but our experience was awful. We have ordered takeout several times and…read morehave been happy, so we decided to eat in on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. We were seated immediately, but service was very slow. I ordered a bento box and my partner ordered a chicken dish. When my box came out 20 minutes later, our server informed us that they were out of what my partner ordered. He picked something else and they left me with my food. His then came 20-30 minutes later. By that point my meal was cold. His was also sloppily put together. I saw similar things happening to other couples. There was no apology, or offer for a discount. I haven't been this disappointed with service or a dining experience in a long time.

This place! The sushi was amazing good. We had the Angry Lobster and the Mind Eraser. Both were…read moreunique and miles above the typical rolls you'll find most everywhere else. The boba, dumplings, and yakitori could use some work but the sushi absolutely made up for it. A must try. The service was fantastic, I wish I got the girls name so I could ask for her next time. The ambiance is casual every day Asian/Japanese, nothing fancy but clean.

It was okay, I enjoyed the sticky rice and the service was decent. Food was okay, I'm not sure…read morewhat's really comparable out there. The pepper is complimentary so there's that but it's not the best. I might try other items on their menu if I'm ever in the area and need a quick meal but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it.