I will never go back to this place again! On 2022 July 20 I visited the Eglinton Ave East location just after 6:00 p.m. with my family. Customers were seated by the staff all clustered in one area. There was a group of about 12...people on another table close to us that were extremely loud and boisterous. They were singing and chatting so loud that that you could barely think. Some were coughing and blowing their noses. They appeared to be celebrating multiple birthdays and they were so loud that that you could clearly hear all the details that one got a card with ninety bucks in it! At no time did any member of staff asked this group to be considerate to the other customers so that they could enjoy their meals without such a nuisance. It felt like a fish market!!The restaurant allowed customers to use their bare hands to hold the utensils and dinner ware in a buffet setting! At no time were customers asked to pre sanitize their hands nor use gloves. Some of the same customers who were coughing and blowing their nose were holding the utensils and dinnerware with their bare hands. I even saw a member of staff using his hands to place gelatin cubes on the tray! We could barely eat and had to try to swallow the food and we left prematurely. I had expected to enjoy a buffet dinner with my family but was disappointed. what a horrible experience! I felt like that I threw away $209 in the trash! I will never go to this place ever again.More

We went to the Mandarin in North York, Ontario. It was at 1027 Finch Ave. There is no listing on Trip Advisor for this location. We went on a Friday night for the buffet. It was $35/person but there was lots of food and it...was good. They had disposal gloves to handle the serving utensils at the buffet for people if they want to use it. There was 4 of us. Two of us were vegetarians who ate fish so there was lots of food for them. The other two of us ate meat. I enjoyed the ribs and another person enjoyed the shrimp. There was lots of choices to try. For people with nut allergies, they have a list of things that contain nuts which was only one or two selections so it was easy to avoid it. We would come again if we are back in Toronto. It is expensive but it was worth it.More

A family institution in Scarborough for many years which has continued throughout the pandemic lockdown, with a diverse and extensive menu available for take-out. Food is excellent, pricing is reasonable, telephone order experience is great. Many people are looking forward to Mandarin's inside reopening! Comments...below on table service are based on the recommencement of inside dining after July 16th.More

Visited the Mandarin at Birchmount Road and Eglinton Avenue for lunch on a weekday. Probably one of the worst meals I have ever eaten. The chicken balls, chicken wings, egg rolls, and roast beef were all dried out. I was unable to bit into certain...parts of the breading on the chicken balls and chicken wings. The only edible thing was the chop suey. The staff was very friendly however, and cordial. It's unfortunate the food was not up to par.More

We stopped going to this location previously because the food was never hot. That finally changed and it saved us a trip to Newmarket. Went to celebrate my birthday today, arrived at opening, and the food was terrible; lukewarm at best. Even the roast beef...and mashed potatoes weren’t hot. The desserts hadn’t been taken out of the freezer early enough so were stone cold which gave them the texture of not being fresh and there was something definitely “off” with the bread pudding. First time we’ve ever left Mandarin looking forward to dinner. Spoke to the Manager on the way out; definitely didn’t believe me and had a could care less attitude. We definitely won’t return.More

i went and bought 10 wings and some shrimp for 51$ the most expensive and terrible place ever. the chicken wings were supposed to be honey garlic and it was only garlic. the shrimp was tasteless and flavorless. by far worse resultant i have been...to since I came to TorontoMore

This Restaurant never cease to amaze me and my family with their excellent service. We’ve been to this place several times and today we had a big family celebration and would like to thank Dana and Gigi for their wonderful and attention to detail provided...to my daughter and son in law with their special request. The food were so delicious specially their Roast Beef which most of us enjoyed. Again, kudos to Dana and Gigi and can’t wait to visit this particular place again sometime soon due to their professionalism.More

When we travel to Toronto, this is always a must stop. I have never been to a Chinese buffet restaurant that offered as many dishes as the Mandarin. There are all the traditional dishes plus a sushi bar, Canadian fare bar and a huge dessert...bar. We all know that Chinese restaurants offer mediocre at best dessert selections. Not at the Mandarin. A huge selection of desserts and every one of them are delicious. I can't wait to go to Toronto again!More

We went to Mandarin Scarborough on January 21 2023 @ 12 for reservation under Greg for 2. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and I looked forward to trying the new menu items for the Chinese New Year. Instead, my table was in a room with...a birthday party of about 25-30 unsupervised kids around 10 years of age who constantly ran in/out the room to the buffet knocking into people, showing examples of very poor Hygiene, and causing long lines for certain foods where they would quickly empty the new tray of food as quickly as it was replenished. There were 3 adults with this loud and boisterous party but they did nothing to supervise the unruly group. I don't believe the onus should have been on me to approach these adults and request they better supervise the kids. Overall, our lunch was a terrible experience and one that should not have cost me close to $80.More

Jan29, 23 (actual birthday Jan31) Mom+ 30 friends/family + 1 yr. old grand grandson in attendance, all agree and thankful to Mandarin for making the party a true success. Starting from the perfect reserved sitting area, all the yummy food selections and to top it...all, the amazing amazing service provided by our hostess Jo Jo :). Her attentiveness to all our needs, the energy and swiftness serving drinks and collecting empty plates, always ready to help.. serving the cake, take pictures... outstanding display of excellence in customer service. Thank you Jo Jo!!! With Kindest Regards MarijanaMore

It is a nice place, nice atmosphere, polite waiters. The food used to be fresh, but that's years ago. This visit featured old, several times warmed up food. It was Tuesday and it looks like they cook once a week, before weekends. I might be...wrong but that's how it appeared to me. To me it is sad. Wake up guys ! We will come again, only not that often. JanMore

I would urge anyone considering this particular Mandarin restaurant to go hungry instead. On January 19, 2018, my daughter and I went to the Mandarin at 2206 Eglinton Ave East, Scarborough, for the first time. I've visited the Mandarin in Newmarket several times before and...have always remarked how prompt and polite the staff is, and how fresh, delicious, and bountiful the food is. What an awful experience we had at the Scarborough Mandarin! We waited patiently after being seated before finally getting up and hunting down a server to take our drink order. I asked for a brand of beer I know they carry, but the young server said she was new and didn't know the name of the beer. Then she just stood there. I pointed to a server nearby and suggested she ask him about the brand I'd requested. I wasn't upset, just surprised she didn't take the initiative to make an inquiry herself. Then I went to get some food. I don't fill up my plate as I want to be sure I can eat whatever I have taken. When I got up for the second plate, I noticed that several of the pans on the steam table were already completely empty. When I asked one of the ladies (whose job it was to attend to the steam tables) if there was any General Tso chicken, she didn't bother to look at me and said "No!" in a rude tone. I looked around some more at the empty pans and decided to wait until some of the chicken and fish containers were refilled. I returned to my table with some tasteless vermicelli noodles which are normally delicious at the Newmarket location. Those pans at the steam table remained empty for the remainder of our visit. In all this time, no one had ever come to take our plates or speak to us. We had to leave our empty plates on other tables whose occupants had left some time before. We were eventually surrounded by empty tables full of dirty dishes, which really was unappetizing and which said a lot about their standards of service. My daughter had to find the server twice to refill her glass of diet coke. Absolutely no one looked after our table. When the place was very busy, it made some sense, but the staff continued to ignore us even after many of the diners around us had left. I was still waiting to see something appetizing on the steam tables. When I did select some beef and snap peas, the snap peas were mushy and the beef was boiled and tasteless. By the end, I was truly annoyed at the way we'd been treated, especially since we had anticipated a decent meal and a little bit of relaxation. We waited a long time before anyone showed up with our check. This new server was pleasant, but I am familiar with the friendliness that suddenly develops when it comes time for the tip. I always overtip for good service. For only the second time in my life, I did not give a tip. The server was visibly shocked. I would not reward them for the abysmal service that had ruined our meal and our evening. My daughter and I were both deeply disappointed with our experience, and we are rather easily pleased.More