Mandarette Chinese Cafe - Closed

Great chinese food in this neighborhood. It is certainly catered to a more American palate. Expansive menu, great location, good for large groups or a quick business lunch, and good service. The sizzling beef/ scallop and garlic peashoot were amazing. I highly suggest it.

Thank you so much to “T-M”. Really enjoyed having a snack, ordered the BBQ Pork, which was hot and was enough quantity for the price. It’s a huge restaurant that have been there for over 45 years. The place was organized, could be better storage but definitely the kindness and service of Mr. T-M was making my time a better one. Definitely worth it to be there to eat your food hot enough and have a good time watching some sports while eating good Chinese food. I’ll come back soon!

We were trying to find a good Chinese restaurant while in the city. We found this one on Google. The food was ok the service was ok it just seems like they want to take your order and get you out. My husband tried to ask questions regarding a dish and the waiter just walked off. They are not interested in small talk at all.

Very sad to say this place has changed...maybe new owners. If it weren't for their food takeouts I don't think they would survive. Only the two of us dining there at 7PM. Server very friendly and polite. BUT the food quality was not what it once was. Sad. I felt the spring rolls had been frozen...will not return. When we left at 830 on a Wednesday night...still no other people showed up to dine.

Mongolian beef was really bad. Prepackaged refrigerated fake meat that you warm up and add sauce to.

The best Chinese food in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. The waitress and servers were very friendly. Great food and delicious food. Nice place to dine in since the inside is very spacious and they have a great delivery service too! I would highly recommend!

A neighborhood favorite Chinese diner with a good variety menu, the vegetables in my dish were fresh ,some of the spicy dishes are the real deal.

Ordered take out on Saturday Nov 16 at around 4:30pm. $29 USD before tax for this box of duck. Is it me or it’s too expensive?

Always five stars. Mandarette is a staple in my go to dinner spots. I always order the won ton soup which is unmatched, egg noodles with chicken, and chocolate won tons. Don't sleep on this spot! They are the best Chinese food around.

Disappointing. Now I have loved Mandarette over the years as it has demonstrated stay power despite the ups and downs of the times. I have seen famous people dining here like Annette Bening and Warren Beatty and on another occasion, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman so it can't be that bad right? well this time it wasn't that great. 1-fish with black bean sauce***, made to order was okay, not great but not bad. Better at Full Moon House 2-Mandarette House fried rice***, similar to 1, not great but not bad. 3-Har gao. * too much like what you might find in your frozen section of Trader Joe's and tiny. 4-Pan fried pork dumpling** basically taking their Xiao Long Bao and pan frying it. The rice covering is too thick, not even close to Din Tai Fung. 5-war won ton soup** the won tons are mushy coverings with unidentifiable inners. the broth tasted okay. Chicken mushy or rubbery. Shrimp was mushy as well. Way better at Full Moon House. 6-pan fried string beans** too soft veggies with strong juice. Better at Bao. This is a reminder why I go way more to Bao than here as well as make the trek to Chinatown or just down to Capital Seafood.

Great food! The lunch special is great value! You get generous portions with one entree, rice, soup, eggroll, and a sesame ball. The service was fast and friendly. Will definitely come back.

In the 15+ years I've been eating at the Mandarette Cafe I have never had a disappointment. Last night was no exception. The filet of sole in ginger cilantro sauce was delicious as were the appetizers Har GAO, pancakes and green beans in garlic sauce. I'm in Burbank now but have no problem heading over the hill.

Whelp. Sad to say, after so many years, Mandarette no longer cares about allergies, Celiac etc. New management has taken over and I've ordered twice, trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. I've gotten horribly sick both times. Come to find out, they no longer take gluten free seriously-woks and fryers are now shared and the food is just not the same. Sad to see this happen. They were such a safe place for so many, for so long!

We have been visiting Mandarette Chinese Cafe since 20 years ago, feel like back home each time recently. The waitress always remember our favorite drink, dishes are so yummy, this time we ordered Lobster Noodles, General Tsao's Chicken and Snow Pea Sprouts, they are best in town. No wonder it receives review as 10 Best Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. Sitting in with the high ceiling dining hall with traditional decoration, Enjoy delicious food, along with Asian music we felt Immerse yourself in the distant traditional Chinese culture...

Ordered here for the 1st time on New Year's Ave, 1st problem, when ordering, the person never asked if i wanted a small order or large order. When i got their to pay, my meal was over $100 as I was not aware there were different size orders and they rang me up for all large sizes. 2nd problem, Then I get home, and look at what was supposed to be beef broccoli and spicy garlic sauce. Where is the sauce? This was the most plain and nasty tasting beef and broccoli I've ever had, and to charge me over $20 for that crap. It's as if they just put my beef and broccoli in water. Never again. Fool me once and I learn.

The buzz is gone, but the food is still good. And the menu is full of items you will never find at a normal Chinese restaurant. Also... service's excellent!!!

This is my first negative rating in all my years of getting orders from Mandarette. They are now using "robots" to deliver food. Instead of stacking food containers in small bags and keeping them vertical they are placing them sideways. My $100+ order leaked through the bag and was a dripping mess. All f my item lost sauces and very expensive soft shell crabs were crushed and crumbled!! I won't be ordering from Mandarette again because of this horrible packaging issue. It's a shame to have wasted my hard earned money.

Haven't been here in four years and the food is still delicious as always. We came very early so it wasn't busy but the service was great.

Terrible food and service. I tried the fried shrimp and the shrimp was overcooked and chewy. The rice had no flavor either. The place smells bad and looks dirty. I definitely do not recommend this place.

I used to come here 20 years ago when I first moved to L.A. and it was a decent enough choice, even though I compared it to better SF restaurants (where I had just moved from). Fast forward to 2023. The L.A. food scene is better. My standards are lower. And I'm too old to sweat the small stuff. With that said... Mandarette is the perfect neighborhood Chinese restaurant. They do all the Americanized standards quite well. The space is cavernous in a good way. The service is polite and attentive. And the food is brought to your table fast, fresh, and hot. And when you ask for a takeout box for leftovers, they actually take the food back to the kitchen and box the leftovers for you! (Who does that anymore?) So bravo to Mandarette for surviving the pandemic and consistently turning out very satisfying dishes.

I haven't written a review in about 7 years but after dining here, I must share a warning signal... My neighbor, who is nearly 80, suggested going to dinner here-- he had been coming since the mid 1980's. Here are my complaints, which gets worse progressively: 1. We ordered wonton soup, steamed fish w garlic sauce, and my neighbor had a glass of wine. The soup's wontons were filled with what could only be described as mystery meat and had a strange odor to them. The chicken in the soup was spongey. It was impossible for me not to experience the fish's garlic sauce as the exact consistency of Nine Lives meaty chunks cat food. None of this is a big problem but letting you know, the food we ordered missed the mark. 2. The bill came and my friend had taken out his credit card. A few minutes later, the waitress came rushing back to the table, took the bill (and not his card) and came back to the table with a new, revised bill. My friend had a second glass of wine and they forgot to include it. I thought that was poor taste, especially since my friend had been a patron for over 30 years! So now instead of $74 it's near $90-- for food we didn't enjoy. 3. We pay the bill and leave. We walk about 2 blocks and the waitress comes running towards us saying we took the merchant copy instead of the customer copy. Keep in mind my friend is almost 80. So he re-signs the bill in the middle of the street and that's when I said, "hey, I'm sorry to say this but I thought it was not a good practice of the restaurant to serve us a bill, then realize YOUR mistake, swipe the bill in an urgent manner and replace it with one of higher cost." No response. In short, there are other Chinese food restaurants that don't serve what I could only describe as 'wet' food, and I think overall, if you have a patron coming for multiple decades and your staff makes a mistake on the bill, you can't swipe it away. That was what did it for me-- never going back and from the empty feel of the dining area, perhaps other patrons have made a similar decision.

Great food and even better prices. I highly recommend if you are in the mood for some Chinese food! Will come again!

This place and the service was pretty when it came to the servings but the price was a bit on the pricier side for our food. The orange chicken I ordered was good and my friend ordered the sesame chicken but it was clearly just a not as sweeter version of the orange chicken which was a bit of a let down.

Perfect place if you're looking for a place that offers authentic dishes and westernized. They have a nice mix of both which is one of the reasons we love it. If we invite friends everyone can find something that works. The more traditional Cantonese dishes are on point. It's one of the few places we've found in the Fairfax District / Beverly Grove area that really satisfies our expectations. Portions are pretty generous so if you've got a big appetite, you're in luck--no need to hope for luck in that fortune cookie!

Food was really good and service was fast. We ordered so much food and you get a lot of it. The veggie soup was tasty and they offer brown rice which always excites me.

Food is always great, have a great array of traditional and more modern Chinese options. The service is good when I decide to dine in, and the take out is always prompt and fresh. I will be back again!

Tried Mandarette Cafe for the first time tonight and was excited to find a Chinese restaurant with a lot of gluten free options but unfortunately the food was just not good. The gluten free orange chicken was rubbery/chewy and not crispy at all - it was more what I'd expect if leftover orange chicken was microwaved the next day - and it was lacking flavor . The beef dish we got was also lacking flavor. We ordered take out and they said the food would only take 5-10 minutes which made us think maybe they're reheating food rather than making it fresh. That would account for the super chewy chicken. Rice was good and the pan fried green beans were great. For $70 it didn't quite feel worth it, but maybe we ordered the wrong things. Our search for good gluten free Chinese food continues.

came on a wednesday for lunch. literally have not been here in a decade bc i don't live in the area anymore. but i am always on a quest to find good chinese food wherever i am. i'm glad to see the biz is still here. their menu says it's been 38 yeas! it was very empty and quiet for lunch. waitress was genteel and efficient, but we never saw her through the meal and i wouldn't have minded if she came back once bc i wanted some hot chili oil! i guess i could have picked up my ass and walked to the back to ask for some but seriously there were only 3 tables with people! i don't know where she went. bu i had the pan fried noodles with shrimp which looked delicious when it came to the table. and also a small bowl of wonton soup- which i appreciated bc i think you're supposed to order the bigger version at $8.95 or $12.95 only. but i was with a friend and she had a lunch special which came with a small bowl of wonton (your choice of soups or salad) and when i asked if i could get a small bowl too they said yes and they gave me the same size bowl as hers. the wonton soup was good. tbh it could have used a little more spice or robust flavor for me. the pan fried noodles were good, but truthfully i would not say they were great. this is because the brown sauce was a big too thick for my liking, and as the plate got more to room temperature as i ate it, the sauce got thicker and goopier. and i also like a bit of spice on my food so some hot chili oil would have made a difference here too! or even a shot of soy. (there are no condiments on the table.) but they put a lot of shrimp on, which was nice. you know that they didn't skimp on the shrimp! and it was a good size portion (probably meant to be shared). eating 1/3 of the plate was more than enough for lunch for me so now i'm happy i have some leftovers for later! the pan fried noodles were $18.95. my friend had lunch special with shrimp and snow peas. you also get soup or salad, rice, an egg roll, and there was a sesame ball too and she said it was delicious. the lunch combo specials range from $13.97-17.95 and it's a good amount of food on the plate. i would definitely come back and try more things. i like what i had but would literally spice it up a little- and next time i will ask for hot chili oil, and do that on my own!

My first experience with the salt and pepper tofu was not bad; it had a decent flavor that sparked my interest in craving tofu. However, during my second visit, I found it disappointing and, unfortunately, couldn't finish it. Both experiences were for take out so I can't give any feedback on service or the vibe of the place itself. Don't have experience with anything else but I commend their inclusivity with dietary restrictions, particularly with Gluten Free folk. Good job there!

I'm Really Happy with My Experience Today. I Ordered 2 Dishes. Shrimp and Scallops with Vegetable - The Shrimp and Scallops are Fresh and Tendered, and The Mushrooms are very Juicy. Amount of Seafood and Vegetables are very Generous. Pan-Fried House Noodle - The Pan-Fried House Noodle is Savory and Has a Good Balance of Beef, Vegetables, and Noodles. Very Filling for 2 People. Both Dish are Absolutely Delicious, 100% Recommended. Also Amazing Presentation (for Seafood Vegetable Plate)!

I've driven by this place for over 10 years and finally walked into it to order something. The decor feels more westernized but still simple. They have standard Chinese food, and some dishes I've never tried before. There was a hot and sour soup with fish, which was more like a hot and sour broth with fish in it. It was a bit oily but I was fine with that. I also had the flat rice noodles with bbq pork. That was pretty standard and didn't have any vegetables in it, so I felt like I was lacking vegetables. I would recommend that you order some vegetables on the side. I rarely have Chinese food cravings but I would probably order from here again if I did. It was nothing special but not bad either.

This place has seriously gone down hill. 8pm on a Thursday night nobody in the restaurant. The beef they used in the sizzling beef was a low quality spongy grisly meat with sliced raw onions on top. Just horrible. The sesame chicken was full of hard greasy low quality chicken. I also had the chow mein which was decent but these 3 small portion dishes cost a whopping $80 for pick up. Not even delivery. What a joke. Probably cost them $5 to make. Not cool.

We've been going to this place for many years and it does seem to be slipping considerably. When we went in yesterday, the meat dishes were unbelievably fatty, much more than is acceptable. Which wouldn't be a big deal if the server had come by our table *even once* during the entire meal. No one came by the table to ask how things were or offered refills, nothing. And the restaurant was almost empty. When they did come by with the check and I mentioned the issue with the food, there was no response whatsoever, just dropping down the check. So: not checking in during the meal and not caring about issues, especially with a restaurant that's expensive for what it is. I don't abandon a business when there is an issue, but I do abandon a business if they seem not at all responsive.

As always, amazing dinner and service! They are wonderful at accommodating our Gluten Free needs and take great care of us!

Who doesn't love Chinese food? While we all may tend to gravitate towards more Chinese-American dishes like orange chicken when grabbing take-out, I like trying out regional dishes that you don't see often. I stopped by Mandarette mostly because I was super curious about their strawberry shrimp. That's actually what brought me here - and let me just start by saying: where has this been all my life?! For starters, I ordered their sake cocktail with house-made ginger syrup. They even bottle and sell their syrup - that's how good it is. I've heard never of "Lion Heads soup" and so glad I ordered it. Traditional pork meatballs, Napa cabbage and glass noodles. The broth was light yet filled with an aromatic flavor. We ordered a few bites including the char siu (bbq pork), night market-style calamari and baby snow peas leaves with garlic. You can't go wrong with bbq pork, I enjoyed the slight bitterness from the leaves and the calamari was so crunchy and not chewy at all. We finished our meal with the famed strawberry shrimp - a new favorite of mine and I loved it so much I was tempted to order more (and even one to go!). The shrimp is sweet, similar to honey walnut shrimp, and the strawberries added a slight tang but it's not overpowering. We paired these with their lobster noodles. The noodles were simple - just dressed in a a sauce and scallions - and they were topped with fried pieces of lobster. So good! I liked that the simple noodles were simple so you could enjoy the flavor of the lobster. For dessert, just stick to the lychee nut. A martini glass filled fresh lychee fruit. It's a fresh, floral sweetness that is just sweet enough and not a full dessert to make you feel overly stuffed.

I've been looking for good Chinese food for a while and I think I found it! Honey walnut shrimp and green beans were amazing. The crispy tofu was surprisingly great too (something I wouldn't normally try)

Got takeout here a little while ago, and enjoyed the food. Hard to find good Chinese food in West Hollywood, and this is the best I've had in the area! Just a heads up, don't order mild on mapo tofu - it is actually mild and isn't spicy at all (like none). I assumed it would just be less spicy, but will just order the regular spice level next time.

very solid chinese place! decent street parking around, not too busy. my friend has a gluten allergy and she was able to get properly accommodated, but if you are celiac i would be more cautious, just in case. the food was delicious, good value for size, perfectly satiated our cravings for "american" chinese food. it will be a part of our restaurant rotations going forward! tip: check the website they may be doing a promotion with a promo code you can tell your server at the end of the meal!

Such an amazing dining experience. I was fortunate enough to meet the owner and some of the waitstaff, and every single individual at Mandarette works so intentionally to create the best possible experience. From the speed of service to the food itself, everything was phenomenal. We ordered the Ma Po Tofu, String Beans, Snow Peas, Crispy Fish with Seaweed, Filet Beef, Sizzling Beef, and Matcha Ice Cream. So good. I highly recommend trying their new specials which were hand-picked by Mr. Wu, the owner. These dishes are authentic, classic Chinese dishes and Mandarette does them really well. If you have the chance to visit, please do. Your tastebuds will thank you! :)

Great food. Service was good also. Did not dine in. Took home. Top notch Quality. My only comment is the portion size for the price. I'm not a big eater but this was minuscule. The war won ton soup was so good but nothing but delicious wontons and spinach. I'm used to more veggies. I wonder if I had ordered the larger size, would there have been more ingredients. I might go back for the quality alone

The best Chinese food in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. The waitress and servers were very friendly. Great food and terrific service. Nice place to dine in since the inside is very spacious and they have a great delivery service too! I would highly recommend!

I've tried this place several times and am usually satisfied with the quality of their food. I usually go during my break and order the chicken and rice bowl. It's a good choice for a fast quick lunch. However, this time I dined there I wasn't really satisfied with either plate I got. I felt that the sauces were a little bland. I got a mixed protein crunchy noodle plate (I don't remember the name) and my boyfriend ordered the Mongolian beef plate. I'd have to say that my favorite dish from this evening was the duck crepe appetizer. All in all, I wasn't very impressed after exploring their menu, maybe I just ordered the wrong things? I will say however, their service was phenomenal. They opened patio seating post-covid and in between pick up orders and waiting on those dining outside, the server and manager were on it! They were very detail oriented and hospitable. Thus, I will give this place another try in the future just because I liked the service.

Mandarette is a slightly upscale Chinese restaurant that has a number of labeled vegan options (but no mockmeats). The entirety of the "vegetable and tofu" section of the menu is vegan, supposedly, though I'd still double check on the oyster sauce listed in one dish. Anyway I got the "cabbage and wood ear mushroom" ($12) which was overcooked, though I liked the light sauce with strips of ginger. This is a good side dish. The "yuba mandarette style" ($13) is a stir-fry of yuba, green onion, spinach and bean sprout in a light sauce. This dish felt bland, though I liked the vegetables. Also, you rarely see yuba on menus, so that was a nice treat. Once again, everything was over-cooked and limp. Lastly, the broccoli with garlic sauce ($9) was okay, but also overcooked. The menu says it has kung pao tofu and other dishes that would probably be more flavorful, but those aren't labeled vegan, so I'm not sure about them. I'll give Mandarette another shot, because I like that they're trying to be vegan-friendly and somewhat healthier that most other Chinese restaurants.

Had dinner here on a weeknight. The restaurant is clean and has nice decor. There was quite a varied selection of dishes to choose from. My husband and I started with the duck wrap, scallion pancake, and sliced char siu w/ scallions. We also tried the crispy strawberry shrimp and Mandarette house fried rice. The shrimp was very crispy and the fried rice was served with a good amount of shrimp, meat, and veggies. We also shared a strawberry sake martini, which was quite refreshing. The service was good and the food didn't take long to come out. The entire staff was very friendly and our waitress checked on us often. Parking can be difficult depending on when you go, but we were able to find metered street parking on that block. This is a decent spot if you are in the area and craving Chinese food. We went on a weeknight, so it wasn't crowded and we were able to have a quick sit-down dinner. The food is a bit pricey for the types of dishes that are served here, but some of them were served in big portions.

Wow. I've been recommended to go here for a while now since I'm from NY and have been looking for *anyone* who could make delicious Chinese food like no other as I'm used to from the east coast - east coasters know what I'm taking about!! - but never had the chance until now. Absolutely divine!! Unbelievably delicious lo mein, yes lo mein!!, and a brilliantly made orange peel chicken. I've definitely found my restaurant. I just wish they had the fat NY egg rolls. Maybe one day they will. Thank you, Mandarette!

Orange chicken was not good - lots of chewy bits with just ok taste. The Singapore bbq pork noodles were good. Really disappointed since this place has good reviews

Please be careful eating here!! I ordered fried rice through Postmates from them and found a rusty nail in it, that I almost accidentally swallowed. I'm surprised it didn't cut the inside of my mouth or cracked my teeth as I bit down on it. I have called the CDC and the LA Public Health to file a report and investigate this, so waiting to hear back. Do have to say that I've been eating at their restaurant for years and this never happened before, so I was extremely shocked, but it only takes one time for something like this to happen and I will never eat here again. Could've been seriously hurt!

Drove 1.5 hours to eat here and it was well worth it. I have a gluten sensitivity and was happy to find that the restaurant has the gluten-free options labeled. The food was fresh and delicious. I didn't have any reactions to any of the food and happily ate my leftovers the next day. I'll definitely be making the drive again.

The Mandarette is our go-to restaurant for Chinese food. The food is consistently wonderful, the staff are friendly and very helpful, and the ambience is quite lovely. Come on in, you won't be disappointed.

Nice food, has gluten free options. Modifications are readily accepted and accomodated

Don't waste your time and money at this location. Food is simple no taste and so dry! Never take Crispy garlic chicken there is no garlic and chicken is so dry you can't even chew it!!!!! Was expecting more from this location.... Sad!

Mandarette is the best Chinese food in Los Angeles. All of the rice dishes are yummy. My favorite rice dish is the curry option. The restaurant is warm and a nice relaxing ambience. They have a decent selection of wine. It is one of my favorite restaurants .

Ordered everything gluten free 1. Strawberry shrimp (u like walnut shrimp? U'll love 2. Orange chicken (this made Panda Express look stupid! Why didn't anyone tell me there's gluten free Orange chicken in LA!) 3. Beef broccoli (not salty like other places! So tender and good) 4. House fried rice (wow not frozen veggies? Lol I shouldn't be comparing this place to Panda Express! so fresh) 5. Flat noodles with chicken --amazingly subtle sauce, not salty, not oily, loveeeeeeee Amazing service from Davy!! Be back soon!!!

Gluten free Chinese food is sooo hard to find and I really had low expectations going in because I thought maybe there will be like 1 thing I can eat. My hubby (not gluten free) and I had an amazing time here because our orange chicken, beef and broccoli, and our black bean/Szechuan noodles (substituted noodles for gf noodles) were all delicious and made gluten free. Although the location is a bit far for us we definitely wanna visit again and try all the other dishes.

By far the best Chinese Food Spot, a bit out of the way but definitely worth the travel. They are very accomadating and the best thing is that they have Gluten-free options, having celiac Disease I unfortunately can't dine anywhere, but this hidden Cafe is a must stop.

I had no idea this little Gem was located in the area. I was introduced to this place by a friend and I'm completely in love with how amazing the food is here. The staff are friendly and we were seated as soon as we got in. We ordered just a few dishes, but everything was delicious. The Lobster Noodles are so good! The big chucks of ginger, soft noodles, and big pieces of Lobster were all a great combination. Definitely worth the price. The General Tao Chicken was so crunchy and full of flavor. I highly recommend ordering these two items on your visit. We also had the Steam Chicken Dumplings, but I could have done without these. They were just okay....could have used some pepper or spice. Not an exciting dish. Spacious restaurant, but I've heard they can get quite busy. Metered street parking. Conveniently located on Beverly. I'll be coming back!

I love this Chinese restaurant and have been enjoying its dishes for 30 years or more. What often brings me back, is a craving for their Lion's Head Soup. My additional favorites include any and all shrimp entrees, the steamed whole fish specials, the cold noodles with peanut sauce and cucumbers, with white meat chicken added, and the scallion pancakes. The single, modest-sized dining room with its high ceiling and elegant Chinese Decor creates a calming and intimate space. The service is always friendly and efficient. I was introduced to it by an Asian, vegetarian, film producer, and I sometimes spot other Hollywood celebrities here, too! Adina Savin