Mandarian Garden - Mongolian BBQ
SocalMan, Tue Jan 17 2012, 07:35PM
This has been a long time favorite of mine for years, going back to when it was in the same building as the Robin Hood. The last year to 18 months it seems to have slipped considerably. We were there Sunday night and were highly disappointed. Many of the food items were empty, the serving buffet was messy and not cleaned the entire time we were there. The various sauces were missing labels. I will give them one more try and see if they recover. If not, crossed off my list!
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Benny (N6BWX), Wed Jan 18 2012, 05:20PM
Last time I went to the buffet I had a similar experience, none of the food was out @ lunch time, the ice cream machine was gone; usually I get stuff off the big grill thingy and it was good as always. Haven't been to Mandarin in awhile...
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Debbie Doodah, Wed Jan 18 2012, 08:31PM
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
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KK, Thu Jan 19 2012, 07:44AM
Us either. Gave them a couple of chances before the cow incident. After the cow incident we gave up for good! We go to Pongs. Her food is always good and consistent!
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Lumbe® Jill, Thu Jan 19 2012, 08:04AM
Triple that! Sorry...if you don't know that it's against health regulations to slaughter an animal in the same place that you cook food for custmers, then I dont want to know what other health codes you aren't familiar with!
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ArchJohn, Wed Mar 14 2012, 11:17AM
Mandarin is being evicted from the airport; they have until the end of the month to hightail it outta there.
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JohnnyT, Wed Mar 14 2012, 01:11PM
I frequent China House down in Lucerne. I'll gladly drive and pay for a good dinner down there before they pay me to eat at Mandarin up here.
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Craig (KJ6BCM), Wed Mar 14 2012, 01:25PM
I agree Johnny! China House is very good and worth the drive to get some great grub! Arch, I heard that Barry was having issues with his lease. Didn't realize he is outta there by the end of the month. Do you know what he is planning to do? He does own that China Buffet that people haven't been enjoying that much lately.
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chekkasan, Wed Mar 21 2012, 07:53PM
Don't like China House because it's Cantonese not Mandarin. Different base for the hot and sour soup. Their paper wrapped chicken isn't the same either. Jose loves it though.....
I head the other way (San Bernardino/Redlands) for good Chinese though, since I live in the high desert during the week haven't found a decent place yet.
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Oden, Wed Mar 21 2012, 08:06PM
China house is the best around in my opinion. Felix and his family rock!
SocalMan, Tue Jan 17 2012, 07:35PM
This has been a long time favorite of mine for years, going back to when it was in the same building as the Robin Hood. The last year to 18 months it seems to have slipped considerably. We were there Sunday night and were highly disappointed. Many of the food items were empty, the serving buffet was messy and not cleaned the entire time we were there. The various sauces were missing labels. I will give them one more try and see if they recover. If not, crossed off my list!
Re: Mandarian Garden - Mongolian BBQ
Benny (N6BWX), Wed Jan 18 2012, 05:20PM
Last time I went to the buffet I had a similar experience, none of the food was out @ lunch time, the ice cream machine was gone; usually I get stuff off the big grill thingy and it was good as always. Haven't been to Mandarin in awhile...
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Debbie Doodah, Wed Jan 18 2012, 08:31PM
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
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KK, Thu Jan 19 2012, 07:44AM
Debbie Doodah wrote ...
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
Us either. Gave them a couple of chances before the cow incident. After the cow incident we gave up for good! We go to Pongs. Her food is always good and consistent!Re: Mandarian Garden - Mongolian BBQ
Lumbe® Jill, Thu Jan 19 2012, 08:04AM
KK wrote ...
Us either. Gave them a couple of chances before the cow incident. After the cow incident we gave up for good! We go to Pongs. Her food is always good and consistent!
Debbie Doodah wrote ...
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
I haven't been to mandarin since the cow in the kitchen incident. Not sure I could even try it after that.
Us either. Gave them a couple of chances before the cow incident. After the cow incident we gave up for good! We go to Pongs. Her food is always good and consistent!Triple that! Sorry...if you don't know that it's against health regulations to slaughter an animal in the same place that you cook food for custmers, then I dont want to know what other health codes you aren't familiar with!
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ArchJohn, Wed Mar 14 2012, 11:17AM
Mandarin is being evicted from the airport; they have until the end of the month to hightail it outta there.
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JohnnyT, Wed Mar 14 2012, 01:11PM
I frequent China House down in Lucerne. I'll gladly drive and pay for a good dinner down there before they pay me to eat at Mandarin up here.
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Craig (KJ6BCM), Wed Mar 14 2012, 01:25PM
I agree Johnny! China House is very good and worth the drive to get some great grub! Arch, I heard that Barry was having issues with his lease. Didn't realize he is outta there by the end of the month. Do you know what he is planning to do? He does own that China Buffet that people haven't been enjoying that much lately.
Re: Mandarian Garden - Mongolian BBQ
chekkasan, Wed Mar 21 2012, 07:53PM
Don't like China House because it's Cantonese not Mandarin. Different base for the hot and sour soup. Their paper wrapped chicken isn't the same either. Jose loves it though.....
I head the other way (San Bernardino/Redlands) for good Chinese though, since I live in the high desert during the week haven't found a decent place yet.
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Oden, Wed Mar 21 2012, 08:06PM
China house is the best around in my opinion. Felix and his family rock!