Mandarin Palace in Santa Barbara

Review №1

2023-07-28 04:24:11

An absolutely fantastic delivered order of Chinese food! This business has been open for decades.Its now our go to, again...From the seafood noodles to the egg rolls to the chicken chowmein it was all much better than we expected! The price point is right on and to get this food delivered is a great!

Review №2

2023-10-02 03:37:54

I moved out of state for 18 years, so hadnt been here for a long time. It used to be elegant, with excellent food. I gave atmosphere a 3 because we sat down to paper plates, paper napkins and very small plastic forks. That was not a good sign. How does one eat a tangle of pan fried noodles or a large stalk of crisp broccoli with a thin plastic fork? My husband has had a stroke, has difficulty walking and has the use of only one arm. I usually cut his food up for him. Impossible.Then, the restaurant filled up - about 2/3 college students. It was cheerful and pleasant. The food was flavorful. Service was excellent. When my husband had difficulty getting up from the table the owner (?) graciously helped him. Lovely. We enjoyed it, plastic forks and all.

Review №3

2022-12-27 20:35:45

The food was amazing the portion sizes were great and the staff was super helpful, do yourself a favor and get the walnut honey shrimp it’s one of the best dishes that I’ve had in a long time. Also try the herbal tea beverage, it comes in a red can and is the perfect complement to the food.

Review №4

2021-09-06 02:07:55

To get a good idea of Mandarin Palace we ordered our favorite dishes that we normally get at our favorite Chinese restaurant.My choice was the salt and pepper fish, and it didnt hold up in comparison. The fish was small and thin chunks with a heavy breading instead of regular servings of fresh tasting fish. The veggies were super thinly sliced and didnt add a whole lot of flavor.She ordered moo goo gai pan, and appreciated the thinner cuts of veggies on her dish. It wasnt as flavorful as what we get at our favorite place, though.The prices were okay, slightly higher than we usually pay but not outrageous. Servers were pleasant enough. Overall Id rate it average. Well stick to our favorite Chinese place.

Review №5

2023-07-19 15:29:34

Excellent vegan options here. It was perfect and I get a bite to eat while my Tesla charged. Will definitely stop by next time I charge in Santa Barbara! Friends staff and great atmosphere as well!

Review №6

2022-05-29 04:03:39

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the Dan Dan Mian (spicy minced pork over noodles). I was impressed with the depth of flavor in the pork, including the subtle hints of garlic and ginger. The texture of the noodles was perfect and complimented the dish well. If you like spicy food I recommend trying this dish.

Review №7

2023-02-08 03:00:32

Well, serving is pretty slow but tastes goodThere’re tomatoes in the beef brisket noodle soup, which make it much more tasty

Review №8

2023-09-12 02:14:09

Convenient location in a strip mall, plenty of free onsite parking. I ordered food togo, Kung Pao chicken & Szechuan vegetables. Food was not good, the Kung Pao chicken was tough, difficult to chew. Restaurant looks tired, a bit shabby, and the entrance area is cluttered and not at all inviting. Not recommended.

Review №9

2023-09-03 03:56:29

Authentic Chinese food. I recommend the Sichuan Beef. It is cold and thinly sliced. It is super good but spicy. Also braised pork and a side of white rice.

Review №10

2018-05-30 19:54:32

A decent place. Very fast at getting food. Its hard to know exactly what youll get. Seems like every restaurant does the same name but different food. Overall this place was good to go and try, but I cannot see myself coming back by choice. It would have to be a friend or someone wanting to try it.