We arrived at The Mandarin at around 5:30 pm and as always the restaurant was neat, tidy and clean. The Family and I have been to this location on a number of different occasions and I don't ever recall a time that there has ever been any significant cleanliness problems. The hostesses were pleasant as always and took our information and had us take a seat so that we could wait for another hostess to take us to our table.
While I was in my seat, I took the opportunity to check out the bar that is directly across from waiting area. The bar is reasonably well stocked for the type of restaurant that The Mandarin is. It appears that most of the Liquors that were on hand are excellent for creating a wide array of specialty cocktails. After a few minutes we were escorted to our table and by a pleasant Hostess. She took the time to show us which part of the restaurant were in and which table. I took a look around at the dining room paying special attention to the floor and the ceiling. Once again I found the Dining room to be neat and clean with no out standing problems that I could see.
Around this time of year at the Mandarin they have a Chinese New Year promotion. During this time they have a number of specialty dishes that do not appear on their buffet at any other time of the year. One of the items that I tried was the Basil Mussels. I have always liked Smoked Mussels so I thought I would give these a try. They appeared to be roasted and were prepared with olive oil and a combination of Basil and Hot Peppers to give them just the right amount of flavour and heat. They were very tasty. I began the meal with some dumplings, sushi and seafood, I love shrimp clams and mussels, so The Mandarin is the perfect place for me. I carried on with some Spicy Mango Salad. I didn’t know what to expect from this. I have been eating mangoes ever since I was kid and never even considered spicy mango anything. The Mangos that were used for the salad were still not totally ripe, but that just added to the tart flavour of the salad. It was quite good and was a pleasant surprise to me.
As always the serving and wait staff were all very attentive and maintained a pleasant demeanour.One new position that I noticed was the Buffet Attendant. I noticed he was quietly standing to the side keeping a close eye on the buffet and keeping buffet items topped up if they began to run low.
One thing that made this visit to the Mandarin stand out from the others was that one of the Managing Partners Paul Si, was at the location and paid a visit to each and every table and handed out his business cared to the guests of his restaurant. He appeared to be genuinly interested in what you had to say and it showed in the way that he spoke to his guests. This was a nice touch and greatly appreciated.
I have always had good experiences at The Mandarin, If you are looking for a restaurant with a wide range of items then The Mandarin is your kind of place. Tis was my first kick at the can for a review so it is not as polished as I would like it to be, but like I said it is the first one
Chow for Now,
Joe
While I was in my seat, I took the opportunity to check out the bar that is directly across from waiting area. The bar is reasonably well stocked for the type of restaurant that The Mandarin is. It appears that most of the Liquors that were on hand are excellent for creating a wide array of specialty cocktails. After a few minutes we were escorted to our table and by a pleasant Hostess. She took the time to show us which part of the restaurant were in and which table. I took a look around at the dining room paying special attention to the floor and the ceiling. Once again I found the Dining room to be neat and clean with no out standing problems that I could see.
Around this time of year at the Mandarin they have a Chinese New Year promotion. During this time they have a number of specialty dishes that do not appear on their buffet at any other time of the year. One of the items that I tried was the Basil Mussels. I have always liked Smoked Mussels so I thought I would give these a try. They appeared to be roasted and were prepared with olive oil and a combination of Basil and Hot Peppers to give them just the right amount of flavour and heat. They were very tasty. I began the meal with some dumplings, sushi and seafood, I love shrimp clams and mussels, so The Mandarin is the perfect place for me. I carried on with some Spicy Mango Salad. I didn’t know what to expect from this. I have been eating mangoes ever since I was kid and never even considered spicy mango anything. The Mangos that were used for the salad were still not totally ripe, but that just added to the tart flavour of the salad. It was quite good and was a pleasant surprise to me.
As always the serving and wait staff were all very attentive and maintained a pleasant demeanour.One new position that I noticed was the Buffet Attendant. I noticed he was quietly standing to the side keeping a close eye on the buffet and keeping buffet items topped up if they began to run low.
One thing that made this visit to the Mandarin stand out from the others was that one of the Managing Partners Paul Si, was at the location and paid a visit to each and every table and handed out his business cared to the guests of his restaurant. He appeared to be genuinly interested in what you had to say and it showed in the way that he spoke to his guests. This was a nice touch and greatly appreciated.
I have always had good experiences at The Mandarin, If you are looking for a restaurant with a wide range of items then The Mandarin is your kind of place. Tis was my first kick at the can for a review so it is not as polished as I would like it to be, but like I said it is the first one
Chow for Now,
Joe
Great night out with the family. Good food...good service. A tad over attentive but still good. LOVE the addition of the hot towel service before the meal as well as after.
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