Mandarin

We decided to try this restaurant after hearing a lot of good things about it. It was by no means bad, but it definitely wasn't worth the hype. The food was good, but perhaps a little overpriced. The staff were friendly and the service was great. It was a good experience, but I wouldn't go out of my way or wait hours to eat there again. While the dining experience was pretty positive, I have a big issue with their reservation system. When you make a reservation they require you to give them your credit card number and if you cancel they charge you $15 a person! I have never had to give my credit card to another restaurant just to make a reservation.

I celebrated my birthday tonight with a large group. We were seated promptly. Our food was delicious and was served in a timely manner. The service was fantastic. It was overall a pleasant evening.

Been in UT since 2012 and just now found this hidden gem of a restaurant in 2025. No idea how we never found it until now. Delicious Chinese food with quite impressive service. We’ve now been here multiple times in the last several weeks. Well staffed and very organized. Highly recommend getting reservations on peak nights or you’ll be waiting awhile. Huge gluten free offering as well. Pricey but worth every penny.

I'm not sure what inspired a Greek-American family to open a Chinese restaurant in Bountiful, Utah in the late 70s, but this restaurant has become a Utah icon since its founding. Regarded by some as the best Chinese restaurant in the state, your expectations are better set if you think of an amusement parks version of high-end Chinese food - and I mean that in the best way. The egg rolls are reminiscent of a carnival corn dog; large, well-breaded, and perfectly fried. The sauce that comes with it really makes the dish. Not a must-order, but very good. The pot stickers, however, are a must-order. The ham fried rice is average, where it's not bad but there's not a lot of flavor to it. I'd try the chicken fried rice next time. The sweet and sour almond chicken is really good, but it's nothing like a traditional sweet and sour dish. Think a juicy breaded chicken breast covered in a sweet lemony-sauce with almonds. Again, very good, one of their signature dishes, but not a traditional American-Chinese dish. The orange peel beef was my favorite of the entrees, with good flavor, but it's not on my must-order list. I'd agree with others' reviews on the honey walnut shrimp; it's good, but only order for a minimum of 4 people. It wouldn't be good as a standalone entree. The handcrafted ice cream flight of 5 was fun to try, but the Nutella banana and passion fruit were the only two that tickled my fancy. I wouldn't order it again. The cherry lemonade was great. You only get one refill, but it's a great tasting lemonade, which is rare for cherry-flavored items. The service was fantastic, and we really appreciated our server, Amanda. She was prompt and personable, and the service from start to finish was excellent. The atmosphere and story of Mandarin is the true winner. I love Utah and family-owned restaurants, and this has definitely stood the test of time. You can tell many of the patrons have been coming here for 30+ years, and it's a rare trait for restaurants to maintain that level of loyalty. For that alone, it's worth a stop. Overall, I enjoyed my visit, but it's also not a place I'm rushing to come back to. If Google allowed half stars, my true overall score would be a 3.5. It's charming and iconic, but in a class of its own as far as American-Chinese restaurants are concerned.

This was my first time eating here. My wife has talked about this place at least once a week from the time we got married. So for our anniversary we came here. We had Preston as our waiter. Great kid, very knowledge about the food and offered suggestions. I got the General Tso chicken and my wife got Mushu chicken. This was the best Szechuan chicken I've had.... nice huge chunks of chicken. We had the ham fried rice.... that was the best I've ever tasted. Asked if they can make GLUTEN FREE food.... They CAN!! We'll DEFINITELY be back.