Mandarin Taste — Restaurant in Diamond Bar

This location is extremely disappointing. I say that in the most sincerest way. Because when you go to this area number one, this is an area that is predominantly owned by Asians and there are many similar restaurants to choose from. Now the location looks 100% authentic. When you go in, it's actually nice. It's got a dark ambience to it, but let's get to the food. I'm going to say this first if you're Asian and you know, specific items that are on the menu to order. I'm sure they're going to prepare those items fresh. And I'm sure that Asians are not gonna be served subpar food. I witnessed this first-hand with an Asian family that ordered something different on the menu. And it came out looking like it was absolutely fresh steaming and hot.

We ordered the family dinner. The higher cost option, which was $29.99 per person. And the food was absolutely horrible. You can clearly tell it was not fresh. It had possibly been recooked no less than 2 times. We ordered Sweet and sour chicken, sweet and sour pork, sheshwan beef and kung pao chicken. These are super popular standard dishes. That a Chinese restaurant should be preparing at an amazing level. That's what I would have expected.

I am well aware that these entrees are not authentic Chinese food at an authentic Chinese restaurant. I am well aware this is food that was made for the US decades ago. I have been to restaurants like New Garden located in Roland Heights they offer the same type of food, and it is absolutely amazing & fresh!

The food was so overcooked because it was not fresh. The chicken, the beef was actually crunchy with in the breading. The breading itself was so hard. From the 2 times or more, it's being refried and served..

The fried rice was submerged in soy sauce. During the refry process I honestly have never had worse Egg fried rice I don't know how they can mess that up but they did.

The sweet-and-sour sauce that they have is literally the consistency of water. Now I don't know if they serve their Asian guest the same sweet-and-sour sauce but if I was Asian I would definitely a 100% not touch that sauce.

This restaurant is a sad example for serving very popular Chinese food dishes.

The egg rolls in our appetizers are of the same quality that you would get at a donut shop / chinese Fast food spot.

I would not suggest anyone look at this as an option for traditional american chinese food, there are many other places that are serving Quality fresh made to order food at the same exact price. Again, this is a restaurant its not a fast food Chinese food spot, and they're prices reflect that of what you would expect to have fresh...

My mother who had eaten here before told me how good the food was In this restaurant. . She said the food was really delicious. It was about 12:30 PM.on a weekday. The older man who sat us was extremely rude, I’m hard of hearing and my Mother is blind. She asked a question about the lunch specials because she can’t see and he snapped at her and slapped the menu saying lunch specials here. I tried to ask him a question about something on the menu I couldn’t hear what he replied but I’m sure it was just as rude because he turned his back on us. I said to my Mother anybody that is that rude I think we should leave. I would have turned around and walked right back out the door but my Mother said no let’s just stay I’m sure he’s just having a bad day. Let it go. The cook must’ve been having a bad day, too, because it was the worst Chinese food we’ve ever had. Not only was it not good it was horrid. I also wasn’t pleased that I never got asked which kind of soup I preferred I would like to have had the egg flower even if I had to pay more. We were served the hot and sour. It was good, but that’s it…I had shrimp and peapods it was so bad that i couldn’t eat it. My mother had the orange chicken, She couldn’t eat it it was rockhard. When the waiter came to the table, we asked for the manager he said the manager wasn’t available and since we had already had a bad experience with the man that sat us I asked if he would take a little bit off the price it was over $30 and we only had water to drink he could see we hadn’t eaten the food he said that wouldn’t be possible so we paid the bill and left however now we will now never go back. The food was terrible. The service was terrible. Shame on this...

I have been eating at Mandarin Taste since I was 4 years old. Since when they used to have to polaroid pictures taped to the wall where you waited for your seat. Since the shopping center was a thriving place for business. I have been gone from the area for years now, but I came home over the summer and after a shopping trip at Brea Mall, I craved some Szechwan beef and nostalgia. Upon walking in, we noticed some small changes. The polaroid pictures are gone (mines was up there!) but everything else was exactly the same. Including the staff. They have of course aged as we all have, but I remember them in their younger years. We ordered all our old favorites. The pu-pu platter, chow mein, fried rice, and Szechwan beef. All of it tasted exactly the way it did the last time we had it. The consistency of this place is insane and much appreciated. The service was good too. I don't have any issues with Mandarin Taste and we always had great food and a good time here over so many years. Graduations, births, birthdays, and job promotions. All celebrated here. It made me sad to see the shopping center as desolate as it was. In the 80's and 90's, it was a busy place and again, many memories being there. I'm glad to see that Mandarin Taste has been able to remain and among so much change, they have been able to stay the same. Thanks for the memories. Please support this restaurant. You won't be...