565 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph, ON N1K 1E9, Canada
Service Update: Welcome to Mandarin Guelph. This location is offering daily Buffet from Monday – Sunday and Holidays. Take-Out and Delivery service is also available. Visit in-store, order online, or call ahead to make your reservation or place your order. Thank you for visiting. We look forward to serving you soon.
Our server Leo was very attentive and personable. He made great conversation and was very patient with our group. The buffet had good variety. Also, they refilled the dishes fairly quickly. One concerning issue I had was our server was getting yelled at by someone ( I believe he was a manager) right in front of our table. Very unprofessional on that guys part. But Leo’s service was great so we are looking forward to returning for our next celebration.
Having Leo as a server was wonderful. He checked on us and made sure we had everything we needed.
I was at Mandarin for my birthday. As always, the food was so good, perfect in every way, so much variety. My sister mentioned to the waiter that it was my birthday. He brought over a cupcake with a candle, then sang happy Birthday. He took a picture of the 3 of us, had it printed, and gave it to us in a nice little fridge magnet frame. It was so nice. I drove 130 kms to have lunch at Mandarin, and it was worth the drive. The servers name is Sayyad. He really deserves some recognition. My visit was december 9.
Great experience with my family! The service was superb! Stephanie was so amazing. Really took great care of us. Constantly filling up our water glasses and clearing our plates quickly. She always ensured we were satisfied and comfortable. Stepanie made sure our bill was correct with our party of 5: 2 children, 1 senior and 2 adults. Great dessert options! Our bellies and hearts are FULL!! Thank you!! Cheers!!
Tonight was amazing! The best it's been here so far. We were greeted by at least by five employees on the way in. All smiling and looking like they were very happy to be here, and happy to see us. Marianna, Stephanie, and Yvonne were outstanding. They were always smiling and asking if we needed anything. And our cups were never out of water. It made us feel special. Thank-you so much ladies! The food was hot, fresh, and replenished often. Tonight was prime rib and it was cooked to perfection. Definitely will return.
My group and I had the most incredible dining experience at the Mandarin Restaurant! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, but what truly set the experience apart was our server, Yvonne. She was absolutely exceptional—attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The food, as always, was fresh and delicious with an amazing variety to choose from. Yvonne's recommendations were spot on, and her cheerful demeanor made our meal even more enjoyable. It's rare to find such genuine hospitality these days. If you're looking for a fantastic meal paired with outstanding service, ask for Yvonne at the Mandarin—you won't be disappointed. We can't wait to come back!
I had an amazing experience at Mandarin Restaurant! The all-you-can-eat buffet offers a huge variety of both local and Chinese dishes, ensuring there’s something for everyone. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented, with everything from sushi and seafood to classic comfort foods and a wide selection of desserts. The ambiance was vibrant and inviting, with beautiful decor and well-organized stations that made it easy to navigate through all the options. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure our dining experience was enjoyable. It’s definitely worth the price for the quality and selection they offer. I highly recommend Mandarin Restaurant for anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience with diverse options. I’ll definitely be returning soon!
Update October 2024- waited for prime rib over an hour which was not ideal but still good. Staff should be honest about food wait times Visited for my birthday and Family Day! Great service, selection and food quality both visits
Such an awesome colleague Christmas dinner!! Thanks so much Marianna and Jameson for such a grear experience!!
We go to the guelph location often Parking: More handy cap spaces Food : 4/5 |
Stephanie is so friendly. She goes above what is expected. Food was good to. Parking: In a plaza Food : 4/5 |
Everything was awesome. The decor was so delightful. Even the buffet food looked like a Christmas holidays! Only one thing to mention - the dish ware & cutlery had hard water stains which detracted from the lovely decor. Food
I know that dessert bar hate to see me coming
Food was good and staff was helpful. Stephanie was great!
Yvonne made our dining experience wonderful. Service was fast, and food was amazing!
Yvonne was absolutely wonderful and so very sweet. What a tremendously kind and hard working individual she is. An absolute pleasure to have her as our server!
We went on a busy day without a reservation and still had a table in under 20 minutes! Great food and our server, Leo, was awesome.
Worst experience ever from a restaurant. Reserved 140 seats for the christmas party. They didnt even arrange it properly. Plus the manager was so rude when questioned about the seats. Never going to Mandarin Guelph again. Thank dor ruining the party.
Good food. Service provided by Stephanie was excellent. Must visit Food : 5/5
This was an amazing experience. The salmon was really good and the teriyaki meatballs are most favourites of mine. I was served by Pat. She was amazing at customer service and recommendations. Overall would come again 10/10
yube was awesome Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: No Parking: The spot Kid-friendliness: Yea of course Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Leo was our server today and he was amazing! He was attentive, funny and informative. This was my first time at the Mandarin and I will definitely be back!
I was recently in town celebrating a Christmas party with my extended family and had a wonderful time. The food was delicious, and the dessert bar was a highlight my favourite was the crème brûlée. Our server, Vi, was friendly and attentive, making sure all our needs were met. Strongly recommended!
We had excellent service last Sunday from (ALL) but especially Yube & Leo who took great care of us for our large group party. Food was fresh, delicious and an excellent variety. From Kids to adults of all ages everyone enjoyed their meal and drinks (The Ho Ho Ho Drink with the take-home glass was especially popular. Hats off to the whole Team at Mandarin Guelph! Thank you!
Yvonne was our server and was very friendly and super attentive to all of our needs. Excellent service!!!
Our server was Mariana and she was great. Very attentive and polite. Parking: Good! Food : 5/5 |
Yvonne was very friendly. A very very lovely lady. We had an excellent time tonight for my sisters birthday.
I bought Singapore noodles. It was smell gross and 3 shrimps & 4 chicken pieces in there. For $16.99. You can t expect The quality of food not any more there. I feel bad for the owner. Try to increase the quality. It s very important to keep the customer happy. If you can t eat the food don t serve to others.
This is a very nice place for both individuals and parties to eat in and take out its also very family oriented Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options Kid-friendliness: This place is kids friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Yes its
Vi was great
AMAZING SERVICE BY PAULY. I LOVE COFFEE.
Love the noodle! And the server,Pat was good.
Very nice and welcoming staff. The food is fresh and it s clean! Our servers were Sam and Marianna. They are very sweet and on top of everything! Great experience overall
We had a very nice service Marianna and Sam. They were on top of it.
Excellent service and great food, special thanks to our server, Marianna
Marianna was an amazing server.
Food was awesome as always, and our server Leo was the nicest and very quick with waters, grabbing plates getting drinks. He deserves a promotion that guy! Kid-friendliness: .
Marianna was excellent!
Leo was a great host, very attentive and friendly Parking: Very big parking lot Food : 4/5 |
Had a great time, food was great and Marianna our server was fabulous, one of the best server s we ve ever had. 100% recommend Parking: Large parking lot Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly
Our server Yube was great and vey accomidating the Guelph location is always on point with their service and food
Great food and great environment. Yube was a great host and was very professional and courteous.
We had Yvonne and Yugi as servers and they both were excellent and deserve all the praise they can get
Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.
Was there tonight for a company Christmas dinner and had a great time. Our server Yube was amazing and made the dinner a great experience.
We had such an amazing dinner today! The food was so delicious and our server Pat and Sam were excellent. We re looking forward to coming back again soon
Our server Pauly was excellent. They were very friendly and very attentive to us and others in the dinning room. Always smiling and willing to help. Parking: Lots of parking in the lot.
Our server Pauly made the meal especially enjoyable. She was very personable and we had some great conversation. The Mandarin always have a great variety of dishes. We have had many good meals in the past. Parking: Parking is close to the entrance.
The waitress was amazing. Thank you Mandarin!
Mandarin is our favorite always. Weve been to many locations (5 of them), and Guelph one was an excellent choice for my sons birthday! Our servers Vi & Leo were excellent and very friendly
We had an amazing dinner. Good for Christmas parties, many options to choose from. The food was so delicious and our servers Vi & Leo were excellent. We re looking forward to coming back again soon.
We booked our holiday party and the food and service was excellent! YUBE was phenomenal Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: Lots of options Parking: Guelph
Came for my birthday during the week so wasnt busy, which is nice. Food was all fresh and hot and very yummy. Staff were very nice and on top of things (cleaning dirty plates away and getting more drinks) I will most certainly come back to guelph location! Only thing I didnt like is that I had to bring 3 adults with me to be able to get my birthday dinner free. Some people dont have that many adults around to do that I could understand 2 other adults but 3 seems a bit much in my opinion. I didnt get birthday meal as I only had 2 other people with me.
I enjoyed the food, appetizers and main course but the creme brulees top layer was not hard at all :(
Mandarin never disappoints, and this time it was even better. The waiter Leo was great, fast and very polite. Leo definitely made our experience better. Food
We went to celebrate my brother s birthday and we had a great time. Our server/host of the room we ate in was Yvonne. She was very friendly and attentive to all our needs. She also has a great smile. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options Parking: The parking lot is big and we even got a close parking spot. Wheelchair accessibility: I was able to get my dad s wheelchair in and out of the restaurant with no hassle.
Pat
Lovely time for our staff Christmas dinner party, our server Yvonne did a great job with our big group!
Yube was very attentative as our server and we were never left waiting :) Food was excellent and we all had a great time!!
Yvonne was great, and the location is much nicer than the Kitchener one!
Yvonne was a great server , so happy and friendly.
Yube was our server tonight and was really sweet and outgoing throughout our meal. Took my two younger brothers today and they really liked her, she was very friendly and helpful and gave them a good first time experience!
Always excellent quality dining with polite staff
One thing i didnt know but its NOT acceptable, just noticed tonight that the table clothes are not replaced after one dinner setting, they just turned or reversed to opposite side, that is actually discussing, no wonder people catch viruses ... terrible House cleaning practices.
Fantastic place.
Service was excellent from our server Leo very attentive and kind.
Stephanie is a great hostess.
Leo was excellent! Very attentive and patient. He always made sure we were okay and enjoying our dinner. Much appreciated. Thanks Leo!
Marianna and Sam were great servers. Will definitely be going back next time Im in the area! Parking: Huge parking lot
Great fresh, and delicious food. Sam and Mariana were very attentive and friendly!
Both servers (Vi and her coworker) were excellent and attentive Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating. Food : 4/5 |
marianna is the best server ever
Marianna was lovely and the food was the same
Mr. Leo is so nice and accommodating and deserve to be promoted.
My server Jameson was very attentive and quick whenever we needed anything, food was great and overall an enjoyable experience. I would probably come back again! Only problem was the manager Otto was quite rude to his employees and looked visibly upset whenever talking with them.
Had such a good time dining here. The server Regina was very friendly and made sure we got the service we deserved. Will come again.
Our server, Marianna, was great - very friendly ans attentive! The food was fresh and lots of options.
shout out to Marianna and Jolene for the great service.
A great night of food with wonderful service from Marianna Pat and Bruce
Marianna was an excellent server and very attentive to our needs, wonderful employee and a very hard worker :) Parking: Very easy parking lots of spots available nice and close to the restaurant
Marianna was a delightful server at our Guelph Mandarin restaurant location tonight. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere was great!
Marianna was a fantastic server!!
Yube is awesome!
Pauly, my server, has been great to our family over years. I really appreciate seeing her familiar face and chatting with her.
The foods great and the atmosphere was just the same. But our server, Pauly, was amazing!
Pauly was great!
Pauly was absolutely amazing, very good customer service Dietary restrictions: There are lots of options that I can choose from that are gluten-free and I can eat Food : 5/5 |
Excellent place to eat and bring your family...service was amazing and friendly...thank you so much
Our server Jameson was very attentive and served us non stop and made sure our table was clean. Star employee
Jameson Awesome service and food! Just what I needed after a long flight. Food
Service is outstanding! Every one of the servers greeted us upon arrival. Our server Jameson was so attentive and kind! Would definitely come back
We had a great experience tonight. Special thanks to Jamieson for the fabulous service. Parking: Parked right outside the door.
Jameson was a fabulous server!
Love it, can never disappoint. Everyone is so friendly and attentive. Yube was very friendly and my water was never half empty. Delish! Vegetarian options: Great array
Yube was very attentive! Wonderful food! Will be returning.
Pat is a great staff!!
Marianna, our waitress, was excellent.
We had a great experience! Thanks Pat for the great service :)
Amazing service by Marianna and Tanya!
Excellent service by Marianna and Tanya
Excellent service by Marianna and Tanya!
Marianna and Tanya
Great dinner, everything was fresh and hot and the sushi was great too. Service was top notch, thanks Marianna and Tanya. Bring back the crab legs!!
Marianna and Tanya were wonderful! Dietary restrictions: Lots of veggie options Food : 4/5 |
Thanks to Marianna and Tanya for the excellent service!
marianna and tanya was the best server i have ever had, she needs a raise ASAP
Marianna and Tanya were great servers!
The best restaurant Mandarin. Vi and Sam are the best, We will definitely come back here again. Thanks for helping to make our family evening even more enjoyable
Great service from Yube for my sister birthday.
Excellent time celebrating a Happy Birthday! very attentive and great service was provided!
Marianna and Stephanie took great care of us. Very accommodating with anything we needed. Parking: Lots of parking! Kid-friendliness: Marianna and Stephanie took great care of us today!
Mariana was prompt and courteous. We did a little birthday celebration for our 7 year old. We love mandarin for all occasions!
Stephanie was such an excellent server! She was so kind and helpful!
Marianne was courteous and prompt.
Huge variety on the buffet, quality of the food is mostly good,Vi the waiter took really good care of us
Its the Mandarin, not much else to say. Its clean, dishes are basic Canadian Chinese food. I really didnt like the robot that takes you to your table though. Its slow and really something more for children and not adults.
Jamieson and Regina are the very best hosts/servers
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Yvonne was fantastic! Very nice experience. Delicious food and fantastic service.
Best service I ve ever had by Marianna and Stephanie - food was great too!
Great service and food! Stephanie and Marianna were excellent!
Yube was an amazing person she always came back to make sure everything was alright she made sure all the plates were used was picked up by her she was truly the best server I ve ever had would most definitely come here again
Tomas was a great server he kept on checking weather everything was good he took care of us very well he came back with the things we wanted without us asking. HE WAS PERFECT WITH EVERYTHING THE BEST SERVER EVER
Celebrated my husbands birthday and it was a great evening out with the family. Our server Mariana was superb! All the food was delish. Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating.
Table for 2 we had to wait for 40 mins and we didnt get settled on till I saw they set a customer by himself at a table for 4 and I call them out on it
Marianna did an excellent job serving us with thoughtful attention. I very much appreciated that she turned down the music when we indicated certain songs were a bit too loud.
AMAZING Dietary restrictions: Good Food : 5/5 |
The waitress Yube was awesome! Would definitely comeback
Worst experience ever. A ZERO star is for the manager at the Guelph location only. Maybe I am a bit harsh, dont fire him, just move into something else, as he may have a family to support PLEASE DONT APPLY THIS TO ANY OTHER LOCATIONS. Mandarin is the BEST Chinese buffet.
Amazing service! Thank you Yvonne!
Yube and Anna were great
Parking: Guelph location is awesome Food
Service and food very good and we had a great time
Great Service, Stephanie was awesome, food was awesome
Stephanie was very good our drinks where never empty and food was good I am very satisfied would recommend
Curried chicken with white rice is wonderful. Wheelchair accessibility: Around the corner from the revolving door is a door for wheel chairs and those with difficulty walking. The manager is always on the lookout to alert those in need of this door.
Ms Pat is a good server. Thanks
We had a wonderful experience on our night out. Our servicer was great, food amazing.
Awesome place with good food, our waitress Vi gave us an excellent service, we enjoyed it very much.
Marianna was a gracious hostess Parking: Lots of parking Food : 5/5 |
Marianna has great service
i love Yube, shes the best, amazing survice
Great service..amazing food..Yube is very nice and lovely server..
Marianne was a great server. Food was fresh and tasty. Would come back.
Yube was a great server!
Had a great experience. Yube was a great server and was very pleasant to deal with.
After supper I tried to explain to Otto one of the managers that the hand cloth was way too hot . It actually almost burnt me . He just grunted and walked away. . Kind of ignorant. Maybe he thought I was looking for compensation but I just wanted him to know for the next patrons. Parking: The servers were awesome Management not so great this time
I feel other locations have more food selection but overall it was pretty good , friendly staff
Food was great, Mariana was a wonderful and helpful server!
Food is fresh and service is excellent. We had a great lunch!
Yvonne & Yube are the two best waitresses! super kind and helpful!
Yube and Yvonne were amazing waitresses
Great service! Our server Yvonne was so kind and generous
Nice food with great price, the service is excellent, Tanya was amazing
Thank you the Marianna & Stephanie for such a wonderful time. They were very attractive and friendly.
Good food and best service Parking: Guelph Ontario Food : 5/5 |
Stephanie was an amazing server!
Dessert table was a little lacking on refills
Had a birthday dinner for a large group and we could not have been happier. Food in the buffet was fresh and hot. Our server Yvonne was amazing, kind and a very sweet person. Sidenote - the teriyaki salmon was to die for. Thank you Mandarin Guelph.
Marianna and Sam were our servers. A great experience!
Service was amazing! We had a great meal!
We always love coming here; it s always a pleasure to come here with my family. It s our favorite place, and this time we had our server (Yube), who was very nice and welcoming. She came over and was just overall very nice. She made our experience even better than last time, so thank you! (Great service) Parking: A lot of parking space Kid-friendliness: Kids enjoyed it
Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating for the little ones. Food
Lovely service from the whole Mandarin team, especially Yvonne!
Excellent service..thank you Yube for your attending us.
Every plate or bowl we tried were dirty with baked on food. They need new dishes and a new dishwasher. Food was OK but not great.
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Yube and Jeff took great care of us dinner and made our experience even more memorable
Yvonne had great service!
Yvonne was very nice, we went for 6:45 and there wasn t a ton of food left out to eat though
Theres such a good service from stephany our waitress. We loved the food and everything was so clean thank you so much
Today, we had the lovely waitress Stephanie again, and, a nice miss whos name I think read Marianna. As usual, Stephanies upbeat and funny personality kept us content and happy during our eating. Always making a good conversation and keeping us engaged. She also asked us if we needed more tea without us even needing to mention it. That was really nice. And, keeping up with our drinks and plates was Marianna. She had a calm and kind demeanor seeming very professional. Even asking us if we wanted to try any new drinks on the menu. And, together, they made a very nice evening at Mandarin.
Marianne and Leo were amazing! Great speedy service!
Mandarin in Guelph is fantastic for the family. Don t need to worry about the littles. Lots of options to eat, food is fantastic and fresh. Marianna and Leo gave fantastic service! Water glasses were never empty and spent plates were cleared promptly. Highly recommend and will return. Kid-friendliness: The atmosphere is great at a low buzz where extra noise from the littles isn t disturbing.
Marianna the best
Marianna is a real one. Never was my cup not full :) She a water goddess still.
Marianna a real nikka fr. Kept it 100
Mariana was wonderful!
Jameson was a wonderful server. Food was excellent.
Food was amazing, staff was super friendly and restaurant is very clean. Great experience all around
Fun with the family
Havent been to Mandarin in a while. Little wierded out by the robot concierge. Usual good variety of dishes. Server was less than attentive, probably due to the rather noisy party of 50 behind us. They should have been put in a separate room. Got my birthday freebie! Vegetarian options: Good choices. Dietary restrictions: Everything thing s labeled Wheelchair accessibility: Wide aisles
Make a reservation! Youre welcome. Food
yvonne was an amazing server
Yvonne was really nice and came around a lot
Foods great the waiter sky hes awesome right on the ball very courteous Ill be back
Yvonne was amazing! Great service.
Yvonne was very attentive and a great waitress
The best restaurant Mandarin in our area. Waiter Yube is the best, the most attentive, unobtrusive and pleasant girl. We will definitely come back here again. Thanks for helping to make our family evening even more enjoyable
We had an amazing time!! Thomas helped us today and he was so kind and so patient with our large group. We appreciated him so much!!!
We had such a good time at the Mandarin today. Our server Vi did an excellent job and made our dining experience truly fabulous. We will most definitely be back again soon!
Great lunch. Marianna was an amazing server. Parking: Lots of space to park Food : 5/5 |
Good food and amazing service, Stephanie was our server and extremely attentive and lovely.
Food was good the service was exceptional! Stephanie was very attentive as always. We will be coming back!
Jameson was excellent!
I enjoyed my experience ar Mandarin. Marianna was my server and excelled at her job. TY Food
Great! Update Nov.2024 - Still great as always. My family loves coming here. Marianne was a wonderful host :)
Yoube and Jameson were very good and nice!
our server marianna was fantastic!! she made the experience super awesome and my partners birthday super special.
Pauly is great, very attentive, very gracious, give her a big fat raise!
Expensive..... But oh WOW! THE FOOD IS BETTER THAN I REMEMBER!!!!!! One thing I recommend..... SMALL portions, especially if you love a lot of the food there. Then you still get to eat all the things..... And you dont feel like an overinflated volleyball when you leave, lol. I managed to walk out without enduring a full stomach. The service was amazing, the environment was *chefs kiss* My husband says the water was tap water, but it tasted good to me, personally DEFINITELY good for a special occasion....... And if its your birthday, you have to wear a hat, they sing the birthday song....(As per usual) And you get a little cupcake with a candle on it, lol. Go check it out!
The food is okay, I feel as if it isnt the same as it used to be. The interior needs a revamp I feel, the curtains are not neat, thee decorations are outdated and need to be updated. However, Yvonnes serving skills are astonishing and I hope you get that well deserved promotion buddy!
Our severs, Yube and Leo were absolutely amazing. They were very attentive and friendly
Yube was very kind and helpful, she was very attentive! Food is great too!
Yube was a fantastic server, I would love to come again!
Vi was great. Smiling ansld kind with us. Excellent service. Will be back Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly Food : 5/5 |
Awesome place with good food, also our waitress Stephanie gave us an excellent service, we enjoyed it very much. Thanks. Vegetarian options: Lots of options.
Great food and service all around. Yube and Thomas were wonderful servers and were quick, friendly and efficient. Ive been to a couple Mandarin locations and this was one of the better ones. Food was constantly replenished when it was running low.
Awesome place! Sam is super friendly and welcome. I love coming here.
Great buffet, food is well kept warm, lots of variety but dessert is mehhh. Only fruits were tasty.
Kid-friendliness: Good food options and environment for them Food
We were well pleased with our server Yube. She made our visit special and memorable.. her service was exceptional.
They had no soft serve ice cream everyones favorite
Excellent food and service. Cube and Xin Hui were friendly and helpful. Suggesting the cocktails were a nice treat!
The premier mandarin experience Yube is an absolute legend and we had a great time here as a family
Marianna was so great, just the best!
Great service from Yube! Food was delicious and fresh! Parking: Lots of spots Food : 5/5 |
Thank you for the warm welcome and for the delicious food. And also to a very active and kind staff Pauly Thank you so much for your great service Kid-friendliness: Providing for kids needs. A Very Good ambiance.
Awesome dinner for daughter s birthday. Fresh, varied and delicious! Yube was the best server - sweet, attentive, polite and very accommodating.
Extremely fresh buffet. Our server, Yube, was fast friendly and attentive. Her manager Frank was also very friendly and busy checking on everyone and assisting with service. A real treat for us.