Des Moines Restaurant Guide

I love chiness food so I'm delighted that I chose this lovely restaurant. Never in my life have I been to a restaurant like this. They made me feel so welcome there and i appreciate that

i absolutely loved this restaurant! it had such good service and ambience. the people were very nice and helpfull.

Our family has been enjoying the Mandarin for over 20 years. Nothing better!

Wow. That word sums up the food at the Mandarin. I like to try various Chinese restaurants everywhere I go, and I have never experienced food as delicious as here. The Crab Rangoon is perfect (there is actually crab in it, it isn't just a sweet cream cheese wonton most places pass off as Rangoon), the Beef Fried Rice is heavenly... I have never had a ho hum meal here. Everything is delicious and served family-style so you can share with friends. The portions are huge and VERY reasonably priced - two people can easily eat here for less than $20. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated in reddish carved wood and I love the giant fish tank. The service is very friendly and non-intrusive, and I have yet to see a screaming child running around. All-in-all a relaxing, delicious experience.