Mandarin Buffet & Grill

Easy crowd pleaser with a wide variety of sushi, Chinese food, Mongolian grill, and dessert options. We met up with another family and enjoyed our dinner here, each having a easy time filling up our plates with tasty options. The food is good across the board, with very few misses. I particularly recommend the sushi and Mongolian grill. We had a few kids in our party and they really enjoyed the chocolate fountain as well. The place is spacious and clean, and there are plenty of staff members clearing plates. I wish more came by to fill our waters though.

Great dining experience. Wide variety of tasty options. There's something for everybody.It's usually best to get there right after they open for the dinner service as everything is hot, fresh and delicious.

The restaurant is very spacious inside with lots of seatings. You do pay upfront + gratuity before being seated. There are lots of food options including Chinese and Japanese foods. I personally love sushi, so I decided to get an assortment. It is not the best sushi but still pretty alright for buffet quality. There was a long line for the Mongolian grill, so I would like to try that the next time I'm back. I noticed the staff was quick to clearing up tables and plates and filling up water as well. Overall, we had an enjoyable time! I think this would be a good lunch/dinner option for families to come dine here once in a while.

Solid place for whatever Chinese dish you are craving. Yummy sushi and good selection of dessert. Service is quick! They do take automatic gratuity. I've def visited a few times and highly recommended by friends too.

With the impacts of Covid on the buffet scene it appears Mandarin has the market cornered. Plates clearly from the acquisition of employees and cookware from Haiku and quality definitely improved I think this will be where one takes the Asian Aunties and Uncles who like to eat their weight in crab legs and salt n pepper shrimp. My daughter definitely ate her weight in seafood! The silken fried tofu was a classy touch. I also liked the coco mouse and the flan and crème brûlée. Chocolate fondue tower a must. Excuse me while I loosen my buffet pant drawstrings.

As a loyal patron of Haiku Buffet in Redmond, before closing down last year, their owner let me know their culinary team was being moved to Mandarin Buffet and that is how I found out about this place. Same great pricing ($19 for weekday lunch if you make it), though FYI at Mandarin Buffet they do add on a 10% service charge to your bill right up front. Also note that even though I have been here 3 times in the last 6 months, my experience is limited to the lunch buffet so take that as you will.Large selection made up of mostly Chinese and Japanese foods. Really enjoyed the Mongolian grill, the brisket at the meat carving spot, and the sushi rolls - which might pale in comparison to what you'll find at dedicated sushi joints but just remember it's All You Can Eat along with a huge variety of other options. As with all Asian buffets I am still underwhelmed by the poor dim sum quality (EXCEPT the lotus paste buns - my friend and I got hooked on these and couldn't stop gobbling them up). For the value hunters, I will say that from my three trips here, only the first time have I seen sashimi (and it was a slow "refill"), and that was also the only time I had seen crab (which was even slower). Overall the food quality is decent, friends and family that I've brought here have enjoyed it, and the location is way more convenient (right off the busy intersection at 148th Ave & NE 24th) than Haiku Buffet, so as long as they keep the pricing competitive, I see myself continuing to come back here.

Someone threw up in the corner and employees did not clean it up. Employees were pretty nice though. Food was just okay.

First timer at mandarin buffet and what truly drew me to give them a try is the fact that haiku buffet (formerly located inside of redmond town center) closed permanently and relocated their cooks and staff to mandarin buffet. Haiku was impressive enough to draw me to their new dwelling First impression upon walking in- the space is massive. Tons of seating in a open room with booths lining the walls. The booths are a bit worn but sturdy enough to last you comfortably for the duration of your feast. The floors were incredibly sticky, not a huge deal but, sticky enough that it caught my attention. *SURCHARGE* please note that there is a 10% surcharge applied to your total. Not trying to be a cheapo however... it's rare to see restaurants at this point charging a surcharge to dine in. The way their food bars are set up is a bit clunky, so you'll find yourself caught in a crowd of other diners often. Usual spread of Chinese and American fair, with a sushi bar and Mongolian noodle station. We arrived 10 minutes after they opened and I did notice that some of their food items were room temperature (boiled fish and walnut shrimp) and some of their fried items were stale (egg rolls and fried shrimp)Their sushi was fresh and delicious with a ton of variety, and I immediately recognized the same sushi chef that previously worked at haiku buffet (still adorning his haiku uniform) As I continued my meal, I noticed the plates were also from haiku, which made me chuckle as I thought "waste not want not"! Their Mongolian noodle station is subpar. The ingredients all look a bit... sad :( I put together a small plate with bean sprouts, shrimp and minced garlic and overall, not bad but, not spectacular. I would say the noodle station is an added novelty.The deserts were also subpar- with the exception of the creme brûlée. There was an employee behind the counter blow torching the sugar as new brûlées were being put out to create a nice sugar crust Overall- a solid "that was pretty good"For the quality of the food (excluding the sushi) you will really beee to eat a ton of volume to feel you've got your moneys worth (pricing included in my photos) It's not surprising that I found the sushi as their highlight seeing as how realistically, it was like haiku buffet opened a pop up inside of mandarin buffet lol

Located in Bellevue. It is an ALL YOU CAN EAT. Here's my thoughts about it.Food: Variety of sushi, Asian, and American food. Knocking off a star because the snow crab was cold and not very tasty. Every time I cracked the crab, there was water coming out more than there was crab. They did have fruits, a couple of desserts, and pudding. They do have a chocolate fountain, which is my favorite. They do have ice cream cups (strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate).Service: You pay before you eat! Waitress did refill our drinks frequently and collected our empty plates in a timely manner.Parking: Big shared parking lot with lots of stalls.Interior: Many seating areas. Clean tables including booths. Good lightening.

Absolutely the most sub par buffet I have ever been to. I couldn't find one item that stood out as worth eating again. Also, the fact they automatically charge a 10% tip is ridiculous. There is no incentive for good customer service once you pay then. And their customer service is awful.