Royal Mandarin Restaurant

Royal Mandarin has the best salt and pepper chicken wings! I've been coming here for almost 40 years! The flavor has been the same since I was a kid. Great value and affordability! If you're ever in the area, try the salt and pepper chicken wings here!Customer service has definitely improved through the years lol and a lot of people who work there... are still there that I remember when I was younger. Service is still pretty fast and the prices are still affordable! This place can also accommodate large parties at short notice even on a busy day!Vast improvements to the restaurant appearance as they have expanded through the years. There is more than one restroom now! This place is definitely a favorite of mine in the National City area! Keep up the great work and evolution! I look forward to eating here 40 more years from now.

I stopped by again over the weekend and tried their orange chicken, and it was amazing! The chicken was perfectly crisp, and the flavor was tangy with a hint of spice. The combination meal comes with 2 chicken legs, fried rice, and an egg roll for $17.95. The portion is enough to share, too.There are many servers that walk by if you need anything, and the restaurant is always pretty clean. Check them out next time you're in the area!

This place has a big dining room and a very efficient "to go" operation on one side. On a Friday at 4pm it was non-stop food going out the door. We were seated quickly and offered drinks and provided menus. Appetizers were ordered while we studied the menu.We ordered the sweet Kung Pao Beef and Orange Chicken with two bowls of fried rice.All the food arrived quickly, which is not a surprise given the way the "to go" orders were flying out the door. The food was very good. It arrived hot and was very flavorful. Portions were huge. Service was very attentive, and they refilled our drinks promptly, and they filled our leftover containers for us.

My top Chinese food restaurant ive been everywhere in san diego and there is no better place for the wings than here and the chicken fried rice is my second favorite menu item i end up eating here 2 times a week.Waiters already know us and the service has always been very kind and fast. Def would recommend

The food at this restaurant is consistently delicious. The service is generally good, and the quiet ambiance adds to the dining experience. However, there are occasional delays in service, even when the restaurant isn't full. In comparison, Golden Chopsticks, which is nearby, has attentive staff who promptly address any needs, such as bringing the bill. The menu offers great choices, and I highly recommend trying their salted pepper shrimp. Additionally, the egg drop soup was delightful, and the lunch specials were equally delicious. My family has been going here since I was a kid as well.

Best salt & pepper chicken wings!They are always busy because their food is delicious!

Salt n Pepper Chicken wings I ordered their wings every time when I'm in the area. Highly recommended

Royal Mandarin is known for their Salt and Pepper Wings. I decided to give this place a try after hearing great reviews.The service was super friendly, quick, and helpful with the menu. I got sat down pretty fast despite the restaurant being packed. Now, Salt and Pepper Wings: I must admit they are pretty good and they were the highlight of the night. It is simple. The wings were crispy and tender. The flavor was there, but you cannot expect too much since it is a 'salt and pepper' wing. (They offer sauces on the side).Entrees:Fried rice - It was okay. Nothing to rave about.Shrimp, beef, and chicken soft big noodles - the noodles were dry and flavor was lacking.Broccoli and beef - The broccoli was flavorful and delicious. The meat was okay.If you enjoy a SIMPLE, yet delicious 'Salt & Pepper Wing...' give this place a try.

Home of the original salt & pepper chicken wings. My fam and I used to frequent this joint since the '90s until their random closures within the mid 2000s. So I've returned and picked up party trays of food here about two weeks ago; however, it is apparent that their food quality has decreased.Lumpia: this item on their menu is new to me, but it was a fail. Each lumpia had a small amount of filling that is mushy, which seems to be the majority of minced onions and without any flavor. By far, this was the worst lumpia I've ever had. The only thing right was the crispy wrapper, 1/5 stars.Salt & pepper chicken wings: onto this O.G., and it was good. Although a bit dry and less salt compared to the wings at the competitors of Golden Chopsticks, Otay Mandarin, Bistro City, and Tasty Mandarin's. 3.5/5 stars. Bbq pork fried rice: this was basic, dry, and mildly flavored, 3/5 stars.Combination lo mein noodles: this was decent, had the savory sauce with soft noodles, 3.5/5 stars.Beef and broccoli: the beef was tender, but the sauce was slimy and overpowered any intended flavors, 1/5 stars.Honey walnut shrimps: this was decent, not too sweet, which is acceptable, and they gave plenty of shrimps, 3.5/5 stars.Teriyaki chicken: this was surprisingly the best dish. The chicken was tender, and the sauce was slightly sweet but savory, 4.25/5 stars.Orange chicken: this was another hit despite the thick batter. There was plenty of chicken in each piece, and the sauce was both tangy and sweet, 4/5 stars.The service was efficient, as all ten party trays were ready at the 10:30 a.m. pick-up time. They have used a cart to haul the food to the parking lot and even helped load all of the trays into my car. In conclusion, their food portions are tremendous and for a lesser price; therefore, quantity is more the focus here versus the quality.

Upon arriving we were seated quickly it was a good amount of people in the restaurant. Once my boyfriend and I placed our orders we were able to get our food in about 5 mins !! Which was so amazing it was fresh and delicious! We both really enjoyed our food, only reason it isn't 5 stars is because although really good I felt the food could have had a little bit more flavor.