Mandarin House

"I recently ordered Mapo Tofu from here, and I must say it was a delightful experience. The dish was perfectly spiced, with a rich and flavorful sauce that complemented the tofu beautifully. The portion size was generous. I recommend trying their Mapo Tofu for a tasty and satisfying meal. Mandarin House consistently impresses with their authentic and delicious offerings."

"Update! We have eaten here a few times since my original review and it has continued to be fantastic! Best Korean food in all of Auburn area. Henry is a great waiter! ----------- Me and my wife had dinner here tonight and we were pleasantly surprised! We had never been to Mandarin House before tonight, but we saw that they recently added Korean food to the menu and we had to try it. We were hesitant at first because of past reviews, but then I read they are under new management so we gave them a chance and I am glad we did! Miss Stella was gracious and wonderful. She went above and beyond and even made me some fresh Oi Kimchi when I told her it was my favorite! We ordered the Beef Brisket and Porkbelly for 2, which came with many banchans/side dishes. Everything we had was delicious and the portions were generous. We left as happy as could be and will definitely be going back for the Korean Food! My understanding is that they do both Korean and Chinese food, but we have only tried the Korean so far. If you want the best Korean food in Auburn/Opelika or want to try something new and have an authentic K-BBQ experience, give them a try!"

"The fried pork bits (탕수육) and black bean noodles were really good here. I ate a lot of this stuff in Korea, so had a craving for it. The place has a new owner and the food quality seems to have gotten better. Recommended if you are into this type of Korean food."

"I cannot believe I have only just now sat down to review Mandarin House. This will be long I first ate here ~ 2017. I had just moved to Auburn. I didn't know anyone previously but was making new friends. School and career looked to be shaping up well. The only thing missing was a good place to eat Chinese Cuisine, specifically Mongolian Beef (I know it's a heavily Americanized dish but it's my favorite). Mandarin House has changed my life and I am more proud to have eaten here than I am to have graduated. Their Mongolian beef is simply the best I have had. I've been to San Francisco. I've been to New York. I've Been to Mammoth cave. Nowhere from the east to the west coast can beat this restaurant's Mongolian beef. My time in auburn after 6 years is drawing to a close, and I am not exaggerating by saying that losing the ability to regularly dine here has made me consider forsaking my job and family so that I can prevent moving away. I am not joking when I think a quarterly trip to Auburn will be warranted just to pop in here. It has also been amazing to watch the restaurant grow as an entity. They have recently expanded and updated their menu and have table top Korean grills installed. I had never seen it more crowded than when I last ate here a few weeks ago. People were smiling, they were happy, they were STUFFED. The staff has retained several veterans that I remember working here years ago, and they are as nice now as they were then. I have never been a patron of a restaurant like this before. Auburn and Opelika have a lot of options when it comes to eating, some great, some trying to make people THINK they're great (Looking at you, Stacks). But when it comes down to it, there is only one choice that will consistently satisfy you, and that is Mandarin House (unless it's a Monday, they are closed Mondays)."

"I have been eating here for YEARS. I've always loved the food and Alan. I stopped in 9-12-2023 and noticed the new sign added below the Mandarin House sign. I went inside asked for a to-go plate and asked the lady if the sold and she said yes. I asked if the menue or the recipes had changed and she said no. So I go to get what I eat and went to get some crab Rangoon and they were recook and brown. I asked the lady for some fresh ones and she said these were just cooked(I arrived at 11am at opening). I explained they were recooked from yesterday and she said they are closed on Monday. OK now they are recook from Sunday! I took a few got home and the food was TERRIBLE and no cream cheese in the Rangoons. I will not be going back. Food bad and tastes different....Bring back Alan"