Revered eatery serving inspired Chinese fare & unique desserts in a comfy setting with ornate decor.
Bradley Olenik
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Hands down the most amazing dining experience we’ve ever had! The Mandarin in Bountiful completely exceeded our expectations — not just with their incredible food, but with their outstanding service and attention to detail for guests with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
We enjoyed a flawless five-course meal: crispy rice soup, sesame orange shrimp, Thai coconut curry, pepper beef, and to finish — a decadent flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of homemade strawberry ice cream. Every bite was perfection, and the Oolong tea was the perfect finishing touch.
Our server, Matteo, was absolutely incredible — knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely passionate about making our experience special. He guided us through the courses with care and made sure everything was safe and gluten-free without compromising a single ounce of flavor.
If you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience with phenomenal food and world-class service, The Mandarin is the place to go!
… moreAllison Bird
This is my favorite restaurant, even though it is a 30 minute drive from our home it has been a constant in my life since I was a small child. I enjoy several of their dishes and love the environment, they even hide a Barbie in different locations that you can look for when you go. Some favorite dishes would be imperial noodles, cashew chicken, spice girl, and 5 taste shrimp! Highly highly recommend!!!
… moreShawna Lloyd
Everything was excellent! We enjoyed lettuce wraps, chicken in garlic sauce, Mongolian beef, and lo mein shrimp. (And the leftovers were delicious, too!)
… moreJoan Miller
Update: Went back this evening. An absolute mess. I get that it’s the holidays but their manager obviously had no handle on the kitchen or front of the house. They could not handle all the people in the restaurant and the phone-in take out orders. There were three of us. After quite a bit of time, Two meals were served. Mine came out 40 minutes later from the kitchen. My husband and daughter were totally done eating by that point. They tried to wait but their food was getting cold. Our waitress did not keep us updated. I had to wave her down. We arrived for a 7pm reservation and didn’t walk out until 8:45…and we didn’t even order dessert. At least they deducted the cost of my chicken dinner but I asked for the manager in order for that to happen. People in parking lot were complaining about their experience also. Table next to us boxed up their meals to take home because it took so long. Will be awhile before we go back and never near a holiday. The food was excellent though.
First time here. Just moved to Layton. I asked my neighbor where I can get great Chinese food…he said The Mandarin. He was right. Excellent food, our server Ellie was fantastic, and a great selection of wines. Desserts were so delicious. There was a lovely young woman who was keeping our water glasses filled and she was so wonderful with my 7 month-old grandson. I cannot wait to go back….and back…and back.
… moreA. Luke Burbank
There are some ridiculous reviews for this restaurant. Every time I’ve eaten here in the past 30 years, its been very good food, excellent service, and the price is a great value for this quality restaurant. We just had a very nice meal here on a Friday night with family. Why do people hate n a great small business like this? Support local!!! Keep it up Mandarin!
… moreSelea Kerr
We decided to try this restaurant after hearing a lot of good things about it. It was by no means bad, but it definitely wasn’t worth the hype. The food was good, but perhaps a little overpriced. The staff were friendly and the service was great. It was a good experience, but I wouldn’t go out of my way or wait hours to eat there again.
While the dining experience was pretty positive, I have a big issue with their reservation system. When you make a reservation they require you to give them your credit card number and if you cancel they charge you $15 a person! I have never had to give my credit card to another restaurant just to make a reservation.
… moreYevgeny Krymov
This place is seriously overrated. It might’ve been a novelty and a superb restaurant back in the day, but now it’s just ok. The food is just ok with menu about 10-15 years behind the trends and current prices. It’s crowded and busy, you will get more attention at Chilly’s. It feels like an assembly line, and you are a piece on the line. I would be hard pressed to return. The dessert (ice cream and chocolate cake) was good!
… moreChris S
Been in UT since 2012 and just now found this hidden gem of a restaurant in 2025. No idea how we never found it until now. Delicious Chinese food with quite impressive service. We’ve now been here multiple times in the last several weeks. Well staffed and very organized. Highly recommend getting reservations on peak nights or you’ll be waiting awhile. Huge gluten free offering as well. Pricey but worth every penny.
… moreLori Khodadad
I celebrated my birthday tonight with a large group. We were seated promptly. Our food was delicious and was served in a timely manner. The service was fantastic. It was overall a pleasant evening.
… moreDaren Egan
Delicious food served by an outstanding waitress. We showed up with eight right when they opened, and they seated us right away. None of us had been there before, and each of us was thrilled with the food. Will most definitely be back to try other dishes. Tried the Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Pan Fried Noodles, Cashew Chicken, and the Sweet and Sour Almond Chicken, and they all were fantastic! Highly recommended.
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