Imperial Mandarin

I haven't been here in a minute, and I was reminded about what a hidden gem this is! They offer fresh, made daily dim sum at a fair price. The portions are generous as well. The service is friendly and fast. The decor is understated, but the food is the star. I understand that some of the dim sum offerings are only available on the weekends. They offer lunch specials as well. I love this spot!

Went there with my family and my in-laws that are Chinese and it was a great experience. We sat in that exact corner table that are in most of the photos shown. It was easy to entertain my kids there and keep them in that corner so that they did not bother any other tables. My kids are very young. The food came out quickly and it was delicious. I can't say I know what we ordered since my in-laws ordered everything in their own language. (I am not Chinese). We went there for dim sum. The restaurant is huge and there is plenty of seating and there's a pretty decent amount of parking in the parking lot, but by the time we left the parking lot was full. One thing that stood out to me at this particular restaurant was that we had to fill our own teapots with more hot water if we wanted it. I've never seen that at any other Chinese restaurant that served a dim sum. I still enjoyed it and would not mind going back there again.

We came in about a half hour before closing. We were going to do takeout but decided to stay. No flare place as far as ambiance. They saved all the flare for the food, because it was absolutely delicious!!! Extremely fresh, super large portions, well priced, even the egg drop soup was delicious. Our server may have been one of the owners. Super sweet and accommodating. We ordered a sweet n sour tofu that was not on the menu, no problem. I asked for an extra side of garlic because I'm a garlic freak, no problem! I will definitely be returning! I want to try allll the things 😋

Food: 4/5 Service and Setting: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Imperial Mandarin has been a staple in my household in our rotation for Chinese dinners, almost always exclusively take-out. The interior is definitely dated and quite frankly dirty, but that’s part of the charm of eating at a cultural landmark. Service is quick and a bit snippy, but for those of you with speaking anxiety, the workers here speak great English at the front. Like most Chinese restaurants, they can customize basically anything for you and usually will not upcharge. Though I have eaten a lot of their food throughout the years, I recently only get a few items. In general, their food is solid but not mind-blowing, especially their dim sum. I will be sure to update this review as I try more and more dishes from my past. Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp: 4.25/5 One of my favorite dim sum items can be purchased as an entree at a slight discount and a small side of rice. Sometimes they give you some stuffed bell peppers, sometimes they don’t. I love this dish so much and they make it in a way that tastes “homemade” for a lack of better terms. There is this striking inconsistency not only in-between visits, but also in the same plate of food. Some eggplant is mushy, some firm, some sweet, some sour. The eggplant or bell pepper is usually quite bland and the majority of seasoning is inside the minced shrimp filling. The texture is similar to a siu mai but a bit meatier. These parcels are deep fried and then tossed in a light soy sauce. The deep savoriness of the shrimp with the richness and smooth eggplant create a wonderful dish that is hard to recreate at home but manifests the same feelings as an honest dish. Rich, savory, umami, but not overly so embodies the tenants of Cantonese cuisine and warrants a try!