Mandarin
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mandarin recommendations are pooled across Toronto discussions, including specific praise for Yonge and Eglinton. Diners highlight the buffet's variety and value; one Yonge and Eglinton commenter likes its food and service. Other comments are less enthusiastic about the cooking or report a decline at an unnamed outlet. Those caveats are not attributed to Yonge and Eglinton.
Address
Mandarin Restaurant, 2200 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 2C6, Canada
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/shachoji117 in r/askTO · Dec 2025taste
Defends its homestyle Chinese-Canadian dishes as mostly made fresh in-house, unlike frozen sushi buffets.
- Recommendsu/Ripper1337 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026variety
Old-school buffet with North American Chinese dishes, sushi, and a wide dessert selection.
- Recommendsu/drywaterwetdesert in r/askTO · Aug 2026value
Finds Mandarin good value compared with other buffets, especially for weekday lunch.
- Caveatu/Iwentoofar in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026consistency
Quality dropped sharply on their latest visit; this location was the best they had tried.
- Recommendsu/torontowest91 in r/askTO · Nov 2023ambience
Says Mandarin's decor is striking.
- Recommendsu/Cheesycatbiscuit in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Says they go mainly for the raw fish and roast beef.
- Recommendsu/Tdot_Walker in r/askTO · Dec 2025
Strongly recommends Mandarin when asked for good GTA buffets.
- Recommendsu/strainedhotline in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Great for families and affordable for drinks; likes the head office spot.
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- Caveatu/aforgettableusername in r/askTO · Dec 2025taste
Says Mandarin mostly suits Western taste, offering little real Chinese fare; assumes it hasn't changed since Covid.
- Mixedu/Wonderful-Win8554 in r/askTO · Dec 2025price
Sometimes enjoys it but finds it somewhat expensive.
- Recommendsu/KingCharles559 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Calls Mandarin the best.
- Recommendsu/rhunter99 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Names Mandarin as their pick.
- Recommendsu/cannibaltom in r/askTO · Dec 2025
Goes there yearly for work lunches and says everyone there enjoys it.
- Recommendsu/LookAtThisRhino in r/askTO · Dec 2025variety
Prefers it to Dragon Pearl, citing its huge selection.
- Mixedu/RL203 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026consistency
Hasn't seen quality drop; food freshness fades after about two pm, so eat earlier.
- Recommendsu/david082476 in r/askTO · Dec 2025taste
Goes for the crab legs and grilled meats whenever they are offered.
- Recommendsu/Searchingforgoodnews in r/askTO · Dec 2025taste
Enthusiastic about that nearby branch's cooking and service.
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