
Mandarin Buffet (Restaurant)
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About Mandarin Buffet (Restaurant)
Mandarin Buffet is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant on Octagon Way in Northampton. The buffet offers a large choice of dishes, with chicken, pork, duck and fish options, and some food is grilled in front of you. A sushi station sits alongside the Chinese dishes, and a free candy floss machine gives the meal a sweet extra. Dessert choices include ice cream, fruits and salads. Diners can settle the bill from their table. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays. Parking from the shopping precinct has a 2-hour maximum.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention candy floss machine, fresh sushi station, grilled meats in front of you and chinese buffet variety.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention candy floss machine, fresh sushi station, grilled meats in front of you and chinese buffet variety.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the fresh, hot food and the wide choice, with the grilled meats cooked in front of diners, the chicken, pork, duck and fish, and the sushi station drawing specific praise. The candy floss machine comes up repeatedly, with children enjoying it, though one reviewer mentions a long queue for it and a shorter one for ice cream. Several call it good value and good for families and birthdays, and one says servers made a child's birthday special. Staff are described as friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer calls the restaurant very clean. The main criticism comes from one reviewer who found it very loud and more like a canteen than a restaurant, with a basic table setting of spoon, fork and paper serviette, knives and plates collected at the food stations, and little for vegetarians or vegans. Another notes food was served slowly on Valentine's Day. One reviewer cautions about the two hour parking limit at the shopping precinct. A couple on a date night said both cleared their plates.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the fresh, hot food and the wide choice, with the grilled meats cooked in front of diners, the chicken, pork, duck and fish, and the sushi station drawing specific praise. The candy floss machine comes up repeatedly, with children enjoying it, though one reviewer mentions a long queue for it and a shorter one for ice cream. Several call it good value and good for families and birthdays, and one says servers made a child's birthday special. Staff are described as friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer calls the restaurant very clean. The main criticism comes from one reviewer who found it very loud and more like a canteen than a restaurant, with a basic table setting of spoon, fork and paper serviette, knives and plates collected at the food stations, and little for vegetarians or vegans. Another notes food was served slowly on Valentine's Day. One reviewer cautions about the two hour parking limit at the shopping precinct. A couple on a date night said both cleared their plates.
Featured reviews
- helen edgington
“Went for the first time last night the staff were friendly and helpful. Particularly the man at the door. We were notable to book so we waited about 10 minutes before we got in. It is very much like a canteen and very loud. Just a basic table with a spoon, fork and a paper serviette. Knives were to be found where the food was same with plates. The food was good all look fresh and hot. Not much for vegetarians or vegan but some. I’m sorry to say I would not go again as the atmosphere was not good to loud not really a restaurant more of a canteen.”
- Melody Gina Howlett
“Would really recommend this place, food is good, lots of variety and fresh tasty dishes. Reasonably priced in fact I think it's good value for money. Great service and lovely atmosphere, seating is not too cramped. Would take precaution on the parking rule from the shopping precinct max of 2 hours.”
- Chloe C
“My partner and I arrived last night for date night. The staff were very welcoming, understanding our requests and made the night special. The food was 10/10 both cleared our plates. They even have a cotton candy machine free of charge. We will definitely return . Great value for money.”
- Jade
“Beautiful food, lots of choice and all amazing quality! Something for everyone! Very clean restaurant and very attentive staff. Highly recommend.”
- Jaz
“LOVE!!! Mandarin. We hadn't been a for a really long time, some dishes had changed but all still so delicious and fresh. My daughter particularly enjoyed the fresh Sushi station and both kids loved the candy floss machine. It was my son's birthday and the servers were so attentive. I must make sure to go more often”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“All-you-can-eat Chinese Buffet Restaurant”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Mandarin Buffet (Restaurant)
- Yiu's Garden4.4711.2 mi£10–20
chicken chow mein, egg fried rice, sweet and sour prawn balls
- Riverview Diner4.21001.6 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
full english breakfast, large portions, coffee/lattee inconsistent
- New Sunrise4.64721.8 mi£15–30Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
weekday set menu, sharing platter starters, general tso's chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Buffet (Restaurant) | 4.34,689 | — | — | candy floss machine, fresh sushi station, grilled meats in front of you |
| Yiu's Garden | 4.471 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | chicken chow mein, egg fried rice, sweet and sour prawn balls |
| Riverview DinerOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.2100 | 1.6 mi | £15–30 | full english breakfast, large portions, coffee/lattee inconsistent |
| New SunriseVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.6472 | 1.8 mi | £15–30 | weekday set menu, sharing platter starters, general tso's chicken |
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