First time here and got the lunch special sweet sze-chuan beef which also came with a side of fried rice, one egg roll and one salt and peeper wing. So delicious and large portion size! We ate in and service was great, got our food minutes after ordering. Will definitely be back!

Salt n Pepper Chicken wings I ordered their wings every time when I'm in the area. Highly recommended

Royal Mandarin has the best salt and pepper chicken wings! I've been coming here for almost 40 years! The flavor has been the same since I was a kid. Great value and affordability! If you're ever in the area, try the salt and pepper chicken wings here! Customer service has definitely improved through the years lol and a lot of people who work there... are still there that I remember when I was younger. Service is still pretty fast and the prices are still affordable! This place can also accommodate large parties at short notice even on a busy day! Vast improvements to the restaurant appearance as they have expanded through the years. There is more than one restroom now! This place is definitely a favorite of mine in the National City area! Keep up the great work and evolution! I look forward to eating here 40 more years from now.

I stopped by again over the weekend and tried their orange chicken, and it was amazing! The chicken was perfectly crisp, and the flavor was tangy with a hint of spice. The combination meal comes with 2 chicken legs, fried rice, and an egg roll for $17.95. The portion is enough to share, too. There are many servers that walk by if you need anything, and the restaurant is always pretty clean. Check them out next time you're in the area!

The food at this restaurant is consistently delicious. The service is generally good, and the quiet ambiance adds to the dining experience. However, there are occasional delays in service, even when the restaurant isn't full. In comparison, Golden Chopsticks, which is nearby, has attentive staff who promptly address any needs, such as bringing the bill. The menu offers great choices, and I highly recommend trying their salted pepper shrimp. Additionally, the egg drop soup was delightful, and the lunch specials were equally delicious. My family has been going here since I was a kid as well.

This place has a big dining room and a very efficient "to go" operation on one side. On a Friday at 4pm it was non-stop food going out the door. We were seated quickly and offered drinks and provided menus. Appetizers were ordered while we studied the menu. We ordered the sweet Kung Pao Beef and Orange Chicken with two bowls of fried rice. All the food arrived quickly, which is not a surprise given the way the "to go" orders were flying out the door. The food was very good. It arrived hot and was very flavorful. Portions were huge. Service was very attentive, and they refilled our drinks promptly, and they filled our leftover containers for us.

Upon arriving we were seated quickly it was a good amount of people in the restaurant. Once my boyfriend and I placed our orders we were able to get our food in about 5 mins !! Which was so amazing it was fresh and delicious! We both really enjoyed our food, only reason it isn't 5 stars is because although really good I felt the food could have had a little bit more flavor.

Alright, I had to see what all of the fuss was about. I can see why some may hype this place up and even enjoy takeout at this local establishment. The service is quick, there is a mom and pop feel to it, and the food is pretty okay, or good enough, for value Chinese food. I'll mostly focus on the salt & pepper chicken dishes. That is, after all, what encouraged me to drive across the county! Now, if you are a salt & pepper wing connoisseur, you will probably not be impressed, and I'll explain why. The chicken wings and drums are smallish (eg cheap), the breading is crisp, and they have the right seasoning and preparation, but the flavor comes up short. Most people in comments compare the wings to other spots like Golden Chopsticks for example. That is not a proper comparison, as the quality of the food is not on the same level. It is like comparing a cashew with a peanut, they just aren't the same. The wings are not in the same league. This is my take on the food: Chicken Wings (bone-in) Salt & Pepper 3/5 Chicken Nugget (boneless) Salt & Pepper 3/5 Chicken Fried Rice 2/5 French Fries Salt & Pepper style 4/5 Thai Tea 5/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 skip bathroom trip, trust me Service 4.5/5 great service; good people Overall 3.5/5, but I don't want to give a 3/5 because it could be entirely subjective based on your access to this type of food. This place is best characterized as value Chinese food, and in that regard it checks all the marks.