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Fine Dining

The Mandarin

Opens Thursday at 11:30 AM

Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park

🌶️"House of Spicy Pain" — local nickname for the Szechuan heat
🦐Order the live spot prawn, cooked to order
📖Skip the Americanized menu, ask for Chinese specialties

The Mandarin brings serious Szechuan heat to an unexpectedly elegant setting. Live seafood, tongue-numbing peppercorns, and beautifully plated classics make this a favorite for spice seekers and Chinese food purists alike.

Upscale Szechuan dining
Authentic Chinese flavors
House of Spicy Pain
Fresh live seafood
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(179)
4.3
€€€€
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  • Upscale Szechuan dining
  • Authentic Chinese flavors
  • House of Spicy Pain
  • Fresh live seafood
  • Downtown Menlo Park
  • Menlo Park

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