Mandarin House

The first time I came here (years ago), I got galbi. Now being Korean, I found this dish relatively repulsive... seasoning was off and the meat was so chewy and greasy I couldn't finish it.

After a long hiatus, I came back and tried a chicken dish. It was better than I expected (but then again, my expectations were prettttyy low after my first visit). The hot and sour soup didn't really taste authentic, but it was pretty tasty nonetheless (and had a big kick... which I enjoyed). I really appreciated the fact that they offered brown rice! Only bad thing was that the chicken was so overloaded with garlic that I felt bad for anybody who spoke to me for hours after.

I've learned to only get bibimbap here if I come (which was normally out convenience) just because otherwise I'd more than likely end up wasting my money.
Things like noodle soup, really really bland.
The lunch specials are an okay deal, but not really good food. Don't get fried rice; it always seems really old like it's been sitting there drying forever.
Cucumber salad - half of a sliced cucumber in some white vinegar. gross.
mandu - once, it was decent, the other couple of times... soggy and gross.
Bulgogi is okay, but somethings kind of soggy-feeling that just isn't pleasant. Can't really describe.
Hot and sour soup - really flavorless, but tongue burns after a while from spiciness, which is not really the point of hot and sour soup
Egg drop soup is okay. I'd get this with the lunch special instead of hot and sour.

bibimbap - 4
90% of everything else that I've wasted my money on trying - 1, maybe 2 on some.

Bibimbap is terrific.  Casual.