# Mandarin Palace > Dining room features aged 1970s decor with cluttered entrance and paper tableware. Atmosphere is cheerful and lively, filled mostly with college students. Food includes authentic Chinese dishes with standout items like Kung Pao and Mu Shu Chicken. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/MandarinPalace - Address: 3955 State St, Santa Barbara, California, United States - Phone: +18056832158 - Website: https://www.mandarinpalacetogo.com/ - Google rating: 4 (331 reviews) ## What it is good for - Dinner Spots — 8.3/10 - Tea — 8.3/10 - Lunch Spot — 8.3/10 - Chow Mein — 7.5/10 - Food — 6.1/10 - Authentic — 6/10 ## What people say - "I loved going to this lunch spot for the lunch special." - "The food here is really authentic Chinese." - "I enjoyed their amazing hot green tea." ## Good to know - The restaurant is located in a strip mall with plenty of free onsite parking. - The menu offers a generous variety of items, especially during lunch specials. - Portion sizes are reasonable, with three people able to share four dishes. - The restaurant does not have air conditioning, which may affect comfort. - The price point of the food is reasonable for the portion sizes. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.