Mandarin Asian Bistro

 

 

 

 

The Mandarin Asian Bistro is a new offering in Chinese food in the Managua, Nicaragua area.  The owners did a really nice job of designing and decorating the restaurant...very clean, open and appealing with bamboo and other authentic decorations.

The menu has a good variety of well described plates (both in English and Spanish).  We chose some egg rolls, orange chicken (served on a bed of rice noodles) and beef broccoli.  A side dish of white rice is included with each plate.  The portion of orange chicken was surprisingly small in comparison to the heaping serving of beef broccoli that I got.  I was even able to take some of it home with me.  Flavor was excellent although my plate was tepid.

Our waiter was attentive and not overly intrusive.  He did not pass my empty glass (or bottle) test.  He seemed to be watching but was apparently distracted as I finished the last slug of liquid libation. 

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8.  Good food, good service, a bit overpriced.  Mandarin Asian Bistro is definitely in the top of the Chinese restaurants in the Managua area.

Click here if you want to see prices.

Mandarin Asian Bistro
Km. 8 Carretera a Masaya
Contiguo a Porterhouse Steak
2276-0571

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:56 p.m. in Chinese/China, Managua, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Yan Yan Siu

 

I've eaten in a few Chinese restaurants here in Nicaragua.  As in many countries, there is a fairly well represented Chinese population and there are a few offerings worth noting.  Take a look at some of the others on the right hand side of the blog under food.  I will say that Yan Yan Siu is the best I have come across up til now.

We were attended and served by Ramón, a young and gracious waiter.  Started off with egg rolls with a delicious duck sauce.  Later, I ordered the specialty of the house: Yan Yan chicken (a distant cousin of General Tso's chicken).  My wife ordered Orange chicken (a la Nica style).  They were served family style with a bowl of white rice to share.

The ambiance and the quality of food were stupendous.  If you are in Managua, Nicaragua and desirous of good Chinese food, don't hesitate to make your way to Los Robles and eat at Yan Yan Siu.

On a scale of 1 to 10: 8

Dirección: Colonial Los Robles No. 30

Teléfono: (505) 22774844

Celular: (505) 82557035

Check out the menu here: Menu
To see what we ate and the prices, click here: The check

He comido en varios restaurantes de comida china aquí en Nicaragua.  Como en muchos países, hay una buena representación de la población china aquí y, como esperaría, hay varios restaurantes notables.  Podés ver otras ofrendas del género chino aquí al lado derecho de este blog.  Debo admitir que Yan Yan Siu es lo mejor que he encontrado hasta el momento.

Nos atendió y sirvió un jóven mesero llamado Ramón.  Arrancamos estas delicias chinas con un servicio de tacos chinos con una deliciosa salsa pato.  Después, pedí la especialidad de la casa: Pollo Yan Yan (quizá un pariente distante del plato estadounidense/chino Pollo General Tso).  Mi esposa escogió Pollo a la naranja.  Los platos fueron acompañados con una taza de arroz blanco para compartir.

El ambiente y la calidad de la comida eran estupendos.  Al estar en Managua, Nicaragua y con ganas de la comida china, no pensás dos veces en ir a la colonia Los Robles para comer en Yan Yan Siu.

De 1 a 10: 8

Dirección: Colonial Los Robles No. 30

Teléfono: (505) 22774844

Celular: (505) 82557035

Para ver el menú, pinchá aquí: El menú

Para ver lo que comimos y el costo, pinchá aquí: La cuenta

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:03 p.m. in Chinese/China, Managua, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Hong Kong Chinese restaurant

We were in Chinandega, Nicaragua last week and visited an old favorite: the Hong Kong Chinese restaurant. It's one of two Chinese restaurants in Chinandega (Corona de Oro was the old standby until the owner of this one moved from Honduras to Nicaragua.  She brought her brother from China and their business took off!) You can order the large plate of the specialty: chop suey (pronounced 'chok-sii' in Nicaragua)  for C$190 ($8.40) and three people can definitely eat off that plate.  We ordered another small plate of chow mein (with beef, pork and shrimp) and took about that size of a plate home.  Check it out when you are in Chinandega.  Tell them The Chele sent you!

Estuvimos en Chinandega, Nicaragua toda la semana pasada y visitamos un favorito: el restaurante chino Hong Kong.  Es uno de los restaurantes de comida china en Chinandega (Corona de Oro era la única hasta que llegó la dueña de este vía Honduras a Nicaragua.  Trajo a su hermano de la China y se despegó su negocio).  Podés pedir el plato grande de chop suey (pronunciado 'chok-sii' en Nicaragua) por C$190 ($8.40) y aguante tres personas.  Cometí el error de pedir otra porción pequeña del chow mein (con carne, cerdo y camarón) y tuve que llevarmela a casa.  Cuando vas a Chinandega, andá a probar.  Deciles que te envió El Chele!~

Dirección: Donde Fue Gallo Y Villa 1/2 c. abajo

Chinandega, Chinandega

Teléfono: 2340-1998

Posted by Editorial Team on 6:42 p.m. in Chinandega, Chinese/China, Restaurants/Restaurantes