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Mandarin Buffet

Local edition of an Ontario chain of massive buffets with a huge variety of Chinese cuisine. Nice decor and courteous staff. Dinner buffet runs about $25 per person, making it a bit above mid-range (but just barely). Reservations not required, but advised for larger parties.

Address: 1508 Upper James St
Website: mandarinrestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Hamilton (Ontario), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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