Mandarin: Senior Buffet Savings

Mandarin is an Ontario name for a big family meal out, and its all you can eat Chinese buffet has long been a favourite for gatherings. Guests aged 65 and older save 20% on the buffet price, all year, when they show valid photo ID. Mandarin states the offer in its own FAQ: 20% off the buffet for qualifying seniors, offered year round at its Ontario restaurants.

How to claim it

1. You do not need to book the discount in advance. Sit down as usual and have photo ID ready for everyone in your party who is 65 or older.
2. Bring photo ID, since the discount is applied at the table and staff may ask to confirm that you are 65 or older.
3. Tell your server before you settle the bill that you are ordering at the senior price, and ask them to confirm it has been applied at the table.

The fine print is simple. The 20% comes off the buffet price for the senior guest, photo ID is required, and the offer runs all year. Buffet prices themselves vary by location and can change, so the dollar saving will differ from one restaurant to another even though the percentage stays the same.

Mandarin restaurants listed here are in Ontario only, which is worth noting if you are travelling or reading this directory from another province. Terms can also change over time, so even a location you have visited before is worth a quick check before a special family outing.

Practical tip: when you book or arrive for a family gathering, mention the senior guests in your group right away and bring photo ID for each of them, so the senior price is sorted out before the bill arrives.

Verified on October 18, 2026 against Mandarin’s own published FAQ.