Mandarin Reading - Reading
Mandarin Reading is a Chinese restaurant in Reading, MA. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
296 Salem Street
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: +17819428200
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday: 12:00–20:00
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:30–20:00
- Friday, Saturday: 11:30–20:30
Mandarin Reading - Reading Menu
Appetizers
- Crab Rangoon (8) [0001]A — $12.50
Deep-fried dumplings stuffed with crab meat and cream cheese.
- Vegetable Spring Rolls [0004]A — $6.50
- Egg Rolls [0005]A — $8.50
With ground beef and minced shrimp.
- Chicken Wings [0007]A — $13.50
- Boneless Spareribs [0008]A — $12.50
- BBQ Spareribs [0009]A — $17.50
- Beijing Ravioli [0012]A — $10.95
- Chicken Fingers [0015]A — $12.50
- Beef Skewers [0017]A — $17.95
- Chicken Skewers [0016]A — $14.50
- Bo Bo for Two [0019]AJ — $31.50
Vegetable spring rolls, chicken fingers, chicken wings, boneless spareribs, beef skewers, and crab rangoon.
For any substitutions, please call the restaurant and placing your entire orders
- Shao Mai [0000]A — $9.50
Steamed egg flour dumplings stuffed with ground pork, shrimp and vegetables.
- Summer Rolls [0003]SJ — $9.50
Shrimp, cucumber, asparagus, cilantro, and lettuce rolled in rice paper, served chilled.
- Scallion Pancake [0014]A — $9.50
- Salt and Pepper Wings [0026]AK — $18.50
Soups
- Spinach & Tofu Soup [0032]K — $13.50
- Sizzling Rice with Chicken [0033]K — $15.50
- Small Hot Sour Soup [0035]W — $5.50
Spicy
- Large Hot Sour Soup [0028]W — $9.95
Spicy
- Small Wonton Soup [0036]W — $5.50
- Large Wonton Soup [0029]W — $9.95
- Small Miso Soup [0037]W — $4.50
- Large Miso Soup [0031]W — $7.95
Poultry
- Sweet Sour Chicken [0065]A — $18.50
- Chicken with Vegetables [0070]K — $18.50
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts [0066]K — $20.50
- Sesame Crispy Chicken [0079]K — $19.50
- General Gao's Chicken [0072]K — $18.50
- Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts [0073]K — $18.50
- Chicken in Garlic Sauce [0075]K — $18.50
- Orange Chicken [0077]K — $19.50
- Chicken Lettuce Wrap [0010]K — $21.50
With pine nuts and hoisin sauce.
- Chicken with Broccoli [0067]K — $18.50
- Chicken in Black Bean Sauce [0076]K — $19.50
- Tropical Taste Chicken [0069]K — $18.50
Pineapples and bell peppers with a hint of black pepper.
- Lemon Chicken [0071]AK — $19.50
Lightly battered, fried and served with lemon sauce.
- Chicken with Chinese Eggplant [0074]K — $20.50
- Basil Treasure [0086]K — $25.50
Chicken, shrimp, scallops, with garlic, ginger, and snow pea pods in a translucent sauce.
Pork
- Chung King Pork [0104]K — $18.50
With Napa, peppers, and black mushroom.
- Salt and Pepper Pork Tenderloin [0103]K — $18.50
- Beijing Pork Tenderloin [0102]K — $18.50
In a delicate sweet and sour sauce.
Beef
- Beef & Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce [0108]K — $22.50
- Beef with Peppers & Onions [0109]K — $21.50
- Beef with Broccoli [0110]K — $21.50
- Happy Family [0087]K — $26.50
Beef, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables stir-fried in a delicate brown sauce.
- Stuffed Pancake with Beef and Scallion [0119]AK — $23.50
- Cumin Beef [0130]K — $23.50
With cilantro, dry chiles, bell peppers, and onion.
- Crispy Beef with Sesame [0112]K — $23.50
- Hunan Spicy Beef [0113]K — $22.50
- Yuen Yang Spicy Beef [0114]K — $24.50
In a hot pepper sauce on a bed of string beans.
Seafood
- Shrimp with Vegetables [0141]K — $22.50
- Shrimp in Lobster Sauce [0142]K — $22.50
- Mermaid Shrimp [0143]K — $23.50
Crispy shrimp, sesame seeds, crushed roasted peanuts, spices with a hint of sweet and sour.
- Shrimp in Garlic Sauce [0147]K — $22.50
- Crystal Scallop [0154]K — $22.50
With snow pea pods, carrots, and black mushroom in a light sauce of garlic and ginger.
- Shrimp Lettuce Wraps [0011]K — $23.50
With pine nuts and hoisin sauce.
- Shrimp with Asparagus [0138]K — $24.50
- Tropical Taste Shrimp [0139]K — $23.95
- Shrimp with Ginger and Scallions [0140]K — $23.50
- Shrimp with Pea Pod Stems [0144]K — $26.50
Sauteed in a rice wine sauce.
- Kung Pao Shrimp with Peanuts [0148]K — $22.50
- Salt and Pepper Shrimp [0149]K — $23.50
- Scallops in Garlic Sauce [0155]K — $22.50
- Imperial Couple [0156]K — $25.50
Shrimp and scallops in a Szechuan peppercorn sauce, garnished with broccoli.
- Salt and Pepper Calamari [0158]K — $21.50
- Shrimp with Cashew Nuts [0163]K — $24.95
Vegetables
- Vegetarian Delight [0175]K — $16.50
- Dry Cooked String Beans [0176]AK — $17.50
With a unique blend of seasonings.
- Sauteed Seasonal Greens
Choice of pea pod stems, Chinese broccoli, or Shanghai green.
- Broccoli in Garlic Sauce [0181]K — $16.50
- Chinese Eggplant with Tofu [0183]AK — $18.50
- Mandarin Tofu [0184]K — $18.50
Pan-fried to golden brown, topped with sauteed black beans and black mushroom.
- Home Style Tofu [0185]K — $17.50
Deep-fried tofu with vegetables in a brown sauce.
- Szechuan Tofu [0186]K — $17.50
Cubed soft tofu in a spicy peppercorn sauce.
Rice & Noodles
- Spinach Fried Rice [0199]R — $16.50
- House Fried Rice [0200]R — $17.50
- Taiwanese Style Udon [0247]R — $18.50
Wheat noodles with beef and veggies in BBQ sauce.
- Crispy Pad Thai [0231]R — $18.50
Angel hair egg noodles with a combination of chicken, shrimp, veggies, and crushed peanuts.
- Beef Fried Rice [0195]R — $15.95
- Shrimp Fried Rice [0197]R — $15.95
- Pork Fried Rice [0196]R — $13.95
- Chicken Fried Rice [0194]R — $13.95
- Vegetable Fried Rice [0198]R — $13.95
- Chicken Lo Mein [0211]R — $14.95
- Pork Lo Mein [0212]R — $14.95
- Vegetable Lo Mein [0214]R — $14.95
- Beef Lo Mein [0210]R — $16.95
- Shrimp Lo Mein [0213]R — $16.95
- Chicken Crispy PadThai [0232]R — $17.95
- Shrimp Cripsy PadThai [0233]R — $17.95
- Beef Crispy PadThai [0234]R — $17.95
- House Singapore Noodle [0225]R — $21.50
- Beef Singapore Noodle [0226]R — $19.50
- Chicken Singapore Noodle [0227]R — $17.50
- Pork Singapore Noodle [0228]R — $17.50
- Shrimp Singapore Noodle [0229]R — $19.50
- Vegetable Singapore Noodle [0230]R — $17.50
- Shanghai Pan Fried Noodles [0218]KR — $24.50
Angel hair egg noodles topped with a combination of beef, chicken, shrimp, and assorted vegetables.
- Shrimp Tempura Udon Soup [0308]J — $19.50
- Chicken Veggies Udon Soup [0309]J — $18.50
- Seafood Udon Soup [0310]J — $19.95
Steamed Lo-Cal
- Chicken with Mixed Veggies [0409]K — $18.50
- Shrimp with Mixed Veggies [0410]K — $22.50
- Buddha's Feast [0411]K — $16.50
Sushi Bar
- Yellowtail Chili Yuzu S — $17.50
With chili yuzu sauce.
- Seared Ahi S — $18.50
With mustard soy sauce.
- Pepper Tuna S — $18.50
With ponzu sauce.
- Torched Salmon S — $17.50
With wasabi and mayonnaise.
- Escolar Tataki S — $16.50
In a spicy onion sauce.
- Naruto S — $16.50
Choice of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, or crabstick rolled with avocado and tobiko in thinly sliced cucumber.
- Maguro Awase S — $16.50
Spicy tuna with tobiko, avocado, seaweed and tempura flake.
- Sashimi Roll S — $22.50
Salmon, tuna and yellowtail with seaweed, aba, pickle, and tobiko, rolled in a sesame soy wrap, topped with seared escolar and multi-color tobiko, glazed with eel wasabi.
Nigiri Sushi
- Kanikama Crab Stick S — $7.50
- Saba Mackerel S — $8.50
- Ebi Shrimp S — $7.50
- Tako Octopus S — $8.95
- Ika Squid S — $8.50
- Suzuki Stripe Bass S — $8.95
- Maguro Tuna S — $9.50
- Hamachi Yellowtail S — $9.50
- Sake Salmon S — $8.95
- Unagi Eel S — $8.50
- Hotategai Scallop S — $8.95
- Tobiko Flying Fish Roe S — $8.50
- Ikura Salmon Roe S — $11.50
- Spicy Tuna S — $9.50
- Toro Fatty Tuna
- Escolar S — $8.95
- Smoked Salmon S — $9.50
- Uni Sea Urchin
Rolled Sushi
- Avocado Maki S — $6.50
- Idaho Maki [0313]JS — $7.50
Sweet potato tempura.
- Tuna Maki S — $10.50
- Salmon Maki S — $10.50
- Spicy Tuna Maki S — $11.50
- Yellowtail Scallion Maki S — $10.95
- Alaskan Maki S — $10.95
Salmon, avocado, and cucumber.
- Philadelphia Maki S — $10.95
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, and scallions.
- California Maki S — $10.50
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber, and tobiko.
- Rainbow Maki S — $19.50
California maki topped with a variety of fish and avocado.
- Scorpion Maki S — $17.50
Eel, avocado, and tobiko, topped with shrimp.
- Caterpiller Maki S — $18.50
Eel, cucumber, avocado, and tobiko, rolled in the shape of a caterpillar.
- Crazy Maki [0315]JS — $14.50
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber topped with tobiko.
- Dragon Maki [0316]JS — $18.50
Shrimp tempura and crab stick, topped with eel, avocado and tobiko.
- Snow Mountain Maki [0318]JS — $19.50
Shrimp tempura and king crab with mayonnaise.
- Spider Maki [0319]JS — $19.50
Crispy soft-shell crab, avocado, cucumber, and tobiko with spicy mayonnaise.
- Cucumber Maki S — $6.50
- Garden Maki S — $9.50
- Pineapple Salmon Maki S — $18.50
Crispy chips topped with spicy mayonnaise.
- Red Sox Maki S — $20.50
Eel, crab stick and mango, topped with spicy tuna and tobiko.
- Volcano Maki S — $19.50
Eel, shrimp, avocado, cucumber topped with spicy tuna. Tobiko and tempura flake.
- Shrimp Tempura Maki [0314]JS — $13.95
- Red Lion Maki [0317]JS — $21.50
Shrimp tempura topped with spicy tuna and multi-color tobiko.
- Heavenly Maki S — $24.50
Salmon and jalapeno topped with king crab, avocado and seaweed.
- Super Spider Maki [0320]JS — $23.50
Crispy soft-shell crab, cucumber, scallions, and cream cheese topped with multi color tobiko and three sauces for dipping.
- Godzilla maki S — $23.50
King crab, avocado, tempura crumb topped with eel and multi-color tobiko.
- Mango Tuna Maki S — $23.50
Rolled with spicy tuna.
- Celtic Maki S — $24.50
Spicy king crab, lobster, mango, and tempura flake in a soybean wrap.
- Torched Yellowtail Maki S — $23.50
Spicy crab meat with asparagus, drizzled with wasabi mayo.
- Spicy Salmon Maki S — $11.50
- Rising Sun Maki S — $19.50
Fried roll with salmon, avocado, and cream cheese.
Salad
- House Salad [0301]W — $8.50
Ginger dressing.
- Seaweed Salad S — $9.50
Sesame dressing.
- Avocado and Crab Stick Salad S — $14.50
Mayonnaise dressing.
- Tuna Salad S — $21.50
Onion dressing.
- Salmon Salad S — $21.50
Onion dressing.
- Sashimi Salad S — $19.50
Mustard soy dressing.
Sushi Platter
- Sushi Couple S — $36.95
Select nigiri sushi and tuna maki.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Mandarin Sampler S — $58.95
Chef's choice of assorted sushi, sashimi, and California maki.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Mandarin Garden S — $95.50
Chef's choice of assorted sushi, sashimi, and seasonal specials.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Love Boat S — $128.95
Chef's Choice of assorted sushi, sashimi, and seasonal specials.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Una Ju S — $26.50
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Veggie Maki Combo S — $19.50
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Spicy Maki Combo S — $28.50
Tuna, salmon, and crab stick.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Sushi Delight S — $49.95
Ten pieces of nigiri sushi, cucumber maki & California maki.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Sashimi and Double Maki S — $62.50
Ten pieces of sashimi, spicy salmon maki, and crazy maki.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
- Sashimi Sampler S — $56.50
Select raw fish fillet.
No modifications are allowed for this item.
Appetizers - Japanese
- Edamame [0287]J — $6.95
Boiled soybeans with sea salt and lime.
- Mini Shumai [0293]J — $8.50
Deep-fried shrimp dumpling.
- Gyoza [0292]J — $9.95
Pan-fried pork and vegetable ravioli.
- Small Shrimp Vegetable Tempura [0289]J — $14.95
two shrimps three vegetables
- Large Shrimp Vegetable Tempura [0291]J — $23.95
Four shrimps and six vegetables
- Small Vegetable Tempura [0288]J — $10.50
6 pieces
- Large Vegetable Tempura [0290]J — $16.95
12 pieces
Moo-Shi
- Moo Shi Chicken [0055]R — $17.95
A classic Mandarin dish sauteed with cabbage, mushrooms, wood ears, dried lily flowers, scallions, and scrambled eggs. Served wrapped with four pancakes. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or vegetable. Spicy version avaiable.
- Moo Shi Pork [0057]R — $17.95
A classic Mandarin dish sauteed with cabbage, mushrooms, wood ears, dried lily flowers, scallions, and scrambled eggs. Served wrapped with four pancakes. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or vegetable. Spicy version avaiable.
- Moo Shi Beef [0056]R — $19.95
A classic Mandarin dish sauteed with cabbage, mushrooms, wood ears, dried lily flowers, scallions, and scrambled eggs. Served wrapped with four pancakes. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or vegetable. Spicy version avaiable.
- Moo Shi Shrimp [0058]R — $19.95
A classic Mandarin dish sauteed with cabbage, mushrooms, wood ears, dried lily flowers, scallions, and scrambled eggs. Served wrapped with four pancakes. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or vegetable. Spicy version avaiable.
- Moo Shi Veg [0059]R — $17.95
A classic Mandarin dish sauteed with cabbage, mushrooms, wood ears, dried lily flowers, scallions, and scrambled eggs. Served wrapped with four pancakes. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or vegetable. Spicy version avaiable.
Sizzling Platters
- Mongolian Beef [0062]AK — $25.50
- Beef with Scallops [0063]AK — $27.50
Lighter Fare
- Steamed Chicken [0170]K — $18.50
With mixed vegetables.
- Steamed Shrimp [0171]K — $22.50
With mixed vegetables.
- Buddha's Feast [0172]K — $16.50
Steamed mixed vegetables, broccoli, baby corn, sugar snap peas, jicama, and bok choy.
Exotic Mai Tai
- Exotic Mai Tai B — $12.95
Myers, Ron Virgin Dark, Exotic juices topped w Grand Marnier
- Tito White Mai Tai B — $12.95
- Hummingbird — $16.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Redemption Rye, Green Chartreuse & Ginger-Honey Syrup
Sauces
- Duck Sauce [0330]W — $3.50
- Mustard Sauce [0333]W — $3.50
- Ginger Sauce [0327]W — $3.50
Excellent for Beijing Ravioli, Scallion Pancake and Shao-Mai.
- Hot Oil [0336]W — $1.25
- Hoisin Sauce [0334]W — $1.50
For Moo Shi and Beijing Duck.
Side Rice
- Brown Rice [0193]W — $3.95
1 serving.
- Sushi Rice [0190]S — $4.25
- Small White Rice [0191]W — $2.00
Pint size
- Large White Rice [0192]W — $3.00
Quart size
Sides
- Moo Shi Pancake [0060]W — $1.00
Lunch | Specials - till 2:30 pm
- Sweet and Sour Chicken [0249]AK — $15.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts [0250]AK — $16.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts [0251]AK — $15.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- General Gau's Chicken [0252]AK — $15.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables [0253]AK — $15.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Beef with Broccoli [0254]AK — $17.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Cumin Beef spicy [0255]AK — $18.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Sauteed Shrimp with Vegetables [0256]AK — $18.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Shrimp in Lobster Sauce [0257]AK — $18.50
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Vegetarian Delight [0258]AK — $19.95
Served with a spring roll. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Combo #1 [0259]A — $16.50
Spring roll, boneless spareribs, and chicken fingers. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
- Combo #2 [0260]A — $18.95
Crab rangoon, beef skewers, and shrimp tempura. Choice of pork fried rice or white rice.
Lunch | Japanese Lunch Specials - till 2:30 pm
- Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Combo S — $19.50
With white rice. Served with House Salad.
- Sashimi Tray S — $29.95
Select raw fish fillet. Served with House Salad.
- Sushi Combo S — $28.50
Five pieces of nigiri sushi with choice of either California maki or spicy tuna maki. Served with House Salad.
- Double Maki S — $21.50
Crazy maki and spicy tuna maki. Served with House Salad.
- Maki Tray S — $18.50
Choice of 2 rolls. Served with House Salad.
- Veggie Maki Combo (JL) — $19.95
Avocado & cucumber, Idaho & garden maki