Mu Lan

The Scene – A renovated old Victorian-style house uses its multi-room layout to cozy effect. The grand sweep of original stairs cradles nouveau nooks, and deeply stained original woods and hand-rubbed walls contrast with glossy flourishes of passionate red and Oriental accents. The most fancy feather in the cap of the Chin Chin chain's co-owner, Mu Lan, doesn't lean towards Midtown contemporary, but the crowd does. – – The Food – Dishes are more art pieces than traditional Chinese share-and-share-alike centerpieces, but not all is as exciting as the surroundings. Pork…

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Save Money:: You pay $12 from 3pm to 5pm to choose from a limited dinner menu that includes soup and dessert.
Parking:: Parking in the lot is free, but you need to remember to get your ticket validated at Mu Lan.
The Extras:: The dinner menu doesn't include all of the traditional Chinese dishes the kitchen is willing to cook. For a comprehensive list, request a lunch/takeout/delivery menu.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The restaurant has a very nice, cultural atmosphere and the service was fantastic.” “Mu Lan is another midtown restaurant that has great food and atmosphere, but it is never crowded.” “The atmosphere was nice, but there was nothing that stood out about this place.” “Everyone there is very friendly and the restaurant (interior) is a very romantic place for dates.” “The atmosphere was also perfect.” “Great ambience + food + price + service”
drinks	100.0% positive	“The waitstaff was really nice, even when my friend spilt a drink!”
food quality	92.67000198364258% positive	“The food is FRESH and delicious!” “We order deliver from Mu Lan somedays ago and the service was fast and the food was very good.” “This is a beautiful space - but the food is far from it.” “Consistently great food since they opened.” “Amazing food with amazing price.” “It offers consistently good Chinese food with a great deal of variety on the menu.” “We had the Pork Dumplings as an appetizer (small portions but delicious bites!)” “The food is always great.” “Expensive but good food” “Sure, they may not break all the rules of chinese cuisine with their menu or presentation, but it's dang good food.” “My favorite dish is the Mango Prawns!” “Mu Lan is another midtown restaurant that has great food and atmosphere, but it is never crowded.” “The sweet/sour chicken that is ussualy full of fat in other restaurants, was light and delicious, with true cooked peaches in the sauce.” “This is one place we like to return to regularly - the food is excellent (all of the vegetarian options that we've tried have been delicious), the service has been faultless and its a relaxing and beutiful setting for a meal.” “It seems like I'm ranting but the food here was great!” “The seafood curry was full of a good variety in delectable red thai curry.” “Good food, veggie options!” “It was pretty good, but not as powerful in taste as authentic chinese restaurants on Buford Hwy.” “Mu Lan tastes EXTREMELY fresh and tasty.” “Lunch specials start at $6 and the food is great.” “However, I will say that it is a lot of food that usually makes for great date food to share.” “Great ambience + food + price + service” “It's not your run of the mill takeout chinese place but it has some amazing cuisine that will amaze even the pickiest palate.” “Not only was an entire meal only 6.00 dollars, but it was the best Chinese food in the city.” “Yes, the food was tasty but not any better than any other Chinese restaurant and at twice the price.”
menu variety	80.95000267028809% positive	“The lunch menu was amazing.” “This is one place we like to return to regularly - the food is excellent (all of the vegetarian options that we've tried have been delicious), the service has been faultless and its a relaxing and beutiful setting for a meal.” “Good food, veggie options!” “It offers consistently good Chinese food with a great deal of variety on the menu.” “will note again, the dinner menu is a bit pricey.” “Sure, they may not break all the rules of chinese cuisine with their menu or presentation, but it's dang good food.” “The seafood curry was full of a good variety in delectable red thai curry.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The atmosphere was nice, but there was nothing that stood out about this place.” “Wow a great chinese restaurant not located on Buford Highway?”
return potential	100.0% positive	“nice deck to eat outside if the weather is nice The staff is nice and friendly and you can be back at work in under an hour.” “This is one place we like to return to regularly - the food is excellent (all of the vegetarian options that we've tried have been delicious), the service has been faultless and its a relaxing and beutiful setting for a meal.”
service	100.0% positive	“Great ambience + food + price + service” “This is one place we like to return to regularly - the food is excellent (all of the vegetarian options that we've tried have been delicious), the service has been faultless and its a relaxing and beutiful setting for a meal.” “The service was superb without being intrusive.” “nice deck to eat outside if the weather is nice The staff is nice and friendly and you can be back at work in under an hour.” “We order deliver from Mu Lan somedays ago and the service was fast and the food was very good.” “The setting was beautiful and service amazing.” “Everyone there is very friendly and the restaurant (interior) is a very romantic place for dates.” “Excellent service, lovely restaurant.” “The restaurant has a very nice, cultural atmosphere and the service was fantastic.” “We also enjoy the patio for eating with friends or people watching.”
value	83.33000183105469% positive	“Yes, the food was tasty but not any better than any other Chinese restaurant and at twice the price.” “Amazing food with amazing price.” “Not only was an entire meal only 6.00 dollars, but it was the best Chinese food in the city.” “We really liked and the price was very reasonable, considering that it was 9:30 on a friday night.” “We had the Pork Dumplings as an appetizer (small portions but delicious bites!)” “will note again, the dinner menu is a bit pricey.” “Find a good, inexpensive Chinese restaurant and go there.” “Great ambience + food + price + service” “This restaurant is a bit pricey for dinner but lunch prices are very reasonable.”

04/13/10

Pretty good for Midtown

by TrannyGaga

Ate here with a group of friends (thanks Restaurant dot com for the certificate!). It was pretty good, but not as powerful in taste as authentic chinese restaurants on Buford Hwy. It was also surprisingly affordable for that neighborhood! We ate on the Patio in the great weather--wonderful patio dining! The waitstaff was really nice, even when my friend spilt a drink!

I'd go back...also makes for a good walk with the neighboring bars!

Pros: Price, Patio, Ambience
Cons: Not as tasteful as other Chinese Restaurants

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01/20/10

Unreliable delivery

by geoatl

I've lived 2 blocks over from Mu Lan for 6 years. And in that time, I've yet to have a single order delivered within the 45 minute delivery time. This would be acceptable if I lived many miles away. But given that I live (literally) around the corner from them, this is simply unacceptable. I've placed my last order with them. Never again.

Pros: Average Chinese food.
Cons: Unreliable delivery, food is cold upon delivery

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03/23/09

Great Chinese in Midtown

by go2ron

This is some of the best chinese in the midtown area. Lunch specials start at $6 and the food is great. A nice deck to eat outside if the weather is nice The staff is nice and friendly and you can be back at work in under an hour.

Pros: Great Lunch Specials
Cons: Parking

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10/26/08

Best Chinese in Atlanta

by wysokie

Go, go go! I can't find anything negative about it. Go for the atmosphere: No Midtown restaurant is a relaxing as this one. To couple that, the food is really solid and zesty. Try the Tangerine Beef for a splash of pure love. It's sublime. Mu Shu chicken/pork works well too. Don't forget that they have half-price wine on Sunday-Thursday. They have some nice choices.

Pros: tangerine beef and ambience
Cons: Watered down martinis

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09/26/08

Amazing food with amazing price...

by klee4685

The lunch menu was amazing. Not only was an entire meal only 6.00 dollars, but it was the best Chinese food in the city. The sweat and sour chicken was a great surprise with its mango pear sauce. And who can complain about 1/2 off wine??? The atmosphere was also perfect. The front porch is great on a nice day ... but even on a cloudy day the inside would make anyone feel at home.Would recommend this place to everyone.

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04/13/10

Pretty good for Midtown

by TrannyGaga

01/20/10

Unreliable delivery

by geoatl

03/23/09

Great Chinese in Midtown

by go2ron

10/26/08

Best Chinese in Atlanta

by wysokie

09/26/08

Amazing food with amazing price...

by klee4685

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