I decided to give this place a go despite the lackluster reviews, and I'm glad I did! The service was good, the ambiance and spaciousness helped make the experience pleasant, and there was LOADS of variety in the food! The amount of vegetarian options was really great, and although it might insult sushi purists the Chinese-American fare was also tasty.
The one thing that disappointed me was the desserts- I wouldn't go for any of the cakes or anything with a "whipped-cream-like substance" in the future. However, they did have a good bunch of ice cream flavours like green tea and red bean, and some waffles being churned out fresh alongside various toppings.
Overall, I really enjoyed the lunch that I had here. I doubt it'll replace the ol' Mandarin for me (partially due to inconvenient location, partically 'cos my sugar fix isn't really met here) but I'll definitely be coming again!