This is our second time ordering from here and this time was just as good as the first time! Patrick, the owner is so friendly & the staff is great too! We ordered sweet & sour chicken, pork fried rice & wonton soup....it was delicious! We'll definitely be back!! read more

Very good food. Best sesame chicken I've had in a long time. Their shrimp in lobster sauce is also great. Easy in and easy out and the portions are large. Highly recommend this place. read more

This food was amazing. The orange chicken was phenomenal. I'm glad I came across this place while I was taking my son for his hair cut. So friendly. I will definitely be coming back read more

Best Chinese food in Surprise!!! Very tasty and worth it. Delivery was fast too. I have lived here in Surprise for 10 years and have tried every Chinese place in town. Chef Panda is by far the best one of all. Very happy! read more

Didn't feel like cooking tonight so we called grub hub and ordered from the Chef Panda. I had the twice cooked shrimp, my wife had the chicken curry. Both dishes were incredible, prices reasonable and grub hub delivered on time as always. I would highly recommend both the restaurant and grub hub. read more

I ordered for delivery on 7/5. It showed up and was a disaster. Several containers were BADLY leaking all over the place. It was a total mess. They had to have known because there was a huge puddle collected on the bottom of two bags. The Moo Shu pork came with 2 yes 2 pancakes for a pint of filling. WTF? Taste was so so at best. Rice SUCKED. Not a huge fan of any Chinese restaurants in the area now I can add Chef panda to that list. As I said in an earlier post, If you want great East Coast Chinese food, Go to Kowloon in Saugus, Ma. If you want great West coast Chinese food go to Hon Lin in San Bruno, Ca. Nothing else measures up. I know there are great Chinese places in NY, Ca, and of course the famous Ruby Foo's In Montreal. I guess great Chinese food is harder to find outside of NYC, The bay area and possibly Hawaii. Oh well it is what it is. read more

Delicious and hot food, beautifully packaged and delivered within 20 minutes!

Chef Panda opened a few days ago I was a little excited because there isn't a lot of delivery for chinese in Surprise. Well that's where the excitement stopped so first there is no website and good luck trying to find a menu online. I ordered an American Chinese staple General Chicken because its a little hard to mess up or so I thought .The sauce was sour the batter on the chicken was soggy no flavor I said white meat I got dark and I asked for rice but no rice came.I also ordered pot stickers I don't know why they thought thickening hot and sour soup to make a dipping sauce was a good idea but that's what they gave me. So I called this place back let them know that I didn't get any rice. I also asked if they could remake my dish I asked for it spicy and asked if they could make my chicken crispy.He then tells me he doesn't fry the chicken and asks me how to make his chicken crispy smh He proceeds to tell me he will tell the cook to use less water so the chicken is crispy ? I'm guessing this place doesn't make their own chicken they get it in bags and steam it. Stay away from this place it was terrible. read more

So we went here for dinner tonight. We usually go out once a week and eat out so we were dining in. We were the only customers in the place so our food came out quickly and it was hot (temperature wise - 5 STARS) I had beef skewer which was really good (5 stars), I also had the spicey beef (it was good but could have killed me) EMPLOYEES PLEASE ASK THE CHEF IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT COMES WITH YOUR FOOD. This item had mushrooms which could have had SERIOUS health issues had I not seem them in the FOOD! Other than that the spicy beef was ok (3.5 stars) The person who had the kung pao chicken said it was bland and the chicken rubbery (1 star) and the other party got shrimp and noodles (dont know how many stars but he wasnt complaining). OK RESTAURANT OWNERS GO BUY SOME SILVERWARE AND PLATES AND SERVING DISHES AND SERVING SPOONS. Our food came out in a bunch of to go boxes. I was like - uh... we were going to eat here! They provided paper plates. Problem is since there was no serving spoons we had to dump the contents onto a small paper plate. This was extremely messy and I think I spilled more sauce than I got onto my plate. Also consider giving guests napkins (they had them in the kitchen) read more

Ordered Chef Panda tonight.....HAPPY we did!!! Delightfully DELICIOUS.....the chef was kind enough to go off the board and STEAM our chicken and vegetables (to PERFECTION I might add) and sauce on the side. Definitely A+ dinner tonight.....THANK YOU Chef Panda!!!!! read more

We ordered from Chef Panda Saturday night. Delivery. We knew the wait is long and planned accordingly because we'd ordered before and were pleased. Anyway, pretty large order as we were feeding several. All of which was Sweet and Sour of various types. We ordered extra white rice as well for a total of 3 white rice. Crab puffs, egg rolls, etc. When the order arrived, my husband gave the guy a generous tip and didn't check the order. Come to find out, we only got 1 little tub of white rice. It's a little tough to enjoy Sweet an Sour with 2 tablespoons of rice for each person. I called them immediately thinking it might still be in delivery persons car and could catch him. He drove away less than a minute earlier. Fast forward: After 3 calls because no one would call me back, they told me that they'd send it out. Well HELLO, it's now 90 min. later! 2 hours later, we get a phone call from some guy that said that he'd credit us for 1 white rice but that's it because they were busy. Really? During that phone call, they delivered our 2 missing tubs of white rice! Now 2 hours later. Dinner was over! I haven't seen my credit for that 1 little tub of white rice either which doesn't surprise me in the least. Now will my world come to a halt because of rice? No, but HOW can anyone that runs a business possibly think this is acceptable? It's not like someone forgot napkins! It was a major component of our main dishes! If you are that busy and unable to provide better service than this, it's time to rethink your processes. Needless to say, they will never see our faces again. Maybe you will be able to get your act together a bit better with one less customer. read more

The food was amazingly good they have good service everyone greets you with a smile and it makes my day

So tonight was the third time we ordered from chef Panda. We have been surprised with the food being pretty good for delivery and even told neighbors and friends. Unfortunately tonight - a Monday - we placed our order at 5:20 and was told it would be 40 minutes. We called at 6:20 asking where our food was and was told they would be contacting the driver who left at least a half hour ago happened to be the owner Patrick. They called back saying he would be here soon...when our food arrived Patrick delivered and I told him we were concerned our food would be cold, we literally live a 5 minute walk from their store. He said our food would be good. When we were serving our food my husband fears were true --we paid $51 for cold delivery. I called back, briefly spoke with Patrick and he stated that the food was delivered within 40 minutes- which was not correct. I told him my husband had to heat it up in the microwave. Patrick was unwilling to make the situation better saying he can't come and pick up the food and reheat it and re deliver...my husband was very unhappy and I told Patrick we would not be ordering from him again and Patrick said OK and hung up. read more

The food is mediocre at best. We ordered Kung Poa, shrimp with vegetables, and crab puffs. The kung poa was very bland, the shrimp tasted funny (as in old and frozen and then heated and thrown into the dish at the last minute) and the crab puffs had no crab and very little cream cheese (and were burnt). The sauces tasted very similar as if they only had one base and altered it very slightly for each dish. We will not be going again. read more

After reading the Yelp reviews we decided to give Chef Panda a try. With a lack of good Chinese food places here in Surprise that my hubby approves of I was hesitant to try something new again. We ordered the orange chicken, sesame chicken, general tso's chicken and vegetable lo mein. Also had a few egg rolls and some fried rice. We ordered takeout and the staff was very friendly and my order was ready right on time. The food was still piping hot when we got home. I felt the portion sizes were fairly generous for the price. We all enjoyed our food, however, neither my hubby or I cared for the sauce on the general tso's chicken. It wasn't bad it just wasn't as good as some that we have had. The only criticism I have is that when I ordered a side of fried rice to go with one of my entree's it was literally only rice. No peas, corn or egg like usual. The rice had great flavor it was just rather plain. We were very pleased with our first experience and will definately dine with Chef Panda again. read more

Tried for the first time today. I had he Kung pao chicken it was not that good. The sauce was good but chicken was rubbery

Great service. Speedy food both in delivery and also pickup. Not your east coast Chinese American food but I'm already used to that difference here. But this is good food. I like the spring rolls and shrimp fried rice. Hubby likes the food a lot. Very polite staff. Nice place to drop by when you need quick good food. read more

honestly the food is pretty freaking great but I gotta give it four stars cause lately they've been really messing up my orders, like when I order white rice and they give me brown.... sucks read more

I have been here quite a few times, but have never left a review. The staff and owner are always very friendly and helpful. I usually get the orange beef which is my absolute favorite from here. Today I went for lunch and decided to try something new. I got the Amazing chicken and just like its name, is amazing! read more

Best Chineese in Surprise! Fast and Fresh food! The new chef is a great addition. The Chicken Fried rice is awesome. My favorite is the Broccoli Beef. read more

First time and last time. Probably the worst Chinese food I've had. It's sad that the best thing was the steamed white rice. I had teriyaki chicken. It was dry and so hard, there were times I thought I had bit into a bone. My husband's pork fried rice was the worst we've ever had. The only edible thing were the crab puffs. We only ordered from here because the place we were going to order from didn't answer their phone. Should have ordered a pizza instead. read more

The food is fresh and delicious! We finally found our Chinese spot. Everyone is very nice and friendly. Definitely the best Chinese place in town. The kung pao is delicious !! read more

Really good food fast delivery. No competition to other nearby Chinese restaurants. I have always had good service with no complaints. I would recommend them to all my friends and family read more

I will never go back to Panda Express after eating at Chef Panda! It was truly delicious, the orange chicken is actually chicken, great sauce, actual noodles for the chow mein. There was so much more food for the same price you would get at Panda Express! Best Chinese food in surprise! read more

Just finished our meal, had the Chef Special Beef. It was the best beef I've ever had a Chinese restaurant. Stop in and give it a try you won't regret it. read more

Probably the worst Chinese food I've ever had. Very bland. The egg rolls are the size of a tootsie roll. The crab puffs are basically a deep fried tortilla chip. Plenty of better options in Surprise other than this place. read more

Since it is new and we are always looking for good Chinese food, we tried Chef Panda. Sorry we did! It is obviously set up for take out, as they only 4 combination meals to eat in, if you wish to. We ordered their House Chicken; it was served in a styrofoam take out container. Admittedly it was full of fried rice and chicken (maybe enough to serve two), but both were essentially tasteless! The kitchen looked like organized chaos! We will NOT be returning! read more

I always make a review when I go places for the first time, and let me tell you... My FAVORITE food is Asian cuisine, so I always love trying new places. Today, my husband and I went to dine in at chef panda in surprise. We ordered $23.00 worth of food, and while we were waiting, the cook and front desk person began engaging in a yelling match with each other. I was embarrassed for the poor girl, it lasted about 15 minutes. Then after we received our food (25 minutes later) my husband gets about half way through his meat and rice... And FINDS A COOKED FLY!!!!!!!! My husband is a cook at a restaurant near arrowhead, so he knows things like this happen, he didn't complain, just told the staff of the issue, and they did NOTHING but said sorry. We threw our food away and left. To top it all off... their AC was broken. We were the only customers there, I can't believe the service and integrity of these people. I will never eat here again. read more

This was some of the best delivery food we have ever had......we ordered the orange chicken - deee-lishous....and the house fried rice and the beef broccoli - the beef was tender and the broccoli was perfect! We wish they had full sized egg rolls but their little spring rolls were good....we will definitely order from Chef Panda again... read more

The closest thing I have found to East Coast Chinese food here in Arizona. We ordered once and we weren't thrilled with the food but every other time it is fresh and piping hot when delivered. read more

Not good at all.. We ordered two lunches and the overall presentation was bad and the taste was poor, it was not fresh, the people were nice, but the food was poor. read more

Have ordered from here multiple times but NEVER will again. Literally the entire "orange chicken" is just SUGAR!!! Granulated sugar was poured all over it. If I wanted a dessert I would order one. No sauce, just chicken covered in sugar. Touching it covered my finger in more sugar than a donut would. It was disgusting. When I called they said they know one of their chefs coats it in sugar. Do I want another one? Um, no I want a better one. We went to a different place that night. What a waste of time and money. Never will eat here again. read more

Always great here. Staff very sweet. The food is some of the best Chinese I've ever had in Arizona.

tried this place after flyer left at my door , was great food and not bad prices at all!! one of my fave places now in surprise

Delicious, fast, and inexpensive. Orange chicken is wonderful. It isn't the breaded frozen style bought in bulk. Each piece is lightly dredged before cooking. Egg Foo Young is the best I've had delivered. read more

Absolutely amazing. I ordered the orange chicken lunch special and it was still crispy even with the sauce. Best orange chicken I've had. The wonton soup is awesome too. Best service too. The place is clean and authentic. New favorite spot. read more

here was my order terryaki chicken crab puff x 2 fried vegetable rice fried wonton orange chicken Pepsi here's what they brought me teryaki chicken crab puff x2 fried rice orange chicken no wonton no pepsi read more

Absolutely disgusting. Lo Mein and orange chicken was inedible. Rubbery, soggy and flavorless. I threw it out in front of them. Seriously, I was extremely hungry and I still couldn't eat this. Waste of $20. read more

I ate here a few weeks ago but have been slacking on my Yelp reviews lately. This place is just too good NOT to review. While I was happy with every aspect of my experience, I would have to put the customer service as the #1 thing that impressed me the most. I went in with my six-year-old son and ordered carryout. He asked me if he could play a game on my phone while we waited, so I handed it over and he started playing away. An extremely friendly gentleman came up to us and said that technology was fun but it was also nice to play with physical toys and actually gave my son a super cool light up spinning toy!!!! I asked one of the staff members what his name was and they said it was Patrick. He wasn't just nice with us though. He had a genuine smile on his face and greeted all of his customers as though they were long lost friends. One of the local pastors came in with his family and Patrick greeted him with a "Hi Pastor ____." Another woman was raving about some kind of soup that Patrick recommended that cured her child of the cold s/he had. This guy seriously remembered everyone. As far as the food goes--delicious! We ordered the orange chicken, teriyaki chicken and sweet and sour chicken along with some lo mein and fried rice. Everything was hot, fresh, delicious and prepared quickly. The prices are reasonable as well. We went there again after our first visit and will be back many, many times in the future. read more

Our second trip to Chef Panda - the food is meh - 1st and 2nd time. My husband ordered Mongolian Beef and I the Hunan Beef.... We sampled each other's meals - and decided the same brown sauce on the Hunan was on the mongolian beef. They tasted identical. They were generous in the portion, generous with the vegetables but overall flavorless until we doused it with soy sauce and chili oil. Ordered the egg rolls also - which was freshly prepared but contained very little on the inside of the egg roll... it was a great spring wrap with not much wrapped inside of it. Tried the eggdrop soup which was good but not awesome. There is no ambiance here. Someone commented about the chatty owner... I'm not sure they were at the same restaurant... We saw three men ( We called the grandpa, Dad and brother - but who knows who they really are) it was the cook and two other men that definitely had connection to the restaurant...No one ever said anything to us (except the girl that took our order and delivered it and later did say goodbye when we left and brought us white pepper from the kitchen for our soup).... The men never acknowledged us though all three were in the dining area at various time and/or eating on break. If you just want to pretend to eat chinese - come here - but there is no chinese flavor happening here..it was bland brown gravy/sauce. I saw pics with people eating off plates - those were obviously the "at home diners" because we ate out of styrofoam box. We will stay with Nang-Jing, a local restaurant in Sun City for the price will include eggroll, wonton , tea and crumbles for your soup all included in the price. Nang-jing has modest size plates with all the trimmings,lots of flavor and at a great price. They will remain my "go to" place for chinese. read more