Sometimes you stumble upon a place so good you almost hesitate to talk about it, part of you wants to keep it a secret. That's exactly how I felt after taking my boys out for Chinese food at this spot. I nearly didn't write this review because it truly feels like one of those hidden gems you're lucky to discover. From the first bite, it was clear the kitchen takes pride in what they serve. The food carried a noticeable freshness and authentic depth of flavor that immediately stood out. I ordered three staples to get a good sense of the menu: chow fun, fried rice, and walnut shrimp. Each dish delivered. The chow fun had perfectly cooked noodles with that signature wok flavor, savory, balanced, and satisfying. The fried rice was light yet flavorful, with every grain distinct rather than heavy or greasy. And the walnut shrimp was the highlight: crispy shrimp coated in a creamy sauce that hit the right balance of sweet and savory without overwhelming the dish. What impressed me most was the consistency and quality across all three plates. Nothing felt rushed or generic, everything tasted carefully prepared and full of character. In fact, the experience was good enough that I've already returned since that first visit. The menu clearly has more to offer, and I'm looking forward to exploring different dishes each time I come back. Places like this are rare, excellent food, authentic flavor, and the kind of quality that keeps you coming back. read more

Wow. Truly impressive how bad this was. The food ranged from aggressively bland to mysteriously wrong. If it had flavor, it was the kind that makes you pause and ask yourself uncomfortable questions. Service was just as inspired. I asked for water three times before it finally appeared--apparently water is a special-order item. Tea and lemonade showed up just fine, though. Priorities. Before anyone says, "They were busy!"--nope. The place was empty. Which, after eating there, makes perfect sense. Our waiter served us with all the warmth of someone doing court-ordered community service. Every interaction felt like we were inconveniencing him by existing. Then came the finale: a $100+ bill for three people, aggressively delivered with generous tip suggestions, as if the experience had earned it. Never again. read more

It took a while to get through on the phone on Xmas Day, but we finally did and they were great about it. Rolled up to pick up our takeout for dinner, and as you can imagine, the place was jammed! Give them a lot of credit for navigating the big crowd and pushing out all the takeout orders calmly. Our Fried Rice, Chow Fun and Moo Shu Chicken dishes were super tasty and in nice portions once we got home and dug in. Appealing enough and cozy inside, with a compact parking lot outside. Very good, all in all. read more

Grand Panda - Inside lobby - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

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Always a great experience!! Love this place!! The food has always been good and they are very nice. The owner, she has always greeted and welcomed customers, and with a smile. Never have to wait long for a to go order. I was recommended by someone over 20 years ago. This place is one of the best, hands down. The restaurant interior has a nice clean dining area. Recommend their egg drop soup and wonton soup read more

Grand Panda - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

Quick, delicious, affordable. I like stopping here for dinner after driving south all afternoon on I-5. I get soup and something else to help settle me down from the road. Service is excellent. Portions are generous. read more

Grand Panda - Wor wonton soup. Vegetable spring rolls. - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

Today, on this chilly but sunny day in Winter, Xiao Yung Bao with Wor Wonton Soup from Grand Panda are the clear hero's of my day. This savory dynamic duo helped me feel warmth and comfort from my sickness, and provided the aminos and sodium needed to helped soothe my soul and help jumpstart my palette. I wanted to just write this small shout out for your Soup and Dumplings because of their modest price and consistency flavor. I always come back for your soup because of your excellent service, and know you all are appreciated. Again, thank you for the food to get me through this very rough sickness today. read more

Visited for my birthday. Service was great and food was good! I mainly go there for the walnut shrimp!

Really bummed out because I spent a good amount of money for three items and a large soup. The food was awful, unfortunately. The chicken was rubbery and weird...like it had been sitting around for a while. Not fresh ingredients at all. I feed my family and we threw over half the food away... read more

My family had the sizzling beef, yang chow fried rice, and wor wonton soup. Soup didn't come out hot. Also packing in flavor, it was bland. Beef and rice were plentiful and delicious. It's just the soup was on the cold side. Service was adequate. Booth was a little tight. Nice ambiance at night, not too bright, just right, relaxing . I'd go back again soon. read more

Grand Panda - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

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We've been coming here for years and have never been disappointed until our last visit this week. The chicken broccoli appeared to have a different sauce and the portion it was definitely smaller. Hardly any broccoli as in times past. The beef in the beef with noodles was tough and chewy. We are hesitant to return to this restaurant. read more

We were seated right away and the servers were friendly. It is a good sized restaurant that was able to seat all 8 of us in 1 table. I forgot to take a picture before we ate, but i took a picture of the empty plates. Lol. read more

Grand Panda - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

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Oh this place is wonderful. The food is great, I really enjoy the dumplings every time. The seats are large and comfortable. Authentic servers, very knowledgeable of the menu. $$. 5 stars all round. read more

Great Chinese Food in SCV. Still serves tea in a teapot. Portions are huge and price is still reasonable for what everything costs nowadays. You also still get a table mat with your Chinese horoscope and a fortune cookie at the end if you finish your food. read more

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Got to try grand panda with my friends and sister for dinner. We were craving Chinese food and found this place down the street from our house. Food was great. Served in family style with big portions. Customer service was great friendly and very informative environment was clean very creative and colorful with design Overall, a great experience. I would highly recommend for a dinner or get together when craving Chinese food. read more

Grand Panda has a lot going for it in terms of service and ambiance, but unfortunately for us, the food was not as good as we wanted it to be, especially relative to other nearby Chinese food spots. We live nearby and were excited to try a non-strip mall Chinese food restaurant. The stand-alone building and up-scale-ish decor on the inside were nice. We loved the little details like pandas etched into the clear dividers between tables. It felt like a nice place to be inside and the staff and our server were friendly. The portions were also quite generous. You're not going to go hungry here. The food however was relatively bland compared to similar dishes we've ordered at other local restaurants. We had a lot leftover to take home and no one was particularly excited about eating the leftovers. (which is unusual in this house for Chinese food!) We're glad they had tofu as an option, but would have also, as vegetarians, enjoyed a faux-meat option to up the offerings for our diets. It's a nice place with nice people...but compared to other places within blocks on the same street, it would be our top to choice to return for Chinese food. read more

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I have been going to Grand Panda for a long time. Usually we just order takeout. The people there are always so friendly and the food is always terrific. We love this place and thought everybody should know. Thank you, Grand Panda! read more

I've been going to grand panda for over a decade. I love their food. I usually get take out, but I've done dinner me in before too. It's a staple restaurant in town. You can't go wrong! read more

Amazing fresh food great service reasonable prices, plenty of options must look at their menu and easy parking.

Best Chinese food in the SCV, hands down. We were all very satisfied with the service and yummy eggplant, general Tao chicken, mixed vegetables, rice and shrimp egg foo young. A great place especially for when we dine with our vegan friends. read more

Amazing service! I enjoy the walnut shrimp. Always fresh and great atmosphere. I recommend this place on santa clarita.

Love this place & their food. And service is always top notch. A must get is their hot & sour soup and Kung pao three ingredients.

Grand Panda is always solid. My family eats her frequently because the food is great, the staff are amazing, and my 8 and 2 year old really like it and finding a place the both kids and parents enjoy is rare (side note: all Asian restaurants work with my kids so maybe they will work for yours). Things we consistently order are sizzling rice soup with chicken, beef chow fun, with the beef snow peas and mushrooms (one of our faves). I recently tried their garlic green beans and it's my new favorite- sweet with umami. I like the war wonton soup though sometimes the broth is more watery. We tried the Peking duck which is good but we weren't really duck eaters. They also have had more dim sum options over the past couple of years and their Xiao long bao is better than One Dumplings (in my opinion. I think OD'd can be too sesame oil heavy). My daughter loves the fried shrimp that comes with the dinner sets. The ambience of the restaurant is nice too... not crazy loud, especially because the majority of the restaurant has booths. Oh and the cotton candy machine is a perfect motivator to get the kids to eat and behave. read more

My hubby and I moved to the area a little over a year ago, and we wanted to explore a local place. We loved Grand Panda and will definitely be back! We got the dinner special which honestly gives you the most bang for your buck! We even took home leftovers bc it was so much food lol. The service was great and the staff was attentive! Please refer for my picture for more info. We will definitely be back! read more

Grand Panda - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

they got their own personalized cotton candy machine. and i think that's pretty cool! read more

Grand Panda - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

Very poor experience especially with the waiter, he was very rude. In spite of greasy food, they had to be reminded to bring the ordered soup, the waiter came back to ask why I gave just 15% tip, he wanted 20% as granted, otherwise "don't come again" I don't recommend this business at all. read more

This has been a gem of Santa Clarita valley and a family favorite for over 35 years. I grew up with my parents always over ordering here and having to go pickup boxes of food that we would feast on for days- the leftovers I think are better than the day 1! The workers here are so friendly, accommodating and lovely. Beautiful, clean, sit down restaurant great lunch specials, or order family style! We always order the wonton soup, egg flower drop soup, pork or veggie fried rice, noodles, we've ordered all of the beef and chicken dishes on the menu. My family loves the walnut shrimp, sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli, beef and snow peas, beef and peppers, spicy chicken, chicken and eggplant, the bao bao plate etc. there isn't a bad dish! We love the large portions, and how fresh the food is. Yes it is pricey. It's well worth it for the quality to support a local family run restaurant that consistently serves delicious food and they do not cut corners. I'd rather pay for the same portion and quality!! Definitely give this place a try, great for to go, or to come in and dine. 1000|10 Love love love the people and food!! read more

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Food is excellent, menu is extensive and full of delicious choices,very attentive service, large dining rooms spacious tables,beautiful decor, clean establishment. Will definitely recommend. read more

The food is always fresh. Service is great too. Convenient parking. We always have leftovers, because the food is ample. read more

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Great service! Great food! Wife is gluten free and this place works for her so it's our go to! read more

Fast, friendly, and good service. We drive up to Santa Clarita every so often and enjoy stopping here for a lunch special. Food is always hot and fresh! read more

Grand Panda - 12. Mongolian Beef Lunch & 2. Imperial 3 Ingredients Taste - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

I met a friend at this location today for lunch and the waitress/server was so rude that I went to the front and let the man behind the register know that our waitress/server was a you fill in the blank. I went back to the table expecting to get a different server or a changed attitude and instead the waitress/server came over to our table looked me straight in the face and said at her highest voice you called me a fill in the blank and why did you call me a fill in the blank. I said it's the way you are acting right now it's your attitude. She repeated herself a couple of more times and walked away. I left and told the man at the register I will never be back and his response was ok. I have been coming to this restaurant for 20 years, what an experience. We went to Mandarin Wong down the street and the food is 100% better, service was great and the price saved us $10 for a better experience. My recommendation go to Mandarin Wong 1 block south. read more

The hostess is very rude-not a very welcoming experience. She is unable to explain what ingredients are in the dishes they serve. It could be a cultural issue, but how long has she been in the US? Learn business etiquette if you want to be successful with returning customers. Over the years, I have frequented this establishment as I travel through that town, but since the hostess has zero interpersonal and customer service skills, I won't return again. She ruins the business. I will often dine there with 4 to 6 guests and order food to go as well. On another occasion, as I was leaving, she mentioned that I had not left a tip. Wow! I left cash on the table. That was a first in my lifetime to experience that at a restaurant, but then again I guess I wouldn't expect less from her and this establishment. When you provide consistent exceptional experiences, your customers will return, and you won't receive bad reviews. Business 101. I'm sure the restaurant doesn't need my business, only $80+ each time I visited. Will be heading to neighboring Chinese restaurant from now on. read more

Do not order the lemon chicken. 100% horrible flavorless fried in old oil. Asked the server was it like orange chicken. She yes it's similar. As you can see not even close. read more

Grand Panda - lemon chicken - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

This place is super nostalgic, I used to come here a lot as a kid so I am glad they are still in business! I came in again recently on a Friday afternoon for lunch. It was surprisingly quite packed despite it being technically a "weekday"! We were seated right away, as they have many booths located inside. The restaurant itself looks tiny from the outside but packs in a lot of people comfortably once you go inside. My dad and I were just about to order one noodle dish to share but our waitress advised for us to try to get two different dishes to try some more out, which we just got another type of noodle dish Both were delicious and the portions were definitely very generous! The price of it all was very reasonable too, both these noodle dishes came out to about $30 total for 2 a la carte dishes. We will definitely be back to try more of their other menu items! read more

Grand Panda - Inside - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California

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A group of five adults, some seniors, and we all enjoyed our orders, fresh, hot, tasty, delicious food, good prices, and portions, the service was also good, nice ambiance. It's a keeper in my book. read more

We went there for lunch. Enjoyed the lunch menu, lots of good food for a fair price. Great service we will come back soon.

Great food. But we became uncomfortable because one waitress became so flirtatious making us bot feel it was awkward. ​Yt?

I hate to leave this review because we used to really enjoy this place. It wasn't a 10 but it was solid. Recently ordered four items. Hot and sour soup was good, the only thing we can say that about. Egg rolls were gross, very greasy. Orange chicken was also bad, tasteless and chewy. But the worst was the bbq pork appetizer dish we got. It was tasteless and the meat was very tough. Two bites and I threw it out. What happened? read more

I've been coming here a few times over the last couple years, and their service has significantly been getting better! Whether I go to pickup food or to dine-in, all the servers are so friendly and helpful. The food has also gotten better! Overall, such a gem in santa clarita. Some of my favorite dishes to order: volcano shrimp: 5/5, will always be and has always been my favorite dish here! The shrimp is crunchy and the sauce is slightly sweet. Great with a side of rice! chicken soft noodles: 5/5, sooo good! The noodles are soft and chewy, and the sauce is very light. Great dish for anyone who loves noodles! mongolian beef: 3.5/5, i've found this dish to be a hit or miss. sometimes it's amazing & sometimes it's just okay. i do find it to have way too many onions, but it's still very flavorful! Overall, such a low key restaurant. The service is amazing & the food is pretty good. Parking is also easy as they have their own lot. Would recommend! read more

Food: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Price: 9/10 Setting: 10/10 Commodities: 8/10 Very kind staff know them on a personal level after only a few visits. Very welcoming and enjoyable place for any occasion. My go to is beef and broccoli or walnut shrimp when I go but everything I've tried has been great. read more

Grand Panda - Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Newhall, California