This is probably the best buffet we've been to in Bradenton! There may be fewer choices than some of the other buffets, but honestly, the quality of the food was excellent. Everything we tried was really good, and the dishes were being replenished regularly so nothing seemed to sit empty for long. The restaurant was very clean, the calming music was a nice touch, and the servers were wonderful--friendly and attentive. My only minor complaint was that some of the food could have been a little warmer, although I'll admit I probably took too much food at once and some of it cooled off while I was eating everything! Overall, we really enjoyed it and will definitely be back. read more

Unfortunately, the owners of this establishment are seriously negligent with the hygienic maintenance of their restaurant. They are either absent or simply don't care and have zero pride in ownership. The carpet is filthy, the mildew mold smell is significant. The food is generally good, you pick and choose whats best, but I wonder what the kitchen looks like. If it reflects the interior dining room . . . well, it leaves me concerned. Service is ok. I have ceased being a patron. Just sad. read more

Food was very Cold Service was OK overpriced for the food. Need new steamers Food taste good just to cold to eat

Greeted promptly. Server friendly. Some of food was warm, and other parts of so called warm food WAS NOT even warm.

This is probably the best buffet in Bradenton. The selection is unbelievable. Every dish that I had was hot and very desirable . Definitely recommend! read more

I frequent this buffet at least once a month and get a to go box for home. Very consistent and always friendly.

Shrimp was not deveined and still frozen. Service was great. Ambiance was quiet, which made the overall experience Superb.

Very good selection of food and sushi Waitress are attentive and seem to enjoy working there, We went there on Christmas Day and the food was very good. We have started going there quite often. read more

The people are nice, the place is cute. But it's way too much $$ for cold/lukewarm greasy, mediocre food. Guess I'm spoiled by other buffet options in Sarasota, was hoping this would be somewhat palatable, but I was sadly mistaken. Salty that I spent almost $50 and had to leave after one go-round because I just couldn't stomach it. Will not be returning even though it is pretty close to home. So sad that there no great, or even good, Chinese places in the Bradenton area. Admittedly I'm spoiled by NYC and SF fare, but come on... read more

Delicious, fresh food. Friendly, efficient service. Great price. Best buffet in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. We drive from south Sarasota to eat here. read more

Mediocre at best....hostess was not terribly friendly and appeared to wish she was anywhere but here.. It is buffet...I didn't think there was anything "special" on the menu...people buzzing around but relatively 0 table check-in. Napkins as always are at a premium...the soups were tasty...checken wings dry...several Asian chicken dishes seemed like the meat was dry which to me means it has been sitting there most of the afternoon. Pepsi products not coke...your beverage is extra ($2.79 for a refillable soda...but no-one stopped by to refill and the machine is way in the back...kind of off the main floor...white rice and a small sushi selection which consisted of the pretend sushi items like California rolls and maki...soy sauce was light and super salty...the Wasabi and pink ginger were good. Off to try the "blue bunny" ice cream before I head out. Check with the wait staff or hostess with seating you are in. There is not only a difference in price but restrictions on food/ dishes that can only be eaten at dinner - clearly marked! I will try another buffet some tile down the road....this is #2...so far not much luck although I remain hopeful. Yes, I realize this is a buffet....but I have been pleasantly surprised a few times just not here. I will let you know in the next few hours if they use MSG. I forgot to ask, and it's too late now! read more

The food is really good. Ice cream is really good. Service was prompt and good. The environment is nice and inviting.

We took a friend to Panda on Tuesday for lunch and she loved it too! Incredible price for such good food and service. Recommend Panda for friends and or family! read more

Worst food you ever will pay for. This place fills up for dinner but the buffet is awful. Cold food is warm. Hot food is cold. Food is dry and stale. And the place smells of mildew. read more

Went for Christmas dinner and it was the exact same buffet they have on the weekends except more expensive. Quick and efficient service even though they were extremely busy. Everyone seemed stressed. It was noisy and smelled a little musty. My favorite thing was the mushrooms and egg drop soup. read more

Average to poor food Service was good Smelled very fishy in the restaurant Sushi was not good read more

Delicious Chinese, good sized buffet, with entrees, vegetables, sides, fruits and dessert bar. Fresh, well prepared, reliably flavorful...Our favorite Chinese! read more

Staff is efficient and works hard. They keep the buffet clean and filled with hot food. I love the Rangoons. They have multiple choices of soup. We go at lunch read more

Was not impressed . Food was okay but place smells bad . Carpet looks like 80,000 soldiers marched through it coming from the swamps . If you go . Please look at the condition of the carpet and the smell . You will thank me later . read more

Food is nice and my grandpa likes it so come here to be nice to your grandpa and there chicken is very good taste like food yummers

good range of food, nice serving some mistakes were made but they fixed them. Went to get teriyaki chicken and got a fried plantain instead. Good buffet otherwise read more

this place is a good place to eat food and I would say that you should eat here and it is a good place for big party's with a lot of food to eat. read more

old venue needs updating cafeteria style not our cup of tea beats a blank but that's only if your desperate :( you can do better keep looking read more

The food was okay. The workers walk around like zombies. No life, and sadness in their eyes. Like they've lost all hope in the world. Not one smile could be found in all the restaurant. Like the movie Caroline, they might as well have buttons for eyes. They should escape that dreadful place and follow their dreams. read more

Decided to pick up dinner here tonight. The seafood was rancid. It was so bad we had to throw it away. I swallowed one bite. I hope we don't get sick. Very disappointed. The food ought to be fresh even if it is a buffet. read more

Panda Buffet - This was the rancid seafood served on a shell. - Chinese Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This was probably the worst Chinese place I've ever been to. It was most certainly the worst Chinese Buffet. My husband and I are visiting the area on vacation. He was really hungry and we often enjoy visiting local Chinese Buffets because the food is generally decent and you can get a variety. This place had variety, but thats about all I can say. The quality was poor and there were far more "american" dishes than I feel should be at a traditional "Chinese Buffet." The place didn't even have freshly made white rice! The only "rice" options were dried out white rice in a slow cooker next to a toaster oven and a vegetable fried rice that looked like the cook dumped an entire container of saffron in it. The fake yellow color was crazy! There was some decent vegetable lo mein and the soup choices were ok. You could get egg drop, wonton and hot and sour. I had the egg drop which tasted fine, but it could have been hotter. I find it interesting that this close to the Gulf of Mexico, this restaurant couldn't even spring for decent scallops or crab. The only recognizable seafood was the shrimp and some sort of broiled fish. I tried several things that said they were either seafood or scallops, but the "seafood" was imitation crab meat. My husband and I both had hot tea because thats what we normally have. Fortunately it was ok. My husband and I both agreed that their steamed string beans were also terrible. They were wrinkled and rubbery like they had been there all day. How hard is it to serve freshly steamed string beans? My husband did say that the beef and green peppers was ok. The General Tso's was also ok, but I have had far better. The fortune cookies even seemed stale! My husband left this place hungry. That is really saying something! In closing, I would avoid this place if you are looking for some good Chinese. I would have give this place a half star or zero stars, if I could have. read more

The food was not that good and most of it was pretty cold the taste was alright would not recommend this place

Honestly, I'd give 2.5 stars if I could but will round up because it's not terrible, but it's far from great. Panda Buffet is located in a strip mall in what appears was built for something else and then Panda Buffet came in later. It doesn't feel like it quite belongs. The seating is fairly tight in the center with roomier booths along the sides. The waitstaff is nominal. They are there for drinks, taking away dishes, and processing payments. Not one person smiled much less said a word. Chinese buffet is pushing it. It's a buffet, but I don't think there was any actual Chinese food. There was a lot of classic food that Americans think is Chinese, but you won't find in China or even prepared the same across this country. For example, sweet and sour chicken is a Western creation, you won't find it in China. In Seattle it is very lightly breaded and always served with pineapples. Here it was mostly breading with a chicken surprise inside! Then there were foods completely not even close to Chinese. French fries, chicken strips, salad bar, sushi rolls... Speaking of sushi rolls the selection they had were sitting on a lamp. There's no sushi that should ever be under a lamp. Sure, it was only avocado rolls by the look of it, but that couldn't have been tasty all dried out. They did have an amazing selection of ice cream, though each of the five gallon buckets were labeled wrong. Regardless endless ice cream will always round a 2.5 star review to a 3 in my book! read more

Not the worst but not the greatest. It's a place to try but I will definitely judge you if you go here more than once. Only weirdos would eat here more than once, it's really not good enough for that. But definitely try it. It kinda smells bad they could use some febreze but you get used to it once you're in there for a bit. DONT TRY THE SOGGY STRAWBERRY COVERED BANANAS.... Disgusting. The chicken was good. read more

I have been going there for 8-9 years and I went yesterday (11/12/2018) with a coupod advertising the crab legs for $5.99LB along with 10% off the bill well I get there and the crab legs went up in price and they wouldnt honor the coupon which expired 11/15/2018. The food was also terrible the worst I have ever had from there and I was very disappointed as I loved this place I will not be going back for a very long time if at all read more

Panda Buffet - I went there on 11/12/2018 Panda Bufett WOULDNT honor this which expired on 11/15/2018 and food was horrible staff was rude - Chinese Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

If you are from up north this is not a place for you. More American food than Chinese food. Even the wontons were a funky color on one side. read more

Some food was cold. Good rib recipe and 3 ways to enjoy shrimp. Price was reasonable for two with beverages $28.12 read more

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fresh and yummy. They have some selections I haven't seen in other Chinese buffets which was a nice change since the food can become repetitive. The staff was very friendly and they are averagely priced read more

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Just your average, run of the mill buffet. Wouldn't recommend. Food was lukewarm, and dated. Was hoping for a better visit based upon someone recommending it to us earlier that day. However, it did not live up to our expectations. Do NOT go here if you're looking for a hot meal or a good Chinese buffet experience. Disappointed read more

The buffet is generally good, pretty standard BUT, AFTER DINING HERE FOR MORE THAN "5 YEARs"THE RESTURANT IS TIRED ((((((!!!!!. Chandliers and fixtured havent been cleaned in years, and all the walls need a seriously need to refreshing Carpeting is a mess..need i say more read more

This place is plagued with mediocrity. There is nothing special about it, and nothing really made me want to come back. Everything from the food selection to the decor screamed average. Here is my break down: The bad: lo-mien was burnt, egg foo young had no taste, they up charge for crab legs!!! The average: EVERYTHING ELSE The good: fruit selection, free soda refills I will not go back, as I would rather spend my money elsewhere. read more

This sad excuse for a Chinese buffet is terrible. The selection is small and the quality is low. Most of the food is over cooked and tough. The "Sushi Bar" was a collection of flavorless rolls. The soups were greasy. The bbq pork was truly tougher than the soles of my shoes. Get the picture? read more

Panda Buffet - The front of the building and my thumb. - Chinese Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Went here for the first time. Everything I got was cold so I only took a few bites because I was afraid of a food born Illness left before we could finish eating everything had to be way under what the temperature should be and the stuff that was supposed to be crunchy was soft and squishy and the stuff that was supposed to be soft was hard. Eww read more

Me and my two friends went here and it was horrible. The food was cold and it took forever for the fresh food to come out. The service was horrible. The waitress took forever with the refill and when I got my refill the tea was hot. We are never going back! Not worth the discount coupon. The crab legs was alright, wasn't season enough. read more

Sadly I don't even want to put one star.... Worst Chinese buffet I've ever been to, worst Chinese food I've ever had. Waitresses are nice. The place isn't dirty. But the food.... could very happily be avoided. read more