I used to frequent this eatery when I used to get manis/pedis (back when Hair Pro Nail Pro Salon was here) with my mom on the weekends. I love that it's never too busy for dining in. They have a steady stream of customers who order for take out and there are one of the rare Chinese food eateries that offers delivery! I've always been a fan of their Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and House Special Noodles. The Kung Pao Chicken isn't something I've ordered more than 2x. Like someone had mentioned previously that it's not much to look at on the inside (like Royal Mandarin but much more brighter and cleaner in my opinion), it is a decent place to come to. It is as authentic as they come, the people here are friendly and always refreshing your drinks and asking if your meal is ok. You must try the Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and House Special Noodles! You and your tummy will thank me later :) read more

This place is great. I called in for delivery and within 30 minutes our food was here. The lady that took my order was so nice and ended up being the one that delivered our food. The chow fun was amazing (I added mushrooms and bean sprouts) and the peppered beef was delicious and of course I had to order the chicken wings that everyone was raving about and the reviews were 100% accurate (bomb wings). I highly recommend this place. Enjoy:) read more

Panda Chef - Peppered beef, shrimp chow fun, salt and pepper wings - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This is a Smith family favorite .... Nothing fancy no atmosphere... But food is yummy and cheap ! read more

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The sesame chicken was very good . This came with rice - however , the picture was misleading as they advertised this with broccoli. There was not any broccoli. I ordered side veggies with chicken . I suggest order sesame beef as this includes broccoli. Service was quick and food was fast - read more

This ain't some fancy schmancy restaurant, but rather a hole in the wall, down to earth, freshly made Chinese food establishment. The inside of the restaurant has just basic decoration and standard tables and chairs. It doesn't seem busy inside, but they do get a lot of food to go orders. The kung pao beef and Mongolian beef were two of my favorites, with good sized slices and tender beef. The sweet and sour chicken was also really tasty. Another popular dish is the salted pepper check wings. I didn't care much for the shrimp with garlic sauce. To top it all off about 65% of the menu items costs between $6.95 to $7.95. That def a bargain. I would definitely recommend this place for your Chinese food takeout needs. read more

I've been a customer here since they opened. My family and I have always loved the place. I fondly remember the days of inhaling 1 dollar rice plates with my fellow Eastlake Titans. Goodtimes. First off, Panda Chef is consistently one of the fastest deliveries in the Eastlake area. Like I previously mentioned, I have been a customer since the 1990's, and every time I order in they have arrived with the food CRAZY FAST. It's super clutch when you're hungry and too lazy to get your butt off the sofa. The food and menu is run of the mill Chinese American. However, the honey walnut shrimp, fried rice, and egg drop soup are some of my favorites from their kitchen. The Salt and Pepper wings are decent as well, but they get extra props for being the only place I've ever seen to have enough sense to poke holes in the container they place the wings in for delivery so they don't get soggy on the way. Brilliant! This place gets my highest praise. It is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Eastlake, and I am extremely happy it has survived all these years. Give it a try read more

A very yummy hole in the wall. It's made on the spot so it's fresher than Panda Express, and way quicker than Pick up Stix (why is that chain so slow?) I like the General Tsao and cream cheese wontons the best. I wish they had two item entrees with rice like Panda Express, I'd gladly pay extra for it. The owner is really nice. If you need utensils for your "to go" then ask, made that mistake once. If anyone there is reading this write now, please, please stop playing that one elevator music CD on repeat. It's been over two years now! read more

Never ate in the restaurant so I dont know how the service is like.. We order once a week and they deliver it less than 30 minutes.Lots of choices! Good food !!! Prices are great !!! read more

I've been eating here for years but had gotten away from it the past couple of years as there are many newer restaurants in my area. Went back tonight and it reminded me how good this place is. Ambience isn't much but the food is fresh and made-to-order at a very reasonable price. Unlike pretenders in our area (e.g. Panda Express), these guys don't serve you like cattle from a generic, metal bin as you pass down a line....I thought I was done with cafeterias after middle school. This must be family owned as many of the staff are familiar and know you by name. Give this place a try. read more

We ordered in July 2013... We ordered Beef Chow Mein, Cashew Chicken, and S&S Shrimp. As usual, we got plain rice with our meal and when we got home I was shocked with the HUGE and I mean filled to the top HUGE portions. My daughter loved the noodles. my husband enjoyed the Cashew Chicken and I of course enjoyed the S&S shrimp. I wish I asked for the sauce on the side b/c I hate when my Shrimps get mushy :( Other than that I thought the food was great. I'll be honest there was nothing special but if you are looking for Chinese with a decent price then this is a place to try. read more

MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT HANDS DOWN! Sorry that was a little emotional but I been going here since high school (2002). Their prices as great and the quality of food is amazing. The staff here hasn't changed and they are the most friendliest people. The service here is fast! But without compromising quality. When I bring friends I always time how long it takes to put in the order and make it to the table...usually under 5 minutes. Suggested plates: Crispy beef with orange sauce, general tsao chicken, Mongolian beef, honey pecan shrimp, salt and pepper chicken wings...my favorite plate is the general tsao chicken. read more

Still love Panda Chef! I haven't ventured out much to new dishes. Still the pineapple chicken and soft noodles but I've added the broccoli beef (which is amazing too. Very flavorful) The ladies behind the counter are always nice but they're extremely busy with the phone and completing orders so chit chatting is never an option. My order always comes out super quick and piping hot. read more

Panda Chef - Dropped in tonight and saw a new award on their counter. Glad they're being recognized for their awesomeness. - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

No, no, no. This place is SO over priced. $9 for broccoli chicken that was 80% broccoli/carrots, 20% chicken. And NO rice included?!? $7 for wonton soup that had 3 wontons in it, the rest vegetables. The flavor is decent enough but I cannot pay these prices for such little food. read more

They are such a great find!! We tried them on a whim Soooo HAPPY we did!! They are our go to Asian food place here in Otay. Everything tastes great, reliable, quick service, good prices. An they pretty nice people :) read more

Panda Chef - Inside is cute and clean - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Delivery took 1 hour- food arrived cold. Spicy chicken wings (were no bueno) Spicy beef was horrible. House fried rice was decent. House noodles were "just ok". NOT WORTH 36.00 - Sorry read more

My husband and I are not fans of this place. While we did like that it delivered, neither one of us was impressed by our meals. We have tried several local Chinese restaurants and have not been happy with any of them. I like to try places that are not associated with chains, but I have to say that, so far, a chain is my favorite. read more

Ok people. Now that I'm apart of the yelp crew, I need to give a shout out to the panda chef. My husband and I love this place and have yet to be disappointed. Great food, reasonably priced, very fast delivery. Our favorites are the hot and sour soup, house fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. Friendly staff. They even called to let me know the beverage I ordered was currently out of stock and asked what I would like instead. Thought that small detail was great. read more

I love Panda Chef. The employees know our order when I place and immediately treat me so well. They are always here within 10 minutes of my placing my order. Slightly pricy but the customer service makes it worth the price and the food is awesome. read more

Its the best authentic hole in the wall eatery. I absolutely LOVE their mongolian beef. It is done to perfection. The noodles are just as delicious but the best must have is the crab ragoons. Oh my goodness, I can taste them in my mouth just by mentioning it. It is seriously that good. The place itself isn't fancy shmancy but it is kept clean. Its good for take out or delivery. The servers are extremely friendly and attentive. I give this place a good rating for giving chula vista an outstanding authentic chinese place to eat. read more

They deliver!!! That makes it well worth it. Soups are huge and well priced! It is not my number 1 in Chula Vista, but is my good to if I want delivery! read more

Panda Chef is a great family run local neighborhood Chinese restaurant. I ordered four party trays for my daughter's birthday party. The delivery came on-time, the food tasted great, and at very reasonable prices. Our guests especially loved the pancit and large yummy prawns. read more

This place has phenomenal delivery times. I think the only way they could be faster is if they had a teleporter. Usually it's around 15-20 minutes. Today it came in 25 minutes. If you're hungry and want it NOW, but don't want to leave the house, this is the place to order from. I've never eaten at the actual restaurant, so I can't comment on the quality of it - but the food definitely hits the spot if you've got a hankerin' for some greasy Chinese. It's true that it's difficult to understand them on the phone, but I mean...come on. It's a Chinese place! I've never had them screw up an order, so they seem to understand me just fine. The delivery lady is always very sweet, also. read more

Came around 7pm on Valentine's Day, no one was dining in. Waited 10 minutes to order at the counter. The food took forever to come out, the crab rangoon was so cold the cream cheese had hardened by the time it was served to our table. She forgot an order of the orange chicken, which didn't coome out until we were done eating...lucky my table had ordered another order of the same thing. The potstickers came out burnt. Super disappointed and definitely will not come back. read more

Panda Chef - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I've gotta be honest I love this place! Kung pao chicken is amazing! Plus it helps that they are the only Chinese food place that delivers in east Chula Vista! My wife loves their house special fried rice and wonton soup. All in all food has great taste and delivery speed is faster than you will expect! read more

Not sure how this place is still in business! Made the mistake of eating in when in door dining was the norm and yikes! The food was less than mediocre! Can't seem to find a decent Chinese restaurant in CV! read more

My favorite is the salt & pepper chicken and salt & pepper shrimp I had this restaurant cater my sisters 50th birthday and my moms 75th birthday. Their food is always fast and ready when I pick up. This is where I love to order my food for potluck and bible study Also try the Cornish whole chicken and beef with snow peas so good ! Wow so much I've ordered here they know me when I walk in the door lol read more

5 stars for the delivery service in Eastlake!!! We were out of the country for more than 3 years and we are used to having our food delivered in the office or at home.. Found out that Panda Chef is delivering food. Tried the delivery today and was very fast..Hot great food came to our house. read more

THE BEST! We order from here all the time. They are fast and everything taste so fresh and good! In the winter order hot and spicy soup.

Was looking forward to some chinese on a ñong trip so I stopped by. Ordered sweet and sour pork special with two egg rolls and continued on my way. When I finally stopped to eat my meal after a bit of shopping I noticed that I not only did not receive the egg rolls but also got chicken instead of pork. Nothing to do here for me. I'm too far away to go back for a dollar in egg rolls and am not in the area enough to look for any form of reparations or anything of the sort. My one and only experience was a bad one. read more

Food is very good but they're closed on Tuesdays? Can't understand them through the phone and sometimes they can be rude but other than that the food is really good and is very affordable, I would recommend this to friends and family read more

This restaurant i feel like their serving food that was already cooked and just reheating it and its bad smh..

It's your run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurant in my mind. The egg rolls are like straws jammed with very little filling. You get 6 for 3.95, which is not worth it. In the two visits I've ordered from here they have been exceptionally quick to get food prepared. We had the chicken fried rice, which is soo much food and is their best dish in my opinion. We had the sweet and sour chicken and it was not fresh at all. Dry and hard to chew. We had general tso chicken and that was middle-of-the-road taste wise. The cream cheese wontons are just meh. Overall I'm torn if I ever go back. read more

This is the best Chinese food around! Fast delivery and awesome food!! They have lots of good food and options even for picky eaters. Nice customer service, kinda weird inside but they deliver and I recommend just ordering takeout. My favorite thing on the menu was the egg rolls! Don't forget to check the get one free because they have good coupons in there all the time! read more

My review is based purely off of when I order delivery. They always take my call and order quickly, and they're pretty fast with their delivery. I'm not usually a fan of salted pepper chicken wings, but there's something about their recipe that's delicious to me. I believe my sister told me that you have to order a minimum of $20 worth of food (don't quote me on this haha) in order for them to deliver. Both times I've ordered delivery, it's been between $40-$50. But hey, at least I didn't have to leave my house. That's a big plus for me! read more

You have to try their house special fried rice OR house special noodles. So good even my picky toddlers love them! They also have a very speedy delivery service which has helped us a countless number of times. Every time I order the food is HOT which is important because who wants cold food delivered to their door right? I highly recommend them. read more

Sweet baby Jesus the food here is exceptional! I've had good Chinese food before, but this.... This place is in a class of its own. We got fried rice, general tso chicken, and salted garlic wings- not even kidding you it's the best Chinese food I've ever had. And they were FAST with the delivery... read more

The lunch prices as Panda Chef are crazy low (under $4 inc rice) and the quality is food is good. I'm a seafood eater and love my options (especially the x large shrimp in there meals) if you haven't tried this favorite of mine in East Lake now is the time to start you will become a regular too, i guarantee it! read more

I had been here before delicious food large portions. But today I was disappointed with the size of the portions, they were small childlike size. Food was still delicious portions sucked. I got there hungry and left hungry... read more

Ordered food last night and had it delivered because the work day was just exhausting. I work in the office and this delivery guy would ask for directions to an apartment carrying bags of Chinese food. It smelled so yummy I had to order some! First off, I didn't know we had Chinese food delivery here in the suburbs and second, I didn't realize we had an award winning restaurant here in the city about 9 minutes away! Score big for me tonight because my family of picky eaters loved it. I'd order food again if we didn't have left overs. Oh and order the salted pepper chicken wings... Not too salty at all and super crispy! Very lightly breaded so you're actually eating chicken meat! read more

Honestly one of the best Asian food restaurants in Eastlake. Love the salt and pepper chicken wings. Definitely recommend.