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    Panda East

    3.1 (134 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    sooooo good, the food taste pretty nice! Just like traditional Chinese food, not spicy but it's fine Service is great

    Fish in mala sauce Crispy skin tofu
    Anh N.

    If you love Chinese food you definitely should give this a try! I loveeee the food here, and my partner does too!! We came here sometimes before the covid season started and the food was always great. Since the quarantine began, I did not have high expectations for restaurants to do as great as usual; I could imagine it is not easy for any business but this place goes beyond my expectation! The food is awesome, I feel like it's getting even better day by day. And I have to say that this place has the best value for the amount of food both for lunch or normal size! I love Sichuan cuisine so I only tried some items from the Sichuan menu of the restaurant. I would highly recommend the followings: 1. Fish in Mala sauce 2. Lamb or beef in Sichuan sauce 3. Pork ribs with garlic sauce 4. Lamb or beef in with cumin, chili, coriander 5. Milky crispy shrimp 6. Sichuan kungpao chicken I bet other items are also very good. Would definitely give other options a try soon. Highly recommend!!

    Sandy C.

    We went at a very busy night. There were college students partying in the whole dining space. It was so loud that we couldn't dine properly. The food was really comforting though. Especially the spicy pork dish we ordered. It was perfect for a cold day like then.

    scopion bowl large
    Diane H.

    So here's an update after going there a couple of times. Still love the sushi. I recently tried the New England Roll. $ 8.95 Wish there were more pieces. The eel donburi is great. Lots of rice!! around $12 Scopion bowl is awesome..$11 for large. Pork fried rice on the other hand came out really salty so sent that back. Really nice about it. Hard to find my server..so busy! Fried mango ice cream was weird..they ran outta green tea :( Can't wait to go back!

    Miso Soup The Green River Maki Roll Vegetarian Chicken General Tso's Style
    Namita K.

    Since moving to Amherst about a year ago, I finally decided to try this restaurant that is commonly used for team-meets and pre-formals. It had a lot of Vegan & Vegetarian options, perfect for me. Restaurant Look: 10/10; I did not expect the restaurant to be so clean and well-organized, but it was spectacular. Appetizer: Miso Soup 10/10; Probably the best miso soup I have tasted in comparison to Fresh Side's and Arigato's Miso. It comes complete with seaweed, scallions, and tofu. A pretty nice proportion for the price. Not too salty either like I have tasted at other restaurants. All in all, I would drink a whole bowl of this miso for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner without anything else. Light Entrée: The Green River Maki Roll which has cucumbers, avocado, and asparagus. 9/10 Pretty decent Maki Roll, the textures of all the ingredients blended well together, and it felt really light to eat. The ginger was tastier than that of other restaurants I have been to. Entrée: Vegetarian Chicken General Tso's Style 10/10; I was in for a surprise when I tasted this Soy Bean-made heaven. The General Tso's sauce is a sweet sauce, but after my venture with sweet soy at another restaurant, I just shrugged my shoulders and ordered it. Best decision ever. We ordered some spicy sauce on the side. I dislike the taste of sriracha, so I was glad when we received oil with chili flakes. The rice as usual was served in a bowl and was delicious on its own with the spicy oil. Service: 10/10; The server didn't smile much, but his service was absolutely amazing. He would make sure that we were satisfied and didn't mind coming to us numerous times when we called. From the Maki Rolls to our Entrees, there was an extra plate for each of us, just in case. And my glass never emptied! The funniest part was when my friend received no fortune in her fortune cookie, but the server came to the rescue with double luck and gave her two more cookies. All in all, I have to say this would probably be the #1 Date Place I have visited in Amherst, at least for lunch. It is comfortably located near Amherst Ice Cream, so there is always dessert to take your date to. (Haha.)

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    I got the orange chicken. Not great. Not bad. Definitely pricey. Will have to try the other menu items

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    Panda East is a tried and true beloved Amherst mainstay, a favorite for generations of Amherst residents!

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    Best Chinese food in the whole Springfield area, I highly recommend to try Chinese food in the store instead of Japanese.

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    Great Food, Great Service. I miss the sushi options, but am happy to come here after class and order everything else.

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