Panda Express in Alabaster was a good place to eat overall. The restaurant was clean, the staff was friendly, and the food tasted fresh and flavorful. My order came out quickly, and everything was prepared well. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the portions were a little smaller than I expected. Other than that, it was a good experience, and I'd definitely stop by again. read more

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This place is great! The chow mein + fried rice and orange chicken combo is amazing. The staff is also very friendly.

Everything was amazing. The service, the food, the cleanliness. By far one of the best Panda Express locations I've ever been too.

I ordered an Orange chicken with Chow Mein bowl and an egg roll on the side. The chicken and egg roll were both great, the noodles however were dry and lacked flavor. Overall I would say a 3.5 star rating. read more

I had a great experience at Panda Express. I went in to redeem my birthday reward. It wasn't working in the app. When I went in they let me know that what I was ordering would be about 5 minutes. I'm glad that they let me know in advance. They communicated really well in regards to my coupon issues and with my food. They even let me sample an item after I had ordered. read more

Not too bad for a fast food chain. Typically I prefer restaurants but this nice and the service was good. I'd go again! read more

Panda Express - Entree with 2 sides. I chose white Rice, Spicy chicken, and beef with broccoli. Comes with a fortune cookie as well. - Chinese Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

One of my favorite light meals is a bowl with super greens. I have tried the Mushroom Chicken which balances well with just straight super greens. I have also gotten the Broccoli Beef with the super greens, but maybe reserve that for days when you really want some veggies. I really do love the chow mein, but when I "try to eat healthy," super greens is the way to go. Under 100 calories and low in carbs, makes it easy to feel full without the added hesitation carbs, fat, calories, etc. Add two spring rolls, and you've got a filling meal. read more

Great food, fresh, hot, awesome service! We got the Kung Pao and Orange Chicken, favs! read more

Good food, good service! Hard to get such fresh food from a fast food restaurant. Orange chicken and fried rice was on point. The apple pie roll was delicious. Going back. read more

Ok , fast food Chinese food. What was I expecting? I didn't have high expectations but the service was nice and the food was decent. Nice presentation of the food as you go through the line to order. I had the mushroom chicken with fried rice bowl to go. The rice had like a greasy consistency but the chicken was tasty. This meal was much appreciated after being out in the heat all day at a band competition. I did like the portions they served but I had way more fried rice than chicken. I would eat Panda Express again because overall the experience was good. I will add that my sister really LOVES this place! read more

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I recently came to the Alabaster location to pick up dinner, as I did not feel like cooking today. I was disappointed and surprised at the presentation of the food on the hot bar. The food looked old and not fresh at all. When I asked the young lady if they could cook some fresh fried rice and teriyaki chicken she seemed hesitant to do so. I left without placing an order to visit another. **UPDATED REVIEW** I decided to give this restaurant another try and was very pleased with my experience. My server/cashier was Donald and he was very pleasant! The food was very fresh looking and appealing. I ordered the bigger entree and even rounded up the price of my meal to donate to their charity choice. Thanks for the great experience the second time around! read more

This is the second time I've stopped at this location. Both times I wondered why this particular franchise hasn't been visited by the owners yet. Service: Staff is very Nonchalant, bordering on rude. The wait time is three times longer than most Panda Express locations. Food: The norm for Panda Express. I will remember next time not to stop at this location as I travel. Wait Time For This Visit: 29 minutes; Cars lining up. read more

This is the best Panda Express to come to. Kiron is always smiling but working hard every time I come which is two to three days a week.store is clean and he is always checking the front. Other employees working too. Love this Panda. read more

Overall the food was decent. However, I spent time waiting for fresh rice to cook only to have the old rice placed on top. I purposely watched the young lady give me a small scoop of the fresh and majority of the old. I should have requested my money back but too frustrated to deal. read more

This is the worst restaurant in Alabaster. They have something as simple as white rice. We ordered online they didn't have everything, they brought us wrong order, then when they took it back behind counter to look at still brought us wrong order. Food usually tastes ok if they have it, but for the cost, problems, and poor service I would drive to Hoover and go to Hunan Garden or spend a little more and hot Mizu in the other part of the same shopping center. I have always loved Panda but this is unquestionably the worst location I have ever been too, and nothing is changing. I hate it because I like having the option so close but if it is going to be this bad why bother. Shame read more

Second time in a row here they've been out of what we wanted. Actually the last time they said they were "out of ALL sides for the night, including rice." What kind of Asian restaurant runs out of rice. Yea, we won't be back. read more

Love their orange chicken. I've never been a fan but its the best here. I love the chicken eggrolls as well.

Even keeping in mind all of the precautions and protocols for COVID-19, this panda express continues to underwhelm. For the second order in a row, they screwed it up. Pardon the slang... but screwed it up really fits here. And don't waste your time putting in notes about your order. Not only do they not get your basic order correct, those notes would have been more productive flung out among the Internet at random. Had they given me the wrong order of some thing that didn't cost less than what I ordered, or had it tasted better than just "meh", we might've seen a second star here. Instead they served us something that tasted like we warmed it up next day from the fridge. Someone should really sell it or change it or close it. read more

Today, August 7, 2022. I ordered 2 half fried, black pepper chicken and the black angus steak which I had to pay $1.60 more for. Also, I ordered the spring rolls and they were cold. My 2 orders of cheese Rangoon wasn't just cold but hard and very crispy like it had been sitting out for a while. I'm very disappointed with my order. Also, the black pepper steak I paid extra for was only 3 or 4 piece's of meat the rest were vegetables. that's it. They added so many mushrooms and a dark green vegetable to it that makes it seem like you have steak but you don't. I took pictures so you can see exactly what I receive. However, I didn't realize it until I started looking for my meat otherwise I would have ask for a refund just like asked for cheese Rangoon. Plus, I called and talk to the young lady there and told her to put light soy sauce in my fried rice because I didn't want it white but as you can see from my pictures she didn't do it. I will not be ordering from them again. Celebrating Birthday was very disappointing with Panda Express. read more

Rice is so wet smushy and has a smell like it went bad and days . Worse fried rice ever. Husband and I had these for dinner and he ended up having diarrhea after eating. As you can see the rice was so wet and the grains become broken, sticked to the fork. 5/5/2020 read more

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What I really like about this place is that it is consistent and very clean. You know that sometimes when in the mood for Chinese food, you wonder about the cleanliness of the restaurant. That is not a problem with Panda Express. Food is fresh, hot and good. There is a considerable variety. Service is fast and friendly. While this does not serve culinary masterpieces, it is a good alternative to burgers and fried chicken. read more

Ordered two containers of fried rice when I ordered, NONE made it to my bag. Thanks a lot.

Brand new restaurant, food was good. Of course long waits for the first few months. Prices are. Little steep prices for the quantity of food you receive but never the less it's still pretty tasty. If you have a large vehicle be careful because the drive thru lane only seems 3 foot wide. Several people have already taken out the retaining wall since its been open. read more

I ate from this restaurant tonight. This was my second time. Both times I was given cold food at the drive in. I would not suggest eating here. The staff working the window was very unfriendly. I won't be back! read more

Let me start by saying that the food is usually good once you get it, but nothing is EVER ready at this location. You always have to wait at least 5-10 minutes for your food. Very rarely do I get it right away. I understand that sometimes certain more popular dishes run out before more is cooked, but this is ALL THE TIME at this location. Today I ordered in the drive thru at 11am. I was told there would be a 7 minute wait for the sweet fire chicken, and to pull around and someone would bring it out. TWENTY minutes later I had to go inside. They had forgotten about my order. There was a huge pan of sweet fire chicken. She put fried rice in the bowl, and I had to remind her that I ordered white rice. I got a very quick "sorry" and a coupon for a free entree if I buy a plate. Seriously?! read more

The restaurant was clean, the food was delicious and the staff was friendly. What more could you ask for? We were greeted when we walked in the door, they were low on chow mein so Maria brought out a big plate of it when they were finished cooking it and we were thanked for visiting when we lift. They all need to be recognized for this. Will definitely visit again. read more

I was very disappointed with the quality of my food. The Kung Pao chick was much too spicy for my taste. The small portion in my bowl contained two whole red chiles. I suffered upset tummy the next day. I won't try that dish again. read more

Closed early and only offered a few entrees if we still wanted to eat. No sides. No thanks.

The restaurant opened at 10:30am according to all the signs on the doors/windows. We pulled up at 10:31 and waited for someone to take our order. At 10:45 they asked to take our order and we started ordering. They stopped us and said they had just opened and only had 2 entrees and one side ready to serve- none of which we were ordering. Why would you not have your food ready to serve when opening? And they had already been "open" for 15 minutes. read more

Worst Chinese ever! Goopy sauces, like they had been sitting for hours. Had orange chicken and noodles. Pretty safe, so I thought. Dry hard pieces of chicken and noodles were dry and hard as well. Spent the rest of the night being nauseated. Literally. Must of been a touch of food poisoning. Never again. Beware! read more

Incredibly inconsistent. One day it's great, fresh, tastes awesome, the next visit it's awful.

To call this Chinese is wrong on so many levels. While it maybe fast it is far from good. There are a couple of other place by the theatre that are much better. read more

Let me say that I normally wouldn't review a chain but this Panda Express surprised the heck out of me! Orange chicken and walnut shrimp were perfectly breaded, cooked, and glazed. The rice and chow mein were also better than expected. Hands down the best P.E. In the country. Also, a big shout out to Jenn who served us. She was busting her tail dishing plates, manning the register, assisting with the drive-thru, cleaning tables, and following up with customers asking how their meal was. For a chain I'm more than impressed! read more

Slow, slow, slow, and slow. I have given this place three chances and they struck out all three. I have never received what I ordered. They basically just give you what they feel like giving you and it's likely not going to be what you ordered. The lo-mein is always burnt and the portions are little. The food is typically cold, as well. If you are this bad in the first six months of business you really have no hope for lasting. I've contacted their corporate office three times and have never received any acknowledgement from them. Skip Panda and go to Hunan 2, down the road. read more

So very impressed! Came a few months ago and it was all right but now--it seems like management and service has soared. Everyone was so friendly! The manager (Minsub) checked on me, and one of the associates (maybe Mickey) was very friendly. Delicious and great service! read more

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The food tastes pretty good, but the service is absolutely AWFUL. They've been open long enough to have it together. Last time we went inside, they ignored us in line and focused on the busier to-go orders. Our food was cold by the time we got it because it sat on the counter so long. Tonight was the last straw. They weren't as busy but still ignored my husband in the drive through and when they finally got on the speaker to take his order, they were out of what we originally wanted. Waiting 30 minutes for food that is supposedly already cooked and in heating trays is ridiculous. It was so bad that cars behind him in the drive-thru ended up leaving. He only stayed because he had already paid, but he ended up having to go inside anyway to get the food. Overall, the staff was unfriendly and rude. Won't be returning. read more

I have to say that Panda Express is a great treat when you're craving Chinese and want a variety items without spending a fortune. I love that I can get 2 or 3 different items for the price of one at a typical Chinese restaurant. read more

I found the staff inattentive and distracted. I ordered the two entree w/side. They were making more of one of my sides and promised to bring the other to my table. They forgot and I decided to take it home. When I approached the cashier I politely asked to have it to go. The cashier got an attitude with me; like it was my fault. She shoved the entree into a container and handed it to me. When I asked for a bag she held up her finger as to say wait because now she's taking a drive-thru order on her headset. 1. She should have placed my container in a bag before giving it to me. 2. I think I had waited long enough. I believe the staff could use some training on customer service and customer courtesy. read more

We sat in the drive thru for thirty minutes before even getting to the order box. We would have left but we were trapped by the car behind us. There were three cars in front of us. When we arrived at the order box we sat and waited again while they cleared the line. She then informed us that it would be a minimum of seven minutes wait for the orange chicken. We threw up our deuces and went to Hunan. Food ready in fifteen and better quality. read more

Staff not friendly, pricey for the amount you get and not very good as far as taste goes. Husband got the bigger plate with 3 entrees and one entree he had to wait on. The place wasn't busy but they somehow managed to forget his entree with us sitting maybe 10 ft from them. So many great Chinese places around and this isn't one of them! read more