I'd never eaten Panda Express before. I've seen them around for years...various shoppping centers and even malls. And I'd heard people talk about them and especially the famous orange chicken. But I just never seemed to be near one when that particular craving struck and / or I normally avoid chains. Yesterday I picked up Mark Y at Lihue airport. On our way to The North Shore I had to pull off the road and take a work meeting. Mark understandably preferred to walk the strip mall I'd parked at than hear blah, blah, blah from Zoom talking heads. 30 minutes later Mark returns to the car with 2 "to go" boxes. Yep. PANDA EXPRESS ambush. Mark selected a variety of things knowing we would share plates. Fried rice and chow mein noodles were the starches. Orange chicken on both plates...and Beijing beef and honey sesame chicken. The car smelled amazing and I couldn't wait to eat. I liked everything...the orange chicken is pretty damn great. I probably wouldn't have picked the beef but I'm glad Mark did because it was really yummy. And of course there were fortune cookies! Yay! read more

Panda Express - Fried rice, orange chicken and honey sesame chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Not sure what's been going on with me but I've recently been craving all the things I used to eat when I was younger. Things like plate lunches from Zippy's and the other day, Panda Express. On the way from Lihue Airport to the north shore, we stopped to get some groceries and in the same strip mall was a Panda Express. I knew Joe had never eaten at one so why not get my orange chicken fix? I got two 2 item plates, one with chow fun, orange chicken and Beijing beef, and one with fried rice, orange chicken and honey sesame chicken. We divided up the plates so we could both have a bit of everything. I've always liked the orange chicken so that was good. The honey chicken and beijing beef were ok with the beef slightly on the dry side but flavorful. Both starches were exactly as I'd remembered, tasty and satisfying. Joe enjoyed the meal too so that was a relief since I'd talked up the orange chicken many times. Was it a stellar meal?...not really. Did it quench my itch for Panda?...absolutely! Now I can go another 5 years before needing another orange chicken fix. read more

Panda Express - Left: Honey sesame chix/Orange chix. Right: Orange chix/Beijing beef - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

The food was fresh and tasty as all the Panda Express I go to. Service was good and place was clean.

HORRIBLE the ONLY beef item available was broccoli beef no option to wait for then to make it all other dishes practically gone customer service is horrible read more

Had a great lunch here. Food was fresh and tasted great, and the staff were super friendly. Very clean restaurant, there are no bathrooms.

This Panda Express will be just right. We get the teriyaki chicken by itself and I make rice at the condo. The honey orange chicken may have to come home too. LOL Yum read more

Panda Express - Good bar - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Great service!! And HOT food!! Nice to have good food on the island!! Panda Express never disappoints

My husband and I had lunch here on Saturday. The orange chicken and walnut shrimp were amazing. It was a great way to spend a very rainy day lunchtime. read more

Panda Express - Lunch at Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

My first Panda Express meal. A write of passage for Americans. It's pretty much what I expected. Crappy Chinese fast food of moderate quality. We both got orange chicken. We got the chow mein, fried rice, broccoli beef, and mushroom chicken. I guess it was a decent meal for the amount of food and the price. The rice was dry and lacked flavor. Same with the chow mein. The orange chicken wasn't bad though. I probably won't ever be back but it doesn't hurt to try. Taste: ** Service: ** Ambiance: ** ------------------------------ Panda Express 4-831 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746 ------------------------------ read more

Panda Express - Orange chicken with fried rice & mushroom - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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What a surprise, I wasn't expecting much being on a small island. Have been a customer of Panda for decades and this location has the same taste as any other on the mainland. Just visited North Carolina and D.C. and the Panda portions there were poor! So, this Hawaiian location surprised me with their portion for Bigger Plate, no disappointment! In light of everything are expensive in HI, this Panda really gives you your money's worth read more

We were in a hurry. We chose Panda Express thinking that we'd be in and out since everything is already prepared. Unfortunately, Panda Express was in no hurry to get us on our way. We had two orders. Both were for the three entree plate. The first order was served up in an expected amount of time but the second order had to be changed several times as the entrees that were ordered weren't available and wouldn't be ready for approximately 7 - 10 minutes. They didn't even have noodles (chow mein). After waiting in line for almost 10 minutes, I really didn't have the time to wait. This was smack in the middle of the lunch hour and while there was a steady stream of customers, it definitely wasn't slammed. While it wasn't my choice of entrees, I just ordered what was available on the line and got on my way. What we did have was very good and the portion sizes were quite large. We each split the plate with our respective spouses and neither of us could finish. With so many other options in Kapa'a, I would have probably been better off ordering something online and just picking it up. read more

Absolutely fuc*kin pissed. I am starving and they forgot my orange chicken. I placed an order online and they didn't even put any in the box but charged me for it. We also ordered 12 of the ragoons and over 1/2 of them we're not sealed properly in the peeling process and had No cream cheese inside....... I've been a line cook for years and don't understand how you can be that bad at days food. Scoop it out & put it in the box? They weren't even busy! read more

Panda Express - Teriyaki chicken in the left, 1/2 rice and 1/2 noodles - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Quiet, clean, fresh food, good customer service. The cook in the back was attentive not just to her station but also to us as a customer- she wanted to make sure we were taken care of. We will return! read more

Looks like a lot of Costco on the menu? Why pay soo much for frozen Costco? Is anything homemade on the menu???

It's not about the food. First it was very loud inside. Loud music, loud exahaust Fans. Then the girl behind the counter Had bad English. As I tried to order the Other worker girl starts up a conversation not English with The one I'm trying to Order with. So they just start having this big conversation and she can't multitask So I am standing there waiting while they go on and in. Finally I said "Can you take my order" and she started to and then here comes the same girl again and started up a long conversation again. Not in English. There were no other customers there. This was my first and last impression of this place. The counter girl had no idea how rude she was. If the other girl was the manager I'm not sure if she knew how ignorant she was. The whole 5 min Of Panda Express was enough for me read more

My favorites at Panda Express, Beijing Beef and noodle. At this location I found the staff & service exceptional. A location of people with personality, which provides pleasant experience. read more

Great customer service at its finest. There's not that much option on the table but the lady in front offered that they will cook me fresh items of my choice. Definitely coming back to this restaurant. read more

We had a company meeting, so we ordered the party platter pkg 110.00, 2 sides and 2 entrees we also ordered the special ribs for 58.00 more. This pkg was supposed to feed 12-15 people. Well, we think it could have fed 20!! Very generous portions. I'm trying to upload two pictures, but having trouble attaching to this review. We ordered fried rice, chow mein, beef broccoli, orange chicken and the add on ribs. We all loved the food and the person that took my order was very patient ( I didn't know what to order) and helped me navigate the menu. And then talked me into ordering the pkg, since it would cheaper than ordering ala carte. read more

Panda Express - Fried rice, chow mein and orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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I have probably eaten PE a lot...and in a lot of different states. Almost always, dependable and tasty food like it was here.

We typically avoid chain restaurants on vacation bc prices are inflated and service is poor. But, this Panda was not that way. Everyone in the place was super friendly. They got our group of 8 through the line fast. Our order was accurate and the food was great. Place was clean and comfortable. We had a great experience. And where else in Hawaii can you feed a family of 8 for $101?!?! Good deal!! read more

I know, this isn't Island food, but we were sitting at the beach and my hubby was looking into something he can pick up and bring back, Panda was the perfect choice. The food is the same everywhere you go, so we knew it's good and the prices are also ok. read more

First....and last time at this location. Food had been left out for a long time you could tell. The orange chicken was actually too hard to eat. The chow mein was old and you could tell it. Gave it 2 stars because workers are very nice. But for that kind of money... I'm good. read more

When the local restauranteurs can't "cut it" falling back on the national chains is a good option here. I'd rather go to a locally owned and conceived restaurant but when there are so few that provide clean environments and well-managed operations there is little choice. The only reason Panda gets 4 stars is because the local competition is terrible. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

My first time being here. It was quit an experience. My sister and her family always goes to panda's in Oahu and I tend to turn them down when I'm there. I had the Shanghai Angus Steak with brown rice and my husband had Orange chicken with bacon, chowmein noodles, Shanghai angus steak, and mushroom chicken. Their portions were really big and the food was tasty. They make their food fresh especially when they're busy. read more

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I hate to give any restaurant only one star, but this one almost forces me to do it. The one redeeming factor was that the service was quick and (mostly) friendly. I ended up leaving with half the food I ordered and discovered that I'd received the wrong food when I left. One of the servers gave me some shrimp to try (it was quite good), so I ordered some, but none of it ended up in my take-out container. My wife and I shared what I brought back anyway and we both ended up feeling pretty ill afterwards. Not all Panda Express locations may be like this one but I can say for sure that it will take something pretty substantial to get me into one of these places again. read more

if you are flying out from lihue airport you don't have much options for the food :). This place is the only place which give you good options with decent airport price. We took the chicken burger, hummus sandwitch and capers island sandwich, the portions are good as per the price and so is the taste. There were no other option for the food so can't compare with any other airport food place :). I will recommend if you are picky on food get something before you clear the security or enjoy the food here in this bar :). I hope you also like the food. i didnt order any drinks but other folks were having and all looked nice hi hi :). aloha read more

Occasionally I go to Panda Express for a snack even though I know they are a rip off. I got this Panda Bowl a couple of days ago. What a rip off it is...paying $10 for this measly amount. Apparently they charge $1.50 more if you get something with shrimp in it. Which was the Honey Walnut Shrimp. And they added some kind of donation to your charge even though you say no thanks. Service is ok. read more

Panda Express - Measly Panda Bowl of fried rice and honey walnut shrimp. Pathetic. - Chinese Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

45 minutes before closing and they were out of numerous things, one being chow mein. When I offered to wait while they made some, I was told by two different employees that the kitchen was closed. Out of a main staples 45 minutes before closing, did the manager expect everyone would want fried rice the last hour???? read more

my family's favorite, fast and delicious food. workers are always smiling and always offer a fresh food.

Just your run of the mill Panda Express. Nothing different, nothing special, standard two item combos. Good meal when you're in a bind without any food to find. To the poster who stated their employees are not highly motivated - what do you expect? It's Kauai, they're on Hawaiian time. I would recommend not going here not because the food or service is bad - the food like all Panda Expresses is good, the service is fast and the place is clean...but why would you eat here when you're in Kauai? I don't even know why I did (shame on me!) read more

Our favorite place to eat, when staying in Kauai. It's really good food that will cost about $9 a person. Compare that to anywhere else. You just can't get a better deal. You will go broke if you try to by all your food at Safeway and Foodland. read more

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Basic Panda Express Was feeling for some fast walnut shrimp and fried rice. Not surprising it was it was extremely just alright. But usually if I was feelin for something I would be satisfied and I can only say this was alright. Hmmmmm. I also tried some kind of steak as a sample and it seemed pretty dry.... read more

Used to love this Panda. Whoever owns this place is driving into the ground. Their portions have gotten smaller over the past couple of years and now everything is "made to order". This is NOT what one expects when they go to Panda. We walked in yesterday at 2:30 and all but two trays were completely empty. I had this same experience a few weeks ago but forgot about it. I walked out then also. This Panda has forever lost my business and I will tell anyone who will listen to steer clear of the Kapaa Panda Express. The owner is blowing it big time and i'm sure if corporate knew how their operating they would be less than pleased also as this doesn't align with their business model. If you need a "Panda Fix" I suggest driving to the new one in Lihue, their portions are huge and service and food is great!! read more

I guess all panda restaurants are the same but this particular one the employees are rude especially Maria. I understand panda doesn't pay their employees much but that doesn't mean you can be rude to your customers. My wife asked for chopsticks she rose her eyes and gave my wife a dirty look. For what? I hope the manager reads this and fixes her crappy attitude. read more

Overcooked stale food, go somewhere else. Even though you have food left over there's no reason to try to keep serving it to customers after it's been sitting there for two hours read more

No one is running this restaurant. They were out of a number of staples (for example, Teriyaki chicken and white rice). Three of our four meals have been boxed up for about 10 minutes while we wait for more orange chicken. This place is a mess. read more

I always eyeball the fridge of a PE - it has a little sign boasting they chop their own veggies. You can tell a lot by that fridge. As the other reviewer said they get the job done, it's clean but most of the employees are not exactly highly motivated. read more

Snap!!! I love Panda Express, but this place OMG!!! People need jobs!!! My boyfriend was like we are out of here!!! Old food, not much to see or eat, sorry Panda maybe next time... read more

this particular panda express is VERY clean!! the food is always made fresh and out on the counter. you wont have to wait unless they're busy during a lunch or dinner rush. service is adequate. nothing special, but, they get the job done. read more

This Panda is very clean and the food was really fresh when we went and hot. The service was good and quick. We came right before a huge rush which I was grateful. They did their job as quick as they could to diminish the line. Which was quite fast. read more