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    Panda Express

    2.5 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Chinese
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    He ate that up

    This is an amazing panda and it has an amazing crew, they're all so happy and so clean. Definitely my go to fast food. Orange chicken was tasty and they loaded my plate

    Tried picking out the burnt pieces but had to stop because it was all burnt.  Burnt eggs
    Kasey S.

    I went to this certain Panda because I was shopping in the area and just wanted something quick to take home. Once I got home and opened my large fried rice I noticed it was very dark. I took a bite and it tasted burnt. I looked through my rice and noticed some eggs were burnt and the rice. I've been eating Aaren Panda Express for years!!!!! And this has never happened. Shame ooh the workers for serving burnt food to people in the drive through.

    Kung Pao Chicken.  Spicy, but not as good as the Orange Chicken!
    Adam S.

    Great place to take kids, but the food is just ok. Half the portion size, half the taste for half the cost of normal Chinese food. This location is always clean inside and is a great place to grab a table. I remember PE being better in the past. On my last visit, I ordered a bowl with Kung Pao Chicken. That's normally a dish you cannot mess-up. This chicken was spicy with the black peppers, but did not have much taste beyond that. The entree still came with about a cup of rice, but only a small portion of Kung Pao Chicken. My teenage daughter likes PE, and orders a plate with Orange Chicken and rangoon. I have to admit, I did like the PE signature dish, Orange Chicken, over my Kung Pao Chicken. My daughter likes ordering noodles, but told me on our last visit the noodles tasted like they had been sitting out for awhile. PE does take advantage of their signature dish by offering new, similar sweet-sauce dishes, such as Honey Walnut Shrimp and Sweetfire Chcken. PE will offer samples before you order. I do like that calories are listed on the menu. Overall cost is not bad, but remember that you are paying half for half the size of a normal Chinese restaurant entree. I did like the "Panda Passion" iced tea on my last visit, and drinks are self-serve. Overall, I would give PE 2 stars, but add another because of the Orange Chicken my daughter enjoys.

    Tiny hard nuggets of orange chicken
    Nathan C.

    I've been eating Panda for years but first time at this location. I'm shocked by how terrible the food quality is and how pitifully small the food portions. I ordered the the Black Pepper Angus Steak and I got 2 tiny pieces of meat in a pile of mushy overcooked vegetables. The orange chicken was all small pieces that were 90% breading and almost no chicken. After spitting out two pieces that were hard and inedible, I gave up. The crab Rangoons were shriveled and malformed, and the second one I bit into was so over fried I had to spit that out too. I can't remember ever having to literally spit food out because it was so disgusting. If I were Panda Express I'd seriously shut this place down until they get their act together. Whoever is managing this location is either incompetent or just doesn't give a rat's a$$. The guy at the counter must have called me "boss" at least 10 times, but if I really was his boss I'd fire him for serving this hot garbage to a customer. Terrible, just terrible.

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    the new hot orange chicken was really good. I believe the man working the counter was named Leandro and he gave great service!!!

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    BEWARE! This location wasn't wearing gloves while handling the food during covid19!! Reporting with the constables tomorrow

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    Went to order by the drive thru, very mean and disrespectful people taking your order

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    Kung Pao chicken is fine. The food is good, and near the house. Paul Boyd - boydsposts.com

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    Good service and workers are nice. Portions are quite big . This is one of my favorite locations

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    Team member was very courteous and friendly. Food was served in an expedient time frame. Food was very good! Tasty, hot and satisfying!

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