I absolutely love Panda Express and will never pass up a chance to have some delicious honey walnut shrimp. We were so excited to spot this one on vacation in Canada. it was pretty busy inside, but we got our food super quickly. Everything was just as I expected warm, delicious and filling. Overall, a great spot for some lunch or dinner in Mississauga. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Tip: McDonald's is steps away from Panda Express. The former has a summertime special with its fountain drinks. You can get a large one for $1 through the McDonald's app, which will save you a bit compared to a large fountain drink being over $3 at Panda Express. I've seen Panda Express when I'm stateside. I never have had an inclination to grab food there. I suppose it's because it's a chain that serves American Chinese fast food. I tend to visit local Chinese eateries. I have pretty good success finding Chinese food that I like while I'm away. A couple of Fridays ago, I was at Heartland Town Centre. I spotted this Panda Express. I was curious about the food. I decided to check it out. There were lots of parking spots near it. I parked fairly close to the entrance. I was also staring at a McDonald's drive-thru straight ahead. I walked in. This eatery was busy. The lineup did move quickly. All I knew about Panda Express was its signature orange chicken. I wanted to try it out. I wasn't super hungry. I went with a bowl. You get to choose a protein and a base. When it was my turn to order for the first time, I got the most helpful woman. I actually wanted the veggies and fried rice. She said that I could do half veggies and half fried rice for the base. Yes, please! I got the orange chicken as my protein. The woman next to me asked the woman if there was Beijing beef. I was staring right at it. It looked good. I got to the payment area. I looked at a large fountain drink. It was going for over $3. I remembered that if you have the McDonald's app and its summertime drinks are out, a large fountain drink is $1. I decided to hold off getting a drink here and save a bit of money by going to McDonald's instead. The woman at the checkout was nice. She asked me if I wanted to donate to the panda foundation. I love pandas. Sure! She said that most people round up. I did that and added a loonie. She appreciated it. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I did takeout. I decided to grab my drinks from McDonald's and then eat in the office. The lunchroom is larger than dining in at Panda Express and is likely quieter after work hours. The orange chicken was delicious. It had orange sauce that wasn't too sweet. It was tangy and had good flavour. Each chicken morsel was juicy, with a light, crispy batter around it. So good! The fried rice was a disappointment. It was bland. I only tasted the occasional egg in it. It needed more flavour. Maybe I should have ordered noodles. I liked the veggies. They were yummy and I felt like I was eating healthier. I got a fortune cookie at the end. It was nice. The fortune was all in caps. It was fun getting a fortune yelled at me while I read it... haha! I feel the need to return and try more items. I like the convenience of grabbing westernized Chinese food. It's a question of figuring out what's yummy and what I need to avoid. (189) read more

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Yay a panda that's closer to me than California, haha, my son was dying to have panda again, since moving he was not liking how there's no panda in upper ny and to be honest this was the best panda we've ever had, idk what they are doing differently but wow, it's fresh and great quality! Probably less bad stuff in it compared to America too. read more

Panda Express - Orange chicken, chow mein and fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I love Panda Express, coming here is such a treat as there are none by me where I live. I am a vegetarian so I love that there are a lot of options for those who do not eat meat. My favorite thing to get is their cream cheese rangoon. This location is always nice to go to as it's quiet and the service is always amazing. I love how it is located near my other favorite stops such as Krispy Kreme! read more

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Damn near ran here after arriving from Aruba. My husband and I rarely eat on the plane and we always make it a point to stop and grab food before we go back over the boarder. Panda Express is hard to come by near us and I'm obsessed. I only get it once or twice a year so it's a must. We always stop at this location and it's great. This must be a very popular location because even though I've only been a few times, it's always busy no matter what time of day we've gone. Or, if it's not busy it appears to have been because there's few options left. Either way, we always make due and get a the bigger plate. Yes, I know it's gluttonous but I don't care. I can eat for 2 almost three days off that thing. It's delicious and I love it. Judge ya mamma not me. read more

An American staple. Didn't even know we had Panda Express in Ontario! This location is in Heartland Centre of Mississauga, Ontario and I was surprised when I drove by and saw the sign. Curious, I made a detour just to get some of their items to try for myself, since I've always heard of this place from Americans. It's a quick service take out type of restaurant but has tables and chairs if you want to dine in. I got their box with two mains. The side I got were half rice, half noodle and the two mains i got were orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp. I've always heard of such great things of the honey walnut shrimp and was not disappointed! Here's what I think: Fried rice 1/5 - Super bland and had no taste. Think it needed some soy sauce or salt with some hot sauce. Fried noodles 1/5 - Also super bland and no taste. Again, could've used some seasoning like soy sauce, sesame oil and some hot sauce. Honey walnut shrimp 5/5 - Sweet and crispy shrimps with big pieces of walnuts. Always heard great things of this and was not disappointed. Get this item! Orange chicken 4/5 - This was also quite delicious and packed with flavour. Would get this again. Overall, it's not your authentic type of Chinese restaurant foods. It's more Americanized and has that quick service element to it. Loved that the meal came with their famous fortune cookie. I'd probably only be back for their main dishes rather than their sides of rice and noodles. read more

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The employees were great, store decent clean but the food was not to my liking. I got the biggie plate cause first time wanted to try a few things. I got half and half side of fried rice and noodle. The noodle was good but the fried rice was not good maybe I should have went with the steam rice. The 3 entrees I picked where the orange chicken which I found too sour, the black pepper steak was decent did have a few burnt pieces and the honey walnut shrimp which was my fav. I got a fountain pop as well and it came with a fortune cookie to end the meal. I probably won't come back as there's better Asian fast food places. read more

Overall pretty standard Americanized Chinese food. We really enjoyed the honey sesame chicken and the honey walnut shrimp. The orange chicken (which is their specialty) was just okay. Overall happy with the straightforward experience. read more

Food is good, service is fast! Cream cheese rangoons were made to order. They're my family's favorite. read more

Panda Express - Outside - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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The ambiance was very good and restaurant was clean. Service was immediate. The food was good and price was a little too over rated. All the entrees were sweetish which I did not like much. But hey when the cuisine claims that is their kind of food, it's not their fault right. Overall the food was good. read more

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My brother wanted to go to Panda Express for a late dinner. My brothers and partners orange chicken was over cooked. They were nice enough to replace the meal and the second one was a little better. We got 2 plates and 2 drinks - the total came up to $35.50 Honey walnut shrimp was alright - there is a premium price of $1.50 Overall, there are better places for a better value $ read more

Panda Express - Chow mien, orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Variety of food and different types of chicken etc. But it's needs to be saucer for my liking. Noodles are meh, vegetables are bland so is the rice, no salt tasteless. Tried it, don't think I'll come back. read more

Fresh food, great service and we got everything we wanted and expected. Location is in a tired shopping center, so I suggest pick up and go.

Panda Express is delicious comfort food. My favourites are the orange chicken and the black pepper steak. Their other food items are good too. A simple, clean menu with few options and a couple of drinks, that's the Chinese fusion food menu in Panda Express. This location has ample parking and indoor seating, the staff is polite, washrooms are clean, noise levels are normal, and while it has crowded days, it is usually within manageable limits. read more

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My go to spot for Fast Food Chinese. But my biggest pain point is why they only have 2 locations one is Stockyard and another one is Sauga. This chain definitely needs to open more locations and should also get more recognition throughout Ontario. With only two locations I can't complaint about the customer satisfaction/ service they provide. My latest experience was, I entered the restaurant at 8.55 pm closing at 9:00 pm and they said whatever you see here is what we have left with and I was like I was planning on getting a bowl with orange chicken and a plate with Honey Sesame with Chowmein. Unfortunately, they didn't had enough to serve us and by the time my husband and I decided to leave Tanuj (manager) called us and said don't worry we will make you guys a fresh meal and he made sure all his staff was on board with him and he also asked his staff to make a meal for themselves as well, which was a very sweet gesture. To my surprise when we were paying and said thank you 5 times the manager asked us if we liked their service or not and if yes then can we please complete a survey and review their service? I happily accepted and to my surprise once you complete the survey you get small free entree which was a win win situation for us. My only complaint with the restaurant is to please bring back the thick version of Chowmein and make fried rice without egg. read more

Panda Express - Orange chicken and honey sesame chicken with chowmein. - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

More like a 3.5 After living in the states for so long then coming here I reaaaally missed my tried and true Panda Express. I was so happy to find out they are bringing a few locations to Canada. I decided to try a lot more than I know I can eat to really see how the food compares: i called in my order, I got half noodles, half fried rice, orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, spring rolls, cream cheese wontons and chicken egg roll. Overall the food here is alright. The orange chicken excites me more back home and the walnut shrimp definitely isn't the same. I LOVE walnut shrimp and I rave about it in the states but the one they make at this location just doesn't cut it for me. The rice was bland but the chow mein tastes the same as in the states, it's nice. Service is iffy. I went on a weekday around 1:45 (about 15 minutes after I called) and it definitely took a while. The nice girl offered me a drink though because this was a call ahead that was not prepared by the time I got there. So Instead I just waited with my drink watching customers come in after me and get their food before me. After about 10 minutes my order was finally ready. Still nice to have nearby but I'd rather go to the local Chinese shops than to this chain again. Can't wait to go back to the US for real Panda Express! read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Chinese restaurants we all know are a dime a dozen but whats not too common are places like Panda Express. Almost every corner has restaurants that you can go in and place order for multiple items racking up a bill of $100 and having left over for days. What we don't have are places that are like Panda Express. Usually you would find places like Panda Express in a mall food court allowing you to choose a few different items to eat and a decent low price. Panda Express give you the food court feel but accessible outside of a mall making it much easier to access. It was a Saturday night and the restaurant was very busy. We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and were offered multiple taste test samples which made our choices a lot easier. I had the 3 items with noodles. The noodles were fresh and very tasty. The orange chicken was good but after a while it was a bit too sweat for me. I'm not sure I would order that again. None the less there are multiple other choices I can make. I would not say the Panda Express is the best Chinese food I have ever had and I know that there is a lot better out there but its very good and I love the way the restaurant works. Its quick, tasty, fresh. What more can you ask for. I will keep Panda Express on my radar when ever i'm craving quick Chinese food for lunch or dinner. read more

Panda Express - 3 items with noodles - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Wow, it's been a while since I had Panda Express. Dissappointed to say the least. The portions have gotten so small now. The veggies are only broccoli and zucchini now, no carrots or anything else like it used to be. The Beef broccoli was disgusting. I don't know what changed in the recipe or the beef they are using now, but do not order. They used to cut up a whole chicken breast for the teriyaki chicken, but now it's just a half a breast it looks like. Shrinkflation has hit Panda Express unfortunately. read more

So it goes without saying that Panda Express is delicious , one of the best fast food Asian-inspired restaurants out there. However, this review is to highlight the actions of a specific team member at this Heartland location: J-Rose was the sweetest, most thoughtful person I have met in a while! I came in on a busy Friday evening and ordered an entire family feast for my hungry family (we always get the fried rice, noodles, orange chicken, Beijing beef, and teriyaki chicken (with extra teriyaki sauce), and she was absolutely wonderful! She was sweet, welcoming, super friendly and helpful, and made sure we had everything ready for us within 10 minutes. It was the fastest and best service I ever received (been coming to this location for years) and I really wanted to highlight her kindness! Thank you J-Rose :) read more

I wish I could give this four stars. But the customer service here held me back. They rushed you to order as soon as you walked in, but then while telling them what you want, you end up waiting so long for them to actually give you the food or find it since they were trying to multitask, that you end up repeating yourself and waiting anyway. On top of that, I didn't find much "express" in the "Panda Express" since I waited almost 10 minutes for one of the dishes I choose to be refilled in the tray from the kitchen. Food itself though, was good! read more

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The closest option to amazing asian style sweet n sour chicken at fast food prices, personally i tried many of their offerings n i like how its always fresh n really quick service read more

Consistency in the taste is an advantage of food chain and it's true for Panda express. Got takeout from here after over an year and it tastes the same and good portion. A plate ( with 2 entree and 1 side) worth $10.80 is really filling. I like that with the side we can choose 50/50 so I went with half fried rice and half chowmein. Fried rice was average. Orange chicken is good. This time tried the chicken with string bean with sesame and it is good. Overall decent place. Service was fast. read more

Panda Express - Mushroom chicken and kung pao chicken with rice and chowmein - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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For some reason I get a craving for Panda Express every now and then. Sometimes it's the image of the crunchy orange chicken with rice that gets my cravings up. Anyways, the main thing I like about the orange chicken is the crunchiness and savoury flavour. It even has a spicy kick to it. The staff here is always so nice and greet you with a friendly smile. Now I wouldn't say it's perfect because the meal is a bit pricy imo. I usually get a bowl, 1 item and side, with a drink. That comes to around $16-17. They also ask you if you want to make a donation to sick kids and if you want to avoid the public shame you'll eventually end up donating $1 LOL. Okay so at this price point, there are much better meals in terms of value such as the dingy Chinese place in your local plaza. All in all, every once in a while this place is great. read more

I went here again yesterday and It keeps me coming back. The staff itself like Pablo the manager and Mini in the cashier, are so friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this restaurant, the food was amazing. and the service was fantastic. read more

Probably the worst Panda Express out there! Google says restaurant is closed at10pm. Sign on the door says the same thing. Got here at 9:30pm and most of the dishes are out. We're told they're not making anymore. The party after us even noted how they should not run out of food 30 mins before closing. The person in-charge was not apologetic at all. My mom ordered egg rolls coz they didn't have any more entrees left by the time it was her turn to order. From her paying to her sitting down, she realized they didnt give her sauce for the egg rolls. She went to ask for some and was told there were none. There were a lot when we paid at the cashier not too long ago. They insisted there were no more. Come 9:54pm, one of the workers came up to us to tell us they're close and we need to leave. We told her their store close at 10pm and we have 6 mins to finish our food. She said they close at 9:30pm and that all OPEN signs around the store have been turned off and that business hours posted around the store reflects 9:30pm as closing time. We left and checked the hours. Lo and behold, they close at 10. I went back to the store to let them know it says they close at 10pm and that it's false advertising. The worker, like her manager before her, was very unapologetic as well. She and the manager go together. They make for the dream team. NOT! We found a similar review on Google as well. read more

Panda Express - A similar review of this location we found on Google. Seems like the closing crew are notorious for it. - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Went here one evening with my daughter because we were starving and we needed something quick,fast and fresh. We decide to drop in here on the way home. The server was very polite, but one thing I noticed right off the bat was that the food had been sitting out for a very long time and it was far from being the fresh hot food that we had expected. However she offered us to taste the options and I chose the Sesame Chicken and requested that they prepare a new batch. My daughter went with the Orange Chicken that had been sitting out. We both chose half fried rice and chow mein. Due to the wait, the server offered us a small drink, which was quite nice of here and very thoughtful. During our time waiting, I observed many violations in food handling, which is why I scored this location so low, with a 1 star. Hand Washing was non-existent. I witnessed the server handle cash and the debit machine, several times while we waited for my food, and return to serving other customers and continue to handle food. Not once did she wash her hands. Furthermore the cooks in the back handled boxes from the walk-in, opened them and placed them on the counter where they were cutting vegetables. They rubbed their hands in their hair, handled the dirty box, and went back to cooking and cutting without washing their hands. In my opinion there is just too many opportunities for cross contamination with food. It is a huge concern for patrons. The food was rather bland and not as tasty as we expected. To be honest I only had a piece of chicken and a mouthful of rice and chow mein. I really could not get past the fact that the cooks don't wash their hands frequently from what I witnessed while I was waiting for my order. Overall this place lacks Flavour and Sanitation Practices. Hopefully this will change for a future visit and a higher score. read more

It was the worst first food I've ever had there. The portions were extremely small. And the food wasn't cooked properly. When never go back.

You know... if this restaurant was in a place where there were very few choices or to put it nicely in a not-so-diverse demographic area then I'd get it. It's one of the reasons I think that PF Changs simply failed in TO. I don't see how you can actually try to charge what you charge and serve what you serve at the price point you're trying to sell it at and exist long enough to make an impression on the public that you're trying to sell to. What do I mean? I had come here because one of my uncles just wanted to have a quick lunch and while I'm never, ever going to say no to what is referred to or understood to be as "Chinese food" I have to say this place made me feel like I was in a place, somewhere in the US mall or at a smaller food court where the other choices could have only been Burger King, KFC or Arby's. What I mean is that this experience seemed food court-ish even though the place looked nice. Your choices are simply 1 side and whether you want one, two or three dishes. They are priced differently of course and some of the items cost more (1.50 extra as a "premium") item. I guess the upcharge is mildly offensive considering I chose fried rice and 2 "non-premium" mains (orange chicken and some similar looking beef thing - both with no veggies) with a bottled water and it was over 13 bucks with tax. For 13 dollars I can seriously feed a family at Dixie Park at their food court there and that place is full blown Asian, not the North American version of Chinese food. Closer to home for under 10 bucks I can get a take out container enough for me (did you know I can eat a lot?) to have TWO meals out of, dinner and lunch the next day which includes sweet and sour chicken (not balls, actual meat, beef and veggies and fried rice). But this is Panda Express though... it's the Americanized version of Chinese food at a corner where the other choices are McDonald's, Mr. Greek Express, and Popeye's. Heartland, remember? Now while I'm not a native to Mississauga I know it well enough that a ten minute drive from Heartland I can get better Cantonese, Sichuan, Hakka-ish etc for what can only be described as a better overall value. So to sum it up - it's not that Panda Express' food is not good. It's decent but certainly not outstanding but the overall value and price point will leave you wondering why you'd come here when you can really have a better sit down non-food court cafeteria experience for either less or the same money and probably receive better portions all within a reasonable distance from Panda Express. Again, not at a rest stop in the middle of nowhere that doesn't have choices... Choose wisely. read more

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Decent.. It is fresh I have to give them that.. My only issue is portion size.. They load the rice and are extremely stingy on the sides.. It's like the count the pieces of orange chicken when they serve you. I literally see my server deduct from the serving spoon.. read more

Okay no big deal here this is mall food. A bunch of high school kids working here not caring much about nothing. Not much value for you money. If you never had Asian food in your life this could be a good start. read more

Panda Express - Fire chicken - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Not to sure what the other reviews were expecting if you want authentic oriental food there is a great Pho resturant a complex over and a great chinese place on eglington this is mall food court chinese. The same stuff you would buy in any mall food court. to me its comfort food, its the stuff I'm used to having at the mall growing up. It's good though better than chicken balls with that crappy red sauce. I always order the fried rice and firecracker chicken and orange chicken to have on my lunch break from work and I love it. It can't be that bad since everyone I work with seems to like it too, not too sure what other reviewers expected sometimes I wonder if the people reviewing place really know what they're going into. All in all, Panda express would be good mall food court food and is great for the fast food asian craving!. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

If you are familiar with panda express in the U.S. - YOU WILL BE GREATLY DISAPPOINTED. Less portions at a higher price!!! People at panda branches in the US make sure your plate is full to the point its about to fall off. Here they make sure you dont get more. Prices are definitely higher than the likes of manchuwok and shanghai 360. They also want you to pay extra $1.49 for "premium items" like the shrimp. A 3 item plate with upgraded shrimp entree and a drink came to $15. I know $15 isnt really a great deal but it is NOT VALUE FOR MONEY. NEVER AGAIN. I'll just enjoy Panda on my next business trip or vacation to the US. read more

Panda Express - 3 item plate and drink for $15. Never again. Not value for money - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

My wife and I had just been to a visitation and we decided to grab a bite. As my wife loves Chinese food we decided to give this place a try. The set-up is similar to a fast food place in a mall. You pick a rice or noodle and add 1, 2 or 3 meat dishes My wife ordered the sriracha shrimp with orange chicken and fried rice. I had the lo mien noodles with orange chicken and ginger chicken. I actually wanted steamed veggies and a beef dish but the selection was limited. Bad timing I guess. Our order with one shared fountain drink and two egg rolls $27.60. I must say I though that was a bit steep. The rice was bland and the ginger chicken pieces were tough. However, my wife could not get enough of the shrimp. She even went back for some more To-Go but it was sold out. Clearly you can get a better selection and half the price in a Mall. read more

I was extremely excited when I came across panda express... In Canada! The orange chicken has been my favourite since high school.. But I was only able to have it when I visited the US! The service was great, the girls were very polite and offered samples of the entrees before ordering.. Was greeted upon arrival and when leaving! read more

Panda Express - Two entree.. Orange chicken, Kung pao chicken and chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I agree with the precious review; many of the dishes were not not available when I came in. I was told that I would have to wait 5 minutes for most of the dishes to come out, so I did. 10 minutes later, I was still waiting. Eventually someone noticed I was still waiting, apologized and offered me a free drink. I ended up getting the orange chicken, walnut shrimp and mandarin beef (crispy beef). The food was not that bad, typical Chinese takeout, but a little healthier. I think that the fried rice was brown rice. Note that the walnut shrimp is considered a premium item and has an additional charge. While I don't have complaints about the servers, the manager of the place did act very professionally. With an open kitchen, customers can watch their food being cooked and any interactions in the kitchen. That day, the manager reprimanded one of the cooks; not only did this slow down the food being prepared, but it was unprofessional. As I watched, I felt very bad for the guy; he was only one of two cooks, and from the time that I got there, he was cooking fast and hard. I think that Panda Express needs to hire more cooks to have food ready to go, as they are a fast food/ take out restaurant, and consider better training for their managers. read more

Panda Express - Menu at Panda Express; reminded me of Chipotle's layout. - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Definitely don't like how they try to upsell everything there. The noodles are super greasy and the honey walnut shrimp tasted like cornstarch. Also, I expect if you're going to charge extra for the honey walnut shrimp that you would give more than like 3 pieces. Such a rip off. read more

The chef put hot sauce on all the meat by accident, so even the orange chicken has hot sauce on it. Needless to say I could not eat my dinner. Waste of money. And I was harassed twice to donate to a charity when I paid. If I want to donate to a charity I will not do it at a Chinese restaurant. I will not return. read more

Fast good only. Not expecting real chinese food. Just fill yr stomach and go to work or hm. Nothing special to me.

Yummy food. Fried rice was poofy and delicious. Had the 2 entree meal with Sriracha Shrimp and Orange Chicken. Orange Chicken was sweet, tasted like General Tao. Sriracha Shrimp was not that spicy. Everything tasted even better with their chilli sauce. Sure to go there again! read more

Panda Express - Fried Rice with Orange Chicken and Sriracha Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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This place is a joke.. And the blame falls entirely on the staff and manager Major problems we experience every single time we visit include - Entrees empty, or mostly empty waiting to be refilled - They have maybe 1 of your choices, which they package up for you, but then tell you it's another 15 minute wait for the rest of your options. So half of your meal is fresh while the other half is cold or room temperature - They stop cooking at least 30 minutes before they close the store even though this is probably against head office policy. This location is run by lazy ass teenagers and they claim they stop cooking so early because they don't want to waste food - Every time I've been here, they are making people wait excess amounts of time because they are completely confused or in the weeds - Crap service, never an apology or coupon for times where I or other people have been forced to walk out empty handed - Portion sizes are wildly inconsistent. Sometimes you get a decent amount of food, but other times, they are lightly "spooning" the food portion ever so lightly into the box to give you an absolute minimum amount of food, and it's most likely because they are trying to stretch the entrees out to feed more people without having to cook more. Teenagers are the worst for this. The list goes on,. It's a shame because if they could just get this location under control i would happily update this review But I won't hold my breath. 1 star from me read more