I have had a decade-long hiatus from Panda Express, because their food had been subpar during the long years I lived in LA. Well, I think this Panda has broken that hiatus, because this? This hits. I ordered the plate with two entrees, spicy orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp, and a split side of rice and chow mein. The chow mein was fresh from the wok. The cabbage was tender and the noodles had a nice chew. The fried rice was soft. The spicy orange chicken was sweet with a very slight kick, wonderfully candied, and meaty. The honey walnut shrimp will always be a crowd favorite: creamy, sweet, and also candied, with enough crunch to do it for me. It was meaty as well. I really enjoyed my plate here, and I especially wanted to shout out the older Asian gentleman manning both the food station and the register. I believe his name is Wirote, and I hope he gets a raise! read more

Panda Express - Orange chicken and chow mein - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Try: Orange Chicken! Why: It's been over a decade since I've had Panda Express and the Orange Chicken was just liked I remembered - yum! I got the family meal for $40 which I thought is a great deal for 3 entrees and 2 sides. Got the Beef & Broccoli and Kung Pao Chicken with Fried Rice and Chow Mein. Rice and Noodles were disappointing and dry. Beef & Broccoli and Kung Pao Chicken were good, but nothing was as flavorful and delish like their Orange Chicken. Had leftovers and still tasted good the following day. Notes: I also ordered Crab Rangoon but they forgot to include it in my takeout order and it wasn't worth going back. Workers were friendly and helpful, and had a lot of online orders to fulfill since it was dinner time. They needed to cook more Beef & Broccoli and Kung Pao so I waited about 10 minutes. In meantime, they did provide a sample of their fruit drinks, which was nice. I'd come back for the family deal but will try other entrees and sides. read more

Panda Express - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Honestly, getting the walnut shrimp was such an impulsive choice, saw it on tiktok the night before and wanted to try it! I was impressed, I would say the walnuts were a little much but the sweet honey flavor definitely balanced it out. "Let me get the honey walnut shrimp hold the walnuts!" read more

The manager, Marianne, treated the staff HORRIBLY!!! The cash register would not open to provide change to the customer. Therefore, the employee informed the manager of this problem. When the manager, (Marianne) came out from the back of the restaurant, she berated her staff in front of customers by talking to them condescendingly which is totally unacceptable. The looks on the employees faces were heartbreaking a they were afraid to say anything. The staff did nothing wrong. Marianne should be retrained or even fired. This restaurant will never get my business as many should refrain from dining at that location. read more

Horrible location. I ordered through the app and when I went to the store to pick it up, no one was at the store. This is the 3rd time its happened within a month. I never received my refund. read more

Classic fast food staple , let's be serious ! and also introduced me to a Lychee sparkling water.

This is panda express. Didn't expect much when I came here and didnt leave with expectations. I ordered the two dishes combo with kung Pao chicken and some fried shrimp dish with a side of noodles and broccoli. Portion size was decent and so was the flavor. Shrimps were heavily breaded with tiny shrimps inside but that's expected with the cheap price I paid. Overall a decent spot for some Americanized Chinese food read more

Panda Express - a takeout container with noodles and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered from this location today at lunch and the honey sesame AND beiijing beef had MOLD growing out of it. I realized when i had almost finished my meal and started throwing up from pure and utter disgust. I wish i could make this up. I don't even typically write reviews, however I hope i can save at least one person from getting sick. It is disgusting to even think about how long that food must have sat there for being reheated to the point it contaminated the other meat??? Insane and its insanely expensive for literal crap quality food. I wish i could give this location zero stars. read more

Sweet& fire chicken was the best on the menu i hate that is been discontinued everywhere

Nice to have a neighborhood panda express. It delivers when you're craving that sweet orange chicken. They are always quick and the food is fresh. I have noticed portion size differences between ordering there vs delivery. read more

I don't know if it was because this was delivery, but the portion sizes were so much smaller than I ever imagined they would be. I got the orange chicken, 1/2 lo mein, 1/2 fried rice, and crab rangoons. The orange chicken was probably the best part of this dish. I thought the crab rangoons tasted too much like a cream cheese bagel. The fried rice was not seasoned at all - tasted bland. The lo mein was also bland. Maybe if I go in person it would taste fresher and more flavorful, but I'm guessing it also could be hit or miss. read more

Panda Express - Orange chicken, lo mein, fried rice, crab rangoons - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

You don't go to Panda Express expecting authentic Chinese food. It's the fast food Taco Bell of Chinese food. That being said, if you're looking for some quick eats and your palate is not too discerning you come here for orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, egg rolls, and honey walnut shrimp among others. Not too expensive, and staff here is friendly. Food comes out quick too. read more

All I gotta say is....The noodles were Rock hard. It was not cooked at all... I think it pretty noticeable in the picture. When i tied picking it up with the fork it was all stuck together. The chicken and beef were fine though. I love Panda Express but i wouldn't come to this location again. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Ah Panda Express, good ol Americanized trash "Chinese" Take-out. Sometimes you just gotta eat unhealthy food to satisfy that craving and that's what Panda Express is for. The honey walnut shrimp and orange chicken are the favorites. The chow mein is definitely the best side. read more

Panda Express - Honey walnut shrimp, chow mein - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Finally tried the new almond chicken and it's definitely super sweet - almost like a candy-crunch sweet. The sauce is a sticky caramel crunch so not for those without a true sweet tooth. I came, I tried, I'm sticking to the orange chicken and Beijing beef when I am in the mood for the fried protein. That being said, this location is very clean and the staff are nice so 4 stars for that. read more

This location finally has the Beyond Orange vegan Chicken and it was so good!!! Will definitely get again and totally recommend it. It tasted fresh and still had a nice crisp/bite. I got it with white rice and wish there was a little more sauce but I also wouldn't want it to get soggy. read more

This is one of many lunch locations in close proximity of my workplace were you can get a decent meal but for $10 and up. I do not come here regularly because of this reason alone. However, on the occasions where I do decide to get lunch here, my go-to meal is the boneless organge chicken with vegetable fried rice and walnut fried shrimp. I recently began to request some soy sauce or whatever the dark sauce is at the far left on my fried rice. Also, I would dine in instead of out to avoid the meal getting cold; the plate cannot be placed within a microwave. Do not forget to eat and read your fortune cookie! read more

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Bad food I don't understand why charge so much for a small portion of food. This is crazy read more

It's hit or miss. Obviously not authentic but they are not trying to be. The service is fast. The food is decent - sometimes. The entrees are sometimes good. The orange chicken is usually tasty but sometimes there isn't even chicken in each bite (only batter). Occasionally, the staff cuts into the teriyaki chicken and it's severely undercooked. They usually discard it but then proceed to use the same knife to cut again. The kung pao chicken is a little too greasy to my taste, and the honey sesame chicken is a little too sweet. Had issues of the rice being overcooked or undercooked. The veggies are generally fresh, but sometimes they run out and you have to wait 15+ minutes. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I gave it another try. Same problems. There is no way to reach anyone in the corporate office to let them know the customers feelings. The first Avenue restaurant is dark, does not give the feeling that it is particularly clean. Staff is extremely accommodating but that is the best I can say for it. Waited today for fresh fried rice to come out and fresh sweet fire chicken with pineapple. Neither was temperature hot enough to be safe to eat. There was not one piece of pineapple to be found in the whole order. You get a bowl full of fried rice and very little of the chicken. I said some thing so they gave me a little more. The coupon they offer is an insult! Now, I guess in order to keep the prices down they no longer give a taste of anything. Plasticware and napkins are behind the counter and you must ask for them. As bad as all of that is. My fortune cookie had no fortune in it! read more

Never having been to a Panda Express before, I wanted to try their version of one of my favorite Cantonese dishes, honey walnut shrimp. The place looked clean and there were plenty of seat during lunch hour. The person taking the orders was very quick, but there was a bottleneck at the cash register. The food all looked delicious, but my chow mein and honey walnut shrimp was mediocre. It was no where near the level of tastiness as the real thing, but I wasn't expecting that anyway from a fast food chain restaurant. Chow mein was bland. You can get better chow mein from your local Chinese takeout place. The shrimp was ok for what it is. I can see how people can love it if they never tried it from an authentic restaurant. read more

Panda Express - Honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Came here during my dinner break at work. This is Americanized Chinese food so there's no way I can compare it to authentic Chinese food. In fact, this is even more inauthentic than your typical Chinese take out restaurant. With that in mind, I found the food here to be decent. I decided to get a plate, which comes with 2 entrees and 1 side. For the entrees, I settled for the Orange chicken and the Shanghai angus steak and for the side I got white rice. The orange chicken was as expected, very little meat and mainly dough. The flavor was good though. The steak was actually tasty and comes with mushrooms and asparagus. $10 for a plate which filled me up so I guess it's worth it, especially for the UES. Service here was very nice and the tables were exceptionally clean. I would come back. PS. 10% off for hospital employees! PPS. Just as I was about to leave, a random Cantonese song started playing...WHATT?? read more

Panda Express - Plate meal with orange chicken, Shanghai angus steak and white rice - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Based on reading these reviews I bought the walnut shrimp and orange chicken with side of fried rice Orange chicken was deep fried and too orangey. fried rice was so dry it tasted like cardboard It was tasteless had nothing but dry rice and pea and carrots. walnut shrimp were deep fried and heavily battered who doesn't like fried? I don't want to return. I paid $10 and change feel like I wasted my money because I only ate the shrimp and threw out orange chicken and fried rice read more

The place is very clean and friendly employees. The orange chicken and white rice were great as always.

Don't ever come here! They close at 9:00 My family come at 8:15 Nothing left They said the kitchen close early Very stupid and waste time to come here! read more

Horrible food. Chicken had bones inside you'll break a tooth or choke. Also very limited seating available avoid this place

This is one of several lunch places my mom and I dine at when she is doing her check ups at Hospital for Special Surgery or Weill Cornell. This Panda is a pretty spacious location and even though there are lines during lunch hour rush, hospital staff frequent it, it moves quickly. The food presentation is great: the containers are always filled with hot and fresh food which is great because I don't want a dish that's been laying there awhile. Panda has dishes for every palate: there's Angus Steak or Walnut Shrimp or Orange Chicken and now Peking Pork. There's also chow mein, mixed veggies and fried rice. There are many ways to order: a bowl which is one entree with one side, a plate one entree and 2 sides and a larger plate. I tried for the first time the chicken teriyaki with minimal sauce and mixed veggies ( my fave Orange Chicken is a no no on my diet but it is delicious!). The veggies were not drained properly thus the water seeped into my chicken etc. The teriyaki was well prepared. There is seating but during lunch hour usually every table is taken. I like Panda, the food is not ordinary greasy Chinese. It tastes healthier. This location is spotless and super friendly. read more

Panda Express - chicken/string bean chicken combo with mixed veggie - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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First and foremost Unique is awesome. We were the first people here at 10:30am and was greeted appropriately. As soon as we walked in the door she said, "Welcome to Panda..." She asked how we were? Can she help us with anything? She was very personable. I like her. My daughter even made a comment on how nice she is. As I sat here watching how the employees worked and interacted with the other customers I noticed that the other customers took easily to Unique. She even took the liberty to help a customer in a wheelchair with her tray of food. She tells customers to have a nice day after they have finished their meal or picked up their order. So on top of great tasting fast food this place has great customer service and employees. This is the main reason for my yelping this location. The space is always clean when I come in the morning or afternoon. The tables, floor, and chairs are in good condition. The space has good lighting. There is something special about a freshly cooked batch of black pepper chicken yummy.  Although I was taking my black pepper chicken to go I ate one piece (my favorite word) delicious! The chow mein lacks flavor but it's still good. $8 plus tax each for a one-entree bowl with noodles I won't complain at all. For two orders, extra shrimp ($1.25) and 1 soda my order came to $21.18 only. This place is Good Eats. read more

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This place is dogshit yo trust me do not eat panda YOU WILL REGRET IT. not only is the portions mad small the food just tastes of such bad quality and it is overpriced please trust me read more

I order a plate with fried rice and chow mein, orange chicken and beef and broccoli. I received 3 pieces of beef with a shit load of broccoli. The noodles were stale as hell and rice might as well been just plain white rice with a dash of soy sauce. 0/10 wouldn't recommend read more

Ordered chow mein with fried rice beef mushroom and orange chicken.. 2 orders different entree.. First of, fried rice wasnt readily available so we waited for about 10 mins. We paid and still waiting.. Long line and there was only one person taking the order and the cashier was very helpful assisting the other crew.. Food was tasty. Reason why I gave only 3 stars bec the crew should have anticipated already the short of food so they should have cooked whether rice or entree 40% before the stock gets low.. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I don't know if I don't eat at Panda Express for a while or only this brach. First of all , food wasn't tasty and small potion. Im so surpise because everytimes I order from here I never finish it. Or maybe i was so damn hungry. Second, ordered pepper chicken but got less chicken like 4 tiny pieces and a lot onion and cabbage. Beef with broccoli was fine. Crab ragoon is always my favorite but not anymore, lack of taste. I don't expect from franchise restuarant that much but it use to be better that now. read more

It's hard to give a fast food place 4 stars, right? Wrong. This location may exemplify the new Panda Express. Granted it's a new store, but it's well-designed with a cafe-like seating area, trendy lights, and stream-lined menu. It looks clean, and the food is fresh-looking, coming out in nice large pans and shiny bowls. I was impressed. It did correlate a little with price, because it's pretty expensive for fast Chinese food! The items are the same as in other places, but the batches made area smaller and taste fresher. Even the fried rice was good, with a great texture and not overly dry. The chicken with string beans was great, and so was the mushroom chicken. You get 3 size options. I just got the Plate, which gives you 2 entrees and rice/noodles. The Large Plate gets you one small container extra of an entree, which I was tempted to do but didn't. $9.50 for the Plate after taxes and without a drink or anything else. read more

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To be honest, I had a feeling that I would despise this place. But as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat! (In this case, curiosity killed my $10+ bucks!) I was hungry and desperate for food. But never again will I ever be desperate enough to enter here. Sure, I KNEW this place is "Americanized Chinese food"...but that shouldn't equate to bland food. I opted to get the plate that comes with two entrees and one side. I decided to go with Honey Walnut Shrimp (which was a premium entree and cost $1.25 more) and the General Tso's chicken as my two entrees and the Fried Rice as my side. The fried rice was the blandest fried rice I have ever had in my entire life. Good god, are they allergic to seasoning?! 'Cause it needed salt. Hot damn. Onto the entrees...hahaha where do I even begin? The General Tso's? I felt like I couldn't even taste the chicken. All I could "taste" is the texture of it's semi-crunchy exterior. The Honey Walnut Shrimp? I couldn't even tell that it was cooked with supposed honey sauce. I mean if there's one thing this place succeeds at is giving me the blandest and most regretful meal I have made in my entire life. Hell, I even tried to slather it with their hot sauce. Even their hot sauce was horrible!!! The taste of vinegar completely overpowered the slight chili taste. *sighs heavily* As I write this on my phone, I took shelter at a Kung Fu Tea to grab a bubble tea and cleanse my taste buds. Nope nope nope! How this place gets 3.5 stars is BEYOND me... read more

Panda Express - Just no - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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First time here and with Panda Express. Super efficient service from Mei and her kindness shows that this place is promising. The food is yes, fast food but fresh and very reasonable. I will definable be back again! read more

Not a big fan of fast food chain eateries but once in a while because of hunger and convenience of location, I get sucked into some of them. Been to Panda Express at this location twice. Service is great, fast and friendly. Be sure to ask for more meat cuz w their tongs they tend to select more veggies than meat sometimes. They're not stingy on their portions so it's worth the price they charge. If you're in the Upper East Side where most eateries cost a lot to eat, this may be a good choice for u. read more

This is pretty embarrassing but every time I come here they are out of something. A few times I have gotten here and there's no soda or cold drinks. Today they're out of napkins. They're giving you the white paper towels that you normally see in the bathroom. That's just unacceptable. Someone couldn't buy napkins at the store? The food here is pretty good but I don't know if I can deal with all of these shortcomings. Whoever orders supplies needs to understand these are things that should always be available. read more

Staff for the most part are very friendly and greet you as you walk through the door! Don't come here expecting authentic Chinese food. It's average at most, but I doubt anyone comes with higher expectations than that. The sauce for the Beijing beef was super sweet and thick, the orange chicken was ok and the fried rice good enough. Again it's a chain Chinese restaurant, don't expect the world. read more

Panda Express - Fried rice, orange chicken and Beijing beef - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

At Panda Express - you get exactly what you expect. It's a quick and cheap Chinese restaurant. The quality is good for the product that they are offering, but I wouldn't say it's authentic Chinese food. If you are looking for a more authentic experience, I would advise going somewhere else. However, if you are looking for a quick meal (that is cheap and tastes good), this is a good place to go! read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

One whole hour before closing and they only had 2 options, when asked if they could make something since I needed plenty they said no, no kitchen closes 1.5hrs before the restaurant. So you have to go 2 hrs before they say they close otherwise you have no options. read more