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Panda Express

2.7 (154 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Fast Food
Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Eggplant Tofu
Ariana A.

There's something about chow mein from Panda Express that always makes me crave it! I went to the Pinole location recently to grab some food before the dinner rush. Around 5pm there were only 3 parties in line, but a few minutes later, the line was out the door. The staff juggle the in-person orders as well as the online orders/ door dash orders, etc. so they're very busy at this time.The woman taking my order was extremely nice though and kept apologizing for the wait. She was so sweet. I noticed a sign at the beginning of the line that said there may be some food shortages, though at least when I was here, there weren't any empty pots. What caught my eye is the Panda Club meal, which is their version of a kids meal, and it had Disney's Turning Red characters on the board, but the kids meal does not come with a toy. The egg plant tofu and chow mein never disappoints, but I was actually surprised that the a la carte boxes were so much smaller than I remembered. I ordered a large sized chow mein, and I thought I was given a medium sized by accident. But no, the large sized box is just that small. On your receipt, you can also go on their website to answer a quick survey and you'll get a code for a free entree with your next 2-entree box purchase.

Teriyaki Chicken did not fill box like they advertised. See their photo.

I have not eaten at Panda Express in over 4 years since I left a negative review on Yelp for their continued stinginess of their portions (see review attached). Since it has been over 4 years, I though I would give them another chance hoping things have changed. I ordered a family meal for the first time. Panda Express certainly did not disappoint my expectations. They are as stingy as ever with their portions. Look at the picture Panda uses to advertise their family meal compared to what I was given. Panda Express pictures are misleading and grossly exaggerated. I thought false advertising is illegal. Cost + Portion = Value and Panda Express failed miserably. The Pinole location is by far the worse location we've been to. There's a reason why they are rated 2.7 out of 5 on Yelp.

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John R.

I just think about you walk in to order plan on waiting along time. Call in orders take a priority. This place is very disorganized the weight is completely unexpected. One day you get great fast service the next day it's the worst service in town. That's really unfortunate because the food is really good here. Call in orders to take a priority and you wait in line behind them and they run out of food because of the big call and orders

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Broccoli was not cooked and very hard to bite into. This is always the case each and every time I visit this establishment!

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Food was good as usual, love the atmosphere! Peyton G was very friendly and made the experience very inviting. Great guy.

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Panda is great for fast Chinese food. Food is always fresh and hot. Service is good but does have busy times.

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They seem to only care about online orders. Ordering in person is a miserable experience almost every single time

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The food was fresh and good. The manager was really nice. The place is clean and the bathrooms are really clean for the Bay Area.

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Tacos El Tucan - All of our meats

Tacos El Tucan

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If you're looking for Tijuana style tacos with bold flavor, El Tucán is definitely a place worth…read morechecking out. The menu offers a good variety of Mexican inspired dishes, from tacos and birria ramen and burritos. Everything we tried had great flavor and was clearly made fresh. The sauces, seasoning and overall balance of the dishes were definitely the highlight of the meal. We ordered quite a few items including quesabirria, shrimp tacos, a burrito and birria ramen. The shrimp tacos were especially flavorful, topped with a creamy sauce that paired really well with the shrimp. The quesabirria tacos also had that nice crispy texture with the rich birria flavor that people look for. The restaurant itself is clean, organized and well set up, with outdoor seating available which is nice on a sunny day. It has a relaxed vibe where you can sit down with friends and enjoy your food without feeling rushed. The only thing I noticed across several of the dishes was that the portions of meat felt a little light compared to the tortilla or toppings. The flavor is absolutely there, but a slightly more generous portion of meat would make these dishes even better. Overall, solid spot with great flavor and a fun menu. With just a little more generosity on the protein portions, this place could easily be a standout taco spot.

I'm waiting time was very quick. I ordered three grilled…read morechicken tacos, no guac. But sadly, it was Burnt chicken.

Sake - Sushi

Sake

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This side of the bridge has been overdue for a solid AYCE sushi spot and Sake definitely delivers!…read moreThey have a ton of options to offer on their dinner AYCE menu, but they also have an a la carte menu if you or someone in your party may not have the appetite for an all you can eat meal. The food exceeded our expectations and was definitely way better quality than we were anticipating. All of the items on the AYCE were prepared to order; it wasn't a buffet where the food is just sitting out for people to grab. Service was friendly and prompt with requests. Overall, a great first experience. Sake is located off of Fitzgerald Drive in the same parking area as In and Out and Roundtable Pizza. (It occupies the space of the former Outback Steakhouse.) There is plenty of free parking right in front of the restaurant. There is also ample seating inside the restaurant for diners wanting to eat in. We came in on a weekday for dinner and they definitely got busy quickly. As I mentioned, service was friendly and they were very quick with requests. Of course as they got busier through the night, the servers' attention was spread across the multiple tables, however, their focus on good service did not waver. Placing the AYCE orders was dependent on the server as they inputted requests into their tablet. The process seemed efficient as we did not have any missing items and all special requests were met. The only issue we had was keeping track of what we had already ordered and were waiting for. Some of my favorite items from our dinner included the: - Seared Salmon Nigiri - Pacific Roll - Lion King - Coconut Shrimp I was also thrilled to see they offered ice cream as part of the menu. They are pre packaged in small cups. Customers can choose from chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry. We coupled this with their fried buns, and they were delicious! A great palette cleanser to end the meal! Sake made a strong first impression. We are definitely looking forward to returning again in the future to try more off of their menu.

What a find for this part of the East Bay! Compared to other AYCE sushi restaurants, this place is…read morevery good. The fish on the Nigiri was good. The fish on some of the rolls was hard to discern because the sauce can be over-powering, but still they were good. The Avatar roll was tasty, and the Rainbow roll did not disappoint so we got two of them. This is a casual place with pretty fast service, but the wait staff could use a little more finesse. A staff member came to take away our empty tray. We also had two trays with one piece of sushi on each of them. He gestured to them and encouraged us to eat them so that he then could remove the trays. In another instance, a server brought out a roll and the end piece fell onto the table. Usually, a server will take it away, but she told us to pick it up and put it onto a plate. We went on a weekday around 6:00pm and it was not crowded at all, but by 7:00pm, tables were filling up fast. Parking is easy as there's a large lot.

McDonald's - Sausage mcmuffin sub folded egg

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For a quick play, when we cannot be out long (ie school day with homework and bath to come), the…read moreplayground here at McDonald's is a convenient resource. The playground is a climbing structure with two slides, a tunnel maze and NASA rocket with seating to hang out in. There are a few different tunnels of plastic and soft net for little ones to venture through. The play area is secluded from the rest of the restaurant, with 5-6 personal booths, 3-4 two seater tables and 2 oversized tables to accommodate 8 each. There are 4 self serve order stations and a cashier available for personal assistance. Staff is usually friendly and helpful, the interior and play area is generally clean unless it's extremely busy then it's more self clean to sit. The parking lot for McDonald's is inside a shopping plaza so there is ample parking. On occasion, there are unruly children with oblivious parents. Usually, the children are friendly with each other and parents correct behaviors before an exchange is required.

Stopped by McDonald's and tried their $5 value meal, which includes a choice of a McDouble or a…read morechicken sandwich, McNuggets, and a fountain drink; a great deal for the price! The restaurant was clean, food was what you expect and service was quick, even with the restaurant being busy--which is always nice to see. One thing I'm still getting used to is ordering through the self-serve screens instead of talking to a cashier. It's a change, but it does make the process smooth once you get the hang of it.

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