I would give this zero stars if that were an option. The chow mein was greasy and hard. It tasted extremely stale. The orange chicken chicken was so hard. I could not even chew it. I threw it all away. I will not go back. read more

In most Panda Express restaurants I have encountered they either ran out of food of what I wanted, the food was cold or rubbery, the staff was unfriendly, and a little bit dingy. However that is not the case with Panda Express in Pinole. I was surprised and happy to not have oily fried rice or greased up chow mein. I had the 2 item combo orange chicken of course and beijing beef. The orange chicken is usually taste rubbery and or cold but not today or the times I been here at this location. The orange chicken and the beijing beef came straight out of the wok. Perhaps they keep busy because they maintain their level of quality and service or I just got lucky! Im usually not ever truely satisfied with my meal but the past 2 times I have been here I have been pleasantly pleased. Not to mention that every associate I have encountered have all been so friendly, they dont rush you to take your order and say thank you as you leave and after you pay. You just dont expect that at these type of fast food restaurants! Good job Panda Express! read more

I have been to this place thrice already and the store is always clean and the staff are great. The lady manager was very courteous and friendly. Felt like talking to a friend and being served as a family with good food. Nice job Panda for training your people well. read more

My favourite panda express out of all the locations, the foods always same. Delicious qnd flavorful. Place stays clean and even if thrs a long line, it goes by fast. If somethings running low, they will make sure they dont give u the last cold bit, theyll make fresh ones for u. Great service, great food, i absolutely love u guys. read more

I asked for angus steak and they gave me beijing beef like wtf Food very dry and very unfreash Not coming back to this panda !!!! read more

No point in ordering ahead online. Still had to wait 20 minutes for our food after the pick up time. It would've been nice to receive an apology or acknowledgement for the delay. read more

Elizabeth at panda was so sweet she was very helpful when I didn't get my sodas in my Uber eat and she was nice enough to help me

The staff lady Cecilia was very rude and has an attitude when I was paying . Dint provide any napkins , sauce , or receipt . I had to ask for it . read more

I frequently come to this Panda bc it's the only one that's close to home. The food is always really good for like, Americanized Chinese food. Today, I had the Honey Walnut Shrimp, which I always try, but never got until now. It's sweet and crispy and super yummy! The staff is always really nice. I usually recognize people that went to De Anza High School working there. Definitely gonna keep coming back. read more

they didn't give me teriyaki sauce with my guess what... teriyaki chicken, didn't give me my crab Rangoon either.. manager was a major cunt to me in the store, I even ordered online so I didn't have to wait when I got there even showed up 5 minutes late and they hadn't even started with my food. Fuck this place read more

I was hungry for fast Chinese food and decided to go here. I usually like their consistency in their dishes. I only have one thing that I do not like about this place... the Styrofoam they use for take outs. It's a horrible thing to continue to use non recyclable materials. Shame on you and the city of Pinole for not making you switch to paper containers. I would not be going here again. read more

I definitely don't recommend this place, there is a woman who claims to be the manager called Elizabeth, as soon O got there asked for one portion of salad and one portion of chicken, she responded rudely: What do you want? I said chicken and salad, she shouted and said ok, what type? I asked what type you have there? She shouted...look at the board!!! I left the place immediately and I'm at Apple's Bee next to them....Elizabeth, you have to be aware that politeness fits everywhere! Hint hint read more

Worst panda I've had yet. Wife brought me some for lunch and rice was hard.steak was tiny pieces and crunchy like yesterday's food from bottom of container! Chicken was not cut thru and was giant pieces with hardly no sauce. read more

The orange chicken is addictive. This is a fast and convenient way to shovel Chinese food in your face when you're starving and too lazy to go to somewhere better. Food is always prepared right behind the counter and the staff is friendly. I've met the owner when I use to work at KFC and he had offered me a job because he liked the way I worked... But I'm a little skeptic because I'm a young Chinese girl... o.O read more

First time at this particular location and I am left torn. The FOOD WAS GREAT. No doubt about that. We shared a plate of fried rice, orange chicken and some sort of sweet fire roasted peppers and chicken which was mmmm...good. When we arrived it was a Friday night (about quarter to 10pm) and apparently they close at 10pm. Almost all of the food was gone and whatever was left was down to the last couple of spoonfuls. The staff member who waited on us explained that we had to order from whatever was already left because they were going to be closing. This is not good customer service at all. This bothered me because there was not much of any 1 type of entrée left to choose from. I sense that my annoyance may have showed because when we ordered the sweet fire roasted peppers and chicken thing (which had only about 3 pieces of chicken left) she actually did ask the cook to prepare some more fresh. This was nice and much appreciated. Unfortunately, the same was not done for the 8 or 9 folks who walked in after us. These other guests looked just as annoyed as I had been. In my opinion this was a very bad judgment call by the staff that evening. Especially when a 24 hours Mel's Dinner (just opened) right next door. My suggestion: stay open later on the weekend or at the very least offer the standard menu items until you are actually closed and not up until a quarter till closing. Another downside was that they were out of veggie spring rolls and sweet & sour sauce (which I love with my fried rice). Also the staff made it clear that they didn't want us to dine in because they were closing. Therefore we had to eat in our car. This is also a thumbs down. I don't know if I would go back to this location again. TORN: Good Food & Not So Good Service. read more

always fresh, good customer service! Quick and easy meal to go! Ther are always willing to make a new dish if one is almost out. read more

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Used to be good. I used to love the food at this Panda Express but the quality and taste is not the same anymore. My husband and I have ordered take-out (with Uber-Eats) a couple times and we usually love our orders ( orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, Shangai Angus stake and Beijing beef) but recently (October & November) we have been disappointed with the quality of the food. The food is dry and bland, and it tastes like cheap frozen food. -The Shangai Angus Stake is so bland...and pricey. -The vegetable egg rolls taste old. -The chow mein has more cabbage and onion than noodles! The veggies to noodles ratio is unbelievable. -And the orange chicken is so dry. Like I said, I used to love this place. Maybe they have changed the usual chef. Panda Express, please change your current chef. I hope a new chef will turn my opinion around, and give me a meal worth my bucks. read more

It's panda express, not totally authentic food, but in a hurry, and looking to spend under $10, this is the place. This location gets busy, the line moves fast, unless you have get stuck behind someone who wants to sample a little of everything. It's not Costco, and honestly a lot of the dishes taste the same. But Panda Express is the type of place you know what you are going to get, the go to kind of place. Which makes it easy to stop on the way home from work. My standard dishes are the mushroom chicken, and black pepper chicken. My only suggestion is they could chop some of the veggies a little smaller. read more

This Panda Express location is great. Management really knows what they're doing! All dishes are always fresh and hot, unlike other pandas who have food sitting there for long periods of time. The line gets long sometimes but the staff never fails to get everyone out quickly! Tables, dining area, and bathroom are all always clean = A+. I always say, clean bathroom means a clean kitchen. No complaints here! :) read more

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Iced tea no good,aroma no good, food is good, Angus beef is good, i will come back. read more

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It's hard to go wrong with Panda Express but I think this location goes the extra step to keep a customer satisfied. The workers here are all friendly even during peak hours when they are slammed. I've always been offered a sample here and they are good at keeping the line moving. Tip: Do not go when they first open in the morning. I did that once and got day old chow mein and orange chicken. read more

Super fast service! Excellent food and everything was super clean! Keep up the great work fellas!

Most staffs are friendly. Above average Panda Express food. Orange Chicken and mushroom beef are my can't-go-wrong choice. read more

What's a Chinese restaurant without hot tea? Owner, please serve hot tea or coffee, or just hot water. I can make my own tea. It goes better with greasy food. read more

I have really been enjoying Panda Express when I am looking for a tasty quick meal and the price is right as well.

They don't serve the normal panda size portions. They cheap out. Staff members weren't super friendly either unfortunately

Ordered through Uber Eats. Food was old. Rice was crunchy. Only gave me two strands of chow mein even though I ordered it. They should be ashamed of themselves. Never again. I threw it out. I better not get food poisoning! read more

Since when did Panda WEIGHT IN each plate? Is that a company policy or a Franchise owner policy? Then when I asked the cashier person Elizabeth if they start weighing in food and if so I'm going to stop going there and of course the great customer service she praised me with..."You don't have to come here sir. You have a choice." Thank you Elizabeth for your wisdom. There is a place down the way that not only over pours the food but has great customer too. It's called Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant, a hidden gem. Run your franchise the way you want Elizabeth...your not fooling anyone. read more

I am never coming here again! The girl who served me was rude she dropped my food on the floor and she started giving me attitude because I wanted a new plate I had not even ate any and she wouldn't give me a new plate with food when she was the one who dropped it oh I also couldn't get a refund. read more

I only go here for the chow mein unlike other Chinese places it doesn't have MSG but everything else isn't good in my opinion.

Super friendly and helpful staff very clean what a great place to eat and so close. Needless to say I'll be going back rather often

Love this Panda Express, great food and Xcellent Customer service. Food is usually freshly made because of the number of customer's that they generate. And if they are low on a item you can ask them to make some more and they will do so happily suprisingly. My only gripe is that the place is usually to crowded for me after 6:00pm. But other than that it can not get any better! read more

After waiting for 15 minutes for my chicken teriyaki, this is what I saw when I got home. Where is the chicken, under all that burnt stuff!!! read more

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Got food poisoning n couldn't make it to my 1st day of at a new job never again

Place is not as busy rather compared to other panda express I have been into. Food looks fresh and service was exellent!

All of there food is dry when I asked for extra sauce they didn't have any.... And they just took the broccoli off the stove.. They had no flavor and when I asked for extra they only gave me 2 pieces more.. They workers are rude and don't seem like they really wanna help anyone. The food was HORRIBLE . Worse Panda Express ever read more

Got a two piece and was in a rush so I ordered to go. I was really craving some Chinese food for a couple of days but right when I had time to eat, I found the biggest surprise inside my food which was a used band aid. I've never been more disgusted in my life and it just took away my appetite. read more

Alright I'm not going to lie, Panda Express is pretty legit especially this location. Came here on a Saturday night and ordered to go. I ordered a 2 item plate and hubby ordered the bigger plate option. Lines were pretty long but went by fast. Great that you can try the items first before committing to what you want on your plate. Portion size is very generous which is a big plus. The only complaint I have is the lady who was helping us. When my husband was deciding what item he wanted, the lady was tapping her fingers signaling to us to "hurry TFU". lol Anyways, person at the register was really nice. Want to avoid the lines, you can order online! read more

This is a really good place to come and eat. The food is great an so is the service. I don't know why everytime I come it's around 9pm so it's pretty alone until a random line decides to be made. But it's a great place. read more

This may be my 25th time I went here for my dinner take out. I like the food (especially that is being prepared in front of customers). The crew try their best to serve their customers. I would say, they work like bees. read more