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    Panda Express

    2.4 (205 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Fast Food
    Open 8:30 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    BURNT chili peppers.  There's more but they were burnt to mush and hard to grab.  Made the kung pao taste like it was mixed with burnt ash.
    Sweetcrazygemini M.

    They don't really care but I'm going to leave a review here anyways since their 'contact us' form is conveniently not working right now. I've been going to this location on and off for quite a few years now and they used to be SO good. However lately here is my experience on recent orders: 1) They BURN the chilis used in the hot dishes (like Kung Pao and the new hot Orange Chicken). Like literally BURNED almost to mush. They are supposed to be roasted, not completely burned black. These burnt chilis cause the entire dish to taste like burnt ash. 2) The chow mien was dry and thin and the rice was dry and cold 3) Half the chicken in the Kung Pao contained big disgusting pieces of fat and gristle (or something else hard to chew) ICK!! 4) The portions are about 25% smaller than they used to be, including the little single entree little boxes. Google it, it's true! I remember the days when you could get a dish packed full of food. Those days are gone. Although with inflation and raised minimum wage I guess I can't fault them for this. It's just something to be aware of. You can still get full plates from other Chinese restaurants, but they cost $3 more and don't employ as many non-owners/non-relatives, so that's probably why they can afford to load up a dish. Also, those independent restaurants don't pay ridiculous franchise fees to pad the pockets of the CEO's living in mansions. I haven't tried any other Panda Express locations yet, since I've lived in Rancho for over 30 years now. But I'm done with this crappy location. I can live with the smaller portions but NOT the burnt chilis and dry, flavorless rice and chow mien.

    Spicy orange chicken. Tasty version!
    Mel M.

    This location offers a convenience window for online orders. Our order was immediately ready upon our arrival. I noticed the new packaging was slightly compact. The servings were slightly smaller, but the flavors were consistently tasty. This location appeared well staffed serving the customers swiftly. The restaurant was clean with seating plentiful.

    Teriyaki Chicken, firecracker chicken, chow mein, white rice
    Evan C.

    Old reliable Panda Express. The food is always mediocre but I cannot complain when I get a 3lb plate of food for $10. The chicken was a little soggy but overall still okay.

    David L.

    Had a potluck at the office and my go to place is here. They have a party tray of chow mien and it's always worth it. This location is clean with a lot of parking since it is in a strip mall. The service was great and the staff so nice. I tried to get it delivered but you have to order two party trays to have that done which was disappointing . So I had to run over here and get it instead. Of course everyone thanked me for getting it hahah people love fast food Chinese

    Casey P.

    The staffs seem very friendly. This feedback is about the quality/portion of the food. See pics. I ordered a bigger plate and please see the pic. There was very less portion. As you could see the container is like 60-70% full. I thought they misread my order and only added 2 of my entrees instead of 3 but that's not the case. The staff explained that they were asked to follow the X oz. I wasn't alone. I could see another customers asking why the portion is so small and the staffs had to explain it to them. Panda Express should be ashamed of themselves for serving such a small portion.

    Shelly A.

    Had someone pick up lunch for me today and ordered two entrees. Blazing Bourbon Chicken and Beyond Orange Chicken. Both were so burnt I could barely eat it. I was going to eat half today and half tomorrow. ate what I could and threw away the rest. The Orange chicken was so burned, it was black on both sides and almost broke my plastic fork. The Bourbon chicken was still a little tender, but was also very burnt. All I could taste was burnt meat when eating both. Unfortunately I was in no position to take the order back. I guess they don't care what the serve when they know it is take out. I am very disappointment in this meal, AND will need to spend more $$ tomorrow getting another lunch.

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    Julian B.

    This Panda Sucks! It is the closest one to me, but I normally drive an extra 20-30mins simply to avoid this place. The food is not as good quality, the food choices are more limited, and the service is non-existent. This place normally serves LESS food in your plate. The rations are smaller. I had heard multiple people (including myself) comment at the register on the lack of sides on the plate, and requesting them to add more food to the plate. Also, I have never received the food hot from this place. Maybe I always come at the wrong time or something?? But the food is normally lukewarm. I wouldn't spend my time coming on Yelp to leave a review about this, since I can just go to another one, but tonight (unfortunately) I was too hungry to drive an extra 30 mins for panda, and decided to give this place one more shot. Tonight was my worst experience. I ordered two plates on the Panda Express App, and they messed up BOTH orders. The first order was a plate with two entrees, but they only gave one entree. So they actually took away food that I paid for, AND gave a small amount of it. Look at the pictures to notice how skimpy the portions of food they give. The second plate was also supposed to be half and half like the first plate, but it was not half and half. They only gave me chow mein, even though the order clearly labeled as half and half. So now you can't even trust this place to give you the right order, let alone give you enough food to be full. Don't be dumb like me. Drive an extra 20 mins if you want Panda Express, because the quality is SO much better at other places. All Pandas are NOT the same! That is now very clear to me. I usually leave my panda reviews on the panda review website, however since the panda express app release, there is no way to leave a review after ordering through the app. This order was so bad though, I just had to leave a complete overview on this panda, cause it's been a few months of bad experiences here. But this one takes the cake!

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    Disgusting. Doesn't taste like Chinese food. Food has no flavor, order was wrong, never again!

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    5 years ago

    Made sure I had a mask but didn't make sure to keep the hair out of my son's bowl of chicken teriyaki and rice...

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    So far I'm pleased! Clean store, good quality and fresh food with friendly service. I hope they keep it at this brand new location!

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    They refused service for not having a mask. I don't wear a mask for anyone. It's garbage food anyways.

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    Ask the Community - Panda Express

    Does anyone know if they sell their store made teriyaki sauce? Not the bottled ones but the ones they actually made at the store. Thank you

    Hi Susan. It sound like you're a big fan of our Teriyaki Sauce. We don't sell it separately but we're happy to provide you with as many 2 oz take out containers with your meal as you'd like.

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    Beijing Cafe - Orange Chicken with noodles

    Beijing Cafe

    4.0(273 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    I've heard so many good things about Beijing Cafe from the Rancho community, and let me just…read moresay--they were absolutely right. This is easily one of the best Chinese food spots in the area. My husband and I decided to treat ourselves on a Friday night after a long (and rough!) work week, so we ordered ahead on Uber Eats planning to just walk in and pick it up. However, when we arrived, our order wasn't ready yet and we had to wait about 10 more minutes. I'll admit, I was a bit annoyed at first--but then I realized how many people in Rancho must come here to satisfy their Chinese food cravings. It is a Friday night, after all, so they're clearly busy for a reason so can't complain that they're getting well deserved business! Good for them! The wait ended up being no longer than what they told us, and by the time we got our food, it was hot, fresh, and still perfectly ready to eat for when we got home. I ordered the Sesame Chicken Plate, and my husband got the Chicken Fried Rice and Salt Pepper Chicken. Everything was extremely tasty--we literally couldn't stop eating and had to tell ourselves to stop so we don't feel extra bloated. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend.

    Excellent tasting green bean chicken in a black bean sauce. The black bean sauce is a special…read morerequest item which didn't cost extra. Quickly made after ordering whether dining in or taking out which I've done both.

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    Folsom Palace - Korean beef

    Folsom Palace

    4.6(346 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    Large group friendly
    Fine dining

    Loved everything our dinner here! This restaurant had been…read moreon my radar for sometime, but the fact that it was called Folsom Palace lead my brain to believe it was in Folsom-took me a minute to grasp that it was actually right down the street from me in Citrus Heights. Our usual family of four was a family of three for the evening and this was the restaurant we chose. Boy did family member number four miss out! The service was impeccable from the moment that we walked in. That includes being greeted right away. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive and on top of the details. We ordered some pretty standard items off the menu to please everyone-vegetable chow mein, lemon chicken and pot stickers. Even though these might sound like boring dishes, they actually came out with such flair! The presentation on the dishes were gorgeous. They tasted amazing as well. I love the lighting of the restaurant. It gave it such a chill vibe. It's on a very busy street but you've never know it once you walk in it kind of feels like you are more tucked away in a smaller neighborhood.. I'm definitely looking forward to the next visit where I can try some more items like their Korean short ribs, I'd love to try some of their Curry's and a lot more of their chef specials!

    The food served at both the Folsom & Sunrise Ave location is delicious!…read moreBoth times we ordered the Honey Walnut Prawns (not listed on the menu) and loved them. Other dishes were equally as tasty. Highly recommend these establishments. Server was attentive but not hovering. Decor and low noise levels were appreciated.

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    88 Bao Bao - Rancho Cordova - Pork and Leek Boiled Dumplings

    88 Bao Bao - Rancho Cordova

    3.8(290 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Absolutely delicious, with great variety…read more XLB are full of flavor, and the Beef roll is probably one of the best bites I have ever had. I love the chili oil and vinegar at each table, and honestly, the service is great and food comes out fast but very fresh Highly recommend this for any dumpling lovers.

    This place was not it. I've had food from this chain at a different location and it was a lot…read morebetter, but this visit was highly disappointing from the moment we walked in. Customer Service: 0/10 It was our first time here, and the staff did not greet us when we walked in. We ordered our food from a kiosk, and the young Asian lady working didn't even inform us that there was self-serve water or where to find to-go boxes; we had to figure it out ourselves and go ask. Worse, she completely ignored my daughter when she tried to ask a question, literally trying to make herself look busy even though she knew my daughter was speaking to her. During our meal, we noticed that while she completely ignored us, she actively greeted and thanked the other customers who came in after us. When we left, she was standing right at the cash register and completely ignored us again. It is incredibly disappointing to see an employee be so selective about who they want to greet and provide decent customer service to. Furthermore, whether she is part of the family that owns the place or not, her attire was entirely inappropriate for a work environment--she was wearing black-and-white checkered pajama pants with an oversized t-shirt. Professionalism and basic courtesy seem entirely missing here. Please do better. Food Review: * Cucumber Salad: Had no flavor. It was basically just sliced cucumber tossed with some sesame oil. I love cucumber salad, so this was a major disappointment. Rate: 0/10 * Chili Wonton: Super plain with literally no flavor. I love chili wontons, and these were completely tasteless. Imagine eating wontons with absolutely no seasoning. Rate: 0/10 * Chow Mein: This was okay--probably the best dish out of everything we ordered. Rate: 3/10 * Black & Gold Molten Lava Bun: It looked interesting with a sweet, glittering liquid gold filling inside, but it wasn't as good as it looked. While the bun was soft, the filling fell short. Rate: 2/10 * Shrimp & Pork Shaomai: Just okay. We've had much better elsewhere. The outside wraps were dried out and chewy. Rate: 3/10 Would I come again or recommend anyone who happens to be nearby: No. Go somewhere else.

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    88 Bao Bao - Rancho Cordova - It's nice inside

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    Jade Garden - Potstickers

    Jade Garden

    4.2(150 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    My wife and I love this place. Last Thursday we went to go see a play downtown, and we stopped here…read morefot dinner before the show. My wife and I ended up ordering combination dinners that were about $17 each. That came with the entree, an egg roll, soup, a crab ragoon, and a choice of chowmein, fried rice, or a mix of both. I ended up getting the honey walnut shrimp. Our soup came out within probably three of four minutes of our order being taken, and our food probably came out in ten minutes or so. The portions here are awesome. They gave my wife and I a small mountain of food. It tasted hot and fresh, and we had to get to-go containers because neither of us could finish our meals. We basically got two meal each for around $40 total. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone on a budget that wants alot of bang for their buck.

    5 stars! Tried Jade…read moreGarden for the first time and I was super impressed! It's tucked back in a strip mall and can be easily missed driving by. The salt and pepper beef was delicious and overall my favorite. The foil chicken was amazing! We also got sweet and sour chicken, and beef chow fun. Everything was great and will be my go to spot for Chinese food from now on. The people were friendly and our take out order was on time. They give it to you in a simple box to carry out food. I didn't go inside, but hopefully will check it out next time! Looking forward to exploring the menu more. Check out this spot if you want good Chinese food!

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    Manna House - Spicy numbing pork noodle soup

    Manna House

    4.4(29 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Finally got the chance to check out the SF Market food court and picked up a few items while I was…read morethere. Out of all the spots we tried, this one easily stood out for having the best overall quality. I ordered the shrimp chow fun, which was full of flavor and had a great balance of noodles and shrimp, nothing felt skimpy. I also tried the green onion pancake, which came with a dipping sauce on the side. It was light, crispy, and really satisfying. The pork bun was another highlight. Super fresh and a good size. For drinks, I ordered their oat milk matcha latte, which they hand whisk. It tasted smooth and well made; they only offer maple syrup as a sweetener, and I asked for half the amount, which worked out nicely. The gentleman at the register was also incredibly friendly because after I placed my order, he handed me a handmade dish scrubber that he said his mom made, which was such a thoughtful and sweet gesture. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're visiting the food court. While the portions are a bit smaller than what you'd get at a typical restaurant, the quality makes up for it, and the pricing feels fair for what you're getting. It's a solid option if you're looking for tasty, well prepared food with genuinely kind service.

    Nice staff who work here. They have me a free gift! Her mom knitted these little fish scrubbers…read more How cute is that?! We usually get the beef roll. Hard to find a well made beef roll. I also like the dumplings. It's basic but good not all dumplings are created equal.

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