Panda Express is kinda tucked into the back end of the Paseo Nuevo shopping center. For those of you who know the area; it's down from Teavana where the elevator to the museum and the restrooms are. The family and I have eaten 2-3 times here when we wanted familiar cuisine at a familiar price. It's not anything special as far as Chinese Food is concerned; but the portions are usually decent (even with the Shrimp!), and the quality is usually good. Nothing special...but good. The service is usually also friendly, which is always a plus. There's not much else to say about this location, as we pretty much all know what Panda Express is all about. When you want something filling that will taste good at a decent price in Santa Barbara, finding this little spot in the back of Paseo Nuevo will do quite nicely. read more

I love panda express the food is so good I love the broccoli beef and the orange chicken so good you go there in specials days

Literally worst service ever, I mean what do you expect from fast food. They all seem like they don't wanna be here, but who would? Didn't fill my bowl even half way? Decided not to say anything because I can never complain. I set my things down and went to the cashier because I didn't have enough hands to carry a water cup. I stood to the side and when I politely said, "when you have the chance can I get-" and OLGA SAID, "I'm busy." AND CONTINUED TO IGNORE ME FOR 10 MINUTES. While now actually dealing with a customer checking them out she decides to make me a kids water.... and hand it to me while she's looking at the screen as if I didn't exist. Sure I'm on my period so I'm probably emotional but no reason to be a bitch. That's all. read more

we got a soda here and the employees didn't fill it all the way for some reason it was super disappointing read more

Panda Express - we got a soda and they didnt even fill it up all the way - Chinese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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What it comes down to is the price of the food for the quality you receive. It is just not very satisfying food and your probably gonna pay anywhere from 10 to 20 dollars depending on food items and drinks but it's about what you might expect from a gas station in terms of quality. There is no reason to go here if you are in the Paseo Nuevo Mall when there is an excellent sushi place less then half a block away. You'll probably spend just as much but feel satisfied afterwards. read more

Orange chicken & sweet sour sauce c: is the best no cap I love it and I will keep buying till the day I Dieeee !!!! The family combo for 30 dollars last me for like 2 days crazy!!!!! read more

This Panda Express is in a prime spot. Right inside the Paseo Nuevo outdoor mall. Staff was friendly when they served us and the lady who seemed to be the supervisor on duty asked how our food was. The food was fresh and delicious. I randomly crave Panda Express and every time I go, I am always pleased! I will definitely be back to this location soon. read more

I was on my 30 min lunch break. One dude working the front. Took me 23 minutes from time entered to store til time leaving. No line. Order was to go. Good food. Awful levels of service. read more

The food and the service is great at this location! Stacey helped me today and she is just so friendly and extra helpful :-) Great customer service! I will be back! read more

I wanted the family deal I ended up paying 40 bucks for the food which it was supposed to be 20 dollars only. If I would of know this I would of gone to a better Chinese food to pay 40 Dallas. Very upset on this, as I have been a customer here, now I'll be going somewhere else where I don't get ripped off.!!!!! read more

This is the best panda express ever!!! The quality of the food was excellent...the service was awesome and the girls were smoking hot (panda girls). Great Dinning experiences will come back. read more

It's your standard Panda, nothing special about it. Food was good as always, but my favorite part was the affordability (as opposed to other places in the shopping center). Will come here again if I'm downtown next time. read more

Solid place, staff is very nice in my opinion. Decent seating, great location downtown.

I went in at 8:30 when they closed at 9 and 80% of the food was not available. I asked "are you closing? Already knowing they still had 30 minutes still open and they replied "yeah but we can make you anything you want but you just have to wait??" Isn't this called FAST food for a reason? I left shortly looking at the small amounts that were left for multiple people walking in...I think this in ridiculous! read more

All of Panda food is the same. WAY greasy and always good. But this one has poor service, very poor service. Staff pretty much ignores you and isn't remotely personable. read more

Never eat at Panda, but the one day I decide to accompany some friends, my $200 sunglasses get stolen...right off my table. Even in such a nice little nook that this restaurant is located in, it really sucks to not be able to feel safe enough to get up for a second to grab a napkin. Really bummed. read more

The food is pretty good like any usual panda, but the service is very poor. The employee picked some chow mien up with his fingers and had no sense of urgency, causing a long line. read more

Incredible service to customers. Even with an overwhelming line of consumers, two employees were able to work swiftly and efficiently.

Not sure where the "Express" part comes in... should be called "Panda Long Time". Not sure why because everything is already made, apparently they are just trying to figure out how to place it in the container. Could be staffing issues but you think the manager would get the hint when the line is out the door all the ****ing time. read more

Pleasant employees who are always attentive and very on task. The place is always clean and cool inside with a/c. The service is super fast being that the workers are like automated robots. I understand the customer service is impersonal and lacking but you cant expect too much with a constant influx of customers. This place is always super busy but the wait still stays at a minimum. I only wish more asians worked here. It is odd when mostly all the workers are hispanic read more

Even though there was a long line, the guests were being served quickly. All the food trays were full of freshly made menu items. The counter people taking my order were friendly, quick, asked me if I wanted to sample anything. I ordered 1/2 chow mein & 1/2 vegetables, mushroom chicken and grilled teri chicken. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. I was in and out of there in 10 minutes. read more

I thought maybe my first experience was a one-off but after experiencing the same thing last night and reading all these reviews, I know this was no fluke. At this point, I'm not even sure this review is worth writing because look at all these "we'll forward your feedback to management" comments that have been posted and has anything changed? Nope lol. The first time I came to this location, I kid you not, I waited so long to get to the register that I literally just walked out. My plate was already made and just... sitting there getting cold so I thought well I'm not gonna wait another 10 min to pay for food that will be cold by the time I get it. The workers looked totally frazzled and whoever the supervisor was definitely was never trained on workflow. Anyway. I went back last night thinking I wouldn't have the same experience and lo and behold, there was a line almost out the door, 3 people behind the counter switching up their stations after every customer (ie working register one second, then walking over to scoop rice and chow mein the next second, leaving multiple people just standing and waiting at the register to pay for their food). That ain't efficient workflow, pick a station and stick to it. There were multiple tables of people that had already paid but were still waiting on their food to be made (thought this was supposed to be fast food...?) they were out of multiple dishes, they kept having to ask the people in front of me if they could wait for whatever dish they just ordered. I also wanted to sample something they were out of. So I didn't bother asking them to make it for me, I didn't wanna wait. Joke's on me, it literally took me HALF AN HOUR from when I walked in, to when I drove out of the parking structure. I told the girl at the very beginning of the line I wanted a chicken egg roll with my plate. She didn't bother calling out that they needed to make more. By the time I got to the register, literally 15 min after I started my order, they couldn't give me the egg roll because nobody had bothered to make sure they were getting started and the cashier told me it would be another 7 min. After already waiting for half an hour?? Nah. No matter how bad the Orange chicken craving is, I'm never coming here again. It clearly won't ever change, given how long this location has been getting these kinds of reviews. Also, my food ended up being cold. Should've just walked out again. read more

Jan 25-Goleta overcharged on 2 meals- I went back Friday to tell them- First thing she said was I was off yesterday it wAS not me. which it was her. She tried to make me think she was right. I tried to explain but she would not listen and told me to keep my voice down because other people was hearing me- I told her GOOD , sorry but this is not a good way to do business. She should have said I AM SORRY lets correct the mistake. It used to be a better place but it looks like new management. She must have been the wife. I will go elsewhere and tell other customer to watch their bills before paying read more

I'd like to call attention to the fortunes in fortune cookies. Specifically, the sick fuck in China who slips his molesting prognostications into cookies that make their way to my Panda Express. You can't imagine the disappointment I feel. The digestive gratification of a three-item meal - kung pao pork, pepper pork, egg rolls, washed down with a Dr. Pepper. My eyes set on my cookie. I frantically wrestle it out of the plastic. I expect some direction, some sign by which I'll navigate my life. Perhaps I'll learn that "A warm smile is testimony of a generous nature." I'll walk around smiling at strangers. I'll give an approving nod to those who smile back and I'll verbally lash those who don't. Perhaps I'll visit an elementary school. People watch on a playground bench. Or, my fortune might read, "A secret admirer will soon send you a sign of affection." I won't leave my seat at Panda until dinnertime when I order again. I'll bashfully peek out from whatever book I'm reading (probably something about the post-modern immigrant experience) to watch every man, woman and child who comes in, awaiting a sign of fondness. "Person you love give you AIDS. Can you feel the molecule?" Instead, and it's happened twice now in a week, I receive something else. Lecherous. I don't dare imagine the den from which this opium-addicted ignus fatuus dreams his sordid dreams and puts them to fortune cookie paper! "A dong tickle you all over face," I read on Sunday. I ran home and showered immediately. I scrubbed my face raw. My cheeks stung with tears and soap. Despite this fearless purification, I couldn't escape the soil of that omnipresent dong. And yesterday - this arbiter of molestation is merciless - my fortune cookie read, "Person you love give you AIDS. Can you feel the molecule?" Now when I close my eyes I hear his filthy nails type his tapestries of ruin. Click. Click. Click. I awake drenched in sweat and urine. His evil giggles dance around my dark room. His snake-hiss whispers, "you have AIDS." I taste his fingers in my mouth. His spindly dick-hands kneading those infernally baked wafers. Sweet, vanilla crackers of guidance? No. They are Trojan horses! Biscuits of betrayal! Those crackers put cock stigma all over my face and fortell my contracting the virus meant for apes! More disturbing is what if in his opium induced trance he actually glimpsed, continues to glimpse into my future. The very Panda Express I frequent. While I loath him, I long to ask him, is the dong attached to the person I'll love? I am terrified to learn that he touched himself envisioning the tickling. Do I taste his sour result in the batter? fortunathatviciousslut.org read more

Smaller than most locations, it still has a good vibe. Value for money is usually pretty good and the quality of the food has, so far, been good. Highly recommend the sweet fire chicken. read more

Slow and sloppy service. The employees were pretty rude and kept handling the food with their bare hands

Just came in on a normal Sunday night and was stunned by the sheer incompetence of their worker at the front. The guy was touching all the food and had zero sense of urgency while doing it which led to a long line that could've been avoided if he was competent in any sense of the word. His weirdness and horrible customer service was really irritating. The food was fine but their employee was so horrible that it ruined the meal. read more

Quick and easy for good value. Tastewise not that revolutionary but still good enough that I'd consider coming back.

The servings at this place are minuscule to say the least rude service towards all of my black friends and I. The last time I go there

Excellent service. Grace was very pleasant and happy to please! excellent service. A boy dropped his plate and felt really bad she was so nice and told him it was fine and had someone clean it up while she prepared him a new dish. read more

This establishment closes at 9p.. The female was very friendly.. The young male that was cleaning kept making faces when she would ask the cooks to make more of the items. Upon paying for our order, he walked behind her rolled his eyes and said "Can we just close alredy!" You're working in the wrong field buddy! read more