Amazing to find an affordable Chinese buffet during COVID. Food was tasty and the buffet was kept well stocked. Lunch was one beef dish and an abundance of chicken dishes. The only issue that I had today was that most of the food on the buffet was moderately luke warm to being somewhat cold. Desserts are average for a buffet. read more

Panda Garden - a restaurant kitchen with a buffet - Chinese Near Me - New Holland, Pennsylvania

None of the food was hot, sushi extra small and mostly rice, and a lot of the food seamed dried out. Saw a worker walk straight out of the bathroom, and start stirring the food without gloves on. No hairnets, or anything. read more

Bean curd soup and pork egg roll. Cute tchotchkes at the reg so bring some cash. They have a buffet but I usually order dd.

After being in the cold and rain all day, all I wanted was a hot bowl of congee. Not believing I would find any in this part of PA, I opted for the egg drop wonton soup combo. It was just what I needed. Plenty of wontons also in the soup. Food was steaming hot for such a cold day. I also ordered the beef chow fun and the husband got Mongolian beef. The chow fun was great and no deviations from what I would normally get. Husband was surprised by the amount of food he got for the price we paid. The place looks unassuming from the outside, located in a strip mall. But I thought the food was authentic enough. read more

Panda Garden - Beef chow fun - Chinese Near Me - New Holland, Pennsylvania

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My husband and I came here with some friends yesterday. All the food was great! Served hot and fresh. The space was a bit tight. I didn't have that much room between me and the person behind me. read more

Always a family favorite with their buffet. Lots of variety of entrees & food selections. Love their General Taos Chicken. read more

Have you ever heard the story of the Little Engine that Could? That's a good place to start with this little restaurant. It isn't very big, but it's selection and service is equal to most large Chinese buffets. The selection of typical Chinese fare is extensive. There is not much in the way of exotic offerings, so it is more of a traditional American style Chinese Restaurant. Food is alway served hot but not to the point of being too hot to enjoy. Serving dishes are never filled to heaped and overflowing to ensure that only the freshest product makes it to the customer. The floors are for the most part clean. This place is always busy indicating many folks share my sentiments. You will even find a small offering of sushi here. While it is not necessarily a "sushi bar", there are a few common offerings that always taste fresh and appetizing. There is ample parking in front of the establishment. No on street parking necessary. The restrooms are clean. Staff is friendly. Takeout is also available per pound. Overall this establishment earns high marks! read more

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After being pushed away at 6:59 across the street I was welcomed with open arms. Quality shrimp, good chicken, it's what a Chinese buffet should be. My dad would have called this one of the good ones read more

Panda Garden - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - New Holland, Pennsylvania

Food was good, not great. We all ate from the buffet, which had a lot of variety of options, but could have benefited from greater focus on the quality. Rice, both white and fried, is so important as a base in Asian cuisine, but Panda's offering was honestly dry and hard to finish. The shrimp was actually quite good with a flavorful seasoning, and the fried noodles hit the spot. If you're looking for a quick bite at a reasonable price, Panda is worth trying. Just take smaller portions with your first plate to "test things out" and then go back for what tastes good with your second helping. There really are a few nice items so a great experience is possible if you use this approach. read more

Don't go anywhere even remotely close to closing time. The food was despicable and all dried up. Even if it wasn't poorly cooked, it just tasted bad and cheap. read more

The food here is insane. I picked up the General Tso's Chicken, Boneless Spare Ribs, and Shrimp Fried Rice. I have a high tolerance for spicy food, and I could tell that the General Tso's chicken was the littlest bit spicy, which everywhere else it's generally just super sweet with an umami flavor. The spare ribs were great. The fried rice here is unlike fried rice anywhere. I don't know what they do, and I generally don't eat rice like that, but I absolutely demolished that fried rice before I touched anything else. Absolutely mind blowing. It's pricier than other Chinese places, but you get what you pay for, and that's a good thing in this case. read more

Nice little local restaurant, food is usually pretty good. The Buffet is OK but mostly all Chicken dishes, been there several times and the menu is always the same. Time to change it up a little!! read more

Amazing selection! Lots of shrimp choices. Great price. Better by far then any other Chinese buffet in the area. Definitely coming back.

We ate here an hour before closing and the buffet remained well stocked. The combination platters are large portions.

Good food, low price, good service, excellent variety, typical americanized chinese buffet. If you're looking for Chinese, this is by far the best you'll find locally. I've been coming here twice weekly for ages. The staff is extremely courteous and even more friendly when you get to know them. Food is typical americanized chinese courses. For the price you can't beat it in the area. read more

Great Chinese buffet!! Great food and selection! Nice and sweet staff! I love going there for lunch! Always keep the buffet full and fresh food! read more

Good food. Some things were hit or miss, but overall good. Ice cream was tasty. Went for lunch tho and got charged for dinner, when asked why the lady said it was all day dinner? read more

Food was good but not great. Temperature wise it was just warm. Restaurant was clean as well as bathrooms. When for lunch buffet at 11:41 on a Sunday, got my check to find that we are getting charged for dinner buffets I asked to learn that Sunday's are "All Day Dinner" .....? Disappointed that there was no sign stating that, or anything on their website. But would still come again! read more

Best deal in town for lunch IMHO. I love Chinese buffets and this one always has fresh, quality food at a price that can't be beaten. Went there for lunch the past 2 days in a row. read more

Never ordered take out, but me and my boyfriend went there once. I don't think we'll be back. Very small, food is bland, no taste, "chicken" doesn't really taste like chicken, food looks like it's been sitting there all day. And the servers were somewhat decent. Overly priced for some bland food. read more

My boyfriend and I order take out from here often. Everything is always hot and fresh! The fried rice is excellent.

Extremly friendly staff,very attentive too! The food is fresh and delicious. Best Chinese in New Holland. I go at least once every week.

Lancaster Counties best-kept secret. Dinner after 4pm at Panda Garden is amazing! Sweetest, best flavor, firm, large, shrimp cocktail. Cleaned, peeled, deveined. Best chicken on a stick anywhere I've ever had. Best coconut shrimp I've ever had too. Great sushi and all of the rest of the Chinese buffet fare, at a great price. Not gigantic like some places but excellent quality. We have been driving from Lancaster, Pa. to New Holland, Pa. for years to eat here. The very friendly staff always makes us feel welcome. read more

Excellent food for take out and the prices were great? This was a very good place for Chinese food. The menu had everything you want . I give it 5 (fortune cookies) Stars read more

The restaurant was full when we arrived for Sunday lunch, but they seated us quickly. The food at the buffet was very fresh. I was excited that they had my favorite Chinese dessert, sesame balls filled with sweet bean paste. They were even freshly made, still warm and soft. read more

I only came here based on the 4 and 5 star reviews of others here on YELP. Today I have learned a valuable lesson. Do not always rely on reviews you read online. The food is mediocre at best. Very limited selection, mostly fried. The only tasty thing is the peanut chicken. So sad I didn't go to Manor Buffet or even Star Buffet in Lancaster instead. Do yourself a favor, if you're in New Holland drive the few extra miles south to get more variety and much fresher foods - especially at Manor Buffet. There's no comparison. read more

The food stays pretty fresh and rotated on the buffet. My daughter loves this place.

I went out of my way on the basis of Yelp reviews. The staff was large but the selection was very small. The tattooed staff was not friendly at all. The man emerged from the back room with the look like I owed him money. I should have walked out but I gave the place a try. Actually, the staff was kind of strange to me and I felt uncomfortable. I got excited that they served bourbon chicken but it tasted boiled with no flavor. Smallest buffet I've been to. This is the first Chinese I've been to in Lancaster County. Are they all this bad? It looks like I'll have to fly to San Francisco for some real Chinese. read more

great food.nice atmosphere.price is good for the buffet.fresh food always. lunch is only 7.00.same great food. read more

Great Chinese buffet place. Nothing real fancy but the food is excellent and the price is right. It's cheaper to go for lunch rather than dinner. The dinner buffet, however, has a greater selection of foods. Great place to stop for a lunch break. read more

I absolutely love this place. Good selection of food for everyone. Kind of small and seating can be tough. Overall it is well worth the price. read more

Though there are better Chinese buffets in Lancaster city, this one beats other options (notably the one in Ephrata, yuck) in the area. Decent selection, was very fresh during our lunch. Good service, clean, low price. For $7 you're not going to get sushi or seafood other than fried shrimp. The bourbon chicken was especially good. read more

Working in the area temporarily and decided to try this place because it was nearby. Stopped in during the lunch buffet and there were quite a few people already here. Staff was polite and got me seated quickly. It was your typical Chinese-American buffet in terms of atmosphere and selection. Personally I thought the general tsos/ sesame chicken was stellar! One of the few places I've been where I was actually pleased with it. If I'm ever in the area again I'd definitely eat here. read more

Even for "American Chinese", I don't think it's that good, man. Someone drags me here once every year or so, and I'm only giving two stars because the coconut shrimp and the jalapeño beef on the buffet are livable. You usually know what you're getting from a place like this, boiler plate and unremarkable. I'm not sure what other buffets who also have a takeout menu do, but I expect that there's a health violation with staff scooping someone's order off the buffet instead of preparing it fresh, which I've seen more than once. I hope I'm not too out of line with my expectations, but I just don't think the chicken should be soft but dry, like it was microwaved. I don't think the veggies should be frozen, ever. I don't think that I should ever eat here again. That's why when I'm hungry and in that part of town I think, "Chinese might do", then I remember and say "ugh". That's about how long it takes for me to be pulling into the grocery store next door and buying something to make at home. read more

I used to love this place before new ownership took over. Now the food still had a great price for the buffet, but the food sucks. I'm not 100%sure that was real chicken that I ate either. Servers are rude and always seat you right next to the only other people there. Would prefer some privacy away from others to talk and eat and not be right against other customers also trying to talk and go get food without bumping into each other. read more