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    Panda Gourmet

    3.9 (109 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Bob C.

    I've been meaning to review this place for some time, because it really is a hidden gem. It's at one end of a small strip mall. It seems to be a mom and pop kind of place, and some of my favorite Chinese restaurants have been that kind. I've mainly had their beef broccoli or some sort of lo mein, but my wife has been more adventurous and shares my high regard. We don't get that way too often since we live on the lower East side, but we do make a point of including a stop here in any plans that take us down 38. Like many similar restaurants, they seem to be mainly a take out place, but they have a nice row of booths and some tables, and the service has been fine. It's a very unpretentious place but worth checking out.

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    Mikey R.

    Edible = yes. Good = no. As someone newer to Oak Creek, I've been trying lots of local restaurants to find my "new favorites". Yelp rarely stars me wrong so seeing the 4 star average, felt Panda Gourmet was worth a try. I foolishly ignored the reviews referring to the fried rice as "rice-a-roni". Ease of ordering online was nice. My order was ready on time and was accurate. However, the food was not very good. The chicken fried rice was awful. It should have been called "onion rice". Where were the eggs, peas, carrots, etc.?? I've never had fried rice like this before and I hope I never do again. All you could taste or smell was onions. The only other vegetable in the dish was bean sprouts. For entrees, we ordered the General Tso's chicken and Orange Peel chicken. They were just OK. The breading was not very crispy or flavorful. The sauces were both sweet, which was expected. Even though the Orange Peel has peppers and is advertised as spicy, there was no spice to be tasted. They just missed the mark. Overall I will not be back to Panda Gourmet. Too bad because I really wanted to like them.

    Patti G.

    I'm editing this review because our visit today was somewhat flavorless. The price has gone up and the flavor has gone down. Not sure what happened. Also they did not restock with food with any urgency so bins were empty during our visit. The staff in the eating area was the same gal and very pleasant, helpful and attentive . But overall we were not as impressed as with precious visits.

    Steven T.

    I had high hopes for this place because it was one of the busiest Asian places I can remember in a long time and people kept coming in all for the buffet and I was the only one to grab a lunch combo to go. The place is nice and small that looked very clean with a friendly staff to greet you as you walk in. The buffet is either cheap or the best one in the area because everyone was eating it. I ordered the General Taos chicken lunch special with pork fried rice that has a choice side and I ordered the hot and sour soup. The General Taos chicken was not hot or spicy at all with the puffy dark meat style of chicken, thick spongy breading by the time I got it home. The pork fried rice was average at best with bean spread, half cooked onions and tiny pieces of pork mostly with al dente rice, not over cooked. The broccoli had some crunch left in it that I liked. Overall it was a solid average lunch combo but not one of the really great one and I thought it would be better judging by big lunch crowd.

    Sweet and sour lunch special w/wonton soup + vegetable fried rice
    Vanetta G.

    Their food is pretty delicious and hit the spot. This is probably enough food for at least a couple of meals. I like that the sweet and sour chicken has a hint of garlic in it. I am still on the hunt for sweet and sour chicken with green peppers, onions, and pineapples in it though. The vegetable fried rice had a nice variety of fresh veggies mixed in. The wonton soup broth was perfect, but I wish you could opt for an appetizer other than soup with the lunch special. Feels a little crazy eating soup in the heat lol. I'll likely be ordering from them again.

    Szechuan shrimp and shrimp lo mein
    Sohayla S.

    I was craving lo mein and Panda Gourmet hit the spot! For starters, the covid precautions they have taken are great. They've put up a plexiglass to protect staff and customers. We ordered the shrimp lo mein and Szechuan shrimp. Both dishes were delicious! I was worried that the Szechuan shrimp would be too spicy for my tolerance level but it was perfect. The variety of veggies were great and they were all very crispy. There was a good amount of shrimp in the lo mein, which I loved! The noodles were cooked perfectly. Definitely check this place out next time you're craving some Chinese food!

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    3 months ago

    Food is good and the to go service is super fast. Workers are polite! Never ate in the restaurant before.

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    One of the best spots in all of Milwaukee. My go-to spot for ordering take-out. Highly recommend.

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    1 year ago

    Great service all the way around. Best experience I've had at any panda location! Food was fresh and place was clean.

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    Really nice food. Seemed fresh and stayed hot for our drive home to Bay View. And the portions were generous! We'll be back!

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    3 years ago

    Tasty and huge portions Staff was speedy and friendly at pick up. Love the crab Rangoon.

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    2 years ago

    This my go to place for delicious food! Wife loves the crab Rangoon and I always get the General Tso Chicken. Highly recommended!

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    3 years ago

    Great, fresh Chinese eats. Love their shrimp lo mein. Pleasant help. Good hours. Highly recommended.

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    3 years ago

    Food is delicious and very tasty! Most of all, excellent service!! The owners are such wonderful people! Would totally go back again!

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    Food is delicious, fast service and quantity is good so everything is good they just need to learn how to smile

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    I should have eaten at Sze Chuan ages ago. I was told it was amazing. I even lived very near to it…read morein the past. It's been on my list, but I didn't go. That was an error. The restaurant is in a tucked away strip mall and is modest in size and decor. The strip mall also contains hidden treasures like a Chinese bakery/BBQ and an Asian store. We went early on a Saturday evening with friends. The service was excellent, although with some staff there were language hurdles. No matter - everyone made it work and we were left with an abundance of amazing food at a reasonable price. Wine and beers are served, as well as smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks. BF ordered crab rangoon as a starter, which was good. He liked it more than I did, but it was nice and crispy. I just didn't think it compared to other dishes. My vegetable egg roll was very good as well, but nothing terribly unique. He went bold on the entree and ordered the pork intestine and blood cake dish. He really enjoyed it and said it was quite spicy. The portions are generous and he did bring a lot home. I ordered the homestyle tofu, which normally has pork. I got it without to make it vegetarian friendly. The textures were very good and the sauce was intensely flavorful, but mild. I also ordered a supplementary dish of braised mushrooms and Shanghai greens. Everyone at the table enjoyed this dish, particularly the greens, which are a variety of bok choy, called pac choy. The mushrooms were wonderful, with the texture of wood ears. I also had plenty of leftovers to eat the next day. Our friends ordered the Szechuan spicy pork dumplings and they got rave reviews. My cousin did say they were not overly spicy. She went on to order the sizzling black pepper beef, which she said was good, but not nearly as unique or deeply flavored as the other dishes. Her husband ordered the pork intestine with clear noodles, which he enjoyed but said was extremely spicy. He did leave a lot of sauce behind since it was so hot. He also had the ox tendon and maw in spicy sauce, which came with chopped peanuts on top. He seemed really pleased with that dish. We agreed that we would happily go back to explore the menu more. Everything was excellent and I thought the prices were generally quite reasonable, especially for the quantity of food. I do wish the menu had more descriptive text, so I could familiarize myself with the dishes. The choices are many and overwhelming and the menu is huge. I'd also love to see a symbol for vegetarian options since it's very hard to know otherwise and many of the vegetable dishes included pork or other meat. As we left the restaurant was getting increasingly busy with people waiting by the door for seats. This is a popular place for good reason.

    Sze Chuan is still one of my top 3 favorite Chinese restaurants in the Milwaukee area. It seems…read morethey are always busy, but the staff also does a good job getting guests seated, managing the wait list, getting food served and tables turned without rushing the guests. The Spicy Pork Dumplings have become my go-to appetizer, and the fried spring rolls are also very good. On a most recent visit, we ordered hot pot. Our server brought us the sheet to make our selections. You can choose from mild broth, spicy broth, or half tray of each. The spicy is pretty hot with lots of red chili peppers soaking in it, so I scooped out the chili peppers to keep rhe flavor but lessen the impact on my palate. For 2 guests, I recommend choosing 3 items from the list, maybe 2 protein and one veggie or 2 veggie and one protein to start. You can order more if you finish and need more. This is in addition to the two appetizers you will choose, which is included with rhe hot pot dinner. It's a great value! Sze Chuan remains on my short list of go-to's for Chinese dining, and I look forward to my next visit, whenever that may be.

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    HOT POT!! It's fun, you dunk the meats into the broth. If you like it spicy the hot side has some zing!!

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    3.4(55 reviews)
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    My sister and I were in the area and craving Chinese food. China House was nearby, and is located…read moreat the north end of a strip mall on the northwest corner of 27th and College. NOTE: the pictures of the menu/prices on Yelp are VERY outdated. Some items may no longer be available, and the prices are higher, but fairly reasonable. This restaurant does a brisk phone/carryout business; however, there is a small dining area in the next room. In any case, you place your order at the counter and pay in advance. We were able to order the items we wanted; however, a few errors were made with my sister's order (Shrimp and Vegetables). Thankfully, she was able to pick out the vegetables she couldn't eat. She also ordered Crab Rangoon, and it was about average. My Shrimp Egg Foo Young was delicious. The portion size was generous, and I was able to take home more than half of the order. The Veggie Spring Rolls I ordered were small, but hot and crispy. I was disappointed that I did not receive the hot mustard that I requested, but there were other dipping sauces available, so I made do. Both of our meals came with our choice of white rice or fried rice, so we both chose the fried rice. We received our food quickly, and everything was piping hot. We both felt that they did a very good job with the food, despite the minor errors. I do believe that there may have been a slight communication issue due to language, but if you don't have a special request, you should do just fine. In any case, we both liked it enough to say that we would go back again. The restaurant is not fancy, but it's casual and welcoming. The lobby and dining area were clean, and the bathroom was clean, well stocked, and it smelled fresh.

    This is hands down my favorite place ever to get Chinese food. Consistently delicious and speedy…read moreservice. This is one of those word of mouth places you continuously thank which ever friend/family member that told you about it. Stand out item for me here is the Crab Rangoon. I have not had a Crab Rangoon that comes close to the quality of China House. I have been a loyal customer for over two years now and don't plan on deviating anytime soon!

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    It's been a while. I guess it's almost all take out now.

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