Very friendly service and a great menu. Is it world class? No. Should it be? No. It is what I want in a small shopping center though, and that is cheap, good, fast. Apparently they changed ownership at some point in the early 2020s or thereabouts, so many reviews I see are outdated because of this. Their paper menus are even evidence of this because they have the days open and phone number scratched out in pen and rewritten. Their menu didn't change much I guess, just the people serving it. read more

Panda House - Menu, specifically the changed business hours. - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Not sure how this place is not near 5 stars, by far the best chinese food in the fairfax/reston/herndon area, not upscale but the food is tasty each and every time with great prices just imho! read more

Panda House is my go to place for chinese takeout but options are limited in Herndon. Their egg rolls are fantastic and the soups are pretty good. The entrees are average so hence my rating. Pricing is a bit high which also justifies my rating. read more

10/10 Best Chinese in Herndon! The owner Charlie is awesome, he has wonderful personality and cares about his customers. He's so funny and personable I would buy from him just because of the service. But the food backs it up, the sauce is amazing and the flavors are spot on. This nice restaurant has dine in and carry out. I eat here again and again. My go to is the kung pao chicken read more

Panda House - PERFECT Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This is my local go-to Chinese take-out. They always do it right. The counter folks, I think the owners are friendly and attentive. I always have General Taos Chicken and either egg rolls or dumplings steamed. The dumplings are better for me. Find the egg rolls a little small. The ambiance is zero, this is a classic walk-in take out joint. Although the owner (?) usually walks out with me to chat about the neighborhood and is very personable. You feel appreciated when you come in to pick up the food. Try it you may like it if you're in Franklin Farm or passing thru... read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. All of the food is great. Even the beef is very high quality which is unusual for Chinese. Portions are very generous. read more

Given that Herndon is a very white dominated area, it is very hard to find a good place that serves Chinese cuisine. This place offers Japanese and Chinese fast food. At first I wasn't sure what to think of the sushi but after trying it, it is pretty well-made as well as cheap. The chow fun is also pretty standard and also good for value. What makes this place is how much the staff cares about your satisfaction with the food and service. I felt quite at home because I am Cantonese and the staff are Chinese as well. While I can't say that the food is the best Chinese food I've ever had, it is a wonderful place to get food quick and have speedy friendly service. My friend really enjoyed the sushi and we were full and happy. You can tell that the staff enjoys working there and serving its community and based on how many people were coming in and out, it seems to have a strong hold on the local community. There are about three tables with about four seats each so it isn't a large establishment, but it is one that makes you feel at home and is deserving of a spot in this community. read more

Panda House - Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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The good is that everything is fresh tasting. My husband enjoyed his very brightly colored general tso's chicken and crab Rangoon. The not to good is that my Szechuan chicken had very little flavor and was over half carrots. I like carrots, but I've never encountered a Szechuan chicken dish with So. Many. Carrots. This is a decent place if you stick to the basic American Chinese dishes or really like carrots. read more

We recently started getting take-out from this Chinese restaurant and so far so good. So far all three times we've gotten food from here, the food has been really good and feels clean inside the restaurant. They seem to do more carry-out orders than dining in. And their service is great too! Very friendly and helpful with menu selections like what they have. They have two self ordering stations, two person to person ordering front and of course they take orders by phone. And they have online ordering and they even have their own app you can use to order and receive points for rewards. Back to their foods. We have not tried all of their menu yet but from the few we have tried, their dishes have been a hit every time. First, their beef and broccoli was very delicious. Beef chunks were very tender, not stringy or too chewy. Broccoli was cooked well and tender as well. Flavorful dish if you are looking for non-spicy dish I recommend this dish. We got crispy beef. Which I really enjoyed. Thinly cut strips of beef fried to crispy and tossed in their spicy tangy sweet sauce that had slight orange flavor to it. This dish was perfect for me since I love spicy tangy sweet and crispy dishes. We got their salt and pepper shrimps which was really good too. It is best eaten fresh when it comes out because the batter will get soggy. This dish I recommend to those who love shrimp dishes. You get about ten big butterflied shrimps sautéed in small diced onion, bell peppers and bedded on shredded lettuce. Mooshu chicken was very flavorful as well. I love wrapping the dish with the wrap but this restaurant gives you the flour tortilla and not the very thin traditional wrap. Which was slightly disappointing but the chicken dish was good enough that I ate the dish without wrapping it. Chow fun! I love flat thick chewy noodles and they have pretty good chow fun. Their chow fun is wet version. If you want it spicy just add some of their hot chili oil and it is so yummy! We also tried their Szechuan string beans, which was pretty good too. We love spicy food, but this wasn't too spicy. Fried rice was good and hot & sour soup to good too. We've gotten large twice already and both times the soup tasted consistently good. We added their chili oil to kick it up a notch. Their shredded pork in Beijing sauce dish is good. This dish is usually served with steamed buns but here they give you tofu skin wraps which wasn't so bad. This dish is very flavorful, like black bean sauce with slight very slight sweetness and with some wok flavor. We will continue to order from this restaurant and try more dishes they have. And I will update with pictures as we go. read more

It is our family's new favorite take out restaurant. After our local restaurant owner retired and closed we tried several and now are regulars. read more

The food is delicious and plentiful servings. I feel appreciated and really enjoy interacting with the owner and the staff when I'm picking up my dinner. read more

A bit pricey, but the service for takeout is quite efficient and friendly. The food has been far superior to its Chinese takeout competitors in my experience. Dishes like their General Tso's Chicken and Kung Pau Chicken have both been great, and even their appetizers like the egg drop soup with fresh fried noodles are on point. No ambiance, but that is expected for this kind of place and unnecessary. 4 to 4.5 stars out of 5 and highly recommended! read more

We attempted to try this again - our third try. We were greeted by Simon - who was very pleasant and eager to show us the menu. Hint: if you guys download the app, you can accrue points accordingly - with a 5$ bonus just for signing up. Their menu is quite extensive, with a lot of the normal options, but they include an "adventurous" option. This round we tried their: - crispy beef (which we were informed was very similar to Peking Gourmets) - highly recommend - chicken wings for our appetizer - spicy intestine (from the adventurous option) I'd be willing to try their other options after today's experience! read more

Panda House - a variety of food items on a table - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

They changed their menu and got rid of their adventure menu and Sichuan type food. It's just Americanized Chinese food. It's decent but not the same. Maybe new chefs read more

Tasty food and the people running this place are so very nice. They make you feel valued. It's a very bare bones Chinese take out style restaurant. But sometimes that's exactly what you want. I order from here regularly, both as take out and delivery. Very reliable. read more

Pros: portion is better than most Chinese carry outs. Fried beef is okay. Cons: hot and sour soup tastes like plastic.. yuck! Cashew chicken tastes like MSG fully loaded and oily. Might go back to try their general tso.. if someone does, please take pics and review! read more

Panda House - Cashew chicken and fried beef - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I am a New Englander at heart, and there's nothing I miss more from that region than good Chinese food (other than a good Italian sub). When I moved to Northern Virginia, it was pretty hard to find a restaurant that matched up with what we were used to. We'd go somewhere that at first was really good, but then they'd reduce the quality and make it feel a little like a half-hearted attempt at Chinese food. So we've been going through a quest for years to find good Chinese food. Then we discovered Panda House. Over the years, it went through a couple of management changes, but the latest one was the best. I've eaten at places in NYC on Canal Street, and this place is as good, which is high praise from me. I really like the food here. The homemade dumplings are absolutely awesome, and I think they can definitely challenge any dumpling place out there. The General TSO's is also really good. It has the right amount of crunch and isn't greasy at all. The management here takes quality seriously, and you can definitely tell that they put in the effort to make a good dish. Worth mentioning is the Hot an Sour soup: chock full of vegetables, good broth, and just good eating. I plan on venturing out and exploring other dishes, but right now I'm happily in my comfort zone with my favorites and it's working very well. Staff is awesome too. read more

A true hole in the wall... takeout type place with some tables to eat in.... we opted to eat in! Friendly folks who are happy to help you navigate their menu. Tonight we selected - Hot and Sour Soup - BBQ Spare Ribs - Crab Rangoon - Curry Lo Mein with shrimp - Pork with Black Bean Sauce The soup had a great kick to it which made us happy... we did add a touch more pepper for our tastes. The ribs are super sticky as they have a sweet and sour sauce on top. Messy but tasty. The crab Rangoon is served with sweet and sour sauce but I like on their own. Not something I normally get but since I had a coupon I did... tasty fried triangles stuffed so be careful when first out as they are temperature hot. On our mains... we enjoyed the combo of flavors we had decided upon... overall the pork with black bean was a touch sweet by itself but across from the curry lo Mein it worked well. Loved the addition of veggies as that brightened all the flavors. Surprise was the zucchini which I don't normally have in this dish. Overall way more food than we could eat which worked for me as I do adore leftovers.... Looks like most folks are doing take out... great addition to the strip center Ohhhhh one warning... the door is super hard to open so PULLLLLLL or wave and someone inside will help. Hubby thought a vacuum is getting created due to the vents over the super high heat of the woks. Don't let that stop you from some good food. read more

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This place just surprise us again and again. We need a quick dinner on Friday night and the food was ready in 20 minutes and they were so good. I am a regular now! read more

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After many years, our local Chinese take-out restaurant closed permanently during the pandemic. We search and found Panda House as a potential new alternative and have been pleased with our find. One of the chef specialties is "Crispy Beef" (i.e., strips of beef that seem to be in a sweet coating and fried), which is excellent. All the usual other US/Chinese dishes seem to be available. And, for those who want to practice reading their Chinese characters, the Chinese characters are on the menu, next to the English translation.! read more

Ordered pickup from here on a night when few other Chinese restaurants were open. Food was ok, but not the best. This place doesn't deliver to me due to my location, and would have preferred a delivery if it had been possible. There are much better Chinese take-out places in the area. Had some hot and sour soup, also egg drop soup for the next day, got some egg rolls and shrimp with broccoli. Food was adequate, but I won't likely return. read more

I really enjoyed going to panda house but this time when I ordered my food, it was filled with fillers. For example, pork with bean curd is usually filled with lots of bean curd. This time 2/3 of my dish was carrots and onions. There wasn't enough bean curd or pork to fill a soup spoon. The Mapo tofu which was mild, became ma la tofu. If I want to numb my tongue, I could go to lotus garden. I realize times are tough but they raised their prices so the ingredients should be equated to the cost. I asked them if they had changed cooks and the lady wouldn't tell me. I was terribly disappointed with their service and the food. Now I have to find another go to Chinese restaurant. read more

Panda House - A lot of Carrots and onions in bean curd with pork - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Amazing food and service. I have lived in the area for many years, but have never been to Panda House until now. The manager came out and talked to us and was so so so nice. As of a couple weeks ago, they are now under new management and he was telling us all about the upgrades that he is planning for the restaurant. I got the sweet and sour chicken and it was quite good so me and my family will definitely be back for more in the future! read more

Came here today and sat myself down at one of their three tables. Sat and looked at the menu I picked up myself for about 5 minutes. The lady in the back asked if I was ready and i said a few more minutes as I hadn't figured out what I wanted. After a few minutes I was ready. I sat around for about 10 minutes before I just got up and left. Apparently they are too busy to serve their only table read more

Three words: General Tso's Chicken. Two more words: Food poisoning. Avoid this place at all costs. Since the change in ownership it has gone downhill at breakneck speed. Now it's just downright dangerous to eat there. I am contacting the Fairfax County Health Department. Hopefully this place will be closed down before they make anybody else sick. read more

Very tasty Americanized Chinese food. Good sized portions. Wonderful owners/staff - so nice!! Great experience ordering online, via phone, & in person. Highly recommend! read more

The food is my favorite delicious. I love the service, and so far so good all four times

This is our go to Chinese place in the neighborhood. We like the crispy beef and broccoli beef. Protein ratio is good and packaging is excellent. It's always ready to go by the set time and nothing leaks. Also order is always correct and never missing items. Sometimes things are spicy and other times not so much so be sure to specify how you want them. It's not cheap but the quality is good and the hassle free experience makes it an ideal choice. read more

This used to be our favorite Chinese food place. Last week we ordered lunch, I got my usual- General Tso's - along with a few things on the side to share. I FOUND A WORM/LARVAE IN MY FOOD. Not ordering from here anymore.. read more

Panda House - General Tso - Chinese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I was very underwhelmed with what I ordered. The duck had no flavor besides salty and the crab rangoons were mainly soggy. There was barely any filling - moreso 30% filling and 70% air. The sweet and sour sauce was probably the only thing I could use to eat everything. The price honestly wasn't worth what I received. read more

Excited to try a new Chinese restaurant nearby when in the shopping center for other business - even delivers to the house. Ordered takeout and was extremely disappointed. Crab Rangoons were good. Orange Chicken acceptable. Singapore Chow Mei Fun not bad. Pork Egg Rolls pretty much tasteless. Hot and Sour Soup inedible - asked my son to smell it and he had my same impression: "Smells like cigarette smoke." Not sure if from smoking in the kitchen or something burned that got mixed in. Regardless, pretty obvious that whoever was in the kitchen had not tasted what was going out the front door, or didn't care. My search for decent, consistent Chinese food continues... read more

This is definitely my go-to Chinese delivery place in the area. I had to try about three others before finally finding somewhere edible and reliable. Order from the beyond menu app- it's way cheaper than uber eats or postmates in terms of delivery fees and food prices. The chicken corn soup is excellent as are the hot and sour and egg drop soup. I had a broccoli lunch special which was great as was the pupu platter. I didn't care much for the hunan chicken but it was cooked well. Delivery is friendly and on time. I will continue to order from here again and again read more

Since I moved to Herndon 2 years ago, this has been my go-to Chinese place. I haven't had any bad experiences with them. The food is cooked well (not overcooked) and is delicious. I've tried many items on the menu, but my favorites include the Curry Lo-Mein, cashew chicken, Mongolian beef, Crispy Shredded beef, crab Rangoon and the hot & sour soup. The service is always great and friendly, and I would recommend this place over other Chinese restaurants if you live in the Herndon/Franklin Farm area. read more

Best sichuanese chef works here. Any authentic sichuanese food, he will make it to perfection. I lived in China for many years, so no BS.

The only reason I come is for the fried donuts #yum #bestdonutsintown

the place is so cute and the employees are so nice!! they treat their customers like their own family members and theyre just the sweetest people on earth. their food is so good and ascended when i had the egg drop soup, the place was so welcoming and the ambiance is amazing after a long day of work and you just sit there and they have fire place asmr. i recommend this place and all my friends love the soups and the sushi here, this place is adorable. read more

I have been here 3 times already and have enjoyed every dish. Shrimp fried rice, coconut shrimp, and hunan beef. The place is clean, the people are nice and the food is good and affordable for this soccer mom that hasn't had a lot of time to Cook lately! read more

I am traveling from nyc and was craving some Chinese food! I'm glad I stopped by this small restaurant and picked up crispy beef. I also really enjoyed their lo mein and hot and sour soup. They have a decent sized menu with many options read more

Same food quality as Shang Yu's was. Prices are good, and the staff was friendly. No complaints really. I didn't like The food very much, but I think that was a matter of my own personal preference. read more

We are so lucky to have this wonderful restaurant walking distance from our home. Panda House has a great selection on the menu and are generous with portioning. They create perfect egg foo young. The sesame chicken, black pepper chicken and egg drop soup are some of our favorites. Reliable and friendly service on top of all this deliciousness! read more