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    Panda Inn

    3.7 (272 reviews)
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Close-up of my 83. Singapore Style Thin Rice Noodles with no tofu.  For $17+, it was small and simple, and I was still hungry.
    Annie T.

    (Disclaimer: this review is based on a takeout order, so I can't speak to the in-restaurant service. And maybe other dishes are better, so take this with a grain of salt. Salt...haha.) I am so bummed. I was soooo busy that I hadn't eaten the day before and was craving Chinese food. A friend suggested we grab food and head to the beach, so I decided on Panda Inn, which I'd been wanting to try for some time now. I ordered Singaporean style rice noodles, which is said to be cooked with eggs, and vegetables, and curry sauce. That sounded delicious! On the phone, they asked what protein (ie, chicken, pork), so I chose tofu, which I didn't know at the time had an additional cost. It was +$3 for tofu! (He should have informed me, I think.) The order was prepared quickly and was hot. It was seasoned (salted), but there was no curry flavor (I was surprised to read this in the menu!) I also saw, smelled, felt, and tasted NO TOFU. *sigh*. It wasn't a huge deal, except that I really wanted some substance since that was the main thing I was eating in 2 days, that was what I ordered so I was expecting to see it, AND I had to pay extra for it! All in all, I was quite disappointed.

    Cletus V.

    HUGE BUMMER. I used to come here all of the time for home made pot stickers. Now they drop Costco dumplings in a deep fryer upon new ownership. I miss you Jason.

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    Maya K.

    3.5 star review. Mid. Ordered on doordash: Potstickers, Hot and Spicy Shrimp, General Chicken. Panda inn switched ownerships a bit before covid, and it seems that the quality has dropped off since them (according to other yelpers). I grew up going to this restaurant which was phenomenal in it's prime, so I just had to try it anyways. The spicy shrimp with water chestnuts was weird-- it was not spicy and tasted kinda like a sweet and sour sauce. Not salty enough, too watery and just disappointing in general. Generals chicken was standard good. Came with the sauce on the side so it didn't get soggy. Bonus points for that! Potstickers had thick chewy skin and a very meaty center. No veggies really, just pork. Pretty good! Overall decent... seems like Panda has turned into yet another mediocre chinese spot. Darn.

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    Shab F.

    Great Chinese food. Fast service. A cute local Chinese place for when you crave good quality, non greasy! chinese food

    14. Sizzling Rice Soup /  三鲜巴汤

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    I miss this place so much. Very good Chinese food. Not your average by any means. I'll have to put this on my list when I return to CA

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    New owner as of September 2024. Good fresh ingredients and nice selection of dishes on the menu. Great service.

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