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4.1 (2k reviews)
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Good for kids

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Eel & Mascarpone Roll (8)
Zarifa A.

If you didn't know, Panda Inn is the high end version of Panda Express. They recently renovated this location, so my group was excited to check out. First off, I have to say that I was SO impressed with the ambiance--it was way nicer than I expected. It's a super beautiful space. The vibes make it a great spot for a date night or a fancy celebration (which I saw multiple parties doing, from a retirement party to what looked like to be a more informal wedding party). It was packed here, so I highly recommend making a reservation if you can. We had one and still ended up waiting about 15-20 minutes to be seated. Service was extremely attentive and friendly. Food wise, I would say that it was okay. Everything was enjoyable but I'd say that I was expecting more, and that was with me coming in with expectations of it being Americanized Asian food. Our party of 4 ordered the orange chicken, beef chow fun, honey walnut shrimp, spicy eggplant tofu, and a sushi roll. My favorite item was probably the beef chow fun. Overall, this was a cool spot to check out. I don't know if I'd necessarily come back, but I wouldn't be opposed to it either.

Lily T.

panda inn: fun fact, apparently this location in pasadena was the og location. they remodeled a few yrs ago and the interior is v modern and nice. higher end panda express. the food is alot higher quality. our fav item by far was the smoked duck. perfectly smoky flavor, w crispy skin. the honey walnut shrimp is a classic and cant go wrong. lobster crispy noodles were crispy but not that many lobster pieces. yangzhou shredded tofu was light and flavorful. i was surprised they had sushi on the menu, and the fish is v fresh. the sushi menu is def on the pricey side i would say. overall, would come again. staff were attentive and service was p quick.

Orange Chicken was meh
Tiffany G.

The service here is horrible. It was my first time at Panda Inn and I was pretty disappointed. We made a reservation for last Saturday and requested booth seating. We came here to celebrate a birthday which is why we prepared by making a reservation. When we checked in they had us wait for a few minutes and then they led us to a table. I confronted the hostess about the seating request. We were told to wait another 10 minutes and once again led to a table. The hostess were super rude. What's the purpose of making a reservation/ seating request when you don't even look at the information or take it into consideration. After being lied to about making our accommodation which again was requested way ahead of time we sat at table. Once we were seated I noticed one of the booths open up. It was clear to me that these hostess could care less about their customers. They gave the booth to another party. The only person who even gave us a smile was the man who served our drinks. Our waiter seemed annoyed to be there with the kitchen and bar running extra slow and I don't blame him. It took forever to get our drinks. It took forever to get our food. Panda Inn isn't new so I'm not sure why they haven't figured out a good system to not over book or at least hire more staff. The food itself was ok. Yes it's better than the fast food Panda Express but I wasn't blown away. The braised pork was rushed. It wasn't tender at all. It's pretty irritating trying to bite tough meat when you're only provide chopsticks and a fork, no knife. The orange chicken has a good sauce but the texture on some of the pieces was off putting. The green beans were tasty but a little over cooked. The best dish we had was the walnut shrimp. No complaints there. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. My local Chinese fast food restaurant makes food just as good or even better actually. And at least they treat me with kindness.

Margaret P.

This place 10000% hits the spot. I'm so happy I finally got to give this place a try. I've been here three times since and everytime I'm left feeling completely satisfied with my order. The space is beautiful. There are also things on the menu that you can only get at this specific location. Some of my favorites included the chargrilled beef short ribs, braised pork belly, and the lo-mein. You also can't go wrong with the walnut shrimp and the panda beef here. You'll wrap up your evening with their complementary white chocolate dipped fortune cookies which is such a great way to wrap up the evening. Would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Chargrilled Beef Short Ribs
James A.

We had reservations through open table even though they no showed me. It was fixed after contacting open table. We were seated promptly in their beautiful dining area. The service was excellent and efficient. The food was definitely the star of the show. Everyone agreed everything we ordered was phenomenal. We each ordered a different entree and we were all able to share them and still take home leftovers! The beef short ribs were fall off the bone amazing. The A5 Wagyu Carpaccio was incredible we should have each ordered our own. You must try it! I loved the 3 cup chicken entree. It was delicious. I can't wait to go back!

Lei L.

Came for lunch on a Friday. They have a parking structure in the back and the restaurant will validate up to 3H or parking! The place is huge is beautiful. They have nice comfortable seating and lots of lighting. We were seated right away as well! The only grievance is that they don't bother giving you the lunch menu for lunch. You apparently have to ask for it. It kinda irked me but I guess I know for next time. The food we ordered was decent. We got a dungeoness crab salad, upside down noodles, and the panda special for protein. Flavors and presentation were wonderful. I was a little disappointed w my cocktail. The water lily tasted like artificial candy medicine. My partner got the Whisky Jasmine and Honey and was content w it. It was very spirit forward but the jasmine comes through which was nice. Maybe we'll try again some day...

Mapo Tofu
Ashley C.

Overall, everything was really good! I went with a large group, so we decided to do family-style dining. We sat on the outdoor patio, but the inside of the restaurant was clean and pretty. Service was good. They were attentive and packed all our dishes to go for us. All the dishes tasted delicious, but the egg drop soup and lettuce wraps were my favorites. I could honestly finish the entire egg drop soup by myself :) that's how much I loved it! The mapo tofu wasn't too spicy and paired perfectly with steamed white rice. The orange chicken and fried rice are always safe options. I didn't try the sushi, but it wasn't a big hit at our table. The only dish that fell short for me was the upside-down chicken crispy noodle...the sauce was pretty bland. This is a great place to come to, and it feels fancier than your average dine-in restaurant.

Seafood and poultry dishes
Tammy L.

Lunch date with my mom and she wanted to go to Panda Inn in Pasadena. It's my first time back at the newly renovated Pasadena location. We used to go here all the time before the renovations. Huge difference in ambience, but same good customer service and food quality. They used to have Brunch on Sundays with Mai tais and Mimosas - wish they'd bring that back!! We ordered several things Cucumber salad, chicken lettuce wraps (order more lettuce wraps), the cashew chicken was good, but still prefer their Kung pao chicken. Mongolian beef, upside noodles with chicken, and brown rice. ALL DELICIOUS and portions were great - we had plenty for dinner too. For dessert, we ordered the warm rice pudding with coconut milk and vanilla ice cream. Sooooo good. Great for family lunching - 10 out of 10 for me! Enjoy.

fortune cookies
Abigail J.

Have been wanting to try this place for so long and I am so glad I finally did for my brother-in-law's birthday! Food: 11/10! Everything we ordered was incredible. From what I remember, we ordered the egg drop soup, green beans, orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, shrimp fried rice, and mapo tofu. The stand out for me was the honey walnut shrimp and the orange chicken. The flavors were insane! I loved the textures to it as well. Service: 10/10! From the nice ladies in the front to help us to our table, to the actual waitress taking our order and making sure we always had water in our glasses... the service was outstanding! Ambiance: 10/10. Inside was so clean, beautiful, and spacious! Even the outside seating looked beautiful. Overall, this was my first time here but definitely not my last time! Can't wait to come back!

40yr anniversary. New menus look good. More photos. Love this place... Sunday brunch is amazing too..11-3
Adam R.

4/5/26 Always a must to come here when visiting family. This is one our favs. Food always amazing service amazing. We had made reservations and we were seated immediately when we got there . Will was our server this evening and he was on it . He was so attentive. Got us all that we needed and made sure our drinks were filled. Everything was Amazing and great time with family . Enjoy !!!!

Smoked duck mango salad- GET IT!
Truman W.

My third visit, mainly to try their mapo tofu. OMG it's the best-tasting version I've had in a long time. Most restaurants either make it Cantonese-style (silken tofu, no Sichuan peppercorn), or Sichuan-style (soft tofu, too much peppercorn). The Panda Inn version is an ideal balance of the two -- soft tofu, mildly tingling peppercorn in a highly aromatic dark brown sauce. Eating it with white rice is mandatory. It reminds me of Iron Chef Chen Kenichi's signature mapo tofu in Tokyo. My compliments to the 'Iron Chef' of Pasadena Panda Inn!

Filet Mignon Chow Fun
Julia H.

1. Wagyu filet mignon chow fun: 4.25 2. Orange chicken: 4 3. Lobster crispy noodles : 4 4. String beans: 3.75 5. Chicken corn soup: 2.75 Everything was pretty good. Place was pretty busy but service held up overall. Nice place. Even the bathroom looks fancy. Would come back for their regular menu or maybe try their omakase if in the area.

Panda Inn
Sean T.

Panda Inn truly did not disappoint! My wife is from Altadena and she would always tell me about Panda Inn and how it's the origin for Panda Express. Last week we were able to bring our family for dinner! My wife order the cooked sushi, sorry I forgot the name of it BUT IT WAS GREAT!! We had Shrimp Lo Mein, Orange Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, Beef Fried Rice and it was delicious!! I have a mushroom allergy and they were so nice to ensure they didn't have it in the food. Definitely a 5 star express, thank you all so much for the experience! The building is beautiful and ambiance was great!

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Ask the Community - Panda Inn

Are small dogs allowed in outdoor area?

I've seen dogs outside, so it must okay.

Panda Inn was a weekly tradition from my childhood. I'd love to go back, but I don't see the hot braised shrimp! Did you rename it?

What is the address of Penda Inn's parking lot of pasadina?

It's in the same address as the restaurant you pull in and drive to the back it is a parking structure

When is the Brunch coming back?

That's the question all the old regulars ask. And still no answer as of last week

Do you have gluten free offerings?

No, nothing at all. I went on 2/24 and waitress said, they don't have any options. Not even Gluten free soy sauce. We had to leave and not eat there, which was disappointing.

Do you have any gluten free dishes?

No nothing. We had to leave.

Does this location use artificial colors and ingredients like the fast food chain or is the food more natural and fresh? Are non traditional low quality seed oils used?

Pretty stealthy badmouth job!

Is Sunday brunch back?

We were there on a Sunday. No brunch. I doubt they will do that again, unless, sales start to dip!

When will you reopen?

Hello! We are still in the construction process. We will keep everyone updated on IG or on our Panda Inn app. Thank you!

Are you open Christmas Eve?

Are you guys open Christmas Day?

Yes, we are open on Christmas Day! Please make a reservation as we tend to get very busy that day :)

Is Sunday brunch back?

I don't think so. 😞

When will happy hour be offered again?

Hi Mac, At the moment we have no confirmed return date but we will make sure to update you and all… Read more

Is Sunday brunch buffet still available?

No, at least it wasn't in January.

Do you deliver?

Hi Eda, thanks for reaching out! Yes we do offer delivery. Please visit our website at pandainn.com to place your delivery order.… Read more

Is brunch still available at Panda Inn on weekends?

Hi Fatima, our Sunday brunch buffet is not currently being offered.

I'd like to know from the company which dishes are confirmed vegan?

None of our dishes are confirmed vegan at the moment.

Are they part of the Panda Express chain?

Hi Laura, Panda Inn and Panda Express are both owned by the parent company Panda Restaurant Group. Panda Inn locations are sit down Chinese food restaurants, while Panda Express is fast food service.

Is it recommended to make a reservation for party of 4 for Sunday brunch? Thanks.

Yes, unless you want to wait awhile.

Do they have lunch specials?

Yes they do, along with happy hour drink and food specials. And their Sunday brunch is fantastic with bottomless Mai Tai’s and Mimosa’s.

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Crab Grabber - Fish fillets in dry pot

Crab Grabber

4.5(148 reviews)
0.2 mi

It's really difficult to decide where to eat; my wife and I want something different, but the…read morefamily wants Chinese food. I discovered Crab Grabber in Pasadena, which serves both Chinese and boiling crab-style cuisine. Crab Grabber is a plus in Pasadena because it has its own parking area in the back. The restaurant is quite large, with plenty of space and tables. We bought two sets of Combo A with Green Mussels, Headless Shrimp with Green Onion, Ginger, and Garlic Flavor, which includes Fried Onion Rings, Steamed Chicken Juicy Dumpling, and Crunchy Breaded Shrimp. We also ordered the Roasted Fish with Garlic Flavor. The alternative Combo A that includes Friend Chicken Wings, Steamed Chicken Juicy Dumpling, and Garlic Bread, Scallion Pancake Beef Rolls. As I was taking pictures, I noticed the owner with photos with multiple Hollywood people. I spoke with the owner while we waited for our food to arrive. The owner is very kind and caring, and I can see how she takes care of her employees. Not to mention, the restaurant provides free appetizers with a variety of options such as seaweed, pickled vegetables, duck neck, duck wings, kimchi, pig ears, chicken feet, gizzards, and dessert. I love the Old Fashion Aiyu Dessert, which brings back many memories of when I was a kid in Taiwan and used to ride my little bike to buy it with my sister. Bring the family and friends to Crab Grabber to experience the incredible seafood, Chinese cuisine, and scrumptious wonderful appetizers; this will undoubtedly be your location! Come and support the business!!

This place does not make sense. When you're seated, they hand you popcorn. Sure? Popcorn and boiled…read morecrab? I ordered combo A and it was ok. The crabs felt like they'd been frozen for a long time. The food did not taste fresh. I've been to quite a few carb/seafood restaurants and this one did not measure up. What really confused me was the broccoli. Why would you add broccoli to a boiled crab dish? That changes the flavor palette completely and not in a positive way. Then there was the hard boiled egg? Why? The service was great and the space was clean. The food on the other hand? Not good.

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Boston Lobster - fried noodle with seafood

Boston Lobster

4.3(1.9k reviews)
4.3 mi
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Came to the Rosemead location to celebrate a family member's birthday on a Friday evening. We were…read moreable to call ahead earlier in the morning and ask if we could be on the wait list or reserve a table. They told us they could reserve a table for us at 6pm. We originally were hoping for 7 or 7:30, but based on how busy and popular this place is I can see why they said no. Come early and get seated right away and there's still ample parking in their parking lot. By the time we left at 7:30p, the lot was packed and people circling around hoping to snag a spot from folks leaving. The restaurant is pretty large and has about 3 rooms with different size tables and booths. No matter the size of your party, there's a table that will accommodate. The staff were very nice and attentive and FAST! We had our food out probably 15 min after we put in our order! Now...on to the food. We ordered one of the set menus for our party of 7 and it was spot on! As you can see in the pictures we had all the "classics". Our set meal could easily be enjoyed by at least 10 people. We had so many leftovers! The food was all well prepared and sufficiently seasoned. Portions of each dish was plentiful and everyone will be able to get enough to satisfy. My favorite items: lobster (duh!), kung pao chicken, pork chops, and shaking beef. The seafood soup is a great starter, and don't forget to add a little vinegar and pepper! Great restaurant in the SGV. This location is much bigger than their Rowland Heights restaurant, but the food is exactly the same. This is a great alternative to the popular Newport Seafood, so don't sleep on this place!

Been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant. Haven't been to one in a while. This place was…read morerecommended to us by a friend. Came at 530 pm on a tuesday, and there wasen't anyone here yet. Afterwards it filled up quickly!! The main thing I dont like about this place is they dont have the prices on what your ordering. Which I'll get too at the end. Like any other Chinese restaurant, their menu is super extensive. I love how they have a little bit of everything. And its very well organized too. We ordered the following: 1. Crab and fish maw soup- this soup was amazing. It was just the right temp. Got me sweating. Can easily feed 12 people. Great amount of maw. The consistency is just right. Tasted so good!! 2. Small lobster special- on a bed of noodles. It was about 5 lbs. Cooked well. Could do without. Basically flavors. And it was expensive!! About $30 a lb. So this one dish cost basically the same amount as all the other dishes. Which was just too much. If I knew it was that much I would definitely not have ordered it. 3. Walnut shrimp- not the best walnut shrimp I've had. But it was ok. 4. Garlic shrimp- this shrimp dish was ok. Too many bell peppers and onions. It was just ok. 5. Mongolian beef- flavors were not that great. Very tender though. Could've been better. 6. Sea trout- this was amazing!! I love the sauce. Fish was so soft and tender. The heat, the spice, the sweetness. Some of that sauce in white rice was just perfection. It was really really good. Best dish of what we ordered. 7. Kung pao chicken- this was a really good dish. Crispy bits of chicken. But so soft and tender inside. I love the sauce that it was in. It was by far one of the highlights of the meal. It was good food. Price for everything (except the lobster) was pretty good. Food tasted amazing for the most part. Typical Chinese customer service. Pay at the front. Massively large portions. Solid authentic Chinese food.

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Stinkin Crawfish of Monrovia - Fried Oreos and ice cream (free)

Stinkin Crawfish of Monrovia

4.1(374 reviews)
4.5 mi
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We came here for dinner and for the amount of food we got it was worth it…read more We got potatoes, corn, shrimp, muscle, and sausage in our boil and the sauce was soooooo delicious. We also ordered mozzarella sticks, calamari, fish and chips, and fried shrimp. This fed 4 people and we had leftovers to take home! The service was one person who took our order, delivered the food, and checked us out. I would recommend this place!

I've been a customer here for 3-4 years and have always recommended this restaurant to friends and…read morefamily, which is why this experience was disappointing. I ordered kids' nuggets but was charged for kids' tenders, which cost more. I also ordered noodles listed on the menu for $4.99, but was charged $10.50. When I questioned it, the manager first claimed nuggets and tenders were the same price, which they are not. Then I was told the noodle price was supposedly "happy hour pricing," even though nothing on the menu or tables mentioned that. The waitress helping us was actually very nice My issue was with management. After making us wait, the manager came over, dropped the check on the table without apologizing, he said nothing and walked away. The charges were never corrected. Before posting this review, I emailed the restaurant twice, contacted them on Instagram, and never received any response. I'm mainly disappointed by the lack of accountability and customer service.

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The Dive Oyster Bar - New Pan Roasta

The Dive Oyster Bar

4.2(1.6k reviews)
3.2 mi
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Full bar
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Best 100.00 spend on a solo lunch. 2 x cocktails (Lychee…read moreDreams + Sirens Song) Souris River 1/2 dozen Raw Oysters Truffle Parmesan Garlic Fries House Pan Roast (Assorted Seafood in Creme Cajun Sauce) Bam! Best $100.00 lunch I've had in a while. Worth every bite! Oysters fresh. Lightly sweet, paired well with cocktail and chimichurri sauce. Both cocktails were light on the palate with enough of a hit, not too sugary. Paired well with Oysters. The House Pan Roast. Without question I'd recommend to anyone who's visiting here the first time. I was originally going to settle for some market price lobster pasta but decided since everyone posted the House Pan Roast Steam the most might as well. Great choice regardless. Bartender Manager very professional. You feel taken care of. Ambiance without question excellent dine in atmosphere, very modern decor. So I just came back from a dispatch to Lansing Michigan and ate at one of their Seafood Boils...does not compare to this establishment in Temple City Los Angeles!!!

Outstanding! Flavors were totally on point - zesty, herbaceous, complex creole/cajun…read more Lobster pasta is a must have at any price, but one serving is plenty for 2 people (it is, after all, pasta cooked in a roux). Fish and chips were great; fries were herbed and well seasoned; calamari was crazy good. Clam chowder was remarkably delicious - I'm from New England so I'm picky about my chowder, especially if it's not "authentic" - but this chowder with the Cajun twist was really something else - a definite must try. Bread pudding (the original with the berry compote) is a must have, so be sure to leave room Also, our server Jenny is a superhero - she was the only one there and held it down all by herself during a busy Friday lunch service; she was genuinely friendly, highly attentive and gave great suggestions on what to order 10 stars.

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Lobster-Guys

Lobster-Guys

4.4(251 reviews)
1.0 mi
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I had visited their sister restaurant Lobster and Beer numerous times during my studies at UCLA and…read morewas happy to find out this place opened up. I ordered a Connecticut style crab roll. The food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. The crab roll was packed full of crab meat inside the toasted bun. I love whatever sauce they put on top + the lemon which made the crab meat ridiculously refreshing. The side of salad helped me feel better about eating healthy too and was a nice textural break from the crab roll. Overall, the crab roll tastes relatively similar to what I had at Lobster and Beer. It was very satisfying and I can't wait to come back for the lobster roll. Until I find out they switched to a poke shop instead. What a loss.

Stumbled upon a hidden lobster roll shack in Pasadena called Ry's Poke Shack, and wow -- what a…read morefind. The place was spotlessly clean, the staff were genuinely friendly, and right at the entrance you're greeted with Top Yelp awards, which immediately sets the expectation high (and they deliver). We ordered both the Classic lobster roll and the Connecticut-style. The bread was warm, crispy, and perfectly toasted, the lobster was fresh and generously portioned, and nothing felt overdone or skimpy -- just balanced and done right. The sides paired perfectly with the rolls and rounded out the meal nicely. The tatertots and fries were crispy and satisfying and well seasoned! Highly recommended!!

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Newport Seafood Restaurant - Beef Loc Lac

Newport Seafood Restaurant

4.1(3.7k reviews)
3.7 mi
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Food didn't taste as good as more than 15 years ago, overly expensive banquet menu. Price on…read morereservation menu was way different from actual price at restaurant. Won't allow to change some food on banquet menu, just had to add another dish. Food came out fast & with big plates, hardly any space on table, waiter just left it on top of 2 serving trays. They didn't care that serving plates were still full. The beef loc lac was tough, deep fried fish sauce tasted weird with their sweet sour sauce, pea sprouts which I was trying to change to another dish but couldn't, sure enough was so fibrous & chewy. The special fried rice was so full of all different kinds of meat that it was like a meal in itself. With 10 different dishes it would have been better to serve plain white rice. Felt service could been better for 18% service already added on bill. Tea was even charged. Had to ask for menu at cashier & was told already at table, asked for waiter so we can order, had to ask for water, spoons & forks or to have some serving plates taken away to have more space at table. There were few waiters & feel that they were not attentive and restaurant was not even busy. Even parking lot was not full but there was courtesy valet parking & girl was insisting on parking the cars even though several cars was starting to line up. I would never recommend or return to this place again. Just disappointed that my guests did not enjoy the food as well.

I only ever had their takeout during Covid but I was sooo excited to finally dine-in here. I took…read moreadvantage of the reservation system and did not have to wait on a Saturday evening. The place was bustling for a good reason. You must try their seafood of course, its in the name. But especially the house special lobster noodles. The plate was ginormous and could feed up to 10+ people. Flavors were all there too. I also had the red cod for $50/pound. While it was good, the cod costed $150 and didn't have much meat. Top notch service.

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Newport Seafood Restaurant - Newport special crab on egg noodles

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