I never thought I'd find a Chinese restaurant that served fat and thick egg rolls like the ones I had at La Chinita on Goliad but I did here at Panda Inn across from the Fort Sam Cemetery. The fried rice is good too and the sweet and sour chicken they serve for one is enough to take some leftovers home for a quick lunch or a last minute supper. The food here is a bit cheaper than my all time favorite place for Chinese, Hung Fong. I think I'm gonna start coming here to Panda Inn more often since they hook it up here. read more

I have been patronizing this business for at least 24 years. It's a little hole in the wall but the food is good and the staff is great. This place looks the same as the first day I walked in and the food remains the same quality as back then. read more

10/10 very delicious!!! Food was fresh and hot. Friendly service decent prices. I would definitely recommend this place!! read more

Panda Inn - 10/10 very delicious!!! Fresh hot food, friendly service definitely recommend this place Orange Chicken was very flavorful - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Have been wanting to try this place for years. Tried to have lunch with a co-worker recently, but were told it is take-out only for lunch. Apparently, the restaurant is only open for dinner if you want to dine inside. I didn't see that information posted anywhere. We went somewhere else for lunch instead. Perhaps i'll give it another try, but I hope they open the inside for lunch soon. read more

Listen, you go to Panda Inn for one thing and one thing only - you want an absolute MOUNTAIN of classic Chinese food, and you want it quick! I agree with some other reviews that the grease can feel a bit piled up, but again, this is American Chinese food...that's kind of the point! Our server each time we ordered had the food out in the time he took to blink, and the portions were out of control. Definitely the kind of place you go when you've got $15 and need to make it last. The inside is clean, but quite dimly lit, in case you have trouble seeing in darker spaces might want to be prepared to have a phone flashlight to check out the menu. All in all, this satisfies the exact craving we all have from time to time (and from the amount of takeout orders I witnessed during my dinner, a LOT of people satisfy that craving here) and an easy place to recommend to others! read more

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Panda Inn makes the world's premiere egg roll. I've spent over twenty years hoping that every other egg roll will match the flavor/quality/texture of Panda Inn's. The prices are excellent--portions are huge!! This family owned business has been a staple in my family forever as long as I can remember. read more

I'm reluctant to give a good review and then this place gets so popular we can't get in anymore haha kidding but honestly this hidden gem in plain site is phenomenal...service is efficient and genuinely courteous. No fake small talk which is great. Lemon chicken and the egg foo young is spectacular! The gravy that comes with is is so incredibly savory you'll wanna take some home...we like it with our lemon chicken too! Egg rolls are like little burritos too! Everything we've had is generously portioned and priced...they could easily charge double and we'd still be regulars read more

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Ok I was looking for orange chicken and decided to give Panda Inn a try. The place it self looked nice and clean from the inside, that was a plus for my 20 minute drive there. They do give you a ton of food. However it all tastes as if it was drenched and sitting in grease The flavor of orange chicken for me was just not there. The fried rice was terrible. The egg roll was huge but again ..drenched in grease. Should of just went with my first option of PF Chang's .. just wanted something different and boy did I get that !! read more

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Steamed dumpling were great. I got Cantonese chicken and the container was chock full. Bag was so heavy. Will feed me a few times. Facility could use an upgrade though and in this military town a military discount seems warranted. read more

I eat here for the low prices it is one of a few places that you can get Chinese food under ten bucks. And you get enough for two servings. Don't tell anyone I told about this it's a secret. read more

Went by to enjoy a good Lunch, a big bowl of House Soup - loaded with vegetables, chicken, shrimp, pork, noodles, and beef. Once inside I discovered that they are not doing lunch seating, only supper. All lunch orders are taken to go. So, back home, the serving is enormous. Plenty for seconds tomorrow! Delicious read more

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Best Chinese food in San Antonio. Tried other restaurants in SA so far this is the best one!!!

Poor customer service. Good food. The mom has a stank attitude. Very dismissive demeanor.

So happy I found this place! Everything was delicious! I got the lemon chicken! I will come back again

Located near Fort Sam Army Base near the intersection of Rittiman Rd and Harry Wurzbach. If you are looking for price and quantity this is the place! The building is old and rundown looking but inside looks clean, don't let the outside fool you. We were greeted by the waiter and when we seated ourselves. Our entrees were ready in less than 10minutes. All of the entrees were hot: Cashew Chicken, with fried rice and choice of soup, Chicken Fried Rice, Sesame Chicken with fried rice and soup, Beef with Broccoli with white rice and Mongolian Beef with fried rice. Each entree came with soup and rice. Egg roll was $3 extra. The soups were hot and flavorful and of course each restaurant makes it different and our hot and sour soup was a good different. Each entree was enough for 2 people. Everyone that dined requested to go boxes. People also picked up to go ordered as it is close to the base and neighborhood. We would return in the future. I understand they only accept to go orders at lunch and closed during the day and reopen for sit down dinner at 5pm to 10pm. read more

Wow this is our go to for our hankering for Chinese food! We have been all over SATX and have been looking for Chinese food that is reminiscent to the ones in our childhood and in movies. Let's start with the bad cuz there not much bad here: the eggrolls were a little undercooked and the soup was Luke warm. The good!: the eggrolls are the best you will have! I absolutely love them! The steamed dumplings are tender and not too chewy with an amazing dipping sauce. The fried rice goes perfect with the entrees, our favorite so far is the sweet and sour pork followed by the orange chicken served w broccoli. If you haven't been here you need to try it! read more

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We nearly always order their delicious food to go, as we're two blocks away! Food is great and enough for three meals in a single serving! Love this place, & have for 20 years. read more

This wonderful little " hole in the wall " is family owned and has been around at least 25 years. Grandpa oversaw the kitchen for years, even as he aged beyond 100. The staff is nice, the ambiance is mediocre, like a Dennys , the food is consistent and reliable Avoid the hot & sour soup, no bueno Try the pepper steak, it's a 7.5 on A 10 scale... and that's fabulous for under $10 Try the beef and snow pea ...same 7.5, a great meal for under $10 The chicken lo-mein is superb here, boasting an 8.25 on the 10 scale, and around $10 Skip the iced tea i. This place, again no bueno The canned sodas and cold beer are a better choice So with the advice and treasure map from a certified foodie (me). You'll love this place, even if you order the food for takeout read more

Love the stuff and the corn velvet soup. Old restaurant but the food is delicious. The roasted chicken on Thursdays lunch special is so delicious and tender. I drive from Corpus Christi to get it. read more

Great service, great prices. Some of the best egg rolls in town. Their lunch specials are huge. You're getting a lot of food for your buck. read more

Great food and very good prices. Serving sizes are large! They are always very quick.

We were in the mood for Chinese food. So we basically just picked a random spot. It was night time when we arrived. It wasn't busy, and the service was fast. We ordered take out. I got sesame chicken, it was good. It definitely was enough food to feed 2 people, maybe even 3. The fried rice was good. The outside could definitely use more light. The inside was well lit. Nice comfy little spot. Definitely come in and give them a try. 7.6 out of 10 for me. read more

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Food is always so good and family is so nice. Panda Inn is a long time favorite for my family.

I picked up some lunch today. House Lo Mein, I've eaten food from here for years. Today I was really disappointed. The food was BLAND. Usually it's full of flavor, garlic onions etc. I didn't taste any garlic, it barely had onions. I added a packet of soy sauce and hot oil...and still bland. It looked good but had very little flavor. I bought two orders and egg rolls ..$24.+ read more

Kung pao shrimp, or beef, shrimp and scallop with vegetables, pepper steak or rainbow beef, appetizer tower with ribs, wings,egg rolls, fried wontons and pineapple fried rice with pork. Friendly staff. read more

We love this place! Try to make it in for dinner 2-3 times a month. Always great food and great service at a very reasonable cost. Nothing much more to say! read more

Not gonna lie the food was good until I came across this creature in my rice. I was eating and something told me to look down and this was barley blending in I normally eat at home because of things like this but was craving some Chinese food. Safe to say I'll be making my own at home from now on. My original order was fried wings, fried house rice and wontons. I ate all the wings and wontons but had a lot of rice left over so I cooked some food at home and just paired the left over rice with what I cooked. I'm so disgusted with this read more

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I've been visiting Pands Inn Restaurant since 1972. The food is always excellent and the price is very reasonable. The staff is always friendly. You won't be disappointed. read more

ok I've going there for years but my Lemon Chicken Dark meat was the worst, I can't believe it the egg roll smelled rotten my heart is broken be careful with this place I'm already feeling sick and it's been 10 min since tried it and throw it away read more

Authentic Chinese cuisine. Good shrimp and scallops dish. Love the pork fried rice and eggrolls are fair. Fish is large serving with choice of rice or fries. Only bland hot n sour soup just add chili oil and good to go. Haven't been disappointed with anything Appetizer sampler feeds 5 easily. Dinner dine in lunch is pick up until 2:30. Great large plain fried wontons with plum/duck sauce Mmm read more

Sometimes Yelp reviews are so misleading. Simply put - Panda Inn is a San Antonio cult classic. Sure, it's a bit dilapidated and run-down. Sure, the outside of the building kind of looks like something you'd see in a horror story. HOWEVER, the inside is always clean, and the food is phenomenal. ALWAYS fresh vegetables. ALWAYS consistent. ALWAYS kind workers. Extremely inexpensive. I'm talking - it feels like you stepped back in time. On average, their gargantuan lunch specials (entree, rice, large egg roll) is about $6.50, sometimes cheaper! Succulent. Scrumptious. Can't say enough good things about their food. My favorites on the lunch special menu: moo goo gai pan, almond chicken, and beef and broccoli. Also, you have got to try to special wonton soup. I go to Panda Inn several times a week for lunch. I work on base, and it's right next door - close to Fort Sam Houston Cemetery. I'm known by my first name here. It's important to note that they specialize in what is considered "Americanized Chinese food," which I don't mind one bit. If you're going to be a snob about appearance, don't go to Panda Inn. If you actually want a filling, inexpensive, fresh, tasty meal, go to Panda Inn immediately. read more

This was recommended to me and was told the dine in experience was really good. Their dining room is open but we decided to get it to go. The steamed dumplings were good. The Beef Chop Suey combination plate was a bit more greasy than I would have preferred but it was still enjoyable. The egg roll was bigger than what I expected and I suppose became less crispy on the drive back home. the aftertaste left a bit to be desired. The pork rice was also a little too greasy but good. The house special soup lacked flavorful meats and the soup itself was good to me but my family didn't care to finish it. I had to add some salt to give it a bit of oomph We received a lot of sauce packets, sweet n sour and hot oil. I would probably give this place another chance but as it's not near my home, I probably wait until I can have a dine in experience. read more

Panda Inn - Beef chop suey to go, I set it up in a bowl when I got home. - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Delicious excellent food! Food is freshly cooked. If you pick up to go the food is till hot when you get. read more

I ordered the velvet corn soup which tasted thick and gooey. Also, i ordered the combination kung pao chicken. I'd say the only thing that I liked is the egg roll that comes with the combination. read more

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Great portions and fast service. Always welcoming and friendly. Plenty of parking. Lots of nice decorations.

Would've been 5 stars if we didn't have to do only takeout. Food portions were huge. Closest to food from home we've had so far.

My family has been going here since I was a kid and the staff remembers us every time we order!! When I tell you this is the best place to get authentic Chinese food, I mean it !!! My favorite was always the lemon chicken. The rice is always full of flavor and the egg rolls do it for me every single time, I swear. they're so thick and stuffed with filling ! I always liked the way it looks on the inside, it's like I'm not in San Antonio anymore and the lighting is really easy on my eyes, a lovely dim interior. read more

I enjoyed the food here. I've tried quite a few other places in the San Antonio area and they just don't know how to do fried rice, this place does! Huge portions and reasonable prices. Fresh and tasty! My go to until I get back home to NY. read more

I was iffy about this place but when my husband said I'm going to surprise you the food was definitely a very big portion we didn't finish it and had lots of left overs. Service was quick we didn't have to wait long staff was friendly. Food was delicious. Definitely recommend. read more

I found this hidden gym when I was near the Fort Sam base and WOW!!!!! I am so glad that I walked in and gave it a try! The place is definitely dated so if you're looking for a new modern sleek looking place to have dinner, the place isn't for you. However for everyone else who wants to come in and have the best damn fried rice or Lo Mein that they have ever tasted, come on IN! I got to try the pork fried rice and I ordered mine without bean sprouts! It was succulent and perfectly flavored. I also had the lunch special sweet & sour chicken which came with fried rice & an egg roll. A very delicious egg roll indeed and the chicken was crispy and perfectly battered. The lunch specials are perfect for the working man and woman and they are very prompt with their ordering. From what I have been told, this is also a favorite for Chinese take out! The portions are large, the food is delicious, and Panda Inn is definitely worth traveling for! read more

Panda Inn - The delicious pork fried rice!!!! - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas