I've been coming to Panda Linn for quite a while, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and truly authentic -- you can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. This isn't your standard "takeout Chinese" spot; the flavors are balanced, portions are generous, and the quality is excellent every single time. Panda Linn is easily one of the best authentic restaurants in Cedar Rapids, and it's the kind of place you look forward to going back to again and again as I have multiple times! read more

On the way through town and through Google search and reviews went here. There are three tables inside. Let me first say they were very friendly and said hi right away and took our orders. Food very good. I would get this take out all the time if I lived there. The one downside as another reviewer said is not very clean. I got wet paper towels from restroom and wiped the table down as it had grease remnants from last person. The restroom needs a serious cleaning. There is a full size ladder in there, that is what the toilet paper sits on a rung. Which is what they have been stepping on with their shoes! The sink and toilet were not clean. There is also a storage tub on wheels in there with a giant pack of toilet paper sitting in it. Taking up room. Two wall soap dispensers, one must be broken and is black with dirt. No note on it so one tries that one first. It should be removed. The second one itself the outer soap dispenser is also black and very dirty. A little soap came out. The door is very hard to shut. The light switch is covered in built up dirty grime. Basic restaurant rules is if the bathroom is clean they keep the kitchen clean. I am hoping the owners read this and get the restroom cleaned and scrubbed. It certainly gave me pause to try the food but we had already ordered. Like I said the food was great, crab Rangoons were great. It's hard to say it was just this day because the build up in the restroom was more than a few months worth. Service and food were very good so that's the reason for four stars. Fried rice we thought was very good. read more

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I've only ate here twice so far and now I'm craving it all the time!!! They by far have the best white rice ever!! They are always so nice when I come in and quick! They also are always cleaning when I come in which shows they stay on top of cleaning I love it!! If you haven't tried this place please do!! read more

Orange chicken and rice was perfect. Very nice orange peel and spice. I cant wait to go back. read more

Panda Lin - Orange Chicken with white rice - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Super fast and fairly priced Chinese to go food with great friendly service. When you see a faded old school menu you know you're in the right place. read more

Panda Lin - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The food was great, hot and a lot of food. One of the best Chinese food to have. I def recommend it a lot. It's small but that's what great small business are good for. I recommended it and all. They were very quick. So again one of the best places here in Cedar Rapids read more

You know how some of the best food comes from hole in the wall places? We searched Yelp for Chinese as we were driving through Cedar Rapids and Panda Lin had the top review. It's obviously mostly takeout but there are 3 tables for dine-in. The service was friendly and fast. They served large portions at an inexpensive price point. We had 3 entrees for less than $30 with leftovers. My husband went back to buy a four pack of almond cookies and the guy gave them to him for free! We had hit and sour soup, shrimp mei fun and sweet and sour pork. They were all excellent. I would give five stars but I would have liked a little more attention to the dine-in experience. But we will definitely pick some up next time we go through CR. read more

Ordered here twice in the last month and both times have been GREAT! Incredible service, and food couldn't have been better. Will be my go to from now on. read more

We were in town for a dance competition. Ordered 4 entrees for 5 people and could have fed an army with what we got! Portions were huge. Ingredients were fresh. Food made quickly. And prices were very reasonable. Not a place I would want to sit down and dine in but definitely a great spot for pick up. We will be back!!! read more

In hindsight, probably should've taken pictures of our food. But there's NOTHING left. By far the best Chinese food we've ever had. Portions were generous, pricing was fair, service was quick and friendly. All veggies were fresh, meat tender. Dumplings & crab rangoons were both delicious. 10/10 can't recommend this spot enough! read more

I've only eaten here a handful of times and they were great but recently I stopped in to get some chicken wings, which are my favorite and come to find out when I get home and started to eat the wings. I realized that the wings were refried, meaning they were fried once and then fried again which is unacceptable. If I'm paying my hard earned money, I want fresh food. I don't want refried chicken and it was obvious when I but into the wing. $14 for some refried wings. This is unacceptable. Do better! read more

I've seen Panda Lin recommended all over r/CedarRapids on Reddit. Had to try it out! It's pick-up/drive-thru only so no dine in. Either way, the food was very generously priced and you get really nice helpings! Food was delicious! Got the beef and onions and beef and broccoli. The owners were so sweet and gave extra cookies. Definitely a must-visit if you want good Americanized Chinese food! read more

Panda Lin - Beef and onion. Beef and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Service is good. Food is authentic. The ambiance is not what you'd like. I'm sure this is a take out exclusively.

Tried this place for an easy take out meal based on high yelp reviews. Definitely a good place to grab dinner! Their combo meals are a great price for huge portions. Easily 2 meals for $11. Adding to our take out rotation! Be patient with parking. read more

Not able to dine in, only pick up, unsure if they have delivery, did not ask. Parking is poor to say the least. Not the cleanest place you will find. The food, I'm not sure where to start. The fried rice smelled so yummy, but not near as much flavor. The sesame chicken had a good flavor but needed more sauce. The beef with pea pods was very much lacking any flavor, and not much sauce. The steamed and fried dumplings were tasty, and the crab Rangoons were good. One perk that was nice was if your order gets done rior to the time frame they tell you at oder time, they call you, which is nice. Good size portions, the price is pretty average. I will have to think a while to decide if I go back and give them another chance. read more

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I Absolutely love and adore the owners. The dumplings and egg drop soup is the best I have ever had!!! I highly recommend them!!!!

Panda Lin is my favorite place to get Chinese! I usually order it to be delivered and the Gentleman who bring s it is very kind.

My favorite Chinese place in Iowa. Really good lunch specials, cheap, and a clean place. Really small place so recommend ordering for carry out or delivery. If you order from here you won't be disappointed read more

Panda Lin - Chicken with garlic sauce and Shrimp with Lobster sauce - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We've ordered from Panda Lin twice for lunch at work. The first time we ordered the chicken was super chewy and I was not a fan. This time, the chicken had a lot more flavor, but was still pretty chewy. Not my first choice for Chinese here in town. read more

Panda Lin - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

I have not eaten there for awhile It was great Good shrimp egg rolls I thought they moved read more

Very good food cooked to order. Served Hot. Good variety on their menu. Really tasty sesame balls.

Every single time this restaurant and family are amazing! Highly recommend. I ask you all to try it. The food is delicious, hot and amazing. Customer service is great. Cedar Rapids should be so happy to have them. read more

Thank you very much for the lagniappe of the almond cookies! My only compliant, the eggroll was over-fried. Hence, the cookies will suffice! The delivery was Quick & Fast! Again, thanks. read more

Big portions, good service, good prices. Best Chinese I've had in CR. They are willing to make substitutions or omissions, usually with no additional charge. read more

Crouching vegetables, hidden chicken I ordered Kung Po chicken (yes, that is how it was spelled on the menu). I expected some nice battered and fried chicken with a spicy sauce and maybe a few vegetables. What I got was an enormous pile of celery and peanuts, bathed in a soy based sauce that wasn't spicy at all, and had to dig through it to find a few small pieces of unbattered chicken scattered throughout. My big concern is that this item was not even labeled in the menu as containing peanuts. I am fortunate not to be sensitive to peanuts, but this could have been dangerous for anyone who is. read more

Their sesame chicken with chicken fried rice and lo mein is so good! Best Chinese spot in town read more

Panda Lin - two take out containers of chinese food - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

This is my new go-to takeout restaurant. Everything was fresh and delicious. I'm also now completely addicted to sesame balls!

Went in for lunch today around 1230. It wasn't busy at all, only one other person in there. It's a small place, I think it had about 7 tables to sit at. While sitting there, I did notice they received a lot of delivery orders. You order from the counter and then sit yourself. I was greeted immediately by a friendly staff member and handed a menu to look over. I ordered the shrimp and broccoli with the garlic sauce and two spring rolls. It came out in a timely manner and looked great. They both were fresh and hot. Everything about both the spring rolls and my entree tasted great! If I had to pick one complaint, I'd say they used a bit much of the spice for my liking, but it was still very good! It's located in a quite neighborhood and pretty easy to find and get to. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for Chinese food. read more

Panda Lin - Shrimp and broccoli lunch with the garlic sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Great value Chinese food spot in Cedar Rapids. Lunch specials, on average are only $5.75 and include a crab ragoon or an egg roll. I would recommend ordering take out versus dine in as their dining room is very tiny and very simple. I ordered the lunch beef with broccoli, wonton soup and an order of steamed dumplings. The dumpling portion was huge: 8 dumplings for $5. They were decent. The wonton soup was a chicken broth base with homemade wontons and also decent, a little bland. The beef with broccoli was adequate - again, a little bland. The beef was tender and broccoli was cooked well. I would have liked everything on the menu to have more flavor: garlic or scallions. I saw on their website they deliver within a five mile radius of their location - which is a huge plus considering not many restaurants do. Overall, this is a great spot to grab your lunch to go and not spend more than $6! Give it a try if you are in the area. read more

Panda Lin - two plates of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Yuck. Mongolian Beef was a Styrofoam tub of green pepper and onions with a splattering of beef! I was really disappointed

Delicious food! Ordered a variety of items for takeout, and the large order was prepared quickly and accurately. Orange chicken was delicious and contained the perfect amount of tangy sauce and broccoli. The Hunan Chicken was very flavorful, and contained plenty of meat. We ordered Beef Mee Fun and Shrimp Chop Suey for the first time, and both were tasty. The Crab Rangoons were crispy and contained a good amount of filling. Portions were generous, and we have plenty of leftovers. Will definitely return when I am in the area. read more

This was a first for me here in CR. I was so happy with the quality of the food and the options. They delivered quickly, and the person that took my order double checked it before concluding our call. Anymore, with COVID, I really appreciate it when someplace takes the time to check what I requested. The food was delivered quickly and it was hot. I'm looking forward to ordering again. read more

Great tasting food courteous service every time I order delivery from this place they always add a little something extra to my order and I definitely come back for more. read more

I this was our first time at panda Lin, it's currently to go or delivery only. We had orange chicken and Hunan shrimp with the crab Rangoon's. Everything was very very good. Will definitely be back read more

The entree was great, the staff were friendly, but the fried rice was undercooked; it was a bit mealy and stiff.

We just had them again and can say with authority that they are the best Chinese delivery in our area. They are fairly quick, even on the weekends. They are courteous, both on the phone and at the door. The food is fresh and hot always. The wife can't stop talking about the Wonton Soup. This happens every time she orders it and it's still like the first time. Every. Time. I personally really like their Hot & Spicy soup as well. You wouldn't think soup would be difficult, but these guys top the others in this category. Cashew Chicken and General Tso's are both good here too. A surprise to me: the wife actually likes the fried rice, which isn't normal for her. I prefer less peas (read: no peas), but yup; it's good rice. The egg rolls are pretty "meh" in our opinion. But when that's our only complaint, that doesn't really affect the star rating. read more

Visited the city for the first time and in the mood for Chinese. Found this location on yelp but don't count on finding it with your GPS navigation. I'm glad I finally did. It's a quaint family run restaurant that prepared delicious entrees. I ordered my dish with a few modifications and they accommodated me. I definitely recommend this place. Take 8th or 6th st to 12th Ave...ijs read more

Panda Lin - Moo goo gai pan with chicken fried rice and shrimp eggroll. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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I picked up delivery here and the food was ready quickly. However, my meal was quite bland and flavorless.

Awesome. For years my wife and I have been trying to hunt down a Chinese food place that wasn't pure trash. Reading the reviews I was excited but still cautious. Let's get into it: First off, you can't beat the price, especially with the portions they give you. We ordered Mongolian beef, orange peel chicken, chicken fried rice and some of their donuts for after. All of that and it was under 30 bucks. Secondly, the food taste really good. I was surprised by the spice and flavor that most other places lack. Lastly, the staff was friendly and the location isn't too far from our house. We will be back for sure. read more

We ordered for the first time based on reviews. The staff was polite. Delivery was fast, even on a Friday night. The gentleman who delivered our food was kind and thanked me by name. The good was delicious. Plus, they gave us free doughnuts with our order and they were yummy! We will be ordering again! read more