I was back in Mobile and in a hurry and decided to give this place another shot. The experience this time was much better than a year ago when I was here. Covid took its toll on the recovery of so many small businesses and this one was no exception. I am happy to say that they are back to serving a decent buffet with a pretty good selection of food. The buffet with drink was around $16 so it's not exactly cheap, but what is anymore. All in all, it's a solid 3 stars and I wouldn't expect much more from a lunch buffet. read more

This is literally the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in my entire life. Not to mention it was $40 for two people to eat less than mediocre food. Had I looked at Yelp first I would've never eaten here. But I just saw the Google reviews which prove that you can pay for Google reviews. There's no way in cold hell that they have over 1000 positive reviews. It was disgusting, disgusting, disgusting. I hope this place closes down and they salt the earth where it stood. read more

Only restaurant open in a storm, kept me and my family from going to bed hungry and angry after evacuating NOLA for Ida. Seriously made our day. Thank you! read more

This will be our final attempt! We went on 01/21/2023 at around 2-3:00pm. Just want to start off with the food at this restaurant is TERRIBLE. My husband and I have given this restaurant, several chances going different days and times to see if it would be any different and it's not. Do not waste your time or money the food is awful. The food is extremely bland and cold. It's not a buffet because you don't want to go back.. read more

It was close by to where I was at and I have not had Chinese buffet for long time so I gave this place a try. This place is very roomy and spacious along with having decent amounts of items for their buffet bar. I can not eat as much as I normally do, since I'm pregnant. But I made sure to pick out food that were steamy and hot. Green bean stir fried was the first thing on my plate. I love green beans and generally you can't really mess that up at buffets. Then I added a few more stir fry items to fill one plate. Then my next plate, which I filled up with sushi that were not raw (because it's not safe for pregnant women to eat and generally buffets have horrible quality on raw fish). I also grab a bowl of egg drop soup, it's my go to soup at any Chinese restaurants. The food tasted okay, nothing overly impressive. I have worked at a Chinese buffet for over 8 years, one point in my life and places like this generally do not impress me. There is plenty of food and most of which are displayed very nicely. For the price you pay, you are definitely getting your money's worth. Roughly $8.xx for lunch and $10.xx for dinner. Which dinner starts at 3:30pm Monday through Saturday. Kid's price, $4.99 for lunch and I did not note how much for dinner. Quality and quantity of food is still average in my opinion. What I had were not overly salty compared to other places I have been to. read more

Panda Palace Buffet - My two plates and my mom's two plates - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Poor service. Had hair in food and when I tried to tell the manager (who spoke zero English) he was rude and acted like I put the short black hair in the food. No thanks! read more

Panda Palace Buffet - Black hair found in food. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

food is average at best so it's a highway robbery for what they charge. large crowds deplete the good stuff in a jiffy and restaurant slow to replenish. staff and service are decent but doesn't quite make up for the sub-par food quality. read more

Feel free to skip to the bottom summary paragraph if you do not want to read all of this. I'm mainly updating this due to how different it is during covid. They announced they were opening back up for dine-in. I was ecstatic at first AND they took the safety seriously. When you walk in, you'll see that they blocked off the buffet and pretty much make your plate for you. You just stand on the other side and pick what you want. I love the safety standards they've implemented to minimize risk. Very innovative. Here's why the rating is lower. They make you pay up front as soon as you walk in. This means you can't really see the limited options. That's right, about half of their usual selection is gone AND the prices went up. I went there exclusively for certain foods and they weren't there. No problem. I just wished there was some sort of post to mention the limited selection. The prices going up aren't exactly an issue for me. I can understand. They're a business and they need to make money. Imagine how huge that building is and how they've gone around 2 months without any business due to covid. That's a lot of rent to be paying. Even so, it's the rest that makes it an issue. While it is great that they're up and running, the issue lies in the fact that you're paying more for less. They didn't say on Facebook that their menu was very limited. They also failed to mention the price change. It's all thrown in your face the moment you walk in. I would also say having to have your plate fixed through a language barrier is pretty rough. Not only is it hard to communicate what you want to the person making your plate, you have to accept food you didn't ask for. The thing about the buffet is you can see what you want and take it. When someone else makes your plate, you can get the lackluster food in the pile or something in the tray next to what you wanted. Not a big deal in all honesty, but it can ruin the experience if you feel inclined to eat it all. Here's the next thing I can excuse. The employees probably hadn't worked in two months when we came back. They weren't on top of the game. We felt basically ignored and never got refills. We actually had to walk over and ask for them. Oh and the fortune cookies were stale. I'm just nitpicking here, but I won't let that affect the stars due to the fact that they had just reopened. Hopefully, their prices will drop back down and the selection will go back to normal when covid blows over. Until then, it might not be worth your visit. Even so, I'll be paying the increased price if the items I want come back. TL;DR. Safety practices are great. Prices went up, food quality AND selection went down. They make your plate for you, but it can be rough due to language barrier. The experience I had would probably be a one star; but due to my previous (probably over 30) visits being 4 or 5 star experiences, I'm giving it a 3. Due to the bad hand they were dealt to begin with, you have to forgive them. Consider their position. read more

Service was very poor! The food selection was bad. Now... the food... it's the worst in 5 states! I will NEVER darken their door again! Not to mention, very overpriced for what they offer read more

Horrible service! I stood in front of 2 workers who completely ghosted my family and would never greet us even after saying hello. Then I asked a waitress for help who got the manager who was useless. read more

Do not go here if you want to waste your money!! The food tasted old (also cold) and the service wasn't great at all. The bathroom is also not appealing. It smelled and toilet paper was everywhere. It's also very overpriced for the low quality of food. I very much prefer to go to the new Feast Buffet, the few times i've been I always get great service and the food is great, hot and fresh every time I've ate there. read more

I have never been to a Chinese buffet restaurant like this one. It puts all others I have visited to shame. My team and I came in at lunch time with empty bellies and walked out satisfied. They have some typical Chinese dishes you would expect, but they also had some surprises. They have a sushi section that had like 7 or 8 different rolls. I loved them all. One thing I immediately noticed was how flavorful everything was. The staff was very attentive to our table of 5. The inside and out of this place was clean. I can't wait to bring my wife! read more

Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Literally nothing I got tasted hood. Burnt tough chicken, burnt crab rangoons with no filling , flavorless steak.. it'd sad when you leave a buffet hungry cause nothing is edible. read more

As most of the Chinese buffets have closed due to criminal activity, this is about it for the time being. I love Chinese food and this one is just okay. The price is a little higher than most of the others were, but it is just an okay in value. The food was pretty good and there is a good selection. Mostly what I get are the standard dish's. General Tso's Chicken was only okay. Some of the pieces were a little hard, but I could find enough to like. The Broccoli steak was not very good, it was very chewy. The other chicken dishes were similarly chewy, except for the Hong Kong chicken which was pretty good. The fried shrimp, dipped in sweet and sour sauce is good. Two of my things that really determine my upvote or downvote is the Lo Mein noodles and this has good Lo Mein. The fried rice is pretty dry, but I like it okay. There is some fruit, but it's sometimes not really ripe. I don't like crunchy cantaloupe! They also have some roast beef which is worth a try. Pretty good stuff. read more

Sign on the door says they're closed for renovations but they dont give a return date

Awsome food. Lots of variety. Everyone in the group cam find something they like. Everything on the bar was fresh. Service person kept our drinks full and our table clean. Definitely will be back read more

Last time we ate at Panda Palace food was great but service was unbelievably horrible. Servers name was destiny. She was very rude and acted like she didn't care about any customer there. Besides her being very loud mouth so the entire restaurant could hear her. Very unprofessional. Will not be going back to Panda Palace read more

They are not run right me and my group of workers 10 of us together came and eat there 3 times and today the charge use with Automatic Gratuity and the other times they did not with the same amount of people the stupid manager chi Chung does not understand my Spanish guys will tip the waitress more then the dumb 2 dollar and change they add to are bill so if he is going to add gratuity do it every damn time not just pick and choose when to do it just a dumb move for manager chi Chung read more

For a Chinese buffet, this place is a solid 3 which isn't a bad thing. I find it difficult to give any Chinese buffet any more than that because for the most part, it's pretty much par for the course. On a visit home for Chinese New Year, the whole family decided to take a visit here because with 12 people (8 adults and 4 kids), seemed like the easiest choice. Since it was Saturday night and a pretty big group, it took about 20-30 minutes to get seated. After we were seated, our server took our drink order and we hit the buffet table. First stop was the sushi bar which was really decent for a Chinese buffet. The rolls did not look/taste like they have been sitting out. The hot bar had your standard fried rice, lo mein, various stir fry, egg rolls, chicken wings, etc. I finished off my meal with some blue bell self serve ice cream. Overall an enjoyable experience with server who was attentive to our needs as well as making sure the kids had what they needed during our visit. read more

The food is good. But get ready for the hostesses to roll their eyes at you as they unenthusiastically do the incredibly difficult job of asking you "how many" then waking a grueling 12 yards to seat you at the table. After the trauma of doing such an incredibly difficult job, I hope you don't feel too bad giving them your drink order. Because they are gonna think that's a bit too much read more

I have a few things to say about this establishment. I'm not one to complain or get a manager involved. It's not their fault most of the time. But the young lady with blonde hair and glasses that waited on me tonight was beyond disrespectful! I never once let her know that I heard her call me a stupid B as she walked away. I believe her name was Bethany or something along those lines. She's lucky I didn't get her manager involved! read more

For $10/person, you can bathe yourself in a sea of endless starches and proteins at lunchtime during the week. I go for the sushi. That's a bargain itself. What can be tragic is to watch plates heaped with beige-colored, fried carbocide all over the restaurant. We wonder why health care is skyrocketing. read more

I wouldn't pay $1 for this horrible buffet. The only edible thing was the noodles and even those were dry. On my way to five guys now...

Let's face it, this is in Alabama so it deserves more then 5 stars. Where else are you going to get seaweed salad, dumplings and Bok Choy ? Other highlights include sweet plantains, green beans and a few chicken dishes that I can't remember the names of. I've eaten the sushi and would say it's just average. The other food is good enough that I shy away from the sushi. The place is busy and popular so the food turns over fast. If your stuck in Mobile or driving up the 65 it's worth the stop. Cheap all you can eat that is good. ( full disclosure, I'm cheap, have a Chinese wife and hate almost everything. read more

First of all, the place is very nice. I enjoy eating in a rustic environment as much as anyone, but this place is well laid out and impressive. Next, the service was very good. A little passive, but still sufficiently attentive. My hot tea was waiting for me as soon as I got back from the buffet. My credit card was processed as quickly as a fast food restaurant. The staff was polite and courteous. The food was GREAT. The selection at lunch time rivaled most dinner buffets of the same venue. Everything I had was appealing and very tasty. Last, the price was very reasonable. Only $8 and change for lunch. Hard to beat. I will be back. That elusive fifth star may be impossible to deny next time. read more

This place is AWESOME!!!! Panda seriously rivals anything that Wind Creek or the Mississippi casinos. Panda reminds me if the restaurants out in Vegas. read more

Panda Palace Buffet - It has teeth. lol - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Visited again very nice environment and clean place. Fresh food tons of choices. Definitely recommended. Good place for hanging out with friends or family get together. They have snow crab，sushi and Sake (Japanese rice wine). read more

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I wouldn't even give it 1 star. For my husband, 2 children and myself they charged us $86.00. we were told that my boys age (13 & 11) were considered "adult". The seating area was nasty and the food was so bland. On top of all of that most of the employees were rude and acted like they didn't want to be bothered. My experience definitely was not worth that much money. I also find it funny that a few hours after I swiped my card, it was hacked and used locally. I will NEVER go there again and will advise everyone I know not to waste their money like I did. read more

The sushi's not bad but the rest of the food has no flavor. Worst egg drop soup that I have had in a long time. The wait staff is nice and efficient but for the price it was average at best. read more

Just opened here. Very clean. Friendly staff. Biggest surprise was the wonderful sushi, sunomono, and Baby squid that was so tender it melts in your mouth. Very happy. Will definitely return regularly. read more

We usually like this buffet but today about 90% of the food was cold or barely warm. They had just switched over from lunch to dinner and paying the full dinner price for stale food that is being reheated is unacceptable and not properly maintaining heat is a health hazard. I will be reporting this to the health dept tomorrow. read more

This used to be a good food. Not anymore. The food had no flavor at all. My boyfriend who is diabetic asked the waitress before refilling his drink if it was unsweet tea. She said yes then proceeded to give him sweet tea. We talked to the manager about the changes in the food and all he did was look confused and say that nothing has changed. read more

Was very good! I'm not a big fan of buffets at all but this one was clean and didn't smell bad! The food was ok also

I've found the best time for fresh food is 11am-2pm weekdays. I've gone here 7-8pm more than three times and they are slow to place fresh food on bar. I pay full price I expect full service! read more

Good not bad it all . Funny thing tho is they have no competition as far as Chinese buffets in the area and yet they still set a very decent standard . read more

I have eaten here several times. It has been wonderful until my husband & I went on 1/12. Late lunch arrived alittle after 3pm. Both of us ate one plate of food and left at 4:38. They changed to dinner menu and serve snow crab legs on the menu. I never saw a crab leg when we got our 1 plate. I went to pay our check and it was $36 left waitress good tip also. This is an asian buffet. We had lunch not dinner. The lady working the register would not adjust ticket and would not get manager. This is not good service. The food is good but the overcharge is unacceptable. read more

We came at 8:45 - and sat until 9:23pm (they close at 9:30) The staff was amazing, the food was delicious (try the crab stuffed shells!!) The servers interacted with our almost 2 year old every time they walked by. The bathrooms were VERY clean, the buffet was VERY clean (and good) with a huge selection. We are moving here, soon. But currently in a hotel so we have been checking out some highly recommended places - this place deserves every star. Can't wait to come back during the day because if the food was good now... imagine super fresh!!! read more

For me, this may be the cleanest and most organized buffet i have visited. It reminds me of a Biloxi buffet, but i turn around and there's no tables or slot machine sounds in the background. There is a very good selection of food, and what I sampled seemed to be fresh and tasty. It was during lunch, so I'm sure there is attention to timeliness. Prices are reasonable, and there was no wait for a table. Seems to be a pretty good operation. That melty cheese casserole thing with the lump crab meat has some form of addictive chemical in it. I warned you. read more

Best Chinese buffet in town. If you can't find something you like in their extensive selection, there's something wrong with you.

I've been here many times and the food was really good. I have been craving Chinese food so my husband and I stopped today. First, the prices have gone up (almost $15 each), the selection is 1/2 what it used to be and the quality was horrible. I understand that since COVID, buffets can't function as before, but if you are going to serve food, at least make it edible. Neither one of us thought the food was decent. The egg rolls and spring rolls were both soggy and chewy...the black pepper chicken was so old that it was too hard to eat, the dumplings were cold and chewy...over all, it was horrible. I told the girl up front and her comment was "I'll tell the manager". That was a waste of $30. I would suggest that you save your money and go somewhere that you can actually eat the food. YUCK! is the best way to describe it. read more