Found my new Chinese spot! I think this might be one of the tops on my list in Charlotte. The staff is so nice, so makes it even better! The lo mein looked kind of bland to me at first, but upon the first bite, I was proven wrong. It wasn't super saucy like some lo mein, but the noodles were so fresh and bouncy, with a great savory flavor. The crab Rangoon were tasty (a little heavy on the cream cheese, but the price reflects that). Highly recommend the Chinese style green beans. Can't wait to try more items!! They have a very large menu and the to-go serving helpings are massive. Great deal and tasty food!! read more

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I moved out of this area 10 years ago and I came back to it because it was around lunchtime. This place is still has really good service and a good taste in the food at a pretty reasonable price. A member the man that worked here he was one of the ones that was here 10 years ago I remember we used to come after church on Sundays and the place was always packed, but you didn't have to wait long for your food because they're pretty quick read more

We got take out & they missed an entire entree. Bummer. The egg rolls are yum. Cashew chicken yum with chicken fried. I loved the noodles read more

Very dry sesame beef dish. Not very good, very large portion, soup spice too hoy. very pleasant person at check out. Not first time being disappointed. Very strange Christmas tree, read more

Just not good food. Spent $50 buying 2 chef specialities and both were barely edible. It's a shame Charlotte has such mediocre Chinese Food. The older the place, the worse it is. read more

We have been coming here regularly for a couple years. The staff and workers there are always really friendly and funny. I love interacting with them they can make ur day! We always do sweet and sour chicken that's our go to. It's delicious and just taste amazing!! Today we added there sesame chicken to try. While it's good it's not my favorite and I personally will probably try something different. Just wasn't the right flavor. Also had chicken with vegetables and this was a home run wow. If u like broccoli and beef you will love this! It was refreshing and yet light and was perfect on top their fried rice that comes with meals. And my personal tip, if u like spicy mustard. Ask them for the fresh spicy mustard from the fridge. Blows the packet mustard away. read more

Panda's Den - Sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and chicken and veggies - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I hate it but the food just isn't up to par. My husband and I ordered two completely different dishes and they tasted exactly the same. Absolutely no effort in trying to make a dish what it was supposed to be. Brown sauce, veg, done. Blah read more

This was my 1st time visiting Panda's Den. I got my hair done nearby and wanted Chinese Takeout. The building doesn't have much curb appeal but I'm so happy I gave them a try! I ordered House Lo Mein with an egg roll and was not disappointed! The food was hot, fresh and delicious! At first glance it didn't seem like much meat was in there but the more I stirred the noddles the more meat surfaced! I highly recommend this place! Oh and I received a complimentary sweet tea which was excellent!!The staff that assisted me was very nice and even took the time to explain their specials to me. And the portion size was large enough for lunch and dinner! I will definitely go back! read more

Panda's Den - House Special Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Nice little place tucked in Charlotte. We were visiting and found it based on yelp review. Great homey taste , large portions. Friendly service. We apparently ordered too much but all tasted very good Three glass chicken - huge portion and tasted great. The ginger and garlic flavor was wonderfully mixed together K8 - braised pork with noodles - huge portion. One minor thing was that the noodle was a bit over cooked, but the meat was very yummy G2 - five spiced beef - fully flavored and yet again large portion. We also ordered G4 and H4, my dad loved the H4 very much, a bit spicy but yummy if we ever come this way- will definitely come again. read more

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This is our go to when we crave. My wife gets the same thing everytime; I try to mix it up a bit but seem to be drawn to the garlic chicken, hers is shrimp fried rice with some egg drop. Panda's Den always has our food ready when we order take out. When we do dine in; we are always greeted well and tended to as you would want. I will go here for a long time coming as we have been going for the last 5 years read more

SO GOOD. Truly a hole in the wall gem. It seems they are more popular with take out in the evenings. (They seemed busy!). But dine in is also nice and they have good service. They also have a "secret" Chinese menu. Helps if you can read Chinese but you can point at the photos and the Chinese menu is what we ordered off of. The wait staff was attentive, kind, and the food is delicious! Truly authentic. read more

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This place has been in business for past 30 years for a reason. Great food, great prices, great portions.

Had food delivered. Great food.. our go to for Chinese food Happy to recommend this restaurant read more

Panda's Den - a plate of food with rice and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great little east side spot for Asian takeout! We got it for dinner on Christmas Eve and it hit the spot :)

Not much to look at inside. They admitted that they don't get a lot of in-house dining. It is really there for the takeout...and the takeout is really, really good. The portions are huge, so always nice for leftovers. We have gotten food from there three or four times now and they have never failed to deliver on the quality. read more

Food is good and price is good. Amount of food per entree is worth it. Ambience is not all that, a little muggy but it's not too bad. Service is good so that's a plus. read more

Great food and great service! We ordered the food to go and it was perfect. Sauces on the side was a plus.

Finally found somewhere nearby that has good hot n sour soup. I used to drive to Matthews because all the stuff near me is garbage. Did some googling & voila. I didn't even have to add anything to it to get it just right like I do most places. read more

Panda's Den - Hot n Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After passing this place about a million times, the wife and I decided it was time to check it out. When we arrived, we were seated fairly quickly and had our drink orders taken. We decided on an appetizer of the crab rangoons, General Tso's chicken and Lo mein noodles for my wife. When we received the rangoons we noticed that they were overcooked. They were very hard and had a burnt taste to them. My wife's meal the Lo Mein, was watery and flavorless. She did not enjoy them at all and had the waiter take it back. The number one rule of cooking was violated: If YOU wont eat it, don't serve it. However, the saving grace was the egg fried rice and General Tso's chicken. It was very flavorful and ranks among some of the best I've had. My wife changed her order to sesame chicken. She enjoyed this MUCH more than the Lo Mein. The pieces were tender and juicy. All in all it was a good visit. Although there were issues with some of the meals, the staff took appropriate action to make the situation right. I'll be visiting again. read more

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Raymond is amazing! Very patient and sweet and always remembers his regulars. Love their orange beef, sesame beef, orange chicken, chicken with honey walnuts. The lunch special comes with pork fried rice whereas the dinner one is only fried rice and eggs. The food is flavourful! The orange beef is crispy and spicy Definitely try it when you're in the area! The neighbourhood is a bit sketchy but you won't regret it! Will remember to take pics of the food next time ‍ read more

I ordered chicken wings and vegetable rice, bones on chicken black like they reheated the food. Used to be good a couple of years ago but not now. Not impressed read more

Never disappointed when I come here from food to service. I love this restaurant. I always get take out. It's never a long wait. If I do dine in (pre covid days) it was always a fast and quiet experience. I could enjoy my meal in peace. I love their annual Christmas tree too. It's HUGE. For families this restaurant is perfect. The lo main and wings are my go to. I love the egg rolls and spring rolls here. The Shrimp Egg Foo Young is amazing as well. The tea is sweet but delicious. I love the lunch specials too. The owner is super kind and always a pleasure to talk to. The ambiance is filled with kid paintings from local schools. I love that. read more

This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants around!! They have an unbelievably good tofu!! Staff is always friendly and very attentive, The food is always amazing! Things I would recommend that my husband and I get often! The tofu (sesame, General Tso, hunan) The steamed dumplings The egg drop soup The Wonton soup The Shrimp in lobster sauce read more

Great just the wings are small! If they have regular wings they would be the best. Definitely recommend trying them out. read more

It's been so difficult to find a decent Chinese food place since we moved to the area. I got lucky to find this spot and I'm so glad I did. The Chinese food isn't overly greasy which is what I despise. It's always cooked well and I really appreciate the owner I get to see every time I go. read more

This place is my go to when I want your every day garden variety Chinese takeout. I'd been searching in Charlotte for a place like this and have not been satisfied with any other restaurant until I found Panda's Den. The wonton soup soothes my soul every time I get it! read more

Love this place I go here on my lunch break. The soap is my go to. Some real good shrimp fried rice with chicken wing. The owner is always super nice and he makes sure he takes care of his customers. read more

The service was good and fast. The food was prepared as I requested. When the food was delivered it was hot just the way I like it. I could tell that many of the people here were regulars. The decor was old but I enjoyed it because it took me back to the carefree easy days of my childhood. Plus it was clean. The also have a bar and ample parking. I tried them because a friend told me about them and she was not mistaken. Next time I will try my standards Chinese food items and will hopefully give them the 5th star. read more

Great food at great prices! I asked for a Spring Roll which they substituted at no additional cost and spice it more. The extra heat was just right. The large Christmas Tree was fantastic along with the New Year gift of a wall calendar. The best Chinese Food East of Beijing! read more

A step above the rest in Charlotte area cheap/fast Chinese food. YELP TO THE RESCUE!!! As I'm driving way down Harris Blvd one day around lunch time, I get a hankering for my weakness. Cheap Chinese lunch. As soon as I whip out my yelp app, not only do I see a well rated place close by, but a place that is well rated by no other than Chad E! Oh, I was excited. Chinese restaurants near the not so nice side of town are always hit or miss, and this one was almost perfectly spot on. I went ahead and read some other reviews to get an idea of what I may want. One yelper said that hey loved the hot and sour soup and the Hunan beef so much he had bribed the owner for the recipe, so I gave it a shot. My waiter, was soooooo fast. Almost stalky, but not in a bad way since it was lunch time. I drink a lot of water and I don't think it was ever less than half full. The soup came quickly. The first couple bites were great, rich, and perfect with the crunch of the noodles I put in. Although, It did get a little overly salty towards the end. My Hunan beef came shortly after. Beautifully thick looking sauce and a nice portion sized per $. I took my first bite hoping for the best and it was soooooo close. Amazing flavor for a quick cheap spot, but yet again over salted and that was pretty much the story of the meal. Even the eggroll tasted overly salty. That is the only reason this place didn't get 5 stars in my book. Maybe I was off kilter, maybe my taste buds were overly sensitive, that did come to mind once the eggroll wrapper tasted so briny. I guess I'll have to back and find out. Anybody want to join? They have a lunch for 2 special, 3 things off the menu, to rices, and 2 eggrolls for less than $14. I'll be back! read more

Ordered from here many times and the food is always good. This is by far the best Chinese take out restaurant in the area. Got the fried rice and it was well seasoned and reminded me of home cooking. Also just found out they have a classic Chinese menu. read more

Best chinese takeout in the area. I always get General Tso's. It's nice getting larger pieces of chicken instead of just hard breading like other places serve. The service is always good as well. This place is definitely worth a try if you like Chinese takeout at all. read more

Hello friends, This place was (only because I moved across town) one out my two favorite spots to go to. It seems before you finish placing your order the food is coming out of the kitchen. This was the main reason I was a fan of Pandas Den (PD). The portions are pretty big. The wings WERE big as well but my last visit...well not so much. They wouldn't dare let you drink be 1sip away from full. On my last visit, the corner booth was Rank!!! Go enjoy, TTFN read more

Panda's Den - Damn good to to be from a Chinese joint. They are quick on the refills!!! - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I must say the service is top notch. Never have I experienced such superb service at a Chinese take away restaurant. Smiles, attentiveness, greetings... These are a few of my favorite things when it comes to good service. Now as for the food. Apparently, you don't have to be at Burger King to have it your way. I wanted broccoli, snow peas, and and another veggie in garlic sauce... I got it. No: "That's going to be extra cost" or "We can't do that". I got what I want. It was good too. Nothing to run screaming in the streets over but good. The tea was aight and I tried a rib... "Just one rib" It was good. I may actually dine in one day. Did I tell you how good the service is? read more

Panda's Den - Broccoli, snow peas, and water chestnuts in garlic sauce - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This has been my favorite Chinese place since I moved to Charlotte in 2007. They don't deliver to my area so I always order carry out and it is some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. I love the general tso chicken and extra egg rolls! Great prices, great portion sizes and my order is always ready and always correct. They do a fantastic job! (Even during COVID) read more

I had dinner there this evening . The food was excellent and very beautiful. My wife had general Tsao's Shrimp and I had Shrimp Curry which was wonderful. Bravo 2 the chef read more

Panda's Den - Gen'l Tsao's Shrimp. Dottie scarfed this whole plate. It was also excellent and visually appealing - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Fresh, authentic Chinese food! We have been coming for years. SO happy they are open during COVID-19! Only take out service available. Try their soups- they are all so good!!! read more

Maybe I came on an off day or maybe my fellow Yelpers just lead me astray, to be honest I'm not really sure which explanation is more likely. As a Charlotte native, I remember coming here a few times growing up, but the food was meh. Based on the Yelp reviews I was sure the ownership had changed and the food was going to be excellent, unfortunately that didn't end up being the case. Midweek running between appointments and I'm starving decide to try this place because of the high rating and the fact that they have a Taiwanese menu. The vibe of this place is definitely divey. Think well used, but beloved space that was awesome in 1990, but in 2017 just seems worn. Sat down and asked if there was a Chinese menu and they told me the menu they gave me was the only one available. Ok fine I can go for some Americanized Chinese, but not what I was expecting. Ordered Chicken and vegetables and hot and sour soup - quick, easy, no fuss. The soup came out first and wasn't too bad, not as flavorful as I would have liked, but for $5 and some change I can't really complain. The entree came out second I will say good selection of mixed veggies, but the chicken seemed to have been fried first and the rice/brown sauce was exorbitantly salty. I was chugging water like no-one's business and $5 I should I know what I'm getting myself into in terms of quality. Mentioned the saltiness to the staff at check out and she stated that they had a new chef in the kitchen who might need to be told to go easy on the salt. Didn't realize until I left, but I guess she charged me less because of the salt issue which was a nice gesture. Not sure I will be back to be honest. The food just wasn't really good and I value my blood pressure too much to subject myself to that kind of salt intake. However, I will say I love that Panda's Den is still working with local schools as evident by all of the posters at the entrance from various classrooms thanking them for donations/field trips. read more

I won't complain. The service is always impeccable, friendly and leaves nothing to be desired. Food portions are high and aplenty. You won't and shouldn't leave here hungry. A+ to everybody at Panda's Den in Charlotte, NC. read more

Panda's Den - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is amazing ! A truly authentic Chinese food. Everything is extremely flavorful (ask for the authentic menu). The place itself was neat and clean, the server was very sweet and nice. It has a quiet and calm atmosphere. Overall everything was 10/10, highly recommend ! read more