You get value, size,and swiftness! Best Chinese food place! You may think the lady in the front is angry but she still hooks you up with a lot food. The coconut shrimp is delicious and good enough to come back for the price! read more

This is a good place to grab cheap grubs. They give you containers overflowing with meat / protein of choice + rice or noodles. Even if you get it with a 3 entree combo, it's less than $17. Ridiculously inexpensive! The service is curt but efficient. I enjoyed the chicken and shrimp combo. I didn't care for the fried rice so didn't eat much of it. The store is clean and well lit inside. Lots of seats available inside to eat your food right away. Parking is also free right outside the store. I wouldn't mind stopping by again after a hike and wanting a post workout high protein meal. read more

PanPan Wok - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Quality food for the price, above average express Americanized Chinese food! Food is always hot and fresh. Service is great, a solid option when you are in the mood! read more

Chinese food always makes me so happy and I get excited when I eat here! I recommend trying both noodles. Every entre I've had has been delicious. BBQ pork, broccoli beef, pepper chicken, and wings are all yummy. They always pack it until it barely closes. There's a claw machine inside if you like to play too! The people working have always been nice and it's quiet inside but I always just take mine to go and eat it at home watching a show. Makes it taste better! read more

PanPan Wok - Both noodles were good - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

I stopped in today after 3 people recommended me this week. It's everything I could have hoped for! The quality is far above their competitors and the portions were astounding. I will definitely be making this a frequent stop from now on. It's hard to find restaurants with good food at an affordable price these days, and I will always support businesses like these when I find them. Thank you! See you again soon! read more

Delicious food at a great price. Greta portion size and can't get enough of their shrimp

Super fast service. Portions are huge and well worth the money. Always my go-to back when I was in grad school! Spicy chicken and orange chicken were always consistent read more

Disgusting.... Over 10$ for one item... and its gross... "chicken" tasted super weird... im not gunna eat it...i was gunna take it back but i figured this would feel better. To warn someone to go next door and try a cheesesteak instead....which i shoulda did.... Picture doesnt do it justice... the chicken is super off... i honestly dont know if its chicken read more

PanPan Wok - "Chicken" - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Horrible customer service lady was extremely rude not to mention smelled terrible !!!!!!

Hello everyone, I've been recommended by so many people and today i finally was able to try it and i can say absolutely delicious 10/10 i recommend this place for family n friends, i tried there combo 2 it concluded chow main, orange chicken and there spicy teriyaki with a side of fried rice and everything was amazing will definitely try again and this place should stay FOREVER! read more

Good food, big portions and good price. Friendly service and very clean. Definitely will go back.

Very good food, great selection, hot and ready. Uncomplicated menu with exceptional pricing for what you get. What you would expect in a strip mall Chinese restaurant. But the food alone makes this a great visit. read more

We love the food.its always delicious. My daughters & I always enjoy our combos from here. The service is always friendly & fast. The ambiance is very modern. The once is always clean. read more

Great fast food Chinese! The portions are huge for the price & the service is always quick. Their egg drop soup is delicious & made to order. read more

Sorry I'm not seeing what everyone is raving about. Ordered a simple hot & sour soup, full expecting this is the backbone of any good hole in the wall Chinese takeout. All I got is watered down spicy soup. Imagine your go to regular hot & sour soup, now take a spoonful of that and mix it with a cup of water then add a handful of red chili and that's what the soup I received tasted like. As the wise Randy Jackson once said, "That's a no from me dawg." read more

Iam a Chinese food lover I go places to try out for the best I saw this place. I thought the food was gonna be good I ordered combo A orange chicken, fried rice, chow mein . Orange chicken was good. But I ordered fried rice it did not taste like fried rice it look like white rice with little seasoning. And the chow mein It was so bland and just taste like noodles plain I had awful after taste with the noodles. The orange chicken was good Too disappointed. read more

Came back to this restaurant after having it at a family party! The party was catered by Panda Wok and everyone LOVED the chow mein. I come back here just for it. Chow Mein + Egg Drop Soup are my go-tos. My boyfriend really enjoys the chicken wings. I want to come back to try the rice noodles. read more

First time coming here and it was a great experience! Very clean and workers were very friendly. The food was great and the servings were even better, definitely coming back. Recommend to anyone in the area read more

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Since thi s place opened a few months ago, I have to admit that the family has been here a good half dozen times. Thankfully, much of that can be blamed on COVID making take-out preferable over eating out, but there's still that guilty shame of craving cheap Chinese Food more often then should be eaten by a healthy human being. Anyway, conveniently close, quick to order and serve, very easy on the pocket book, and combos that come overstuffed with mounds and mounds of greasy, sugary, and salt laden food. With having sampled pretty much everything they have across the entire steam tray line (getting 2-3 item combos and something different every time helps), I can say truthfully that I have never eaten anything here that disappointed. Selections include a basic Fried Rice, Glass Noodles, or Chow Mein to start. And entrees include regular favorites like Orange Chicken, Beef w/Broccoli, Coconut Shrimp (a personal favorite), and Chicken w/Mushrooms, while moving to more exotic fare like Spicy Fish, Black Pepper Chicken (another favorite), Salt and Pepper Shrimp, and Mongolian BBQ Pork. The Egg Rolls here aren't that good, but my wife prefers the Cream Cheese Wontons anyway. And all of it is served in a very clean restaurant (no patrons yet, again due to the pandemic) and very nice servers who tend to stuff plates so full that the lids will barely shut. Satisfying on multiple levels, Panda Wok is definitely a welcome and deliciously disgusting addition to the neighborhood. read more

Was heading to the sandwich place next door, and decided to PanPan a try instead. Talk about a mistake. Terrible food. I got it home, and was only able to eat a few bites before throwing it away. No idea why there are good reviews of this place. read more

The food here is outstanding! Fresh and ready to eat ! Thanks Panda Wok! ;) Came in for dinner and was not disappointed! Will be back soon! read more

This place is amazing!! We go here a couple times a month and we love everything we get! Their mushroom chicken, orange chicken, green bean chicken, spicy fish, coconut shrimp and chow mein are soooo good! Their beef and broccoli is really good too but depending on the person, you may get more broccoli and just a few pieces of beef. The best part? They fill the boxes so much they barely close! read more

Stopped by to try this place since they just opened. BBQ Pork had a Smokey taste that I enjoyed. Portions are amazing. Staff was very friendly and fast. Place was very busy that most of the food was coming directly from the kitchen read more

PanPan Wok - Spicy Chicken and BBQ Pork. - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

First time customer. Their lo mein and wonton soup are very yummy. It's the type of Chinese food I grew up eating and what I imagine Chinese food to be. Their beef and broccoli and orange chicken are classic too. Chicken wings are a nice garlic and chili pepper flavor. Worth trying if you haven't done so yet. read more

Delicious place, I love the cashew tofu, orange chicken, and the shrimp. We have gotten it delivered and also eaten there, very good price as well! read more

Service was great. Food was hot. The atmosphere of the place was peaceful. I'll be a returning customer so long as they keep the BBQ pork on the menu! So good. read more

I come here only occasionally but I always have good quality/best value Chinese food for the $ I pay. Some ppl complain about the noodle and fried rice with no taste but do you really want strong flavor noodle/rice on top of already full flavored Chinese foods? If you do, go to more Americanized Panda (Panda Express), LOL! read more

This place stands out with its value. The quality is excellent for the price, however I've only tried the Orange Chicken and Chow Mein. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed my food since it isn't 100% fresh and is sitting under a heated element for a period of time. I'd classify the Orange Chicken and Chow Mein to be their signature options. At first glance, the other menu items didn't seem very enticing quality wise. I'm sure there are a couple of other selections which would be delicious and may lead to a taste test, but I think that the quality simply isn't consistent across the board. Quality aside, the portions are indeed sizable. You'll get a lot of food for what you're paying. The vibe is extremely casual and fast food styled, don't expect an out of this world experience. The service alone is phenomenal and makes me feel welcomed, they treat you like family and with the utmost respectful customer service. read more

We first tried Panda Wok off of Civic Center in North County back in 2017 when we first moved to So Cal from Nor Cal. This has been our favorite Chinese take-out since. My wife and I usually go to their vista location off of Civic Center but since our move out of North County, the San Marcos location was much more convenient for us. We didn't know what to expect from this location, but we had a very pleasant experience on our weekday night visit. The workers were very kind and sweet. The place was very clean and no long lines. As far as the food, not any different than the vista location :) Thank you again Panda Wok for being consistent on the quality of your food items. We hope to see more locations open up! Items we usually order: Combo B (2 Item entree) Pepper Chicken/Walnut Shrimp with Fried Rice & ChowMein OR Orange Chicken/GreenBeanswChicken with Fried Rice & ChowMein. Never went wrong these items but I am sure the other items are just as good! Recommend: 10/10 ***** read more

Thank you Panda Wok for bringing a much needed alternative Point Point to San Marcos. The food is average which is to be expected from a Chinese takeaway like this. Massive portions that prevent the lid from closing properly causing some spillage, but that is a good thing. The food trays in the line all appeared to be fresh and not stagnant with that dried layer look. Chicken wings a standout, fat and juicy. Teriyaki Chicken made from grilled thigh meat, pretty good. The BBQ Pork was dry. The Coconut Shrimp had decent size and taste. Cream Cheese Wontons full of filling and on the larger size. Lots of options to pick from to satisfy everyone's wants and more. Staff was very kind and patient. Location is in a strip mall with more than adequate parking so that should never be of an issue. read more

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I really don't know why they only have 3 stars. If I can give them more than 5, I will. My brother has been telling me to go this place coz of huge portions. So I finally went and I found all the food I've been looking for in other places! I've been looking for salt and pepper fish and pork bbq and oh my, they have it! I told the server how much they made me so happy today! I'm a regular now and I think I paid way less than what I got, opposed to other reviews here! Good taste really good and I can eat one combo all day! I'm hoping they never close. read more

PanPan Wok - Pork bbq yum! And orange chicken. My sons faves! - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Ate lunch there today, the food tasted great. After the eating a few bites I found a hair in the food. Gross! read more

PanPan Wok - Hair that was in the food. - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

This is now a pan pan wok there are a few other locations , I always visited the Vista one, but thought I would try this one out since it's closer to home, the food seems to be as good, and the portions are kind of the same it really depends on who's helping you, one thing is different from the Vista one is do not get the 3 item combo, the third item is just crazy small , my third item was coconut shrimp and I got three shrimp, It's actually pretty funny seeing as they absolutely fill your dish with the other items,lol, the Vista location uses different containers, I will probably come back if I'm in a rush if not I will just drive Ten more mins Vista read more

We tried here for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We had a coupon, what can I say?? We did compare their prices and taste with Panda Express. Who wouldn't, right?? Isn't Panda Express the epitome of quick Chinese takeout??? Ok, back to the review. The staff is friendly and all CDC measures seemed to be in order. We ordered the chow mein/fried rice with black pepper chicken, beef with green beans, broccoli beef and Mongolian beef. Mongolian beef was not part of the me I item for Theo "combo means." (It is extra.). That was fine with me because Panda Express does not have this item and since we like it, we ordered it separately. All in all, the taste seemed pretty similar (although my husband admitted he liked Panda Express more). I think it's because Panda Express is slightly more "sweet." In the end, my review is going to center around the Mongolian beef dish. Upon opening this dish, you saw nothing but ONIONS, LOTS AND LOTS OF ONIONS! You only see some beef strips when you really dig underneath. There was very little meat and too many onions. The dish WAS tasty but the ratio of meat to onions definitely detracted from the taste and left us with some "onion taste" (not "BAD TASTE") in our mouths. See the picture. I hope the establishment sees this review and takes note to change the ratio, or at least add more meat and a lot fewer onions! read more

PanPan Wok - Mongolian Beef dish - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Food is very similar to most other counter service Chinese restaurants (i.e Panda Express). Prices are very good for the portions and they have more options than similar restaurants. Coconut Shimp, bbq pork and black pepper beef are my favorites. read more

Very good and friendly customer service . Clean. Yummy. I would definitely come eat here again on my lunch read more

PanPan Wok - So good , Chicken Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Huge portions, great prices. Wish they were open later as i'm never really looking to eat like that before 10pm anyway

Love the shrimp chowmein.The only problem I had was I with the broccoli which should have been cut up in smaller pieces so older people can eat it. read more

Orde I ordred Kung Pao Chicken and Spicy Chicken Wings. SOOOO disappointed! This Chicken is grossly coated in some sort of breading for both dishes. I have been ordering Kung Pao Chicken for over 30 years from dozens of different Chinese restaurants- this dish tastes NOTHING like Kung pao chicken ! The sauce is wrong, the vegetables are hugely diced, literally 2 inch square pieces of bell pepper and onion, so much celery, its like it is more like a filler and there are no peanuts. It's just gross. The chicken wings were soggy and slimy. read more

PanPan Wok - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Panda wok is truly a gem! To all the negative reviews it's simply bullshit! The vegetables are perfectly diced not to small not to big as another review posted, also it's a free country and people can smoke out side of stores, I've been coming here since they opened and 10/10 every time! The black pepper chicken is to die for! Portions are huge! Very economical prices! The workers are hard workers the community of San Marcos has a huge Hispanic community and they workers are almost trilingual! I love this place and will continue to enjoy my combo B! read more