Years ago when they first opened, they were good. Unfortunately, over time, this establishment has declined little by little. The wonton soup was not very good. The wonton noodles were so tough you couldn't cut into them. The pork had no flavor. The chunks of chicken were dry and rubbery. To top it off, I found a long sliver of metal in the food. There was only three other people dining at just after 12 noon, so that should have been a warning. In this places prime, they were packed for lunch. I hate giving bad reviews, but this place has become a red flag. read more

Spicy Banda - Small piece of metal in my food. - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Looking for quality Chinese food? Spicy Banda is probably the best Chinese food I've had on this side of Pearland! They offer a variety of Americanized and more authentic Chinese food options, specifically Schezuan style. Walking in, this restaurant is pretty spacious. They're able to accommodate a party of 10 with ease. Service wise, it's pretty quick and the food always comes out piping hot. I recommend ordering family style so you can try a little bit of everything. My top recommendations: Eggplant in garlic sauce, 3 flavor pepper chicken, salt and pepper shrimp, sizzling w/ 3 delicacies, shrimp dry hot pot, stir fried string beans, sizzling black pepper beef, biang biang noodles, and the beef tendon. Regardless of what you order here though, our group has always had a great time here, enjoy! read more

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Got this go to the flavors and noodles for the beef noodles were excellent. It was a little spicy and flavorful. It is very oily though, which is to be expected with Chinese food. I also tried the soup baos and they were not it. The outside of it was firm and not like a soft texture. The inside barely had any soup and the inside was stuffed with a huge ball of chicken. These were ok but definitely would not order it again. Service was fine I received everything. read more

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I was really impressed with Spicy Banda, I had to go back to try other things. It was great, the 3 items was just right for me. The fried chicken rice was very good. Nice chucks of chicken. I used the sauce from the red oil wonton to add to the flavors.. it was worth it! The fried shrimp was great, the breading was crispy and kept its crunch. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and was a really good size. Finally the red oil wonton was amazing, the pork was cooked perfectly. The skin of the wonton had the right thickness, I would say the same as their handmade noodles. The waitress was great, friendly. I was here for a business trip and I have bookmarked them, so the next time I am in the area, I will know where it is. Thanks for a great meal! read more

Spicy Banda - Appetizers is for dinner, fried chicken rice, Fried Shrimp / 炸虾 and Red Oil Wontons / 红油抄手 - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

We're very glad to have Spicy Banda in Pearland to enjoy both authentic and Americanized Chinese food! My hubby and I popped in on a cold Saturday day to a very warm and inviting restaurant. The wait staff was so friendly and attentive. Their chicken wings with spicy mayo came out hot and extra crispy. Their eggplant with garlic sauce was cooked to perfection, and their chicken with garlic sauce was steaming hot and went perfectly with fried rice. They also have a drink menu which we'll probably try next time! read more

Spicy Banda - Chicken with garlic sauce + eggplant with garlic sauce + chicken wings - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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We were turned away an hour before closing. We showed up as a group of four and the hostess didn't greet us for about 5 mins. The first thing she said was that they were closing soon and that they recommend ordering to go. We said we were a group of 8 and the hostess rudely said they don't can't take parties larger than 6 without a reservation. It doesn't say that anywhere on the website just btw. The hostess tried to tell us we could only order to go and then changed her mind. I get that a large group can be a bit too much but she could've went about it in a better way. It straight up felt like they didn't want to serve us the second we stepped in the door. We heard this place was owned by the same people as Szechuan Spice. We were very disappointed with our service. read more

Maybe what we order was not all of my liking, hard to give an accurate review honestly, everything was served family style huge portions, they do have the rotating center tables. Here is a list of the menu items we ate. Roasted duck Pad Thai funky Sweet and Sour pork not that great Pepper steak sizzling platter And steam soup dumplings dindt get to try them read more

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The location is on the side of a strip center . It's a weird spot. We went in on a Saturday night and were the only people in the restaurant. The server was about 17 years old and mumbled the entirety of our experience. We got an appetizer of calamari, it was tasteless other than the sauce that came with it. The server brought out our main order about 1 minute after the appetizer. Not good service. Why rush it we are the only ppl there. Then they brought out the main dish along with our soups. Except they didn't bring out the rice for about another 5 minutes. When we were half way done with the main dish, they finally brought out the soup dumplings we had ordered. The soup dumplings were the best part of the meal. I'm not sure why this place has any good reviews other than people in pearland suburbs have no idea what good ethnic food actually is. The manager and the waiter started eating behind the bar while we were eating and then the manager went out to smoke. All told with tip it was like 68$, not worth it. read more

Been meaning to post this review for months! Stopped in a while back and was met with great customer service and good food. Portion sizes were decent and everything came out fast but tasted fresh. Would recommend if in the area! read more

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Items missing from order, only option was a refund no food. What a joke . Contacted the delivery driver and he was told to pick up 2 bags from the store but was handed only one. read more

The employees were amazing and very welcoming however, that's where the praise stops. The food was horrible, I got the Flat noodles with chicken and was told it would be spicy so I asked for extra spicy paste on the side. Their idea of "spice" is oil with chili flakes in it. Once I realized that it wasn't spicy I asked for a side of paste and was told they don't have any... the place is called Spicy Panda and they don't have spice. Secondly, I also ordered General chicken with fried rice and the chicken also wasn't spicy and the rice was disgusting. Even the waitress said that when she was bringing the rice she said it looked oily and smelled like wet dog. Finally, the crab puffs where way over cooked and didn't have much filling. The ambiance was also loud and not relaxing.Overall, my experience wasn't worth the money or time. read more

Ordered a hot & sour soup and Chicken Pad Thai. I enjoyed both. I liked the crisp crunch of the veggies in the pad Thai. I would have liked a little more pad Thai sauce on noodles but was good. read more

Spicy Banda - Hot and Sour Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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The ambiance was beautiful. The decor was very nice. Staff was amazing. But the food was garbage to me. I water what I could from my plate but it wasn't good to me. I had the wonton soup and the egg drop soup. I had the general tso and the pepper beef off of the lunch menu. The general tso was better than the pepper beef in my opinion. The beef was very chewy. The bell peppers in the beef plate was all raw. I would have liked it cooked. But it was the consistency of the beef that I would not come back here. The broth in the wonton soup was good but the wonton and the meat tasted off to me. It tasted old. I heard there were 2 chefs. One cooks the food really good and the other chef was not as good. I guess I went on the day when the not so good chef was working. The restaurant was very clean and there was plenty of parking around the restaurant. read more

Spicy Banda - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Ordered the curry yellow chicken. The chicken looked weird and rubbery/chowy. Don't think it was real chicken. I didn't eat it had waitress take it back. What's happening to food being served to us?? read more

The food was some of the best I've tasted. Very large portions. Very spicy which I love. Minus one star because the service is atrocious. Waited about 15 minutes at the front standing. Employees saw me, but did not try to help. I had to flag one down and asked to be helped. read more

Great food and excellent service it was our first time there and they recommended us some of the food to try and we love that all.

The place smelled like natural gas the entire time we dined it. The food was basic and not that flavorful. Our server was helpful and checked on us a few times. Where we sat we could see into the kitchen and for the time of day we went we were one of two tables. There's is no reason why the kitchen and kitchen doors should be so filthy for how slow they were. Also before we left I used the restroom. There is a visible film of dust in the bathroom. They clearly do not care for and deep clean as they should. In all we were not impressed and won't be going back again. read more

I always crave Sichuan food but living in league city the drive all the way downtown to Mala or Lao sze chuan is not worth always worth the time for me. I stumbled on to Banda one day while I'm Pearland and had a pretty good experience with their takeout style chinese and Sichuan dishes like their hot pepper chicken and cumin lamb. The service was great as well would highly recommend in the Pearland/South Houston area. read more

Spicy Banda - Cumin lamb - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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We ordered 2 lunch specials (pepper steak and sesame chicken) and twice-cooked pork for takeout. The lunch specials came with steamed/fried rice, egg roll, and soup (egg and wonton). The pork was okay. Not impressed with the wonton soup. The rest of the food was okay. read more

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We truly enjoy the food at Spicy Banda, have ordered it a few times to go. Parking is great, they have their own private lot, and the inside looks clean with tasteful decorations. Food usually is ready right on time or even a bit earlier than predicted. Most of the food are hits, our favorites have been - boiled fish in hot sauce - spicy and not for the weak but delicious in sezchuan flavor - spicy chicken cubes - just the right amount of spice plus bell peppers - mapo tofu - can't go wrong Ok to skip unless someone specifically prefers this (ie kids or people who can't eat spicy): - any of the fried rice - nothing that stands out - stir flat noodles with beef read more

My brother and I have birthdays within a week of each other, so we always do a joint birthday outing with the fam. This year, we wanted something new to all of us so we chose Spicy Banda. Yes I said Spicy Banda. It was once named Spicy Panda until one of the major chains asked them to change their name for whatever reason. They really should leave these locally owned, small business owners alone, but i digress. This spot is located in East Pearland in an up and coming area with lots of new houses, shops and eateries. It anchors a shopping strip with plenty of parking. We came on a Sunday and it was fairly quiet. We did call ahead for our large party and they had a table ready for us when we arrived. A nice lady took really great care of us from start to finish and customer service was great all around. The owner/chef came and checked on us frequently and even ran over to be in our family pics. Spicy Banda specializes in fusion Szechuan cuisine and they do it really well. Our family loves this type of food and we especially love ordering a bunch of things and eating it family style. They definitely don't skimp on portions here and you get your money's worth of food, plus leave with a full belly and leftovers. We usually all order and entrée and pass our food around. Our table came equipped with a lazy Susan which made sharing so much easier. I'll just list what we got with a rating to make it easier. We called ahead to order a Peking Duck which I believe no one at are table other than myself has had. I'm used to getting it in Chinatown, but they do a pretty solid one here. Not as good as some of my favorite spots, but good. It came with pancakes which are like crepes and served with the typical sides of hoisin sauce, green onions and cucumbers. They take the carcass and then make a delicious duck soup that is also served with it. Our crowd now are Peking duck lovers. We also ordered 3 Flavor Pepper Chicken (5/5), Biang Biang Noodles (3/5), Chicken Fried Curry Rice (4/5), Cumin Lamb (4/5), and Crispy Fish in Thai Chili Sauce (5/5). The chicken and fish were the stars of the show and will be a order again item. Everything else was tasty as well though. We were all impressed with the food and very full and content after our meal. Overall, this was a great pick to celebrate our birthdays. Pearland has been surprising me with some of these new locally owned and operated Szechuan spots popping up. Spicy Banda will definitely be going into my regular rotation of food spots! read more

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This place is a little more expensive than some but so worth it. Fresh and delicious food!!

My mom and I stopped by to order food to go after a day of running errands. The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant is very clean. It was our first time trying this restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised and how DELICIOUS AND FRESH the food was!!! My mom raved about her orange chicken dish! The meat was so juicy and delicious!!! I ordered the pepper steak and it was also just as tasty! The only thing I was disappointed with is that they did not include Chinese fortune cookies. But we were so happy with our food and plan on being frequent customers!! Thank you!! read more

Service was great and food was absolutely incredible. Our group LOVED the crispy fish and Thai chili sauce, Dan Dan noodles with chicken, and eggplant. The food is authentic and so flavorful. Will definitely be back. read more

3.5 edging up to 4. Stopped in with the family for dinner. Things were a little dirty on the table and around the restaurant. Nothing major, but enough to notice. They advertises as being a Szechuan restaurant, but when I asked if I could get some Szechuan pepper oil on the side. I was told they do not have that and they could bring me some whole peppercorns. Cheese Crab Puffs: 5 count for $5.60, very bellow average Crab puffs. The worst thing about the meal. I love Crab Puffs, best avoid these, not very big and not much flavor. Dan Dan Noodles: Not bad, but not very good. They had little to no flavor and not spicy at all. Pork Dumplings: Very good. nicely cooked, large dumplings. Would recommend. Orange Chicken: Large chunks of moist chicken, the batter was not too thick. Nicely cooked and the Orange flavor was not overpowering. The broccoli was not cooked or so lightly cooked I could not tell, however I would recommend. House Fried Rice: large portion. With a good balance of proteins and rice. The flavor was fine. All in all it was not a bad plate, but not the best ever. Baby Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce: Good portion of nicely cooked vegetables. If you are looking for a vegetable side I would recommend this. Crispy Fish in Thai Chili Sauce: I will start by saying we got the sauce on the side I think that is the way to go. The dish was a good portion of nicely fried fish. The sauce was very very good, it reminded me of Tomyum soup. Lots of lemongrass and other Thai flavors. I ended up dipping my fish into the sauce and preferred that to having it cover the fish. I will say that the sauce has a very strong flavor and some people my not like it, however I enjoyed it. All in all the experience was a positive one and if I lived closer this would probably be my go to take out Chinese food. Spicy Panda is a solid restaurant, but far from the best I have had. I would recommend and return. read more

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Use to be good. It's super salty today and the beef was hard like they over cooked it or cooked it twice. Either way I'm not satisfied

I'm happy to finally seeing more Asian food places pop up on this side of Pearland! My mom and I love discovering new Asian food places together, so we decided to give this place a try after seeing a couple of recommended posts about it on Facebook. Something unique that I've never tried before is the Szechuan Dry Hot Pot. My mom and I tried the chicken dry hot pot. It was so good and definitely flavorful from the spices. I liked the presentation and how it had a flame underneath the pot to keep it warm. I highly recommend trying for anyone's adventurous or has never tried this dish before. Very filling and comes with lots of vegetables too. We also got the soup bao and cheese crab puff. Everything definitely tasted fresh and in-housemade here. I would really like to come back and try other dishes! read more

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I decided to treat myself in a cold Friday night. Now there aren't many Szechuan restaurants here in the burbs so I was happy this opened up 5 minutes from me. I've had some pretty amazing Szechuan food before at other locations so I already had high expectations. Overall the food is fine. I got the Dan Dan noodles, soup bao and cheese puffs. Those spices that really highlight Szechuan food were missing . Since it was a cold night, I went for the soup bao but I was disappointed in the fact that there was barely any soup! Everything also came out cold which was surprising since it wasn't too busy or seemed that they were behind. They also only have canned sodas which is a personal pet peeve but that's just me. $2 for each can. Only reason I would go again is if I was really craving Szechuan food and didn't feel like making the drive into town. read more

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Service and servers were great. Tables were sticky. Cheese wontons were nice and thin and crispy. Wontons we're a little over cooked. Peking duck comes with duck soup. The soup was super good. Soothing. Loved it. The peking duck part was not good. Duck was super oily. Skin was soggy and mushy. Attempting to bring home and air fry it and save the leftovers at home. Overall, I'd come back just for the soup. read more

Spicy Banda - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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Delicious food at a reasonable price. I tried the Dan Dan noodles and was not disappointed.

Amy is an amazing server! Best service and remembers your name if you come back. Just such a great experience, food, and ambiance! Definitely get the Biang Biang noodles chicken! The best thing ever! read more

I really like the food at Spicy Banda. I've ordered many different plates during my visits. Here are some favorites-- the sesame balls were new to me and I enjoyed the savory and sweet aspects, the soup bao were delicate and delicious, and the fried shrimp with chilis is really good. Traditional American Chinese dishes are well prepared and tasty options. Service is pretty good, not stellar. The place is nice inside. It's also clean which matters a lot to me. read more

if you're craving Szechuan, this is the best spot in the area! The flavors are bold and authentic. Highly recommend the boil fish and salt & pepper shrimp--both are amazing! read more

Really solid Chinese restaurant in the Pearland area. We had a large group and they were able to accommodate no problem. I was also able to get a whole spread and try a bunch of items, and they did not disappoint! We got the dumplings, the duck, fried rice, Dan Dan noodles, fried fish, and the spicy crispy chicken. It was really delicious, I was a big fan of the fish specialty dish. I was obsessed with the sauce that was on top of the fried fish, so good. Everything else was very solid and I would definitely come back if I was in the area read more

Spicy Banda - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

This place has the best spicy and authentic szechuan food around Houston in my opinion. They have a wide variety of dishes, not only spicy foods, so menu is kid friendly too. My family and I dined here two days in a row because of how good it is. We were traveling and really wanted some good Chinese food, and Spicy Panda not only had the perfect food for our taste buds but also a very welcoming service. In all the dishes we ordered, I would highly recommend the Peking Duck (it's the chef's specialty), the soup bao, and 3 flavored pepper chicken. The peking duck was very crispy and juicy, and the duck has the right split of fatty and lean tender meat, which is not common for restaraunts have and cook it so well. The order comes with the duck soup, it was so comforting on a cold winter night. I like to wrap my slice of meat with some scallions and their special house sauce in a super thin flour wrap for the most peking duck experience. 3 flavor pepper chicken is like popcorn chicken, but without chilli powder covering the chicken. Very crunchy and big tender cuts of chicken. Pair it with 3 different peppers will make your mouth very watery after haha The chicken itself isn't too spicy, but the peppers are. Soup bao was super yummy too. The soup literally bursts into your mouth, so be careful~ I burnt the tip of my tongue because I couldn't wait. They handmade the soup bao so the texture is thicker than normal xiao long bao, but it was good for holding a big meatball inside. Overall, had a wonderful food and service experience here and we will definitely come back in the future! read more

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Came here on a Monday night, it wasn't busy. We were greeted immediately upon arrival which was a plus for us! The food was good, and the ambiance was quiet and relaxing. I'd definitely go back! read more

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Craving soup dumplings on a whim led me to this hidden gem in Pearland for a last-minute birthday dinner, and WOW, they did not disappoint! The dumplings were juicy flavor bombs, use all the sauces + chilli oil to dress them and you won't regret it. And that cucumber salad? The vinaigrette was toooo good and even doubled as a secret dumpling sauce. The seaweed egg drop soup was next-level--I'm a lifelong egg drop fan, but this one blew me away. Seaweed and cilantro together, in a rich yummy broth? Chef's kiss. Let's not forget about those wings too.... Crispy perfection. Already planning my return for happy hour--I mean, if the food's this good, the drinks must be too. It was Sunday night - so it was very quiet and relaxing. We were able to just walk in and be greeted by many friendly faces. So glad I stumbled into this place and if you're thinking of trying it - just do it! read more

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I had the Mongolian Beef. It was really really good. If you don't like onions and garlic this isn't the dish for you. They gave a lot of meat, but also a lot of onions and garlic read more

I got the General Tso chicken lunch special and) the Korean garlic wings to go. The General Tso was a bit underwhelming. Not spicy, kind of sweet, with a predominant cooked bell pepper flavor, which I did not care for. The fried rice needed soy sauce. The won ton soup was ok. Good flavor. The egg roll was a token and not to my liking. The Korean wings were delicious! Service was wonderful! read more

Spicy Banda - Korean wings - Szechuan Near Me - Pearland, Texas

The food, service, and ambiance was amazing! Would totally recommend and will be back soon!