Panda Express Reviews

I just love Orange Chicken by Panda Express. Love the location and the staff. I definitely recommend to everyone

Great food, you need to be quick to order, the line goes so fast, lots of choice. friendly people and a get away

If you live or work in this area and want to eat good Chinese fast food at a reasonable price, Panda Express is the place to visit. They have some good lunch combos and a lot of variety in dishes.

Absolutely the worst panda express in the universe! Bad food, even the fortune cookie tastes old. Not enough seats for everybody. Avoid it all cost! You’ve been warned.

Enjoyed lunch but pleasantly surprised to see sushi offered and was fresh n yummy too Great start to 2 days at universal studios

The way they work doesn”t work. Take an example of Mc Donalds. We were standing in line for more than an hour. After you paid, we had to wait another 20 min to pick up our food. In the end the Fried Rice and chow mein was almost cold. Bad experience!

The food is excellent, fresh and tasty. Must try Shanghai beef...loved the menu and staffs are very friendly. Price is fairly reasonable.

The Chow Mein noodles were burnt, not just in taste but you could see the scorch marks where they had stuck to the pan. The spring rolls were chewy, like leather and I was charged $1 extra for honey walnut shrimp even though there wasn't enough and they substituted shrimp from another dish (15 minute wait if I wanted what I paid for). Then was told the bottled water wasn't cold. This was my first visit to a Panda Express and I will NEVER try it again!!

this place is really good for money, you can combo up for a good quick feed. i love thier orange chicken, looked all over nz for something similar but nothing. i miss the orange chicken

We ate here after a day @ Universal and were nicely surprised. Food was good and well priced, good variety

wor, first time there, and the line was long, and they were out of pork bbq, so they offer to give me double the size with same cost, but i had to wait for them to make more, but not long of the wait and we got first batch

We wanted something different compared to the standard burgers & fries found in the rest of the park. While it is no different to any other Panda Express restaurants, there was extremely quick service, & we were able to find a table as soon as we paid for the food. The meals were not dry & was absolutely delicious. There were

great variety, tasty, culinary delight, food just sold itself. ate too much as it was so appealing to the eye and stomach

chow mein was very good but entries not so good. I usually buy my chow mein here and go to another take out for the entries.

We ordered from Panda express when we were on holiday in Lax the food was good and was a decent quantity. Rather a well priced place to order from

My son just love Panda Express, he will go for that every time he sees a stall. The chow Mein is quite nice and I like the orange prawns too.

if you have no idea about western style. please try Asian by Panda All Chinese food in quick and easy

Whichever location you go, mostly the taste is consistent and good. Also I like its cheap price. When I found Panda Express at Universal Studio, I was so happy that I had to take it :)

We chowed down a feed from Panda and revived on some wholesome Chinese combo, veggies were very fresh as well. Def worth a thought

Chinese food is great and this is a great place for the family. Reasonable price compared to restaurants. Fun. Great tasting Good price. Great for the family and those on a budget

good chinese food. if you're watching calories or carbs, order vegetables instead of rice or chow mein. or, just order the main dish, not the combo.

Grabbed some food before a flight at LA aiport and found Panda was great value and big portions. And tasty!

Popped in for an early lunch. As with many American food outlets we visited on our holiday, portion sizes are huge! The food was uniformly tasty and very good value for money.

The chinese food is awesome and economical. Best chinese ever and the orange chicken is the best! Teriyaki chicken is nice as well. Overall, food is good with no MSG, service is alright and portion is just right for one person.

Great selection of dishes, fast and fresh.....when we are in the US we often grab a bite here (and quality is the same wherever you are)

above average tasting commercial chinese food. portions are not big so get a three item or two two item dishes and share with your girlfriend. orange chicken can be too sweet sometimes but the beijing beef is awesome, the walnut shrimp is very tasty and worth the extra $1

We have visited a few different Panda Express restaurants now and they are all pretty much the same. The menu here seemed to be lacking compared to others, but we still managed to find something to eat. It's cheap and tasty - you pretty much get what you pay for and know that going in, but still enjoy it.

Had the 'bowl' with fried rice and orange chicken. Loved it. Will definitely be back!! Restaurant is clean inside and there's parking at the rear.

we just want something different than burgers and fries all the time from our trip. nothing fancy but nothing is bad about the food there. cost wise, i think it's 10-11 dollar per two item dishes on the list of 6 type of preset to choose from.

The food is always hot and reasonably well made. It does the job for a budget Chinese meal and we often buy a few packs to take back to our hotel with the kids. It fills you up without breaking the bank.

Panda Express is a large chain with many franchise owners. Some of them are just awful and some can be pretty good, especially when you are in a hurry. We eat there maybe twice a year and we know which ones to avoid at all costs. It is a buffet line, but it is not a buffet. They have different prices for different amounts. For example, you can get a 3 item meal or more. They have a decent selection of drinks and the service is pretty nice. Last time we went, we did take away. We had their orange chicken which was very good, the egg roll was overcooked and that sucked. The white rice was fine, just average, but fine. I did like the shrimp we ordered, it was not over cooked or over friend. It was good. Parking is pretty easy. They can get crowded, but the line moves fast. We will go back again when we just want some sort of bland, but decent food.

Normally I wouldn't think of reviewing a fast food chain store. The only reason I am is because this one seems a little overwhelming. It's inside a theme park and can be crowded. They have a "menu" on the wall with meals #1 through #5. In fact, those are suggested meals. You don't have to order one of those. You can go down the line and order anything you want in combination with anything else you want. Just like at any other Panda Express.

Panda express is the most cost effective place to eat at Universal City. Food looks fresh all the time and it's never busy. Go here and save some money.

the food was terrible,...there was no choice at all and everything was greasy and the quality was very dubious.

First off, I absolutely love Panda Express. However, not the one inside Universal Studios on the lower level. This one isn't like a normal Panda restaurant. There are only a few entree options to choose from (4 or 5), none of which are what I usually get. Each plate comes with both lo mein and fried rice, which I would have preferred all fried rice. I hardly touched the entree choices I got, orange chicken and kung pao, because the meat was low quality. Normal Panda's taste so much better.

Good friendly service, nice place to sit and eat. Not too noisy. Food is as good as Panda Express gets. So if you're looking for good non-gourmet Chinese food at a good price Panda Express is always a good bet.

very limited menu....you must have fried rice AND chow mein....but it's tasty and looked better than some of the other park options. It was also very popular. The lines do go pretty quickly as they run two lines.

Great attempt on making chinese food fast. Nothing really good to say. The food taste ok when its fresh. Some of the worse parts - sometimes the side dish you want is old and there is only a bit left. So, instead of making a fresh set for you, they give you the scrappings from the tray. Also, when you order rich/noodles or w/e, they give you such a tiny amount. Why are you being so stingy on rice and noodles? If you want chinese food fast, just go to a chinese restaurant. They may take a few mins longer but at least its fresh and a good amount of food.

American Chinese is always going to be different to what we get here in Ireland and I wasn't actually sure what to expect from these guys. The food was filling and tasty but not really what I thought it would be.

As always when I go to the US, I cannot leave without a Panda Express (or more). I really like their food, always fresh and tasty. Best Beijing Beef ever!

The food was good but difficulty finding a seat. Had to stand and wait for someone to leave and than rush to grab the table.

The quick lunch during the visit in universal Studio. Very quick fastfood much more quicker than everything. If You want always can have some sushi rolls there. Everything is avarage but the no waiting time big plus

I actually like Panda express!! The food is good! Not bad! It's Americanized Chinese food for sure,but I like it. :) If you are hungry and in a mood for a quick meal then Panda express is a great place to go!

Affordably good with a big serving size. Prompt service too, always a good experience at any branch.

We stopped for lunch whilst in the park for the day. Great set up, you can eat indoors where there is plenty of seating or outside, we chose the latter as it was a lovely day. The food was the usual choices at Panda Express and it was great. We were served quickly and the staff were polite.

After your long walk at CityWalk, stop by Panda Express and enjoy an Asian American dish. Reasonable prices for the food serve. Sit and enjoy your meal.

Had lunch here whilst in Universal,located on the lower level.great fresh food that is always turning over due to the amount of people here.Love the orange chicken.Probably the best food offering in the park.

I went to grab lunch here at Panda Express at City Walk and it was horrible! The entre that I wanted was the green bean chicken and they were out of it. I ordered the 3 item because the portions were very small, I asked them for a cup of water and they told me they didn’t have any cups but they had it right there and they told me to go somewhere else and ask them for a cup of water and the cherry on top that I was looking forward to was my fortune cookie and they are no longer giving that out! Employees there are very immature and not professional. I was very disappointed at this place.

Love Panda Express.One of the best restaurants in USA.Love there Orange Chicken and there Chow Mein.Can not wait to have it again

Expected a more authentic cusine for the price and was major disappointed not likely to recommend or try again(this is the third attempt)

Awesome food. Value for money restaurant. Love the Fried Rice with Orange Chicken Combo. Usually frequent the Panda outlet inside USC. :)

Walked into the city walk Panda Express greeted with the biggest attitude from one of their workers. My friends and I placed a pick up order. I politely said hello and was met with a cold “you order down there” I then was caught off guard and said “I had a pick up order” was met with hostility and rolling eyes asking for the name. My friends and I each had un pleasant reactions with this man. Then one of my friends was missing part of her order and when she returned to get the food she paid for the same man was insinuating he already put it in the bag. His name was Jovanny. It takes literally nothing to be nice as someone who also works in customer service. Very much not a universal studios attitude. We will not be returning.

The food at the City Walk Universal was very good after a long day of rides and attractions. Wife and daughter had Panda's while son and I had other fare. Good prices and very nice eating areas. Plenty of lights and visuals for the entire family.

First visit to a Panda Express. We visited after Universal Studios. The food was fantastic. Service was slightly stressful as they were clearly over trading. Great establishment. Will need to try a less busy place but the food was perfect, particularly the szechuan chicken.

We spent 2 days at Universal and It seems there was always a queue at Panda express But now I understand why because the food was absolutely great . On the 2nd day I joined the queue and ordered their chow mein, shrimp and their orange chicken. It was Delicious. Service was great, friendly and overall, food was cheap! Good place to eat. I enjoyed it so much when we arrived at L.A. airport I saw a Panda express so immediately joined the queue and had Chow mein, shrimps, Orange chicken and their mushroom and chicken.

It is an acceptable choice for chinese food lovers, it is suppose to be fast food, you can choose very healthy choices. Average value. Good if you are in a rush.

i absolutely love panda express, in every state i have visited this never fails to be delicious hot and tasty food, reasonably priced , and great variety. i only wish youd come to australia

Panda Express is fast food, Chinese food, and for the price it is good. It is not the best Chinese food you will ever have, but it is tasty. This location is nice. It can get a tad crowded, but the line moves very fast. It is sort of like a buffet. You get in line and tell your staff member what you want on your plate. You can order a lot or get their meals, which is one entrée and a side or two entrees and a side, etc. You pay when you get your order at the end of the line. You can either take it to go, that is what we did or you can eat there. They also have delivery for a fee. The service is quite nice and the place is pretty clean, they just need more staff to clean tables. The buffet area is always kept clean. We enjoy their fried rice, white rice, orange chicken, and their new shrimp that is sort of deep fried but not much. It has a very light breading. It was very good. All of their chicken dishes are good. If you are in a hurry and don't want to break the bank it is a good place to go. Now, they are franchises and some are just awful, like the one at Knott's Berry Farm, but most are good. Have fun.

I liked the freshly cooked to order food. It didn't take long at all and we could have eaten in or taken away. There were 'specials' on the counter, new tastes and prices with samples available before you had to make your choice. The menu was comprehensive with pictures so you knew what you were getting. You choose your serve size and the portions are very generous. It was good value for money

Decent enough for Chinese fast food. You do get a decent quantity for the price. Always hot and fairly fresh.

My son and I went to Pandas express and were very happy with service and portion size. We got he 1 large and 3 side dishes but difficult to know which was which as all appeared large to us. Great value for money. Wold recommend to all travellers.

The shrimp in a caramel sauce with nuts was amazing well worth the extra money. The place had the longest queue but when you got to taste the food I realized why! I had never eaten in a Panda express before and I thought it was great.

Save your money and appetite for the better food on the City Walk unless you enjoy middle of the road fake Chinese food served cafeteria style by surly workers in an uninviting environment.

Looking for cheap food. Clean and fast service. Felt like a big fat pig after I ate here, would not recommend.

Orange Chicken is just awesome. Food Quality and cleanliness is good. Not Much option in Spicy Food and those have doesn't taste so nice.

Yeah, well if you are really hungry I suppose it is ok. The portions were so uneven...worse than the army. People everywhere and almost nowhere to sit but at last we found a table. The food was not bad but not great either, it could have been done much better if they really cared because I have seen bigger places doing a much better job then they did here.

Food was tasty , affordable and lots to choose from. The service was a bit flow and I almost left. If you want to eat just to satisfy your hunger........

If you want good food, with flavour Asian style then go to a real restaurant price is ok, but they add way too much salt, yes it's fresh but not healthy at all

Sometimes I find if of bad quality, other times delicious, maybe depends on when the food was prepared. Anyway, it is a great way to have a quick and cheap meal when you are in a hurry.

it was late when we decide to have dinner, food isnt as hot.. and it was a windy day.. very cold too, nice thing though the dinning area is heated

Reasonable price/very cheap and very comforting food for Asians. This outlet is good for take-away and many varieties to choose.

I rarely review a chain restaurant and I don’t often eat at a Panda Express. This visit reminded me why. My wife and I split two dishes, the Orange Chicken and the Beijing Beef. The Orange Chicken was mostly gooey orange batter with very little chicken and the Beijing Beef was far too dry and tough with unremarkable spices. The rice and noodles with each dish were okay at best. There are a lot of other options in and around Universal Studios, most of which would be a much better choice.

We ate here a couple of times. The food wasn't expensive, it looked and tasted fresh and was very tasty. I sat out front and watched the NFL football on the huge screen in the Walk while I ate (Wife wasn't as impressed with me doing that :P )

We went to the Panda Express in Downey. The food was excellent. The night we visited people were queueing out of the door. The food is already prepared and in big woks ready to be scooped into your takeaway carton. There was a good choice. We ate in which was fairly basic but fine. Not an outstanding cullinary experience but very nice fast food.

Panda Express allows a convenient way to select a variety of Chinese food conveniently and at reasonable prices.

Located near mummy attraction. Fast food. Order inside. Seat outside. Avreage fast food. Had kungpao beef brocoly. Eat only if no better food around.

What can I say ? Darn good food, lots of it, very good price great staff :-) bought quite a few meals there over the course of the holiday :-) top notch everytime :-)

Don't be fooled into thinking that this Panda Express inside Universal Studios is the same as the other Panda Express locations all over Los Angeles. Unlike all the other locations, the prices have been jacked up to a ridiculous level & they don't accept any of the coupons or discounts that can be used at virtually all other locations. For example, I had a 2-entree plate w/small drink (regularly $7.41 at other locations) & my friend only had a side of fried rice, due to the fact that he's vegetarian & there were no entree choices that he could eat. I was shocked that this very modest meal cost me more than $18! TIP: If you're vegetarian, they offer almost nothing you can eat.

Had a quick lunch at the Panda inside Universal Studios Park - VERY limited menu choices but went for it anyway. Had a huge plate full of food - more expensive that the outside Pandas. Don't know if we'd have lunch here again.

It was nice food, yummy and reasonable price, I can't remember what I got here but I remember thinkin this was yummmm and juicy.

Went here for a quick lunch while staying at the Hilton near by. Appeared to be the most popular food court option on the city walk. Everything you would expect from Panda Express. Good food, quick service at a reasonable price. Nice outdoor seating area overlooking the city walk. Would go again.

4 of us had lunch here today while visiting Universal Studios theme park. After scouting out some of the other options for food, this looked like just about the best option. Although you're still looking at $60 for 4 to eat, including a drink, it's by no means cheap. You do get a decent size portion for that. The food was delicious and tasted pretty fresh. It also made a pleasant change from burgers.

black angus steak stir fry with asparagus, it's yummy n the beef is tender n juicy, you must try. also chicken orange is delicious

Orange chicken yum! Good food and fair prices. Bowl is more than a full meal. My kids loved the free fortune cookies!

We were tired, cold, hungry and stopped here for dinner, this fast food restaurant cured all our sickness away, the food was O.K. the price was a bit higher than those outside the park but pretty reasonable, we had a good eating time and then continue playing.

Fan of Chinese food? For me this is my go to when in the US. It's fast service and delicious. Orange chicken is popular and also my favorite. For the health conscious all the meals have a calorie count next to them so if you are watching those calories you can still choose items that are suitable. Food is delicious and always reliable.

We ordered several orders of the Orange Chicken and rice. My husband loved the stuff. He is very picky!

The menu is consistent, and the prices are reasonable. It is assembly line Chinese food, but I've had worse in real, sit down Chinese restaurants. Wait for fresh stuff if the display pan is close to being empty. Your wait is usually only minutes.

The restaurant is located in Downtown Los Angeles and features bright lighting and a large buffet offering a wide variety of Chinese dishes. The flavor is quite interesting, a blend of traditional Chinese spiciness and American-style sweetness, creating a unique taste. I ordered a bowl of roast beef with fried rice, and it was surprisingly satisfying, flavorful enough to make the meal enjoyable.

A great place to go if you don't want to wait around to eat and need to get into the theater or the park quickly. I always enjoy the orange chicken and one of the more spicy dishes.

Just like the other Panda Express but a cool location, mostly the standard menu. Tthis location is very clean and good, fast service.

Never ever eat here. The food is awful, the service is worse. This was the first Panda Express that I've eaten at and I will never eat at one again

We were at Universal Studios and My son loves Panda Express. We were in the lower section of Universal Studios and decided to get food at Panda Express. there was a line but it move quickly. The food here was like a normal Panda Express. We also ordered a beer. Everyone enjoyed the food and there was plenty. The food quality was like most Panda Expresses. We ordered both spicy and non spicy meals. the spicy ones were spicy but not overly so. If we come back to Universal Studios Hollywood we will repeat.

loved panda's food, there kung pao is right-on and most there dishes are good, fresh and very fast which I loved . if I vist the states again I will be eating here

we ate noodles with two entries.... orange chicken & prawn, chicken with mushroom. we like the taste. tasted only chicken as we do not eat pork.

The Panda Express is a great place to grab some fast food that tastes good and is worth the price you pay.

We wanted to grab a quick dinner at City Walk and this looked like the best option in the food court. I think the prices are very reasonable and fast service. We all got the bowl with rice and orange chicken and got some crab rangoon. The orange chicken and rice were good. I thought the rangoons tasted bad. They don't have duck sauce there which can help that so without that I wouldn't get the rangoons again.

After reviewing other places in Citywalk i found that this place was the only budget-friendly China food place available, so i decided to give it a try, i ordered the Orange Chicken Bowl, and i have to say that it was delicious and the price was right according to the place and the amount of food you'll get, so i recommend it to people wanting to have a budget-friendly lunch or dinner in an amazing place as Citywalk. Enjoy it!

fave chinese take away food in america, i just wish we had this in england, ORANGE CHICKEN all the way!!

You would think a chain restaurant would offer even one item on their menu that was gluten-free. I sat and watched my family eat.. they enjoyed it. I mean not even white rice. I thought I had the white rice at another location but maybe I'm mistaken. If you have celiac - don't even attempt to eat here.

It seems that every Panda Express I visit, there's always a line. But I understand why because the place has absolutely great food. I ordered their fried rice, shrimp and their orange chicken. It. Was. Delicious. Service was quick, friendly and overall, food was cheap! Good place to eat.

Don't expect actual Chinese food here, but the food can be tasty and isn't as costly as many places. Panda Express is in many places around California and the food is normally very fresh.

Went at 7:30pm on a Sunday evening and the selction was limted and had sat for a while so only an average feel, could however of just been the night

You can pretty much count on this being a good quick meal in any city! Even when they are busy they seem to move pretty quick

We stopped here for a quick bite during our universal studios tour, there wasn't much choice so we sent with sushi, which was a large portion but not that tasty or cheap, wouldn't return

It was great food for money and the food portions where not to small either compared to most restaurants around.

I went to universal studios for a day and guess what my Chinese hyper and life time deprived of flavours set saw on the upper floor A Panda Express before I know it I’m running towards it some things are a blur I’m yelling my order it’s being listened too and completed perfectly I’m eating I’m crying I’m screaming I’m full I’m happy I love it it’s perfect it’s American it’s panda I love it it’s amazing it’s perfect I’m happy . Ya I ate here and I love it.

Universal does not have all you can eat ticket anymore, I usually get the turkey leg from another place or panda express. Cost about $10 with drink extra. The food is a very basic Americanized Chinese food but it's a good option if you are tired of eating hamburgers and fries.

We ate here on one of our trips to Universal Studios. It was great, plenty of dishes to choose from and really generous serving size. The staff are friendly and fast I loved the free fortune cookies too.

To eat quick and fast Chinese food this is the place to visit. variety of dishes to choose from and inexpensive.

You get a decent sized portion. They are quite rigid about what you have. My son didn't want rice, but you had to have rice and noodles according to our server, he wouldn't leave one thing off! It was reasonabley priced and quite tasty.

The food portions are generous and fairly good considering it is fast. We ate in the food court area which was relatively clean.

Enjoyed the PE in Boulder City near Hoover Dam, so seeing this at Universal was a no - brainer for lunch. Here they serve 'em up by the numbers, just grab the plates of #1 to #5, go and pay. Server was plussed when asked for coffee instead of soda, had to find a cup and figure out the dispenser, not exactly piping hot fresh Java was the result. Not really Chinese food as would be served overseas but tasty nonetheless.

Enjoyed our lunch at Panda Express. We thought that the double orange chicken and Californian sushi were very tasty and good value for money.

A good value for Universal Hollywood for lunch. Tasty if not americanized chinese cuisine. The portions fill you up specially the sushi. Better than the hot dogs for sure.

couldn't find anything for veg but veg rolls. noodles and rice was prepared in chicken and the fortune cookies which are a part of the meal purchased were sold here; haven't seen this before.

Great place to rest a bit and eat at Universal Studios. Lots of seating. Offer nice variety of food and beverages.