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    China Panda

    3.4 (158 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Vegetarian
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Ashley R.

    The food was awesome. They have a vegetarian menu, though it's not totally clear what's vegan. We made educated guesses, based on what a vegan influencer posted. We got hot and spicy mock beef, general tso's mock chicken (this was hands down the best), kung pao tofu (amazing), and veggie and bean curd soup (this wasn't something I would recommend). The prices were very reasonable for big portions. If you're looking for ambiance or fancy dining, this won't be it. There was only 1 table and it's not clear to me that you can eat in. So I would stick to takeout!

    Sweet and Sour Chicken
    Claira C.

    I paid around $10 for this and it was a TON of food-- I ate on it for two meals. Great sweet and should chicken and the fried rice was some of my favorite. Will definitely return.

    V45 Mock Hot & Spicy beef
    Kiki S.

    The food is flavorful and these take away containers are packed to the brim. The service is swift, consistent, and on top of things. We order various mock options and every-time the order is correct and completely together, with no items ever missing. Such a treat!

    Crispy eggplant in garlic sauce
    Camila T.

    Everytime I come here it is always delicious. I dont know why people let some rude experiences from others impact their mood for how yummy food can be. I personally only ever have good experience with everyone I dealt with here. But seriously there are different customs. I come from a family not from the US and just because someone doesn't try and make you feel like royalty doesnt mean they don't have delicious food!! That being said. As a vegetarian their menu is straight up BANGING and for the prices its sometimes surreal. Most hipster places throughout Richmond will charge much more for dishes like these, and the portion sizes are large. This is chinese American to the fullest, so it is super catering to that crowd. Vegetarian wontons are hard to find, and these are vivid green and so yummy, fried to perfection. The crispy eggplant may not be the healthiest option but the garlic sauce is so thick, there is a balance of sweetness and umami and its dynamite! Seriosuly it is hard to go here and not get this dish. The mock sesame chicken is perfect, yo seriously their recipe for their imitation meat is delectable. And everything tastes fresh. The vegetable lo mein may seem thinner than other places but it is tasty! Right amounts of flavor, not overly saucy. Real good. The string beans have a kick and it is perfect! Id let it kick me all damn day because of the pieces of garlic and pepper. Delicious! All in all. I can't speak on the non vegetarian menu. But try branching out! Because this food is so good.

    Mock Orange Flavored Chicken
    Victoria G.

    I ordered the mock orange chicken and steamed veggies, it was a whole lotta food for a good price. I've never had anything to fill the orange chicken void in my heart before until this. 10/10 recommend, my food was ready and I was in and out quickly with my delicious food! Staff was also friendly and I can tell their food is cooked with love.

    Crab rangoon
    Jordan H.

    I was craving Chinese food and decided to order from here since I hadn't tried them in awhile and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the sweet and sour chicken with crab rangoon and it was delicious! I'm very picky about my sweet and sour sauce but their sauce is the best I've had in richmond from any cheap takeout Chinese place. The chicken was fluffy and perfectly cooked; I enjoyed it so much! They also included a free Chinese scroll calendar in my delivery and it was such a beautiful unexpected surprise! I loved it! I will definitely be ordering from here more often in the future.

    Mock Sesame Chicken
    Melissa L.

    I ordered their mock sesame chicken after getting a recommendation to try their vegetarian meats and this did not disappoint, it is so crispy and flavorful. Food preparation was quick too

    Mock general tsos chicken

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    13 years ago

    Nasty vegetarian food. I ordered some of their mock meat items, and the two I tried were inedible.

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    9 years ago

    This is our "go to" for ordering in. Consistently great food. Always hot. And they deliver to Ginter Park!

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    10 years ago

    Person taking orders is rude and hung up when I couldn't understand her. Neighbors said they spit in the food.

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    China Panda has THE BEST chinese takeout in all of RIchmond...hands down!

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    15 years ago

    Usually its good here, but today was over-breaded, undercooked sesame chicken.

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    14 years ago

    Delivery from less than half a mile away took almost 2 hours and they left out one of the dishes from our order. Food was not exceptional.

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    What's vegan on their menu? I looked at the menu and they have a vegetarian section but not a vegan section?

    Everything on the vegetarian menu is vegan. However, they're rude and the food is just okay. I'd recommend going to my noodle and bar. Better food and service.

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    A shell of its former self…read more Food If I had written this review a year or two ago I would have said it was our favorite place to get Poke bowls. The food was fresh unique and delicious. It isn't an exaggeration to say our whole family LOVED it! We went back today to find that they no longer served poke bowls and only had boring Chinese food. We were hungry so we stayed anyway. The General Tao Chicken and fried rice was some of the worst I have ever had. Rice is flavorless. Chicken was too sweet and not good quality meat. The Beef with mixed vegetables was terrible. Only thing decent was the egg drop soup. Service Don't have any complaints. They are nice and helpful. Ambiance Nothing special has a few tables to sit at. Decor is boring. Place is clean enough. So I really hate to leave this review because it went from our favorite place to eat when we were in the area to a place I would never go back to. So sad like a little part of me has died.

    We stopped in for lunch and ordered sesame chicken combo platter and General Tso combo platter…read more There is no lunch menu like some other places and the combo platters are around $12 each. They come with entree, fried or white rice, and an egg roll. The general tso chicken was good. Flavorful and not spicy at all, which is what I'm used to. There also was no broccoli. The fried rice was a bit dry. Even after I added soy sauce it seemed like day old, refrigerated rice. The sesame chicken was the exact same chicken with sesame seeds. Service was average and the inside was nice and clean. If I'm in the area I'd try again, but definitely not taking a special trip to visit again.

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    We arrived on a Thursday around 8 pm. The parking here is street parking, which is hit-or-miss. We…read moreparked within a half-block, so it was not a long trek. The entryway is interesting and provides some shelter from the rain, allowing you to manage your umbrella before entering. We were seated within seconds, and our server, Liza, came by very promptly with some water for our table. I felt slightly anxious at first, being that we were in a cozy two-top amongst the fray, but it subsided quickly because everyone was respectful and reasonably quiet. We ordered the veggie spring rolls to start, and I had the Chinatown Ramen, and my partner had the Chicken Fried Noodles. The appetizer was hot, savory, and spicy with the duck sauce and hot mustard mixture. If you like milder sauce, do not mix it. The entrees came out within five or so minutes of the appetizers, which seemed quick for a busy night. The ramen was spicy, hot, and filling. I was only able to finish about half. We will be enjoying those leftovers tonight. My partner said that her noodles and chicken were well-seasoned and delicious, too. Looking around the restaurant, it is clear that they support the local LGBTQ+ community, and it is even labeled as a Safe Space on the beautifully manicured, makeshift chalkboard/menu/posting board. The clientele and staff alike seemed warm and kind, based solely on limited interactions and observation on my part. If you are looking for a traditional American-Chinese food restaurant (think buffet-style items), this is likely not the place for you. There were no mishaps or snafus with our orders. Liza performed her duties well, and I can surely recommend this restaurant to anyone who doesn't mind a mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

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    4.2
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    2.5 mi
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    3.7
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    0.3 mi
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    The takeout site for this place (a different website than most Peter Chang locations) states that…read moreif you order from the wrong location, you're out of luck. So check carefully. This one is in Richmond proper. The menus are generally similar but a little bit different at each. I got a cabbage dish that you often see at these restaurants as well as a kung pao tofu that I don't recall ordering before. Their interpretation of the tofu was distinctive, with a zingy flavor redolent of cooking wine and asparagus as well as the more typical bell peppers and peanuts. The cabbage is uncommonly delicious the way they prepare it. The price was kind of high for two takeout vegetable dishes, but the quality was about what I'd hoped.

    Peter Chang's has been around for quite a while, and it's still one of my favorite places to get…read moreChinese food, especially to dine in. The Scotts Addition space is warm and inviting, and was not crowded when we dropped in on a Thursday evening. Our food was quite good; the only complaint is that they brought everything out at once rather than appetizers first. Appetizers: The pork fried dumplings are tender and flavorful. Not too doughy, and accompanied by two dipping sauces. The fish rolls were excellent. Light, crispy, with a savory fish filling. So satisfying. For entrees we got dry fried shredded chicken (so tasty and unique), shredded duck, and three pepper beef. The chicken was the star - crispy strip of chicken delicately seasoned. The duck dish was good, but probably not the best way to order duck. The three pepper beef was spicy and fragrant. We left full and happy and will pop in again next time we have a yen for Chinese.

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    Lunch Specials!! -Curry Chicken -Hunan Beef -Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce
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    Peter Chang

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    3.8
    (761 reviews)
    9.7 mi
    $$

    Oh yeah. The real deal…read more Got takeout here and it exceeded my expectations. Had tried these dishes before at Peter's Fredericksburg location years ago. I got these for the road: Dry-Fried Eggplant Crispy with a touch of savory spice plus cilantro, really good. Grandma Noodles Wavy noodles in a savory brown sauce with dried pepper and cilantro. Spicy but good spicy. Much better than the last time I had them, they hadn't congealed yet. When I mixed everything together it was great. Pork in Spicy Garlic Sauce Oh yeah. Even with just one spice pepper, this rocks. This is what I remember enjoying from years back. Tender shredded pork in a spicy sauce with garlic and multiple kinds of peppers. Would definitely go back if in the area. Parking was easy in the strip mall next to Walmart. Ordering online was easy and pickup was friendly and quick.

    The lamb was great, but they only give 3 lamb lollipops for $35. It wasn't worth it…read more The rest of the food was not great. We ate the combination fried rice. It had too much soy sauce and you couldn't taste anything else. The white rice was dry and undercooked. I feel like this is an utter travesty. I was at least expecting good rice. The golden mountain had great flavor but I think it was a mistake to eat it at home. It was mushy by the time we ate it. You can taste the spite in general Tso's chicken. It's like they don't want you to order it. The flavor is just sweet without any complexity. I've had better flavored general Tso sauce from grocery store brands. It was also mushy by the time we ate it. I would never order this again from them.

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