My kids and I love this place. We drive here from Oxnard which takes about 45 minutes but is completely worth it. The food has always been good and fresh and the ice cream is so delicious my daughter is obsessed with all the flavors. Very good if you're from Oxnard make the drive and avoid Fuji read more

Inexpensive buffet style with about 30 entries served hot.you can create your own stirfry. Sushi plentiful. Next is chocolate fountain to cover your choice of fruit. Next is single desert pastries.finally about 10 flavors of gelato.you won't leave hungry . read more

Service and ambiance was great...keeping in mind that this is NOT a Vegas buffet, the food for three people (2 adults and 1 child, totaled $75 with tip) DEFINITELY did not meet our expectations. Their limited variety of sushi, some of which had dry gummy rice, was just about average. The one dish that delivered was the garlic sautéed shrimp (which if you add a good amount of Tapatio, you end up with some awesome camarones a la diabla) and their spicy crab was good too...be VERY careful with their sauces in the squeeze bottles (which are NOT iced) their sriracha-mayo tasted like sour/spoiled milk and they ended up removing it once it was brought to their attention! The dessert bar was blah, their flan was overcooked and lacked flavor; but their mini tiramisu was delicious (store bought) IF we were to come back, I'll probably try their Mongolian grill, but we'll see read more

Absolutely love. Food is amazing and service is awesome. My son doesn't love al foods but he always wants to back

This place is so dirty, chairs, windows, door, etc. the whole place smells weird. The food was so bad I got so sick.

I used to come here all the time but have not been in awhile. Today we came for dinner. I was surprised how the place looks so run down and the carpets were filthy. The food was sub par. It was a Tuesday night and not very busy so some food might not turn over as fast. The service was about zero. Water came half way thru our dinner. Dishes never picked up. Sad because I used to bring friends here and they loved it. Unfortunately I will have to find another place. read more

It's not as good as I thought. The food was actually weird, now that I think about it, and there were a lot of bad reviews. Not five stars, but three. read more

My family and I came here for the Saturday dinner buffet to celebrate my papa's birthday. We figured everyone could find something they liked at a buffet. We walked in before the dinner rush and the hostess began to lead us to a table that could fit our party of twelve. She saw that the large table was occupied by a smaller party and then told us that she could seat eight of us at a table and the remaining four at a booth across the way. This was already a major turn off for me seeing as to how we were there as a family to celebrate with dinner. I quickly got over the seating situation and decided to check out what was to eat. I like to walk the entire buffet line anywhere I go just to see what my options are! After browsing my choices, I reached for a plate and was completely grossed out at how dirty a lot of them were. I passed up about three plates until I found a decently clean one. This alone was enough to make me question the cleanliness of the restaurant in its entirety. The food was mediocre, nothing really stood out to me. There was a variety of seafood- Crab legs served cold, fish, oysters, salmon, scallops, shrimp. If there's anything I slightly enjoyed, it was the sushi. The sushi was decent and actually appeared to be fresh. I even watched the sushi chefs slice sashimi. There's a build-your-own Hibachi station in the corner and a dull assortment of desserts, but that's it. Do yourself a favor and skip the fried rice. It was so bland! The service was not up to par. My family at both tables had to continuously ask for refills and for plates to be taken away. The staff was not attentive and there was no sense of urgency whatsoever. It wasn't the most awful buffet I've been to, but I can confidently say that I'm not a fan and I wouldn't return. read more

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Food was average for the price. If you want a drink refill you have to always ask. They will never just refill your empty cup.

The food was absolutely horrible! The quality of the food was very poor, not only was the quality bad they seem to not know how to properly clean their establishment. There where dirty utensils mixed with clean ones, the floors looked like they haven't been clean in a weeks, tables were filthy. I had to look at everything I picked up. My husband literally walked out and refused to eat the food. Will never be going back! read more

2 star for the service. Came here for a celebration of life. Food was decent enough for a buffet. Felt bad for the staff because of how busy it was. Bathroom was another issue, it obviously suffers from neglect. read more

Overall I would rate my experience a 10/10. I went on a Sunday right around opening. Total was $22.50 for one person :) The sashimi is great for the price def suggest going to that station first. Personally loved the orange chicken super crispy, & the garlic shrimp. This is all the kind of food you should eat hot so don't overload ur plate rather grab a lil & enjoy while it's still warm & go back for more :) I do not recommend the fried rice or fried chicken (to greasy & soft) or the Lo mein, after a couple bites I was SO full. Fruit is great , love the chocolate fountain!! wish I had the room to try more Desserts! read more

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If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Place was dusty everywhere. My husband and I used to come here all the time because food was delicious. Now everything is terrible. There's no flavor whats so ever. Even the deserts were disgusting. Aside from that there's flies flying all over the food. Guy in the seafood area uses a propane torch to melt the extra onto sushi , after it smelled disgusting. read more

Since the Covid thing, buffets have been through tough times. I thought I'd try this place. It was not very good. The variety was weak. Almost everything was deep fried and covered in gloppy, cornstarchy sauce. The sushi seemed OK but I was looking for Chinese food. I'll take a pass on this place in the future. read more

decent service, decent flavor and nice scenery however this is the second time i've went there and got food poisoning the day after. do not recommend unless you want to take a trip to the hospital. read more

Just a typical Chinese buffet, didn't find anything different from other Chinese buffet whether in town or out, was just craving some buffet at that time I ventured in that direction read more

Food: 3/5 Price: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance/decor: 3/5 Please know, this is a value buffet! Do not expect Las Vegas quality food(wicked spoon, bacchanal) for $18 or less per person. I say this because a lot of the reviews i have read, that is what they are expecting. Food: Food is Pretty average. The majority of food is Asian, from fried rice, sushi, teriyaki items and Mongolian. There really isn't anything that stands out for me. However I do enjoy the revolving Ice Cream area. I also get a lot of sushi. Price: Reasonable price. Lunch buffet is super cheap at $10.99 per person. Weekend is more expensive at $16.99 and Monday-Friday dinner time is $14.99. Service: Service is good. Friendly and accommodating. Ambiance/Decor: For the most part is clean, occasionally there will be a sticky table like with most restaurants that get a lot of customers. read more

I used to love this buffet when the first opened and for a few years. But their quality of food is disgusting now! Less choices and the price went up from $11.99 to $14.99 for lunch and $22 for dinner. We went for lunch the food that was supposed to be hot wasn't even room temperature!!! And tasted old like from the day before. Dirty soup bowls and the soup wasn't even warm!!! And now if you don't clean your plate the will charge you for food left on your plate $8.99 a poundcharging for cold uneatable food is RIDICULOUS!!! read more

Golden Panda Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Went to Golden Panda Buffet on Saturday 3-24-2023 with my mother we were seated by the windows the first thing i noticed that the windows were very dirty looked around and the carpet needs to go also dirty.The staff cleans off the tables but dose nothing to pickup the trash off the floor. Now to the buffet there was no fried rice or noodels the whole time we were there.The beef Broccoli was fair i have had better.Finely i went and got gelato for dessert Carmel flovor got back to the table and there was strawberry in it the women did not rinse off the scoop after the last customer at $21.00 dollars its not worth it. Wont be back until they clean the place. read more

The ice cream was rude to me today because i asked him for the ice cream flavors and he responded to read the names but I do not know how to read because I have a disability, he made me feel super sad so I recommend not coming to the place to see if your kids or family members have a disability I recommend not coming. read more

Over priced!!! If your gonna charge so much at least make the food decent. Save your time and money. Avoid wasting your time on this place like I did. Rip my time and money. read more

An old fashioned buffet with 30 to 40 selections plus a stiffly options.you serve your self with 3 to 4 shrimp selections. The raw shipnis down near the sushi. But keep going and you'll teach the deserts or sherbet that's included. A very pleasant experience at a reasonable price these days at $13.00 for all you can eat of food you most enjoy. . read more

Overpriced, dirty restaurant, foods either bland or salty no balance, sushi chef doesn't interact with customers when asking questions, servers also sucks no interaction at all makes customers feels unwelcome. Food options are so so. Dessert are unsweetened. This place clearly don't have any balance in foods. Never offer us drinks refill at all!! *** this is a good place for food stamp people*** Golden Panda? more like Crap Panda. If you want a decent Asian Buffet then go to Sumo in Topanga. read more

Good food for reasonable prices. I enjoyed the hibachi station. They have plenty to choose from!

Been coming here since they opened. Best sushi for an AYCE, food tastes great and the place is clean.

I'm not sure where all these negative reviews came from, but I'm glad I gave this place the benefit of the doubt. There were many delicious food options, including Mongolian bbq, sushi AND sashimi, a chocolate fondue station, and dessert and revolving gelato section. I was so stuffed from sampling everything! I was hesitant how I would feel about eating raw fish, but everything tasted fresh and I even saw an employee rolling fresh sushi while we were there. The place was packed for weekday dinner, so the food seems freshly cooked. The employees were kind, you can tell there is a little language barrier and that can make people feel like the employees are standoffish. The restrooms were decent - I am extremely picky with using public restrooms, and these were good enough to use. My favorite dish was the hot and sour soup- it was perfectly cooked with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely come back and bring more people next time!!! read more

Golden Panda Buffet - Some fruit and dessert options - Buffets Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is still as good as before. Fresh and good. No complain for a standard Chinese buffet. Thank you!

Great buffet spot if you want an affordable place for sushi and seafood. Staff is friendly and accomodating. Highly recommend for large parties too, as it has good variety. read more

Went there later on in the evening. They were mopping while customers were there and chitchatting right behind us to get us to leave. Service is okay, if another option is available go there! Skip this place read more

I've gone here a couple times and it's been good until today I got bad food poisoning:(

Great selection and relatively inexpensive. Loved the sushi/sashimi options and the gelato rotunda :) Everything was so delicious and definitely worth the $16. read more

This was literally the worst buffet I've eaten at in my entire life. My boyfriend and I were excited to try somewhere new and I wish we hadn't. The host was really nice and the place seemed pretty busy which I thought were all good signs. We got our first plates and everything was cold. The food was either extremely bland or salty with no in between. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and got a different plate. The lady behind the glass grabbed food on my plate and moved it closer to the center of my plate for some reason. I started noticing all the tables around us were only eating fruit and nuts. It was literally the worst meal I've ever eaten. read more

It's good only reason 3 starts because it's hot inside there they need to bump up the AC but other than that not bad

Before we ate I went to the bathroom, OH MY GOSH! It was SO DIRTY in there, like piss on every seat, shit in a couple toilets, dirty trash EVERYWHERE. There were definitely enough people sitting around and talking that someone had time to clean there. I texted my hubby from the bathroom & said I didn't want to eat there anymore because of how gross it was but he had already started to get his food. The whole restaurant smells like sewage. There were bugs, like gnats flying around and on all the food. Everything was so old and dried out. I wish I could get my $40 back. Such a waste of money for absolutely disgusting food!!! How is that place still in business?? First & last time for me. read more

I was pretty skeptical about this place, but it actually delivers in several ways. First off, I go as soon as it opens so the food is at its freshest. Nigiri sushi is actually pretty good and I've never had a "suspect" bite that I was dreading. Several of the cooked foods are surprisingly good, including the pork chop, chicken with mushrooms (great fried texture on the chicken), and the garlic shrimp. I was even so bold as to try the raw mussels, which were great. Some desserts are pretty meh, but the apricot pudding and banana cream pie are great. They even make their own ice cream (which again, is surprisingly good) and have someone to scoop it for you, so you don't have to worry about kids getting their cooties in there. I really wasn't expecting much from a $15 buffet that looks as outdated as this, but I'm reasonably sure everyone can find at least a few dishes they enjoy. read more

The majority of the Buffet's I've eaten at, you pay First. This location you eat first and them you pay. Also beverage not included, additional charge for the beverage. lunch is $10.99 and dinner $ 14.99. First and foremost, the presentation of the food should always be up to par. With so many people serving them selves,cleanliness of all are's should always be kept clean. Including the utensils. I would have liked to see an employee kept the Buffet line a little cleaner. Presentation very important. Since in theory we eat with our eyes. Now the food, depending on your preference, must of the food that was on the Buffet line was OK,nothing real spectacular. There was a couple of things that stood out. Now the Sushi Chef's did a Great job in displaying and making there different dishes.Presentation and display very nice and the station very well maintained, but what about the rest.Very important that all standards should be throughout the Buffet line. I would recommend trying the Hibachi Grill,made to order. you pick your ingredients,than an employee cooks it for you. I personally liked the chocolate tower and the Italian ice cream,I asked the employee to serve me a type of the ice cream and she didn't understand me,so another employee came over to help her. 29/100 Yelp challenge.(2017) read more

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bland, watery tasteless selections. food was cold. save your precious time (and money) and stay far away as possible. read more

Golden Panda Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great for several trips with my 10-year old when we were visiting. Food was fresh and kept full. Loved the fried crabs. Great sushi and also dessert. Service was really good also read more

Food was ok. I was just concerned about the sashimi seemingly not being served in cold temperatures. Also, the plates where they go are hot (perhaps for sanitation purposes but not great when you're eating sushi and sashimi). The variety of fruits was good though read more

1st time visitor and I have to admit the selection is a tad overwhelming, well, at least it was at 1pm on a Thursday. I was most impressed by all the Sushi present, but also tried a bit of the other types of cuisine. One of my favorite items was the baked salmon, I think I got two helpings of this, and it was wonderful. All the seafood choices were decent and seemed pretty fresh; I definitely shall return. The AYCE Mon - Thur lunch price was $10.99 per person, with drink NOT included. A pretty good deal really, I just wonder how long this pricing will last. The only issue? Getting a drink refill took a bit of doing. We finally had to lasso one of the young ladies to get more iced tea, which by the way was quite good; very fresh tasting. In closing, my guest and I were happy campers and felt the place was a good value, not what one might call fancy, but a solid value with a variety which should please almost anybody. read more