Went there months ago- it was good- have not been to a buffet in a long time. Good refills on pop and the food well it was getting late so kit so much but still had everything I liked- the j oh day even have me a free takeout container of fried rice- Will be back read more

If this site could give negative stars I would 100% -5 stars the bathrooms were gross they smelt horrendous writing was all over the bathroom stalls and the food looked alright and tasted OK but the ice cream bar was gross all the ice cream was all mixed up I saw a glimpse of the "back" it was disgusting and I just left without eating any thing read more

New Panda Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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I've heard a lot about this place. It seems that people are on the extremes when it comes to New Panda. Some people think it's disgusting, others say it's the best food they've ever eaten. I fall somewhere in the middle. I went during the afternoon buffet so maybe the evening one is different. I can't comment on that. First I'd like to say the service was excellent. The waitress was polite and kept an eye out to make sure whenever I needed water I got more. The table I got was a bit wobbly, and I could see they'd placed some paper towel under one leg to make it a little more steady. I personally could care less about these things, but this review isn't just for me. As for the food some of it like the egg rolls, kung pow chicken, beef and broccoli, onion rings and dumplings were very tasty. Other foods like the chow mein noodles and breaded items seemed to be a bit undercooked. Not in a dangerous way, more in a "the breading isn't as crunchy as it should be" way. It was edible, but not super tasty. I was also surprised at the selection they had. They have a lot of non chinese foods like Jell-O, potato salad, french fries, onion rings, ice cream, etc. Not bad, just strange for a chinese buffet in my opinion. They have sushi too, but as I don't like sushi I didn't try it. One thing I really didn't like is not all of the food had labels, so things like onion rings obviously I know what they are but others I had no clue and thus didn't try them because I didn't know what I'd be eating. The presentation of the food wasn't the greatest either, although to be fair I haven't been to a buffet in decades so I may not be the best judge. The ice cream I had for dessert looked like moon mist but it wasn't. It was to be honest uncomfortably sweet, and also it had little bits of ice in it, like ice cream that's been in the freezer for a long time. As for cleanliness I didn't notice anything that was dirty. The plates, utensils, etc were all clean. Didn't use the washroom so I can't comment on that. So overall I don't think I'd go back. It's not terrible, but I can get better quality elsewhere even though it wouldn't be buffet. read more

New Panda Buffet - Sushi station - Buffets Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The food there is so good and the staff are great the bathroom looks a little bit dirty but if they clean it for like 2 hours or so it will be a clean bathroom read more

I have eaten Chinese food all over North America and the food at this restaurant has got to be the worst Chinese I have ever eaten. The food was not hot, it was dry, it had very little taste, it all must of been previously frozen and then cooked because none of it was fresh Recommend not visiting this restaurant because it is worth the money and not a very good experience read more

Was surprised to see so many negative reviews, this place is awesome. With a large variety of food items to choose from, including dessert items like jello and ice cream, its easy to get your money's worth for the price, and the price for the buffet is very reasonable, all the food was great and I have no complaints about the food. read more

Really nice food, great experience The ladies work here are very kind The rib is super tasty. read more

*****5 star***** We visit here frequently, since the new owners took over this is my favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is very fresh, great value for my money, great variety, excellent customer service. In particular, I enjoy the chow mien, chicken balls with rice, vegetable noodles, and their chicken wings and for desert i especially love their chocolate moose cake with caramel topping. Today I tried their egg foo young and it also was delicious. I am very proud to say I love eating here, the staff make me feel at home and i would give it 5 stars, and would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

The 7-day Tour East Bus trip that I'm traveling on stopped here; we have 50 tourists in our group. It's a meal stop so only a quickie review. The $325 meal plan includes 6 lunches and 6 dinners of which this restaurant is one of the venues. The Dartmouth restaurant is large and clean. Food choices are standard Chinese buffet fare with lots of fried and stir-fried items. A few steamed choices are available. There is also a small Sushi section; items were freshly prepared and very tasty. The service was okay. read more

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This place is the most gross place ever IF I could rate 0 I would the food was cold and under cooked the chicken was not good at all it is just not worth the money. I get paid to go to places liKe this and try there stuff Let's just say this was the worst my freind and mee needed your having food poison after. The place is not. worth losing your money, This pLace is very bad the manger mixed the food so it don't look like it's been there read more

Atmosphere was tolerable, food was not! The majority of the food was warm, greasy, old(hard) and tasteless. The very limited sushi bar was fair at best. The desserts were old and your basic Chinese fare. I would have given it a 1 star rating but have eaten in another Chinese place that was worse. To top it off both my dinner partner and I were feeling queasy a few hours later. read more

We came in new years day, it was awful dont waste your money, food was bland and tastless Meatballs terrible very little desert selection read more

Place was pretty clean. Maybe thanks to covid rules...food was not good. There were about 5 people in Panda besides myself and yet the pans were all but empty. What food there was was cold. Tried hot and sour soup...not hot, not sour, not spicy, and watery. Mizu soup was hot! but terrible. egg rolls were gross. Sushi... there were 7 pieces. Chicken wings were absolutely the worst I've ever eaten...no kidding! Staff was very nice and quite attentive but I will never recommend Panda, nor will I go back. read more

I would have given this place a one star but that's because I have tried so many different variations of great chinese/asian food. Panda buffet is by far the most mediocre of them all. The food is tasteless- lacking flavour and greasy and of very low quality. However I decided to give the additional one star- is because of location. Halifax does not have the biggest selection of Chinese restaurants and being from Toronto, I guess its fair if I lower my standards and understand the geography of where I am. However- my actual vote would be a 1 star as chinese is one of my favourite style of dishes. read more

New Panda Buffet - Sushi.. at least what I think it is - Buffets Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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Umm Hard to rate! I mean I dont like Chinese buffet, but they offer really good dinner if you order it in special. Spicy fish, pork feet, fried clams, spicy and sour Chinese Cabbage! All of them are amazing! Authentic Chinese food! read more

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An all you can eat Chinese buffet is a real treat regardless of the quality. The food is OK and prices are reasonable and I will definitely go back when I get the craving for Chinese food. The sushi bar is a treat but nothing special. If you're craving Chinese food - Go! read more

I loved the experience...always do...havent been here since before the pandemic YET I still loved it as much....they are also cautious with cleaning I the new normal....perfect....great service great variety of delicious food!! read more

Not what it used to be, went there around 7:30 pm and the place was empty. most of the food there was dry and tasteless. they upped the prices to like $20.50 per person. The waitress was aggressive and came to us every like 3 mins to grab any plates we had and to refresh our water, i was on a date and cant even speak to my GF without being interrupted by the server, They had a sign on the table saying that there will be a 15% charge for wasted food on our plates. i mean 80% of the food was gross and want to try new things and if we didn't like it, we were gonna be charged extra? They sat us next to the only other table in the place with people and they were loud and annoying, 20 other empty tables in the place so why sit us there? will not be back and i don't think anyone should bother with this place anymore. read more

Many friends asked me to try this out, so I decided to do just that. The staff is friendly and the place looks nice. Some tables are shaky however, but you can always move. It's large from the inside, seating up to 150 people. Overall, the location and look is okay. When it comes to the food, I'm no expert on Chinese cuisine. However, this was nothing special. While there is a lot of variety and if you do not choose to eat any Chinese food you can still eat stuff like fries, pizza, onion rings, etc, the food is all cold and dry. It may be expected in a buffet, but that's not worth what you pay. Overall, I give this 2 stars. I don't know whether I'd be coming here again, but I might give it another chance if they bring fresher food to the table. read more

If there was an option to give this place a negative star rating, I would! Halifax does not really have "Buffet" style restaurants like the Mandarin in Ontario. But I wanted to check this place out and was hopeful that it would be somewhere I would be able to enjoy a good buffet. From the start, I had my doubts that it would be enjoyable, but I gave it a chance. It was god awful. I have been sick all night and I only ate bites of everything! The food was cold, tasted like it was just microwaved/reheated, small selection and honestly uneatable. The desserts were even worse, stale & clearly what was not eaten that week was put back out. Nothing was fresh. We were there for 25 mins and left after only eating one bit of almost everything we choose, there was not a huge selection that even looked appetizing. I spoke to the server and said "This is disgusting" she smiled and walked away with my full plate of food. When we went to pay I asked to speak to the manager, that was a waste of time and only made this situation worse. His reason for the stale deserts "It depends on how busy we are" what does that even mean?? So he is acknowledging that he is putting out old desserts? After me telling him that we barely ate anything and that our plates we taken away pretty much full, he gave us the "seniors" discount. My advice is never ever go to this place if your expecting anything that is safe to eat. As I have said I have been sick all night and I only ate a very small amount. Halifax NEEDS a Mandarin!! read more

New Panda Buffet - The stale, tasteless desserts - Buffets Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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If the food was better quality, perhaps so much wouldn't be left on the plates . To be yelled at by an employee with threats to charge an extra fee for wasted food is unacceptable when food is sub par. read more

If you're in the mood for all you can eat Chinese fast food - then come here. Definitely just average. I would've rated it two stars but the price is far too reasonable for it's mediocrity. Come here to fill up on some Chinese food for cheap. Tables and booths are very old and sunken in. Don't take a booth, take chairs. They're good for refilling water. Food would be better if it wasn't for the fact that it tastes like an old recipe and that it sits there for so long. I suggest coming in at peak hours for 'fresh' food. read more

Not very impressed at all. I ordered through Skip the dishes, and when it arrived it was so greasy it got everywhere. The rice was over cooked and kind of sticky and the chicken had a strange taste. My stomach hasn't been feeling right since eating the little bit i did. The egg rolls was a little old I think, the spring rolls were pretty decent though. I don't think I will be returning, or ordering again. read more

Food not fresh. Restaurant not clean, dead flies laying on the window sill next to my table

Would give less if possible the food was disgusting and I don't Normally leave reviews but people need to know that eating here will probably make you sick I went with my BF a few nights ago was seated Almost immediately Restaurant was an outdated ghost town one other couple was there was told to sanitize then help ourselves most trays where empty or close to the sauce had film on top and the food looked soggy like it had been sitting and Regardless I grabbed an assortment of items that were available then returned to our seats the food had the worst after taste I've ever experienced it was indeed cold and old spring Rolls tasted Like cow and other items tasted chewy and had a similar after taste wasn't able to eat it was spit into a napkin was told 20% was what would be taken off bill went back to try to fill up on dessert so we could get money worth Mistake rock hard cake and brownies like they were left out for weeks couldn't break it Felt incredibly sick afterwards will not be back read more

I was hungry for Chinese on Aug 12, 2019 and someone said Panda Buffet is good. When I walked through the front door, red flags started to show up. The door's window was filthy but I figured maybe staff was busy. The food was overcooked and didn't look fresh. Took it to my (window) booth and realized it was REALLY overdone. Chicken wings were not edible so I tried something else. Veggies were limp, all the rest was just as bad. I came back to my seat and tried unsuccessfully to kill the flies - at least 4 - that were buzzing around. Then I saw the black carpet - until I realized it wasn't black - it was beige. I paid for 3 lousy buffets ($57.70) and hopefully anyone reading this will decide NOT to frequent this establishment. Shame on you Vincent Wong B.Sc. B. Eng (Manager) for having a restaurant that is in such a state of filthiness. The Health Dept should shut you down and give you a hefty fine. read more

Meh . It was so hit and miss. Though the selection was vast; there was only 5 dishes that were not dried out. The host kept shreking at the kitchen staff. I would never go back. Total garbage. read more

If I could give it 0 stars I world. This was genuinely the worst place I've eaten in a very long time. The food was all cold, and fatty rather than meaty, and some of it was inedible. I spit out various things because it was that bad. I did not have high expectation because of previous reviews, but thought, maybe it isn't that bad. But it is. It is that bad. With that said, the man did come around to refill our pop which was nice. read more

I've been in New Panda Buffet for many times, both for suppers and lunches, and I felt a little shocked by being it rated with such a low score in yelp. Food is good in general if you go there in supper-or-lunch time. As an all you can eat buffet, I don't think the price $19.99 for supper is high compared to other dining-in restaurant. read more

The food is overall Bland at best, I can say that I won't be returning to this establishment not because of that, but because my wife mentioned to me while eating that she saw something run past our table on the floor, it was a mouse, And apparently this is normal in Halifax, I'm not so sure about that, Anyhow after advising staff and loosing my appetite we were handed a 10% discount. read more

I'm not a big fan of buffets but prefer them for Chinese food. That's because when we go out for Chinese food I like a variety of things and even if we only order 4 dishes off the menu it's generally over $40 and we end up taking enough leftovers home for at least two more meals. Panda Buffet has about the largest variety of food I've ever seen. There's something for just about everyone. Gives you an opportunity to try some things you might not order off a menu just in case you're not a fan. This would be a good spot for groups of people who had very different food likes as the majority should be able to find something and the price is right. The restaurant is fairly large, very clean and seems well maintained. There's not a great deal of staff on but then it's mostly serve yoursef other than drinks. Staff was friendly and helpful. All the trays had varying amounts of food, I suppose there are some items that are less popular then others so you wouldn't want huge amounts sitting in in the steamer trays for a long time. I think most were replensihed pretty quickly Others have listed most of the food available, I liked everything I tried and will have to go back to try some things I didn't have room for. read more

My friends and I popped in here before seeing a movie on Friday. I'm not usually much for Chinese Buffet, but this place might well have sold me on it. I had eaten some pizza an hour before coming into the place, and I thought it would be embarrassing if my friends ate and I didn't, but the place smelled quite inviting when I came inside, and my appetite was quite whetted. The selection of food is quite varied, with many types of noodles, rice, meats and other dishes, as well as a dessert buffet. For my main course, I had beef and broccoli over rice, butter mushrooms, some California Roll sushi, and a couple of steam dumplings. The B&B could have used a little more beef, but the meal was overall a hit. I probably could have gone up for more, but again, I had some pizza earlier. Dessert was ambrosial, particularly the strawberry cream slice. You'll think you died and went to some kind of strawberry-flavoured heaven. Their dessert bar isn't particularly varied (neither is their sushi bar, come to think of it), but what's there, they make the most of it. The waitstaff were quite attentive, whisking away our used dishes and offering refills whenever they were needed, considering the place was half-to-three-quarters full at 2PM. The decor is pretty typical Chinese restaurant sort of thing, with weird classical music playing throughout, but it's spacious and accommodating. Overall, for as much excellent food as you could eat, and dessert on top of that, this is certainly well-worth the $11.49 you'd pay for the lunch buffet. I will definitely have to come back again, maybe try the supper buffet as well. Tremendous! read more

The experience I had here with my family was enough to make me never return. Food was decent at best, service was terrible. My niece, who has special needs and eats through a feeding tube, was at the table with us but very obviously not eating. As we went to pay they tried to charge us for a plate for her as well even though we made it pretty clear she can't eat regular food! It was horrible and we left after refusing to pay for a plate of food no one had eaten. I will not return to this place for that experience alone. read more

We weren't here when this place used to be the National Buffet, but the new management has always been attentive and friendly every time we've been here. The place is clean (really important to me!) with a wide variety to choose from, lots of vegetable dishes and sushi (!!!) This is the best Chinese buffet around, value for money. read more

Awesome service and very nice food! I came here with my friends after 8pm, it is less than 1 hour to the close time. We are afraid they have finished service and we cannot eat in there today. The manager told us some dishes are gone but they will cook more food for us, please just wait 10 minutes. When we eating foods, the waiter asks us do we still need more food, if so, they can cook more for us in many times. Finally, we finished our dishes at 9:20pm, it is 20 minutes behind their close time. The manager stays in there and providing service to us all the time and gives us discount in the end. Food quality is worth the price. I come from China and I have tried every Chinese restaurant in Downtown Halifax. Panda Buffet provides North America style Chinese food. The food quality is higher than average level of the other Chinese restaurant. It will be one of my recommend Asian restaurant. read more

An average Chinese Buffet. Not a huge selection, certainly nothing like the Mandarin restaurants in Ontario. No seafood, shrimp, crab, scallops, mussels, nothing like that. The food is often lukewarm and over cooked. Soggy noodles, soggy won ton soup. The deserts are GROSS!!! Dried out, tasteless, boring. The staff are not overly friendly. The place is clean though, staff are attentive to clearing plates, refilling water glasses etc. It's ok for the price especially if you go on Tuesday, buffet is $7.99 plus tax. read more

I got food poisoning from the muscle. It was horrible tasting and I wanted to spit it out but didn't want to make a scene so I swallowed it. A few hours later I was throwing up and had diarrhea. I will never eat at this place again. read more

My partner and I have been to the Panda Buffet twice (once with a Groupon) and have left feeling pretty satisfied. I am normally not a huge fan of buffet-style dining, but it can prove to be suitable on certain occasions. Pros: - This place is kept quite clean, which is always a good thing. - Lots of space in the dining areas. - Decent service. - Some dishes, such as the BBQ pork spare ribs, pumpkin cakes, vegetarian noodles, chicken satay (I think), and selection of ice cream is rather good - I went back for seconds! - Reasonable value for the amount paid. Cons: - Variety can be lacking. - Some of the dessert squares had obviously been out for too long and were starting to get dried out. - Quality varies - some dishes, as mentioned above, are delicious, but others are pretty bland. We have visited twice and still have one more Groupon to use, so I think it is safe to say that we will be returning. If you are looking for quality over quantity, however, I suggest that you look elsewhere. read more

I am always a bit nervous trying a new place when there are mixed reviews, but after purchasing one of those daily deal coupons for this place, it was time to give it a try! There is a large selection of foods to try - I will admit that I couldn't try it all. I did not try anything on the salad table, sushi table, and only attempted 2 items from the last table (the one with baked fish, cheese mushrooms, etc). I wanted to try more - I just couldn't! What I did try and like was - ginger beef, spicy shrimp, spicy chicken and vegetables, chicken balls, egg rolls, cantonese noodles, black bean beef. What I tried and was good but not fantastic was steamed vegetables (could have been a little more steamed), spring rolls (filling was almost all cabbage), scallops (my husband liked these and went back for seconds....it just wasn't for me), sweet and sour pork (again, just wasn't my thing - my husband went back for seconds on this as well, I believe). My regrets for not trying were steamed bun, baked salmon, fried fish, mushrooms with cheese, sushi, fried rice, sweet and sour soup, and much more. The staff were very friendly. Our drinks were late getting to the table, but there were only 2 staff working the entire restaurant floor so understandable that a couple drinks got misplaced. I will be back again. It has something for everyone, friendly staff, clean surroundings, good food, small dessert area. I have to try some of the things I just couldn't get to. The price is right and I really liked the team working. I am glad I finally tried it! read more

The food is what you would expect to find in a Chinese buffet with good variety. I mostly enjoy the good service there. Extremely friendly manager! Highly recommended. read more