Formerly panda house and either just rebranded or under new management this restaurant has taken a couple steps down. My waitress was wonderful, service is prompt, and food didn't take long - I'd say it's average pricing for Chinese food but I would absolutely not call this a ramen restaurant. I paid $14 for a bowl of tonkatsu (with BrOcCoLi in there standard for some reason) and it was SO BLAND. I was overwhelmingly disappointed with the TASTE of everything... it's all just boring. Where's the umami? The richness? It's the most basic template for a bowl of ramen you could possibly have. Chinese food? Fits the standard I'd expect. Consistent with every other Chinese spot in Omaha. Ramen? Spend your money somewhere else or be disappointed with your watery bowl of broccoli, seaweed, an unseasoned soft boiled egg, corn and bean sprouts read more

This is my favorite go to since it's close to me. I normally get sashimi which I highly recommend. I love to stop in during the afternoon for a quick bite and get the sashimi appetizer with a cold glass of wine. Their service is pleasant and quick. I like eating at the sushi bar. Good size restaurant very typical and clean. They have a huge menu so I'm sure they'll have something you'll love! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Sashimi appetizer so good! - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Really nice sushi. Happy hour nice specials. Fresh rice. Very clean and friendly. Service is top notch. Highly recommended read more

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*THIS IS NOT PANDA HOUSE* We came back after giving it 5 stars last year, and this is not the same place! This place is terrible... The service was the best thing about this place. They were friendly and attentive. We ordered 2 orders of Crab Rangoon so we got ten and the center was cold well 3 out of 5 had cold centers. We didn't finish 4 of them. The egg rolls were mediocre at best. They were at least hot. However, they were also incredibly small. I wouldn't order them again. You would be better off getting a box from the grocery store and cooking them yourself. We ordered Peanut Butter Chicken, the sauce was not good. It was lacking flavor. The chicken it was more breading than chicken, it just wasn't good. The fried rice that came with it was mushy and didn't have flavor either, even with soy sauce my wife couldn't eat it. The shrimp fried rice had so much raw onion it was almost inedible. The shrimp was good size, and didn't taste fishy so that was a positive. The rice was over cooked. Ordered 3 rolls... California, Spicy crab and the shrimp tempura. My kids had these, I had a bite of shrimp tempura and I had so many tails that I was literally spiting the hard shells out. So I decided to try the spicy crab and the seaweed that it was wrapped in was hard and I had to pull it out of my mouth to finish chewing it. It was a horrible experience and place I will never come back to. I would tell everyone I can to avoid this place at all costs. Do your self a favor and save your $83 and find another place to eat. read more

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I've always seen this place tucked in the back corner of this plaza but finally ventured in! We heard they added a new sushi menu so we had to try it out of course! It was so nice to see a good variety of options where they weren't all just shrimp tempura. We got 3 rolls: Naruto, Phoenix, and Mango Lover. I really liked the Phoenix with scallops! It wasn't the most amazing sushi but I would love to try again because the folks here were so incredibly nice! Our waitress even brought us free dessert!! They also mentioned as we were leaving that they are changing their name to Otoro soon, so be on the lookout for more amazing things to come! If you love sushi, check out our Yelp collection The Omaha Sushi Project! Presentation: 3/5 Crunch: 3/5 Taste: 2/5 Variety of Menu: 3/5 Price: $ read more

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After the holiday madness, some friends and I hit up Panda House for a quick lunch. Full disclosure: it's been years since I've been to this spot. It's not that I avoid the area--it just doesn't pop to mind. But my friend RAVED about it on New Year's Eve, especially the recent renovations and new sushi and pho additions. So, off we went, expectations cautiously high. The Beverage Goblin Chronicles: I kicked things off with my classic combo--water and a Diet Pepsi (this is not a Coke Zero establishment, folks). Thankfully, they have fountain drinks, sparing me from the dreaded can situation where you ration every sip like you're on a deserted island. Refill anxiety? Not here. The Scene: Walking in, we read the chalkboard specials while waiting for the hostess. It was 12:30 on a Tuesday, and the place was pretty quiet--just a few occupied tables. Most of the action seemed to be in takeout orders, with our lone server doing it all: waiting tables, answering phones, and handling to-go orders. She was friendly but obviously stretched thin. We had to flag her down for drink refills a couple of times, but given the circumstances, she did her best, and we appreciated her hustle. The Food: We all went for the lunch specials--entree, rice, and soup (egg drop or hot and sour). Sad news: no complimentary crab Rangoon or spring roll on the side. I chose hot and sour soup, which was... okay. Not hot, not sour--just soup. I ate it because, well, hunger. My Broccoli Chicken with steamed rice and added carrots was solid but unremarkable--nothing a little chili sauce couldn't fix. The chicken was all white meat, and the broccoli was perfectly crisp. My friends polished off their Peanut Butter Chicken and General Tso's Chicken, so I'm assuming those were hits. The Restroom Adventure: Before braving the frozen Omaha tundra, we made a pit stop. The hallway to the bathroom was a sketchy trek-- but once inside, it was literally freezing--at least 20 degrees colder than the rest of the restaurant. Not exactly a spa-like experience, but hey, it got the job done. In and out, folks. No lingering. The Verdict: Average food, stellar company. My meal, with added carrots and a soda, came to about $15--not bad. Will I be back? If invited, sure. Will I daydream about my next visit? Probably not. But if you're in the area and craving decent Chinese food with some quirks, Panda House might just hit the spot! read more

This hidden gem was incredible! The staff was friendly and attentive, and the environment was very relaxed. And the food was so delicious. I had a bagel roll that was phenomenal! Highly recommend. read more

We ate at Otoro tonight and had a wonderful experience. Service was quick, friendly, and helpful. The food was amazing. We got two sushi rolls, edamame, crab Rangoon, and lo mein. Best I've had in Omaha yet. Everything we had was great. Will be coming back soon! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Best crab rangoon I've ever had. All of the food tasted like it was made with high quality ingredients. Service was friendly and attentive. We will be coming back soon! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Ate here and I ordered the general chicken and some sushi. I had to ask for a drink refill every time. I also had to ask for my sushi that was sitting on the bar forever. The sushi was warm and for raw tasted terrible because the fish was so warm. Then my general chicken had no meat in it. It was literally fried gristle covered is sauce. I figured it was low quality meat or cat. Could have been anything, who knows? Their fried rice also wastes burnt Food and service was complete ass read more

I would rate -5 stars if possible. I ordered the takoyaki first they were okay. Over cooked and very chewy. Then I get my shrimp tempura rolls they were pretty alright. THEN i get my tonkotsu ramen I've had this ramen at multiple shops all similar tastes this one tastes like they had put sewage water in it. I went to the bathroom and it smelt how the ramen had tasted! We went with a group their tuna roll was very warm and tasted awful. The service was okay but overall the food is not good quality nor seems to be made by a competent staff. Hairs in food too!! Don't eat here. Awful never coming here again. read more

Panda house just got a major upgrade: new menu + renovation! Now you can enjoy Sushi & Ramen along with your traditional Chinese Food as well! You got to go check out the new and improved Panda House! Amazing service with awesome food! read more

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Now known as Otoro ramen, the staff were very welcoming and the atmosphere was quaint and cozy. The food was very delicious. I ordered the 18pc sashimi which came with a soup,I was was very impressed with the quality of the fish. 5/5 would go again read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - 18pc sashimi - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Food was delicious!!Very good and hot ..We had chicken fried rice! It was yummy!! Friendly service also. read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Chicken fried rice!! - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

It was delicious! I loved the food and the service was amazing. They even gave us free fortune cookies!

Walked in during business hours. The doors were open. There was a couple of people sitting down that I'm assuming were staff. They kept awkwardly looking over their shoulders at us. We weren't greeted by anyone, and saw no one else in the building. After at least 2 minutes of standing and trading gazes with the people sitting down we left. Still baffled read more

3 stars and that's being generous. Reason: attention to detail and quality of food. I attempted to order on Panda House' website on a Saturday night around 7pm, but the spinny wheel thing just sat there spinning when I submitted my order. It span and it spun and it spinned for several minutes, so I closed the page and phoned in my order: -Small sweet & sour chicken with fried rice -Large tangerine beef with fried rice -Small beef chow mein (the lady asked if I wanted steamed or fried rice with my chow mein (weird), so I chose fried When I got to the restaurant, it was empty & the only to-go order on the counter was mine. I looked at the ticket and verified they keyed in what I ordered. However... When I got home, the sweet & sour chicken didn't have any sweet & sour sauce. The chow mein was missing, replaced with some beef dish that I still don't understand. The tangerine beef was not strips or chunks, but big pieces that had to be cut with a steak knife (because they were too tough to cut with a fork). The taste was ok, not great, not bad, just ok. read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Supposed to be sweet & sour chicken, but no sweet & sour sauce! - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This restaurant has an employee that is NOT friendly to MONORITIES. She is about 50-60 years old. When we arrived she told us where to sit and served us our drinks, the as she walked away, she THREW the straws across the table. Then she never brought us the menu and we waited for 10 minutes before one of us went up to get one. We ordered our food and as we ate, we saw this server chatting up the white customers but NEVER ONCE came over to our table to ask if everything was alright. The last time we saw her was when she brought the check. Definitely not MINORITY friendly. read more

Just recently moved here and I am in love with this restaurant. Friendly staff, Excellent food. You must try! read more

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Dined at Panda House Chinese Restaurant and was blown away by the authentic flavors! The shrimp fired noodles, the chicken soup and mussel was exceptional. Highly recommended! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - The shrimp fired noodles, the chicken soup and mussel was exceptional. Highly recommended! - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

One of the best Chinese spots I've had in Omaha! The chicken was very fresh and the sauce was on point! Will definitely be back! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Generals chicken - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We used to love Panda House. Just found out while ordering take out that they have new owners. Will NEVER go back. Got home and had the wrong soup, left the family home to eat while I drove back to get the correct soup which left me eating cold food when I got home. When I got home the family didn't have anything good to say. We had 2 chicken dinners and one beef. I have never seen cashew chicken with breaded chicken and no vegetables. Both chicken meals tasted like they had been cooked in a pan that had been burned and not cleaned. The egg rolls were not edible. Everything was bland or had a funny taste. Spent over $60 on food that went in the trash. One family member said the egg drop soup tasted like play-dough. And the entrees were swimming in what was supposed to be sauce but was more like water. read more

One of my friend recommended this place, I was super excited since I'm always looking. Their interior decorating is beautiful, quiet, and simple. The dishwater is honestly a huge plus. There is CHARACTER in a place like this! An the silk tapestry at the door?! Jaw dropping. The food was hot, fresh, no chewy chicken, and came out almost instantly! I'm definitely going again. Also, best crab Rangoon I've ever had in my entire life. read more

Panda House is one of my go-to Chinese places for takeout. They have a wide selection of all the old standbys as well as a long list of house specialties. Few places in Omaha actually do peanut butter chicken really well and this is one of them. It tends to be a midwestern Chinese dish in general, but the version at panda house is perfect. The chunks of succulent dark meat chicken are hot and crispy and covered in a glazy, rich peanut butter sauce. YUM. Their fried rice is pretty standard, could use a tad more wok flavor. I also enjoy the tangerine chicken, chicken lo mein, and crispy duck. Great crab Rangoon and egg rolls. Again, the deeply satisfying crunch you get from something perfectly fried golden and crispy can't be beat. The guy who works the front desk is always cheerful and helpful...a plus when you're not expecting much just going to pick up some take out. read more

Enjoying this place again. Food is back to its yumminess! So glad I gave it another chance.

First time visiting. The lady greeted us immediately and was super friendly to us. We ordered crab Rangoon and egg rolls for appetizer and they brought us egg drop soup to try. Appetizers were delicious. I ordered the general tso chicken with fried rice. It was a huge portion and tasted amazing. I enjoyed the experience and would recommend. read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Egg Drop Soup Egg Roll (1) Crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Food was amazing and they are some of the nicest people you will meet. Will for sure be going back.

Panda House? More like Blanda House! Calling this Chinese food is an insult to a billion Chinese people and their ancestors. It's hard to express just how disgusting their food was on a recent take out meal. We ordered kung pao chicken with fried rice. The "kung pao chicken" did not have any celery, peppers or peanuts and came with cold, hard brown rice. The dish had pieces of haphazardly breaded chicken with button mushrooms in a dysenteric brown sauce. It was a mushy, tasteless mess ... sort of what you imagine Chinese food is like in a Norwegian nursing home. read more

Tangerine beef is soooooo good. Never had it before getting it here. It was fantastic. Took the husband and kids back for a meal. We appreciate the dim sum menu. Everything was fantastic. Highly recommended. read more

Standard, below quality Chinese food that you'd expect from this chain. There are plenty of Chinese restaurants in town - no need to go here. Went shortly after opened. Staff was rude and didn't want to be there. Have heard staff hasn't gotten better but some friends don't care however if staff doesn't care about being there, they're likely not cleaning and making your food well....Not worth it. read more

Went back here. And the experience was completely different. Poor quality of food. Cheap processed chicken and beef. Not fresh want so ever. Canned mushrooms. Only thing good was the Chilli sauce. The waitress and hostess were not friendly at all. read more

We were visiting Omaha from Oregon and ordered delivery to our room at the Hampton. The service they partnered with for delivery had the food here faster than their estimate. The Tangerine Chicken (ordered mild) was delicous! Tender breading, flavorful sauce and good fried rice. We also liked the crab Rangoon appetizers. Highly recommend! read more

Otoro Sushi & Ramen - Tangerine chicken, fried rice and crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The foods are good, and the staffs are super friendly. I often come here for my lunch because it close to my work and prices are affordable read more

I used to love Panda House. I will never go again. We ordered our food online. My husband left the house to pick it up. i received a call from the restaurant saying they forgot to put in the "tortillas " for the mu shu pork. He walks in the door and is immediately frustrated that they want him to come back. In the meantime I open my s/s chicken only to find breaded chicken pieces with no s/s. Online it said each entre came with an egg roll. No egg rolls to be found. My husband called the restaurant. She claimed the website was wrong about the egg rolls. She refused any kind of refund but offered a free soup which they delivered and ran. Never going back. read more

Great portions and priced well. I got the Kung Pao Beef and my wife got chicken fried rice and both were really good. Lots of beef and big mushrooms, I'll definitely order again soon! read more

Always my favorite Chinese place in Omaha. I have ordered from this place numerous times and have never been disappointed. Good value and good food. I like the Kung poa chicken, egg rolls, and crab Rangoon. read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would. We ordered the appetizer plate. The only thing that was even half way good was the crab Rangoon. But that was over cooked. The ribs were flavorless show leather. The shrimp tasted like old used oil. The hot and sour soup was tasteless. The sesame chicken was tough with no sesame flavor. The tangerine beef was tough and over cooked. Awful meal for our New Years dinner. 2020 out with a total disappointment. read more

I ordered fatty pork and combination fried rice today, taste so delicious Owner was really friendly and nice Definitely was really delicious meal! Worth to try guys! read more

the staff is really nice from what i could tell (i ordered takeout), but im not sure about the food. i ordered shrimp fried rice, and the rice tasted kind of stale and overcooked, which was fine because it still tasted good, but the shrimp wasn't deveined! this was kind of appalling to me because shrimp is one of my favorite foods, and i love to eat it, but i didnt eat it this time because it felt gross to do so. i do think the staff is kind, though read more

We ordered take out last night, and while it was ready in 10 mins, it HAD to be prepared way before. We both got the Generals and it was very soggy. Also, no spice or any veggies of any kind. Pretty disappointed with the outcome read more