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    Panda Bowl

    3.7 (223 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Tintin B.

    Fast friendly neighborhood Panda bowl enjoyed by locals in Santa Ana. A whole lotta Chinese food for under $15. Sweet salty garlicky and delicious dishes to satisfy that urge for good old MSG and old school Chinese cuisine enjoyed by the Latino community here. Always fresh and full of flavors because they gotzzz the right spices and Amazing chefs to make everything fresh to order. Just the way you like Baby. Much Love and Respect. Come back soon and enjoy again and again.

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    Christy G.

    If you're looking for a place where you can roll in, park like a champion, grab food, and roll out in under five minutes, Panda Bowl is your spot. Seriously, the parking lot alone deserves its own Yelp page -- spacious, welcoming, and not a single parallel-parking nightmare in sight. Inside, the staff moves at lightning speed. Blink too long and you might miss your entire order being assembled. It's like fast-food ballet: efficient, coordinated, and oddly beautiful. The food? Mostly delicious. The noodles were a little shy on flavor -- like they forgot to emotionally commit to the dish -- but everything else totally made up for it. The orange chicken slapped, the fried rice was solid, and the egg rolls... oh man. If crispy perfection had a mascot, it would be these egg rolls. I would write them a love letter if that wasn't weird. Great for quick takeout, solid flavors, elite egg rolls, and parking that won't make you cry. Will absolutely come back!

    2 item combo with bbq chicken and teriyaki chicken
    Patience M.

    This was my go-to Chinese place growing up and I haven't been here in years. Honestly not much has changed, food is good-very solid Chinese food. Service is fast and served cafeteria style. The servings are definitely big enough to share, I think I got 3 meals out of this. The only complaint is that their veggie egg rolls are 100% cabbage.

    Paloma O.

    This place is my top Chinese food stop in OC. I have been coming here for years and have never been dissapointed. I always get the Chow mein and orange chicken with an order of egg rolls that always come out crisp and crunchy. Their hot sauce is also top tier. Their service is quick and they hook your plate up and fill it to the max! I love that they have a drive thru because it is so convenient to go through when I have my pup. When I do stand in line inside, it goes quickly and they equally pack your plate. I definitely recommend coming here.

    Chow mein with Orange Chicken and Sesame Chicken
    Kelly T.

    So delicious and affordable! Love that there is a drive through for convenience and the workers are friendly and generous. I love getting their two entree plate with chow mein, Sesame Chicken, and Orange Chicken. It genuinely is enough to eat for three meals! The Orange Chicken is flavorful, crunchy, sweet, sour, and also tender! The Sesame Chicken is a nice sweet and salty, the breading is a nice thick crunchiness that pairs so well with the noodles. I recommend also getting the cream cheese wontons they are so delicious! This place is honestly a hidden gem and is some of the best cheap Chinese takeout I've had!

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    Gen G.

    I come here often for quick, easy Chinese take-out. The ladies here hardly smile (unlike another Chinese place I frequent ), but the food is everything you expect in a Chinese take-out, a level higher than the others in town. A large a-la carte order (very packed and full square 7.5" x 7.5" white styrofoam container) of their yummy Orange Chicken and Black Pepper Beef is $11.99; chowmein of the same size is $8.99. Can't trust them with drive thru as they all seem indifferent and wouldn't really care about any complaints of missing food, so I take time to park-there's a lot of spaces available. Can't care much for the chow mein, it's only good with soy sauce (my partner loves it though :D ) but the other two dishes are good and worth coming back for.

    Nina N.

    So far this is my favorite spot. To me, the quality of food is better than other places I have tried before. I always stop by this place every time I'm in the area. Great customer service. All of the staffs are very friendly and helpful. I am surprised that this place still served a great portion during this time. Majority of other restaurants have either reduced the quantity and or increased the prices. Love the food here. I have been eating at this place for approximately 20 years. My family and I definitely refer to this place every time we are in the area.

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    Amazing service and food! This place serve some good Chinese food and made felt like I was eating China's food again.

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    first experience here and must say, excellent food and very nice people, amazing customer service, feels like home

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    I love this place, it's my go to Chinese food spot. I love their cheese wontons and chow mein. It's always fresh.

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    Chowmein is delicious! Very generous portions. We have never stayed to eat there but we make a drive just to get food from here.

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    I've been coming here for years they have the best wanton soup and even better egg roll

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    4.0(808 reviews)
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    Huge portions and a very quick line. Most people seemed to be getting one of the combo plates which…read moreis similar to Panda Express where you pick which entrees you want from the hot bar along with a selection of fried rice, chow mein, or a combo of the two. You also have the option of ordering the various entrees without the combo and then they have a couple different menus where you can order from the kitchen. If you want to get chow fun or something off these menus, order them first because they take a few minutes to cook. Chow mein and chow fun both had great wok hei and both come with massive portions. The meats aren't the highest quality and the beef is a bit tough, but the quantity and the price make up for it. Hot and sour soup was nice and sour and the large comes in a small bucket. Service felt a bit rushed but understandable with the line. Ambiance felt perfect for a place where you go to get a huge pile of Chinese food.

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    Variety of cold drink.

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    Visiting a friend in Huntington Beach, wanting to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Decided to…read morego to the Egg Roll King restaurant. "BEST" choice ever! The service, was excellent!!! A very special shout out to Tom our server. He individually made, upon bringing the food over to the table, the Mushu Pork rolls, without any sauce dripping from the bottom!! He certainly made our dining experience extraordinary! I had the walnut prawns, their special fried rice, along with egg drop soup. The portions were not only "ABSOLUTELY" delicious, they were large, and the price was definitely right!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! If you are looking to enjoy a wonderful meal, look no further! You will not be disappointed!!!

    Yes it's been a long time since we last met. Eggroll King's Mr. Tom greeted us and it was such a…read morepleasure to share news and events. We were there for dinner and the lovely missus has her favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken with a bowl of steamed white rice. We started with a super blending of the Hot and Sour Soup. Our young server ladles the soup for us. My hunger for a good meal full of vegies got me the Buddha's Feast and Pork Fried Rice. We marveled at the big fish tank and the wall decor. One plaque on the wall stated Eggroll King of 1997. We had a feast and what was left was carefully put in containers by our friendly server the younger Tom. We said ur goodbyes to the Eggroll King staff and vowed to return.

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    4.0(981 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Saw many posts on IG where people were getting humongous portion and I finally decided to see if it…read morewas for real and oh boy It's Real! The staff greeted me and asked how was my day. I asked her back and she responded that her day was not well. Even though she was having a mediocre day, she didn't skimp on the portion. I ordered the two items combo for $15.49. I chose fried rice and chow mein and orange chicken and beef and broccoli. Both fried rice and chow mein were way better than Panda Express. Orange chicken taste some what different than Panda Express because it's their own take on orange chicken. The beef and broccoli could be better since the beef was mid. With the amount of food you get for the price you paid, it's such a good deal! The combo items that I got were delicious. As a Chinese American, Hong Kong Express satisfied my tummy and I would go back many more times.

    This place always hit! If you want good Chinese fast food, then this is the place for you. They…read morealways make sure to fill your plate up so high that it can't close. We usually split a 3 item combo between the two of us and still have leftovers. Their food is always fresh and constantly coming out from the kitchen. We love their noodles, orange chicken, bbq pork, broccoli beef, and eggplant tofu. My hubby tried the chicken wings and he loved them. It did take a while because they made a fresh batch. You definitely get your money's worth from this place. Although it's a small business, they work fast and get you in and out. There's only a few tables to sit inside, so it's more of a takeout place. We love dropping by after a day at Disneyland for dinner. I highly recommend this place, if you haven't already checked them out.

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    2 2 Item Combo Plate

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    4.5(8.3k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Such a great experience here!! My boyfriend and I visited while we were in town and we were…read moredefinitely impressed. Ambiance: pretty loud on a Saturday but we were also next to a large group celebrating a birthday. The aesthetic was cute and clean. Service: Oanh was our waitress and her, along with all other staff, were super nice and helpful. definitely felt like a team effort of workers and it showed Food: YUM!!! We liked everything! - garlic chicken wings: 8/10- paired well with the sauce, though I think it would also taste really good with a side of white rice. Very garlicky and tasty! - crab congee: 9/10- tasted very buttery once mixed, very Vietnamese fusion but I really enjoyed it and my boyfriend (who grew up eating congee) said this might be the best congee he's ever had! It is very unique in terms of flavor in my opinion - ribeye garlic noodles: 8/10 meat was cooked well and it was a solid dish! - lychee lemonade: 10/10 so worth it!! It is free refills and super refreshing. If you like lychee you'll like this drink! Would recommend. Overall we had such a great experience and can't wait to come back!

    Service was great, Trisha provided great service. Wouldn't wait around too long. She refilled the…read morewater jug without asking. She did let us know the kitchen is slightly behind as well. There were a lot of booths inside and lots of tables on the side and outside seating. Outside seating is pet friendly but bit crowded. Two restrooms in the back, and it even offers complimentary mouthwash! Food is absolutely amazing! The pear salad was light and fresh, with great simple flavors. It's arugula with candied walnuts, and under is burrata with Asian pear. The carne asada tostada is a very small plate, but seems more of an appetizer. Great flavor for a small dish. Saltado with Filet Mignon and Garlic Noodles were very delicious, especially the chewy and soft noodles. The meat is very tender, the fries ok, a bit overcooked. Great place for family sharing. The Saltado is $25 and a big portion.

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    4.4 mi
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    This place is fireeeeeee Classic, delicious and sexy ass…read moreKorean Chinese food!! The tangsuyuk here is FOCKEN FIRE The batter is perfectly crispy and cronchy and the meat inside is so juicy and yummy. The sauce is so good, it's tangy, sweet, sour just MUAH! I ate tf out this dish.. we had to order rice bc it was so addicting... I dream about the tangsuyuk bro I usually order the jjamppong but I think the soup lacks some flavor and spice even tho I added a gang load of chili powder. They do pack that bih was hella seafood tho, like plump ass shrimps, squid, octopus and mussels. I think the jajangmyun is bomb!! It's so yummy, the sauce is perfect. I'll be getting this all the time now~ The Kung pao chicken is yummy too. Lots of chicken and I lovelovelove the spiciness in it. The peanuts add the perfect lil cronch as well The service here is great, servers are attentive and very informative when we asked a million questions This place is awesome!! Highly highly recommend for anyone looking for some dank ass Korean Chinese food

    1/5 Stars -- Poor food quality, hygiene concerns, and outdated interior…read more * Food: The tangsuyuk was almost entirely breading with tiny portions of meat. The jjajangmyun arrived clumped together, the seafood dish lacked both flavor and actual seafood, and the Chinese broccoli looked unappetizing. * Atmosphere: The dining room is grimy, dingy, and severely outdated (looking like it hasn't seen an update in decades), which makes the cleanliness of the kitchen questionable. * Service: Highly unhygienic server handling--touching the rims of cups and grabbing tableware near the parts that go into your mouth. Safe to say I won't be coming back.

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    4.3(736 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    We're visiting from San Francisco and happened to find this restaurant by chance -- what a great…read moresurprise! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the restaurant was very clean. We especially loved the fish congee -- the fish was super fresh, and you definitely have to get the Chinese fried dough (youtiao) to go with it! Their dill turmeric sizzling fish was also AMAZING and definitely a must-try. So glad we found this place. We'll definitely come back whenever we're in the area!

    Whenever I'm in the LA area, this is the only place I trust for my all-time favorite Vietnamese…read moredish: Chả Cá Thăng Long. It's a sizzling platter of pan-fried fish cooked with fragrant dill and scallions, served tableside with fresh vegetables, rice paper, and herbs so you can build your own wraps. I've ordered it here at least three times, and it's been consistently outstanding every single visit. The fish is perfectly seasoned, and the aroma from the dill and scallions alone is enough to make your mouth water. I also highly recommend their selection of congee. Each version is made to order with your choice of meats, and the porridge has that silky-smooth, creamy consistency that makes it the ultimate comfort food. Rich, hearty, and incredibly satisfying, it's one of those dishes that keeps you coming back for another spoonful.

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    Dill tumeric fish

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