This place is absolutely FANTASTIC. This is hands down the best Chinese food you can get in Lexington. It is consistently fresh and delicious. The people who run the restaurant are amazing and so hospitable. The service is always up-to-par, not a single compliant. The ambiance is relaxed and quiet, with lite music playing. I want to come back for the buffet on the weekend! 100000/10 read more

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We went for lunch after an appointment I had . We got there at 11:30 and were the only customers . My friend got the chicken lo mein lunch special that came with soup. (She got the egg drop soup). I got the Mongolian Beef with a spring roll and fried rice . The soup looked really good as did the chicken lo mein . As for the Mongolian Beef it was really good . The beef was nice and tender while the vegetables were still crispy. The spring roll was crispy as well and had more than enough filling. Our server was very friendly and attentive. FYI the buffet is now available only on the weekends . read more

This place is in a little strip mall, but inside it is really great. The decor is warm and inviting and we were seated right away. Our drink orders were taken and arrived promptly. I liked that our pop tasted good, not too watery or flat. We ordered the orange chicken and mongolian beef. The temperature of the food was great. The flavor on the orange chicken was very pronounced, very tangy and yet sweet. There were fresh chunks of carrots, green pepper, and zucchini with sliced orange peel. The chicken had very light breading but was a little on the dry side. The Mongolian beef cuts were thinly sliced, good cut of beef not chewy but there was an overwhelming amount of red, white and green onions. It was a little bit much. Surprisingly the flavor on them was not overpowering though, they were well cooked and more subtlety flavored, just alot of them. Overall, it was a very good experience and we'd go back again. The food was delicious, the service was fast and friendly. read more

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I went to have early dinner with my spouse to celebrate our anniversary. The restaurant was fairly empty. We really only went to have the Peking duck as it is one of the only places that has it on the menu. We ordered it and then was later told that they were sold out. We were very disappointed, but we ordered some dim sum and other entrees. The soup dumplings were delicious, but our entrees were not. The short ribs had a very off putting texture. It was chewy like rubber and didn't taste like good quality meat. Worst ribs I have ever had. My husband ordered the fried pork belly. It was lacking in freshness, the favor was off, and the texture was not crispy enough. I would only return for the dim sum based on my experience here. read more

I had seen ads for this place in a local Facebook group and decided to try it with my husband today. At first I was nervous because the buffet area looked somewhat small, but I remained positive. Once we got our first plate we realized how yummy the food was. So so good and very authentic! Everything was good but my favorites were the fried rice, dumplings, crab rangoon, and Mongolian beef. I wish they had sushi but overall it was a good experience. The customers service could use a little bit of work to be honest, but I ignored the negative there. I'll definitely come back some time. I give it an 8/10! read more

Went to Panda Cuisine for Thanksgiving and had their special buffet. I found the offerings a little disappointing, but it did include some unique items that people may not be used to. For $28.... It wasn't worth the money. Staff was friendly and great about cleaning up plates and giving refills. read more

If I could give them 100 stars, I would! We first heard about Panda Cuisine from a TikTok video and had to try it. I'm usually cautious about trying new restaurants, but I'm so glad I did. First and foremost, the customer service was amazing and I have never been treated so kindly by all of the staff. The food was the best! The atmosphere was great! And I could not say enough good things. This is my new favorite spot. I'll also add, I never post reviews. But I felt I needed to because the kindness was so refreshing. read more

Wonderful introduction for me to Sichuan cooking and I can say I am hooked. I had the twice cooked pork; it was fantastic and absolutely packed with umami flavor. Staff was incredibly attentive and kind. Even took a photo for us all at the end of the meal and had no issue with us staying well after we finished eating. Environment was clean and well decorated. Would go again and again. I plan on it:) read more

Coming from the SF Bay Area, our family has missed Chinese food. Panda Cuisine is by far the most authentic Chinese food in the area, probably within 250 miles. Went for the weekend lunch buffet. Highlights were the salt and pepper shrimp, soy milk soup, pork belly, pigs ear, and intestines. Loved the choices of vegetables too (broccoli, egg plant, snow peas, choy). Wished we lived closer so we could have more often. read more

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Food was pretty authentic sichuan/chongqing spicy. The Sunday lunch buffet was not too large but packed with goodies. read more

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I'm from SICHUAN just crossing here.It was amazing SiChuan food in America I have had.Excellent service and lower price.Highly recommend Panda Cuisine read more

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this is so fye, like this gotta buffet and other food ona menu. The people are nice and look like they know what they doing. It is a quiet calm lul place i recommend fosho. read more

Delicious. A little bit of everything. Not too salty or oily. Great Szechuan flavor. And for the price, you get a lot of food. read more

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This place was a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing, there were plenty of options and the service was very quick, never an empty plate or glass on the table for longer than a minute. The food was all delicious, I really liked how they had a good mix of American-Chinese and authentic Szechuan Chinese flavors. Some dishes I liked were cumin duck wings, clams, mussels, tripe, Mongolian beef, gyoza, mixed meat hot pot, hot & sour soup and pepper chicken. Pricing was fair, will definitely come back. read more

Poor. They give so much broccolini that there was hardly any meat in the entree. I really can't believe they served this

"I come here often and usually the food and service are very good -- better than most local places. However, during my visit today, even though it wasn't very busy, the service fell short. With a buffet there isn't much to manage, but I didn't get refills or follow-ups. Hoping this was just an off day, since it's normally a great experience." read more

My takeout was ready in a timely fashion, but I was kind of iffy on it. The ma po tofu was good, with a nice peppery spice mix on top. Not quite as spicy as I'd like, but flavorful for sure. There just wasn't quite enough portion for the price to make it worth my while, and the choice of white or fried rice on the site leaves something to be desired. I thought I'd get more veggies and an alternate protein source, and tried bok choy with water chestnuts. The sauce had an off taste I couldn't place, and the nuts had a grainy texture; I guess I just don't like whatever nuts they use. The other thing I had against them was a lack of clear vegetarian labeling on the menu. It was a nicer place inside than I expected, and I could see dining there, but as far as takeout goes, I kind of wished I'd just eaten in. read more

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One more visit: expertly prepared dinner; all the dishes we ordered were superb. The wait staff are lovely. We would go back every week if our budget would cooperate! read more

We always make sure to stop here when we are in town! The Buffet on the weekends is the best! Their Szechwan Wonton soup is so good- we can never find anything like it anywhere else! General tso's is always delicious, and there are so many options in the buffet! read more

Food is a solid meh. We went for the buffet on Christmas (super cliche, I know). Most of the food was just mediocre at best. We came in early, very few options out, most stuff was just very plain and middle of the road, it's hard to describe. Nothing was BAD, but there is nothing memorable. read more

Got a to go order.... Wonton soup Chicken, fried rice, vegetable, fried rice, Kung pow, chicken, eggrolls, crab, Rangoon It was all great!!!! best Chinese food we had in a long time read more

Food tasted great. Very small selection mostly pork dishes. Plates were dirty, no paper towels in bathroom. Plus for four people (one being a child) two drinks and two "free" waters our meal total was $70. WTF!!! read more

Went there on a rainy Tuesday afternoon... which was perfect! What better than to have some hot n sour soup on a cold rainy day!? The ambiance is nothing much to look at and very dated.... same typical waterfalls n dragons n the works. They have round tables as well as booths. I've heard that they do a general buffet on saturdays and then in Sunday's, they have a dim sum party. We ordered soups, shrimp dim sum and vegetable egg rolls to start with. Everything was fresh n piping hot... just as I like it. For the main course, we ordered a spicy fish curry with friend rice, family style. The curry was amazing!!!!!!! So now here are a few things that were not too great: While ordering, we were sort of misled by the order taker on the size of portions. The servers were less than friendly.. not rude, just very very dry. We had to catch their attention numerous times; there was carelessness in attitude even though the place hardly had 2-3 tables full only. Would I go back? You bet! Coz the food is worth it! read more

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Panda Cuisine is THE most authentic Chinese restaurant in Lex! Everything I had was to die for. They have amazing dim sums and serve Sichuan food! Instagram: @foodbytiana read more

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I was introduced to this restaurant years ago when a student from Taiwan was an intern with me at a local business. I fell in love with the food there. It is truly authentic Chinese food. I believe it is Szechwan Style. I do not care for their wanton soup, it is not like our normal wonton soup you get at other Chinese restaurants, it has a hot oil and the broth is not what you would expect. The menu is very extensive, the quality of food is better in the evening off the menu than at the Buffett on the weekends. read more

I had a very simple meal - fried rice & wonton soup. The soup was better than most I've had. The fried rice was not as good as my other local favorites. I prefer the pork be roast port. The ambiance was warn and comfortable and the service excellent. read more

The service was sweet, the food was ok, but the waste on the buffet was shocking. So much seafood that no one was touching. I cannot even imagine how much fish and shellfish went into the trash at the end of the night. I won't be back. read more

After having several good meals at Panda Cuisine in Lexington KY we had the Jade beef and it was inedible tasted old and slimy we were told that it was us and not the dish. Management refused to make it right and had a aggressive attitude in the conversation. Look at the bottom of the check we were also charged for the cheap plastic already used table cloth with holes in it. My advice find another Chinese restaurant. Since they make you post at least 1 star I give it a -1...zero! read more

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One of the best spots in Lex. I lived in NYC for five years and this is better than all but one Chinese spot I knew there in east Queens. Duck is particularly impressive. Always amazed how empty it is. I will say the buffet is lackluster compared to the dinner menu but it's still good relative to most Chinese in Lex. read more

They increase the prices significantly (30%) if you order through door dash compared to the price on the receipt you get. Very misleading. Will not be going there again. read more

When we arrived we didn't know if we should seat ourselves or not. It was 8 pm on a Saturday and clearly they had just gotten done with a rush. Once seated, the staff was very cut to the chase and order. No issues with it personally, but if you are used to super friendly wait staff who go above and beyond for you, then you may hate this place. This is also not a sweet and sour chicken place. This is traditional and authentic and wonderful. Best egg rolls and dim sum in town!!! Seriously the best. It is all clearly made in house and the flavor is fantastic. For around $4.25-$6.95/each you get 4 pieces of dim sum. The pork buns and dumplings are all $4.95 for 4 pieces. Egg rolls are $1.50 a piece. In addition to the tasty goodness, we got chicken and chestnuts with rice and Singapore rice noodles. Both came family style and packed a lot of deliciousness. I wished the noodles had more moisture to them as they were a bit dry in texture. We got tap waters for our drinks and regretted it. I never thought I would review tap water, but here I am saying don't get the tap water. Food came out fresh and piping hot. Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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Fantastic food!! Authentic meals plus the staple "American" style Chinese meals. The dinner entrees are large enough for two people to share and are served piping hot. The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall behind other businesses, so tou have to WANT to get there, and believe you me, you want to get there. Service is efficient, non-obtrusive and friendly. It is a definite top-stop for us when we have to have quality Chinese fare. read more

The only truly authentic Chinese restaurant in the bluegrass. There are dishes on the menu you won't find anywhere else outside of Szechuan. Be adventurous. Try the "weird" stuff. Don't be afraid of a little spice. Or a lot of spice. Also, they're very friendly. read more

Finally got a chance to try their weekend buffet and I'm not sure if I want to come back. I've read great reviews about their weekend buffet but I guess we caught them on a bad weekend. For starters, our service wasn't very good. The server brought us our drinks and then we didn't get anymore refills. The buffet did have plenty of choices, especially the authentic Chinese food portion, so I will give them that. The dim sum dishes, I wasn't very impressed with, the dumplings had the same taste, and nothing really to rave about. I tried one of their fish dishes, and I apologize for not knowing the name of it, but it was so dry. I think after that I was pretty much done with eating at the buffet. In hindsight, the place was very busy and so it must be popular, and usually good; I just didn't have a good first time experience. read more

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Excellent food and service. I came for the buffet but wasn't aware it is only on the weekend. I was traveling through the area so I will gladly consider that my mistake. I am glad I did eat here. The food portion was large and the ingredients were fresh. In the case I am back in this area I would consider this again. read more

Oddly good Chinese food where'd you'd least expect? the flavors were adjusted pretty well and the staff was really friendly. Except for the part where they assumed I was here on business, specifically race horse business. Oh well mix ups like this happen when you're in lexington, it's the horse capital of the world afterall. Either way we can some pretty good string beans, rice was good too. Everything was reliably solid. this review is time stamped for 2019 though so i'm not entirely sure if anything about it has changed since then. Hopefully the place is just as good now as it was back then. The noise level is moderate just like any chinese restaurant. Overall I think if you're chinese in the middle of kentucky this is a great place to have dinner. read more

It's fast, great service, it was very calm, there's so many options, and the food is AMAZING.

Very authentic Chinese food! Nostalgia of taste!Great value! Nice place to go if you like actual Chinese home dishes.

As far as Chinese restaurants go, this is the best one in Lexington. It's pretty authentic Chinese food and high quality compared to your average Chinese restaurant. The buffet doesn't have a huge selection but the items they do have are great. read more

The best Chinese food in Lexington hands down. And a unique dining experience. Come here with a group and plan on sharing. Their large round tables have a lazy Susan in the middle that you can use to share the bowls of food with everyone at the table. I haven't had anything I didn't like. Once the bill is split it averaged about 15 a person, but you get so much food and there isn't another dining experience like it in Lexington. read more