Hit the spot. Greasy delicious Chinese amercanized food. Delicious, hot and fresh. I haven't been to panda express since I was in California at Universal studios where it's a staple. But to have it in my neighborhood is pretty sweet. It's definitely above the average chinese greasy buffet places, and really was satisfying. I ordered the plate with 2 sides and so did my significant other. There was so much food for the two of us! It was actually my first time at this location and I was pleasantly surprised how good it was. I had the orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp and ginger beef to share with chowmein and veggies. Every dish tasted delicious and was surprisingly fresh. No stateless noted. I even had to wait a few minutes but at least I got some fresh off the grill orange chicken! It was worth the wait. I loved it and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. The shrimp aas my favourite and its definitely worth the extra price! I ran into a friend on my visit and he said they always run out of orange chicken here and that it is always fresh! Service was great. Fast and quick. The fortune cookies were a nice touch too! I'll have to come visit more often as I was so impressed! read more

Panda Express - 2 entree plate times two for $12.70 each - Chinese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I have heard good things about Panda Express but got to finally experience it for myself and our family. Love that the food is ready to go and you just point at what you want and go! Speed is key when you have a hungry toddler. And there was great, simple but tasty options for my little ones too! His favourite were the rice and the noodles. We tried a variety of chicken, beef and shrimp, by far the walnut shrimp was a favourite. Also found the flavour of the orange chicken delightful. We had to get the closest thing to ginger beef and found it only alright. Spring rolls equally tasty but I thought a bit pricey to add on. We did get the family meal where you choose 3 standard priced options and also get the noodles and rice sides, was a great option for our family to enjoy a variety and have plenty of leftovers. Overall I would definitely go here and order to bring it back home again! read more

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Food was great and an even better price, you get a lot for under 15$ that's great And the workers were very nice read more

Everyone I go all the food tastes like fish. The orange chicken and the honey sesame tastes like fish they need to cook the fish products in separate grease. read more

Horrible, service, quality, and value. Been here several times since they opened and it's been consistently worse each time. They never have all of their food items filled and tell you it will be 10 minutes to prepare more if you ask for it. In the meantime they'll scoop whatever unappealing scraps are leftover in the bins for your order and call it a day. They then put your container aside on the counter to get cold while you wait for the rest of your food. When commenting on it and the fact they barely scraped half a scoop together for my item they just disregarded it and say they have to watch their quantities and get orders ready. When the final item was ready they added it in a seperate box which is literally the smallest sample-size takeout container I have ever seen....hardly worth the wait/price for the 3 pieces of broccoli they squeezed in there. The quality, service , and value is worse than ever...will not be going back. read more

Went to this location at 9pm on a Sunday (they are open until 9:30) and was told i HAD to get half rice and half chow mein, since they refused to cook any more chow mein a whole 30 minutes before closing. Not to mention the vile Beijing Beef that tasted like it had been out since about 11 am. On top of that i was treated like an inconvenience to the staff, despite being a paying customer. Will NEVER visit this location again and would recommend nobody else does either read more

The humanity from all the staff at this specific location will stand out for me for years to come! The lead in this team is a young beautiful and very kind woman and her name is Shaylee, I believe! If I'm off a little bit, you guys know who I am talking about! The location I am speaking of is Albany Market Square in the very cold and unkind city of Edmonton. I can say this because I was born and raised in this city 50 years ago and I am not proud of this fact. On January 4th I had the pleasure of being stranded in this very busy shopping area. It was only a little bit after 5pm, colder than ever, I had a little money, but no phone of my own, I was very emotional and hopeless to say the least... I went through 5 businesses offering to pay 10 -20 dollars for a quick phone call to my husband, no way lady! I had called 5 different cabs to try and get home to Alberta Beach, 70 kms away.... When I flew into this restaurant frantic, in tears, frozen, I was met with the kindest, most sincere spirit of this young lady I will always hold up in prayer for her to just be allowed to be herself, for all of her days to come! How she handled my entrance and hopelessness, you cannot learn... it either comes naturally or through personal experience, directly or indirectly! Because it is so real, this lady's beautiful character, the staff working alongside her are very human too! Shaylee if you read this one day, I need you to know that your response to my desperation and brokennness was so felt for days after our meeting by me personally, the ripple effect of that as well has left me in awe of hope, humanity and the hearts of our young people today.... I will never forget you, I pray that you are blessed beyond anything that you could ever dream for yourself, your loved ones and your response to people who are clearly not worth the effort to 75% of the rest of the world is never extiguished! You follow your heart girl, cause it truly knows the way! Give this young lady a raise! A spa day! Anything she needs! Be blessed Panda Express, you deserve it sincerely, Angela Harter read more

Rice was hard and the chicken was cold. Worst experience I've ever had here. Will not be coming back. About a year ago I went to another location in the west end where the server was a complete bitch. This franchise is not managed well at all. Waste of money. read more

St Albert Panda Express. Servings were small, there was very little left on the choice items. Not impressed. Certainly won't be back there. read more

Every time I come to this location, food is cold and the scoops of food is small, and hardly have anything ready!! and when I ask when the empty food will be ready they say," 5 mins "but no one is cooking! I'll go to Stoney plain one, instead. . read more

Asked for a bigger plate, got recommended a bowl, expected the bowl to be the same size as a bigger plate but it doesn't even equal a regular plate, and $17 for that plus a drink when I asked for big portions read more

If you've ever been to the US, you've probably seen Panda Express. It's moniker is Gourmet Chinese. I dropped by the new location in the Albany Shopping Centre and as my rating notes, it was very so-so. It all tasted okay (but not spectacular), but the portion sizes were very small compared to most other places. For a place that labels itself "Gourmet Chinese", I expected much more flavour. The food here, while freshly made, tasted about the same as you might get a mall Chinese food place like Manchu Wok. For around $12, we got a small takeout container with a cup or so of chow mein (fried noodles), a Chicken and green bean dish and some sweet-and-sour shrimp. We also got another much, much smaller (about the size of smartphone) with Teriyaki chicken in it, which I thought was very strange, as it isn't Chinese cuisine at all. It says it is Cantonese Chinese cuisine, but based on the spice level of the food I sampled, I'd say it's closer to Szechuan than Cantonese. Finally, what kind of Chinese restaurant sells Teriyaki Chicken? Frankly, if you're looking for quick cheap Chinese in the northend, you're better off driving to T&T at Northtown Mall. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Chinese food, especially of the fast food variety, are hit and miss. This place is 99% of the time a hit for me. I like the service, the set up, and the selection. I've never been here and had stale tasting food. The service is fairly quick. It is counter service. You walk up, choose your side and number of entrees. The two entree is a solid choice and is still a lot of food. I definitely recommend trying a premium entree for an extra $1.50, if I remember correctly. They are usually really good about making sure you're getting fresh food and you don't have to wait too long if they run low. It is an easy and filling dinner if you are looking for quantity and speed. read more

Just to be clear, this is not affiliated with Panda Hut Express on the south side. This is part of the franchise that originated in the US. As an Asian, yes, there are times I do crave some good old westernized Chinese food (though will never compare to authentic Chinese dishes). And with my parents now retired and no longer having their restaurant, I don't get my fix as much. So I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that the first Panda Express in Edmonton was opening by me. First impression is that it is nice and clean. The people that work there are always friendly and will greet you. Now about the food. For the most part, I don't think western Chinese food can be really ranked as high or great, it's either edible or not. The food here is edible, I'm happy to say, but that's just the 2 times I've gone. Like any place, there could be off nights. They don't seem to make lots in the trays, which is in a way good, that way you don't get served food that has been in there a long time. I ordered the 3 items combo, the fried rice, beef ribs (extra $1.50) and beef/broccoli to go (just under $11) My only complaint is that the take-out trays are not that big, so what you get seems not that much. I don't know whether if you eat in, the plates may have a bit more, as both times I have taken it to go. Let's just say, I wouldn't eat here as my main dinner, but more for a bite to tide me over for a couple of hours. There is a place at the food court at my work, where for $9, I get 3 items and great portions, and I'm stuffed for most of the day. So if you're in the area and just have a craving for some basic western Chinese food, I'd recommend driving about 5 minutes down to 127 st/137 Ave to Lucky Super Market. They have 4 combos for $7.99, so better deal and probably better portions. read more

Panda Express - My 3 items combo. Fried rice, beef ribs (extra $1.50) and beef with broccoli Don't let the pic fool you, the tray is not that big. - Chinese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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The quest for better Chinese food brought me to... oh wait, that's not it. The need for fast filling food brought me to the Panda Express tonight. It was prime dinner time and I was starving so when I saw the restaurant's bright neon signs, I did not hesitate. The first impression is good, the place is bright clean and well maintained. The second thought was: "hmmm... it is prime dinner time, the place is empty!!!" Alarm bells kind of rang. I surveyed the minimal amount of food which was on display, the beef dish looked okay, there were a couple of shrimp dishes; I was starving so I decided to stay and ordered the two entrees with one side for $8.80. Your choice of sides were: fried rice, chow mein, mixed vegetables or steamed rice; chose the chow mein. Time to choose the entrees: "I will have the beef and the shrimps" "Sir, they are both our premium entrees, would you like to pay an extra $1.50 each for them" "no, which ones are your regular entrees" "the chicken dishes down there" In summary, if you don't want to pay premium, you get the choice between 3 types of chickens and a beef & broccoli dish. Then comes more upselling: "would you like to add 3 pot stickers for $2.50." - I may have the prices wrong,my hearing is not the best. "no thank you" - staring at the anemic miniature potstickers "how about some egg rolls for $3.50" "hmmm, no" - the eggrolls were soggy, looked like they were fried hours ago By now, my server sounded annoyed over my constant refusal to the upselling, "THEN, IT IS $9.25" but but but, I wanted a drink... Food wise, the chow mein is really equal parts of noodles and cabbage, there is a slight hint of cumin or 5 spice, the flavor is not bad by fast food standards except that both the noodles and cabbage were undercooked; the noodles were beyond al-dante and the cabbage still tasted raw. The orange chicken was bad, the chicken pieces were over-batter and grossly over-fried, it required all of my might to bite into each morsel; the overly sweet thick syrupy sauce make this dish virtually inedible. The beef and broccoli was pretty good, beef was tender and the broccoli pieces were still crunchy. Service wise, the restaurant needs to understand that constant upselling only drives customers away from future visits. The establishment itself was pleasant. The food was okay at best. Would I return, may be, only if I am starving and this is the only place open within a 5 miles radius. I do see a few good reviews for the place, but judging from the lack of customers at the restaurant right at prime dinner time (6:30pm), I would say, things have changed and people are not returning. During my entire visit (I ate my meal there) only one other group came in for two take out meals; the lack of turnover would explain the sad state of the food on display. read more

Panda Express - The serving line. - Chinese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Make sure that when I place an order online , you make sure that i will enjoy it. I ordered / paid for a chow mein and instead I got mixed vegetables with little bits of noodles. When I order Chow Mein I expect for it to be 80:20 ration between Noodles and Vegetables. NOT JUST VEGETABLES. I can't even get a refund for it. I thought I was able to ignore the vegetables but trust me when I say there is almost no noodles that it was so difficult to enjoy. Not worth it. read more

Panda Express - a plate of chinese food - Chinese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

It's so nice to have another fast dinner option in the neighbourhood. Everything I've had so far has been really good, and the service is always really good. The one thing you need to watch out for is getting the last of whatever you're ordering. Sometimes the proportions of things, such as meat to veg, can be a little off. My favourites are definitely the string bean chicken and Shanghai angus beef. What out if you happen to be going in around dinner (between five and seven). The line up can be insane. If you need somehow quick, tasty and (relatively) healthy, this is a great option. read more

Staff was beyond friendly and it was a great atmosphere!! The food however made me sick before I could even finish eating it.... read more

Great customer service from an amazing employee Jade. Very nice and very helpful, food was great. Service was excellent. Would highly recommend that employee and restaurant. read more

Tried the place for lunch today and was impressed by how bright and clean it was. Not a huge selection of entrees - mostly different kinds of chicken - and the food quality was all right. I had sweet and sour chicken, mushroom chicken, and orange chicken, supposedly their specialty. I actually liked it the least of the three kinds I had, as I found it to be more spicy than sweet and it did not really taste from orange. Everything seemed fresh and the portion size as well as price were good, although if you want egg rolls or spring rolls they are extra, as are certain "premium" menu items. read more

This is a good place to get Chinese food that is better than average at a fast food place. The portions are large and the quality of the food is good. Also very clean and well attended. I had the Orange Chicken which was very good -- fresh and still crunchy. The Beijing Beef was a little warm, but not too spicy so it's good for those who don't like a lot of spice. I would go back when I was looking for a Chinese lunch. read more

Fast food Chinese. Pretty tasty and the service is fast and friendly. Very good staff. read more

Didn't mind the food. Although I was hung over it probably tasted better than it was haha would try again

The orange chicken is the best part. If you get an order with 2 meat items, double up on the orange chicken. The beef tastes funny.

Great quick service, lots of happy helpful staff and great food. I was so impressed at the super fresh ingredients in the vegetable side and other dishes. All topped off by a smile and a thank you. read more

Loved it. Great choices, friendly staff. Offered samples. Really fresh and good food. Will be back.

This hands down, the BEST place to get fast Chinese food. Its probably the best place to get Chinese food in town, period. The staff is always great, the portions that you get are huge, and even when there is a long line up I never stand in it for long because the service is always fast. Totally worth visiting. read more

The customer service was sub-par at this location it felt like they were trying to rush me through the ordering process, and I was the only one in line. I've been to other pandas and there great but this on was not up to par but I hope they improve especially portion sizes." Northside pandas starving one customer at a time". read more

Poorly run location. Food has no taste cold and small portions. Staff needs a bunch of training.

I'm a regular at this location, however, the last time I went was a total disappointment. The food is always fresh and great tasting! It is an excellent source for quick, great tasting fast food Chinese. This last time, however, I was treated below average. I had asked for an item twice, and was ensured it was part of the order, but when I got home, it wasn't included. I realize mistakes happen, but when I called them back, they asked if we lived close and were willing to return. I obliged, but was not compensated other than getting to obtain the missing item. I was quite perplexed that when upon arriving, it appeared that only one staff member was in the front of house. I am very disappointed with the establishment that they were unapologetic and unwilling to compensate other than giving us our missing item, given we had spent a total of an hour and a half, going back and forth TWICE, and waiting, for our dinner. Mistakes happen, but please compensate and treat your regular customers with proper courtesy and appreciation. read more

Always have great experiences here when I come, whether it be the superior customer service or the great food, it all keeps me coming back. The staff are always incredibly happy and give great service ! The only thing that didn't get 5 stars was that they seem to be a little low on staff which makes it hard to keep up to the dinner rushes and stuff, making some choices unavailable temporary but none the less they still have great food and service ! read more

Whenever I have a craving for fast Chinese cuisine this place gets my business every time. Food taste fresh, lots of selection and you don't get that greasy full feeling after. ( if that makes sense) lol. You get a good proportion of food for what you pay. Plus they let you sample everything before you get your order. read more

I love a good Chinese place and this is better than most. Fast and reasonably priced. Nice clean and family friendly environment, with helpfull servers who are willing to answer and questions and offer a sample of the dishes. Great place for lunch or dinner. read more

When you walk in, the food always looks great and fresh, but always seems to taste meh. The meat items are soggy. It's also overpriced, IMO.

Love panda. Fresh and quality food, quick and friendly service, clean ambiance and nice environment.

AWESOME!!! The orange chicken is the best I have ever had. Super big portions, super fresh and delicious. I have never been diappointed here

The food is really good here, it's awesome when they have potstickers already made up, definitely worth checking out