Panda Express

Best Chinese place in town. Sweet staff, cozy seating and delicious food 10/10. My grandma who has…read morememory loss seems to remember this place most, so definitely doing something right.

Invited here for dinner. I was skeptical from afar and was I wrong. This little spot serves up some…read moregreat food coupled with fantastic service. The Orange Chicken is a house favorite and is delicious. The Fried Rice was great and every meal was on par. Definitely a good spot to satisfy an Asian food craving.

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Chen Golden Palace

4.2(111 reviews)

1.8 mi

Walk in and just the food smells great. I ordered noddles…read moreand some mushrooms chicken and it was fresh and hot. So delicious. I am going back to try something else.

The noodles at Chen Golden Palace were DELICIOUS! They were full of flavor, cooked perfectly, and…read moredefinitely hit the spot. The portions were filling and the food came out fresh and hot. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. If you're craving some really good Chinese food, especially noodles, I definitely recommend giving this place a try!

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Broccoli beef and chow mien

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Chins Gourmet

4.1(172 reviews)

1.9 mi

I was absolutely stunned at how wonderful this restaurant was, considering that I barely noticed…read morethat it was there! There is very little signage and decore outside, so I wasn't sure they were open. The interior is elegant and spacious, and the wait staff is friendly and attentive without getting annoying. And the food! Oh my goodness, I haven't had such wonderful Chinese food in decades, and I've eaten my fair share. I will caution you, though - the portions are enormous! My husband and I were on date night alone, and each ordered our own entree...and the leftovers lasted us two more meals! It was really just an overall surprise, and we will be back several times, and we'll be bringing family and friends so that we can try many more entrees and share. I'm so excited to find this restaurant less than two miles from home.

It seems each time I go the food and service decline. I had the lunch special-cashew shrimp. The…read moreegg flower soup had no flavor and tasted like warm cornstarch and water. The cashew shrimp was mainly mushrooms, some celery and green peppers that were almost raw. There was shrimp but the large amount of mushrooms ruined the dish for me. I counted 4 small cashews. There were only 2 other diners so no excuse for the raw veggies.

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Salt and pepper fish, fried rice and an egg roll.

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Grandpa Tao Kitchen

Great to have Vietnamese cuisine out here. Me and the fam stopped by on our way to lake Jennings…read more The owner was very kind and sweet. She was super helpful. We ordered the pho dac biet which is their house special and some banh mi. It was authentic, although I wish they had pâté on it. The pho broth was clean and yummy it had shrimp along with some meat. I'd recommend it since it's their house special!

Restaurant was very hot inside. They don't use a/c in the middle of summer. No napkins. Silver ware…read moreand chopsticks are in a container at the end of table. Seemed unsanitary as they looked dirty like they were used and put back. Tables weren't cleaned. Drinks come in very small cups. My daughter enjoyed her vegetable pho. I did not enjoy the tofu and noodles I ordered. I thought the noodles were large not skinny and the tofu tasted and felt like wet scrambled eggs. Wanted crispy tofu but it is very soggy and unflavored. Vegetables were soggy and overcooked. I didn't eat my food and told the lady at the register it was not what was expected and I didn't want it. She did not care or attempt to offer something else. I paid and threw away the food. Waste of money.

P5. Combination Special Pho

Grandpa Tao Kitchen

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Fried chicken wing appetizer

Pan Pan Wok

3.0(59 reviews)

1.8 mi

I only ever Uber Eats from here since it's the cheapest amount of food for your buck in this bum…read moreassy Lakeside. They always do amazing from order-delivery it takes at literal most 20 minutes. Phenomenal. I had a couple of orders that had semi spilled into the bag in those foam delivery boxes and thought as I was literally opening it "wow I should leave a review saying they should see about changing up their packaging their food is so juicy delectable it's always juicing up the place" (uber drivers individually at fault more than Pan Pan but still) Next time I ordered from them their packaging was changed and doesn't leak.... Reading minds and providing yum yum meals. You are doing amazing work. My grassy smoking late night friends and I love you. It is hit or miss whether or not the meat is going to be on the tougher side but I find that heating it up in the microwave gets rid of that. It's not meant to be leftovers. Literally Chinese fast food for what you pay it's fantabulous.

Love their food! Especially the chicken wings. The people there are always nice. We always get the…read more3 item combo or combo C. Best deal for the price.

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Lucky Chinese Food

4.1(769 reviews)

2.6 mi

Stopped here last night before 9 PM, and we were so excited that we made it in time! As always, the…read morefood was absolutely delicious! We love the employees here I wish we could name them all because they are always so friendly and welcoming! It's truly a delightful place to wind down and enjoy a good meal at the end of the day. We had plenty of leftovers to take home, which is always a plus! And the egg drop soup is, as always, SO delicious! Another great experience! We'll definitely be back can't get tired of their food!

Worst Chinese to go restaurant in SD. Everything was dirty…read more! Smelled like pine soap. Bleach. Should have walked out. Got the 3 items comb $20 no drinks. No soup While waiting saw the kitchen guy pick up cooked food on the floor while some raw meat leaking juices on to it. Food poisoning waiting to happen. I paid. Have one piece teriyaki chicken. Rest went to trash.. never again !!

To go walk in menu

Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Beef

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Combo one with orange chicken and chow mein

China Panda Garden

4.2(420 reviews)

2.9 mi

They make The Best Eggroll. With the vegetables and seasoning mix, it eminds me of the lumpia I…read moregrew up with. The ladies are nice and their service is prompt.

China Panda Garden is a small Mandarin/Szechuan restaurant run by a husband and wife team. Reminds…read moreme of my favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant Shanghai Cafe. Won ton strips were crunchy and had a delicious fresh fried flavor. Wor wonton soup had bbq pork, shrimp and chicken along with snow peas, napa cabbage, and carrots. Bbq pork was tender and had a 5 spice powder based flavor. Shrimp had a nice snap and light shrimp flavor. Chicken was tender, dry, and did not have much flavor. Won tons had a pork filling and had a nice white pepper flavor. Pretty good dish which made for a good size lunch. Fried chicken wings had really crunchy batter. I was a bit worried seeing a few blackened spots. Wings were a bit dry. Flavor was good with lots of salty flavor from the batter and a little bit of sweetness. Bbq pork lo mein had lots of bbq pork. Bbq pork had a tasty 5 spice powder flavor. The pieces were sliced thin and well done. I liked the soy sauce they used to season this dish. Noodles had a nice mild flavor that reminded me of Qoun Yick Chinese style dry noodles my mom bought. Pretty good dish. The owner was very nice. Service was fast and friendly.

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White rice

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New Century Buffet

3.0(356 reviews)

0.5 mi

I wasn't expecting much, let's be real. When I think of a Chinese buffet, I'm usually expecting…read moreaverage food with mediocre service. To my surprise, I actually had a pretty good meal here. Right when we walked in, we were greeted by such a happy and friendly host. Honestly, that already surprised me because service at these types of buffets can sometimes be pretty stand-offish. Not here. She even asked if the table she picked was suitable for us before seating us. Our server was SO sweet. She interacted with almost every table in such a friendly way. Usually at a buffet, someone clears your plates and that's about it. She was actually attentive throughout our meal. Our drinks were never empty either. The selection is smaller compared to other buffets I've been to, but they still have all your typical options like wings, orange chicken, chow mein plus plenty of other dishes. There's also a sushi and salad bar. For dessert, they have an ice cream machine with a smaller selection of sweets and fruit. Food wise, the New York steak was a nice surprise. My first portion was medium rare, juicy with a nice flavor. Unfortunately, the pieces continued cooking under the heat lamps. When I went back for more, they were super tough and dry. The honey walnut shrimp was delicious. Pretty standard, but still good. The Beef and Broccoli was easily one of my favorites. It had so much flavor with the garlic really shining through. There were some misses like the short ribs and teriyaki chicken, but that's kind of the fun of a buffet. You try everything then figure out what deserves a second plate. Cleanliness was alright. Our table was a little sticky, so that could've been better. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised. The service really made a difference too. I walked in expecting an average Chinese buffet experience and left genuinely happy with my meal.

I was actually surprised by this buffet and thought it was pretty good. And I don't typically like…read morebuffets. They have a good selection of Asian and American food, including salad, fruits, pizza, and even ice cream. It's good priced as well. You can help yourself to as much as you want to eat. They keep the trays filled. The waitress was very nice and we never had an empty cup to drink. The place is pretty spacious with plenty of seating. There's also plenty of parking outside as well. They can handle larger and smaller groups.

Donde agarramos la comida

Broccoli and beef, bean sprouts, butter shrimp

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Panda Country Restaurant

3.4(478 reviews)

2.6 mi

Sooooo good. Their sweet and sour soup is always delicious. Comforting and overall just really good.read more

Surprised that on a Saturday night there weren't many people but then again it was lightly raining…read more It's in the Vons shopping plaza so s good location. Seems authentic based on walking in. Dad had sweet and sour chicken which he enjoyed. Vegetarian egg rolls were yummy. Mooshoo chicken delightfully messy and tasty. With respect to pad Thai, perhaps the Chinese version is meant to be different? Very spicy, heavy on noodles, had a lot of green peppers and very little chicken. No nuts. Not a huge fan of this style. But the moo shoo chicken made up for it.

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Chow mein

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Finest Thai

4.0(711 reviews)

0.5 mi•Bostonia

The food is always so yummy! Made fresh to order every time and always ready when they say ready…read morefor pick up. We order from here for lunched at least once per month for our office and never have complaints! Thank you Finest Thai!

I've been coming here for the past 4 years and even more often since moving back to El Cajon. Now…read morethat I'm engaged, my fiancée Mira and I make it a Thursday tradition when we can! The pho is my go-to it's always delicious, and I highly recommend getting extra bok choy. Carol (or Karol) is our favorite server. She's always super friendly, remembers us, and makes every visit feel welcoming. Great food, excellent service, and a place we'll keep coming back!

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Beef 23. Pad Thai

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28. Fried Rice,52. Mixed Vegetables,16. Tom Kha Chicken Soup

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Charity P.

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3

9 years ago

Why do we pay extra $1.50 for something that's not worth it. I pay extra for honey walnut shrimp which I don't mind but the portions are small and the employees are rude. I've been to this place a couple of times I have given them a benefit of a doubt all the time cus I believe everybody deserves a second chance but I have given these ppl too many chances and it's the same treatment all the time. I'm never going here again. read more

Candace K.

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3

10

12 years ago

The other Panda Express locations are much better. I got the 3 selection plate. The rice was dry & would have preferred more chow mein rather than a bushel full of rice. The walnut shrimp was good but very small portion. Next time I'm hungry for Chinese food it won't be from the mall. Yuck. read more

Emily R.

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4

0

6 years ago

Why does parkway plaza keep deleting my question?All I want to know is why you are increasing rent for your tenants during this Pandemic? While at the same time getting assistance form the government? read more

Dani H.

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1

11 years ago

Worst place on earth , employees are very very rude and disrespectful , specially Sam , is very disrespectful and I'll-mannered , I wish there is a -1 star on yelp for this crappy place read more

Barbara F.

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4

1

4 years ago

I'm surprised at the bad reviews. We go get food often and have never had a problem. The staff is kind and also busy (always a line) and the food is good. read more

Billy C.

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3

0

11 years ago

great customer service the manager is very easy goin with customers that quite dont know their foods thank one one more time read more

Barry B.

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31

6

10 years ago

This is the best food in the lower 48

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