This is a convenient location, just around the corner from Safeway in Kailua, with ample parking and easy access. I ordered my food thru the website to take advantage of the discount, and because of their fundraising support for my granddaughter's school; The Early School on University Ave. Pickup was fast and simple, with text notifications and reminders of when my order was ready. The food was waiting for me when I got there, and I was in and out in a minute. The restaurant is clean and fairly spacious, with multiple tables for dining in, and the food display is also nice and clean. My food was good and the taste and texture are both what I expected from a "Fast Casual" dining spot. It was overall, a bit sweet, but not overdone. I liked that they provide a couple of packets of spicy sauce (looked, smelled, and tasted just like Sriracha), and a sweet sour sauce. Fast, easy dining for any time or day of the week. read more

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food was good, hot, and was ready at the time i put the online order in. however the chow fun had a lot of cabbage, almost 50% of it was cabbage. sadly. too much cabbage. we had this same issue the last time we came to this panda and it seems like it is still the same. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Place to come for a mixed plate of Chinese take out. Lately I didn't mind buying here for the convenience of quick meal. You can earn points for every dollar spent for rewards. Inside is clean and service was great and fast. I like that they offer their special crafted drinks and I usually get the peach lychee drink. I like the chicken egg rolls over the regular spring rolls. You receive one vs two spring rolls but it's larger with different wrapper and the chicken has a very nice ginger taste! I was amazed it was good. Lately I've been coming for the mom since she likes vegetables and I would get the super greens as my starches which was stir fry broccoli and cabbage, string beans and chicken and grilled teriyaki chicken! That had a nice ginger taste also! I liked the family pack when it was on special and cream cheese Rangoon! Good variety and my mom can have assortment of dishes. Download the app and you can earn points and can earn some free items like I got a free plate! read more

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Convenient location in my hometown of Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu. Buffet-style of fresh made Chinese take out food. My favorite item is their walnut honey shrimp with a side of noodles & veggies. Teriyaki chicken Is also yummy! Round up your total bill to give towards charity. Service is fast & friendly and the glass cased food on display makes viewing your selections before selecting, a nice relaxing ambiance atmosphere. Free sample tastes also makes choosing your entrée much easier. Best fast food Chinese on da Island! Four Fabulous Stars! read more

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The customer service today was excellent even though they looked short-handed. The lady who assisted me was pleasant ib every way ! Oh yea and their food is consistently good here ! read more

Panda Express - My reward - price of a bowl for a plate - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Dinner rush chaos with many things happening. Ordered food via app at 1730 with a 1745 pickup time. Arrived in restaurant at 1740 and walked to TO GO Orders here counter at the registers. The individual seemed overwhelmed and was a bit bewildered trying to figure out the food charges. In the meantime, while waiting patiently to do the usual, "Mobile Order For xxx", I was never acknowledged, then they helped two preteens who came down the line from the front end who were BEHIND me. I waited patiently, then the employee continued to ignore me as they reopened the clamshells at the registers and had to go and ask what the entrees were in the containers from their coworkers in the food line. I'm assuming they were new and hadn't really gone thru proper training. As I was going to be ignored for the Third time, I had to interject to let them know I was waiting to pick up a To Go Order. Another employee observed my frustration and offered assistance. Voila! The order was located and the manager on duty took care of it. Mission accomplished and I walked out at 1805. It's sad to also say I was served After some folks that walked in and stood in line, After my arrival! This should be a 1 or 2 star rating, however, our previous visits have been flawless. A lack of service recovery tools is obviously not in place. Please do better. read more

Came here because I didn't feel like cooking. I started with the hot and sour soup. Tofu and mushrooms , with a hardy broth made it very good. I asked for a taste to make sure it wasn't going to be too hot. The beef and broccoli was delicious. The service was great and the good part it was within walking distance. If you need to drive, plenty of off street parking. read more

Panda Express - Beef and broccoli and hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Today I came to pick up my dinner and 11/13/25 I ordered the fried rice and mushroom chicken. It was very delicious and the rice was very moistened not too dry. Which it usually was. The workers are very good people. Keep up & good job. ; ) read more

It was my first visit to this establishment as my four year old grandson requested the orange chicken. The staff was very helpful in assisting with my order. The presentation of food on display was very appealing. read more

Entrees was good. Chili shrimp was low so they made a fresh batch. Service is up to par. Chow Mein had more vegetables than noodles read more

Panda Express - Chili Shrimp was plenty. Made a fresh batch. - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Our orders are always ready, correct, and delicious. This location is consistently clean and has friendly workers. The parking can suck when it's busy, but they have no control over that. Would recommend if you enjoy eating American Chinese fast food. read more

I love eating at Panda Express. It's fast and quick Chinese food that's premade and ready to order once you get in line. My all time favorite is mushroom chicken. I got the kids meal size which seemed like enough. It comes with a small drink and a chocolate chip cookie. My food was pretty good. If you plan on dining in, you must show your vaccination card along with identification. I always carry it with me just in case we dine in anywhere. The lady at the register was super nice and helpful. We upgraded our drinks to a regular size. There's limited amount of seating inside but there were tables within the mall as well to sit down. Location was clean and I would definitely come back for other dishes here. Located inside the mall. read more

Panda Express - Half and half fried rice and noodles with mushroom chicken and a lemonade to drink - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Breaks my heart, Panda Express has been my spot; but today my orange chicken was more raw and riggly than shmeagles cave fish. I typically keep my karrenness behind the safety of my phone keyboard, as I don't have the bravery to complain in person; but I tried to call to warn them that the batch of orange chicken should be thrown out but they didn't answer ‍ To my Kailuafornian Panda Express comrades: stay close to a toilet today read more

Panda Express - Raw dog orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I wrote a complaint last night about finding a larva in my dinner. I left my contact info and expected a call today. It seems my concern was so common OR no one cares that no one called me back today. Really?! read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

New carry out bag policy is loosing my business. Not paying for a bag. Just include it in your price.

The customer service at this location was great. Clean, nice environment, I always enjoy the teriyaki chicken and the mushroom chicken.

Bring back Beijing Beef during this pandemic! Also please sign up or Door Dash, Uber Eats it even Bite Squad please! Take out online ordering app is ok but it's not the full menu. Went down today I'm person to see what was up and the menu is limited even in person :( We love Panda. Just not the limited menu! read more

Super impressed with Hawaii's latest Panda Express location in Kailua. Clean, modern, and the employees are ultra friendly. The quality of the food is top notch and portions are generous. I hope they continue to uphold the quality and consistency that Panda Express is known for. Great for dining in or take out. The only thing I don't like about this location is the parking lot (crazy busy since it's around the corner from Safeway and other eateries such as Subway and Ninja Sushi), but that's not PE's fault. Don't forget to save your receipt and fill out their survey online to get a free entree item with purchase of a 2-entree plate. read more

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We have always tipped very well for takeout orders at this Panda Express. Until an employee told us the owners don't pass the tips on to the employees. 4 stars for decent fast food and service, and 1 star for greedy owners that don't appreciate their employees. read more

Very disappointing. Food was disgusting. Chow fun nasty, orange chicken was all dough and not a "Panda" orange chicken and the soggy over cooked green beans and chix that had so much sauce it made everything taste like it! If you are open till 9pm and someone orders at 7:45pm, then keep making fresh food when ordered. Crossing off the list. Auwe!! read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

good to go fast Chinese food that provide same quality each time. Only thing lacking is, no pork dish at all, they have chicken, beef and shrimp, been my complaints for a long time. If you order and pickup, way cheaper than via delivery, tag-on fee plus driver tip adds up a lot! We order the usual popular orange chicken, teri chicken, kung pau chicken, angus beef, honey walnut shrimp, green beans chicken. We like that you can replace your starch with veggies. read more

Very clean business and good service. Nice workers and good food. Fast and friendly Thanks

Food was fast, and tasted great. Perfect for a good lunch break. Would recommend to a friend in Kailua. read more

Panda Express - Plate entree - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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I was so excited to get the $25 Family Meal deal from Panda Express during this COVID-19 stay at home time but was not happy that they were still having people order in the restaurant rather than online. Nor was I happy that the pick up was ALL THE WAY in the back of the restaurant where I had to pass people to get my order and as I was trying to do so, I got scolded by a fellow customer about not keeping my social distance!! Come on Panda, you are a nation wide franchise....let's get this right. Set up a pick up for those of us who order online and pay in advance!! read more

My family loves panda, no complaints on their food most of the time. However, I was stuck at home with my boys and we had to order delivery. Door dash brought the food and they performed their job great. But the food wasn't that great. Was barely warm and looked like it had been under a heat lamp for a couple hours and certainly got the bottom the pan of noodles. Not the best experience but I understand it can happen once in a while. I'll go back and try again. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We went to Panda Express about 20 minutes before closing and didn't have high expectations about what food would be left and basically went in with the idea of settling for what was left. They were almost out of lots of dishes but the girl at the counter asked if we were willing to wait 8 minutes for a fresh batch of noodles and chow fun and we did they also made us a fresh batch of whatever food we wanted that was out. I did not expect them to do that and we were extremely grateful. The customer service was outstanding read more

Portions are much smaller now. Chow funn was dry and not enough flavor. Don't have much else to say. read more

Panda Express - Chow funn with unseasoned clumps of chowfunn. I'm glad it wasn't oily but this is the most unseasoned I've had. - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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My nieces and nephews love Panda and always go for the Orange Chicken Bowl! While chains aren't typically my go-to, Panda offers a lot of options so we can all find something we like. On my most recent visit I was happy to see a few new options including a really nice veggie mix you can choose for your side, instead of rice or noodles. Love having this healthier choice available. I also tried their new Sichuan chicken. It was really nice and juicy and the spices were really flavorful. They offer to spice it even more but I declined and really enjoyed the flavor and spice level. read more

Panda Express - The nieces and nephews always gotta have the orange chicken! - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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This is among the better Panda Expresses on the island. Service is excellent and people are friendly. Food is fast and good. I've never waited long here even when crowded. Still, come on people, it's Panda Express. There are some Chinatown restaurants that deserve 4.5 stars but I'm not convinced that any fast food place achieves that. The food here isn't any different than any other Panda Express chain store. There's no innovation in their food or decor. Still, you know you're going to get decent food fast. read more

First time at a Panda Express! I walked in to a beautifully piping hot buffet of glorious food. The workers looked at me in wonder when I explained this was the first experience with a panda. They offered two sides so I could try more and explore my panda pallet. Everyone was friendly! Clean & comfortable environment too! Thanks Cady for the Rangoon's! read more

I look down on Panda a lot... but to be completely honest, Panda is always there for you when you need it! I was starving and the Ninja Sushi a couple of doors down was closed on a Monday, so Pandas was pretty much my only option. I got a bowl with half chow mein and half chow fun along with the classic orange chicken as my entree. I wolfed that entire thing down! My only reoccurring complaint with Pandas is the acidity of their orange chicken. Sure, it tastes good, but that thing is so acidic! When I stick my nose in my food (that's normal, okay?!) my nose literally stars to hurt from the acidity wafting from my orange chicken. Other than that, I really have no other bad opinions about this Panda Express. Convenient location, clean restaurant, and fast service. read more

Wowowowow! Finally, a Panda Express in Kailua! Yay! They are located in the small strip mall next to Safeway, across the street from Down to Earth. A few parking stalls are available in front of the store, but it does share it with Aloha Pacific FCU, Subway, and Ninja Sushi. There is a bigger lot in front of Safeway. Today was their grand opening. We had been wondering when Panda Express was going to open. They had been working on the plane for a few months. I was actually at Target when I spotted a gigantic inflatable panda near the entrance to the Safeway parking lot. It was like a beacon to come on down! We got there a little after 7 pm. The line was at the door. I was about to turn around and leave, but THE PANDA of Panda Express was in the front greeting people as they walked in! And the smell of orange chicken reminded me of why I was there in the first place. When entering through the entrance door (to the right when facing the restaurant), the green pass sign is displayed above the hours. The exit door is to the left. As you go in, there are booths lined up against wall on the left. To the right of the entrance, it looks like they set up temporary plastic rectangular card tables. At least I hope it is temporary because it didn't match the rest of the decor. There is a taller large group table (8 seats) between the entrance/exit doors. The food service counter is takes up the right of the place. The soft drink station is in the back. The restrooms are just beyond that. When we got to the counter, we were greeted with a large smile and an offer to sample one of the entrees. We already had our specific order, so we gave it and our containers got passed down the line. The staff was moving so fast. The cooks were putting out the food just as fast as the food servers were calling for more. Everything looked fresh and delicious! There were two registers going, so there was almost no wait time between ordering and paying. It took us around 8 minutes to get in and out. (A majority of that time was due to a large family in front of us.) That was good time considering it was packed due to their grand opening. As for the quality of the food, I have to rely on my children on this part. (I had already eaten dinner at home.) The orange chicken was excellent and the fried rice was just as good as other Panda Express locations. Now that Kailua has their own Panda Express, I may never have to leave this side of the island! read more

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FIRST ! I GOT KISSED BY A PANDA ! 5 stars for having somebody sweating in a full body panda suit at their grand opening ! This panda was hustling too, posing for photos and playing with kids in a very upbeat and endearing way. Grand Opening for this new location--- and everything was reliably Panda. Opening Manager Aaron noticed us studying the calorie counts posted on the menu board and we had a nice talk with him about nutrition and Panda. He is an Oahu resident who moved here from China 18 years ago and his first job was as a cook at Panda and he has been moving up the ranks ever since. He said the reason he is still with them today is that their ideal is not just about making money but also about helping people, both customers and staff. He talked about how they always put school first for student employees and how he himself is now taking college classes. He also told us about one of their local community volunteer efforts where they go donate and serve food at Special Olympics every year. And of course "Never MSG" and "Vegetables cut fresh daily." Sooooo, back to those calorie counts. It turns out the worst calorie offender is one of my favorites, Beijing Beef at well over 400 calories per serving, followed closely by Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp. Disappointingly, another one of my favorites, the Eggplant Tofu, despite being vegetarian, also comes in at about the same calories as Orange Chicken. Aaron said this is because the eggplant and tofu are deep fried before being stir fried with the sauce. The best choices at below 200 calories per serving are beef broccoli, green bean chicken, and black bean chicken. Tip--- I also get 1/2 noodles and 1/2 steamed vegetables as my "starch" which cuts the calories and boosts the veg content a bit. So, while I usually decry corporate same-ness taking over the nation, I have grudgingly become a Panda fan due to their reliable cleanliness and hygiene, affordability, availability of fresh vegetables, posting of nutrition information, Aaron's enthusiasm for the company mission which is described here https://www.pandarg.com/about-us, and their corporate philanthropy which is described at www.pandacares.org . Plus, --- I got kissed by a panda ! read more

Panda Express - Panda so friendly ! - Chinese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Our Panda experience was fantastic!! We were immediately welcomed and served with kindness the whole time. The food was fresh, hot, and of fantastic Panda quality!! Thanks to Cady. 10/10 read more

This is one of the cleaner Panda's we have been to on island and the staff is usually very friendly. The only complaint I have is that if you happen to get some of the last servings in a dish it is usually pretty noticeable. This last time I was here I got the last bit of Walnut Shrimp and Orange Chicken and they were both a little dry. The food was still good, and I finished my plate! I would suggest asking if they had newer servings if you notice. read more

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They are slammed at the moment. No organization of walk ins and online orders. My order said it would be ready by 6:29. I arrived 6:3, the sore is locked,. Called to let them know I'm outside, phone just rings???? The girl come out and ask who's waiting for online. I give her my name, 6:45, I'm still waiting!!! read more

Soooo happy they're in our neighborhood!! The food is always so fresh and they have the best customer service!!

Really impressed by this Panda Express property. Clean, conveniently located, and efficient - they keep the various entrees hot and fresh. Staff is very friendly. read more

This is my favorite Panda's to go to. It isn't huge but always clean and very friendly staff. They don't skimp on the entrée choices in your plate and will get you a fresh batch promptly if it's low or offer another item instead of waiting. Never had anything to complain about at this location (more than I can say of other ones I've visited). read more

I ordered delivery on Grubhub here twice and their honey walnut shrimp was fire. I recommend ordering in Al la carte -- the food stays warm in the red box. read more