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    Panda Express

    1.8 (127 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Fast Food
    Closed 9:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Very loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Robert C.

    Sunday July 11, 2021, 225pm, it's 111 degrees, having driven 71 miles from Fresno, where it hit 113. No way we were having outdoor dining, and not adept at eating at 75mph and steering the car. Pulled into the parking lot, and all the shaded areas taken by parked cars. So no eating in the car. Was hoping they would have dine in in the middle of the pandemic. Opened the front door of the restaurant and greeted with a welcome AC. No spider webs on the ceiling as mentioned by Fred in a 2019 review -spider probably another covid casualty. We only got water so didn't have any problems with sanitation at the fountain drink area. Very few people ahead of us for the ready to eat hot trays selection of food. We got our meal immediately without waiting. Ordered $9.70 big plate of noodles, kung pao chicken, orange chicken and Beijing beef, skipping over the broccoli beef, my wife's favorite, as it appeared to be short of beef. Got two waters, and sat down on some high seats next to the window, doing people watching, as we were the only non Hispanics in the restaurant, where there was more Spanish than English spoken. Even the staff was Hispanic. Meal comes with thin rice noodles, whereas I prefer thicker chow mein type noodles. Wife gobbling down the kung pao chicken like it was her last meal. Must have been good, as she ate it all, with water to drown out the spicy hot pieces of red chilis. Not too fond of the orange chicken, but it's their most popular dish, and can taste good when eaten immediately before it dries out. The Beijing beef was also above average, with about seven good size pieces or 5.5 ounces, the size of the portions when I last weighed the individual dishes. Not too tough on the teeth, and at least didn't have a temporary crown to lose! Clean environment, AC with outdoor temps at 111, friendly staff, prompt service, decent food, only relatively small serving sizes. Nothing else to complain about. Didn't use the bathrooms, but wife says they were clean, as they should be for a town named Los Banos.

    Rude employee

    This guy went outside to take out the trash, I called out to simply ask if they are still open. Pretends to not see what is clearly on visible on this photo headlights being on, he then slams the door to emphasize it's closed. How busy could you be that you can't take minute to a nice human being. I guess the headphones is making him deaf and rude. Mind you, I've had a long drive from LA... and made a 12-14mile detour off the 5fwy for this location. Should there be a no headphones policy while on the job? Luckily I called the 209 number and was able to speak to Angie. Thank you Angie!!!

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    Nice staff. Although the cashier is so slow. They have a drive thru. Clean and nice restrooms.

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    Clean environment, AC with outdoor temps at 111, friendly staff, prompt service, decent food, only relatively small serving sizes.

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    88 Bao Bao

    88 Bao Bao

    4.1
    (136 reviews)
    27.2 mi
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    First time here and even the kids enjoyed it. We definitely ordered way too much but i enjoy…read moretrying different dishes. Husband loved his m when I was ails beef ramen. I ordered the dumpling ramen and loved the flavor, even with no spice. The eggs were perfectly cooked. We order a no spice ramen with chicken for the kids with extra noodles and it was way too much but at least they have lunch tomorrow. Next time I'll just order extra noodles with my bowl. The bbq pork buns were delicious and we all loved they. If anything, i wish there was more. The pork dumplings were also good and super juicy inside. All in all, i like that you order at your table and that the menu had pictures. The staff was super nice and service was on point.

    Excellent spot to get dim sum, noodles, ramen, and snacks. Upon walk in you seat yourself and a…read moreserver drops off plates, utensils and napkins for your group. Water and to-go ware is self serve. The option to order directly from your table is pretty convenient. Our first dish, the ramen, arrived in 5-7 minutes. Soon after our noodles, then the beef roll and sesame balls. Every dish was freshly prepared and you could really tell. Served hot, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. Not pictured is the tonkatsu ramen. Their seasoned egg was on point! Plus they give you whole egg sliced in half. No skimping! The broth was so flavorful and balanced. Not too salty either. Their single all gender restroom was well-stocked and clean. Other things I notice was that staff is pretty attentive. If the call button was pushed, they addressed the need immediately. After packing up our leftovers, we paid up front with Apple Pay. Overall, a great selection of my favorite eats. Typically I'd have to hit multiple spots to get this combination of items. At 88, you get a bit of Shanghai, Taiwan, and Japan in one convenient location.

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    Golden Bowl Chinese Restaurant

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    We were in town and decided to try something new, and I'm so glad we stopped here! Everything we…read moreordered was absolutely delicious. We had the broccoli beef, orange beef (instead of orange chicken such a great choice!), potstickers, garden fried rice, and plain chow mein. Every single dish had its own distinct flavor nothing tasted the same, which really says a lot about the quality of the food. The orange beef was especially amazing, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The potstickers were tasty, and the fried rice and chow mein were cooked just right. What really made the experience even better was the service. The sweet little older lady at the front was our server, and she was so kind and attentive. She checked on us to make sure we were doing good and even helped package each plate individually to go, which we really appreciated. Great food, great service, and a very welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place if you're looking to try something new!

    The best Chinese food in Merced. Also, the only place in Merced that has Moo Shu Pork, one of my…read morefavorites. The chow mein is also incredible. Other favorites are garlic chicken, hot and sour soup, kung pao chicken. Over the years I've tried almost every dish, lots of favorites here. The pricing is appropriate and the portions are generous. We also like that we can order the traditional boxes over styrofoam containers. The service is very quick. I call in our order and it's ready by the time we get there. The ambiance is nice, not fancy. We almost always bring our order home. Try the moo sho pork, it's incredible.

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