Super thankful to the workers here for accommodating to my family and cooking more food for a family meal, despite how late we had ordered. It had taken us 6 hours to drive from Sacramento to Tahoe, and by the time we had gotten here, most of the restaurants were nearly closed. Luckily, we saw that this store was open for 30 more minutes, and we walked across the street from our hotel the moment we parked. I was prepared for them to tell us they wouldn't be able to do the family meal for us since they were closing soon, but they quickly cooked us fresh food for it without any judgement or attitude. I have no idea what we would've done without them, since we were extremely unprepared and hadn't had a full meal all day. Super grateful for the Saturday closing team! Thank you again! read more

My friends and I ate here today and the food was good and fresh tasting. The restaurant was CLEAN and staff was very friendly. Good food and Good Value, will be back again. read more

Panda Express - Good Food, Good Value. Clean Restaurant. - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

This staff members and cooks do a great job, they always welcome me in and the food is always hot and fresh. Great vibes in this location right next to ski run and the beach. Tasty tasty tasty tasty read more

Panda Express - Chow mein, fried rice, walnut shrimp and Kung pow chicken with a free cup of water and a cookie five stars - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

This location was busy. It was packed to the point where I almost didn't want to bother ordering -- but I'm glad I stayed in line to do so. Despite how hectic it was, the staff managed to multitask well and kept things moving. They were chatty with each other, but they clearly communicated with customers too, letting us know what they were doing and what was coming up next. That kind of clarity really helped during the wait. The real standout was the quality of the food -- everything was fresh, hot, and seasoned just right. It had been a long time since I'd had Panda Express, and it was actually refreshing to enjoy something familiar again. That nostalgia and consistency made a difference for me, and it's why this reflects its score. read more

This location used to be a solid panda, extremely hit or miss these days I'm not sure if it's new management or something. Portion size went down significantly, the food all seems reheated and dried out from the night before even at noon-1pm (orange chicken is the 1 fresh entree). Cutting corners is having me look elsewhere, it's not even that cheap these days. Jade Garden is a bit of a drive down the road but 100% better quality, value and taste. read more

Food took way too long, place gets overwhelmed with small number of customers Quite disappointing read more

Food trays were all stocked and freshly made. Service was fast without a long wait in line. Good amount of seating for this location. read more

Panda Express - Panda Bowl and Fountain Drink - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Great customer service and always super clean every time I come in the store. Food always tastes fresh, keep up the good work!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I couldn't have had a better meal! I had been CRAVING Panda Express and when I walked in the line was so long I second guessed it but the three girls working up front, Liz, Kaila, and Citlali, made every order so swiftly, on top of what looked like a GAZILLION online orders during an insane rush. I also work in fast food so I know how exhausting it can be but they were so sweet and literally piled my plate sky high with food! I wish nothing but weeks of PTO for these wonderful workers! read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Food and service was fine. I have been to Panda Express around the world and the South Lake Tahoe location is on par with the rest. It's clean, efficient and the flavors were good. read more

Came here for lunch. And saw the sign "No cash only cards!" So, if you are planning to pay with cash it is best that you have the exact change. what I ordered: - half and half (fried rice and chow Mein) 1/5 was somewhat cold - walnut shrimp 4/5 - teriyaki chicken 2/5 not so good as before Their soda machine wasn't working. which was a bummer considering I would have liked a cold drink with my food. The only available drinks were the can drinks they had. Their customer service was good. they were very polite and told us "To have a nice day" when we left the place. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

One of the few restaurants in South Lake Tahoe open Monday. Used to be only 3 Chinese restaurants in SLT: Mandarin Gardens, Jade Gardens, and Hunan Gardens, all at least 2.5 miles from my timeshare in SLT. Then in 2019 a new shopping center anchored by Whole Foods opened up. Inside was Panda Express. Had to wait 15 minutes for them to cook a new batch of sizzling shrimp as it is a popular dish, and they often run out, and won't cook a new batch until somebody orders it. 5 minute walk back to eat the meal at our timeshare. Didn't know that you could split the main course of chow mein with steamed veggies. $11.40 for a three entrees with chow mein, plus a $1.25 surcharge for sizzling shrimp. The vegetable chow mein was tasty, not at all spicy, but not too bland either. The Beijing beef was dried up from sitting out too long, and had very little bbq flavor. More of a tangy taste. The kung pao chicken was only a bit spicy, but tasty, and not overwhelmed with vegetables as filler. The broccoli beef was juicy, with tender beef and soft broccoli just the way I like it. The sizzling shrimp came with six shrimp and plenty of veggies as filler. Mildly spicy with a citrus tang to it. Not too dried up, and not overcooked, a welcome addition to Panda Express. Not authentic Chinese food, but it will do in a place with few Chinese residents, as plenty of Chinese tourists gambling in the casinos down the road. One of the few restaurants that don't ask for a tip. read more

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Bad service , waited literally over an hour just get my plate one meal ... employees were just talking with other employees including the manager need better employees better training and another thing was the top of the cherry employee took a hit out of their vape pen.. unbelievable. read more

We had Panda last Sunday night. We ordered the teriyaki chicken, the large size in a family pac. It was only half full and tasted old. I can say it was late in the evening, but still we were shorted and the rest of the food was not fresh either. We were staying in Meyers and the drive back was to far. I recomend not going there late at night or your food will be stale. P.S. it was a long night for me on the toilet. S.M.B. read more

I had travel approximately 10 miles to pick up an online order at panda express in s. Lake Tahoe. I should have known better for not checking my order and sure as heck, they shorted my order. I didn't know until I got back to my place and checked. 20 miles round trip. Tried calling asap but they were too busy to answer the phone, so the recording said. I wonder, how hard is it to look at the order and check to see if you have everything in the bag. Really frustrating read more

2 pieces of beef and 2 shrimp in the entree which cost $1.50 more. 99 cents for a water cup. I won't go there again. Cashier was rude.

The manager and staffs customer service is top tier. Made you feel very welcomed and service was very fast. Very impressed!!

Realmente venía de un viaje de 10 horas esperando comer panda express, pero la gestión de los empleados es realmente mala, había deseado los honey shimps pero los pedí frescos, al final después de una espera de 10 minutos no recibí lo que había pagado y le dije a la chica que me diera pollo. Es para esto lo que debo venir a pagar por un mal servicio en lake tahoe? no, realmente perdí dinero y nadie hizo nada al respecto para compensarme. read more

The orange chicken was awful. So sour and nasty. I just ate my chicken teriyaki and my chow mein. Waste of a plate. Should have honestly gotten a bowl. Only good thing is no codes for bathroom, other than that. Don't come read more

Same as all other pandas except super busy! They were running low on a lot of items. For the mushroom chk and said there was enough for 1 more portion (looked so small tho?) and wouldn't make another until it was gone?? That's silly. But they did have other items that were completely gone. Anyway, service was not bad. I love that they use paper to go boxes instead of plastic or styrofoam. Thanks for being more environmentally friendly! Our family always appreciates this! read more

Got food poisoning here a few years ago but decided to try it again since it had been awhile and I generally love Panda. My husband and I essentially got the same order except for his, he got teriyaki chicken and I got honey sesame chicken. Never had it before but while I was eating it something did taste off about the chicken. The next day, I woke up to one of the most intense stomach cramps of my life. Felt sick with things coming out of both ends, had the chills and a fever, nausea and diarrhea all day. I'm never going back there. read more

came for a quick chinese food fix. this panda express isnt that much different than others, but its very nice. i went w my usual plate, rice / chow mein, teriyaki chicken and honey walnut shrimp (shrimp being their best item all time) read more

Visited this Panda Express twice in the same week on my family trip to Tahoe. Both experiences were for to-go, but still worth it! With little appetizing options near the casinos/hotels besides the $$$ spots, this was a standard Panda Express that was simple and quick. +1 for the speed and value! Ordered the orange chicken, mushroom and zucchini chicken, and Kung pao chicken. It was fresh cooked and consistent to other Panda Express. +1 Interior and view into kitchen was clean. It was simple to grab utensils and napkins on the side. Sauces can be received from cashier. Customer service was kind and efficient. They let me know to wait a few mins for the mushroom and zucchini chicken. +2 Picture displays dishes plated in the cabin. Plates not included read more

Panda Express - To-Go order: Fried Rice, mushroom and zucchini chicken, orange chicken, and kung pao chicken - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

It is what it is, if your lucky enough to be "next" in line and they put a new pan of something out to serve order that. Of course there is other stuff to order you can choose that too. I have some favorites and I do mix it up, I avoid the breaded & fried, drenched with sweet sauce items. Spicier is better and Im not a fan of their kung pao chicken. I caveat that statement as I usually top my choices with teriyaki chicken breast, a good value. I skip the drink and the tired spring rolls and dumplings. So in short PE is OK good but never great, only freshly cooked to order can begin to improve the quality. I'll be back it's convenient, and I like the selection of entree's offered. My "tip" don't go at dinnertime the line can be frustratingly slow and often your choice entree is sold out. Nevertheless... Foodguy-martin read more

The customer service here was atrocious. They would be laughing and smiling at each other, then look at the guest pissed off. None of the guests were welcomed, and I did not hear 1 please or thank you from the associates. The food was dry and they forgot our egg rolls. I wouldn't visit here again. There's another Chinese food place not too far. Jade Garden that's good, heavy portions and nice customer service. read more

Panda Express - Dinning room - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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For starters the chow main was raw when you bite it it felt so hard, I pinched it it was still white In the middle. Also the rice was also uncooked you could still feel the rice like if it was raw. I went and told the lady that was cashiering and she asked if I wanted more and I told her no that we are just going to leave and she just said okay thank you for letting us know. They didn't do anything and they also didn't bring a manager or nothing they kept on serving the same uncooked chow main. Never going back. Don't know what to do now because we didn't even eat we spent 40 and just to get nothing back and having to leave and go eat some place else. read more

Panda Express is not my favorite Chinese fast food, but it's not bad once a decade. I came here because the location was in walking distance from where I was staying and it was the least of the evils. We ordered the three item plate and chose noodles and some veggies for the base, black pepper angus steak, broccoli beef, and orange chicken. The angus steak had an extra surcharge, but it was my favorite out of three entrees so it was definitely worth it. The meat was tender and tasty. The broccoli beef was decent and the orange chicken was flavorful, but full of breading and not much chicken. The staff was really nice and friendly! The lady that helped me provided great customer service and others were polite as well. For the orange chicken, she offered to give me some that was freshly made instead of scooping from the tray that had been sitting there for awhile. Overall, the 3 item meal was decent to eat and plenty for two. I went on a Saturday evening and there were not a lot of choices available, especially not many vegetarian choices. The angus steak was one of the better entrees at this Panda. Although dine in was available, we did not dine in nor did anyone else. read more

Panda Express - Black pepper angus steak, broccoli beef, orange chicken with noodles and veggies - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

As an on-the-go vegan, it was great to be able to order a side of plain, steamed white rice from this Panda Express. When I asked if they'd be so kind as to change their gloves before serving, they were more than willing and understood - no questions asked! Side can come in medium or large. So happy they still serve this item without added preservatives/colorings/flavors/oil :) read more

Panda Express - Side of steamed white rice, no oil - cute box and chopsticks :) 05/17/2022 - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Not a fan of Panda Express but I'm on vacation so decided to order some food through door dash the food was awful and I found plastic in my food I was disgustedI couldn't eat. How did they not see this being put in my food.. never again will I eat there read more

Panda Express - Plastic found in food - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Food was very dry! The lady I originally called to place an order had no customer service! read more

Calling on this franchise owner. Hire a good night shift manager...! Hire a cook on who wants to cook! We were the night of 01/03/24. No one was at the kitchen for 5 minutes, a couple of front end dish menu were missing. read more

Food was ok. Expensive but it's close to Heavenly so as everything around the Heavenly core, will cost a bit extra. The staff was actually rude. Will not go back. read more

Not as advertised.... Wife ordered 2 chicken teriyaki bowls, server confirmed chicken teriyaki, and tool the order home approx 10 min away. Got home began eating it and to their surprise no teriyaki sauce/favor on the chicken. I went back to the store, spoke with the manager, who stated the sauce comes in individual packets and the customer has to ask for it, it can be offered per ca law. I pointed out the sign above the chicken clearly states "chicken teriyaki" and no where near it does it say, teriyaki sauce needs to be requested. He said it is made plain for healthier option requests. I said they should have to request the healthier option or mark it as such and asked for a new hot bowl, which he declined since nothing was wrong with the food in his opinion but that he could provide the sauce packets now. I took the packets and left the store. Very frustrating as it is misrepresentation of their food. read more

This location was brand new, but the customer service here was atrocious to say the least. Mark my word, this location would be sued soon, since they served for not well refrigerated the previous day & it stinked bad. The fried rice we bought was spoiled. It was fried rice that did not sold the previous day or night & was poorly refrigerated, which spoiled the meat & vegetables with the fried rice. I cannot believe they sold that shit there! I would not mind Tahoe food inspectors to come by & check this joint because they handle food like freaking amateurs. Citations would be in order for this Panda & with the pace this joint is going, it will be sued soon. read more

Service was slow, only 3 people working and a long line. Some of the dishes were dry and they didn't look appealing. I ordered the recent Cooked orange chicken, kun pao chicken and a chicken roll. Food was good. read more

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They are open.. and when i went they were busy and running out of things, i like the food but was very disappointed today because as i was eating my friend rice i bit into a round metal object. Im thinking its bc of how rushed they were that this ended up in here :/ unfortunate. Please don't let this happen again Panda, cus i actually like your food . Thanks! read more

Panda Express - the metal object found in my food :/ - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Austin was a unpleasant server. Gave portions that barely filled up the container space. Rolled his eyes when I asked him about it. Then proceeded to group our order with the lady in front of us because she was also Asian. Most of the dishes were empty on a Tuesday evening in the off season. Took 20 minutes to get out a batch of orange chicken and the fried rice. The lady behind us got into an argument with the other server too. I mean I don't expect much from fast food. We go because it's affordable and we generally know what we're getting. But man, the service is lacking at this location! read more

Do people Yelp Panda Express? I will. We show up at 4 pm to find empty entree bowls under the heating table. There are no clean tables and the floor looks like it had never been swept. Usually, when the bowls go empty, it's replaced more or less fast. Not this Panda Express. I asked for a bottle of water and the kid behind the counter relied, "Do you see any? We don't have any." My wife cleaned of a table by swiping the left over rice from the last customer. This place needs new management team. read more

I have never been this ripped off at a Panda Express... Ever! Usually portion size it decent... but 8 bucks for barely any chicken or rice. I was absolutely shocked. This is my 2nd time to this location and I normally never leave bad reviews after one time unless it was totally unacceptable. This was such a time. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

They touch the food with their bare hands. And they refuse to replace the food after letting them know. NASTY!!!