Parking is okay. Seating is okay, but the staff does reserve certain seats for themselves. And they do tend to close off 2/3 of the seating 2 hours before close. The food can be good depending on whose working. Most managers are horrible at this location. Telling workers to give less food. Not make more rice until it's empty. And I even watched a older Asian lady put lids back in the dispenser that were out and dirty. Unfortunately, it's the only one in this area. So flip a coin and maybe you'll get good service. Some of the staff are super friendly, but they normally don't last long as the "old guard" will beat them down or out. One of the last times going to this location I had a lady who worked here come sit right beside me and play work video soo loud. Other people around me moved. But I refused and finished my food. read more

Panda Express - Part of the closed seating 2 hours before close. - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Always loved Chinese food, nothing can compare to Panda Express always cooked perfectly and very filling, price is a little high but it's worth it read more

I have officially banned this restaurant- no food to eat- pans were empty. Service was awful-l had to ask when more food would be made because l had to go to work soon. The place looks awful.... so depressing and l hate it when they yell at each other from across the room. The ice cream lid was disgusting- just replace it instead of tapping it-l could hardly get it open. GROSS! read more

Panda Express is one of my guilty pleasure food and I decided to get some at the rest stop we were at. I love their orange chicken! It's salty, sweet, and a little spicy. I ordered online and picked my order up through the drive-thru. It would've just made it easier if I just ordered from the drive-thru so keep that in mind. I ordered a bowl which includes one entree and one side. I'm not sure if this was ever an option but you can get two halves of an entree which includes white rice, brown rice, lo mein, or greens. I opted for the greens (kale, broccoli, and cabbage). I also had to get their orange chicken. The quality of the food was typical for Panda Express. It was good but not groundbreaking. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Average chinese food, cheap with the app and the service was friendly. We did carry out and had no issues! read more

Panda Express - Build Your Own Plate - 2 Half Sides - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Thought I'd give it another try but this time it was even worse. The chicken didn't taste fresh and it was hard...so it must have sitting in the bins way too long! The soda dispenser did not work properly so Diet Coke was available... the booths weren't clean and the seating was badly torn up.... Wow! Bad on all fronts! This the last time I'll eat here... the poor quality and service has gotten out of control. read more

Waited extra time for "fresh" green vegetables and got rotten kale...food otherwise was ok. But bummed - just leave it out if it doesn't look fresh or if the person cooking it wouldn't eat it ‍ read more

Panda Express - broccoli in a styrofoam container - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Ordered through uber eats and had no issues with the delivery but the food was AWFUL...the super greens was rotten..broccoli was yellow!! I did not eat it. If i had a car i would have taken it back to the store. However i did call and they were apologetic and was going to check the rest of the broccoli. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Rice is always dry and inedible. Never have any food, told me they didn't even have ANY broccoli. Service is rude and the whole location kind of sucks. read more

Don't go through the drive-thru between noon and 3 pm. You will sit at the speaker for minutes before even getting acknowledged

The place is like a piece of S***. There is no Uber driver around so I have to pick up my Uber order. When I get there, they closed the door and say "only the drive through". I told them I don't have a car and the only thing I need to do is pick my order which is already prepared. So now I need to walk behind a lot cars in the drive through lane and pick the shit. :) read more

Panda Express - a parking lot at night - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I liked the food great tastes just need a little bigger portions! They have a good variety as well

I went in on a Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m., the weekend that spring break started and was told they were out of fried rice at the moment! How do you run out of fried rice when it included in almost every dish? I can see if the town was especially busy but come on! Either the manager needs to be replaced or you should just shut down your site and let the other Chinese restaurants that used to be in town open back up. read more

I went there tonight and almost every item was empty. I asked the guy behind the counter if they were going to be making more. He asked me what I wanted and I said mushroom chicken. He called to another employee and told him we needed mushroom chicken, which the other acknowledged. 25 minutes later, I'm still standing there and the cook made 4 other items people asked for after my request and still didn't make mine. In the meantime, the guy who I originally spoke with is waiting on other customers in front of me and never seems to wonder why I'm still standing there. I asked of the cook was going to make it any time soon and the cook proceeds to make yet another item. When I said this is ridiculous, the first guy tells me the manager is sitting in the corner. When I complained to her, she said she was sorry and offered me a soda for my trouble. I told her I didn't even want their damn food anymore and left. Do not patronize this place. The food is mediocre at best and the customer service is non-existent. I'll never go back again. read more

This Panda Express is pretty good. I have stopped several times. My deduction of a star is do to about every time I order online something seems to be missing. It happened on several occasions and they are willing to correct the issue. Food is always good and service is sometimes good - depending on the person. Food is pretty consistent. Orange chicken is my go-to comfort food here. read more

Normally an okay place to eat when you need a fix but this time I found a long hair intertwined within my fried rice. Since I have a buzz cut, it was most certainly not mine unless I have missed that same hair for the last couple of years and it happened to fall out into my food. I hate when I can no longer return to a business because of an incident like this. Photo included. read more

Panda Express - Chinese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I was here before but in a Cedar Point stand. The food then was good but I was very disappointed, however having a real Panda Express location was a different experience. Most reviews and talks about this place are iffy (it's fast food Chinese, can you blame em?) Furthermore, my food was amazing! Had the Beijing Beef over Fried rice and mmm yes it was delicious. I threw in some cheese wontons to really test the place. I have. A friend with a family owned Chinese restaurant and I must say this food came damn close. Best of all total was $8.00! Would recommend and definitely am a fan TheBear read more

I've only had positive experiences here. The food is fresh, hot, delicious and there are many options to choose from. The staff is kind, respectful, efficient, hardworking. If there is a line, it goes quickly. I'm surprised by the negative reviews, but many of them involve delivery and I've only gone to the restaurant myself to get my food and have never had a problem. read more

Absolutely disgusting food. The chicken I received is hard and difficult to bite through. The noodles are thin and dry, and everything else is bland. Incredibly expensive as well. Never going back read more

The universe originated from exploding star dust reminiscent of the bubbling created while deep frying cheese wontons Or possibly from the actions of a vomiting African god named Bumba. Either way my girlfriend awoke from a dream craving a list of Chinese food. Having only an hour before work, Panda Express became the only viable option. After visiting the online menu, it became evident that options were limited to a minimalistic fast food version of the already Americanized style of Chinese food our society had become accustomed to, so I naturally set my standards & expectations very low in my pursuit of "Orange chicken, 2chicken egg rolls with xtra duck sauce, 2 cheese wontons, & white rice." Amazingly the quality of food was even worse than i could have anticipated. Despite holding precooked food in order to serve cafeteria style, the egg rolls & cheese wontons were burnt beyond crispy. Perhaps they were overcooked by an indifferent staff or maybe the fryer oil itself was old & needed filtering. Either way the standard of quality was insouciant and practically inedible. At least The orange chicken was tolerable, providing enough calories to satiate my appetite before heading of to work, while my fortune cookie provided me with encouraging, yet generic words. In conclusion Panda Express provides a restaurant experience subpar to almost every other fast food restaurant on North Atherton. read more

For serious lovers of Chinese food: The rice was tough and the entrees were cold and too sweet. For everyone else: The people were warm and the semi-self service and checkout were fast. I would ask the founders of the parent company and the owners of this franchise: Would you serve this to your grandfather or grandmother in Shanghai? They'd call it "interesting." Everyone's taste is different. I won't be back. But give it a try. read more

This joint is a classic! Perfect place for a family get together. The employees greeted me upon entry. Plenty of healthy options, and even a few for vegans and vegetarians. Obviously this is a chain restaurant and not very authentic, but it is VERY good. Quality food, and fast speed! Also look out for Jason! They ran out of bags last time I came, and he went running up and down the restaurant yelling"Have you seen bags!" Absolutely hysterical. I love this joint, great place to grub! Will return soon! read more

The place was understaffed when I got there so the takeout girl was also on the cash register and cleaning tables. She was obviously used to people who come here and know the menu. She kept baking at me to tell her what I wanted until I got to the point were I had to tell her to stop asking so I could read what they had. She didn't like that but she was also taking orders over her headset so I can understand why she was pushing. Food was average rice was dry. When I was finishing up lunch another worker arrived apparently from a break so maybe I caught the place at a bad time. This is probably not a place I'll visit often. But for fast food on a quick break it's okay. read more

Love it here, never disappoints. I always get the kung pao with chow mein and a chicken egg roll, quick service everything

The service is really fast and I love the super greens as a base rather than rice or noodles. But the food is too pricey for what it is and they have no vegetarian entrees. Fortunately I eat seafood but that limits me to honey walnut shrimp every single time... shrimp's an upcharge and they give you a whopping 7 pieces. I'll pass in the future. read more

My server's name was Chenjie G. I felt very welcome there. It was my first time at a Panda Express. He was so very helpful and pleasant. He smiled, he thanked me. He made my visit there worth returning!! The restaurant was very clean too. Review us on Yelp! Privacy Policy © 2017 InMoment Inc. local businesses. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

To bad this wasn't open when I went to school here!! Came through on business and stopped here.. Just like any other Panda Express but it was new and well kept and was pretty quite atmosphere.. Will be stopping in on future trips through!! read more

The food's not bad. However I had an issue in their parking lot (large oil patch that caused a fall). After contacting corporate to see if they might replace the clothes ruined by the oil, they brushed me off. They turned a loyal customer to someone who'll never go back. read more

What a crappy place. Servuce was a joke. I walked out before I could even order. The girl serving the customers ignores us all. Yes a line of people waiting and she decides it is most important to refill the lids. Not just the one that was out but all of them. We just waited. And this is after waiting for the chow mein which she brought over before deciding to ignore all of us again. Terrible service read more

Absolutely one of the worst dining experiences I've had in State College! Food wasn't hot and the attitude of staff was just terrible! I also tried to use a PE coupon and they told me there was no one there who knew how to enter it into their system! Waste of time and money! read more

Total rip off. LARGE bill, small portions. I will NOT be going back. Also, received a pretty misleading coupon in the mail. Said you get a free orange chicken entree with a purchase of a plate -- and you get something that amounts to 3 bites worth of food. This is ridiculous by any standard! read more

Was fairly disappointed with my take out. Ordered the family meal. Each of my entrees boxes were only 3/4 of the way filled. The broccoli and beef barely had any beef or sauce. For the amount of money paid...just wasn't worth it. read more

George was very attentive. He made sure we had what we needed. If there is any way to give special kudos to him, that would be great. Chenjie appeared to be he manager. He was very friendly, and asked if we wanted to sample anything. Definitely one of the better Panada Express locations I've visited (and I travel all over very frequently). read more

An excellent source of fast Chinese foods. The food is best when it has just come out from the wok, and naturally less so when it has been sitting. The restaurant is a pleasant and relaxing place to have a meal. read more

Good basic Chinese food and the drive through is super fast and efficient! I ordered the beef and broccoli, orange chicken, and fried rice. Employees could work on their personalities but I mean it is fast food soooooo. read more

Overpriced for the size and quality of food. The meat portion is laughable. Chow mein and fried rice were hard, as if not cooked. Just head to Lychee. Note: Staff is new, so I wouldn't rate the service yet. read more

I have waited years for a Panda Express to come to State College (other than the one on campus) and it has finally happened! First off, no, it's obviously not authentic Asian cuisine, so don't expect it to be or try to compare it to authentic Chinese cuisine. It is what it is: delicious. I have been here quite a few times already and the food has always been fresh and hot. The service was great and even when the line was long they were able to move people through fairly quickly. It's a good thing I don't live closer or I would be eating here a lot more than I should. Orange chicken and chow main panda bowl is my absolute favorite go to. read more

I find that Panda Express is hit and miss! The very first time I was there the food was amazing. Every time after that ah not so good. Food seemed mushy like it had been sitting for awhile. Customer service through the drive thru is much to be desired. Survey on back not worth your time because the portion of food you receive for completing it is a joke. read more

Visited for lunch. Seems like they should have built a larger establishment, but like every thing else, State College gets the small version. Extremely busy, many people taking orders only 2 cooks, ran out of a lot of food and many waiting for order. After getting food, no seats, soda machine out of soda, garbage overflowing. Hopefully these are just start up issues. read more

The young man that got my order was very friendly and efficient. Because I was just picking up an online order, I had limited interaction with him, but he greeted me right away. The Walnut Shrimp is delicious with a large portion on the two-entree plate. read more