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    2.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Brenda K.

    I came to picked up a family meal that serves 4-5 people, you get 3 entrees and 2 sides for about $35, which is not a bad deal! We pick the Walnut Shrimp, kung pao chicken and orange chicken as our entrees, and for the sides, we pick the noodles and fried rice! Both are great compliments to our entrees! I had to wait about 20 mins before I was out of there, cause all the entrees had to made fresh! I was there around 2 pm and it was pretty busy! The Kung Pao Chicken was really spicy and even more spicy the next day! Leftovers were great!

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    Cici C.

    We were fascinated by the history of Panda Express and decided to give it a go after almost a decade of ignoring this chain. Panda Express App-- I downloaded the app per recommendation, and surprising the app is pretty easy to use. Except when I went to pick up the food, the app showed the order is cancelled, but when I called the location to clarify, they said they got the order and have it prepped already! Staff were super nice and friendly on the phone and in person. Everyone was masked at least when I visited there twice via drive-thru. Now food wise, we expected worse and was pleasantly surprised. Original orange chicken-- the sourness was pretty strong, and it's actually not bad because it's not sickenly sweet like other Americanized Chinese orange chicken. Though the meat was a bit tougher and smaller than I'd liked. Beyond orange chicken-- this!! was really a pleasant surprise. I wasn't put off by the fake meat at all, and actually preferred this over the actual meat. The texture is softer and more tender, kind of like McD's chicken nuggets. Would totally order again! Black pepper Angus steak-- this was pretty salty, no other layers, and to me it was kinda bland/simplistic in terms of flavors. I'm not super impressed by this. Honey walnut shrimp-- this was also surprisingly good. Shrimp and coating are tender and sweetness is not overwhelming. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by how not sickeningly sweet these dishes are, which was typically my number one issue with Americanized Chinese food. Would definitely order again, especially since the kids can eat this too. Egg rolls-- this was really the biggest surprise. We all loved the egg rolls. The veggie ones were good and chicken ones were also good. It's light and crunchy on the outside, and not extremely thick or chewy like other egg rolls. The fried skin texture is exactly what I'd expect. Flavor was also light and on point. Not sure why the veggie ones came with two but the chicken one only had one. Chow mein-- this was drier than I'd liked, but my daughter really liked it. I liked that it has cabbage stir fried into it! Greens-- I actually really really liked this option. I thought it was just gonna be broccoli, but it has all sorts of vegetables including kale! Flavor was light but fresh which is great against the orange chicken sourness. Definitely would order this again. Fried rice-- this was OK, like chow mein, it's a bit dry but I think it's intentional to soak up the sauces.

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    Angelie F.

    AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE really nice to see the friendly faces as I sat down to eat with my family. Employees were attentive and easy to communicate with. The food was reasonably priced and definite hits the spot. If you're looking for a place to eat in Vernon Hills, look no further!!

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    2 years ago

    It seems that they are trying to cut costs. Much less quantity and slow down the food restocking.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious great service and good ! Love the firecracker shrimp and place was clean like always

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    4 years ago

    This place gets crappy reviews and I'm not sure why. The people here are always friendly to me and my food is always tasty and rad.

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    Very small portions compared to other Panda Express, talked to manager who said she couldn't do anything and walked away.

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    Sammie or "Sammy" their hospitality lead is the best service I have ever seen. This was a…read morephenomenal experience with any service ever. Across all my life I've almost never seen a friendlier service. He made sure to check for allergies, ask if we needed water cup after seeing my younger brother in the car, mind you, this was the kind of service that only one place had matched: A 2 Michelin star restaurant in Tokyo that I went last year. Kudos to him!

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    4.4
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    1.1 mi
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    I've been by this place 50 times and not one of them I had time and was hungry…read more Finally. Good discussion with staff before ordering as I admitted I was first time. Stayed true and got a classic with provolone. I had one of these twenty years ago in Philadelphia proper and I will say this is the best I've had since. The Classic is a truly yummy sandwich. The melted mix of meat, cheese, and onions is outstanding. The bread was soft and held the sandwich together nicely. Excellent. The fries are really good and you absolutely need these. Next time won't be first time and I'll plan my meal and errand schedules better. I'm planning on working top to bottom on the menu.

    Here's a fun, high-energy review you can drop:…read more The Philly Special is an absolute gem out in the suburbs If you're anywhere near Chicago and craving a legit cheesesteak, this place is a MUST. We tried a couple sandwiches and WOW... the flavor is next level The steak is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and piled high, the bread is soft with that perfect bite, and everything just comes together so well. You can tell they really care about doing it right. Hands down one of the best Philly cheesesteaks I've had around here--no question On top of that, the owner is an awesome guy Super friendly, welcoming, and you can tell he takes pride in the place. That kind of energy makes the experience even better. Great food, great vibes, great people. Highly recommend checking this spot out

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