Mmm mmm! Try their kung pao chicken or shrimp. The crunchy celery and carrots pair so well with the soft chicken. It has a tiny kick and the peanut topping is a perfect addition. I also love their shrimp egg rolls with the spicy mustard sauce. We still love the stir fry beef and the crab Rangoon as well. They have a drive through which is convenient when picking up dinner after work. I think we've also never waited more than 30 minutes for their food. I'm not sure if they have indoor seating but this is a fantastic option for take out! 10% discount for cash payments! read more

While I've always enjoyed their food I wonder what changed with the chicken. Chicken was hard and very stringy. If I didn't know better it was like I'd expect 3D printed meat to taste and feel like. read more

Great lunch specials! Staff is helpful with answering questions. Food is prepared hot and to order. Traditional decor with beautiful nature drawings on tables. It did not disappoint! Thank you! read more

Panda Garden - Chinese Near Me - Poplar Grove, Illinois

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some things on the menu or are OK , I wish the fried rice was better, but the crab Rangoon is where they really shined. it always had the best flavor and texture and I bought it for at least a decade. unfortunately, after a few minor tweaks to shape or possible brand of wrapper, the filling to wrapper ratio is all off. I get more hard , dense and almost stale crunchy edge pieces than soft crabby pieces. maybe it was just the style of folding the dough, or even cooking equipment changes, but I miss the old Rangoon. read more

Food fresh and delicious!! Prices are very reasonable. Drive up window (is for pick up only so call order in). Definitely will go again!

Pretty good food for a Chinese restaurant in the middle on nowhere. They always have our order ready on time!

Uninspired, mundane food. Zero atmosphere. Expensive for what you get. Service needs a smile.

Having a local Chinese restaurant makes a nice change of pace when ordering takeout dinner. My daughters and I like their General Tso Chicken combo meals. They prefer the steamed (white) rice, while I like their fried rice. Their vegetable Lo Mein is also really good. read more

Nourishment is incredible. Superior to anything other neighborhood places and the staff is straight forward and brisk. They do quit tolerating card after 8PMish. Great costs and decent amount. read more

Very fast service with delicious food! Mongolian Beef is our favorite. Great last minute dinner plans place!

The General tso is my absolute favorite!! Also, it's a MUST to get the crab rangoons! SO YUMMY. Everything I've had there, is so good, but those are my top recommendations. ;-) Always bring cash!!! Card machine doesn't work about 95% of the time. :) read more

Just a quick stop for lunch. Small storefront. Food was fresh, fast and tasty enough. A bit too Americanized for my taste but good. To make it even better the lunch specials were $5 and $6. read more

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This is only place for chinese in area. Bring cash because credit card machine is down 350/365 days a year. Rely on the fact that you have no where else to go. Not impressed read more

I came here today and ordered food. I thought I had ordered something simple. I brought the food home and checked my food, my sweet and sour chicken was missing sauce. I called the store and then claimed it was my fault that the chicken had no sauce on it because i did not check the bag even though when I was checking out they checked the bag right in front of me. They told me that I can come back and get the sauce if I want it because they do not deliver. I asked them to refund my order and take the food back upon arrival. When I came back to the store they told me that I should not be upset and that they were the ones having a loss because they had to throw away food and return money. After I explained that I was at a loss because I was the one who drove to their store twice I am still without food because of their mistake they said that I should not come back then if I am not happy. TL;DR : Manager got into a shouting match because he refused to apologize for their poor service. I will never darken their door again. read more

By far one of the best Asian cuisine venues I've ever been to. I would consider myself a regular at Panda Garden. Its extremely affordable, delicious, and family operated. It has a wide selection for everyone, me being a vegetarian I get Just the sesame sauce and rice (its delicious). The building is a little small but that's ok its comfortable. This place definatly blows panda express outta the water though read more

this place literally has the best chinese i've ever had!!!!! they have great service and the staff is amazing 10/10! i love everything about this place and i have been coming here for years now much love for them read more

I loooove Chinese food!!! I'm from Syracuse, NY and all I loved was the Beef/Broccoli and Ribs/Rice!!! I've been to a couple of Chinese places here and it didn't work for me. This is the only place that's close to home!!! read more

The family doesn't get very excited when I say "what would you like from the Chinese place" because of our past experiences. After trying pretty much every other Chinese place around here, we have finally found it. I went in to order take-out and I was immediately impressed by the cleanliness of the place. The girl at the counter was very nice and answered all my crazy questions about what the house special means. I ordered the dragon and phoenix, my wife and daughter ordered beef & broccoli with garlic sauce and the son had his go to orange chicken. Everything was fantastic as we picked off each other's plates. Pork egg rolls were great and for the first time ever, I enjoyed the fried dumplings (pot stickers) that were as good as homemade. I can't wait for my parents to come visit so I can see the surprise in their faces when they see we finally have a go to Chinese place after all of our previous failed attempts. They even have a pick up window. Just call your order in and pull in the drive through on your way home. Thank you again yelp users for getting me to notice this place. read more

Panda Garden - Dining room area. Small and quaint - Chinese Near Me - Poplar Grove, Illinois

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First time ordering from Panda Garden. We ordered 2 lunch specials. Good food and plenty to eat. Easy curbside pickup. Will definitely order again. read more

Be selective when ordering. Some things are good.dont order general t'os chicken, ordered twice awful...egg Foo Young is Good. steamed pot stickers good. Fried rice ok. Owner is very argumentitve if they screw your order up. Triple check your order before you leave.... read more

If I could give less then 1 star, I would. The food here is less then average at best and the customer service is horrendous. The first time I ordered, they gave my food to the wrong person and after they accused me multiple times of never placing an order, I had to wait 20 minutes to have the food remade. No apologies, no refund/percent off/gift certificate for next time. This time, they forgot part of my order and after driving all the way back there from my house, there was a half hearted sorry said as they tried to throw the bag at me and shut the window. After voicing that it was not ok since my food was getting cold sitting at home and I had to drive back to fix THEIR mistake, the owner told me that it wasn't McDonald's and they didn't have to fix their mistakes and shut the window in my face. I'd avoid this place at all costs. read more

Good food, fast service, friendly staff, excellent prices. Dine in or carry out, with a drive through window. They have a wide selection of everything you can imagine. The only thing I don't like about this resturant is they consider "Duck sauce" the same as sweet and sour sauce. My only negative about this resturant is you have to have your own sweet and sour sauce at home because they have none. read more

Our family has been going to Panda Garden since their opening. We have been loyal customers. On this one occasion recently, I found a stone in the spicy beef lo mein. We called and the owner was happy to give us a refund and replace our meal with fresh lo mein. When we got there, the owner only gave me the new meal but FAILED to provide me with the refund he said he would honor. When I brought this up he did a 180 and said he refused to give me the refund and argued the point that it's a business and 'why should his family suffer?' He raised his tone and argumentative all for $8. I asked if he were willing to lose a loyal customer of 8 years for just $8. read more

I had the General Tso's lunch special with fried rice. The chicken was generously sauced & not too spicy. The rice had lots of pork & flavorful but it lacked veggies. The egg roll was tasty as well. We ordered to-go. It took us about 30 minutes to get home & the food was still warm & egg rolls crispy. This may be due to their high quality packaging. They also have a better quality of condiments (duck sauce, mustard, hot sauce), not Asian Food brand. Also a higher quality of plastic utensils. Nice paper bag with handles. I appreciate those details. read more

I am not a noob when it comes to eatng local fast food chinese food. Including the likes of panda express, happy wok, lung fung....etc. Panda Garden is far and away the best. I've eaten at sit down chinese restraunts as well. Panda Garden gives you fresh quality, good tasting and reasonable priced chinese take out. Take me word on that. read more

We are so happy to have this place so close to home! We have loved everything we have ever ordered from here. I highly recommend trying this place if you haven't already. read more

Quick, easy and pretty darn good! Nice addition to the small community. Food is cooked to order and ready in minutes. Never had a complaint. Large menu, decent prices, dine in or carry out. read more

Way better than Panda Express. I will go 20 min out of my way for some of their Chinese cuisine.

Love the couple that run the restaurant. They are super friendly. Reasonable prices. Food is fresh and consistent. Phoenix and dragon and fried rice is a favorite for our family. read more

5 stars for the best crab rangoons I have ever had. There good is very good. After eating at Panda Garden, Panda Express does not compare. If you enjoy Chinese food, Panda Garden does not disappoint! read more

Where's the beef?? Seriously, I ordered the Hunan Beef and my husband had the Kung Pao chicken, and each dish maybe had 5 pieces of meat. The sauce was good and flavorful. The rice and veggies were plentiful, but I want meat in my meal!! The place is very clean and the staff was friendly. Bypass the egg rolls also, not much to them. read more

This place is beyond good! They have a ton of food to choose from and cook their food super fast. They will make modifications to your order, I love the Vegetable Stir-fry and I have them make it spicy! Egg rolls are delicious! Good prices! Super friendly and family run! Their cute little kids are always in there doing their homework. Try this place, so yummy! read more

This is the BEST Chinese food you can find anywhere near Rockford. Prices are reasonable, portions are generous, crab rangoons are fresh and huge, staff is friendly, and they cook your food to order properly 95% of the time. I cannot speak more highly. We will keep coming back again and again. read more

Was pleasantly surprised. Everything was fresh and made to order, with reasonable prices. Definitely the best Chinese in the area.