The most amazing experience for my first time at the panda inn. Absolutely amazing delicious food with above & beyond service from Kenny who helped our family. Anyone one hasn't ever stopped by at this location it's a must. A wonderful atmosphere with food portions that are fulfilling. I would recommend the garlic noodles with shrimp. 5 stars. read more

Panda Inn - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, California

Since our last visit, they now take reservations which we thought was a good thing. We arrived on a Friday night at 7:30. We didn't wait long before being led to a table. For the next 15 minutes, we watched as staff struggled to get literally every table around us their food, clear their tables, and reset everything. At the end of this, us and the table next to us where the only ones left in the area. Then for the next 10 minutes, the staff dropped off waters but then then filled all the tables around us back up. Finally, they took our orders... and then we saw every table that arrived after us get their foods first. Some even finished and left before we got our main courses (we ordered sizzling rice soup which came out first). The other original table pretty much suffered our same fate. After 55 minutes. We finally got our food. Beyond our immediate area was a large group and a private group in the back so we did understand they were busy and the staff did apologize for the long wait--however it's the tables that arrived after us eating and finishing before us that gives me pause. I try to be understanding but I cannot understand THAT. Their order went in after ours and even if they went in at the same time, ours should have been prioritized as we'd already been waiting a LONG time. Beyond the wait, the serving staff was courteous and very gracious when we ordering and when bringing out food. No complaints about attitude, or food quality, but about prioritization. One the food arrived, hangry dissipated and our group enjoyed the panda beef, fish with black bean sauce, upside down noodles, and chicken with garlic. I do plan to return but hope they can address or remedy egregious wait times. It was bizarre since so many (non-waiting staff) kept coming into our area. One person in particular kept surveying the tables to check progression but I guess never passed info on about tables that had been waiting LONG times to order and then were waiting for food. read more

Service during dining was great! Food was tasty--some were better than others but, overall, good. The hostesses were okay--though the restaurant wasn't busy/packed, it took them about 10 min to seat us and we had reservations. They could have done better by communicating delay rather than the general "we'll be with you." Made us wonder if they knew what was going on. Also, saw that they seated 2 other people that came after us before us. Very much appreciated that they packed up our leftovers for us--people don't really do that anymore so that was a pleasant surprise! read more

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The much anticipated Panda Inn finally reopened two months ago in November of 2024. The interior is spacious, modern, grand, upscale and elegant. The exterior feels more like the entrance of a fancy hotel than a restaurant due to the semi-circle drive-way. There is a parking garage in the back and parking is free. We came on a Saturday night and the place was already booked by reservations. Instead, we came early at 4:45pm to try our luck and we ended up getting seated at the bar for two people! For drinks, we ordered the smoke and pepper margarita. I loved it. It had complex flavors: it was sweet, spicy and sour with a hint of bitter aftertaste. For appetizers, we got the moo-shu wraps with chicken. The server wrapped it for us and you can have the plum sauce inside the wrap or without. The portion was quite generous and I was already half full after that one appetizer. For entrees, we got the Phoenix chicken and eggplants and tofu. I had the Phoenix chicken 15 years ago and the flavor tasted the same. I wish for a higher chicken to batter ratio. I felt like there was too much batter and not enough chicken. Still, the dish was delicious both in flavor and texture. The eggplants and tofu dish was good too. That is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. You get both protein and vegetables in one dish. I would like to come back with more people and try their sushi, lychee martini, yuzu lemon drop, Taiwanese braised pork belly with rice, crispy noodles and the seafood platter. Overall, a very happy experience: flavorful food, beautiful ambiance, and excellent service. Our bartender/server Vivian was very helpful! read more

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Got together with the family over this past weekend and enjoyed a nice meal at Panda Inn. The service was spot on and the food was delicious. Some of my favorites were the Honey Walnut Shrimp, Upside Down, Crispy Noodles, and Braised String Beans. The restaurant was kind enough to seat our large party in a separate room, which made the experience more enjoyable for our family. I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Such a great, huge, dinner at Panda Inn tonight. Jennifer was amazing and the food was delicious! Definitely don't forget the fortune cookies! read more

Thank you Mel! I loved the food and your service. I truly appreciate it. I Like the atmosphere and the cleanliness of this restaurant.

Absolutely love Panda Inn in Glendale! The food is consistently amazing and the quality is always fresh. Every dish we ordered was full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The walnut shrimp and chow mein are some of the best I've had, and their portions are generous.The service is also outstanding, the staff is attentive, friendly, and make you feel very welcome. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable, and has a great atmosphere whether you're going for a casual dinner or celebrating something special. If you're looking for delicious Chinese food in Glendale, Panda Inn is definitely a must-try. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Made an impromptu visit to Panda Inn since it's been on my list to try for a very long time and I was out in the Glendale area. Loved the spot truly and a super delicious lunch! Off the top I will say this is definitely a very much more upscale from their more well known Panda Express and is perfect for a group dinner. Ambiance of the place feels very simple and sleek but it a higher elegant feel. I didn't have to wait very long even though it was a Sunday and was sat to my table quickly. Our waiter was really attentive and helped us throughout our meal. I first chose to get their house made ginger ale which was freshly made and honestly really good! Their menu is very very extensive with a lot of their popular main dishes like orange chicken and walnut shrimp but also so many other options. You can also get regular size of family size, but I opted for the regular size since I came with a group of 3 and we chose for more options! We got the orange chicken (9/10), walnut shrimp (1000/10), string beans (7/10), phoenix chicken (10/10) and the rice pudding for dessert (9/10). The best for me was the walnut shrimp because it was just so warm and SO tasty like every bit of it was amazing! Orange chicken was good but nothing too different. Phoenix chicken was so great as well, it got better with every bite I took and so crunch! The rice pudding was also different since it's black rice, like more chewy but the combination with the ice cream was so amazing! Overall, I loved this lunch experience and I will definitely coming back to try some more! read more

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Have been here 3x & every single time it has NOT disappointed!! Many people like to think this is a Panda Express want to be but they are WRONG. This place is delicious and the amount of food that you get is insane! The food quality is top tier and the ambience is calm and pleasant. The alcoholic beverages and the white chocolate fortune cookies are a bonus! I recommend for big and small groups. Visit if you can! read more

Came into Panda Inn after watching a movie next door at Laemelle (sp?) Theater. Service a great and personable. Vibe of the place gave a combination of hotel restaurant and family style Chinese Restaurant. Food was good but not as good as the spots you'd get in the SGV. Food was a little salty for my taste but was great as leftovers. read more

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My family loves this place. Unlike panda express, the food is actually hot and food. They give you chocolate covered fortune cookies in the end and they taste so good. The portion sizes are good too. 3 family size plates feed a 5 person family. The place is loud, but that is expected at big restaurants. read more

Panda Inn - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, California

Extremely loud crowd. Asked the waiter if it's always like that and he was like today has been like this!! Really!!! Very disappointed plus the food quality wasn't that great. Left with headache!! Won't be visiting again!! read more

Panda Inn in Glendale was a really superb experience. Awesome waiting area, very roomy dining area, and our server Mel was amazing as well, her area was extremely busy but still made sure we had what we needed! Overall a great time with really tasty food. Will be coming back! read more

drinks were delicious, food portions are super fair for the prices, and the food tasted amazing. Mel took amazing care of us and shared great recommendations from the menu read more

I had not been here since they remodeled. The place looks great. The food was very good. I especially loved the shrimp and lobster wontons. Even the cocktails were surprisingly pretty good. I highly recommend the honey whiskey drink and the passion fruit margarita. I wasn't that crazy about the service. They were pretty packed, so maybe the staff was frustrated. The staff wasn't attentive, and they looked annoyed any time we would ask for something. Maybe it had something to do with having 3 different servers, which was a little odd. read more

The food tasted amazing as well ass the service and the feel of the restaurant. The staff was amazing and will keep coming back. The food tasted amazing, as did the service and overall feel of the restaurant. The ambience was warm and inviting, and the staff was outstanding. I will definitely keep coming back. read more

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Jennifer was an amazing host. Everything came out more efficiently than most places love the decor. Vibe is amazing. read more

We really enjoy Panda Inn. The food is consistently delicious and feels like a fresher, sit-down version of Panda Express. Everything tastes a bit more made-to-order, and the quality really shows. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the drinks are surprisingly good as well. It's one of my daughter's favorite restaurants, which makes it an easy choice for us. Definitely a solid spot for casual Chinese food in Glendale. read more

Panda Inn never lets me down. I love their food and their service. Must haves: crab wontons and fish in black bean sauce. Thank you Mel what an awesome server. read more

Our waitress Mel was very kind and professional. Food was delicious. Service was great.

Great experience, Mel was attentive and kind! Food was delicious and great service. We tried the sushi for the first time and it was great too! read more

How have I not been here before? This nails it on every level--food, ambiance, and service. Just one of the greatest Chinese restaurants I've ever been to. The lunch and dinner menus are fantastic--they even have a sushi bar with some pretty unique rolls. This is one of the best restaurants in the area and I'm actually kind of bummed I never stopped in earlier. read more

Panda Inn - Basil shrimp lunch combo. Just fantastic! - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, California

Quality! Good service, great food and beautiful ambiance! This restaurant is a must try to visit and you get what you pay for read more

Panda Inn - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, California

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My friend and I had lunch at the Glendale Panda Inn. This was our first visit and we were so impressed with the ambiance, food and service. Jennifer was our server and she was excellent. She gave some helpful recommendations. The Honey Walnut Shrimp and String Beans were my favorites. We also ordered the Eggplant and Tofu and the Crispy Phoenix Chicken. I was happy to take home our leftovers! The white chocolate-covered fortune cookies were the perfect end to our meal, and we will come back for sure! read more

I placed a take out order online, and the employee who helped me when I came to pick up my order deserves a shoutout. He was incredibly kind, attentive, and made the whole process easy and pleasant. It's easy to just grab a bag and give it to your customer. However, he took out each item explaining what it was and making sure nothing was missed. Thanks guy, sorry I didn't get your name. read more

Amazing food and service. Ambiance is refreshing and welcoming. First time customers who will definitely be returning!

The food is always very good at Panda Inn. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. The service is good but definitely not very friendly at dinner time. My experience is that the servers are much more attentive at lunch. read more

Had a birthday celebration at Panda Inn and we got a reservation down just in case the location was super busy. Only challenging part was finding close parking but there are a bunch of lots available to park at. Got seated quickly and got started to with the feast. Customer service was fast and attentive to us and the other busy tables around us. Making sure finished dishes are removed from the table and offering to pack our leftovers for us. The stand out dishes in my opinion were the: Eggplant and Tofu Panda Beef Panda Rice Walnut Shrimp -Eggplant and Tofu: eggplant breaks apart in your mouth easily (not for people who aren't into that squishy texture). The tofu was a nice addiction to help add firm texture to the dish. Then the flavorful sauce combine it all together. -Panda Beef: SLIGHT CRISP AND SAUCED UP. I love the flavor of the sauce and the crisp of eating it. -Panda Rice: I thought it was gonna be a fried rice but it is hard to describe physically. But taste wise, it gives you the savory with the sauce and big shrimps.. then it balance it with the traditional white rice. -Walnut Shrimp: Plump shrimps and the mayo sauce wasn't overpowering compared to other places. The honey walnut is always the cherry on the top of the dish. The only dish that was whatever for me the sweet and sour soup. It felt like it was missing something that I can't put my taste buds on. (So please someone try and let me know if they feel the same or I should give it another try) WARNING: all dishes are pretty hot so passing it up and down the table isn't ideal. I wish they had more of those circular table with the revolving glass to make sharing food easily for our party of 10. Overall, amazing place to take a BIG group of friends so y'all can try a little bit of everything. If you go by yourself... you are set for the week with panda leftovers. read more

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First time back since they re-opened, and the renovation and decor is really light and bright and beautiful. The quality of food is just as I remember it, and I ordered all of my same favorites just to be sure! It's nice to have the options of ordering things in a regular size or in the larger family size for a big group. Also, you can make reservations on Yelp which I love. There is a paid lot on the block across the street and I believe that is the closest parking available. read more

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Amazing food! Everything was delicious, chicken egg drop soup is a must. Mel was a great server and on top of her game!

This is definitely one of our favorite restaurants. The food is always delicious, fresh and full of flavor. We always come here with family and friends and we love celebrating our birthdays here. I just had lunch here with my mom and the food was amazing as always. Mel, our server was amazing and very friendly. Always recommend this place!! read more

Food is always made fresh and with care. Very Delicious! Been here multiples times and never had a bad experience, staff is friendly. This day we came Mel was our sever and she was great. very attentive, got me refills without asking and kept checking in on us. Will continue to come back as a loyal customer. read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. Thanks, Mel!! We came here for a quiet lunch and it was great.

I've had takeout here a few times before. Consistently good. Today we came inside for lunch. We had orange chicken, ginger fish, mushu pork, and crab Rangoon. I am a big mushu snob, and this was one of the best I've had. Great flavor, and good portion size. We of course had leftovers. What also stood out to me was a server named Mel. She had a warm energy about her, was attentive, and it was a nice lunch experience. I had had a rough morning, so this actually changed my mood. There aren't many good Chinese food places around here. Would recommend this place. read more

i would say this is like a more authentic panda express! a little backstory about this place: this has been open since 1982. first panda express was opened in 1973 in Pasadena. they then opened another location here in glendale in 1982. then, they decided to have a new concept at the glendale galleria mall that was like fast food and is now known as panda express! super cool what we got: chow fun with vegetables (1000/10 yums): probably the best chow fun i have ever had. not only was it saucy, but each noodle was coated well and the noodles were chewy. they also tasted really great as leftovers. orange chicken (100/10 yums): i recommend trying this at least once. very classic orange chicken but with more of a chinese taste compared to the panda express version. well fried and not soggy! sweet and sour pork (10/10 yums): not usually a HUGE pork fan but this was good! i liked the tangy sauce! cup of corn and chicken soup (10/10 yums): classic dish for many chinese restaurants. came out super piping hot and was so good. wok fried scallop (8/10 yums): i was looking forward to this but i didn't realize that it was a battered scallop dish as the description wasn't clear about it. super great taste however, but i always feel that battered seafood for me just isn't my thing. definitely recommend if it is though! overall, great and will be back. service was great as well! read more

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A true staple in Glendale! Located on the corner of Maryland and Wilson is in my opinion the best Chinese in Glendale! Super friendly staff and management. They are extremely accommodating very considerate. We either come here for three reason and three reasons only. PAN FRIED NOODLES! PHOENIX CHICKEN AND HOT AND SOUR SOUP. Totally salivating while I'm writing this. But first, upon entry you are greeted immediately. The wait has never been longer than 10-15 minutes to be seated so don't worry unless you come during a rush(not my problem, I can wait for good food). You are welcomed into this beautiful high ceiling dining area with round tables for bigger families and more manageable sized tables around for that special person or that third wheel we sometimes can't say no too lol. It's always welcoming here. The lighting, plants, professional staff, and seating arrangements all make it feel feng shui. Always an amazing experience here. ALWAYS. Now let's get to the top tier items that complete my heart. For starters we get the HOT and SOUR soup, it's amazing. Almost refreshing, you can taste the white pepper, the eggs, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and that punching pungency from the rice vinegar! So good. It's amazing! And those pan fried noodles, BEST OF THE BEST. So much flavor from the wok, it pairs well with their GOD TIER Phoenix chicken! Truly phenomenal combo. Chicken so crispy, so pungent, has this light sticky spicy kick to it with an amazing sweet orange sauce. Its PERFECT. Can't express how much love I got for Panda Inn. Can't forget the white chocolate dipped fortune cookies. Perfect amount of sweetness. Almost enough to seal the deal on dessert after your meal. Much love Panda Inn. Can't wait to go back! read more

I am so sorry to be writing this but Panda Inn is such a scam. They are literally playing in peoples faces here. Not a single dish we tried was better than the average Panda Express, not even slightly. I feel like you are basically paying to eat fast food in a white table cloth setting. Our dinner for 2 came out to $160 not including gratuity. Which wouldn't at all be an issue if the flavors matched the price, but they didn't. Oh well lesson learned.. never again. read more

Cindy found this place online and liked the name so we went to Glendale Mall area. After walking around till we got hungry then walked over to Panda and sat at the bar because there was a wait. That turned out to be a good move because there was bartender gave us great service and the sushi Chef was right in front of us and he was great. Started with Roll of the day and a couple of very good cocktails, then went for Chinese disk. The food and service was fantastic, Cindy and I will go back when we are back in town!! read more

Panda Inn - Sushi bar and the special Roll of the day and of coarse couple very nice cocktails. Cindy and I had a great evening - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, California

Walked into panda Inn on a Sunday afternoon, first time as well with my significant other. Waited a few minutes to be seated and finally we were sat. Greeted with a warm smile, started off with drinks as well as a few apps and entrees, Mel was our star server and was she amazing! Helped us and guided us through the Menu. Took care of us & everything about this place was amazing. Will definitely be coming back soon read more