Best Chinese Buffet in Northwest Arkansas - hands down If you're looking for the best Chinese buffet in Northwest Arkansas, Panda Buffet in Springdale is it. I've tried plenty of buffets around NWA, and none of them come close to this place. The food is always fresh, hot, and constantly restocked. From the crispy General Tso's chicken and sesame chicken to the lo mein, fried rice, and egg rolls--everything is packed with flavor. The variety is impressive, and nothing tastes like it's been sitting out too long (which is rare for buffets). The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the service is quick. Even when they're busy, they keep the buffet full and the dining area tidy. For the price, quality, and selection, you honestly can't beat it. Whether you're a local or just passing through Springdale, this place is a must-stop. I'll keep coming back--Panda Buffet sets the standard for Chinese buffets in NWA. Highly recommend! read more

Panda IV - Chinese Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

We have gone here for years. Great food, always hot and excellent service. Don't listen to 7 year old reviews... read more

Well, it had changed since the last time we were here a year ago. Today, the price for 2 adults, and we had the buffet and hot tea was higher. The bill was a shock, as it was $33.80 for lunch at 2:00 pm. Wow, the last time it was around $24.00. Nothing really changed but the over rated price. We definitely will NOT be back... read more

I gone here to order the Wong Tong that they have on their buffet. The lady at the checkout told me that they do not carry those on the menu. I told the lady I just purchased some the other day off the buffet. Gone to panda express to get my Wong tones the atmosphere wasn't welcoming at all read more

The food is amazing, and the older lady server I had had the most amazing smile ever. She made me feel so welcomed and she was so sweet.

Idc what none of y'all say cuz this place is solid!! The service is 11/10. You could tell this place has so many regulars by the way servers interacted with them. I love the ambiance and cleanliness. Food was typical buffet food with a little sushi selection. The price for dinner was so reasonable and very family friendly. This place is timeless and a Springdale staple fr read more

Panda IV was my favorite restaurant growing up, and they haven't changed a bit. The butterfinger topping next to the ice cream, the fresh made sushi, the hot wings, and the orange chicken are all great. The egg rolls are excellent, and the self-service is always fast, they refill your drinks quickly as well. The place is clean and you always know what you're coming to get. Highly recommend, if you haven't been and you live in NWA, you should go!! read more

The food is greasy, bad grease, mostly without much taste and disgusting. The worst Chinese buffet in this tow read more

Panda IV - the feet of a person wearing black sneakers - Chinese Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

I've been to this place a few times and it's always been very good food. It's a buffet so all you can eat,you can also order from the menu. If you like sushi they have s guy who will make any kind of roll you want. Service has always been great,great atmosphere and all you can eat!!!!! read more

Here on a business trip for a couple weeks. Family came to visit for a day and we all couldn't figure out where to go for food. Finally we decided to go to Panda. I wasn't excited to go to a Chinese buffet nor was I upset to go to a Chinese buffet. So I was pretty neutral about visiting this establishment. Honestly, my family and I were 100% impressed with this place. Staff was very friendly and attentive to all guests (that were sitting around the same area that I noticed). Food was really good. Price per person is very great (in my opinion). Overall, it was a pleasant time with my family. 10/10 would recommend. I'm glad I didn't check Yelp beforehand. I might have skipped over this amazing place with their current star rating. read more

Panda IV - the outside of a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Panda offers 6 buffet lines. You can also order off of menu. Plenty of seating & a room for large groups. They also have a sushi & a grill for make it as you like it!! During weekdays they do close between lunch and supper closed between three and five. Food is always tasty but today temperatures on the buffets did not seem to be as hot as they should be. read more

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Doesn't look like the way it look before. I was very disappointed. When my kids were in JBU it was the highlight of our trip. My son stayed in Lowell so we decided to go back and relive our experience. Big disappointment it was dirty and disgusting. As you walk in the fish tank is so dirty you can see the fish and then you walk in and you can see that the curtains are falling of all the dirt. We decided to try the food and everything tasted like dirty fish. The general Tao chicken had a sour taste. Even the egg roll taste fishy.. Never again,, so sad because back in those good old days it was an amazing place to eat read more

I did not like the food. There was also a fly on my food and table 0/10. I don't recommend eating here read more

Panda IV - Roof of building. - Chinese Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

I've been eating at Panda since I moved to Arkansas in 2013. It used to be good, and I'd eat there at least monthly if not more often. But the last year or so, something has changed. My parents both got sick after we went to lunch there in July 2022...at the time, I wasn't sure it was the food. My best friend and I just ate there tonight (March 2023) and we both got sick. I had vomiting and diarrhea from food poisoning just 30 minutes after dinner, and my friend had similar but milder symptoms. The food had looked and tasted good, but something was unclean or wrong. Won't be going back, and that's sad. read more

Panda's attention to detail, cleanliness, friendly service, and excellent quality of food made my experience the best Chinese food I've ever had. Living in a small town to begin with doesn't allow my taste buds the honor of trying nice restaurants very often, but this place has definitely opened my eyes. Before I even entered the building, I was impressed with their gorgeous exterior - two flow long fountains on each side, nice detailing all over the building, and just an overall quality to the architecture. It's kind of a ways in from the main road so I didn't get to see this until I was up close. When you go in you're greeted with smiling and cheerful waiters, waitresses, and the host who seats you. The buffet had a variety of fresh food, seafood, sushi, a salad bar, etc. The cooked food was steaming hot and was nothing short of spectacular quality. Our waitresses were always stopping by seeing if we needed anything and kept up with us. We had several times the ladies were being super sweet and just talking to us. I loved that they were always smiling and wanting to help. It wasn't too much and it wasn't too less. I was especially impressed with their modern decor, seating, tables, etc. It was all a very serene environment to compliment their already wonderful service and food. And when we got our check, for two people at lunch, I was paying the same thing if not less for the "best Chinese restaurant" (Chen Garden) in my home town. It was less than 20 dollars. Well worth our money! A must-try for the whole family! You will not be disappointed. read more

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This place is like childhood to me so.. my rating is kinda based on mediocre Chinese food and a happy buddha statue. :)

It is a well presented Asian buffet. Food is prepared well and tastes delicious, no matter what you select. Worth the money, both lunch and dinner. read more

Yum!! Row after row of well cooked, well seasoned, fresh options!! Just what a good buffet should be!! Went on a Sat around noon - the place had a crowd but is so huge there was still lots of empty space! Seemed like the whole time we were there they were putting out more items non stop - everything was so fresh and hot!! They had fried shrimp that had the perfect ratio of shrimp to breading! Lots of meat options and lots of veggies too! Nice mix of fries vs healthier options. Food was well cooked and the flavors were great too! Looking forward to going again soon!! read more

Went in for a quick lunch with co-workers. It was 11am. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean. Friendly staff. We all noticed the food was lukewarm. There were also no sesame chicken, moo goo gai pan, Kung Pao, shrimp dishes, teriyaki, or honey shrimp; & boring selection of sushi rolls. Lots of cold items: fruit, desserts, peel and eat shrimp, ice cream. What stood out the most was the temperature of the food. Did they not just cook it? Turn up the warmers! Lunch buffet with no drink was almost $9. Better Chinese places lining the area than this. read more

Good was very good. Authentic and so much to choose from. Restaurant was clean and staff friendly.

There are 2 Chinese buffet in Springdale that we frequently go to, Panda and Golden Dragon. Both are mediocre, but they serve their purpose. Gorge on food for an extremly reasonable price! We go to Panda if we are having a seafood craving. They are so cheap. I usually eat crab legs (which it would better if they are hot), mussels, shrimp, crawfish, and steak. I just wish that the crawfish would be cooked with more seasoning. But, the mussels here are the best!!! So, between here and Golden Dragon, if we want crab legs, mussels, or steak, we go here. If we want sushi or crawfish, we go to Golden Dragon. By the way, the service here is way better. The servers are more attentive and friendlier than Golden Dragon. read more

Okay, I tried this place based on the good reviews. There were very few, but they were good.... I have to say, I was disappointed. What were you guys thinking? The restaurant is beautiful, the staff was very friendly. The buffet was well attended to, none of the food was languishing during dinner, everything looked pretty fresh.... But that does not mean it was good. It was certainly different. You all know exactly what standard American Chinese food looks and tastes like. The take on those same items here was a little bit different. Similar, but not the same. And, not different in a bad way at all. They just seem to choose slightly different ingredients along the way. But the end result wasn't really good. Not terrible. Just not good. I did appreciate that they had the standard Chinese American spareribs on the buffet during dinner. That one item is a reminder of my childhood, and I don't see it as frequently as I used to. No way in heck that this is a five-star restaurant. I'm giving it 2, and that is just about right. read more

Eh, the food is lukewarm. Unless you're starving, the food will seem mediocre. Can't compete with the mall chinese.

The service is not good. The food is subpar. It was not fresh although we came in right as they were opening.

Really good we have been going there since I was 7 never upsets me . Also fulls you up until you're not hungry . ( which we love ) great and nice waiters and friendly people :) . read more

I can not find a decent Chinese buffet in NWA. All the meat at Panda IV tastes like it had been something before. Ex: boiled shrimp becomes garlic shrimp becomes happy family!! Bad egg drop soup and egg rolls were a first at any Chinese place. Old and tough, one star for friendly service. read more

Not good at all! It tastes like it's left on the buffet for days. The waitresses are slow and don't check on you. It's cheap, that might be the only good thing about it but for the most part absolutely disgusting. read more

I have always gone to this place for asian cuisine. I enjoy the atmosphere and the awesome service. Tho not as many food choices ot still satisfy. read more

Stay away from this place !!!!! I don't care what time of day you come to this place they are always consistent, consistently terrible. You will still be hungry when you leave because this food is barely edible, even your dog will sniff it and think twice before trying to eat this cra read more

I've been here about six times now, and their food is ALWAYS consistently warm, delicious, quality, and with a great variety. I think this may be the best Asian buffet in the area! read more

Its a buffet! Food is OK. Confused as to why it has such high reviews. Everyone was attentive and friendly, the place was fine, the food is unremarkable and mostly canned or frozen. Green beans were good. read more

I used to like panda. I'm not picky or hard to please when it comes to Chinese buffets. I know they aren't going to be 5 star food. And panda used to be a solid 7/10 but the last time me and my wife went the food was bland. Like I don't even know what was different. The food looked the same. Just didn't taste anywhere close to good. Even the crab rangoons that used to be delicious were just bland. Like even salt would make it taste better. I don't know if there was a new chef or someone was training that night or what but it was terrible. If they keep that up they will be closed down like the Rogers panda. read more

Overall food quality was comparable to most Chinese buffets I've been to. They have 7 buffet bars with a variety of food on each. Some dishes were good, some not so good. The sushi was fresh, the staff was nice and attentive. read more

As far as Chinese buffets go, this place is solid. Fair variety traditional American-Chinese food and pretty good seafood selection (snow crab legs, sushi, crawfish). Some dishes were subpar but nothing too bad to keep people away. I'm not from around here but I could see this place being that go-to Chinese buffet to pig out. The restaurant itself looks really cool and it is clean. The staff was A+. If it matters, we went at on a week night at dinner time and everything seemed well stocked and fresh. read more

restaurant smelled awful when walking in, bathrooms were disgusting, not covid safe, gave me and another person food poisoning, for 3 people it cost almost $45 dollars and the service was mediocre read more

What a disappointment! The ambience and building look enticing, but the variety at the buffet was terrible and the food they did have was subpar. read more

We love coming here! It is, by far, the best Chinese food around! They have a wonderful selection of food, ranging from grill to buffet to sushi. Our favorites are the fresh crab legs! The restaurant is clean, the severs are very nice and dote on you. Management is extremely nice . read more

this place made me puke, I never eat there anymore, but it is still pretty good I guess :/