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