Panda Hibachi Buffet

Food was okay and there were plenty of choices. For 6.99 I thought it was pretty tasty.

First off, I’d give this place 0 stars if I could. I went with my boyfriend for the first time. We usually go to ichie ichigo so we decided to give this place a try since it was cheaper. The food selection was pretty average, but it was decent. I got my first plate and was pretty impressed with the stuffed meat with shrimp so I decided to go back up and get a few more. As I’m eating what I considered the most delicious thing on the buffet, I took a bite and felt this weird foreign object in my mouth. I pulled it out and it was an inch and a half to two inch long piece of thin metal. I was absolutely disgusted. The waitress was walking by at the time and my boyfriend called her over and I showed it to her and she quickly grabbed it out of my hand and took my plate away and just kept saying sorry, sorry, sorry and asked if I wanted more water. My boyfriend and I decided it was time to leave so we go to walk out of the place and the waitress chases us down with our check saying ‘$ 2 off’. At this point I’m just so baffled and I turn to the hostess at the counter and I’m like «Did you even see what was in my food?» And she was like «Yea, well, how about we take your meal off». «Look, you guys could’ve killed me, we aren’t paying for anything.» «Fine, if you’re done eating then leave.» So we left and we will never be going back to this place again. I wish the lady didn’t grab the metal out of my hand so I could’ve taken a picture and posted it, but she made sure to grab that with a quickness. She had to get rid of the evidence I suppose. I don’t recommend this place to anyone, unless you like living dangerously and don’t mind risking your life for some mediocre metal filled food.

Just got done having the dinner buffet. This was our first visit, and most likely will be our last. I found a majority of the food to be on the cold side, as they where not very busy. In the 45 minutes we were eating, I only saw three new pans of food brought out to the buffet. If you are looking for a large meal at a low cost, then this is your place. If you are looking for a good Chinese dinner, I would suggest you look elsewhere.
As a side note, the sign outside says the buffet is $ 6.99 but when the lady brought our bill to the table they had charged us $ 7.48 for each adult.

Used to go quite often. Never again. Went this past weekend with my family. We were seated next to a table of loud, profane men. Vulgar beyond words. Staff did nothing. Place was dirty, food on floors and dirty footprints all over entryway. Bathroom was disgusting. Daughter requested a certain food item be put out. Two staff members didn’t seem to understand English. One said, «I don’t know». The fourth one she asked told her, flat out, «No, I’m too busy». That was the last time we will EVER go there.

I like this place. There are few things that are just off. Like they have Mexicans making sushi and also doing hibachi. I’m not racist it’s just odd. And the Asian people who do you work there I notice are eating fast food from other restaurants and not the food from the actual buffet so that kind of worries me. Because if they are not eating off of the buffet or the food from the restaurant then there’s got to be something a little off. The only reason why I go is because of the price.

It’s pretty good and it’s inexpensive so it has that going for it.

$ 6.99 for a dinner buffet that’s kinda hard to beat. I was satisfied with the food even though I wish there were more options in choose of food. For such a good price you can’t expect a lot if you’re looking to get a bang for your buck this is the place. It’s more like a quantity over quality type place and hey some times that’s exactly what you need when you just want to stuff your face full of happiness which is food.

Disgusting! Avoid this place at all costs (even if their prices are so cheap: $ 6.99 lunch and dinner). We ate there for dinner and the food was old left overs from during the time they served lunch. The sushi bar rice was hard like the type you buy at the local publix grocery store. Also we asked the sushi guy to make some salmon and rice rolls which is he initially made… until we asked for a few more then he told us «they have no more». Which is a lie because we saw him roll our salmon roll with an open box of precut salmon pieces. They limit you by how much food they want you to eat! Which is not an ALL YOU CAN EAT! They’dr rather you fill up on the nasty overcooked chicken wings and stale egg rolls. So we spoke to the manager about the sushi guy and she told him to make us the rolls we had asked for. He ended up rolling a couple pieces for us but we still won’t come back to eat at this place not with how they treat their customers.
The waitress was horrible as was the entire dinner experience. We asked for a pot of hot tea, 6 glasses of water and 1 spirite. She came back to the table with a pot of tea and 4 glasses of water and 1 Sprite. When we asked her for 2 more cups of water she argued with us and said she had already brought 5 waters so if she brings 2 more it would be 7. When really she was confusing the Sprite with water! LOL we ended up tipping her $ 10 because of my very kindhearted mother. If it were up to me I wouldn’t tip her anything. Her service lacks attentiveness and when we would reply with a thank you she would ignore it and go about her business.
I would give ZERO stars if possible!

Good buffet selection, cheap and plentiful. Service was good, great if you like buffet food :)

This is what you would expect from any typical Chinese buffet. It’s the type of place you go to eat plenty for a good deal and don’t necessarily expect five star quality.
First the pros: the dinner price was $ 6.99. Seriously, you can’t beat that. Although the restaurant had its imperfections, the price really incentivizes customers to overlook many of them. The hibachi chicken, the crab rangoons, the spare ribs, and the lo mein were the highlights of our dinner. The service was attentive and friendly.
Cons: the floors and tables were uncomfortably sticky. In fact, the floors around the buffet area did not look like they had been swept in hours as pieces of food were scattered throughout. The fried dishes that you would expect to be hot and crunchy were cool and soggy I.e. Fried dumplings, egg rolls, etc.
Overall, the food was exactly what we expected going to a buffet, but the cleanliness and ambiance were not quite up to par. If you’re in the mood to pig out in your yoga pants and tank, this place is for you — especially for $ 6.99. But don’t expect anything fancy.

Last year I laughed at this place when I would drive by it, just imagining how disgusting it must be at such a low price. Now my husband and I go about once a month, sometimes more since we do live fairly close. I was about to give it 4 stars, but once you factor in the price it just can’t be less than 5 in my opinion.
Some of their sushi is actually GOOD! And you just can’t beat the hibachi for the price. Sure the meat is not the highest quality, but let’s be realistic: you’re served the same quality (maybe even worse) at most restaurants that aren’t upscale, you just don’t know it beforehand because you can’t see the raw meat sitting there. And once it’s cooked it tastes great! I always get it with Mongolian and garlic sauce mixed.
As far as the Chinese food buffet part, admittedly I mostly stick to the back with the hibachi and sushi, but everything I have tried up front tastes the same if not better than your standard buffet fare at other Chinese buffets who charge twice as much for dinner. I skimmed the reviews and someone said some food was warm. Well, yeah, it’s a flippin’ buffet, what do you expect? I have never been to a Chinese buffet where everything was piping hot. I truly feel like it just never happens. You’d have to go somewhere that does NOT have an all day buffet to hope for that miracle.
Bottom line: If you are really hungry and you want a lot of simple (but tasty) sushi, or a hibachi dinner without the Kobe prices and sitting next to strangers, then you should go here. It’s basically the same price as just getting a lunch special at a Chinese restaurant, except you don’t have to try just one thing!

With a crowded parking lot and a $ 7 price on the marquee, Panda Hibachi finally drew me in last night after driving by it numerous times in the past year. After immediately being seated, we got to work on the seven buffet tables and hibachi/​sushi setup. I was really disappointed with the General and sesame chicken (which was hard, dried out, and mostly fried breading with sauce) and the sushi was flavorless. Meat/​veggie/​sauce entrees — like pepper steak, Mongolian chicken, etc. — were easily the best things on the buffet. One of the odd things I noticed was that there was a table with nothing but seafood on it and no one was touching it; I decided to steer clear as well. Same with the hibachi grill. The servers were extremely friendly and kept our glasses filled all night. For $ 7, I can’t say I was really upset about my experience but for the same price, I think I’ll just swing by my regular take-​out joint next time.

Never coming back here. They charged our 18 month old because he had a few fries and a couple pieces of fruit. The food wasn’t that great either. Small stale selection, but what can you expect for $ 6.99.

This place is very rough. The staff isn’t very friendly. They all look unhappy to be honest. They had dry, old, food. I wanted to give it a one star, but they gain an extra star for the price. 6.99 isn’t bad. You get what you pay for. Even the fortune cookies were depressing!

My boyfriend and I were pretty hungry so we decided to stop in here and see if it would be good to put in rotation as a new place for us. I have passed by this place a few rimes and seen the sign and was hoping for something good with a cheap pricetag. The restaurant seemed pretty clean and the staff friendly enough. The place was also pretty empty as we got there before noon.
My bf got water and I got hot tea. We went our separate ways and chose what we wanted. There was nothing unique of very special about it as it looked like your traditional Chinese buffet that you could get anywhere, expect the crayfish that I didn’t try. I don’t know if I was having bad luck or not but both times I got hot food I picked up things that were cold. My bf said everything he got was warm at least. I tried the desserts and they seemed nice. For some reason the ice seemed melted a bit when I scooped it into the bowl.
When you get the bill the price on there already includes tax, I thought we were overcharged at first but then did the math and it came out okay.
Did not try the hibachi or sushi but I think that may increase you bill if you do because I read a pricing guide at the cash register.
Top marks for me: Salad lettuce, marinated cucumbers at salad station, mango cake, string beans.
Low marks: Hot tea was lipton (I like green tea if I am at a Chinese place), cold spare ribs and other foods that should be hot.
Side thought: Because there were not a lot of people yet they may have not been changing out the pans as fast so stuff may be hotter with more people around.
I may try them again to see if there is a difference in experience or may stick to my Indian buffet that costs more and is smaller but I know everything is hot.

I thought the same as many did when I pulled up. wow alot of people and a great price.$ 6.99. My mother being vegan i called to see if they served tofu and they confirmed. When we arrived not only did they not have tofu but we asked if they could at least make some and the server said no, too busy. So she didn’t have options at all besides vegetables. Also It wasn’t appetizing at all it looked disgusting and I tried to pick through what I thought was OK and apparently I made a bad choice because now I have food poisoning. So I do advise not to go here if you are vegan or a meat eater.

The search is over! This is my new favorite Chinese buffet! The flavors are on point, and the price is right. $ 6.99! Are you out of your mind? That’s half of what other buffets charge on a Sunday. There’s so many things to try, many of which are fantastic (avoid the fried butterfly shrimp though, it’s awful). The fried donuts and almond cookies are some of the best I’ve ever tasted. I can easily see this being our new spot after church on Sundays.

One of the best buffets in Orlando. The price is amazing. Has a fun lil hibachi bar where you can pick your stuff and sauce n watch em cook. The sushi is surprisingly really good. Most everything is fresh and yummy. There’s 3 rows of dessert, a salad row, a fruit row, and 3 fried n Sauteed rows. Really great selection, something for everyone. Even French fries n chicken wings if you have picky kids: p

Wow this buffet is huge!!! I have driven past it and always wanted to try… So happy I did! Food is great. Several different chicken, beef and pork dishes to try. There is also a fish and seafood buffet table too. Hot and sour soup is the best I have ever had! Salad bar offers wide variety of veggies and dressings. There are French fries and ice cream for the kids! Only $ 7 for lunch… Great prices! New favorite Chinese buffet!

Having driven past this location many times, I finally gave in and went inside to try it out. I was indecisive about going here or hitting Chipotle. did I ever make a mistake. When I noticed there were lots of cars in the parking lot, the good thought that ran through my head was that the food must be serving a quite a bit and therefore not laying out for too long.
The selections are basically the same if you’ve ever walked into another chinese buffet place: lots of fried foods, lots of sauced up meals, etc.
I tasted the two types of fried shrimp they had: one was panko coated and the other a tempura coated. Neither were anything interesting. Actually the tempura coated ones barely had any taste to them at all. One of the dishes served is a topped-​in-​mozzerella krabmeat with onions and peppers thing which was ok, again not much flavor. Their shrimp cocktail was over a nice mountain of glistening ice chips but no one (…and I mean no one!) was touching it so I stayed far from it even though they looked fresh.
The pepper steak was bland though the onions and peppers were crisp and fresh, the fried calamari pieces was okay but a bit chewy like it becomes when not cooked right. I twice spit the food into a napkin: when I bit into a rolled sushi piece and when I bit into the veggie eggroll. The other bigger eggroll which I believe was pork was tastier but just by a bit. There were some dishes I didn’t want to partake of. I was curious of the hibachi which is in the rear end of the place, the meats and veggies seemed to be fresh but again, I don’t know.
Do these places all order the foods from the same location? Or make them out of a common cook book?
Right now I’m here trying to get this odd flimy flavor out of my mouth from eating there, it’s there even after I washed my mouth out. I went in once to cure the curiosity but shall never be returning again.
Oh. one last nitpick. so I had gotten up and come back to find a napkin which had previously been on the floor and a cookie wrapper on the edge of the table I was dining at. Someone had picked stuff up and placed it there without caring that someone was still eating at the table. Uck.