Panda Inn

Not bad for what’s available in the area… the ladies are very nice, food was good, nothing bad really to say. I will eat there again when in the area.

Food was awesome. Atmosphere nice. Bathroom stunk. Hostesses were friendly. Our server is what killed it. We felt he was rude, my daughter asked for lemonade and got sprite. Not going to let him ruin it for the restaurant as a whole. Would have been a 4 or 5 if not for server.

This restaurant is better than all the Chinese restaurants in Olympia. By far. However, it’s pretty OK for Chinese food. My mom and I went there yesterday for lunch and I loved mine, she didn’t. The low mein was flavorful and the egg roll was tasty. The chicken in the almond chicken was crisp and juicy, I just wish the sauce was the brown sauce instead of weird and yellow. The staff is always friendly and the portions are out of control gigantic. We eat for a few meals on one order. It’s a great value! In our never ending search for great Chinese food, we find ourselves here more often than not. Not because it’s the best, but it satisfies the craving without being disappointing.

The service was good at first but we had to go find the waitresses a few times. Food was meh. First off, we found a piece of black plastic in our soup, the kung pao wasn’t in the least bit spicy, the almond chicken was soggy, and everything in general was just lacking in flavor. Plenty of seating and enough space for big parties though. Overall, not very good, we wouldn’t return.

This place does nothing for me. The food is bland. And some of the sauces have a strange color (like day glow orange). The atmosphere is… Ummm… idk what is the word… If it were 1960 I guess elegant. For 2015 I say tacky. A lot of locals love this place– I guess they never have had really good Chinese food which you aren’t gonna find anywhere around here.

Yet another disappointment in Washington Chinese food, which really sucks cause I like the atmosphere inside this place. It captures that Eastern feel better than most I have been to.
I got a to go order and the hostess was prompt with the menu and the food was also prompt, probably too prompt. The combo plate I got had greasy chow mien and pork fried rice, soggy shrimp, and forgettable bbq pork. All of it tasted like it came out of a freezer and then got cooked and sat on a warmer for hours until I bought it.
It seems like Panda Inn subscribes to the same theory I have run into in the PNW with this cuisine and that is the most important factor to them is FAST, not quality.

Vegetable tofu dish was delish and plentiful. If you are trying to lose weight I wouldn’t recommend eating three servings at one meal.
The tea they serve with your meal is a welcome sight. What is hard on the eyes is their outdated décor — vintage wallpaper, 70s handrails and fake plants. But hey I cant complain… Food portions are huge and tasty.
You have to eat their fortune cookie. Has a coconut kick to it. Just one though

I stop by here every week when I have to make my weekly visit for work. The girls up front are super nice and the food is great. It’s not home style authentic, but still great Chinese food. And their fortune cookies are fresh, why is that so hard to find? Good fortunes too haha. If I ever have to stop working up in this area, I will miss this place. Have tried numerous dishes, soups, combos… food stays pretty crisp even after driving and hour and half back to Portland. Just put it in my insulated bag and everything is still hot and steaming! They are super quick! Buggy places a phone order when i get off work and 5 minutes later when i arrive, i pay and go! Anyway need to pick up my order so I can enjoy with my Buggy…

I used to think it was a good quick Chinese place until I got food poisoning. Even with out the food poisoning it was only alright.

Greasy spoon! I ordered #3, orange chicken and a side of deep fried shrimp. It was all hideous! It was a to go order and by the time I got home with it everything was grease soaked with grease dripping off the shrimp. The batter used for the shrimp was hard and greasy so I pulled the coating off and guess what! The dough was gummy on the inside and the veins still in the shrimp! GROSS! They had not been cleaned and the shrimp was the size you would put in a salad. Forget the large servings and serve edible food! Filthy disgusting dive! It has been a few years since I have eaten there, it must be new owners/​management. Warning: do not eat there unless you like throwing your money away. I live 30 miles from there or I would have returned their garbage to them!

We are from Seattle and this place is fantastic, portions are huge and the food is great along with the service. We have been there 3 times now and will for sure be coming back.

Immediate seating for Saturday dinner at 6:30. This is a large well lit restaurant. The floor is dirty and I was thankful the food was good. Fresh ingredients and nothing was greasy. Generous helping.
The restrooms were clean too.
Ordered Singapore noodles: curried noodles with shrimp, chicken and vegetables.
Beef with vegetables: tender slices of beef with tons of vegetables.
Great service! Will be back if in the area!

Lots of food! This is large quantity food kind of place. We love to take family here because it’s great to share different entrees and there’s always plenty to go around.

I love Chinese-​style cuisine, and the Panda Inn has got to be my overall favorite in Washington outside of Seattle. The food is very good, both takeout and dine-​in. The service is top-​notch. I have never felt my kids were anything less than welcome at any age, and always had plenty of space for my family.
The General Tsao’s Pork; yes, I said PORK, is awesome, as is the sweet and sour. The house Kung-​Pao, full of shrimp, scallops and chicken is mouthwatering and perfectly spicy. The crunchy spring rolls are just right, and the potstickers are always perfectly steamed. The Lo Mein and Cashew chicken are always favorites of ours, as well.
Always timely with the takeout, friendly from beginning to end, and serving up fresh-​tasting, award-​winning oriental cuisine, the Panda Inn is the place to go for a delicious, family-​friendly dinner.

YUM, I drive 25 minutes for Panda Inn, very good food, large portions and reasonable prices. Wish we lived closer, cause where I live we have 2 Chinese food places and they are a joke, oh their food is OK, however paying $ 10 for simple pork fried rice makes the drive to Centralia so, so worth it and they give you so much food you can make 2 meals out of it easy… yea!

Huge portions of not such good food, we finished our soups, but left ¾ of our plates full. Not recommended if you’ve had good Chinese food.

good food if you’re craving Chinese. From Los Angeles and I would say the food is tasty, cheap, and huge portions. Some good veggie options

Very happy place. List of food for the price and very good quality. A little drive from Olympia but worth it

Love the food, and prices at Panda Express!
No matter what I order, its always hot, tasty and plentiful!
Love the fried shrimp appetizer, with the mixture of spicy mustard and red stuff. Yum!
Tend to always get a combo that has fried rice, almond fried chicken, and sweet and sour chicken.

Don’t judge the Panda by it’s Italian Cook sign! It’s clean & friendly inside. Portions are inhumanely HUGE. Food is good American Chinese food. My favorite is # 13 off the regular menu. This is one of our favorite lunch places in Centralia.