Panda Express

Great location, and close to everything if you are out shopping, or if you just need something quick for dinner and don’t feel like cooking. Though sometimes its hit or miss, more often than not, I have come here and the food has either been sitting forever and has turned cold, or they were out and had to wait even longer to get them to prepare more. However sometimes I can get in and out and have hot fresh food and be back at the house in less than 30 minutes.

Worst customer service I ever experienced! My husband is in training and doesn’t come home at all during the week so I met him at Panda Express at 8:30pm when I walked in they didn’t have anything to eat! And they wouldn’t cook anymore even though they don’t close until 9. So I said «you don’t have anything more than this?» And the worker said to me «why don’t you go home and cook your husband a home cooked meal?» Like WTF! I’m not going to sit here and explain to you why I didn’t cook dinner. She kept running her mouth under her breath. I’ve never been so offended at a food place. Yea there’s bad customer service every once in a while at some places but don’t you ever talk about me or my husband in any way. Her name was Yasmine. I will never go back to this place again it’s probably safer that way cus if I see her again so help me god! 0 stars!

Not the best Panda Express that I’ve been to, but eh it’s alright I guess. I don’t know about everyone else but I like my orange chicken a little bit more crispy with the sauce. The walnut shrimp was a little more on the thick breaded side but I digress. The meal was good and I enjoyed it even more with a movie!!!
BOO-​YAH!!!

Standard menu, nothing new. Located on the Military Base so you better have access. Outdoor seating available for nice days.

The food is okay here, pretty fresh and warm. The employees are a little impersonal though. I asked for a single side and I was given the tiniest box they had. I told the guy at the counter that I wanted a single side. He was like «yeah that’s what this is». It isn’t my fault your display boxes are mislabeled. Then the lady at the check out charged me an extra $ 2.50 for the shrimp. Dumb, whatever. But then she didn’t even put silverware in my to go bag! 4
But I expect this sort of thing at a fast food place, hence the three stars. It is not great, but not bad either.

I can’t review much… Because although I went during the universal «chow time» for the base– I was out in less than 5 minutes. I actually counted that I was 8^th in line, but they were quick and efficient! Tons of options, fast service but not rude, and clean inside/​outside tables. I got a rice bowl with half brown rice/​half veggies and Kung Pao chicken. So far, so good. No complaints. Exactly the pace and quality you want.

Service was ok, the food was not! There was a long line like usual. Everything tasted old & like it had been sitting under the heat lamps for hours. It seems like the portion size was small. A few hours later my stomach was not very happy with the food I had just put into it!
Definitely not worth the money!

Typical Panda Express. I get fast & friendly service. Lines are usually long since it’s on a military base and near mainside. But they get their job done and all of the food I’ve had here, was fresh.

Small portions are served here, i don’t know why i still come here, oh wait because its convenient. Well next time i won’t let my hunger get the best of me, the servers are friendly. If you want the best amount of food to the price, i would suggest going to Mandarin, its in oceanside and you will not be disappointed. Thanks you panda.

I came during their lunch rush, but was unpleasantly surprised that even though the tray of orange chicken was half full (or half empty, depending on how you look at it haha) the chicken was luke warm. I am VERY particular about foods being consumed at their appropriate temperatures. I’m sorry, but cold food should be COLD and HOT food should be hot, not luke warm. The staff was friendly and it was a nice day to sit outside at the covered metal tables.

Get the shrimp in walnuts and beef with peppers. A little pricey for what you get but it beats eating McDeaths…

It really depends on the time frame you come here. If you come during lunch rush, the food is usually fresh and delicious. If you come late in the evening or after lunch, the food usually tastes stale. The staff is very friendly here and the place is very clean compared to off base versions. Recommended for Chinese lover’s, but its not real Chinese food.

There are not too many places to eat on Camp Pendleton so the choices are slim. But this place is ok. They are able to handle the lunch time rush nicely. I just wished they had more chairs.

I ate here with family for lunch on Friday. Definitely was busy, but most of the people ordered takeout or to-​go. They had a lot of employees working here. I also saw their manager who kept on eye on the employees as well as checking his Outlook email.
To the food. It was fresh and good! Plenty of seating area inside and out. An employee made her rounds to do her best to keep the place clean.

I’m giving this PE a 3 star as opposed to my customary 2-​star for fast food.
This PE is located in the same shopping center as the commissary next to the Beverage, Etc and Roberto’s.
We came in and the place was immaculate, clean and modern. Even the bathroom smelled «sterile».
We were greeted with a smile and the portions they gave were plentiful. Although we came in for a late lunch, the food was fresh and hot.
There are a lot of people who frequented this PE, but the employees worked the line and got thru the long line quickly.