Pandora’s Lunchbox

You know you’re in trouble when the counter girl is ordering Chinese take out. So let me start with the positive. The food was actually pretty tasty. So why a 2 star review for what was honestly 4 star food? Well I’m glad you asked.
4 star food (honestly probably closer to 3.5 but this makes the math easier.
–1 star for price. Yes, I know its Center City but the price to portion ratio was horrible. If the burger was bigger (and the fries unburned) then I’d have no price complaint
–1 star for the workers. I too am sorry that I was hungry and stepped into your restaurant. Also I get being on break but don’t shoot me the stink eye for having the audacity to order food.
All in all maybe I’m just not fancy to appreciate the complexities of this place. Or maybe I’m just too Philly to accept bad customer service, (little of columns A, little of Column B) either way I won’t be back

Pandora’s Lunchbox
December 15, 2015
1 Italian Stromboli $ 9.45
1 Buffalo Wings $ 17.00
We ordered the stromboli and buffalo wings… The stromboli (Italian (as it should be)) was excellent… 5 stars, but the buffalo wings were not good. They were very crisp, but for some reason we didn’t like the sauce it was much too sweet. Now to be fair we did order the mild wings. I could imagine that the wings would be 5 stars if they were hotter and much less sweet.

I ordered some wings and philly cheese stake, both were ok. The service was friendly and attentive.

I wanted to order buffalo chicken tenders and fries, but I saw that only regular tenders come with fries. I called and the man I spoke to was so nice! He said he would add fries to my buffalo tenders and even gave me extra fries since I didn’t want cole slaw. When I picked up my food the cashier was super nice! I got 6 buffalo chicken tenders and I appreciate how they were wrapped in parchment paper to keep the fries separate. I was so full by the time I finished all my food. Excellent service & amazing food, thanks!

Recently some coworkers and I ordered off of their catering menu, as we were a party of 10 or so. We ordered quite a bit of food on very short notice (about 12 cheese steaks, large chicken Caesar salad, pita strips) and they still delivered within an hour. We also specified to have all the trimmings for the cheesesteaks as well as the salad to be in separate containers which they accommodated nicely. The food was great and we appreciated the timeliness and willingness to suit our requests.

The pizza has a thicker, crispy crust to it. On point, with plenty of toppings and sauce. Seems to be a solid choice for a number of greasy fast food type things

Very homely and has very nice staff. The food is a little on the greasy side, but what else is expected when ordering a cheesesteak? Overall, it’s a very nice choice if you are hungry. It is filling at a great price.
PS, the cheesesteak and pasta is grrrrrreat!

My first review on here. I wouldn’t normally do it but I had to.
So first, I’ll start by saying– I’m a very finicky eater. It takes me a while to choose what I really wanna eat, every day. And on top of that, sometimes, when I’m considering where to go, I consider if the portion of food that the restaurant will give me will (1) Satisfy my voracious appetite, and (2) if it is worth the amount being charged for it.
In a nutshell, I went into Pandora because I really couldn’t make up my mind and I wanted to try something different. First, they had a wide range of food from sandwiches to spaghetti and meatballs to cheesesteak and a lot of stuff in between. I chose spaghetti because I needed something hearty. It was about 9 dollars. I figured they wouldn’t give me a big portion so I might need something else to supplement my lunch. So I bought a slice of carrot cake.
Well, I paid at the register and went to take a seat at the back of the restaurant. In 7 minutes (or maybe it was 6), one of the sweet ladies up front was bringing back this monster of a dish– and it was the good type of monster, the one that makes your mouth water a little. Chile– when I say that plate was huge! The spaghetti was freaking delicious. The cheese was super gooey… The sauce was thick and hearty… The meatballs were large and the spaghetti was seasoned wonderfully. I couldn’t even finish my plate.
All in all, the people are SUPER friendly. The food is GREAT and you get a lot of it… and the setting is pretty chill as well. I’m going to take a nap now as my food digests, but I’ll definitely be back.

I had the Philly Cheesesteak and fries. Quite ordinary, not very tasty but not bad. Certainly nothing special. Certainly better choices around, but you won’t leave with a stomachache.

We put in a fairly large order. We read all the reviews and thought we would give it a try. The pizza was so awesome! You can tell that only top quality ingredients were used. Not only that, but everything was very fresh. If you are looking for pizza in Philly this is the place to go. You will not be disappointed.
The spaghetti was some of the best that I have had from a restaurant. The pasta sauce was spot on and the meatballs were just as awesome. Can taste the quality of them. Very good meat was used. Even the garlic bread was awesome. That really surprised me. I never really expect such quality from Spaghetti and Meatballs and then they top it off with the garlic bread. It is like an extra thank you.
The antipasto salad was amazing as well. You can not make up such a review. They came and went full on with this order. If all their food is this amazing I’m going to make sure that we mainly do business here. For the money they give you generous portions and then they make quality food. That pizza is something that I’m really going to miss when I am home.
If you are visiting or even if you live in Philly you have to stop in here and at least try a pie. You’ll be glad that you did. I wish I had found this place last few times I was in Philly. One thing is for sure that I will be coming back.

Came here only once while in Philly for the SIOP conference.
First impression was that it was very clean.
Second impression was that the guys behind the counter were all kind of tough looking. But they’re damn good cooks so who cares.
I loved my chicken cheesesteak. I took a bite of my friend’s regular cheesesteak and I thought it was really good! My other friend got a hummus gyro and she said it was good. Saw the guys making a sexy looking salad behind the counter and felt food envy. I would love to come back here if I’m ever in the area. Definitely underrated as far as cheesesteaks go.

I wouldn’t know how to rate the food, but after placing an order half an hour ago for delivery, I just got notice that the restaurant is «closing early» and cannot complete my order. My card was charged but I guess it will be refunded… in about 5 days. And now all the pizza places are pretty much closed and I go without dinner. Not a great way to run a business.

We got delivery: Cheesesteak with Fries and Diet Coke (a «box» special) and Pesto Primavera (no Peppers). It was… average.
Cheesesteak: I asked for Whiz as the cheese online in special request (when you select a Box, it does not ask you what kind of cheese you want like it does if you order the Cheesesteak alone) and I got what I can only guess is White American? It was not Provolone, and their three options on normal cheesesteaks is American, Provolone, or Whiz. They apparently misunderstood, and I’ll touch on that in a minute. That being said, the meat was good, the bread was good, the cheese was too infrequent, to the point that when I reheated my second half, I put my own Whiz on.
Fries: Remember that misunderstanding? They put the Whiz on the fries. Now, the awesome part is that they didn’t charge us more (unless the later mistake was intentional). The bad part is, the already soggy fries were rendered into «potato mush» that I later heated in a cast iron skillet with the whiz still on it to let the whiz get a little browned and add some much needed crunch to the sad fries. Next time, I’d just order the steak and specifically be able to select Whiz on the online thing, because the fries were sad and…
Diet Coke: Did not make the order… not sure if that’s because they put whiz on the fries or if they just forgot.
Pesto Primavera (No Peppers): Oh man, the portions on this were HUGE! They did leave off the peppers (mostly, a couple slipped in, so if you’re having stuff left off due to allergy, don’t go here. If it’s just a matter of preference, get ready to pick stuff out) but all in all it was a LOT of food! The spaghetti noodles seemed like they were thin spaghetti, which is awesome because we would have preferred angel hair. That all being said, the pesto was dry. We ended adding a bunch of storebought alfredo to make a creamy pesto sauce and adding a whole bunch of parmesan (which they didn’t give any of). So much food for the price, it fed my girlfriend for 4 meals and myself for another 2 (she is a light eater, but I am not). The garlic bread that came with was average at best.
It’s worth another shot, but we’d definitely order differently. The delivery was prompt, the driver was excellent, but the food needed some help. I wouldn’t say stay away quite yet, but so far it’s not the must go that people say it is.

OMG AND UMM UMM is all i could say when ordered a veggie pannini sandwich omg full of flavor and it was delicious I will definitely be back it was so worth it and then some I have to tell all of my friends about this place. Satisfied

I had a craving for wings and when I searched for them on grub hub this place popped up. The wings were a «trending item», so I got an order of them and a Caesar salad. I got a lot more wings then I expected and they are big and juicy and spicy. I am patting myself on the back for this lunch decision. Will be giving them more business. Good go-​to wing spot.

Got in to Philly early for a meeting and stopped by. Actually one of the street cops recommended it and I’m glad I went. Opened up my laptop and cracked out some work and of course enjoyed an awesome cheesesteak. It was not too heavy so that’s a plus and the service was fantastic!!! Definitely coming back next time I’m here.

Great take-​out place! Comfort food and priced reasonably. Friendly staff. Their tzaziki is the best I’ve ever tasted. Onion rings are awesome here too.

I have a new work lunch crush– Pandora’s Lunchbox! Close enough to Broad Street that I can stop by for lunch and they deliver! Let me tell you the menu is vast and at first that always concerns me because how can one place do it all so well? Today was the test for Pandora’s as my entire office ordered from there for lunch.
From Greek to junk food, everyone was pleased with their lunch. I tried the House Special Chicken Cheesesteak which was a bargain for $ 9 (American cheese, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and pepperoni– although the menu said bacon). It was huge and let me tell you I was quite relieved not to be charged for every single topping, before I’ve spent $ 12 on lackluster cheesesteaks with a few toppings. My co-​workers had the Chicken Gyro Salad, Gyro Platter (HUGE with French fries and a Greek Salad), Foogie Fries (with cheddar cheese, mozzarella, bacon, and ranch dressing), Chicken Fingers, and Pan Asian Salad.
I am happy to say that both the healthy and unhealthy options at Pandora’s seemed to satisfy. With reasonable prices and a variety of food (there’s also pasta and pizza!) I would gladly make this my #1 go to spot for lunch/​delivery.

I came here to get a cheesesteak since I was right in the area and didn’t feel like going to my usual place on South St. The cheesesteak was okay not the best or the worst I ever had. I just wished the had put more cheese since the cheese was almost non existent.
The place did look clean and the service was fast and they were very nice.

Some specific food reviews (menu items I am reviewing specifically are all caps for easy scanning) below:
This is a great place to have in the neighborhood. It’s quality comfort food for everyone. My boyfriend always gets the CHEESESTEAK meal, and while it’s not Jim’s, it’s really a very solid reliably great steak. FRIES are very good too — always hot, never soggy, lots of catsup in the bag.
Based on the reviews, I actually recently tried the CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK, and was blown away. I was expecting big chunks of chicken, but this was finely ground chicken with a very tasty seasoning. I will definitely order it again. I ordered it with American cheese, and put hot sauce on the side — this was a flavor win.
Ordered the large CHICKEN TENDERS, and they were piping hot, flavorful, moist on the inside tenders. The large was very large, and my boyfriend and I split them. Would also order these again, and for the size, the price is very reasonable.
Since I’m a steryotypical girl that cares about my waistline (despite my love for steaks and tenders), I also frequently order the GREEK SALAD. This is a very large and filling salad, even if you don’t get Chicken added (I often don’t). The feta chunks are generous enough. It’s not Effie’s or Kanella (fancier nearby Greek restaurants), but for $ 8 filling takeout this hits the spot for me on many days.
Protip: order on their website for a fast pick-​up. They also have lots of options available to customize your order online.
UPDATE: This place delivers so incredibly fast! I just had a delivery of a steak (so freshly prepared), and it arrived at my front door 13 minutes after I submitted my order. How is this even possible??? Amazing… extra star earned.