Panda Express

So disappointed. The meat was tough and chewy… think about eating rubber covered in sauce. They forgot our egg rolls. Definitely NOT worth the money or the stomach pains after.

I love Panda Express!!! But this location here… no love!
I so wanted to give them more stars so that’s why I waited until a second visit to write my review. So I went about a month ago and most recently last week and both visits no bueno.
My first visit I did experience the crazy long wait times. The drive through was literally pouring into the street outside the parking lot. Ridiculous… but from this standpoint, I was thinking dang… they must be super good! I mean the inside was totally packed AND the drive-​thru AND no one was turning around leaving without ordering. So I figured hey… Ima wait too!!!
*pulls out phone to past time away*
So my first visit right… I went inside and waited 20 minutes before placing my order. I ordered the kids meal string bean chicken and mixed veggies. OMG… so the girl put like a half a spoon full of the meat and veggies in the container she was fixing for me. *With my brow raised* I asked «um aren’t you going to put some more in there»
The food barely covered the bottom on both sides :(
She went on to explain the portions of each meal: kids meal, bowl, entrée etc. I was like ok, but it’s not for a 2 year old. She apologized and said well ma’am this is how it’s supposed to be. Nevertheless, she did a full scoop of both after I said something. Now idk if this is the procedure at all locations but this was my first hearing about the portion controls. I was immediately turned off. And then… what seemed to be a manager was hawk eyeing in the back. Like really… smh
She fixed my entrée order… orange chicken with fried rice and the food wasn’t even close to the top of the bowl. Now I’m looking like, is she for real??? Clearly she was because she began to place the lid on the bowl. Here I go…
Um excuse me again, will you please add some more to the bowl? It looked as though the same portion she put in my container was the same amount she spooned into the bowl. Craziness…
So a drink comes with the kids meal… I went to the lobby to get the tea they make; not the sweat tea but the tea with all the flavors mixed in. Um… it’s not in the lobby. So I have to go back to counter and see about the tea. The response… oh that tea is in the drive-​thru I can get it for you. What… omg!!! At this point I’m like the food definitely needs to be on point cause this experience at this new location wasn’t making me excited at all.
So I couldn’t wait to eat, therefore, I ate while I sat in traffic on my way home. The food was just ok. The temperature was borderline cold and my three fork fulls of food definitely didn’t satisfy my macros needed for dinner. But the food was good, but I wanted more. Oh well…
So I visited again. I will make this shorter… I went through the drive-​thru, only 2 cars ahead of me and no crazy wait time like before. It was abnormal but in a good way. I was hungry again. Ordered my kids meal and bowl for my mother. Again, the kids meal hardly no food inside and the entrée… the art of minimalism. So I glanced at the bowl, not thinking to really check it out because my order was correct on the screen.
Only to drive 20 mins to reach home, I look inside the bag to see, I was given teriyaki chicken and not orange chicken. OMG… talk about steaming!!!
I called and spoke with a manager later that day to advise how disappointed I was to receive the wrong order… He apologized and offered to remake my meal at no cost and to pick it up any day I’m back in the area. Such a thoughtful gesture.
It’s a new day… oh, I picked up the food yesterday (the meal the manager offered) and would you believe the order was right and it was filled to the top of the bowl. So I’m like hol up!!! I don’t know, for this to be a chain restaurant, I need consistency. Nevertheless, I think I’m done with this location. I will stick to one in particular — that’s bae :)
Inside is sorta roomy, it’s clean and televisions are present. The parking is horrible and poorly constructed.
But if you choose to visit, go at your own risk… don’t know I recommended it.
Have fun!

Mall food without the mall. The salt or msg in the food gave my mother a migraine. Half of the time we’ve placed an order, it’s been missing an item. The service has consistently been painfully slow. They’ve never been rude. It’s clean.
Am I missing anything?
Really, the first sentence sums it up. Mall food without the mall. No shade.

Worst Panda Express ever. It’s a fast food and I don’t expect much though this place is the worst.
40min wait to order, portion of the plate is too stingy, and taste very different from other panda.

SLOWEST PLACE EVER! I arrived in the drive-​thru and 30 minutes later I got my food. Panda Express is not worth a 30 minute wait. And I’ve been to PE before and I feel like this location loads up their plates with rice to make your plate look filled up. Not worth the wait nor the money. So disappointing. Plus the parking lot is poorly designed making entering the drive-​thru a joke if there’s more than two cars in line.

The portion size of my beef and broccoli entrée was a joke, they load you up with rice to make the container feel full. The broccoli had an odd after-​taste. Definitely not impressed.

The food was delicious and the staff friendly. I may call ahead next time to save time, because the line was almost out the door by 11:30am. I love their selection of entrees and side dishes and the portions were quite large. A great way to feed multiple people for under $ 20.

Today was the grand opening and I was pleasantly surprised. Usually grand openings they’re still working out the kinks and the crew is still little green. I did not get a sense of that when I went there today. They had a long line to the drive thru and had a nice little crowd on the inside.
The food was pretty good. This isn’t my first time at Panda Express but I was happy with the food I did get. It is overpriced but it’s quick and better than your regular Chinese food takeout so I do not mind paying the extra.
The crew was professional and made you feel welcomed. I will be a regular at this location considering its very close to my house. As long as they keep providing good service and decent food they will see me on the regular.