(626) 793-7300

3488 E Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107 34.15 -118.0778

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Neighborhood: Northeast

PANDAINN.COM

Years in business

Established in 1973

Price:

$

Last updated 5.07.10

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Chinese

Other Locations:

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Panda Inn

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

The Scene – Filled with families with grandparents in tow, this brightly lit chain is not the place for a romantic encounter. Nonetheless, with bustling servers, speedy yet courteous service and spare, geometric decor, the Panda Inn is pleasant for a quick meal. – – The Food – While predictable standards such as sweet-and-sour shrimp, beef with broccoli and chow mein dominate the menu, steer clear of those choices for a more satisfying meal. Vegetarian moo shu is prepared tableside: The server spoons a steaming mixture of bean sprouts, shredded carrots, mushrooms,…

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Not sure what to order? The menu suggests wines to pair with the fare.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This is the original restaraunt to the now more widely known Panda Inn Express - this place is lovely atmosphere, great food - i especially”
  2. “The atmosphere here is pretty great.”
  3. “The ambiance is beautiful.”
  4. “The food is good, ambience and service more than adequate, and prices fair.”
  5. “The decor is gorgeous and the food excellent.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Portions are generous, and the fortune cookies are even awesome (chocolate dipped).”
food quality
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Their brown rice is also very tasty.”
  2. “Actually, their food is tasty - even for someone like me who doesn't eat fast food "Chinese.”
  3. “would recommend the honey walnut shrimp and the combo lo-mein.”
  4. “For authentic Chinese at a much lower price tag, go somewhere else in Monterey Park.”
  5. “The service is excellent, as well as the food.”
  6. “Yes, as one reviewer mentioned, this isn't the most authentic Chinese restaurant out there - it is quite americanized, very much like P.F. Chang's.”
  7. “The food is good, ambience and service more than adequate, and prices fair.”
  8. “This is the original restaraunt to the now more widely known Panda Inn Express - this place is lovely atmosphere, great food - i especially”
  9. “Very fresh food and great portions.”
  10. “This is my in-laws' favorite restaurant, but personally, I'd prefer Chinese food with more of a punch in flavor and smell.”
  11. “The decor is gorgeous and the food excellent.”
  12. “Phoenix chicken is yummy!”
  13. “love the food”
  14. “The food is consistently great.”
  15. “The food is amazing - I recommend the Panda beef, sweet and pungent chicken, and orange chicken.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The Sunday brunch is the best in town for variety & value.”
  2. “have eaten everything on the menu and almost everything is good.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is my in-laws' favorite restaurant, but personally, I'd prefer Chinese food with more of a punch in flavor and smell.”
service
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The food is good, ambience and service more than adequate, and prices fair.”
  2. “The service is excellent, as well as the food.”
  3. “The servers are friendly.”
  4. “Service is usually attentive and friendly; only a few times have I received poor service.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is good, ambience and service more than adequate, and prices fair.”
  2. “Very fresh food and great portions.”
  3. “The Sunday brunch is the best in town for variety & value.”
  4. “For authentic Chinese at a much lower price tag, go somewhere else in Monterey Park.”
  5. “Portions are generous, and the fortune cookies are even awesome (chocolate dipped).”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/04/10

Don't like

Contributor at Citysearch

Not very good. Rice is not fresh and shrimp is not in the right sauce.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/05/08

So yummy!!

by SusieQ1122 at Citysearch

Panda Inn is one of my favorites, much much much much better than Panda Express! I would recommend the honey walnut shrimp and the combo lo-mein. Their brown rice is also very tasty. :)

The only downside in my opinion is that they serve Pepsi instead of Coke. :(

  • Pros: Everything is delicious, the wait staff is very nice, the fortune cookies are dipped in chocolate
  • Cons: Pepsi instead of Coke
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/05/08

So yummy!!

by SusieQ1122 at Citysearch

Panda Inn is one of my favorites, much much much much better than Panda Express! I would reccommend the honey walnut shrimp and the combo lo-mein. Their brown rice is also very tasty. :)

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/21/07

Panda In is always Great!!!

by chefknows at Citysearch

One of my favorite restaurants of all time, reasonably priced. The bartender Gus is one of a kind. The Sunday Brunch is just over $20 and offers everything on the regualr menu plus two drinks. Check it out

  • Pros: Free parking and a great drink
  • Cons: Try to get a booth, avoid the tables
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/21/06

Awesome chinese!!!

by dmenkes at Citysearch

My parents have been taking me here since I was a kid. Their food is incredibly consistent and very tasty. I would definitely come back!

The Details on Panda Inn

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • usually attentive service
  • favorite restaurant
  • favorite panda inn
  • not authentic chinese restaurant
  • recommend orange chicken
  • good experience
  • very tasty brown rice
  • even awesome fortune cookies
  • beautiful ambiance
  • recommend panda
  • always great panda in
  • pretty great atmosphere
  • recommend combo lomein
  • recommend highly
  • yummy phoenix chicken
  • best second
  • friendly servers
  • great portions
  • recommend honey walnut shrimp
  • best sunday brunch
  • recommend panda beef
  • good everything
  • recommend place
  • authentic chinese
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