Panda Garden

worst services ever. bad attitude to the customer. I’d rather to choose Panda Express but not this restaurant.

This is a local favorite for me. The menu and staff haven’t changed much in all the years I’ve eaten here. Consistently good Chinese food, great service, reasonable prices, quiet atmosphere. Favorites are the twice cooked pork, cashew anything, and the egg rolls are right up there. Love the bottomless ice tea in the summer. A favorite for lunch.

Stick with the lunch specials.
This is overpriced Chinese food.
I’m used to paying $ 1.10 for some pretty damn good egg rolls… last I checked this place was charging $ 2 for one egg roll. Nu-​Uh no no no.
Lunch special prices are fair.

Whenever I step through the doors of a standard, American/​Chinese restaurant, I am reminded of the nights my mom had too many papers to grade and my dad would say, «Let’s get sweet and sour chicken.» The smell of fried chicken and rice. The booths and golden decorations. The happy cat and the fat bellied buddha.
This is one of those places. It’s is in a strip mall with great lunch deals ($ 6.75 for soup, app, fried rice, and entrée.), and a decent sized dining room.
Food comes out quickly, I was there for lunch and my to-​go order came out in 10 minutes. I have yet to go here for dinner but will soon with my Unilocal check-​in deal on buy one entrée, get one at 50% off… Thanks Unilocal and Panda Garden.
This place isn’t fancy. It isn’t pretentious. It’s the Chinese food of every small town in America. It’s the Chinese I grew up on in Ohio. It’s cheap. It’s fast. It’s tasty.

They are my favorite Chinese place in the area. Their Kung pao chicken is delicious and the fried rice is great. They have good service, and the restaurant sets a nice ambiance. The price is right, so I would definitely recommend them.

I had read past reviews and really wanted to go 5 stars… but I can’t. The food is okay, not the best Chinese in Portland (as had been described by other reviewers). My main reason for not rating them higher is the price. Panda Garden is more expensive than other Chinese restaurants in the area, so I was expecting the food to be high quality and to get a ton of it. Neither of those things happened. I had watched a documentary on General Tso’s chicken and had a hankering so that’s what I ordered. I felt like for the $ 13.95 I spent on it, I would enjoy it more. I’ll probably be back though to have a sit down meal at some point since this experience is based on takeout. It’s sort of close to my house which gives me more Chinese food options, but I was underwhelmed.

American-​style Chinese food at its best in Portland. My family has been coming here for years, including our annual outing for Chinese food on Christmas. Best pan-​fried dumplings I’ve ever had (I even like them better than the authentic ones served at dumpling houses in Chinatown), and the wonton soup is also a favorite. They have a full bar (complete with the requisite Scorpion Bowl). The restaurant is tucked into a strip mall off Brighton Ave, and admittedly the décor is kitschy, so if you’re looking for somewhere hip you’d better venture on downtown. They offer call-​ahead for takeout, which is convenient if you’re picking up dinner on the way home.

I have been eating at Panda Garden at least once a month for over 15 years and I have never been disappointed. The food is fantastic and always great service.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant of Portland, and I’ve been to just about all of them. My husband and I went here for one of the first times on Valentine’s Day, and they were giving all the women roses! Quite surprising. Food is absolutely delicious and service is great. Definitely recommended checking them out.

The service is lovely and the food is great it’s fairly cheap and close to where I live so it’s convenient The waitstaff is lovely and I’ve never had a bad experience

This is a hidden Gem in a cove of small businesses. It was amazing to wander into this place. From outside looking in, it seemed like a store that had been closed or some sort of management business, but don’t’ be fooled. Once I realized it was a restaurant, as I walked in, it seemed like a typical and normal Chinese restaurant with a rude host (although this is common within Chinese cultures as they see it as being more direct). Well, this was my second mistake. I was seated and I was immediately offered a bowl of these fried croûton looking chips with duck sauce, a pitcher of tea, and a cup of ice water. So this was a given without even ordering food. This was great since I was really hungry coming in and could eat instantaneously after being seated. Although the menu was a bit confusing, the portions that the food came in was awesome! I had a really good time eating everything and stuffing my face! I will definitely come back and try more food. GREAT FOOD for REALLY low price. I’d advise to come hungry :)

The perfect place for Chinese food! It’s decked out. Generally great. And. Well. Great!
When I entered the area. The flora was great. With 2 aquariums and a waiting seat!
Though I doubt you’ll need it. The speed of the waiters are great!
Immediately. You get crackers and a splendid sauce. I almost got full just eating the crackers they were so good!
Then came the egg rolls. Quite good! Especially with the Katsu sauce! It had a spice. But not like «And they call THIS spicy» or «Did I just eat the sun?» It’s got quite a kick! And it’s addictive!
Then came the sweet and sour chicken. The cherries. Spices. And sauce are all a utopia. Period. Plus kids get a ring pop. So families reading. Go here!
Go ahead and come! It’s perfect!

Best Chinese so far since moving to Portland! Family owned and operated. Fast and friendly!

Absolutely the best Chinese food around. Not greasy, huge portions for the money, and delicious food every time. Two thumbs up!

Very hot and fresh food, but the waitress was very rude. We went for lunch; portion size could have been a little larger, but again, the food was hot and fresh. I’ll go back for sure

Food was way overpriced for super mediocre food. Who uses dark meat for orange chicken for 15 $? No way! They were nice enough to take it off the bill, but I’m giving one star to balance out the four it already has. Sauces were way too heavy (thicker then molasses) Tea was cold. Service was okay at first and then non existant. I’d prefer panda express. Oh the drinks were strong though!

Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve found my favorite Chinese food spot. Alert the media.
This restaurant is in one of those strip malls that never quite made their mark. Very odd little spot next to an Aaron’s and some other type of rental store that I will probably never go to in my lifetime. Panda Garden is hidden in the back corner of this mall. Upon entering they have over the top extravagant chandeliers and really cool fish tanks, like Chinese restaurants tend to have oddly enough…
They were very friendly when they greeted us and sat us down right away. You’re given the Chinese food version of salsa and chips or bread and butter — crispy wonton strips with duck sauce. Heaven. I’m just in heaven here. Also free tea — bottomless. Again, heaven. While browsing through their menu you will see that they probably haven’t changed their drink prices since the early ‘90s. You can get a mai tai or other cocktails for around $ 4.95! Scorpion bowls were also ridiculously affordable.
I ordered the cashew chicken — as it is my go to. We also ordered 1 steamed dumpling order to share. The waitress was very friendly and easy to talk to. She was joking around with the table next to us — quite hospitable. When we got our dumpling order we were very pleased. On the Rachel [pork] dumpling scale (0 – 10) I gave them an 8. Great stuff.
Then I got my cashew chicken which is brown and green but the flavors are great and the chicken is cut up into smaller pieces, which I like. My fiancé got the general tso’s (going on the diet for a Sunday night) and it was quite good. They consider that a «fancy» dish so it comes with a beautiful flower radish and little lettuce garnish. Well cooked and deep fried — the chicken was tender. I’ve had their hunan chicken too and if you’re not afraid of spice — it’s fantastic!
Then when we finished up they gave us a $ 4.00 off coupon (why $ 4 I have no idea but sure I’ll take it — great stuff). Also on top of giving us fortune cookies they give all their guests tiny little crème puffs!
Heaven just heaven. If you don’t like this place after reading my review then you can blame me.

Panda Garden… where to start? It was amazing! I love it so much! Food taste very fresh. Panda Garden is the best Chinese restaurant in the state of Maine. The atmosphere is nice very open but exclusive at the same time. Its open, but you can eat without feeling like people are staring at you…
The staff is very nice and kind going out of there way for my table. They gave us free drinks! The service is very quick we did not have to wait long at all. We got our food in about 10 – 20 minutes tops! It didn’t even seem like it though because the waiter was engaging.
The food is fresh! Its no fake! I recommend the orange chicken and fried scallop! Try it all its very good and you will want to come back again and again and AGAIN! Enjoy your meal promise you will love it!

Panda Garden is the best Chinese food you will find in Maine. They have a great atmosphere & friendly staff. Get the wonton soup, vegetable fried rice & sesame chicken. So good & fresh. Don’t let the location fool you & look to find it.

Every time I’m in Maine I make sure I stop in here for lunch. Good price and a lot of choices. I had garlic shrimp and vegetables with fried rice today. Really good. Try their house wonton soup, it has seafood in it.