Jennifer B.
Yelp
I'll admit, I haven't had Panda Express for some time now. Then one random day, someone at my job went out and got some for lunch. The delicious (and very familiar) aroma just wafted all over the place and that's what triggered me to have it again.
Lunch hour hit so I jumped in the car, found my way and next thing was me trying to decide which ones to get.
Nice and clean - of course, since it's fairly new. Plenty of seats inside and out. Most people took their food to go, so if you feel like dining it, shouldn't be an issue finding a seat/table.
CHICKEN EGG ROLL: Nice crunch on the outside, really tasty inside. Sweet and sour sauce elevated the flavor. Worth the $2 price tag. (Forgot to take a picture, whoops!)
I decided on a 2-item combo: half noodles, half rice. Although it was more rice than noodles. (I'd say about 70/30.) Which was fine since the noodles were the typical and familiar Panda Express flavor. Good chew but a little bland. There was very little love made with it. Don't get me wrong - it's not horrible, and they must be doing something right because this particular dish is popular!
MUSHROOM CHICKEN: More like cucumbers with mushrooms and a few pieces of chicken. They really make use of those cucumbers as fillers. Flavor is great, though. Mushrooms and chicken cooked tender. It's the sauce that does this dish. If only they calm down on the cucumbers!
ORANGE CHICKEN: I think most people will agree when I say this is probably their one (if not the most) popular thing here and that's why they make plenty. And I do get it. It's sweet and savory and a tad of crunch at the same time. A few bits of it solo might make the flavors a little overpowering but nothing the rice can't balance off. This I like.
FOOD: 3.5.
SERVICE: 3.5.
VALUE: 4. Plenty for twelve bucks and change. I even got a 2nd meal out of it.
PARKING: Private lot. Plenty. Not an issue even if it is shared with a few other spots.
OVERALL: 3.75.
Good first run! Will most likely return when the mood comes up. Will most likely try something else... but there will be a future visit!