Panda King

Valentine’s Day 2026: this place caused an allergic reaction to seafood because someone, who doesn’t speak or read English (per the servers story), put shrimp spring rolls in with the clearly labeled “vegetable spring rolls” and no one noticed until I ate one. I was offered a glass of champagne, while my lips are actively swelling, and still charged us for the kids food. I took these pictures as proof before leaving. While the server was apologetic, this is not something I can forgive and owners should fully expect my insurance to hold them accountable monetarily.

We attended a wedding here and everything was wonderful. The food came out hot and fresh, and the service team was very attentive throughout the night. The atmosphere was elegant with beautiful décor and great lighting. A great venue for big celebrations. Highly recommended!

Service was prompt. Selection could have been better. Buffet price was $24.99 per person. Plenty of seating available.

From all the dim sum places I’ve tried in NOLA, Panda King is the ONLY place that has rolling carts for the food options. I really appreciate this since it’s a traditional aesthetic for dim sum that gives off an authentic vibe. The service was nice. The inside was normal, but clean. The food has always been great! Especially the shui mai & fried taro balls. The only downside is that they don’t tell you how much each food item costs. You would have to pick from the cart, and the servers will stamp on the checklist for the price. You don’t know the price beforehand. Aside from that, I don’t really have any other complaints. Yummy House is a really good spot too, but they unfortunately don’t have the rolling carts like Panda King. Overall, Panda King will always be an original West Bank dim sum staple.

My son, loves Asian cuisine. He wanted to discover new places to got to, seeing as we are still new to the area. The place, is nice/clean. That’s about it.

OMG legit dim sum. Haven't had anything even approximating this outside of the places I've been to in Chicago's Chinatown. But this is a test of self control. We got there early and when they started rolling out the carts it was almost overwhelming. Being 1 of only 2 tables at the time, we were suddenly bombarded with a line of carts with way too much food that all looked way too good. We kept it to about 6 dishes and had enough to take home. Everything we tried was good, and so many options. I couldn't tell you how much the individual dishes cost, but we pigged out and paid $20/person. Obviously the more or higher end the dishes, the more you'll pay. The buffet is next door if that's what you want. As is dim sum is weekend only(like most places), and worth the trip to the west bank.

Have a lot of options for dim sum, but the dishes that are served on the white plates are never hot. They need to figure out a way to make sure the food stays warm enough till it gets passed to the table. Other than that, it’s not that bad! Service is pretty good, and the push carts come around often. My favorite dim sum options are the pork hock, shumai, roasted pork, roasted duck, and Chinese broccoli Highly suggest coming around 11 am on Sundays to beat the crowd!

Review updated on 12-26-25. Very unprofresional experience from a Vietnamese manager. Half of the restaurant was empty. Two tables to seat 7 and some 6 people tables are full of durty dishes when we enter. Manager are not overseeing the cleaning. He do not let our party of Six to seat on the available round table that has 7 seat. He said. This is rules. 7 people seat on 7 people table, 6 people seat on 6 people table. I told him, we only like to seat on 7 seat round table that is available at the time. So we can order more food with young and senior guests. The young manager will perfer to watch 6 customers to walk away to cost the restaurant to lose more than $120 business. He use his super power to "not clean table, no let customer to seat and enjoy meals". It is a turn off to other customers. More than 60 eye balls looking at the manager and hear this ridiculous event. (I hope the owner consider to instruct the manager change the rules but more flexible.) At the end, it is a long time push cart lady allow us to seat on the 7 chairs table and spend $120 at lunch with 15% tips which has no choose. (We have been a customer in Panda King for 20 years.) Side track. The manager sneak out to the grocery store cheatiin-line from work for his personal small grocery items w/o wait inline after I had my meal. I had to to update my review from 6 yrs ago. The twin lobsters are very much handicap. Each lobster missing their claws. 1-19-24 My favorite place to meet friends where has tasty fresh Dim Sim! We.all so happy! 今天我們所食的雙龍蝦都是有殘疾的,缺了一支手, 非常失望! 有圖 有真相! 蛋撻未煮熟 :(

The food is outstanding. The service is fast and professional and the dining area is nice.Despite high traffic they keep it clean. People overlook that the location is ideal for anyone in the metro area. One of my fondest memories occurred here many years ago. While I still had my loved ones they took me here for my birthday. It was such a happy point in my life. What really highlighted the night was the end when I cracked open my fortune cookie. I was use to the typical upbeat generalized written fortunes in the cookies. However, my fortune was actually ominous and forewarning. I had never gotten a fortune like that before. It was novel and my whole family was intrigued as much as me. We laughed. I had kept the paper for years as a reminder of that joyous occasion. The fortune said something to the effect of being careful when walking at night alone. We were amused by the novelty of something we didn't expect. Pretty good advice for the mean streets of the city. Sorry to go on a tangent. The price is right to bring your whole family here. Maybe you will be as fortunate as I was to have such fond memories here.

Came here the Saturday after Thanksgiving and left wishing we had more leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. The service was actually really good, with carts zooming in/out of the kitchen, but that might be the only thing good with this place. This place was recommended by locals and I'm a bit shocked that the dim sum here is not that good, given the diversity of the West Bank area. We got lots of different orders, but even simple plates like shrimp dumplings and pork buns seemed inconsistent and not very tasteful. Glad that I live in Atlanta where dim sum is so much better. There were some nice wall paintings, and the HK grocery store is next door with some really good banh mis.

I'm so sorry but this was probably some of the worse Chinese food that I've ever had in my entire life. Cold meat, mislabeled appetizers, and flavorless entrees. I heard a lot of good things about this place and it's hard to find a spot that does dim sum in the city so it was disappointing to say the least.

Looking for a weekend dimsum spot in NOLA? This is the place to go if you're looking for variety and the pushcart experience. Ambiance is definitely the push cart vibe and you anxiously wait to see if they have what you're looking for (tip: you can also ask your server if you haven't located what food you're looking for) We are pretty consistent on our orders when we come here: charsiu pork buns, chicken feet, Hong Kong noodles, shomai, and the green veggies. I usually end my meal with an egg tart and a trip to the Asian store which is conveniently located next door. Food is pretty a-ok, sure it's not like Houston or California level but this is pretty good in my book for NOLA.

We used to always order from here on Sunday's and pick the food up to bring home. They no longer take orders over the phone for us to pick up our food. They want you to come into the restaurant only. We have moved on to a different Chinese restaurant.

Panda King 925 Behrman Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056 Don't be so dim. Come to Dim Sum. Well, Panda King, to be exact. Dim sum are small dishes--steamed, baked, or fried. Their Dim Sum is ONLY open on SATURDAY & SUNDAY afternoon now. I do not recall what I ordered, but I definitely tell you that I ate Sum of Dim and it was yummy in my tummy! #Tonylameats #pandakingdimsum #pandakinggretna #dimsum #gretnala #chinesefood

I haven't been to a buffet in about 4-5 years so to quality issues. But had a buddy recommend me this place annnnnnnnddd boy!!! The food is fresh and tastes amazing!!! The waitresses are kind, patient, and generous! They ask if you want your plates removed and proved you with silverware! Then the decor of the place is modern and classy, I love it! Will definitely start going here every Sunday, for $20 a person is an amazing bargain for the quality of food!!!

Stopped here for lunch this past Sunday. It's been years since I've had dim sum so I was excited! This place is located in Louisiana, I suppose where must of the Asians live. I'm not familiar with this state or area expect for my once in awhile visits. I'm assuming since this area has alot of Asian markets, restaurants and supermarket. The wait was about 20 minutes for two people. Place was bustling with customers and staff. About every table was occupied. What I liked: -dim sum was served in the traditional carts. -they had hot chili oil and sauce at the tables. -the options was good. -Place was big with plenty of room. What could improve: -promptness - we were seated at a table by the entrance that didn't have table cloths or plating -we didn't get service once we sat down for about 10/15 minutes. I had to ask for plates and for our drink order -pricing was a bit high for what we ordered Our favorites was the duck, fish and the shu mai I would visit again if I'm in the area but would like to see some improvements.

The carts just pass us a lot and also if I had to go again I would never the have good food that's it no good service they always just forget about things and also they kept hogging the other side which we never got our food

Buffet AND hot pot is back and it's better than ever. Sit around a table of electric burners and order your broth, then go on to the buffet area where you can pick your dips AND enjoy the Chinese buffet too; all for 1 price! Definitely will come back and enjoy it MORE and more @phidingthefam

I used to come here all the time with my family as a kid. I went back today and I am severely disappointed. The interior has been updated and it looks great! It's clean and the staff is nice enough for a buffet. The food is the problem. The sushi was awful (dry rice and tasted like day old fish). The frozen foods like egg rolls and dumplings tasted off. The sweet tea was also bad. The best thing was the noodles and chicken wing. I hope they turn this place around. (2.5 stars)

Buffet is back. Everything is fresh and new. New items, new foods. Everything looks so good now.

Mama was on the search for Honey Walnut Shrimp and they have it here!! Dim sum carts are only on Saturdays and Sundays. Dim sum can be ordered on the daily but on the paper and the kitchen will bring it out. The honey walnut shrimp came out super fresh and crunchy. Highly recommend to eat this with rice so you don't get sick of it. Dim sum was overall fairly good. Har gow and shu mai was pretty good. I like their bbq pork buns.

Large portions for reasonable price and everything is super delicious! Was not a fan of the buffet.

This is the closest Dim Sum to me. My second time here. Service was great but the food was really off. We got two lunch specials that came with soup so we ordered one of each the sweet and sour soup and egg drop soup. Both taste nothing close to any sweet and sour soup or egg drop soup I've ever had. I'm usually the person that would just eat it because I don't like wasting food but one spoon taste of both soup was enough. The calamari tasted like it had been fried and just left sitting on the counter before it was brought out to us. The congee was ok. The dumplings were ok. The chicken feet were flavorless. The basil clam has too many bites of shell to enjoy the clam. I would suggest giving it a good clean before cooking it I really enjoyed the veggies we ordered. The Chinese broccoli and the green beans on the lunch menu are fresh and flavorful.

The food and service is top notch. The food is amazing and always fresh and hot. The servers or on their game.

I came here for the buffet which they've gotten rid of so I ended up doing Dim Sun. It was delish. I have been unable to find good Chinese food in Louisiana and this restaurant is wonderful. I was definitely pleased. The host and I enjoyed talks also and he was so nice. We discussed my being pescatarian and tofu and so many fun things. I will definitely return and order off the menu,

We went to buffet last weekend. The variety of food on buffet seems fantastically pleasant. They are always hot, flavorful, and getting replenished by their buffet attendant on time. The only thing I recommend may be they need to switch the dessert items time to time with different or unique one instead of two different icing with same kind of cake dough.

A nice spot for dim sum! The staff was very friendly and the restaurant has a very relaxed ambiance. They have a great selection of dishes. Congee, chicken feet, rolled noodles, Chinese broccoli and char siu bao to name a few. I also enjoyed their pineapple buns and jian dui! I second some previous reviews that mentioned some lacked flavor. Definitely suitable for those who may be sensitive to spice. I still recommend checking out Panda King, it's perfect to bring your family or a group of friends!

The environment and space of this place is very relaxing with the scenery of a date night. Definitely love how quick and friendly the service was. Not only that, for the all you can eat you are open to the hotpot and the buffet which i kind of like a lot. The broth is similar to a Pho broth but that's my favorite kind so I definitely enjoy this place, will most likely come back.

Dim sum is usually tasty! Definitely recommend to eat with a group of friends (instead of just 2 people) so you can share & try a lot more dishes! The service is usually good, sometimes it takes a minute for a cart with certain items you want to roll by but overall a decent dim sum spot in Nola. Wish we had more places! If there's an item you want but the cart hasn't arrived yet, you can place an order directly with the kitchen & have it brought out instead of waiting!

Food was good and a large but small variety. By that I mean a lot of different things but not a large selection. Lunch doesn't have the Mongolian grill. Good was hot or cold as it should be and tasted great.

Buffet is back now you can have hot pot and buffet for 29.99$ , what a steal, lot of seafoods and meats . Great service.

Beautiful restaurant. Very nice staff. During covid, screens and mask wearing enforced. Just excellent. I had a lunch special of Kung Pao chicken with shrimp fried rice, egg roll, egg drop soup, and I also had friend dumplings. The food was awesome!

I am so sorry that new people have taken over. There are signs that say they will charge you extra money if you waste food. They will weigh the food you leave on your plate and add $7.00 dollars to your bill if food is left on it. I spent $50.00 and asked for a to go cup and I was told no that I had to drink it there. I will.not go back there at all.

I went to the wedding reception at Panda King many times. I am strongly believed the couple paid high prices for delicious hot food but when they served it at the reception are all cold food. For example: We had fried fish for reception. This one was fried the night before, by the time serve at the reception the chef just put a little bit source on top of the fish and served it. The fish was completely cold...the fried rice also (what do you think??) Panda King just want money but did not do the good job at all. I AM SO SORRY FOR THE NEWLY WED; PAY TOO MUCH MONEY AT PANDA KING FOR THE RECEPTION BUT DID NOT GET THE GOOD QUALITY FOR IT AT ALL. PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR RECEPTION AT PANDA KING FOR THE FOR THE RECEPTION.

I have been here twice both times we just did the buffet. The food was decent something's were really good (love their eggplant) and some things were not very good. Lots of variety though. Nice place for families. Not crowded both times we went. They're open Christmas Eve. Staff is friendly.

This used to be my go to for dim sum. Excellent for the push cart food experience. Many many selections. Always busy and packed. Go on sunday for the best freshest food. Push cart service only avaliable on the weekends.

Panda King is well known for it's tradition dim sum, but tonight I experienced what's behind door number two. Literally, next to the dim sum restaurant is a separate entrance to a completely different world. It's a large dining room that is setup with two options. On the right is a gigantic buffet and on the left is a dining area dedicated to a unique hot pot dining experience. This review is about my hot pot experience. The hot pot concept is not new to me, but Panda King's implementation is exciting and unique. I've never seen anything like this.The tables are custom built so that each diner has their own built-in burner. There is a simple control that is used to control the heat to your burner. This allows each person to choose their own soup base and to build their own hot pot. The protocol is simple, but can be intimidating for the first time. Luckily, our waitress and the staff were very very helpful. There are four steps. Order your soup base, order from a list of raw proteins (that you will share), select add-ins that are pushed around the restaurant (dim sum cart style), and use sauces and seasonings from a dip station. So, let me break this down. First, you choose your soup base from one of six different broths. The most popular are the Spicy Thai Tom Yum and the Beef broth. As the meal progresses the waitress will add more hot broth. I chose the Thai Tom Yum. It was good, not too spicy or too sour. Our table of six ordered four proteins to share. The brisket, pork belly, short ribs, and scallops. The meats are thinly sliced and presented in perfectly stacked rolls. It was an impressive presentation, and an effective way to get individual pieces of meat. The thin cuts cook very quickly in your boiling stock. But, we agreed that our meat selections tasted the same after being cooked. The scallops were giant, and the were good. Four orders were plenty for our party. The highlight to me was the push carts that came to your table with add-ins. The carts contain an endless variety of different items. Some examples were: mushrooms, noodles, dumplings, green vegetables, and seafoods. Add-ins are served on plates that contain enough to share. As I mentioned the cart order technique is very much like at dim sum. As you order, the wait staff marks a tally on your order sheet. The last item to describe is the dip station. You visit this before your meal begins. The stations contains at least a dozen different seasonings and dipping sauces. As an example, I got some freshly chopped garlic, mix of minced peppers, and a hot chilli paste. Our experience was fabulous. It is an interactive, social event that everyone enjoyed. We ordered an insane amount of food because everything looked so good. And, I was surprised by how affordable our dinner was. With tip, our bill was approximately $100. I strongly recommend, and I hope you enjoy as much as we did.

So happy that they're back and with takeout dim sum! This has been my go to spot for takeout dim sum the entire pandemic, which definitely made 2020 so much better for me. One thing I wish was different though was the availability of the baked pineapple buns--you can currently only get them to go on the weekends, but I'd want to be able to get these every day! Overall, panda king is a staple for me in New Orleans for reliable dim sum and Chinese food. I've been curious about their hot pot at night, so that's on my list for when I come back!

The honey walnut shrimp is delicious. The texture of the extra large shrimp is slightly crispy yet buttery and milky with a hint of coconut milk. The walnuts are crunchy and firm which tastes good with the broccoli that marinated in the sauce. It's served with a sticky rice which you can sop up in the sauce as well. You'll love this perfection and it will be the BEST you've ever tasted!

Not a bad place for dim sum! Dim sum is actually a Cantonese steamed dumpling, but in the U.S., the term is used to describe a dining experience which consists of eating small plates of Chinese cuisine in family-style. at Panda King, dim sum is offered on weekends between 10:30am-3:00pm. They have the typical mobile cart service, where servers will come by your table with food and you can choose whatever you desire. Since they come in fairly small portions, it means that you can try a variety of dishes. They have carts for noodles, dumplings, congee, and some of the larger meat entrees like char siu and duck. Some of my favourites include the shrimp shu mai, shrimp har gow, and the shrimp cheung fun which comes with a sweet soy sauce (I'm a shrimp lover if you can't tell already lol). The pork and chive gow gee and lo mai gai are also great. They also offer a range of desserts, although my all-time favourite is the pineapple bun!

Maybe I've been spoiled with good dim sum as a result of growing up in Houston and living in Chicago for a few years and having a multitude of dim sum options around me, but times like this reminds me that I am definitely not in those cities anymore. I've recently moved to NOLA a few months ago and have been craving dim sum. Much to my disappointment, NOLA seems to be very limited with dim sum options according to yelp but panda king seemed pretty authentic so I decided to give it a try on a Sunday afternoon. My boyfriend, sister, and I came around noon on a Sunday. It was crowded but there were still tables available and we were seated right away. The establishment is pretty spacious and is divided into buffet area and dim sum area. They have people pushing carts with a variety of options to choose from. We ordered a little bit of everything (bbq pork buns, xiu Mai, har cao, pork congee with Chinese donuts, tripe, chicken feet, fried taro, fish balls, fried smelt, shrimp rice crepe) and I was unimpressed. Food was either cold or lukewarm, flavorless or super salty. Service was nonexistent but I usually don't expect much service when I go to asian establishments. Overall, I was unimpressed and I don't think I will return here anytime soon. I guess I'll just have to wait until I go back to Houston one of these days to get my dim sum fix.

I ordered my lunch to go from Panda King and went to start eating it and found bugs in my food. Will never eat here again or recommend this place. No wonder nobody was here for lunch when I picked up my food. Over priced food with bugs, sending these photos to the health department.

I went here with my family for lunch and we had an overall mediocre experience. We were quickly seated and the dim sum carts came out immediately. While there were a lot of options, I feel like the taste and freshness was not up to par. The food wasn't very hot and tasted bland honestly. It might cater to the older asian folks who prefer their food with less sodium, but at least there was soy sauce available for dipping. The only two dishes I personally would get again are the shrimp (not sure the exact name, but it is pictured) and barbecue pork. These two dishes were delicious and I may come here again just to get them. Every other dish was too bland tbh. The service was awesome though!

For some reason, I'm obnoxiously picky about Chinese food. Where do I get off? I can't cook it, but I consider myself the Guy Fieri of the stuff. Okay, not quite, but I know what I like when it comes to pretend Chinese cuisine. I got Panda King takeout because I got a flyer in the mail, with the menu, and I realize I'd never been. I got a takeout of sweet and sour shrimp, veggie fried rice and it came with an egg roll and two crab rangoons. The sweet and sour shrimp was okay, it was a little heavy on the batter, but I do like that the sauce came on the side. The veggie rice was flavorless and I had to add soy sauce to make it edible. The egg rolls and the crab rangoons were great! I'd probably order these on their own- I guess you can never go wrong with fried stuff. Would I go back? Eh, maybe to dine in or to do dim sum. For takeout, there are better places around here.

This review is for the dim sum and hot pot. My family and I usually go for dim sum on Sunday mornings. Push carts with the basic dishes that can be found at any other dim sum place. Small plate selection of dumplings, stir fried noodles, seafood, vegetables, soup, etc. Something for everyone to try. Their new addition of hot pot is nice. Each person has their own setting to control. First, choose your broth: vegetable, chicken, beef or tom yum. Then choose your proteins. They also push a few carts around like dim sum, with seafood and veggies to choose from after ordering. There was a table on the side of room with garnishes and sauces to enhance your meal too. We ordered a beef and tom yum broth and had to add a few sauces together to make our broths better. It was ok, not great. I wouldn't come again unless someone really wanted to. One good thing is their restaurant is clean.

After about one year, my overall rating about this place still remains at a 2.75. What I like about this place is that you can order Dim Sum togo all day now. It is nice to not have to rush to make it there before 3PM like before. Their online website has a limited menu, but if you dine in there is a little more variety. YOu can always call their number to find out what they have. Lately my go to's are: Ratings are 1-5 Scale Baked BBQ Pork Bun 4/5 Baked Pineapple Bun 3.75/5 Shrimp Cheung Fun (Steamed Rice Noodle) 3.75/5 Turnip Cake 3.75/5 Lo Mai Gai 3/5 BBQ Duck 4.5/5 Pork and Shrimp Shumai 3.75/5 Chicken Feet 3.75/5 Probably would not order again: Har Gao 2.75/5

Panda King had recently reopened with their dine in service. the staff were friendly and took every safety precaution when delivering food and service! We ordered from their lunch menu which included vietnamese egg rolls, lettuce wraps and their large variety of seafood and meat. the tenderness of the fried lobster was magnificent! the peking duck wraps were carefully made and were devine. The crispyness alongside the fresh vegetables made for a delectable bite. This was my favorite! we finished our lunch with banh cam (sesame seed balls filled with red mung beans )and flan. Their flan was subtly sweet and not overpowering like most are. The Banh Cam was fresh from the fryer and was phenomenal! Overall I am elated that my favorite place had re-opened for lunch. Definitely have to stop in to try their honey walnut shrimp!

Dim sum, dim sum, where is above average dim sum? I hate that the answer closet to me in Baton Rouge is westbank New Orleans. Dim Sum restaurant in Baton Rouge was best in Louisiana but pandemic ended that little secret. Baton Rouge currently has 1 place which I know had dim sum but at best it is average and average dim sum is something I do not want--I will go without; rumor has it that a Baton Rouge Thai location has a dim sum menu of 4-5 only offerings --hence beyond limited--which is on my radar. That said, Panda King not only had dim sum but dim sum is served from the rolling carts which only adds to the mystique and the positivity of this fantastic dining experience---that is, if they have carts then that means they are busy enough to justify carts and that means they have 20-25 different type of dim sum food offerings----woo hoo! I guarantee you I have not tried all dim sum offerings---simply not interested but I like to look at what they have to offer and will sometimes try something new. But I always like the staples and Panda King has them---my visit there we did not have to wait--it was almost at capacity but no wait--the carts were coming quickly and frequently and only 1 item was not to my liking----for this 1 trip not having had above average dim sum since before the pandemic, this was paradise! So great, so awesome, so worth it! I do hope my return visit will meet or exceed the lofty expectations!

Dim Sum for Sunday lunch, about 10min wait but worthwhile as the items had many varieties and also can order your favorite items not in the cart. Most items had good flavor and were somewhat warmed. Many people were in line but was seated and the carts came quickly. Fresh and clean condiments is a plus. Next to Hong Kong market makes it convenient too. Overall pretty good dining.

What an awesome restaurant. Let's start with first impressions, hostess greeted us immediately and guided us to the fine dining side for the push cart dim sum, smiles and warm welcome, the dining area was so spacious, all COVID-19 regulations were well within guidelines. Now let's get to the food!!!! What an amazing experience, Calamari excellent, sugar cane shrimp, pan fried rice cake with scrambled eggs, sautéed clams with basil, congee with the preserved egg all absolutely delicious, my favorite hands down was the pork, which was roasted perfectly on both ends, you had the crackling end and the other end was crisp with a wonderful flavor. The pineapple buns was an unexpected yummy yummy surprise. The wings are a flavorful and crunchy crispness that was a first for me, which was great. One of the best dining experience in a long time. Will definitely return.

This place feels like a palace! The food and service is really good here. And the food is the least expensive I've seen in this area for this cuisine.

Cannot speak for any other days but Saturday/Sunday Brunch dim sum... Literally it is the best dim sum deal you will find in New Orleans area. The trip to cross the bridge is absolutely worth every single drop of your gasoline. As a dumpling fanatic, this place pretty much is my dream come true. Bunch of people walking around pushing their carts with dumplings fully loaded... They walk around constantly and every hour or so, new stuff starts to show up... Come here with empty stomach! Do not eat anything after you wake up til you step in this place as they have so many goodies. My personal favs are steamed dumpling of all sorts (I do not discriminate), lotus leaves, pineapple egg bun, I heard they offer hot pot for dinners on a different day... I definitely need to come check that out.

This review is strictly for dim sum, which happens from 10-3 on Saturdays and Sundays. The waiting area is tiny and it gets pretty packed on Sundays, so be prepared to wait outside. Panda King is one of two places that offer dim sum in the New Orleans/Metairie area. They push around the carts and it can be slow since they might run out of food by the time the cart gets to your table. Another thing about carts is that it isn't made fresh to order so who even knows how long they've been walking around the restaurant. The dim sum isn't that great, but it's all we have and the price is worth it. Chicken feet - it always comes out hot. I guess so it doesn't congeal before it gets to you. It's red, but not spicy. It usually comes with 3-4 pieces. Spare ribs - good. Bot chien - it's just fried something with egg. Lol. Idk the exact translation. I only like it if it's crunchy and it's never crunchy here. So... Har gow - this is the same everywhere. Xiu mai - same as above. It doesn't taste frozen so that's a plus. Cai lan aka Chinese broccoli - I made a rookie mistake and called it bok choy. Lol! My server was like what??? It's steamed and served with like a oyster/hoisin sauce. Potstickers - comes with two huge pieces. But every time I've gotten it, it's been cold. So that's a no from me. Fried crab balls - really crunchy. It's just a crab claw that's covered in shrimp and fried. Calamari - this was so crunchy! I really liked the batter. But the calamari really shrunk in the fryer I guess so you couldn't really taste it. Coconut snails - this is a hit or miss here for me. Sometimes it's really gritty so it tastes gross. But other days, it's perfect and delicious. Soft tofu with ginger sauce - this is a dessert and it's my fav! So delicious and kinda sweet. But since it's tofu, I don't feel guilty eating it. Lol.

A buffet, dim sum, and a hot pot all in one place. Not too many hot pots near by so I traveled to New Orleans to try this place out. They bring all ingredients in a cart to you and you just pick which plates you would like. Each person gets their own hot pot! Which makes this the ultimate experience.

Went here for the lunch buffet for the first time with my family on a Sunday and it was not very good quality. Everything we tried to eat tasted bland and not cooked well. The tempura seafood had no flavor, the chocolate pudding tasted like it was contaminated with some citrus fruit, the oranges were still green and super sour, even the soft serve ice cream tasted both watered down and pumped full of sugar. I honestly couldn't taste the chocolate or vanilla flavoring it was supposed to have. The only saving grace in my opinion is the dim sum (which I haven't had in years, so I'm not sure if it's still good or not), but I wouldn't waste my time with the buffet again. They must put all their quality and effort into the dim sum because no one at my table could find a redeeming item in the buffet. Won't be eating on that side again.

This was my wife's and I first time experience at this restaurant and our first dish of dim sum was cold and so was the duck . The waiter was hardly present to ask us if we need anything else. I waited 20 minutes just to get a straw for my drink . Lastly, we were charged a food cart fee twice which is a frivolous charge. Will never eat at this restaurant again

This place used to be great. Now it got way overpriced with smaller portions. Many of the dishes are not as tasty as they used to be. Service has also degraded big time. I guess between Covid and the recession, they have had a hard time maintaining quality. Kind of sad.....