Panda Express

"I went to the Panda Express in the Levee District for dinner about 2 weeks ago, my plan was to use the drive-thru. However, after pulling into the lot I could see there were numerous cars backed up so I decided to go inside. The first thing I noticed was how clean the restaurant was, the second thing was how well the employees behind the counter were working together. It was clear they were incredibly busy, but they were all hustling and getting it done! The manager was out in the dining room, helping where necessary and cleaning/wiping down surfaces. Talk about a well-oiled machine! The staff was very polite when I walked in and got my order filled very quickly, considering how many drive-thru orders they were also handling. At a time when the country seems to be drowning in people who don't want to work or, for those that do, take almost no pride in their jobs, it was incredibly refreshing!"

"Unfortunately they stopped allowing you to get samples to see if you like a certain dish or not before ordering. (Or to see how fresh something is if you come in to eat at say..2pm) I thought that was a nice perk to the restaurant before and I hope they bring it back. We enjoyed our meals of orange chicken with noodles, beef and broccoli, chicken and green beans with veggies."

"This location needs a bit of work ngl. Their chow mein has no flavor and is quite dry compared to any other location I've been to. It seems something is always broken (not the workers' fault) and they skimp you on your main course if you go through the drive thru (is the worker's fault) which is annoying when I'm paying over $10 for barely anything. I was so excited to have a panda Express in my town, but now I'm just so disappointed."

"It is nothing to call home about except to ask for more money. 1st time ever trying it. I did drive threw. I knew NOTHING about it but Chinese food. I spent almost 12 bucks for 1 egg roll 2 sping rolls 3 crab rangoon and a side of beef and broccoli that was the size of a toddlers play toy. It had 3 tough and small pieces of beef. Taste was okay at best. The crab rangoon had no crab or fake crab or even the slightest taste of crab, just cream cheese and spices. Sping rolls were good with a flaky crust. The egg roll was edible. Save your money and go get something else. Learn from me and do not go here expecting Chinese food or anything that taste like it. Now I know why there was one car besides me in the drive threw at lunch time."

"Normally I don’t have a problem with this location, but tonight sealed the deal for me with Panda Express altogether. I get to the drive thru window and two of the employees were arguing instead of taking care of the customers. It took about a minute and a half before one other employee came to the window and gave me my food. I got a BOGO free plate one with chow mein, honey (premium item) and one with two different sides of chicken. The honey walnut shrimp was terrible. I took one bite and spit it out. It was mushy and cold. The portion size was not great for it being a premium item. The chicken one, the teriyaki one was ok, but the chicken with the green beans was cold. Portion size was ok. Also, I had a piece of plastic in the chow mein. How appetizing… and no fortune cookies. I would’ve returned both, but that another 15 min drive, making my overall trip to and from Panda Express an hour drive on an empty stomach. The Peoria location is no better. They have become one in the same and I most definitely will not be back to any of the Panda Express restaurants."