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Panda Express

154 reviews

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Hours

Monday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, Closed

About Panda Express

Panda Express is a Chinese restaurant located at 9500 Gilman Dr in La Jolla, CA, known for its fast-food style Chinese-American cuisine. They can be contacted at (858) 638-0106 or +1 858-638-0106.

Customer reviews offer mixed feedback. One customer expressed a desire to like the restaurant more but consistently found the Beef and Broccoli dish to be unflavored due to the use of plain steamed broccoli that is not adequately coated with the sauce from the beef. This reviewer also noted that the rice is often dry, making it difficult to swallow. They suggested improvements such as tossing the broccoli with the beef sauce before serving and ensuring the rice is not too dry, stating that addressing these issues would increase their frequency of visits.

On the other hand, another reviewer described the food as "fresh and tasty" and praised the staff for being "friendly and quick," noting that the wait time for lunch is short.

Overall, the feedback suggests that while the service may be efficient and friendly, the quality of certain dishes, particularly the Beef and Broccoli and the rice, can be inconsistent and may not meet all customers' expectations regarding flavor and texture.

Panda Express Location

9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

Customer Reviews

3.0
154 reviews
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Liliya Vardanyan
Apr 10, 2025

I want to like it so much but every single time, the beef and brocoli is unflavored because they use plain steamed brocoli with no flavor. They combine plain steamed brocoli with lightly sauced beef and the sauce should be flavoring the broccoli as well. Its so plain, its hard to eat when not what you ordered, like chewing a tree when you were expecting some lubrication/flavor. I wish they'd give the broccoli a little toss with the beef sauce together before serving it. And the rice is always so dry it barely goes down the throat. If those things were taken care of, I'd attend more frequently.

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Sebastian Schulze
Jul 14, 2017

Fresh and tasty food. Staff is always friendly and quick! You don't have to wait very long to get your lunch...

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TC Freebird
Mar 30, 2024

I really do appreciate good customer service, but the young woman behind the counter went above and beyond. She not only suggested I add their app to my iPhone to get a 20% discount, but patiently helped me do it when I was fumbling with the process. She saw as sweet as can be, and unfortunately I did not catch her name. I return to that’s spot at least once a month for a lunch break while at work in the La Jolla area. With excellent customer service and food, why wouldn’t I?

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Angela Wu
Oct 01, 2024

Good for the price, flavored well

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ROB
Jan 16, 2024

This is the best Panda Express of all! They serve very good food! It is so fresh and juicy! The Chef and the whole Team in the back make some very delicious food! Excellent job! The orange chicken is so delicious! This Panda Express location provides Awesome customer service! The Team in the front are very friendly and helpful! The General Manager and the whole Team of this Panda Express location are AMAZING! And super Kind! I will be coming back! Thank you!

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