The buffet was very good, with plenty of choices for all ages. The food was tasty and well-prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
fatih senel
13 years. NEVER AGAIN.
1. PLATES WERE FILTHY. Like gross filthy woth grime and funk. NASTY.
2. FOOD WAS COLD 3. HAIR ON THE OYSTERS 4. HAIR ON THE CRAB LEGS 5. SILVERWARE DIRTY. 6. FOOD ON THE SEATS AND WINDOW SILLS 7. WE DIDNT EAT. WE DIDNT WANT TO CAUSE A SCENE. SO I PAID and left. She gave me a $10.00 discount. WOW, THANKS. I will dispute my credit card.
Last time we come here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
steve shane
My third dinning experience at Golden Panda Simi Valley. Good selection of various food, service was good...My big complaint is the restrooms and management, restrooms were filthy with urine soaked floors, water splashed everywhere, no paper towels to dry your hands. I told the management no paper towels to dry hands and the urine, and overall cleanliness, management seemed to ignore my comment. This is the third time I have witnessed this issue. You have to wonder, if the restrooms are dirty what about the kitchen? There was also a leak in the men's restroom ceiling with a large container catching the rain water that was almost overflowing. We went for lunch but missed the 3pm time limit by 5 minutes. Cleanliness is number one in all restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nancy Chavez
I use to bring family here for get togethers years ago and it was such a nice place, well taken care of, great food and selections. Im here now again for another family celebration and I'm disappointed. Starting with the service (server is being quick to rush us out). I have a party of 12 and we traveled from Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Camarillo to meet up for a Birthday. Next is the food (more on the cold side and the selections are not what they were before). I have to say, our favorite was the fruit, and ice cream. The tables are dirty, spotted and unleveled. The chairs are heavily stained, the floors are dirty. Back to the food, some of it especially the orange chicken taste like it's been reheated. The chicken is hard, I've never had orange chicken that taste so awful. In all, I won't be returning again. I won't be recommending this restaurant to anyone I know.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Universal Experiences
Golden Panda is one of Simi Valley’s largest buffet-style dining venues and stands out for its wide selection and efficient service. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including sushi, hibachi, noodles, seafood, and classic Chinese-American favorites.
The hibachi station is a highlight — freshly prepared to order and a nice interactive option for guests. I tried the udon noodles with vegetables and pineapple, which were flavorful and well-balanced. The sushi selection was fresh and pleasantly presented, with decent quality for a buffet setting.
The overall atmosphere is spacious and comfortable, suitable for families or groups. The buffet line is kept tidy and replenished frequently, and the staff manage the flow of guests efficiently.
In summary, Golden Panda delivers a satisfying dining experience with good variety, fresh food, and attentive service. It’s a reliable choice in Simi Valley for those looking for a generous buffet selection at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Charina Dukach
Used to be good. Not anymore. Nearly empty trays of dry unappetizing food, sashimi fish smelled foul. Soft shell crab were spoiled to a point where the meat was a smelly goo.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Eric Resnick
Absolutely the most disgusting restaurant in the entire city of Simi Valley without question.
Gordon Ramsay says if you walk into a restaurant and it smells like fish turn around and walk right back out that fish is rotten. And that describes golden panda perfectly.
But once I was staying at the hotel next-door, and didn’t feel like driving someplace else and went over here and ate the Mongolian barbecue, and when I couldn’t finish my food and had it placed in a box, they double charged me. It cost me $40 to get out the door with one little box of food leftovers.
This place is a mess. It still has the original carpeting when it used to be the elephant bar!
I have reported this place and each infraction that I have found to the health department I want this place shut down. Save yourself save your family. Save your life. Do not eat here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lou Rosinski
Expensive and nothing to write home about. Blah. A lot of fish. $22 for lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Traci Yosh
Food was old and dry and we arrived 45 miss before closing and we stopped for their buffet special and didn't eat but one plate of that .we were rushed to eat as staff were sitting around watching us as they were trying to put all the food away and we paid full price cause they changed prices from online .never again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Ram Dheeraj
Overall it's pretty average but has got decent spread.
Customer service was horrible The place was dirty. The floors were slippery and wet . The food had no flavor and the restroom were so dirty . Got sick from the food and I will not be coming here again. The only people that were friendly was the guy cooking the Mongolian food and the young guy serving tne drinks.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Robert Gray
Wait staff was beyond bad! Calling the food bland gives bland a bad name!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jerry Arko
Have been going to this restaurant since at their original location on LA & First Street. I have friends that drive from San Fernando Valley and meet me there for (usually) lunch. Not bad for a buffet restaurant. The food is usually fresh and tasty, depending on which you finally choose to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Crab Legs, Mountain of Crab, Fresh Oysters, Salmon Sashimi, Tuna, Seafood Combo Eat All You Can, Lobster, Garlic Shrimp, Right-Chicken Jalapeno Noodles Left-Rice Spring Rolls Misc
Mark Briones
Awesome spot not bad for price and food quality ice cream cheesecake was great! Restroom need some more cleaning up but its a buffet so a lot of traffic.
The buffet was very good, with plenty of choices for all ages. The food was tasty and well-prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
13 years. NEVER AGAIN.
1. PLATES WERE FILTHY. Like gross filthy woth grime and funk. NASTY.
2. FOOD WAS COLD
3. HAIR ON THE OYSTERS
4. HAIR ON THE CRAB LEGS
5. SILVERWARE DIRTY.
6. FOOD ON THE SEATS AND WINDOW SILLS
7. WE DIDNT EAT. WE DIDNT WANT TO CAUSE A SCENE. SO I PAID and left. She gave me a $10.00 discount. WOW, THANKS. I will dispute my credit card.
Last time we come here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My third dinning experience at Golden Panda Simi Valley. Good selection of various food, service was good...My big complaint is the restrooms and management, restrooms were filthy with urine soaked floors, water splashed everywhere, no paper towels to dry your hands. I told the management no paper towels to dry hands and the urine, and overall cleanliness, management seemed to ignore my comment. This is the third time I have witnessed this issue. You have to wonder, if the restrooms are dirty what about the kitchen? There was also a leak in the men's restroom ceiling with a large container catching the rain water that was almost overflowing. We went for lunch but missed the 3pm time limit by 5 minutes. Cleanliness is number one in all restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I use to bring family here for get togethers years ago and it was such a nice place, well taken care of, great food and selections. Im here now again for another family celebration and I'm disappointed. Starting with the service (server is being quick to rush us out). I have a party of 12 and we traveled from Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Camarillo to meet up for a Birthday. Next is the food (more on the cold side and the selections are not what they were before). I have to say, our favorite was the fruit, and ice cream. The tables are dirty, spotted and unleveled. The chairs are heavily stained, the floors are dirty. Back to the food, some of it especially the orange chicken taste like it's been reheated. The chicken is hard, I've never had orange chicken that taste so awful. In all, I won't be returning again. I won't be recommending this restaurant to anyone I know.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Golden Panda is one of Simi Valley’s largest buffet-style dining venues and stands out for its wide selection and efficient service. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including sushi, hibachi, noodles, seafood, and classic Chinese-American favorites.
The hibachi station is a highlight — freshly prepared to order and a nice interactive option for guests. I tried the udon noodles with vegetables and pineapple, which were flavorful and well-balanced. The sushi selection was fresh and pleasantly presented, with decent quality for a buffet setting.
The overall atmosphere is spacious and comfortable, suitable for families or groups. The buffet line is kept tidy and replenished frequently, and the staff manage the flow of guests efficiently.
In summary, Golden Panda delivers a satisfying dining experience with good variety, fresh food, and attentive service. It’s a reliable choice in Simi Valley for those looking for a generous buffet selection at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Used to be good. Not anymore. Nearly empty trays of dry unappetizing food, sashimi fish smelled foul. Soft shell crab were spoiled to a point where the meat was a smelly goo.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Absolutely the most disgusting restaurant in the entire city of Simi Valley without question.
Gordon Ramsay says if you walk into a restaurant and it smells like fish turn around and walk right back out that fish is rotten. And that describes golden panda perfectly.
But once I was staying at the hotel next-door, and didn’t feel like driving someplace else and went over here and ate the Mongolian barbecue, and when I couldn’t finish my food and had it placed in a box, they double charged me. It cost me $40 to get out the door with one little box of food leftovers.
This place is a mess. It still has the original carpeting when it used to be the elephant bar!
I have reported this place and each infraction that I have found to the health department I want this place shut down. Save yourself save your family. Save your life. Do not eat here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Expensive and nothing to write home about. Blah. A lot of fish. $22 for lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Food was old and dry and we arrived 45 miss before closing and we stopped for their buffet special and didn't eat but one plate of that .we were rushed to eat as staff were sitting around watching us as they were trying to put all the food away and we paid full price cause they changed prices from online .never again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Overall it's pretty average but has got decent spread.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Yummy food and well worth the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Customer service was horrible
The place was dirty. The floors were slippery and wet . The food had no flavor and the restroom were so dirty
. Got sick from the food and I will not be coming here again.
The only people that were friendly was the guy cooking the Mongolian food and the young guy serving tne drinks.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Wait staff was beyond bad! Calling the food bland gives bland a bad name!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Have been going to this restaurant since at their original location on LA & First Street. I have friends that drive from San Fernando Valley and meet me there for (usually) lunch. Not bad for a buffet restaurant. The food is usually fresh and tasty, depending on which you finally choose to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Crab Legs, Mountain of Crab, Fresh Oysters, Salmon Sashimi, Tuna, Seafood Combo Eat All You Can, Lobster, Garlic Shrimp, Right-Chicken Jalapeno Noodles Left-Rice Spring Rolls Misc
Awesome spot not bad for price and food quality ice cream cheesecake was great! Restroom need some more cleaning up but its a buffet so a lot of traffic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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