I have yet to be disappointed. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lana Dietz
I would say I’m a Chinese connoisseur and this is the best. I loved the food they give a lot for a little the last time I went I got the crab ragoons I think there called and the shrimp fried rice both 10/10!! I paid about 15ish and got like 5lbs of rice it’s good even after you warm it up, the sauce for the crab was amazing and the texture was even better overall it was perfect also they had a turtle
My first time trying panda garden and it was amazing the owner is very pilot and the food was delicious I will for sure be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dani Stephens
I'm still in the hunt for some good Chinese food. So I have been making my way through the valley to find it! This joint is real close to my Brother in law's job and had commented that they push out some pretty darn good fried rice. Word of mouth is the best kind of advertising so I'm taking his word and trying it out today. I'm going off of his fried rice recommendation so I'm hoping it's going to be good.
I work downtown so it's a close drive to get to this joint. I have passed this place for many years and never tried it out. I know there's a cute panda sign up front but I honestly didn't know what to expect. The building is older which is fine. Hella good food is pushed out of janky spots all the time. Walking in, this venue is tiny. It holds a good amount of tables. It could use some upkeeping and a little updating. It looks very run down, dirty. Janky is fine but it's a turn off when it's dirty looking.
Unfortunately I came too late for their lunch menu. I always find it the best way to be able to try a little of everything with lunch combo plates. After checking out the menu, I was excited to see that I could get a small bowl of hot and sour soup. I don't have to commit to a large bowl. I also wanted mu shu tofu. I asked about the tofu and my server seemed confused about it. So, I went with the chicken to prevent any communication issues. I feel like tofu is a standard item in Chinese restaurants so it threw me off that she was confused that I wanted it as an option.
While I was waiting for my food, I worked on my hot tea. The pot could use a wipe down. It wasn't the cleanest looking tea pot. My soup came out pretty quick. I had a feeling the soup was pre made since they offer it by the bowl. To be honest, I can tell I was going to be disappointed by the soup cause of the color. It was light, no chili flakes, no bamboo shoots. After taking a couple bites, I figured it was egg flower soup with extra soy for color. They added tofu which is normally in hot and sour. Man, what a disappointing bowl of soup. It was decent for what it was, egg flower but there was no heat and no acidity. They should not be calling that soup hot and sour.
The mu shu was dropped off and it looked promising. It was rich in color. There were nice pieces of chicken throughout the dish. The pancakes didn't look like the normal pancakes that normally come with mu shu. They were thick, powdery and looked uncooked. But I was willing to give it a chance. I rolled up a fat roll with the pancake and mu shu. Added a nice amount of plum sauce and dove right in! Ya.... that pancake was not it. It tasted thick, raw and doughy. I removed everything in the middle and decided to eat the mu shu like a stir fry. I asked for a side of fried rice and ate a much as I could.
The chicken in the dish was tender. There was a good amount of veggies. The flavor was good. I would have liked more cabbage to the dish. The cabbage adds a nice crunchy element to the dish. Eating it with the rice was good but it would have been nice to have the full experience with the right pancakes.
I don't see myself coming back. Service was not even basic, food was dropped off and never was checked up on. The soup was disappointing and misleading. The pancakes were criminal. And you're charged 3.25 for half pot of tea. Mind blowing that you're charged that much for tea and a half pot at that. Most Chinese joints use generic green tea, 50 bags to a box. I know, I served it for years. I can't imagine how much you're charged for soda. The mu shu was decent which gives this visit a 2 star but overall, this visit was not worth the 20 bucks I spent.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Melanie Moore
We live out of town and we're in Boise for my husband's VA appointment. We stopped at Panda Garden for lunch. We ordered egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken. The food was good....but there was so much we had leftovers...which is a good thing. However, today when my husband dumped the leftover chicken into the frying pan to warm it up, a staple came out with the chicken.......that is alarming!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Candy Trent
Love this place ......great portions good prices and excellent food.
Kent Mortensen
Great little family-owned and operated business I always get incredible food here and they adjusted the menu for me because I'm allergic to garlic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Orange Chicken
Alex Alexander
The food was phenomenal!!! Unlike anything else around. Great service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
Xavier
The outside could use a paint job but the inside is great The food is great. By far one of the more authentic Chinese places in Boise.
Like many of the other reviews said, the outside doesn't look super appealing but the inside is spotless. The ladies that work the counter were more than pleasant and eager to help and serve. The food is prepared fresh and delivered to the table quickly. It seems like they do a lot of take out orders but we ate inside. I wish we had a place in our city (we were travelling) that was this great. The portions of food were large and so delicious. Don't be discouraged by the outside because you owe it to yourself to try this place. You will not be disappointed.
Arianna McNeil
Me and my husband love this place. We don't order from any other Chinese place anymore. The delivery people are amazing and respectful, and the food is amazing. And let's talk about prices! Such decent prices for the amount of food you get and the freshness of it all. Thank you guys for your service.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup, Maki Combo for Two, Mandarin Chicken, Chicken or Pork Fried Rice, Fried Rice, Dragon Roll, Triple Delight
Erica A Mason
Sat outside at the tables with my dog and had the best service I’ve ever had! Tasty food, great prices, very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivy Poulin
Amazing service and even better food! Better than any fancy stuck up restaurant you'll ever eat at. 11 out of 10, best Chinese food I've ever had in my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef
Ashlee Forsea
My hubs and I ate here to try for a new restaurant. Absolutely Loved it! I have Sweet and Sour Chicken & he enjoyed the Pork fried rice. Great portions for the price! Very nice family run place. Definitely a great place to eat. New favorite Chinese/Japanese Restaurant!
I have yet to be disappointed. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would say I’m a Chinese connoisseur and this is the best. I loved the food they give a lot for a little the last time I went I got the crab ragoons I think there called and the shrimp fried rice both 10/10!! I paid about 15ish and got like 5lbs of rice it’s good even after you warm it up, the sauce for the crab was amazing and the texture was even better overall it was perfect also they had a turtle
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Dumplings, Crab Rangoons 6
My first time trying panda garden and it was amazing the owner is very pilot and the food was delicious I will for sure be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm still in the hunt for some good Chinese food. So I have been making my way through the valley to find it! This joint is real close to my Brother in law's job and had commented that they push out some pretty darn good fried rice. Word of mouth is the best kind of advertising so I'm taking his word and trying it out today. I'm going off of his fried rice recommendation so I'm hoping it's going to be good.
I work downtown so it's a close drive to get to this joint. I have passed this place for many years and never tried it out. I know there's a cute panda sign up front but I honestly didn't know what to expect. The building is older which is fine. Hella good food is pushed out of janky spots all the time. Walking in, this venue is tiny. It holds a good amount of tables. It could use some upkeeping and a little updating. It looks very run down, dirty. Janky is fine but it's a turn off when it's dirty looking.
Unfortunately I came too late for their lunch menu. I always find it the best way to be able to try a little of everything with lunch combo plates. After checking out the menu, I was excited to see that I could get a small bowl of hot and sour soup. I don't have to commit to a large bowl. I also wanted mu shu tofu. I asked about the tofu and my server seemed confused about it. So, I went with the chicken to prevent any communication issues. I feel like tofu is a standard item in Chinese restaurants so it threw me off that she was confused that I wanted it as an option.
While I was waiting for my food, I worked on my hot tea. The pot could use a wipe down. It wasn't the cleanest looking tea pot. My soup came out pretty quick. I had a feeling the soup was pre made since they offer it by the bowl. To be honest, I can tell I was going to be disappointed by the soup cause of the color. It was light, no chili flakes, no bamboo shoots. After taking a couple bites, I figured it was egg flower soup with extra soy for color. They added tofu which is normally in hot and sour. Man, what a disappointing bowl of soup. It was decent for what it was, egg flower but there was no heat and no acidity. They should not be calling that soup hot and sour.
The mu shu was dropped off and it looked promising. It was rich in color. There were nice pieces of chicken throughout the dish. The pancakes didn't look like the normal pancakes that normally come with mu shu. They were thick, powdery and looked uncooked. But I was willing to give it a chance. I rolled up a fat roll with the pancake and mu shu. Added a nice amount of plum sauce and dove right in! Ya.... that pancake was not it. It tasted thick, raw and doughy. I removed everything in the middle and decided to eat the mu shu like a stir fry. I asked for a side of fried rice and ate a much as I could.
The chicken in the dish was tender. There was a good amount of veggies. The flavor was good. I would have liked more cabbage to the dish. The cabbage adds a nice crunchy element to the dish. Eating it with the rice was good but it would have been nice to have the full experience with the right pancakes.
I don't see myself coming back. Service was not even basic, food was dropped off and never was checked up on. The soup was disappointing and misleading. The pancakes were criminal. And you're charged 3.25 for half pot of tea. Mind blowing that you're charged that much for tea and a half pot at that. Most Chinese joints use generic green tea, 50 bags to a box. I know, I served it for years. I can't imagine how much you're charged for soda. The mu shu was decent which gives this visit a 2 star but overall, this visit was not worth the 20 bucks I spent.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
We live out of town and we're in Boise for my husband's VA appointment. We stopped at Panda Garden for lunch. We ordered egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken. The food was good....but there was so much we had leftovers...which is a good thing. However, today when my husband dumped the leftover chicken into the frying pan to warm it up, a staple came out with the chicken.......that is alarming!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Love this place ......great portions good prices and excellent food.
Great little family-owned and operated business I always get incredible food here and they adjusted the menu for me because I'm allergic to garlic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Orange Chicken
The food was phenomenal!!! Unlike anything else around. Great service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
The outside could use a paint job but the inside is great The food is great. By far one of the more authentic Chinese places in Boise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great takeout. Fast and reasonable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Like many of the other reviews said, the outside doesn't look super appealing but the inside is spotless. The ladies that work the counter were more than pleasant and eager to help and serve. The food is prepared fresh and delivered to the table quickly. It seems like they do a lot of take out orders but we ate inside. I wish we had a place in our city (we were travelling) that was this great. The portions of food were large and so delicious. Don't be discouraged by the outside because you owe it to yourself to try this place. You will not be disappointed.
Me and my husband love this place. We don't order from any other Chinese place anymore. The delivery people are amazing and respectful, and the food is amazing. And let's talk about prices! Such decent prices for the amount of food you get and the freshness of it all. Thank you guys for your service.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup, Maki Combo for Two, Mandarin Chicken, Chicken or Pork Fried Rice, Fried Rice, Dragon Roll, Triple Delight
Sat outside at the tables with my dog and had the best service I’ve ever had! Tasty food, great prices, very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service and even better food! Better than any fancy stuck up restaurant you'll ever eat at. 11 out of 10, best Chinese food I've ever had in my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef
My hubs and I ate here to try for a new restaurant. Absolutely Loved it! I have Sweet and Sour Chicken & he enjoyed the Pork fried rice. Great portions for the price! Very nice family run place. Definitely a great place to eat. New favorite Chinese/Japanese Restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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