Panda Inn

Moderately priced Chinese eatery offers rooftop views and a variety of Mandarin and Szechwan specialties.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Perched atop downtown's Horton Plaza, this contemporary Chinese restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating is a far cry from typical mall food. An upscale version of Panda Express, it features traditional recipes handed down for generations updated with flavorful sauces from China's different regions. The menu offers diners a chance to indulge in old favorites like lemon chicken and honey walnut shrimp or discover new taste sensations like tea-smoked duck, Asian peanut noodle salad, or the Mandarin hot pot. Fortune cookies dipped in white chocolate are a surprise bonus.

08/15/08

VERY friendly service, outstanding food.

by nicholeelisabeth at Citysearch

Went on a friday night and the wait was not long at all. Loved our food! The iced tea has a sweet orange flavor and it is incredibly refreshing. Try the crab wontons and gyoza... outstanding. The walnut shhrimp dish is amazing. Great sevice, super friendly enviroment. I will be back for more!

• Pros: Service and food
• Cons: They clsoe at 10:30PM on friday nights.

11/21/06

good chinese food

by greymouse26 at Citysearch

This is a nice place to go on a Saturday night. Very nice atmosphere. There is a little bit of a wait, but it is worth it. It got the chicken in garlic sauce which was very good and a real ginger ale (very good!). I didn't get dessert, but the frosted fortune cookies that they bring you are awesome!! I should have bought some to go!

• Pros: good service; classy environment
• Cons: in the mall

11/21/06

One of their best

by dmenkes at Citysearch

I've been to the Panda Inn's in Pasadena, Glendale, and Rancho Cucamonga. This one is really nice. I always order an off-the-menu item of Sauteed Shrimp, which is basically just a plate of shrimp in lobster sauce; it's awesome! I love their rasberry lemonade, though they're not refillable.

• Pros: awesome food
• Cons: long wait-times in the evening