Panda Imperial Restaurant

Reviews

• Kali B.

  star star star star star_border 1 September 2026

  We've had really bad luck with Chinese takeout since we moved to the San Diego area 5 years ago, but this was a winner!
  
  We got a family meal #4 for 2 people, and our first response was shock - we had about twice as much food as we expected.  My husband and I both ate our fill, and there's at least another 4-5 meals worth of food.
  
  The stars of the show were the bbq pork and the orange chicken.  The pork had a nice sweet sauce cooked into the outer edge and a rich, meaty flavor.  The sauce on the chicken was lighter than the usual Chinese orange chicken, but in a pleasant, almost refreshing way.
  
  The crab rangoons were pretty standard.  The fried shrimp is this weird 6" long baton of fried batter with multiple shrimps inside.
  
  The wor wonton soup was decent, though I didn't love the stuffing in the wontons themselves.  I didn't really know what to expect of the hot pot, it's kinda what on the east coast they'd call chop suey.  There was a large amount of fried tofu squares in it, which I didn't expect of a house special dish.
  
  But all around, it was ready very fast, the food was pretty good, the portions were huge, and perhaps most importantly, it hit the spot.

• Nathan M.

  star star star star star 31 August 2026

  The salted pepper chicken wings are a must! 10/10 would recommend. I am very particular, specifically with salted pepper chicken wings, and these are top shelf delicious! Cooked to a crisp and topped with garlic and green onions. Too good to pass up!

• Veronica M.

  star star star star star_border 27 August 2026

  This place has become my go to for Chinese. I grew up in the area and still remember when this chinese restaurant use to be a Wendy's! That was over 25 years ago! So I've been coming to this chinese restaurant for quite some time. My favorite dish here hands down is the kung pao chicken.  What really makes this place stand out is the fact that it is jam packed with chicken more than vegetables! I've order it at other chinese restaurants and it comes out with big pieces of onions and peppers and less chicken. But not here! They are generous with their protein! My hubby loves their kung pao beef and fried rice. Their fried rice in my opinion is pretty decent and comes without veggies. I've had their wings as well and those can be a hit or miss. Their customer service is pretty bad as others have expressed.  But I keep coming back for that kung pao chicken!

• Samantha L.

  star star star star star 26 August 2026

  The staff here was very welcoming when my family and I arrived, and kept checking on us throughout dinner.
  The food was delicious and everything came out in big portions! This is now my go-to place when I want Chinese food  Friendly attentive staff, delicious food, generous portions and great customer service

• Caesar A.

  star star star star star 17 August 2026

  Good portion and servicing for the price. Food is also great and will definitely go back.