Panda Express
Chinese · Lake Forest
Flavors of China in Lake Forest's Heart
About Panda Express
Nestled at 23572 El Toro Road in Lake Forest, California, we at Panda Express have been delighting local palates for years. Our special location offers more than just convenience; it's a vibrant heart of the community where families and friends gather to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. With a ratin...
Nestled at 23572 El Toro Road in Lake Forest, California, we at Panda Express have been delighting local palates for years. Our special location offers more than just convenience; it's a vibrant heart of the community where families and friends gather to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. With a rating of 4.0/5 based on 712 reviews, our menu showcases a diverse range of flavors and dishes that cater to various dining preferences—whether you're in the mood for classic favorites or adventurous new tastes. From fresh dumplings to rich stir-fries, each dish is prepared with care, using high-quality ingredients to ensure an unforgettable culinary journey. Come explore our various dining options and discover why we've become a beloved fixture in Lake Forest's food scene.
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Great place to get great fast food. The employees are courteous & efficient. It's like a conveyor belt in their, & they are still nice. Food is hot & tasty,the restaurant was clean & the utensils & napkins were full. Overall it was perfect in and out. They're were two of us.
Love Panda Express for its value and taste. All the ones I’ve visited, even the ones in Mexico, all have a nearly identical setup. I keep buying Gift Cards for the free Bowl and I think I have over $100.
We just had a great experience at the Panda Express in Lake Forest! Staff member “Jury“ helped us out and what a guy! He was super friendly and my kids said it was the best time they ever had at a Panda Express lol. Food is fresh and tasty, and staff members are courteous and helpful. What more could you want from a Panda?
I have been craving Orange chicken a lot recently and this Panda Express has exceeded my expectations every single time! The food was always good, every staff member was nice to assist me in a timely manner and the store is always clean. They definitely foster a healthy work environment and are a staple here in Lake Forest! If you want to eat some fast Chinese food look no further cause it's the best spot in town for Panda!
Fast and easy. Parking is a problem but it's not their fault.
Very busy location! Always strives to keep items in stock, hot and fresh. Management very good. Actually go out of my to get takeout here.
This is my favorite panda express location the food is always fresh and the workers are generous. The atmosphere however is not very welcoming. But I always come here when I’m craving panda.
I don't know what it is about this place. It smells good taste great but feels horrible coming out. And for some reason I can't stop. My chicken egg rolls either were not cooked all the way through or had been sitting out and were just soggy. The staff is friendly and nice to places clean didn't have a chance to go to the bathroom. So I can't say anything about that. Overall the experience was good except for the fact that I had to drinking some pepto to ease my upset stomach
They used to be awesome. My food used to touch the lid of the box. Now, it does not even go up the edge of the bottom container. They used to give double the food for half the price. So this place is only 25% as good as 3 years ago. Rip. Never going back. Mom and pop Chinese blows this place away in quality and value..
Not a bad Panda location. We came in today, Saturday around 1:30 pm. It wasn’t too busy, people come and go. We decided to dine-in. Parking can be a little hectic, there are right on one of the entrance to a shopping plaza, and traffic in that area can get real busy. You can eat inside, and also there a few tables and chairs outside, 2 at the front, and 2 more at the back. Staff was ok, could be a bit more friendly, but no, they were not rude. It just didn’t seemed too welcoming. The ladies serving our food were pretty quick. Also, the amount of food was good, no complaints there. At least they were more than enough for us to even take some some leftovers. Food was good, it was flavorful, nothing crazy, but the food was good for a Panda Express. Overall, not a bad place to stop by and get some quick food!
The food is sometimes prepared long long before you arrive. This leads to very mushy vegetables in the dished. This place was also so so very cold with the a/c on high in the evening in winter. They said this was to keep the employees cool as they are in the kitchen. I asked why not find balance to allow some comfort for the guests. They said it's not their concern to keep us comfortable. It's ridiculous , I'd say it was around 57 degrees
This location is always extremely stingy with their servings. They don't fill it up all the way or if they do there's lots of air pockets. A little bit extra goes a long way to making customers happy. Not only was the portion of orange chicken small, half of it was small chunks of batter. It was not good.
Rudest worker ever rushing me to order and since when do they not do free samples? Also let you workers get tips maybe they would be nicer ? Orange chicken was majority hard breading pieces with no meat and only 4 shrimps had proper breading it's just sad I'll stick with panda inn in the future
The staff here is very unfriendly. I’ve been coming a long time and I previously ordered Orange chicken but last time it was very dry and poor quality. It tasted like old meat. So I asked if I could try a piece to see if it was good this time. The woman who helped me refused and was extremely rude about it.
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23572, El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
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