We’re back!(said in best Arnold Schwarzenegger voice) When Golden Panda first opened the food was always hot, fresh, and tasty. I frequented them often when I was just too lazy to either shop or cook. Then for a while they got off track and the food was not so hot and fresh. I’m here to shout the good news from the rafters: THEY’REBACK!!! I went in a couple of weeks ago out of desperation and not only did the food look great, but the woman behind the counter told me if there was anything I wanted that wasn’t stocked in the buffet bar they’d make it FRESH for me. Wow! What a difference! On my next trip back it was almost closing time and they had very little sitting out front but they told me they’d make whatever I wanted fresh. On the last visit, everything looked fabulous, but the lady insisted that they make me some fresh chow mein noodles. Their portions are generous and while the food is certainly not gourmet, it’s pretty respectable. Yummy
Samantha H.
Place rating: 2 Bakersfield, CA
The service was wonderful but unfortunately the food left something to be desired. I went in about 1 pm and whatever was leftover from lunch was what was available. I sampled 3 different chicken dishes before settling for orange chicken. The chow mein tasted extremely greasy. I ended up throwing away my entire meal after only a couple bites.
Jill J.
Place rating: 5 Bakersfield, CA
Excellent food. I’ve never been disappointed with what I’ve ordered. Super friendly service, delicious food. The beef chow fun is amazing, and that pot sticker sauce… best I’ve ever had!
Casey R.
Place rating: 3 Honolulu, HI
A-OK. Friendly, fast service. Mediocre food like most fast food Chinese restaurants. The Szechuan chicken and black pepper chicken were tasty enough and not greasy. You can get a relatively healthy meal here if you stay away from the fried food and sugary sauces. I got a three item combo with steamed rice for less than $ 7. Hard to beat that.
Alexander Q.
Place rating: 5 Irvine, CA
For the price, you get soooo much food. The food is good, not exceptional because it’s just like other fast food Chinese chains. Still, the price vs quantity just makes it so worth to come.
Russ A.
Place rating: 4 Bakersfield, CA
There are not a lot of Chinese food options in the northwest. This place is as good or better than the others. Friendly service the food is mostly fresh on the buffet line and the made order items are made quickly.
Big J.
Place rating: 1 Bakersfield, CA
Ok we went back again and this time my chicken in my Kung Pao was under cooked. One thing you guys might want to do is COOKYOURMEAT!
David B.
Place rating: 2 Bakersfield, CA
Exactly as Unilocal describes 2 stars«Meh. I’ve experienced better.» The food is okay, about what you’d expect from any other small time fast food Chinese place in a strip mall(at least for the staples I tried like Orange Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken and BBQ Pork). To be honest, Panda Express’ food seems to be much higher quality for about the same price. The one place where this place shines is they give you a ton of food, they can barely get the lids closed they give you so much food. I probably won’t return, I just wasn’t impressed with the food even though I got a lot of it.
Louie O.
Place rating: 2 Bakersfield, CA
Just another average Chinese fast food restaurant. I desperately wanted this place to be different! I wanted to have a small Chinese food treasure close to home. A place where I could bring family and friends from out of town and gloat a little. Sorry, if your looking for awesome, you won’t find it here. Decent at best, taking the friendly service into consideration.
Gil C.
Place rating: 4 Bakersfield, CA
one of the better cleaner chinese fast food places in bakersfield