Panda Buffet

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    $ Chinese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
    Open11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Location & Hours

    Mon

    • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Tue

    • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Wed

    • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Thu

    • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Fri

    • 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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    Sat

    • 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Sun

    • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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      Charles D.
      Sun City Center, FL
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      Feb 15, 2024

      We took a friend to Panda on Tuesday for lunch and she loved it too! Incredible price for such good food and service. Recommend Panda for friends and or family!

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      Rachel S.
      Bradenton, FL
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      Jan 27, 2024
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      I love the food. Great job guys! Service is great Just put on a happy face. Thank you for serving us!

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      Dec 10, 2022Previous review
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      Margaret J.
      Sherman Oaks, San Fernando Valley, CA
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      Mar 16, 2024

      old venue needs updating

      cafeteria style

      not our cup of tea

      beats a blank but that's only if your desperate :(

      you can do better
      keep looking

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      Susan D.
      St. Petersburg, FL
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      Jul 23, 2023

      Mediocre at best....hostess was not terribly friendly and appeared to wish she was anywhere but here..
      It is buffet...I didn't think there was anything "special" on the menu...people buzzing around but relatively 0 table check-in. Napkins as always are at a premium...the soups were tasty...checken wings dry...several Asian chicken dishes seemed like the meat was dry which to me means it has been sitting there most of the afternoon.
      Pepsi products not coke...your beverage is extra ($2.79 for a refillable soda...but no-one stopped by to refill and the machine is way in the back...kind of off the main floor...white rice and a small sushi selection which consisted of the pretend sushi items like California rolls and maki...soy sauce was light and super salty...the Wasabi and pink ginger were good.
      Off to try the "blue bunny" ice cream before I head out.
      Check with the wait staff or hostess with seating you are in. There is not only a difference in price but restrictions on food/ dishes that can only be eaten at dinner - clearly marked!
      I will try another buffet some tile down the road....this is #2...so far not much luck although I remain hopeful.
      Yes, I realize this is a buffet....but I have been pleasantly surprised a few times just not here.
      I will let you know in the next few hours if they use MSG. I forgot to ask, and it's too late now!

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      Lisa N.
      Bradenton, FL
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      Oct 5, 2023

      Worst food you ever will pay for. This place fills up for dinner but the buffet is awful. Cold food is warm. Hot food is cold. Food is dry and stale. And the place smells of mildew.

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      Adelynn B.
      Ellenton, FL
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      Jan 7, 2024

      Went for Christmas dinner and it was the exact same buffet they have on the weekends except more expensive. Quick and efficient service even though they were extremely busy. Everyone seemed stressed. It was noisy and smelled a little musty. My favorite thing was the mushrooms and egg drop soup.

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      Curtis T.
      Riverton, UT
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      Sep 16, 2023

      Average to poor food
      Service was good
      Smelled very fishy in the restaurant
      Sushi was not good

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      Jon O.
      FL, FL
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      May 28, 2023

      Was not impressed . Food was okay but place smells bad . Carpet looks like 80,000 soldiers marched through it coming from the swamps . If you go . Please look at the condition of the carpet and the smell . You will thank me later .

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      David W.
      Bradenton, FL
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      Apr 30, 2023

      Delicious Chinese, good sized buffet, with entrees, vegetables, sides, fruits and dessert bar. Fresh, well prepared, reliably flavorful...Our favorite Chinese!

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      Diego D.
      FL, FL
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      Jun 16, 2023

      The food was not that good and most of it was pretty cold the taste was alright would not recommend this place

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