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Discover bold flavors and fresh ingredients at Panda Express in Santa Cruz. Located at 2121 Mission Street our restaurant offers a delicious array of Chinese-inspired dishes, from our famous Orange Chicken to savory Beijing Beef. Whether you’re dining in, taking out, or ordering delivery, our friendly staff is dedicated to providing a delightful experience. Join us for lunch or dinner and enjoy a taste of our Asian-inspired cuisine that’s wok-tossed to perfection. Visit Panda Express today and savor the flavors of tradition and innovation in every bite.
Fast-food chain for Chinese standards, including some health-conscious options.
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Monday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2121 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 466-0816
Website: https://www.pandaexpress.com/locations/ca/santa-cruz/1860
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Reviews
Meethi
We were 7 people, I brought my friends to show how good panda express is.. but ,Food was not fresh I bought an orange chicken and chow mein box in orange chicken. You can’t see chicken. it was all coating. You can find chicken in it and the customer services. It was not nice at all. They seem rude and not friendly. So disappointed. I don’t think that my friend ever go back …
… moreKevin Critchlow
Shoutout to the staff working at 530pm on 9/10/25! Amazing staff and food was all fresh and tasty
… moreKai Gamer
Welcoming environment with very friendly staff workers. The food tasted, filling, warm, and smelled delicious. The seats are nice and comfortable. But when I came there was still some food scattered along the table whoch was kind of disgusting. Bathrooms are clean. Definitely recommend this place!
… moreNatasha Bennett
I was being grumpy and impatient and they still gave me great food and customer service. I realized after the fact that they were faster than the app predicted, so my attitude was on me.
… moreIama Techie
Here’s a tip: Focus on the customer in front of you.
Food was ok, normal Panda Express. But chinzy portion sizes and disinterested – almost rude – staff means I won’t be coming back and NO, I do not recommend this location.
2-3pm rainy Saturday afternoon. You’d think it would be quiet. But like me, perhaps there were other people wanting to get out of the house/hotel and made a trip – specifically – to get some Panda. The dining area was about 1/4 full, a constant line of 2-3 customers. So, the 3 people working were busy, but not slammed at all.
Tip #2: Even though I seem to order pretty much the same thing as the previous two people in line.. I am not them.
And don’t get me started on the cashier – who clearly needs to not only work on her ESL skills, but stop mumbliing so loud the customer can hear, but not loud (or clearly enough) to completely understand. And if a customer asks for some sauces – in my case I asked for 5, because… I use 5 of each to go with all of the items I order – don’t just grab a couple, dump them in the bag and walk away.
So now I had sauce for SOME of my chicken, ONE of my spring rolls, but none for the rest or for my 3rd side of Orange chicken.
Finally. I have NEVER been dismissed so thoroughly or casually in my life! Not even at any of the DMV’s I’ve visited over the years.
And no fortune cookie? Who doesn’t get a fortune cookie???
Apparently the people who want extra sauces and who says “No” after asking you to repeat the mumbled “Do you want to support ~mumble, mumble~ cause?” don’t get a cookie.
No, I won’t be returning here.
No, I don’t recommend.
… moreFood was ok, normal Panda Express. But chinzy portion sizes and disinterested – almost rude – staff means I won’t be coming back and NO, I do not recommend this location.
2-3pm rainy Saturday afternoon. You’d think it would be quiet. But like me, perhaps there were other people wanting to get out of the house/hotel and made a trip – specifically – to get some Panda. The dining area was about 1/4 full, a constant line of 2-3 customers. So, the 3 people working were busy, but not slammed at all.
Tip #2: Even though I seem to order pretty much the same thing as the previous two people in line.. I am not them.
And don’t get me started on the cashier – who clearly needs to not only work on her ESL skills, but stop mumbliing so loud the customer can hear, but not loud (or clearly enough) to completely understand. And if a customer asks for some sauces – in my case I asked for 5, because… I use 5 of each to go with all of the items I order – don’t just grab a couple, dump them in the bag and walk away.
So now I had sauce for SOME of my chicken, ONE of my spring rolls, but none for the rest or for my 3rd side of Orange chicken.
Finally. I have NEVER been dismissed so thoroughly or casually in my life! Not even at any of the DMV’s I’ve visited over the years.
And no fortune cookie? Who doesn’t get a fortune cookie???
Apparently the people who want extra sauces and who says “No” after asking you to repeat the mumbled “Do you want to support ~mumble, mumble~ cause?” don’t get a cookie.
No, I won’t be returning here.
No, I don’t recommend.
Fran C
I’ve ordered at this location several times because it’s convenient. Each time, somehow I expect a different result. I always order through the app for pick up and have to wait 20 to 30 minutes to receive my food. Those waiting in line in the store receive their food before I do. The quality of the food is never fresh. The staff, especially the manager, have no interpersonal skills nor any training in customer relations. They are extremely discourteous and short tempered because of the lines and the wait to pick up order. Each time, I’ve had a negative experience with the manager who is quite prejudiced.
… moreAbhishek Gurung
I went to this location for just lunch during evening on june 18th. I told the worker i wanted two of the same plates. He also didn’t just forget the second plate but he even got the order wrong misplacing teriyaki chicken with orange chicken. He charged us for two peach lychee juice but he forgot to put the drinks. I got the drinks after I went back again and asked for it but the drink was really watery with very minimal flavors of peach and lychee i just felt like i was drinking flavored water. I recommend the panda express team to do some regular inspection in the drink and food recipes as the food were also not that good and focus more on customer service. And why is there only one employee attending the customer while there are several employees right there pretending to ignore the customer and trying to avoid eye contact.
… moreBeach Town Traveler
My food was good. I got the last Walnut Shrimp, so it was a little stale, but it tasted good. Service was quick at 7 PM. Minus one star because I didn’t receive a fortune cookie.
… moreWil Michael
Fast and easy but the taste is lacking. The staff here is very friendly and the facilities are clean.
… moreRussell
Richard is so rude talks down to everyone no customer service at all he should be fired i have been going for years and he’s the same way every time will be calling corporate
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