Welcome to Panda Inn, where Asian Fusion meets Chinese culinary traditions! Located in Aptos, CA, we pride ourselves on crafting delectable soups, flavorful poultry dishes, and savory beef specialties. Experience our diverse menu crafted with passion and innovation. Don’t wait—explore our offerings and place your online order now for a memorable meal at home!
Local chain offering Mandarin & Sichuan entrees, noodles & more in a casual space.
Jeff Hagar
Panda Inn has the best Chinese Food in Santa Cruz County! Their salt and pepper fish and four season beans are especially delicious, but we’ve loved all we’ve tried. The service is excellent as well: swift and served with a kind smile. A tasty and warm family business we highly recommend
… moreAshton Torres
If you’re looking for GOOD chinese food, this place is the best!!! Prices are AMAZING (pic of our receipt included!), service is awesome, very nice and dinner started out with complimentary hot black tea. We got potstickers, they came with a soy/ginger sauce and omggg they were so crispy and amazing! Came out nice and fresh. My boyfriend got a full order of veggie chow mein and the orange chicken, both were good, orange chicken had a nice crisp to it but not crunchy. Sauce didn’t make it soggy either! I got the Kra Pao. SO GOOD. If you’re fond of things like curry, this dish was so homey and nice! Thai basil wasn’t overwhelming, had just enough flavor and meat in it! Staff was really nice, came out to ask how we liked the food and they were all VERY welcoming. Awesome restaurant!!! We will be back when we come back this way!!
… moreMax Carlson
Amazing food and huge portions. The beef Szechuan is still my favorite. Lunch specials are great with kids. We’ve been coming since the 1990’s and we’re never disappointed.
… moreAart Bik
A very good Chinese restaurant with a very friendly service. The place is divided into many different corners, to the table always feels private. The service is fast and the food looks and tastes good. Recommend for lunch and dinner. And the rooms are full with little pandas, wherever you look!
… moreIris Weaver
Just had another incredible meal at this Chinese restaurant under its new ownership! We keep coming back—it’s our weekly event now. The change has brought so much energy and flavor to the place; everything feels fresh and thoughtfully done.
We’ve tried a mix of dishes, and every single one was delicious and beautifully presented. The General chicken was crispy and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, with a hint of spice that made it just right. The vegetables are always cooked perfectly.
The staff is so warm and welcoming, and it’s clear they care about every guest’s experience. This place is a gem, and we’re lucky to have it nearby. Highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t already!
… moreElyce Hansen
I was out Christmas shopping and had a craving for hot and sour soup. I had heard about Panda Inn so I thought I’d give it a try. That was the best soup I have ever had! I ordered veggie egg rolls also. The prices were very good. I will be back very soon.
… moreSpenDoe
California Hip Hop artist SpenDoe is back with another food review! My favorite Chinese restaurant, ever! I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid. This place hasn’t changed one bit, and I love it. The chicken fried rice, ginger beef, and sweet & sour chicken are my favorites. The atmosphere is cozy, and they have outdoor seating. Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, all orders are for take-out only at this time. The staff is always friendly, and the food is always fresh, and amazing. Support your local businesses!
… moreMads Stockwell Realmuto
We have been coming here a long time and really enjoyed the food. Picked up food tonight and the mushu pork was definitely off or had a bad mix of ingredients. The szechuan beef was mushy. We called to try and get this addressed and were told we could come back for new dishes but they could not refund. I would recommend staying away from this restaurant until they can address their food quality issues.
… moreJohn Mukhar
This is our go-to Chinese restaurant. I think we tried everything on the menu, including the vegetarian and vegan dishes, and all the soups. The food is always fresh and tastes great. The spices are always perfect, and they are willing to adjust them. We get most of the food to go, but we did eat in and the service is always in.
… moreJude Simmons
I really wanted to love this place. Was so excited (after seeing the reviews) to give it a try. But then the food came out, and it was sub-par. I ordered the sweet-and-sour pork lunch special, and it had no vegetables or anything other than the sauce and the meat (which wasn’t very crispy as it normally should be)… no pineapple. no onion. no peppers. Really?? See the picture.
I will give them another chance, but my first impression was not good.
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