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Panda Express

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Asian restaurant

Fast-food chain for Chinese standards, including some health-conscious options. People often mention chicken,


Address

5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202

Website

www.pandaexpress.com

Contact

(313) 577-2030

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.10 (93 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 11 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 T H. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff and manager needs customer service training along with learning how to smile and greet someone when they come into the restaurant. The representation of this location is horrible. If you don't like your job QUIT....It's that simple!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joe H. 6 years ago on Google
    Service isn't the best. However the orange chicken is delicious. Stick with the orange chicken if you eat here and you will be satisfied.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Steve G. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was good but the girl cashier was very rude. She wasn’t pleasant when I cashed out but when I asked her for a refill on my water she was extremely rude. She should not be working there. If I was Panda Express I would not want her representing my brand. She cashierd at lunch on 11-18-19.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Beth A. 8 years ago on Google
    Their food is good but a bit on the pricey end especially for it being a college campus food place. I do not like their manager one bit. She is rude and talks down to her employees. She was also very rude to the customers and talks down to them as well. She should reevaluate her managing style and maybe try conversation instead of yelling at her employees in front of customers. The employees are very kind and work fast, they deserve a better leader.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Joe A. 8 years ago on Google
    Expensive for fast food. A filling meal (2 entrees and a side) is $6.69 + tax. That price will only let you select from a few of the entrees, since many of them are $1-2 extra. The food is good, but not great. For $5.50, you can walk over to Dynasty Chinese and get larger and more authentic Chinese food. Eating here doesn't really make sense.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zachary R. 8 years ago on Google
    I usually enjoy my Panda Express experience here at Wayne State. It sure beats their neighbors (T-Bell) who ruthlessly gut you for every nickel and dime you have. Today I was different. The portion size of the single entrée I received was horribly underwhelming. I expressed my concern of the scarce authentic orange chicken to the worker. She had no remorse. Maybe you need to cut back on chicken usage. Fine. But at least use more rice. You'll give out free samples all day, but here I am with my half full bowl. I'll update my review later if my experience improves. UPDATE: I have given this establishment another chance and it seems as if they are back on track. I suppose it all depends on the person serving you. Thanks.

  • 4/5 Mack T. 5 years ago on Google
    If your going to panda you gotta get the orange chicken or broccoli beef, or both. The food here is amazing and honestly not as bad for you as other fast food places are. I love panda Express, definitely would highly recommend

  • 5/5 Soléil M. 8 years ago on Google
    Good food, Fast service. I had the 2 entree dish with sweet and sour chicken and honey sesame chicken. Both were delicious, they even let me sample the honey walnut shrimp. the price point is just fine with other chinese restaurants. Lunch time is busy so avoid it if you can if you are pressed for time. I like the sobe drinks and its one of the few restaurants that offer it.

  • 3/5 Caleb C. 6 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately, I have to make sure I get to this Panda Express _completely_ depending on who specifically is distributing the food. If it’s the manager, or one of the true employees, and _not_ another student, I’m cool. My metabolism is savage and I cannot with the childlike portions usually given. My usual is Beijing Beef+Sweetfire Chicken. *However*, at an actual P.A., there are many other menu items I order, such as the Honey Sesame (❤️💕💖💝). As multiple people have said, the Orange Chicken is popular (unfortunately I’ve exasperated it and will usually wait for one of my preferences). The manager is extremely nice and the way she addresses her managers is aggressive, but not offensive like many reviews before me seem to assume. I’m a bit surprised that others have come and have complaints about cold food as we have an accessible factory-grade microwave in the same building and even with that, I’ve never had to use it. Thus, the lack of full menu and fact that 3 out of the 10+ employees _actually_ know how to give food out takes two stars.

  • 1/5 Matthew B. 1 year ago on Google
    Right when I finished paying and I was about to take my food someone came out from the back and made me wait to remake my entire order but with smaller portions.

  • 5/5 Me O. 1 year ago on Google
    You can only use your card at this location...

  • 1/5 Rushid T. 4 months ago on Google
    What restaurant closes at 6 o’clock on a campus that has tons of students who spend all day there and want to eat something well into at least 9-10 o’clock? Absolutely ridiculous! Not to mention even when they are open they are slow as hell…

  • 1/5 Michael A. 5 months ago on Google
    Doesn't take cash, forces you to use credit or buy a card. Why should I support a credit card company when I just want lunch?

  • 1/5 Nick L. 6 months ago on Google
    This is the only panda express I have ever been to that puts minimal sauce on the orange chicken and always serves chicken that is room temp.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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