China Panda Garden

El Cajon, CA · Chinese restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in El Cajon
#48
of 303 restaurants
City Percentile
68%
rating percentile
Address
China Panda Garden, 1788 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone
(619) 588-8098
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

China Panda Garden is a restaurant located in El Cajon, CA. It is one of 303 restaurants listed in El Cajon. Its 4.5-star rating is above the El Cajon city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About China Panda Garden

Reservation Required For FIVE Or More Due to limited seating’s,. We do not accommodate split parties Thank You

Hours

Saturday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Chris M. · Oct 2025

China Panda is easily my absolute favorite Chinese Restaurant. I have lived in many states and have tried many Chinese Restaurants and to this day, 25 years later, China Panda still holds the crown. FOOD: We had my two favorite items, Medium Orange Chicken with Fried Rice, and Chicken Lo Mein. The Orange Chicken is so unique and the flavor is outstanding. The Chicken Lo Mein also has a unique flavor that I never forgot. The Egg Flower Soup with the crispy noodles is so comforting. The Fried Rice and the Springs Rolls are also fantastic. SERVICE: The service that I received was outstanding. It had been almost 15 years since I had been to China Panda and as soon as I walked in, Cindy instantly recognized me. She was excited to see me and I was able to introduce her to my family that I now

★★★★★ 5.0 summer · Mar 2026

I came here yesterday and ate here, I wanted to write a review on how well the food tasted and how excellent our service was as well. As I was reading the reviews I came across a recent one written by Jessica Cooper who said she had a "jaw dropping experience" she continued to say how the service was rude, unprofessional, and so disappointing. She said it was also her "go to" before and during pregnancy but clearly not. I was there when I witnessed the way she walked in and disrespectfully talked to our amazing and sweet server, couldn't catch her name. She asked for a table for five while our server said she was sorry but they need to make an appointment for tables 5 or more. (it is also mentioned they need knowledge in advance for tables 5 or more, and is on their website). Jessica rudel

★★★★★ 5.0 Mike Mattia · Jan 2026

Food was delicious. Chinese food feeds a lot of people. It’s always great for the whole family for dinner. Keep up the great work!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jessica Cooper · Mar 2026

Walked in to eat and was turned down because I had 5 people. The woman wouldn’t look at me and walked away without offering any alternative. The worst, Jaw dropping experiencing I’ve had when trying to eat out. Rude, unprofessional and so disappointing. We didn’t eat and didn’t wait, obviously This was my go to before and during pregnancy. We will never eat there again

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jessica Marx · Feb 2026

The absolute worst customer experience I have ever had. I never leave a bad review but customers need to be warned. We came here this evening as we do every year to celebrate my brothers birthday who has passed. We had a family of 5 and they refused us service as they would not seat a table or more than 4. The way we were treated was discrimination and absolutely embarrassing.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Chinese restaurant

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