Panda Garden Buffet

Small, less choices than the mega buffets but the food is decent. Breaded shrimp is very good and not greasy. Very Americanized Asian offerings. Also, cheap.

This place is absolutely disgusting and a health hazard. It looks like it hasn't been clean ever. See the photos. In addition to the incredibly dirty and unsanitary conditions, the food was unsurprisingly terrible. A low selection of very bland options. Ice cream maker was down so we didn't try that. Everything was self-service, including drinks and silverware. There was a young man collecting plates but they was the only service. For my family - two adults and one child, the total was $48! Save your money and go elsewhere. Worst Chinese buffet we've ever tried.

This is unfortunately a really bad buffet. I had better expectations as my friends had said they enjoyed it but wow, this was a major letdown. The selection is quite small when compared to others in town. I was pretty excited when I saw salt & pepper shrimp and sautéed baby clams. However the clams were old, rubbery and full of sand. Very poor quality. The shrimp was lackluster in flavor and intestines were not taken out. The rest of the menu swims in grease and sodium laden sauce of sorts. Most fried items were over fried and dry. Decor is dingy, very dated, with wallpaper peeling off the wall. No one expects great ambiance with buffets but this place comes across as drab and depressing when it comes to decor. Service is pure icy cold reception. If you take a look at the google reviews, quite a few people talk about the rudeness from the lady who runs the cashier. They're not wrong at all. She exhibits zero warmth.The only highlight for me was lots of sliced watermelon. A refreshing end to a blah and disappointing meal.

Why are the reviews even mediocre? The reception is rude, they bring new food out to buffet then pile the old food on top, I feel like everything in here is sticky. So disgusting in every way.Cleanest part was probably the bathroom and that was dirty.Easy parking.

BEWARE!!! I've ate here 2 times recently. Prior time I got Extremely sick. I spent an entire day in and out of the restroom sick. I missed a day of work because of this, because I was still sick the next day. 7/5/21 I thought I'd try it again. BIG MISTAKE!!! I had extreme intestinal pain and spent the rest of the day/evening on and off in the bathroom. Ruined my plans for the evening. I'm still having issues today. My vacation day is shot now. Don't eat here. I gave it 2 tries just to make sure it wasn't something else the first time.

Located on the corner of Larpenteur and Lexington, this place sort of blends in. It's apart of the strip mall full of many choices like Home Goods, Elite Nails, Anytime Fitness, Johns Tailors and so much more. On the bus line, and near the locals "shopping center" we found this option by googling "buffets near me." We walked in to a woman sitting on her phone, we weren't greeted but she said "how many" as if she was annoyed, and continued to stay on her phone. My father stated "2" and she stood up, quoted the price of around $25 and tossed the table "reservation" sign at us (it mentions not to waste and to ask for help if needed) Now that we've been standing here for about two minutes, she still hasn't made eye contact with us. I chuckled in frustration and walked away, because I absolutely HATE terrible customer service. At this moment she looks up with slight concern on her face, because- excuse my French- she knew she had us f***** up. If it were up to me, we would have turned around and left but I was with my father and I bit my tongue. They didn't deserve our support. The way she carelessly tossed the sign across the less than 12 inch counter replays in my mind, and I think of a multitude of ways I could karate chop her in her throat (not really, but a girl can dream.. right?) We seated ourselves in the last booth near the restrooms, which was perfect because I was disgusted at the sight of the cashier. The young lady who cleaned our tables did a great job at smiling and being prompt. Kudos to her, she's the best. My dad and I had a really great time, trying new things and suggesting things to one another. The food was OK. I loved the clams and they have a good selection for anyone on a pescatarian diet, like myself. For the first time in a long time, I treated myself to a little desert to sweeten up the sour experience I had walking in. Ice cream with sprinkles will bring the kid out in you. If you read any of my reviews, very rarely do I have this disposition. I really want to make sure you understand how unkind our initial interaction was and how displeased I was that we stayed after being treated in such a manner. However, I can not deny that I was pleased with the menu, and finding some foods that cater to my diet. (Not many, but some) Would I go again? Maybe I'd give them another shot. I enjoyed spending time with my dad, the meatless options they had, and how the entire restaurant is self serve. 1 Star for location, 1 Star for food and 1 Star for the waitress who gathered our plates.

The self serve buffet food was dry and old. The pho bar ladies were stingy and cranky. They didn't have the food they advertised at the pho bar (no sticky rice, etc.).The entire restaurant was sticky for some reason, including the tables, drink station, and buffet station. The addition of Hmong dishes is nice, but there are better and cheaper options in the Twin Cities.

Cold food, could use TLC, Wonton aren't crispy, soda fountain over carbonated, squid wasn't even warm, obviously they need a microwave for customers to use so they can have hot food. Health Department needs to be called. Employees handling food without changing gloves from clearing tables

RUDE !!! RUDE!!! RUDE!!! Treatment of customers!!! I'm about to move out of the Roseville community to another St. Paul suburb before the end of July. So I thought to myself, before I move let me make one more trip to Panda Garden for old times sake right? I went there when it was dinner time. When it was time for me to pay, and I pulled out my debit card an the cashier who looked old enough to be my son pulled out a credit card reader placed it down and said to me: "HERE!!" Just because he could!!! WTF!!! There was no reason in the world for him to say it to me like that!!! So after I paid my bill, as I walked off to find a table I said out loud bit not "loud" if I was one of the folks would you have said "HERE!!" to me? I don't think so. Several moments later when I got up to make make myself some more food this 'gentleman,' was next to me who even though I'm almost 51 looked old enough to be my great grandfather said under his breath 'look out man.' SMMFH!! If wanted my most likely last time to go to Panda Garden to be cool. However as you just read haters had ro hate. It's all turkey day though baby !! To quote rap pionner Maino: "it's cool, they even hated on JESUS!!"

This is a solid Chinese buffet. Not the largest selection, but everything that was present was hot and delicious.