Panda House

I've always seen this place tucked in the back corner of this plaza but finally ventured in! We heard they added a new sushi menu so we had to try it out of course!It was so nice to see a good variety of options where they weren't all just shrimp tempura. We got 3 rolls: Naruto, Phoenix, and Mango Lover. I really liked the Phoenix with scallops! It wasn't the most amazing sushi but I would love to try again because the folks here were so incredibly nice! Our waitress even brought us free dessert!!They also mentioned as we were leaving that they are changing their name to Otoro soon, so be on the lookout for more amazing things to come!If you love sushi, check out our Yelp collection The Omaha Sushi Project!Presentation: 3/5Crunch: 3/5Taste: 2/5Variety of Menu: 3/5Price: $

After the holiday madness, some friends and I hit up Panda House for a quick lunch. Full disclosure: it's been years since I've been to this spot. It's not that I avoid the area--it just doesn't pop to mind. But my friend RAVED about it on New Year's Eve, especially the recent renovations and new sushi and pho additions. So, off we went, expectations cautiously high.The Beverage Goblin Chronicles: I kicked things off with my classic combo--water and a Diet Pepsi (this is not a Coke Zero establishment, folks). Thankfully, they have fountain drinks, sparing me from the dreaded can situation where you ration every sip like you're on a deserted island. Refill anxiety? Not here.The Scene: Walking in, we read the chalkboard specials while waiting for the hostess. It was 12:30 on a Tuesday, and the place was pretty quiet--just a few occupied tables. Most of the action seemed to be in takeout orders, with our lone server doing it all: waiting tables, answering phones, and handling to-go orders. She was friendly but obviously stretched thin. We had to flag her down for drink refills a couple of times, but given the circumstances, she did her best, and we appreciated her hustle.The Food: We all went for the lunch specials--entree, rice, and soup (egg drop or hot and sour). Sad news: no complimentary crab Rangoon or spring roll on the side. I chose hot and sour soup, which was... okay. Not hot, not sour--just soup. I ate it because, well, hunger. My Broccoli Chicken with steamed rice and added carrots was solid but unremarkable--nothing a little chili sauce couldn't fix. The chicken was all white meat, and the broccoli was perfectly crisp. My friends polished off their Peanut Butter Chicken and General Tso's Chicken, so I'm assuming those were hits.The Restroom Adventure: Before braving the frozen Omaha tundra, we made a pit stop. The hallway to the bathroom was a sketchy trek-- but once inside, it was literally freezing--at least 20 degrees colder than the rest of the restaurant. Not exactly a spa-like experience, but hey, it got the job done. In and out, folks. No lingering.The Verdict: Average food, stellar company. My meal, with added carrots and a soda, came to about $15--not bad. Will I be back? If invited, sure. Will I daydream about my next visit? Probably not. But if you're in the area and craving decent Chinese food with some quirks, Panda House might just hit the spot!

Now known as Otoro ramen, the staff were very welcoming and the atmosphere was quaint and cozy. The food was very delicious. I ordered the 18pc sashimi which came with a soup,I was was very impressed with the quality of the fish. 5/5 would go again

Panda house just got a major upgrade: new menu + renovation! Now you can enjoy Sushi & Ramen along with your traditional Chinese Food as well! You got to go check out the new and improved Panda House! Amazing service with awesome food!

Food was delicious!!Very good and hot ..We had chicken fried rice! It was yummy!! Friendly service also.

The food, service, vibe, everything was great down to the price. Get a lot of bang for your buck and a whole lot of options. Best restaurant I've been to in Omaha in quite some time.

Food was hot and good portions! Had the chicken fried rice and it was delicious! My wife had the peanut butter chicken and it was good with a hefty portion! Egg rolls were crunchy and full of flavor! Staff was friendly when order was picked up.

3 stars and that's being generous. Reason: attention to detail and quality of food.I attempted to order on Panda House' website on a Saturday night around 7pm, but the spinny wheel thing just sat there spinning when I submitted my order. It span and it spun and it spinned for several minutes, so I closed the page and phoned in my order:-Small sweet & sour chicken with fried rice-Large tangerine beef with fried rice-Small beef chow mein (the lady asked if I wanted steamed or fried rice with my chow mein (weird), so I chose friedWhen I got to the restaurant, it was empty & the only to-go order on the counter was mine. I looked at the ticket and verified they keyed in what I ordered.However...When I got home, the sweet & sour chicken didn't have any sweet & sour sauce. The chow mein was missing, replaced with some beef dish that I still don't understand. The tangerine beef was not strips or chunks, but big pieces that had to be cut with a steak knife (because they were too tough to cut with a fork).The taste was ok, not great, not bad, just ok.

This restaurant has an employee that is NOT friendly to MONORITIES. She is about 50-60 years old. When we arrived she told us where to sit and served us our drinks, the as she walked away, she THREW the straws across the table.Then she never brought us the menu and we waited for 10 minutes before one of us went up to get one. We ordered our food and as we ate, we saw this server chatting up the white customers but NEVER ONCE came over to our table to ask if everything was alright.The last time we saw her was when she brought the check. Definitely not MINORITY friendly.

Dined at Panda House Chinese Restaurant and was blown away by the authentic flavors! The shrimp fired noodles, the chicken soup and mussel was exceptional. Highly recommended!