Panda Express

In the pantheon of dollar scoops, Little Panda delivers solid food at an affordable price. This Aurora fast casual staple is the perfect solution to a mid week night off from cooking. I got the rice noodles with beef/broccoli and chicken. This place won't knock your socks off, but it will be there when you need it to be.

I try Jalapeno Chicken and Steamed rice at any place I can, so my review will be in regards to that dish, rating the chicken's texture, flavor and spice level, as well as the service and the rice. Texture: 5/10 Texture is fine, nothing particularly special Flavor: 7/10 Flavor is quite nice, quite enjoyable Spiciness: Varies, but is usually quite spicy which I personally like, for those who can't handle spice it may not be for you, but for those who enjoy spice, she's all yours. Rice: 7/10 Solid, absorbs the jalapeno chicken's sauce and juices very well. Service: 5/10 not bad, not great, average service, nothing special about it, nothing really bad about it either, just average. Overall: 24/40 good bang for your buck, but nothing extraordinary

The food -- straight from the counter -- is cold, some of it undercooked and hard. Oddly enough, you can even taste freezer burn on the sesame chicken. Definitely not fresh. It matches the staff -- the woman was also cold, rude; looked disgusted when she made eye contact with her customers. If you can avoid this one, please do so. There are better places 🙏🏿

Learn from my mistake, always go wash your hands in the bathroom before you eat, and if its so bad that you are gagging while you're there, most likely the food is going to be trash. I lost it when they microwaved my bit wantons and veggie rolls that were cold in the first place, and brought them out, instead of refund.