Panda Express

There is some serious issues keeping track of stock here. I get that most Pandas will typically be out of some items, but this place had no idea what was going on. Some items that were taped over on the menu I could see in stock in the display, and some items not taped over were actually out of stock. On top of that, they didn't properly manage their white rice levels, and ran out when I was up to order, causing them to spend quite a bit of time to make and get more... Food was still alright though.

My actual score would be 3 1/2. I’ve been here multiple times and I can say tgat there are up sides and down sides. The good thing is that the food is always good. It’s amazing. The downside would be if they have the food you came for. Several times they didn’t have steamed rice. So much so that I stopped coming for a bit and went to a different one whenever my mom is in town. But since it is on campus, it makes sense. Today, I got the steamed rice and amazing food. I also got a drink and I have to say that the drink was the downside. I’ve onky ever gotten a drink here once before and I remember it being subpar. I am a huge fan of rootbeer. Not only did I dump the rootbeer cuz it was unusually light in color, i also ended up throwing away the whole cup of Dr. pepper. I didn’t have time to check it cuz I had a bus to catch, which I ended up missing, so I just trusted it would be okay. It was also low on syrup. I would say that the staff is friendly and the food is always amazing and you really just need to know the busy hours if you want to get through quickly. The only downside is something is always lacking/missing, rather it be the sides, entrees, or drinks. It’s because of this that I give it my rating.

The ISU campus Panda express consistently closes early. The website says open until 8. I found out they are really only open until 3. But don't show up at 2:15 because they pack all of their stuff up an hour early. No food was left when I got there. If you are open, you should be capable of serving the entire menu. Not just want is left over

If i was only considering the food itself, I would give 4 or 5 stars, but they are terrible with their hours of operation. I often arrive just before they open at 10 just to find that they won't start serving until around 10:10. By that point, I have to leave to work and don't even have time to eat.