Panda Inn
- 506 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 | Directions
- 619-233-7800
Family-friendly menu offers greaseless dishes to suit all tastes. Tofu with eggplant and the Mongolian Hotpot, a meatball casserole with Chinese cabbage, are among the more authentic choices. Lunches inexpensive, dinners moderate.
Related links
- Review: "The Mandarin Mystique" · Jan. 18, 2006
Business hours
| Sunday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Monday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Kitchen hours
The kitchen is always open during business hours.
Restaurant details
| Cuisine | Chinese |
| Price range of entrées | $5 - $20 |
| Delivery | Yes |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Party room | Yes |
| Reservations accepted | Yes |
| Kids menu | No |
| Occasional live music | No |
| Vegetarian friendly | Yes |
| Vegan friendly | Yes |
| Payment Options | Accepts credit cards |
Comments
g_martinez Dec. 14, 2008 @ 10:40 p.m.
I've found the most incredible Asian Sunday brunch in town! Just inside the door one is treated to wonderful, spicy scents and the snappy, efficient sounds of quick, bustling service. There are two price levels for the buffet; each includes non-alcoholic beverages. For an additional $3 one can add a superior Spanish sparkling wine or Mai Tais (or both).
The selection is remarkable. To begin, we sampled egg rolls, pot stickers and fried pork chop slices. We found Ahi and chicken salads, platters of generously-cut sushi, colossal scallops, beef, chicken and vegetable entrees all to be of superior quality.
By far the highlight of the visit, however was the soup bar. The charming hostess placed our selected vegetables, chicken, shrimp, and barbeque pork atop won tons or noodles then dunked and dished up our creations in a glorious stock. Right in the middle of this station we discovered the vegetable or tea-smoked duck moo shu with hoisin sauce, also served by the hostess.
A word of advice: pick up an extra plate as you sidle along the won ton soup bar -- tucked away in the corner is a small but satisfying dim sum cart!
We tossed in a few cookies and cakes to round out the afternoon, and rolled out immensely happy. Get on down to Horton Plaza AFTER the holiday crowds thin out!
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