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Old 05-20-2014, 06:58 PM
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Do you want some great Chinese food ??? You might not have ever tried this place but it has great Chinese food, huge portions and very reasonable prices. I think it is one of the best kept secrets in the Villages.

IT IS THE PANDA EXPRESS NEAR HOME DEPOT ON RTE. 441

It has a open kitchen amosphere, so it is easy to determine the very clean food prep area. They have inside, outside and crry out dining. Service is great. ASt least once a week my wife and I share the three entree selection, this is ample food for two people and only cost $8.64 including tax.
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Good value and will do in a pinch, better than a lot of Chinese food in the area but I would hardly call it "good" Chinese. That said I guess I am spoiled growing up in Chicago I had awesome "real" Chinese food the way it should be made.
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Do you want some great Chinese food ??? You might not have ever tried this place but it has great Chinese food, huge portions and very reasonable prices. I think it is one of the best kept secrets in the Villages.

IT IS THE PANDA EXPRESS NEAR HOME DEPOT ON RTE. 441

It has a open kitchen amosphere, so it is easy to determine the very clean food prep area. They have inside, outside and crry out dining. Service is great. ASt least once a week my wife and I share the three entree selection, this is ample food for two people and only cost $8.64 including tax.
Agreed- great quick, reasonably priced ,
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a whole concept of doggie dinning
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We agree Warren! Me and my wife eat there weekly when in TV. We do the same thing and share a 3 entre' plate and it is plenty of food for both of us. The Bejing Beef, Orange Chicken and Beef and string beans are awesome. Great Lo Mein also! Getting hungry just writing this post!
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No, Panda Express is not good Chinese food by any stretch of your imagination.
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If only they served soup also.
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Do you want some great Chinese food ??? You might not have ever tried this place but it has great Chinese food, huge portions and very reasonable prices. I think it is one of the best kept secrets in the Villages.

IT IS THE PANDA EXPRESS NEAR HOME DEPOT ON RTE. 441

It has a open kitchen amosphere, so it is easy to determine the very clean food prep area. They have inside, outside and crry out dining. Service is great. ASt least once a week my wife and I share the three entree selection, this is ample food for two people and only cost $8.64 including tax.
Wow, this is a surprise. We picked up food there once when we first moved to TV. Panda Express is as far as you can get from good Chinese food. I'm surprised they have remained in business, then I find that some actually like it. Go figure.
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It's another option for MickyD's if you are working in TV and you need something fast!
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When I need something fast it's Wendy's Chili and Baked Potato.

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My grandkids love it, so I tried it and didn't like it. In my opinion, the orange chicken at Cheng's is much better.

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it all tastes like chicken!
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ive been to Chicago and china and I like panda better than either one. in china you don't know whether its kung foo german shepherd or monkey meat or whatever. in Chicago I don't remember because I was on the south side and scared !!!!!
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No, Panda Express is not good Chinese food by any stretch of your imagination.
Wow Boggyone! You must be the Supreme Authority on Chinese food with a comment like that! Believe it or not SOME other people may actually LIKE their food classified as Gourmet Chinese. I agree it may not be the BEST Chinese food I have ever eaten I but it is always fresh, tastes great (to some) and they give good portions for the price paid! Maybe you should try it again? When was the last time you ate there? Very tasty food (but of course that is just our opinion) which we are entitled to!
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Wow Boggyone! You must be the Supreme Authority on Chinese food with a comment like that! Believe it or not SOME other people may actually LIKE their food classified as Gourmet Chinese. I agree it may not be the BEST Chinese food I have ever eaten I but it is always fresh, tastes great (to some) and they give good portions for the price paid! Maybe you should try it again? When was the last time you ate there? Very tasty food (but of course that is just our opinion) which we are entitled to!
Well, as a matter of fact, I am the Supreme Authority on Chinese Food. I thank you for recognizing me.

Yes, portions are large but large portions of bad tasting food does not make it good.

Yes, you are definitely entitled to your opinion on any restaurant - just as I am entitled to mine. If you want absolutely great Asian food, try X'ia Shou in Miami. It is a favorite place of mine whenever beginning or ending a cruise.
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