Panda Express

We were thrilled to discover this hidden gem at the Ulster service area! It was spotless and had delicious, fresh food. The staff was super friendly and attentive. (By the way, she had a name tag but didn’t have her name written on it.) We ordered the bowl ($12) with the fried rice and teriyaki chicken. It was tasty and filling! I would recommend if you haven’t tried it yet.

I saw some line of people going to Panda Express and the food looked so good. I went on the line and asked about what option they had to order. The Panda's worker couldn't answer and looked at me awkward, so the store manager came and told me they weren't opened yet. This people all in line were their employee, just training and do demonstration. I feel a bit embarrassed, but he was kind enough to tell me they will give their food to me for free as I was craving for their food, lol. I got fried rice with sauteed beef and broccoli. it was good and I'm glad they have Asian food in the service area.

Panda Express wasn't really my favorite, and honestly, I'm not sure what the hype is about. Maybe it was because it’s right off the Thruway, the prices felt a bit steep, and the food wasn't particularly memorable. It was a Sunday evening, and they were out of many items, even though they had three hours before closing, which was a bit disappointing. The lady serving was very friendly, and the staff overall was kind, but I think the food and prices could be improved. My son and I spent over $60—I'm still surprised because the menu showed $15 for the larger plate, but I was charged $25. When I asked about the price difference, I didn't get a clear answer, and since there were quite a few people around at the rest stop, I decided to let it go, especially to avoid making my son feel uncomforta

Walked into this Panda Express off the freeway, four employees there, and not one could say hi or even pretend to care I exist. I stood there five minutes while they chatted about who-knows-what, then finally got a half-hearted ‘I’ll be right with you’ after they were done gossiping. Do you need a freakin’ Harvard diploma to give decent service at a minimum wage job like this? It’s ridiculous. Absolute joke!

The worst panda express ever.. I actually walked away. They had no orange chicken and no white rice. I asked how long he says 5 minutes I wait 10. Asked again he says about 20 more And they have to finish cooking sesame chicken before they start the orange chicken withan attitude. This was at 12 noon .. i mean come on man not like it was an off hour or something