Panda Express

San Marcos, CA · Chinese restaurant

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in San Marcos
#93
of 212 restaurants
City Percentile
26%
rating percentile
Address
Panda Express, 708 Center Dr SP. #102, San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone
(760) 739-8978
Website
www.pandaexpress.com/locations/ca/san-marcos/946
Status
Closed · Opens 9:30 AM

Panda Express is a restaurant located in San Marcos, CA. It is one of 212 restaurants listed in San Marcos. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the San Marcos city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Panda Express

Discover bold flavors and fresh ingredients at Panda Express in San Marcos. Located at 708 Center Dr. our restaurant offers a delicious array of Chinese-inspired dishes, from our famous Orange Chicken to savory Beijing Beef. Whether you're dining in,... More

Hours

Saturday9 AM–9 PM
Sunday9 AM–9 PM
Monday9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday9 AM–9 PM
Thursday9 AM–9 PM
Friday9 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Caleb Chen · Mar 2026

Sal is the best guy there! Came in shortly before their closing time, Sal greeted us with big friendly smile and offered to make some of the dishes that were out. While we were waiting, Sal also came up and offered water cups to us and other customers. The check out process was also speedy and pleasant. Exceptional service!

★★★★★ 5.0 alan stanly · Oct 2024

For a fast casual Chinese place, this place rocks! Food is fresh and ready to serve. No wait. Tasty and not to salty. The Rangoons are disappointing though, they need more flavor. White rice was decent, not sticky but not too dry. Chicken is well cooked and fresh. Not cheap but not too bad. About $14 per person.

★★★★★ 5.0 TC Freebird · Nov 2025

I’ve been to several different locations of this eatery, and this one was great for sure. It was easy to get a parking space (unlike in Del Mar), it was clean, and the servers act like they really love their jobs. The plates were made to order with attention to detail and not sloppily thrown together.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Donte Childs · Dec 2025

The portion sizes were very small and did not justify the price. Paying $15 for such a limited amount of food was disappointing. Additionally, the manager’s response and overall customer service were unprofessional. Based on this experience, I do not plan to return to this location.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Joel C · Jan 2025

Where to begin.. this location is in a busy center with a Costco and Walmart so I thought I would try coming here when they open to get the freshest food. I ended up receiving burned steak that I paid $1.50 more for. Small, hard and burned pieces that were inedible. No survey code on bag so here we are with a 1 star review. Employees were not prepared for customers despite being open for more than 30 minutes. Employees laughly loudly in dining area and talking to each other in Spanish. Overall avoid this location at all costs.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Healthy Options ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Small Plates

Services

Chinese restaurant

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