New Panda Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Western Australia

Best Chinese takeaway I’ve had in a long time! When ordering a Chinese takeaway the expectations can be pretty low, it’s not ‘authentic’ Chinese food as such but westernised versions smothered in radioactive looking sauces that bring a wave of nostalgia with every bite. It can oftentimes sickly, stodgy and underwhelming - luckily, this was not one of those time.

Starting with the mixed entrees, they were pretty bog-standard but scoffed down quickly. The dry garlic king prawns were great, not greasy or overcooked. The sweet and sour pork was abundant and crispy, alongside a huge tub of that perfectly syrupy sauce (pure indulgent filth of finest kind). The hokkien noodles were soft, well seasoned and had a great amount of meat throughout. My favourite by far was the crispy skin chicken with vinegar, chilli sauce. Perfectly cooked chicken paired with a fresh and zingy sauce that cut through the heaviness of all the fried food… great addition.

The service was fast and polite, they also gave us free prawn crackers - extra points for that!

I can’t speak of the atmosphere, as such, as I just popped in to pick up the food, but it had the distinct charm of a 90’s Chinese takeaway restaurant from England. Classic decor including randomly placed fans and a lucky cat, uncomfortable looking plastic chairs and dim lighting. Hardly a soul dining in, as Chinese takeaway food always tastes the best whilst sitting on your...

I could give New Panda zero stars, I would. This was not just a bad meal — it was an insult to taste buds, stomachs, and the very concept of Chinese cuisine. We started with the satay beef sticks, which were clearly off. The meat had a sour smell and an odd texture that made us question whether it had seen a fridge at any point in its sad journey. The satay sauce couldn’t save it — watery, greasy, and devoid of any real peanut flavor. We should have stopped eating then and there. We then had the san choy bow, which was a “lettuce disaster stuffed with something resembling old mince." Bland, watery, and utterly joyless — a poor imitation of what should be a bright and savory starter. But the true low point? The Mongolian lamb. Tough, chewy, and drowned in a gluey, cloying sauce that tasted like it came from a bottle labeled “generic brown goo.” It was virtually inedible — and believe me, we tried. This dish could double as a jaw workout, but certainly not dinner. Service was apathetic at best, and when we left, we left everything on the table. No one asked us why or how our meal was. It’s clear no pride or care goes into what’s served here. Avoid New Panda at all costs. There are too many genuinely good Chinese restaurants out there to waste a meal — and your digestive system —...

Soooooooo... the food was actually pretty good. However, some quirky service made for a humorous experience. We ordered from the take away menu and asked the guy for some genuine Chinese menu options as we like flavour in our food. Anyway the guy looked a little confused and said the fried rice is nice. So we asked for something with a bit of spice. And he said the szezuan beef (not sure about spelling) was spicey. Then he proceeded to try and talk us out of ordering it. He repeatedly said it was very spicey and maybe we should try something else. We finally convinced him and ordered the beef and the pepper chicken as well. Then we tried to order the Chicken Chow mein. Here's where things got real weird. He repeatedly stated that the chow mein doesnt have many noodles. We asked again for the chow mein. After several requests it was clear that he was refusing to sell us the chow mein. Instead he continually recommended another chicken stir fry dish. Which wasn't chow mein.

The food was actually pretty good. But we had to convince him we liked spicey food and he simply refused to allow us to order the chow mein.... it was very comical and I have sent numerous photos of chow mein to my girlfriend since. Maybe they dont actually sell...