Panda Express — Restaurant in Cherokee County Community

We live near the casino here in Murphy and we always eat Panda Express when we come here. You get the most "bang for your buck" of anywhere in the food court and you just can't go wrong with this chain. I have been eating at Panda for decades since I was a teenager back in the early nineteen nineties in my home state of California and have been ordering the walnut chicken since it was introduced and also the more recent teriyaki chicken since its introduction too. The orange chicken always finishes off my bigger plate trifecta. The whole staff serving and cooking at Panda is friendly and hard working but Amara is our favorite. She has been so friendly that it feels like she is almost a close childhood friend since we met her a few months ago. She and everyone else on the staff deserve a raise. Also Maritsa is our favorite cashier. She is super sweet and even when we are being rascals she always has a smile on her face and puts up with our antics graciously in the utmost and professional manner befitting of an...

I ate at Panda Express a week or so ago while staying at the Harrahs Casino in Murphy NC. When I ordered the Kung Pao chicken the order taker asked the cook if the Kung Pao was about "done". He said yes. I was given my order but she did not tell me how much it was and walked away. That was the sickest I have been in a while. I know it was the food because I hadn't eaten all day. I contacted the corporate office and haven't heard a word from them. Stay far away from these people unless you like...

This Panda Express is quite different from the rest, as it's operated by the casino. Unfortunately, the food doesn't measure up to the freshness you'd expect from other locations. However, it does offer extended hours that other Panda Expresses don't, making it a convenient option if you're in need of a late-night meal. Despite the less-than-fresh food, the extended hours could be a redeeming feature for those seeking a quick bite outside typical...