PanPan Wok — Restaurant in Placentia

Just opened, and judging from my visit, it will be closed soon. I got what was supposed to be fried rice and teriyaki chicken. The rice was fluffy, steamed, almost white, and tasteless. NO WAY it was ever in a wok, so it WASN’T fried rice. The chicken was again cooked boiled or baked, and full of skin, and had no sauce. If they have ever visited a similar restaurant, they would know how to prepare chopped teriyaki chicken or barbequed chicken. It should be lean and without skin, this was 30% skin. And it should be charred, this was squishy and tasteless. The final insult was that I was told the amount to pay, and BECAUSE I USED A CREDIT CARD it would be 50 cents more. This is the sign of a true loser business, one that passes on an expense of using a credit card to the customer. What do they think, in today’s age where no one uses cash, that using a card should penalize the customer? Just absolutely stupid. You’ll find better food at Panda Express, which while it’s fake Americanized Chinese food, is still way better that this junk. Better yet, find a real Chinese food restaurant that uses a wok to make great fast food, not this bland, cheap, fatty trash. DON’T GO TO THIS PLACE. If you insist, hurry up because this dump...

So nine months later I have a sad update on the food. Many of my friends who I sent there, did not report back the same good food experience that I had when they first opened. Not sure if they changed ownership, but I just went back to try it and the food is now tasteless. Every sauce was watered down to the point of rendering the dish flavorless. Now, I got a three item of BBQ pork, Coconut Shrimp and Orange Chicken. The Orange Chicken still was ok, but the other two, not good mate. I'm not sure if the chef in the kitchen is trying to cut corners to save money, but whatever he's doing, he's causing the restaurant to lose customers. Sadly, based on what I just experienced, I won't be going back anytime soon. Too bad, really.

Original Review: (right after opening)__ Just as good as Panda Express! Many of the dishes I found are better! Also, choices you won't find at Panda and they're fire!

Super clean restaurant. Two people can eat plenty for around $20.00

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Black pepper steak is awesome! Finally a good pick 3 Chinese food place in this area Edit as of June 18th 2025. Sorry everyone, pan pans days are numbered. I guess they have new management, I saw grand opening signs . Went in to get the pick 3 for 12.99 , tons of food, perfect for feeding a family when you get 3 . But today I walk in and everything is different. In the worse way, 5.99 a pound, self serve.... why. I got 1 tray of orange chicken , beef and broccoli and noodles , 2 items .... weighs in at 19 dollars . I walked out never to walk in again . Sorry , for that price there is much much better. Pan pan was cheap and good. A great value , now the new owners are going to shut it down. Plus the food looked old, the way it's sitting out in the open compared to behind class. Idk , north o.c has lost its Only pick 3 Chinese...