Panda Oriental
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About Panda Oriental
Panda Oriental is a Chinese takeaway in Watford, at 97 Vicarage Rd. The menu mixes Chinese cooking with Thai dishes, so tom yum soup and Thai curry sit on the same list as chow mein. That pairing lets one order draw on both styles, which suits a household where people want different things. Orders are made up as a takeaway, so the menu is built around dishes that travel home.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, tom yum wonton soup, squid and small half-full portions.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, tom yum wonton soup, squid and small half-full portions.
Customer Review Summary
Chow mein is the dish reviewers name most, and almost always as a letdown: burnt, flavourless, tangy and inedible, or "spaghetti with no flavor". Close behind is the tom yum wonton soup, which two reviewers say arrived with no wontons and hardly any taste. Portions draw repeated complaints, with tubs described as half full or about a quarter full, a kung po that came half full, and a duck dish with only a few slices. Others single out crunchy egg fried rice, chewy chicken, cold and soggy squid, and overcooked prawn wontons. Several report late deliveries and unanswered phone calls when they tried to complain, and one says a sharing platter arrived crushed in a single paper bag. One reviewer reports that friends came down with food poisoning after eating. A single positive review calls it the best takeaway Chinese food around Watford and very tasty, including the Thai curry, and says ordering directly has never let them down, though delivery spoiled it. Several others describe sending the food straight to the bin.
Customer Review Summary
Chow mein is the dish reviewers name most, and almost always as a letdown: burnt, flavourless, tangy and inedible, or "spaghetti with no flavor". Close behind is the tom yum wonton soup, which two reviewers say arrived with no wontons and hardly any taste. Portions draw repeated complaints, with tubs described as half full or about a quarter full, a kung po that came half full, and a duck dish with only a few slices. Others single out crunchy egg fried rice, chewy chicken, cold and soggy squid, and overcooked prawn wontons. Several report late deliveries and unanswered phone calls when they tried to complain, and one says a sharing platter arrived crushed in a single paper bag. One reviewer reports that friends came down with food poisoning after eating. A single positive review calls it the best takeaway Chinese food around Watford and very tasty, including the Thai curry, and says ordering directly has never let them down, though delivery spoiled it. Several others describe sending the food straight to the bin.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Spent £40 on a meal for family and when I get home I find half full tubs of food. The chow mean might as well be spaghetti with no flavor. Really gone downhill.”
- Google user
“Terrible, absolutely terrible. Undercooked and overpriced food.”
- Google user
“Food is awful my chow mein was burnt and my Kung po literally came half full. Don't waste your time ordering from here it's honestly disgusting”
- Google user
“Ordered 5 dishes averaging about £8 each. The containers are tiny and only about 1/4 full, the lemon chicken is not like anywhere else, the sweet and sour chicken has about 8 pieces in and the squid is 6 pieces of burnt squid for £7.... absolutely disgusting rip off. Tried the food, and it's all disgusting, just throwing it in the bin. Worst food I've ever eaten. Chicken is from a ready meal at best, lemon sauce is literally lemon juice, chow mein is inedible and tangy for some reason... did someone just pee over my food before serving it?”
- Google user
“Ordered this with a few friends whilst we was all deathly hungover. Let’s just say after eating this food we was all disgustingly ill. Just take a look at the curry sauce, I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. Texture like cement, and taste like cardboard. The chicken was chewy in all dishes and the chow mein looked malnourished, had no flavour. And to top it off we all got food poisoning. Cheers Panda”
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Panda Oriental
- China Garden4.41350.3 mi
tender chicken and beef, big portions, fresh hot takeaway
- Panda Cuisine3.41230.6 mi
pad thai, salt and pepper chicken, chicken in black bean sauce
- Sunny Express3.7272 mi£10–20
generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Oriental | 2.286 | — | £10–20 | chow mein, tom yum wonton soup, squid |
| China Garden | 4.4135 | 0.3 mi | — | tender chicken and beef, big portions, fresh hot takeaway |
| Panda Cuisine | 3.4123 | 0.6 mi | — | pad thai, salt and pepper chicken, chicken in black bean sauce |
| Sunny Express | 3.727 | 2 mi | £10–20 | generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce |
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