Best Chinese Restaurant in San Marcos

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742 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
760-727-2322
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Panda Garden Open Hours

We are open year-round, including holidays such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more. The only day we are closed is Thanksgiving.
Monday - Saturday: Lunch
11:00am - 3:00pm
Monday - Saturday: Dinner
3:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday: lunch
Closed
Sunday: Dinner
4:00pm - 9:30pm

About Panda Garden

At Panda Garden, we proudly serve mouthwatering Chinese cuisine to the communities of San Marcos, Vista, Escondido, Carlsbad, and beyond. For over 30 years, we've been a favorite spot for families, offering both dine-in and take-out options. Our chefs, each with more than 30 years of experience in Chinese culinary traditions, have been part of our team for over two decades, ensuring every dish is crafted to perfection.
We are passionate about offering you the finest Chinese cuisine, prepared fresh with the highest quality ingredients. Every dish is cooked to order, ensuring that your meal is crafted just for you at the moment you place your order.

Our unwavering commitment to authenticity and quality is reflected in every bite, whether you’re enjoying one of our traditional Chinese dishes or a favorite with a Western twist. We take pride in delivering not only great food but a memorable dining experience for you and your family.

Join us for our amazing lunch specials, available Monday through Saturday until 3:00 PM, or let us cater your next event with our convenient party tray options. Delivery is also available through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.

Panda Garden, A Haven For Good Food and Good TImes

This has been a favorite since the 1980’s. My coworkers and I would do the lunch specials but now I can enjoy dinners !! Go to dishes are Imperial Shrimp, almond chicken, chicken lo mein and Mongolian Beef. We love the Moo Shiu Pork but we always get the Hot Sour Soup to start. Not salty. Lots of flavor. Great value for the price with decent portions.

Patty Thompson
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Spicy Honey Chicken

Experiences Shared by Our Customers

It's hard to find good Chinese food in San Diego. We were up in San Marcos and saw the 5 star reviews and had to stop in. This is a family business and they treat you well! Our food was delicious and we will be back. The Sweet & Sour pork was tangy and cooked perfectly. The Kung Pao Chicken was also very tasty. You have to love that their fried egg rolls are crispy & hot! See you again soon!
Gary Giffin
Local Guide
I previously worked in San Marcos and Panda Garden was a frequent lunch spot for my team. Known for it's hearty lunch specials and have all different options for everyone. I almost always got the Sweet and Sour Chicken or the Spicy Honey Chicken. This always came with Egg Drop Soup with some wontons as a starter. Then rice and an egg roll with the main entree. Always satisfied after leaving and really fast service.
Josh Baltazar
Local Guide

Frequently asked questions

Yes we do have dishes we can make gluten free or vegetarian. The dishes we would cook gluten free would be without soy sauce and flour or wheat. The dish will generally be cooked in a white sauce as it doesn't contain soy. It would take away from the original flavor of the dish. We could cook dishes vegetarian by removing the meat from the entree. The dish may still have animal by products from the sauce or broth. If you want a vegan dish without any of those than you would need to let us know and specify that.

We do allow for reservations with larger parties of 6 people or more. This is because for larger parties we have to put tables together to accommodate guests. For smaller parties, there is usually no issues getting seated.

Yes we are open 364 days a year including holidays. The one day we are closed is Thanksgiving.

Yes, we can add spice to a dish or make it less spicy.

Yes, we do catering orders for events and parties of all sizes. Feel free to call us or message us for a specific quote.

We serve Saporro and Tsingtao Beer, Sake, Plum Wine, Chardonay, Cabernet, and White Zinfindel.

The entree dishes come with a side of white rice. If you want fried rice, that is a separate order. During our lunch specials, the meal will come with a scoop of fried rice.

We have lunch specials Monday through Saturday from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Lunch specials are not avaialble on holidays or Sundays.

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