Fresh setting
A Terminal 3 reviewer found the food fresh and the restaurant clean and organized.
Panda Express
Al Garhoud
Panda Express is a Chinese restaurant in Al Garhoud’s Food Village, with a convenient airport-transit setting. Reviews especially mention the Orange Chicken with chow mein as a quick meal, while the Terminal 3 location and generally fast service help when you are catching a flight.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
219 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Orange chicken
Orange Chicken with chow mein is one of the clearest customer favourites.
Fast service
Several reviews describe quick service, useful for a time-pressed airport meal.
Menu choice
Customers appreciate having many menu options rather than just one standout dish.
Helpful service
Reviews repeatedly describe the staff as welcoming, attentive and accommodating.
Tasty noodles
The chow mein received a particularly specific compliment for being warm, soft and saucy.
Vegetable dish
Sautéed vegetables, tender meats, noodles and rice were all praised in one detailed review.
What to Eat at Panda Express How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Panda Express, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Panda Express got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Orange chicken Net +4
“Orange chicken is definitely one of the best choices for a quick and tasty meal.”
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Review excerpts
“Orange chicken is definitely one of the best choices for a quick and tasty meal.”June 2026
“Really taste food..i like having it while doing transit in Dubai Airport..You can have it in T3 near gate C10.. im having rice with Orange chicken”December 2025
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Chow men Net +3
“Amazing orange chicken with chow men is the best”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing orange chicken with chow men is the best”June 2026
“The chow mein was saucy, warm and soft like the Ee Fu Mian back home in Singapore.”March 2025
Honorable mentions (11)
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Angus steak Net +1
“Staff are accommodating and angus steak is delicious, worth the price”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Staff are accommodating and angus steak is delicious, worth the price”July 2026
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Beef with broccoli and rice Net +1
“I ordered the beef with broccoli and rice, and it was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the beef with broccoli and rice, and it was delicious.”November 2025
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Chow mein with chicken Net +1
“Really good chow mein with chicken as well as fried rice! To be honest I didn’t expect that and I’m really happy that I chose that place to eat”
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Review excerpts
“Really good chow mein with chicken as well as fried rice! To be honest I didn’t expect that and I’m really happy that I chose that place to eat”November 2025
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Eggplant dish Net +1
“The counter guy was friendly and the food was great. The prawn dish was different from the honey walnut shrimp in America but not in a bad way and the chow mein was actually more flavourful. I preferred the eggplant dish here to the one in America!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The counter guy was friendly and the food was great. The prawn dish was different from the honey walnut shrimp in America but not in a bad way and the chow mein was actually more flavourful. I preferred the eggplant dish here to the one in America!”April 2025
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Fried rice Net +1
“Really good chow mein with chicken as well as fried rice! To be honest I didn’t expect that and I’m really happy that I chose that place to eat”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really good chow mein with chicken as well as fried rice! To be honest I didn’t expect that and I’m really happy that I chose that place to eat”November 2025
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Kung pasta chicken Net +1
“Nice food, fried and Kung pasta chicken”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice food, fried and Kung pasta chicken”July 2026
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Kungpao chicken Net +1
“Kungpao chicken is tasty, all food are look appetizing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Kungpao chicken is tasty, all food are look appetizing.”January 2026
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Prawn dish Net +1
“The counter guy was friendly and the food was great. The prawn dish was different from the honey walnut shrimp in America but not in a bad way and the chow mein was actually more flavourful. I preferred the eggplant dish here to the one in America!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The counter guy was friendly and the food was great. The prawn dish was different from the honey walnut shrimp in America but not in a bad way and the chow mein was actually more flavourful. I preferred the eggplant dish here to the one in America!”April 2025
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Sautéed vegetables Net +1
“Loved the Sautéed vegetables, tender meats, and perfectly cooked noodles and rice that carried the sauces so well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the Sautéed vegetables, tender meats, and perfectly cooked noodles and rice that carried the sauces so well.”September 2025
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Spring roll Net +1
“The spring roll was crispy and was a nice complement to the wet noodles.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The spring roll was crispy and was a nice complement to the wet noodles.”March 2025
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Vegetable spring rolls Net +1
“The only thing ok was the vegetable spring rolls.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The only thing ok was the vegetable spring rolls.”May 2025
What to Avoid (1)
Drinks 1
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Raspberry tea Net −1
“Everything was BAD. Orange Chicken was so much chewy, noodles were definitely undercooked and raspberry tea was just meh.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Everything was BAD. Orange Chicken was so much chewy, noodles were definitely undercooked and raspberry tea was just meh.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Find it. For a transit meal, look in Terminal 3 near gate C10, as one reviewer specifically noted.
Start here. If you want a familiar first order, try Orange Chicken with chow mein, the combination several reviews highlight.
Check orders. Check your spring roll or other items at collection if your connection is tight; one order took nearly 20 minutes to resolve.
Allow space. If you plan to sit for a while, keep the limited seating in mind rather than assuming a long, relaxed meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
T3, Concourse C - Food Village - Terminal 3 Airport Rd - opposite to Gate C12
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Limited seating
One reviewer found the seating limited, which may matter during a longer airport stop.
Small portions
A customer reported that the quantity felt very small.
Inconsistent cooking
One visit was let down by chewy Orange Chicken and undercooked noodles.
Service complaint
One reviewer described a disrespectful response from a server.
Order delay
A missing chicken filling in a spring roll led to almost 20 minutes of waiting before a refund was suggested.
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The Bottom Line
Panda Express in Al Garhoud’s Food Village is a Chinese restaurant that suits airport meals and layovers. Customers commonly order Orange Chicken, often with chow mein, and also mention Kungpao chicken, beef with broccoli and rice, and sautéed vegetables. That gives a first-time visitor several clear starting points without suggesting every dish is equally consistent.
The practical appeal is speed and convenience. Reviews describe fast service, fresh food, a clean, organized restaurant, and a useful stop in Terminal 3, Concourse C, including near gate C10. One reviewer called it a good place to stay during a long layover, while another found it easy to grab food without waiting long.
Seating can be limited, so it may suit a quick airport meal better than a leisurely sit-down. Most feedback praises the welcoming, accommodating service and attentive table clearing. There are exceptions: one customer reported a disrespectful interaction, another found a small quantity and poor taste, and a detailed complaint described chewy Orange Chicken and undercooked noodles.
An order issue also led to nearly 20 minutes of waiting before a refund was suggested. Check your items at collection, especially if time is tight.