Mama Panda in Fort St John

Beside Mama Panda, 9608 100 St, Fort St John, BC V1J 3X8, Canada

★★★★☆
(323 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant Restaurant
Website
mamapanda.ca
Address
Beside Mama Panda, 9608 100 St, Fort St John, BC V1J 3X8, Canada
Plus Code
65V2+4Q Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Dawson_Creek

Business Hours

Sunday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol All you can eat Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Reviews

3.7
★★★★☆
323 reviews

Most Mentioned

buffet (37) price (17) delivery (8) food and service (5) chicken balls (4) hotel (4) sweet and sour pork (4) fried wontons (3) ginger beef (3) soft ice cream (2)
5 stars
124
4 stars
92
3 stars
42
2 stars
28
1 stars
37
November 30, 2024

Had the worst dining experience there. The old lady working there was so mean and racist. Also, get the food delivered once from them and it was undercooked and cold.

★★
November 19, 2024

Went out for my brothers birthday, and was shocked when their was automatically a 12% tip added to my bill before I could choose what I wanted to tip. Food was excellent and so was service, but that auto tip really put me off from ever coming back

★★★★★
November 17, 2024

Its one of the best Chinese food in town. Roselle who attended me gave her A1 service. We will be back for sure.

★★★★★
October 16, 2024

Best Chinese Food in FSJ!!! Hot, fresh, super tasty. Great price for dishes and also have a fantastic buffet for both lunch and dinner!!

★★★
October 14, 2024

Typical Chinese buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food options standard but not extensive, and drinks not included.

September 27, 2024

Food was terrible. Very chewy, hard to get through. The little piece of cake i started to eat was very hard, it was old and they put it out for people to consume anyways. The staff had very heavy accents, could not understand what they were saying.

★★★★★
June 27, 2024

We had a great experience. Service staff were friendly, also food is tasty. Lunch buffet was really good and reasonable price.

★★
December 11, 2021

I am very disappointed with mama panda ☹ We order regularly through skip the dishes, however, lately the quality of their food has decreased but still bought from them. Yesterday I had enough as we found a fruit fly in our sweet and sour pork, it was disgusting. I had to throw it out 😓 Quick fix is watch the quality of food or expect losing a lot more costumers 😕

★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Its fine.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Decent buffet. Price is reasonable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Place was pretty good. Showed up a little before closing but still they had a good selection

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This is a great place for Chinese American Food. Their buffet has a great selection. Whenever we are in FSJ we stop here for Sunday noon buffet. Its worth the visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great and friendly service. Good is fresh and delicious.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was ok nothing great for the the price they charge also do not have a huge selection. And desserts are pretty much non existent. Not worth the price they charge at all. Would not recommend to anyone. Parking also sucks.

April 22, 2024

Absolutely horrible experience. Ordered a 4 item combo on DoorDash - my order was completely wrong. I first called to let them know the order was wrong after spending a pretty penny, and they hung up on me. I called again, was on hold 5 minutes for them to come on and tell me it was going to be another hold as they need to go to the bathroom. Disgusting. They proceeded to say they will not fix my order and that I can reach out to DoorDash to get a refund on the wrong order Mama Panda provided. I never dealt with worst customer service than I have with this place, as it was my first time even ordering from here. Will not be back - and I will make sure anyone I know will not buy from here.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The only place in fort Saint John where I dont feel I am being robbed. The price really equals the amount of food I get, I give honest reviews. Right of the bat when I receive my order and lift the bag it is 3 times heavier than anywhere else for the same amount of money I would pay other restaurant. Not only that, tasty as well. Id give 6/5 stars if I could

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Just like I remember. I like the consistency.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Went with a large group for a staff party. The buffet was well stocked and the kitchen was still able to accommodate orders off the menu as well for those with special dietary needs. Food was excellent as always and the staff were great. Dietary restrictions: Kitchen has limited options but several menu items can be made gluten free.

★★★
February 22, 2024

a little expensive for this food 30$

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great food and service

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

FIX your mobile app!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Food was good very tasty and clean and delicious and good service

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Always a good choice

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Chow mein was ok..deep fried prawns inedible...and sweet and sour pork was hard

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered pick up so I couldnt really comment on the atmosphere however I did notice it was very busy. The hostess who took my order was super friendly and efficient. When I picked up my order it was piping hot and the flavors were very enjoyable. I have ordered from here before and will definitely return. Thanks for such great food and friendly service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Chinese food in Fort Saint John. Good service & prices plus fresh not over cooked selection for buffet. Even had fresh flowers on tables which is nice.

★★
December 22, 2023

Rude! I have been in to this restaurant a few times mostly for their buffet. Three or four months ago, I wanted to order One Ton soup for take out. I went to their take out counter but I was told they were too busy for just soup. Ive never been back since.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

staff was good and on point. foods not bad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not too much, but enough to be full. Everything looks clean and fresh. Thank you

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place for family dinners

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is very good

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went at 5:45 on Easter Sunday, buffet had been out for sometime by the texture of the fried rice, or it wasn t cooked, mussels were good, very few vegetables to chose from in buffet. Beef dish wasn t edible either, not sure it was even beef, maybe an old rodeo bull if it was. Restaurant is Definitely not up to standards IMO

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We had the lunch buffet today. Everything was very fresh and tasty. I always recommend the teriyaki chicken.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

great chinese food buffet. not overly greasy. honey garlic pork was not my favorite. ginger beef was good and chop suey vegetables were fresh &crisp

December 22, 2023

Very poor quality

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent customer service. The ladies are very friendly. Our server Irene was amazing. She went above and beyond to serving us. The food was delicious and freshly cooked. We really enjoyed the buffet it was my moms and my nephews joint birthday celebration. Nonetheless, they surprised them with cake and ice cream will come back again when we are in the area.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Smorg was ok but not hot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Bestest food in town. Come here everytime I pass through.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always good food. Just getting too expensive for myself personally.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Foods always good beef with black bean sauce rice side awsome food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Place is amazing

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It seems the price has sky rocketed and the quality has plummeted. I hate that I will never order from here again.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Smorgasbord is not true Chinese but it is a nice variety. Parking: In front Wheelchair accessibility: 2 spots right outside the front door!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Portion was good, breaded chicken

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great buffet

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything tastes the same deep-fried and greasy Way too expensive for what they offer on the buffet for dinner Definitely the restaurant has gone downhill. Food : 1/5

★★★
December 22, 2023

Service was okay. We were a large group. Vegetarian options: They had some but sent wrong order first time Food : 4/5 |

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was sub par. Not the eat in place that charges a premium for buffet. I hope it gets better soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pretty good food all round buffet well stocked

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good place, but my wifes chicken balls and mine with both raw, which is concerning, considering my wife is pregnant

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Parking is hell but everything else is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing dine in area

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Foods taste, is different every month specially chapsoey. Too much salt even. Vegetables overcooked. Dont follow delivery time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always the best in town!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was much better then I remember. There was hair in the food and food on the table that wasnt able to be wiped away. Pricey but worth the cash

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Smorgasburg is back and just as delicious as ever....soft icecream would have been a nice touch( hint hint)..all in all, Ill be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

One of the best Chinese food in Town. Really love the food and staff working over there is really awesome. Would love to visit again and again.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Big thumbs up to Rod he always goes above and beyond, always smiling and very quick to serve.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great service and good food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Buffet was great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and service as usual

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Pretty good dine in smorgasbord dinner, food all tastes pretty fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Im almost here _ Every other day what can I say ?? Good Service and Awesome food _ the CHICKEN is a must TRY Good atmosphere and clean *** Koodos to you all staff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fair price, good food. The deep fried wontons were a little over done and not much in them but main dishes were excellent. Short wait time for take out.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is excellent. The service is good. The buffet has a nice selection, all of the food was fresh and hot. Parking is not so good. Everybody has a different type of Chinese food that they like, Mama Panda is the restaurant for my wife and myself. We will be back many times.

December 22, 2022

Today i ordered the 3 combo from mama panda in fort st john. the chicken chow mein was very dry, no vegetable, no flavour. the fried rice has no salt or flavor and veggies. The chicken was very dry and looks like they brought from chicken strip bag. The lemon chicken has no lemon but only a plum sauce. The chicken tasted like rubber. No Spice , no salt on any food..... I would not recommend this place . I called to complain and the supervisor hanged up on me. Please save your money by avoiding this restaurant !!!!! Very disappointing , very bad food . BEWARE!!!!!!..........

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Been going here for years, amazing food

December 22, 2022

Arrived an hour before theyre closing but they said kitchen is close and they cant serve food anymore... frustrating bcoz we came from a long road trip and really hungry came in no one really welcome us and we have to look for someone to ask if we can order...they have to change their time of service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great fresh food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love it ! One of my spots

★★★
December 22, 2022

Food is generally alright, but don t order the deep fried wontons from here. They have absolutely nothing in them, just the batter, that s it. If you want to know what deep fried wontons should look like, order from Sungs.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Lots of choices on the Buffet, service was incredible. Very clean restaurant, always enjoy going here for a meal

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Little Disappointed. Found the Menu online ordered Dinner for 8. Went in and the bill was almost $40 more than expected. Brought it to thier attention. She just said oh yay that menu is outdated. Than I was asked if i used the skip menu or thier app? Heaven forbid i use google and a phone. She refused to give me the meal at the online listed price in the menu. Very Dissapointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Friendly staff. The buffet was fresh with a decent variety.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

walk in, ordered dinner for 2 & wor wonton soup, meal was great but soup had no Wontons, just veggies & a few shrimp, dissapointing, I suggest when ordering take out, check your order before your leave .... found a bunch of wontons at bottom of a 2L container buried under many broceri

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really good chinese buffet. Very satisfying, and great atmosphere.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Friendly service, food is good to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best Chinese food in town in business for over 40 years Dietary restrictions: They will cook to your restrictions Parking: Always room Kid-friendliness: Friendly staff Wheelchair accessibility: Marked spaces

December 22, 2021

Refused to take my order because I informed them i had a minor shellfish allergy that was nothing serious, and that I would prefer if they avoided any cross contamination possible.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

This is the best restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great Food Awesome Service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fast service , very polite and food was very good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very excellent food

December 22, 2021

This is literally the worst Chinese food you can order. Never have I had something so under cooked and bland. DO NOT ORDER from here

December 22, 2021

The most dirty disrespectful place I have ever been. And we were picking up order to go. Front was very rude and could barely understand English they spoken. All I could understand was her saying hurry up n buy me supaaa bisy you want wonton fry wrice n fry chicken whnoodle suuup we ended up just walking out with the lady mumbling what sounded like she was saying U TUPID WRITE PEOPLE ALWAY DONT BUY and you go now weee supaaa bisy. Never will I ever lower my standards again.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

White-washed Chinese food... Bland and unoriginal. Might as well fry something at your house and itll be mama panda food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Loved the food! Great, friendly service.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Everything was perfectly fine. Just not as good as it used to be. Quality of food and flavors have definitely gone down from where it used to be.

December 22, 2020

Thanks for the food poisoning

★★
December 22, 2020

Paid a 5 $ delivery. For a 30 minute late meal, order at before 4pm. To a hotel 3km. Guess I gave to much notice?

★★★
December 22, 2020

Enjoyed the buffet, some fresh food from salad bar, dessert bar & main buffet.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great friendly service. Good prices

★★
December 22, 2020

My food was good but my container had a burn hole on bottom that I did not notice, I noticed when picking the container up as I got sauce all over my table and floor, plz check your take out container before you send out that order...

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Most food ok, however their deep fried prawn are subpar at best. For the $17.25 you get 12 small prawns with way to much batter! Seriously outrageous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

the amount of protein is really good. but I did say we are starving truckers and I would of pain extra to fill the last compartment in the diner for one tray/take a way box.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Oh my gawd... The ginger beef is AMAZING

★★★★
December 22, 2019

It was very good

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food. Their soft ice cream machine is hit or miss as it has been out for repair many times when we go there for dinner

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent food and service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food. Busy enough that the food is fresh.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good food, a nice to sit and enjoy a good meal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice place good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food. All you can eat chinese

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The best

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Nice place to eat

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Its really nice. The food is good, but it can make you sick if you eat to much. There bathrooms are okay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent food super friendly and fast service

December 22, 2019

Good evening I m staying in a hotel here in Ft St John, asked the front desk a good Chinese restaurant and was given your info, after an absolutely exhausting day I phoned your restaurant to order and was told I had to download your app to place an order. I said all I want is dinner for 4...was told again you don t take orders over the phone. Exhausted I tried to download your app and it didn t work, several times trying I found another Chinese restaurant that was more than happy to take my order over the phone and deliver it to my hotel. MORAL OF THE STORY...bend a little

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great selection of food and good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Love the options

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Ran out of some of the dishes and had to wait for them to be refilled

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

When I was studying abroad at a nearby college, I occasionally went there to eat. It was very delicious. At the time, I was studying English, so I told her that before paying and asked her to speak slowly, and the clerk spoke really slowly. He also gave me his business card and said, ``If you have any problems, please come to me anytime. It was already 10 years ago, but its a store I have fond memories of.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

A little pricey for what you get at the buffet but not bad

★★★★
December 22, 2019

I ordered the Dinner for Eight for pick up. Tried their mobile app for the first time and it worked splendidly. The food was ready at the prearranged time and was hot and fresh. Ample quantity that satisfied easily. Excellent food and friendly staff. I would recommend the Fort St. John location without hesitation, whether dining in or take-out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The smorg is very fresh

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food good service

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Typical Canadian Chinese food. Get what you expect. Nothing special here. FSJ Chinese food is all the same. Noodles might vary from place to place but all have same quality

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Exquisite & Elegant

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent food, excellent service.

December 22, 2019

Food was absolutely disgusting.... Arrived right when they opened at 1130. Everything extra greasy, flavours in all the types of Chinese foods were bland or off. Buffet was not piping hot despite having only just opened for lunch either. Sauces had skins from sitting. Only thing worth eating was the salad.... Will not return and i do not suggest this place at all. Staff were checking on us less than every 5 minutes as well which was more annoying than helpful considering its a buffet!!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Would not Accommodate substitute for a Shellfish allergy, made no attempt to contact and sent it to a house with airborne allergies anyways, But its okay... we got a note with the delivery driver saying its not safe to eat. Complete lack of common sense give your heads a shake

December 22, 2019

Food was almost inedible... chicken balls supper greasy.. everything tasted off... would not recommend to anyone

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Cheap eats not that great.

★★
December 22, 2019

Bthrms were awful

December 22, 2019

Very not impressed !! Wife and I both found the food cold and very little selection compared to what has been there previously !! At this point we wont be going back there, we used to love that place !! And sorry but we cant reccomend it to no one else !!

December 22, 2019

While visiting FSJ for a week, I tried to order online through their website. Order would not go through to the restaurant restaurant not responding. So I called. I waited on hold. I talked to a lady who said she couldnt get the order from their system. She took my order over the phone. She said to give them 45 minutes for delivery of a 5 item combination plate. After an hour, I called back. I waited on hold. She rudely told me that my order was already out and I said, its been over an hour. To which she replied that my order was already out and hung up on me. I only gave two stars because my family has been eating at and ordering from Mama Panda for years and I know the food is usually good. If the food shows up tonight, I might already be in bed. My patience is Already OUT. Edit - food showed up 10 minutes after I posted. In a soggy bag. The food was so cold and sad I couldnt eat it. What they sell as an Egg Roll was one soggy, cold Spring Roll. Almond Chicken was a sliced up chicken strip, also cold. Chop Suey was under cooked, steamed broccoli. Noodles were...noodles. Sweet & Sour pork could have come from any freezer section. If they think they can give this kind of service to people staying in hotels because they can get away with it, they are wrong. I will be stopping in there tomorrow to give them their food back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food in town and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Friendly staff, easy to talk to and food was great

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Food was good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Consistently good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Yum! We enjoyed the buffet!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Always a great place to eat! Never have had a bad experience there. Friendly staff, great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent Chinese food

★★★
December 22, 2018

Average Chinese food Buffet

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good décor but not as good as at its prime Crisp noodles is awesome

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great place in fort st john to get Chinese buffet right price

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Good food. Friendly staff.

December 22, 2018

Stood for 15mins yesterday to get seated. Not acceptable.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

It was a very relaxing dining experience

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Gross and overpriced for take out. Rude service on take out side. Buffet looked good, but not allowed to get your take out from that side.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Mama Panda has been in Fort St. John since I was a little girl. They have a good buffet with a decent variety.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Large buffet option for FSJ

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Food was nice. Selection was limited. Different layout than other pandas I have been at

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good all you can eat Buffett! Nice atmosphere!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Clean laid back environment good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Mama would be disappointed! Not the best Chinese food at Mama Pandas Fort St John, I ask for no onions and everything comes with onions. So I stopped ordering from this place. prices are high for the small size of portions you get when ordering for take out. They usually answer the phone in a very strange unprofessional way, but thats usually the way it goes in Fort St. John. Improvement in every area is needed before I become a regular customer.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Best smorg in town. Not in BC, or even Northern BC, but best in FSJ and possibly The Peace.