Panda Garden - Brooklyn Park
About This Spot
Stepping into Panda Garden, you’re greeted by a comfortable, unpretentious vibe that hints at something a bit different from your usual buffet experience. The atmosphere hums with quiet activity, a steady but gentle rhythm that invites you to settle in and explore the variety laid out before you at your own pace. It’s a spot where families and neighbors seem to overlap — some returning for familiar flavors, others discovering new ones that linger on the palate and spark curiosity.
What sets Panda Garden apart is its subtle invitation to taste beyond the expected. While many buffet spots can feel routine, here you’ll find a thoughtful blend of Chinese staples alongside vibrant Hmong dishes, each carrying its own story. The food is presented as a personal journey rather than a hurried decision, with warm, inviting options like fragrant broths, tender meats, and vibrant vegetable dishes that reveal hints of spice, coaxing you to customize each bite.
The self-serve format adds a layer of relaxed autonomy — a chance to build your plate just the way you like it, discovering textures and flavors that feel honest and homey. It’s clear from the way people move through the space that Panda Garden moves at a pace where comfort and familiarity matter most. Some come here for the classic warmth of an egg roll or chicken wings, others seek the deeper, less-explored notes carried in the Hmong specialties that enrich the buffet’s landscape.
This is a place that quietly celebrates cultural threads, where meals are less about rush and more about finding a corner of calm, flavor, and occasional surprise. The approachable prices and the genuine care behind each dish make Panda Garden a steady presence in Brooklyn Park’s dining scene — a spot worth visiting not just to satisfy hunger, but to savor a modest, spirited encounter with food that feels like a neighbor’s invitation to something real.
What’s Available Here
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Delivery
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Takeaway
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Dine-in
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Wheelchair-accessible seating
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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All you can eat
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Late-night food
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
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Table service
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Toilet
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Casual
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Quiet
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Groups
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Locals
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Accepts reservations
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
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Credit cards
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Free of charge street parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Location & Hours
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
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| Friday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
J 12 Jan 2026
It's a nice buffet with lots of Hmong items. If you are bored of all the others buffets around, come here for flavor and some spices ( spices not spicy, unless you at the spice.) The Hmong pepper sauce is so good
Mercey Vang 26 Nov 2025
3.5/5 stars The restaurant has flourished very well from several years ago, pre-covid and post-covid. Arrived at open time of 11am today, Tues, 01/07/2025. The price was decent for an adult lunch at $16.99+tax. The oven wasn't working yet this morning so they gave a 15% off for everyone (No pizza, bbq pork, or other baked goodsz but I'm okay without it). The food is so much better than several years ago. The flavors of the stir-frys were very well done and not overcooked and looked very great & fresh. The food bars were very clean and maintained constantly. Self serve beverage bar (included in buffet price). The noodle soups were very good- not spectacular but very well done for a buffet. Better than some restaurants. Fruits were very fresh, condiments (pepper, etc.) were good, and clean! Service was excellent compared to before. The servers were very attentive and polite. The noodle bar lady was, eh. She did the *look at you, tossed the noodle in the bowl very abruptly, poured the broth, unhappily set the bowl on the counter for you, and turned away)* type of employee- that appeared to hate their job. But, when I sat down, another person (not Hmong) went for a bowl, she was *happy-go-lucky* and "How are you?" with a huge smile. Mind this, I asked for fish sauce and she looked at me and said in Hmong, "Nyob tos rooj nes!" (At the table), like I've been there yesterday. Rude. Would I go back? Absolutely, if I'm craving a variety of Hmong food. But I won't be nice if you're not nice lady. Tipped my server well because they deserved it.
Adrian X 13 Nov 2025
Reluctant to try as I knew a few folks who gave negative reviews. They were entitled snobs anyway. Really glad I went. Many more items i didnt try so basing this review on only ones i did: Chinese items- nothing special. Generic yellow fried rice. Typical buffet lomein. Cream cheese puffs werent that great. Chicken eggrolls had good flavor but too little filling so wrapper too thick. Hot/sour soup- not the best but not bad either. Chicken wings crunchy. Hmong/non-chinese items- hand shredded papaya salad. Nice crunch and decent flavor. Hint of bitterness from lime peels. Still, beats many of the ones i've had at hmong resturants and flea market stalls. Pho was surprisingly good! You customize n place own toppings into bowl. Hmong sausage typical, pork belly nice crunch. Curry had nice flavor not too sweet. Nabvam also a hit. Huge plus was pepper sauce (didnt cheap out) for dipping various meat items tho wish had been spicier. Added more lime to mine and was set. Oh and kimchi kinda a bit diff than used to. Doesnt have the most selection and its self serve drinks (which i much prefer anyways. Lazy phawks will complain i'm sure). Servers were fast at clearing plate. Lady at pho station welcoming and friendly. If u only want chinese buffet, go elsewhere as its a bit pricey ($20 for lunch) vs others. If bored of only chinese and looking to explore, def give this place a try!
Mai Lee 19 Oct 2025
I like it.. I get so exciting to see Hmong food especially where we lived it’s nothing like here. Prices is fair and love the way it’s self serve..
PKS Xingo 20 Sep 2025
I came for the Hmong dishes! The papaya was not so great. The chicken laab was good. The kapong was pretty good. I didn't try the clear kapong nor the pho but there was a full bar of meat n herb fixings for them so I'm sure they would have been great. The Nava station was awesome. There was hmong boiled chicken and Hmong pepper. The pork belly and Hmong sausage were amazing. U have to ask for white and sticky rice. The pad krapow was spicy and flavorful. Lots of other Chinese dishes and seafood dishes but I didn't care to try them. We paid $60 for 3 is us. Not bad. Will definitely come again!