Red Panda Restaurant

Reviews

• Pema Y.

  star star star star star 27 October 2026

  If the food wasn't as good as it is, I would never come back to this place. The servers literally rush you to order. If you aren't ready and ask for a min or two they don't show up for 5-10 mins unless flagged. I had a instance where the food took over 30 mins. I wouldn't have been pissed if it was super busy. But the funny thing is when we got there, there was only one table before us. But afterwards few tables walked in and they got their food waaaaay before us. They don't communicate with you about what's happening. And honestly you are better off just ordering entrees because they don't know what an appetizer means cause when you order apps they come after your entree and if you tell them you want your apps first, it takes them about 30 mins to bring your entree afterwards. I understand the idea of leaving time in between apps and entree but it should not be to a point where I feel hungry all over again. All in all if you wanna go eat here make sure to have a snack before hand cause the wait is gonna be long and cancel the rest of the days plan. But the food is soooo amazing. But what's the point of food being so good if I am super upset the whole time I am waiting for it.
  
  ONLY GIVING 5 star for food, service I would give a -100 if possible.
  
  And in the 3-4 trips I have made there they have screwed up one item for sure.

• Raj B.

  star star star star star 8 October 2026

  Almost everyday I'm eating here ... my only first fav is Veg Samaybaji and some days I eat twice same order lol.
  Full of flavor and kerela ko achar just cant define in word.
  I love kerala fry damn they fry it just the way my mother do.
  Chicken jhol momo is perfect.
  Fish thali as I wanted for rainy day came out delicious.
  Most of staff are helpful will accommodate you when you arrived and till you left with  full and yummy delicious taste. Specially staff name Sangeeta & Sonu remember what I want and always humble.
  All together I really appreciate there hospitality and 5star for food. Please don't you dare to change Kitchen staff... I dont want any change from food and all.

• Anzan K.

  star star star star star 7 October 2026

  Food is amazingly fresh and price is very reasonable. Nepali Beef sukuti thali is unbeatable in New York. And quality of food is very good. Love to go there for lunch whenever I am around the neighborhood. Don't miss it's Beef sukuti to try. Service is best and heard that servers work for TIPS only so, don't forget to leave reasonable TIPS for their better service.
  Thali is amazing

• G G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 6 October 2026

  We were here with family it was really bad experience.
  Our waitress took the order we ask for appetizer first and main course afterwards.
  We waited long for food nothing came when it came it was altogether.
  Food was not that great it was kind of disappointing this review is not to make you feel bad just to give management suggestions to improve better in coming days.

• Lily J.

  star star star star star 3 October 2026

  Red Panda is run by some of the guys who used to run Tawa Food in Jackson Heights. Back in those days, Tawa was my favorite place to eat in Queens. Now that the management has moved here, Red Panda has become my favorite place to eat in Queens.
  
  Thali and momo feature prominently on the menu, and both are out of this world. Every night the thali includes a slightly different variety of dishes and achar (pickles), so I definitely recommend returning to sample the full spectrum of flavors.
  
  We usually order the veggie thali, but we also enjoy the chicken thali from time to time (usually, momo is enough meat for us, but YMMV). The nice thing about the meaty thalis is that they also come with a separate bowl of spicy broth, which goes deliciously well over the rice. If you're feeling adventurous, try the bhutan thali, which comes with an assortment of meat stuff that I can't quite put my finger on, but tastes great regardless.
  
  The momo is incredible as well: moist and tender, and redolent of warm spices. We recommend the chicken momo first and foremost, but the vegetable momo is pretty dang good as well. They're served with three different chutneys, and you must try them all. For yet another variety of chutney, order jhol momo, which is basically momo served in a pool of delicious sauce.
  
  They're open late, and for a reason - it's not unusual that I walk in at 10pm and find half the tables taken. I love that one of my favorite restaurants is one that is open till midnight. Service is friendly, though english is understood only sparsely.
  
  In short, if you're interested in Himalayan food, this might be one of the best, if not the best, place in the city to enjoy it. We visit on a very regular weekly cadence, so maybe we'll see each other there?
  
  A note for those who are accustomed to having a drink with dinner: I don't drink, but they don't have alcohol on the menu. Usually, folks seem to order the mango lassi, sweet tea (chai, basically), and/or the butter tea.