Panda Express Menu Prices
Last Updated on December 22, 2022
Written by CPA Alec Pow | Content Reviewed by 
CFA Alexander Popinker
When we say Panda Express, we say Chinese food. This is a fast-food restaurant chain that serves American Chinese food. Panda Express is different and more known than other restaurants serving Chinese food due to the fact that it is a fast-food chain. Moreover, the menu prices tend to be lower than those from other Chinese restaurants.
The restaurant has a large variety of food items such as Kung Pao chicken, Beijing beef, Mandarin chicken, different mixed vegetables, and, of course, rice.
The mascot of the restaurant is a panda bear and the inside ambiance is Asian inspired.
In the table below you will find the latest Panda Express menu prices.
| Food | Size | Price |
Create Your PlateAvailable Sides: Mixed Veggies, Chow Mein, White Steamed Rice, Brown Steamed Rice, and Fried Rice |
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| Any 1 Side & 2 Entrees | $10.50 | |
| Chow Mein | Full | $10.50 |
| Chow Mein | Half | $10.50 |
| Fried Rice | Full | $10.50 |
| Fried Rice | Half | $10.50 |
| White Steamed Rice | Full | $10.50 |
| White Steamed Rice | Half | $10.50 |
| Super Greens | Full | $10.50 |
| Super Greens | Half | $10.50 |
| Any 1 Side & 3 Entrees | $12.90 | |
| Chow Mein | Full | $12.90 |
| Chow Mein | Half | $12.90 |
| Fried Rice | Full | $12.90 |
| Fried Rice | Half | $12.90 |
| White Steamed Rice | Full | $12.90 |
| White Steamed Rice | Half | $12.90 |
| Super Greens | Full | $12.90 |
| Super Greens | Half | $12.90 |
| Additional Charge – Premium Entree | $1.85 | |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | $1.85 | |
| Firecracker Shrimp | $1.85 | |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | $1.85 | |
BowlAvailable Sides: Mixed Veggies, Chow Mein, White Steamed Rice, Brown Steamed Rice, and Fried Rice |
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| Any 1 Side & 1 Entree | $8.50 | |
| Chow Mein | Full | $8.50 |
| Chow Mein | Half | $8.50 |
| Fried Rice | Full | $8.50 |
| Fried Rice | Half | $8.50 |
| White Steamed Rice | Full | $8.50 |
| White Steamed Rice | Half | $8.50 |
| Super Greens | Full | $8.50 |
| Super Greens | Half | $8.50 |
| Additional Charge – Premium Entree | $1.75 | |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | $1.75 | |
| Firecracker Shrimp | $1.75 | |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | $1.75 | |
Kid’s MealGuests 11 and Under |
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| Any 1 Jr. Side, 1 Jr. Entree, 12 oz. Drink & Cookie | $7.20 | |
| Chow Mein | Full | $7.20 |
| Chow Mein | Half | $7.20 |
| Fried Rice | Full | $7.20 |
| Fried Rice | Half | $7.20 |
| White Steamed Rice | Full | $7.20 |
| White Steamed Rice | Half | $7.20 |
| Super Greens | Full | $7.20 |
| Super Greens | Half | $7.20 |
| Additional Charge – Premium Entree | $1.00 | |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | $1.00 | |
| Firecracker Shrimp | $1.00 | |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | $1.00 | |
| Family Feast
Serves 4-5 |
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| 2 Large Sides & 3 Large Entrees | $27.50 | |
| Chow Mein | $27.50 | |
| Fried Rice | $27.50 | |
| White Steamed Rice | $27.50 | |
| Super Greens | $27.50 | |
| Additional Charge – Premium Entree | $5.00 | |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | $5.00 | |
| Firecracker Shrimp | $5.00 | |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | $5.00 | |
A La Carte |
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| Black Pepper Angus Steak | Small | $7.25 |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | Medium | $13.75 |
| Black Pepper Angus Steak | Large | $19.00 |
| Firecracker Shrimp | Small | $7.25 |
| Firecracker Shrimp | Medium | $13.75 |
| Firecracker Shrimp | Large | $19.00 |
| The Original Orange Chicken | Small | $5.75 |
| The Original Orange Chicken | Medium | $10.25 |
| The Original Orange Chicken | Large | $13.75 |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | Small | $5.75 |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | Medium | $10.25 |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | Large | $13.75 |
| SweetFire Chicken Breast | Small | $5.75 |
| SweetFire Chicken Breast | Medium | $10.25 |
| SweetFire Chicken Breast | Large | $13.75 |
| Kung Pao Chicken | Small | $5.75 |
| Kung Pao Chicken | Medium | $10.25 |
| Kung Pao Chicken | Large | $13.75 |
| Mushroom Chicken | Small | $5.75 |
| Mushroom Chicken | Medium | $10.25 |
| Mushroom Chicken | Large | $13.75 |
| Black Pepper Chicken | Small | $5.75 |
| Black Pepper Chicken | Medium | $10.25 |
| Black Pepper Chicken | Large | $13.75 |
| Beijing Beef | Small | $5.75 |
| Beijing Beef | Medium | $10.25 |
| Beijing Beef | Large | $13.75 |
| Broccoli Beef | Small | $5.75 |
| Broccoli Beef | Medium | $10.25 |
| Broccoli Beef | Large | $13.75 |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | Small | $7.25 |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | Medium | $13.75 |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | Large | $19.15 |
| Veggie Spring Roll | Small | $2.75 |
| Veggie Spring Roll | Medium | $10.25 |
| Veggie Spring Roll | Large | $13.75 |
| Chicken Egg Roll | Small | $2.75 |
| Chicken Egg Roll | Medium | $10.25 |
| Chicken Egg Roll | Large | $13.75 |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | Small | $2.75 |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | Medium | $7.75 |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | Large | $10.75 |
| Chow Mein | Medium | $4.25 |
| Chow Mein | Large | $5.75 |
| Fried Rice | Medium | $4.45 |
| Fried Rice | Large | $5.75 |
| White Steamed Rice | Medium | $4.25 |
| White Steamed Rice | Large | $5.75 |
| Super Greens | Medium | $4.25 |
| Super Greens | Large | $5.75 |
Appetizers |
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| Chicken Egg Roll | Small | $2.75 |
| Chicken Egg Roll | Large | $13.75 |
| Veggie Spring Roll | Small | $2.60 |
| Veggie Spring Roll | Large | $13.75 |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | Small | $2.75 |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | Large | $10.75 |
Drinks |
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| Coca Cola | Small | $2.75 |
| Coca Cola | Medium | $2.95 |
| Coca Cola | Large | $3.25 |
| Diet Coke | Small | $2.75 |
| Diet Coke | Medium | $2.95 |
| Diet Coke | Large | $3.25 |
| Dr Pepper | Small | $2.75 |
| Dr Pepper | Medium | $2.95 |
| Dr Pepper | Large | $3.25 |
| Coca Cola Zero Sugar | Small | $2.75 |
| Coca Cola Zero Sugar | Medium | $2.95 |
| Coca Cola Zero Sugar | Large | $3.25 |
| Coca Cola Cherry | Small | $2.75 |
| Coca Cola Cherry | Medium | $2.95 |
| Coca Cola Cherry | Large | $3.25 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | Small | $2.75 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | Medium | $2.95 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | Large | $3.25 |
| Fanta Orange | Small | $2.75 |
| Fanta Orange | Medium | $2.95 |
| Fanta Orange | Large | $3.25 |
| Fanta Strawberry | Small | $2.75 |
| Fanta Strawberry | Medium | $2.95 |
| Fanta Strawberry | Large | $3.25 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | Small | $2.75 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | Medium | $2.95 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | Large | $3.25 |
| Sprite | Small | $2.75 |
| Sprite | Medium | $2.95 |
| Sprite | Large | $3.25 |
Available Entrees
Not all entrees are available at every location, so make sure you check beforehand with your favorite Panda Express location.
| Shrimp Entrees | Beef Entrees | Chicken Entrees |
| Samurai Surf & Turf | Samurai Surf & Turf | Orange Chicken |
| Peppercorn Shrimp | Beijing Beef | Grilled Teriyaki Chicken |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | Shanghai Angus Steak | Sweetfire Chicken Breast |
| Broccoli Beef | String Bean Chicken Breast | |
| Kung Pao Chicken | ||
| Mandarin Chicken | ||
| Mushroom Chicken | ||
| Black Pepper Chicken |
Brand History
The history of Panda Express starts with Ming-Tsai Cherng, his son Andrew J.C. Cherng, and Andrew’s future wife Peggy Cherng. In the 1960s they migrated from Chine to the United States, but actually, Peggy emigrated from Burma because at that time she wasn’t part of the family yet.
This family had the dream to open their own restaurant and so they did. In 1973, they opened the first Panda Express restaurant in California. In the beginning, there offered food inspired by the Mandarin and Szechwan of their home-country China.
This restaurant became very popular in a short period of time thanks to the authentic Mandarin and Szechwan dishes and fast service. So, in 1983 the first international Panda Express restaurant was opened. Besides the traditional Chinese dishes, their menu includes chicken dishes and hamburgers as well.
The Panda Express franchise is expanding constantly. If in 1992 there were only 50 locations in the United States of America, now there are more than 2,200 restaurants all over the world.
Our review
The Panda Express menu has many food items you can choose from, all at reasonable prices. Expect to pay anywhere between $6.5 and $9 for the option to create your own plate. This option comes with any 1 side option and 2 entrees. Some other meals include the bowls which cost around $6.5 and include any 1 side and 1 entrée. Panda Express offers a kid’s menu as well, with meals that cost around $5.5, and even the family feast which comes with 3 large entrees and 2 large sides.
You might like our articles about the prices for the items on the menus of Taco Bell, Benihana, or Chipotle.
It is recommended to try many of the menu items. For example, the sides include a large variety of rice and mixed vegetables. Plus, there are many different entrees you should taste such as the Honey Walnut Shrimp and the Shanghai Angus Steak. Some other items preferred by customers are the Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, the Mushroom Chicken, the Orange Chicken, and the Broccoli Beef.
Employees of Panda Express tend to have a good opinion about their employer and most of them are hired part-time. You should expect a service typical to most fast-food restaurants. The busiest hours are anywhere between 12:00 p.m. and 01:00 p.m.
The atmosphere from these restaurants is calm in general. They hired the Trusonic company in order to produce Asian-Inspired music and create an Asian atmosphere.
You can find Panda Express locations in many different countries all over the world such as United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Canada.
Panda Express FAQs
When was Panda Express founded?
Panda Express was created in 1983 and expanded very quickly, opening new locations all over the United States.
Who founded Panda Express?
Panda Express was founded by Ming Tsai Cherng and his son Andrew Cherng. They took a loan to open a restaurant in California and the business grew really fast in a short time. In that period the restaurant was called Panda Inn, but the son made the decision to change it to Panda Express.
Where was the first Panda Express opened?
The first Panda Express restaurant was opened in California.
How did Panda Express get its name?
Panda Express got its name from the upscale Panda Inn restaurant. Andrew Cherng, one of the founders, named the restaurant Panda Express in order to highlight their quick service.
When does Panda Express open?
In general, Panda Express opens at 10:00 a.m. from Monday until Sunday, but it depends on the location. Make sure you check this information on their official website.
When does Panda Express close?
Panda Express closes at 10:00 p.m. from Monday until Sunday, but again it depends on the location. It is recommended to verify this information on their official website.
What are the low-carb choices at Panda Express?
Panda Express offers a few low-carb meals such as grilled Asian chicken and grilled teriyaki chicken.
How many Panda Express restaurants are there?
There are more than 2,200 Panda Express locations all over the world. The majority of these restaurants are located in shopping mall food courts, but you can also find them on university campuses or even as stand-alone restaurants.
Who owns Panda Express?
Peggy and Andrew Cherng own Panda Express. They took the decision to keep the company family-owned and operate it, which is not common for a company of this size.
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