Introduction
Panda Express is a fast-food restaurant in the United States of America that serves Asian food, like delicious Chinese cuisine. It is the largest family-owned and runs Asian food concept in America, with over 40,000 employees and $3 billion in sales.
It was founded in the year 1983 by Peggy Cherng and Andrew Cherng. It is headquartered in 1683 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California, U.S. Panda Express is also located in over 2200 locations including Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Russia, Dubai, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines etc.
They are popular for selling American style Chinese cuisine in the shopping mall food courts, airports, military, amusements parks, universities (example: Stanford University), stand-alone restaurants etc.
They have a stand-alone restaurant located in Oakland, California.
Vision and Mission:
Panda express gives hope to at-risk youth. Its mission is to meet the health and educational needs of underserved adolescents while also encouraging a caring spirit. It is honoured and humbled to play a role in improving the lives of neglected children and are dedicated to ensuring that future generations realise their full potential. They have also raised more than $216 million to support youth in our communities and fund disaster relief around the world since its inception.
Serving lunch hours:
The Panda Express lunch hours begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. Their normal opening and closing hours are between 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. However, the company is closed during holidays like Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Halloween, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving etc.
About the food:
Their menu is influenced by the tastes of Mandarin and Sichuan cuisine, and the service is warm and friendly. There’s something for everyone, from the renowned woks of Orange Chicken to the Sichuan-inspired Kung Pau Chicken to basic Broccoli and Beef. The flavours are delicious and healthy. The food is typically stir-fried quickly in oil at a high temperature. Fujian cuisine is well-known for its delicately cooked fish and crabs for soups, as well as flavourings like soy sauce. The Szechuan cuisine is well-known here for its fiery heat. Most of their food is spicy and chilly, and it is usually served dry and without sauce. This is because of a cultural belief. According to the locals, spicy food causes you to sweat, and when your sweat precipitates, it dissipates the heat, causing you to feel cool instead. Furthermore, sweat removes toxins and keeps you healthy. They also believe that spicy food stimulates the palate, allowing one to enjoy the tantalising flavours of Szechuan cuisine.
- Broccoli and Beef:
The Broccoli Beef is one of the classic dishes served in Panda Express. The ginger-tinged soy sauce has just the right amount of saltiness, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly.
- Kung Pau Chicken:
Kung Pao Chicken is possibly the most intriguing and the finest dish served here. The dish is made up of peanuts, smoky roasted whole chillies, zucchini chunks, and bright bell peppers. Panda Express claims it’s Sichuan-inspired, which makes sense given that it’s likely the spiciest option.
- Orange Chicken:
The flavours in the orange chicken are bold and finger-licking good. It is tangy, sweet and crunchy all at once. The orange flavour is almost floral, and it pairs well with the mild heat from the chillies. It is yet again the classic dish served at Panda Express that wouldn’t fail to make all the food lovers fall in love with the taste.
- Honey walnut shrimp:
The creamy sauce, the sweet-and-nutty walnut balance, and the crispy tempura batter encasing succulent shrimp are adequate for a fast-casual version.
Service:
Both the in-store and home delivery services are outstanding. The people are humble and caring. They love their customers and enjoy serving. The prices are affordable and even provide coupons and offers to their customers daily. Every customer is satisfied with the service delivered by Panda Express.
Recommended meals for lunch:
- Broccoli Beef With Chowmein: $8.60
- Orange Chicken With Fried Rice: $8.60
- Double Orange Chicken With Fried Rice and Chowmein: $10.00
- String Beans Chicken Breast With Brown Steamed Rice: $8.60
- Kung Pau Chicken With Fried Rice: $8.60
- String Bean Chicken Breast and Broccoli Beef With Brown Steamed Rice and Mixed Vegetables: $10.00
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken With White Steamed Rice And Mixed Vegetables: $8.60
- Honey Walnut Shrimp With Chowmein: $9.85
- Honey Walnut shrimp and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and White Steamed Rice and Chowmein: $11.25
- Shanghai Angus Steak and Honey Shrimp With Chowmein: $12.50
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Kung Pau Chicken With Fried Rice: $10.00
Conclusion:
If you want to experience authentic Chinese cuisine with a tinge of an American recipe, Panda Express is the perfect place. The food is good and so is the service. They serve a large variety of food options so you will never get bored of eating the same dish over and over again.
