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- Cuisine
- American Chinese
- Currency
- USD
- Price range
- USD$$
- Last verified
- 8 September 2026
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Founded in 1983 in Glendale, California, by Andrew and Peggy Cherng, building on their existing Panda Inn restaurant to create a faster, mall-food-court-friendly format serving American Chinese cuisine. Became the largest Asian-cuisine restaurant chain in the US, known for dishes like Orange Chicken developed specifically for its own menu rather than drawn from traditional regional Chinese cooking.
Plates
2-Entree Plate (base)
$11.10
One side and two entrees; Orange Chicken plate typically $10-11.
Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entree)
$9.20
Plate (1 Side + 2 Entrees)
$11.40
Family Meal (3 Entrees + 2 Sides)
$43.00
Entrees
Orange Chicken
$6.50
Kung Pao Chicken
$5.50
Sides
Chicken Egg Roll (1pc)
$2.00
Price insights
Panda Express prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 7
- in 3 sections
- Lowest price
- $2.00
- Chicken Egg Roll (1pc)
- Middle price
- $9.20
- median item
- Highest price
- $43.00
- Family Meal (3 Entrees + 2 Sides)
We list 7 Panda Express items in the United States, across 3 menu sections. Prices run from $2.00 for Chicken Egg Roll (1pc) to $43.00 for Family Meal (3 Entrees + 2 Sides). The middle price is $9.20. The most expensive item costs about 22 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plates | 4 | $9.20 | $18.67 | $43.00 |
| Entrees | 2 | $5.50 | $6.00 | $6.50 |
| Sides | 1 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Sides has the lowest average price at $2.00, and Plates has the highest at $18.67.
How Panda Express compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, Panda Express is the 29th cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 28 chains cheaper and 11 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Zaxby'sSlightly cheaper · middle price $8.96 · 5 items
- Five GuysSlightly cheaper · middle price $9.14 · 6 items
- Shake ShackSlightly pricier · middle price $9.49 · 5 items
- SubwaySlightly pricier · middle price $9.49 · 5 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is an Orange Chicken plate at Panda Express?
An Orange Chicken plate typically costs $10-11, with the base 2-entree plate starting at $11.10, based on pricing checked in 2026.
Other fast food menus in the United States
TheManued is not officially affiliated with Panda Express. Prices are independently verified and may vary by location and over time. See Panda Express in other countries.