How Panda Express Makes 110 Million Pounds of Orange Chicken per Year

How Panda Express Makes 110 Million Pounds of Orange Chicken per Year - The Experts

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Panda Express has been a staple of mall foods across the country from its first location in the Glendale Galleria in California in 1983. Since then, it has expanded to 2,300 restaurants that serve American Chinese favorites like kung pao chicken and its iconic orange chicken.
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Producers: Ian Stroud, Pelin Keskin
Directors: Ian Stroud, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Jay Simms
Editor: Charlotte Carpenter
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: Ian Stroud
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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@eater Жыл бұрын

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@ropro9817 Жыл бұрын

Wait a second... they use Angus steak at Panda Express? 🤔

@stephenj6837 Жыл бұрын

No they use crap meat

@johndee759 Жыл бұрын

Panda Express is also good in managing their suppliers. It’s not easy to be producing for Panda Express. The suppliers’ margins are small but Panda Express’s margins are relatively big.

@timmyteaching Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your slop, you filthy ridiculous Americans!

@GoodFoodFox Жыл бұрын

Great reads!

@crispyjeffers Жыл бұрын

One thing I really like about this channel is the video editing format. They don't film the interviewer asking the questions, and instead just film the interviewee answering the questions and moving the narrative along smoothly. It maximizes the amount of time that the person at the restaurant can communicate their story without getting bogged down in a question-response process.

@Astrohhh Жыл бұрын

Great point! It also maximizes the amount of time that the person at the restaurant can communicate their story without getting bogged down in a question-response process.

@ranggiarohmansani Жыл бұрын

I think the main reason is, they lost too many good host to "bigger media", till the point they don't want to put host anymore, and it seems work!

@xZOOMARx Жыл бұрын

I feel like ever since bon appetit youtube established influencer chefs most food channels followed suit and now focus on branding their hosts. It’s enjoyable but it’s nice to have restaurant and community chef focused videos like this

@tjjavier Жыл бұрын

🙌👌

@RonsarLo Жыл бұрын

100% and doesn't do excessive jumpcuts. Actually gives space and time for the person to talk and explain

@anachr0nism104 Жыл бұрын

i'm taiwanese american, and i have a lot of respect for american chinese food. sure, i personally think it's usually too saucy and too sweet. but it's chinese-based food made with the resources immigrants had available, modified to be marketable to the american palate. it might not be "authentic", but it has a lot of history behind it and really has taken on a life of its own.

@turboleggy Жыл бұрын

I really don't. I find the food to be largely unhealthy unlike other Asian foods like Indian, Thai, Japanese. I respect the hustle to adapt but I largely find it full of wheat, sugar and oil. Case in point Low temp deep frying.

@wwlee5 Жыл бұрын

So in conclusion, American-Chinese food has invaded Taiwan and are everywhere? You've never been to Taiwan. There's orange-chicken and sweet-sour-pork served in frozen bags at Family-mart in Taipei. I also pick up sweet-sour-pork in the back alleys of Taipei at this Cantonese restaurant which taste so much like back in America . They also serve the big-fat juicy unfried eggroll which in Taiwanese is called lumpia at the nightmarket. I also pick up my hot-and-sour soup in Taichung at this food-stand whenever I stop by for my short-business trip. At this Taiwanese factory for lunch, I pick up my sweet-sour dish once in awhile depending on the menu for the week. But I love it when they have fried wontons ready to serve. Chinese food for 1.3 billion people isn't just dumplings and rice-with-soy sauce, it varies across the region (soy-sauce is a northern traditional staple and not traditional to Taiwan nor the south). Panda Express food and American-Chinese is 95% Chinese. Trust me. I was raised in one and I travel around Asia and Europe (where they also serve American-Chinese food?)

@PJP1112 Жыл бұрын

I always laugh at people who snub their nose at food because its not "authentic." Imo those people are arrogant and pretentious.

@kevinxsavagegm Жыл бұрын

@@turboleggy nibba indian food is made in sewer-like conditions 90% of the time. Just go and watch indian food vids on this platform lmfao dafuq you talkin bout

@mattroyal363 Жыл бұрын

@@turboleggyLmao thinking Asian cuisine is health and nutritious

@bentucky4324 Жыл бұрын

I love how unapologetic Panda Express is about how they’re Chinese-American food. They’re not trying to be authentic Chinese food, instead they proudly mix in the American palate, taste, and flavor to Chinese cuisine.

@MillionMixVevo98 Жыл бұрын

Same thing with Taco Bell too lol

@b2kzangelalwayz Жыл бұрын

@@MillionMixVevo98 NOOOOOO LMFAO

@wolfcola8453 Жыл бұрын

@@MillionMixVevo98 ya but them frijoleros get all triggered when we say its mexican american food LMAO

@privacyvalued4134 Жыл бұрын

It wouldn't hurt if they added some steamed dumplings and maybe Japanese mochi to their options. Their egg rolls and fortune cookies are not particularly good.

@recommended1782 Жыл бұрын

other then adding more fat there is nothing unique about american food been here for 4yrs now its just a fat fest here no flavor what so ever asian cooking were uses spices sauces for taste were ameican's just grill streaks and rips and add cheese that's it

@cashinmind8971 Жыл бұрын

Used to be a General Manager of a Panda Express for multiple years. They pay their store managers close to $100k a year, and its really a great company to work for!

@SensationsRim Жыл бұрын

Why did you leave the company if it's really great to work for?

@Colors82 Жыл бұрын

@@SensationsRim could've retired or left to move to another country

@cashinmind8971 Жыл бұрын

@@SensationsRim I am the type of guy that wants to own his own business. I used Panda as a vehicle to fund another venture. I left on great terms and I'm still friends with most of my team, talk to them often! More happy to be working for myself!

@cashinmind8971 Жыл бұрын

@@Colors82 Nope, started my own business. Couldn't have done it without Panda.

@Colors82 Жыл бұрын

@@cashinmind8971 ah ok, good for you

@Astrohhh Жыл бұрын

I always expected that sauce to be pre-bagged and mass produced. It's kinda cool how they make it fresh. No wonder it tastes so good!

@BarbadosCheeks Жыл бұрын

not sure if i needed to know that the water they use is brown.. @1:32

@zab683 Жыл бұрын

@@BarbadosCheeks the water is brown because it was the same container that was use for the sauce a few second earlier

@roko98332r Жыл бұрын

@@BarbadosCheeks its purpose to scrape the leftover sauce. so nithing wasted

@alm5851 Жыл бұрын

idt every store preps like this one. i've definitely seen bags in the back of some panda expresses

@TheBushRanger. Жыл бұрын

@@BarbadosCheeks idiot

@GabeSegura94 Жыл бұрын

I always respected Panda for not cutting as many corners as so many other american food chains do

@sonidoacuario845 Жыл бұрын

Panda is family owned , they have morals . As where other fast food restaurants are keener by mindless businessmen

@Captain_Crayzay Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Hopefully they don't get a new CEO sometime down the line who looks for ways to "maximize profit" and start that crap.

@wanleaf Жыл бұрын

Let's keep it that way

@strawbaria Жыл бұрын

@@Captain_Crayzay The advantage of not being a publically-traded company is that you don't have the pressure to increase profits year after year.

@CoolAce1 Жыл бұрын

Bullcrap.

@ISeeYouOliver Жыл бұрын

Adrian needs to have his own show. He's so good at explaining things.

@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide Жыл бұрын

He's so good at promoting his own products at least...

@linknotzelda1080 Жыл бұрын

@Steven Lister what

@ScreenArtUK Жыл бұрын

good producers :-)

@hieuniverse Жыл бұрын

@@linknotzelda1080Steven is using AI bot responses

@tickledonions9483 Жыл бұрын

he looks like Nile Red

@someguy0089 Жыл бұрын

I know Panda Express is not authentic Chinese food but it’s my favorite fast food! A few days ago I bought a family meal and it was under $40 and it fed 5 of us, it’s the best bang for your buck at Panda.

@bellanamii Жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at this comment idk why

@BuckingHorse-Bull Жыл бұрын

$40 dollars to feed 5? what are yall mice

@someguy0089 Жыл бұрын

@@BuckingHorse-Bull no I’m fat.

@88KeysIdaho Жыл бұрын

Those family meals are a LOT of food. When COVID first hit, they had deals on the family meals, and I bought 2. OMG- As a single guy, I was eating Panda for 2 weeks!

@templar1694 Жыл бұрын

Panda express is the authentic value for money fast food. The most authentic fast food. It is fast and still cater reasonable pricing.

@Porscheman1 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done - Adrian Lok does a great job with explaining the process as well as taking pride in the Panda Express Corporation. I would hire him in a heart beat!

@dumbnerd747 Жыл бұрын

It's really interesting to see the people in leadership roles that they interview actually demonstrate the cooking. You can tell from his technique that he's spent hours on that wok at one point of time

@goodputin4324 Жыл бұрын

Nah it's all scripted for the tv. That's not how it's run behind the scenes.

@MagicButterz Жыл бұрын

@@goodputin4324 how do they do it then?

@RsKnDR0991 Жыл бұрын

@@goodputin4324 jolly gosh you wouldn't say??

@impassivepanda667 5 ай бұрын

@@goodputin4324 clearly he’s not gonna be behind the wok when he’s a corporate executive, but doesn’t mean he doesn’t have experience or enjoys it

@jaceyc9418 Жыл бұрын

I like how they constantly update the recipe for their menu. Orange Chicken 15 years ago used to be very greasy and sugary, I usually couldn't finish. Now they got quite good, I don't mind eating Panda Express 2 or 3 times a week for lunch.

@damnbabygirl8926 Жыл бұрын

Is that what happened? I used to dislike Panda Express, but had them for the first time in 8 years recently and was so pleasantly surprised by the flavors. I'm glad they changed for the better

@M1GYT 7 ай бұрын

@@damnbabygirl8926from my experience working at Panda, they have very high standards compared to other fast food restaurants, and they definitely pay well enough and have great systems of management to ensure that. I never cooked anything while working there because I was only there for my last year of high school, but I can say that the kitchen was held to a high standard. I was always closing there so I was always making sure the kitchen (and the dining room) was absolutely spotless and sanitary

@dominiquewong4706 Жыл бұрын

As a Taiwanese from Taiwan, I actually enjoyed Panda Express when I was studying in the US. I really hope that panda express can try to expand to Asia to give people hear an experience of American Chinese food.

@jw6451 Жыл бұрын

then you prob would like jiangsu / shanghai style food since the sweet n sour inspiration is from those areas. it'll be different from your fujian/hokkien taste buds lol

@SuperValue350 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'm sure native Asians in Asia would be curious to try out Asian American food and how much they have diverged.

@nikoandroman Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t want to speak on Asians but I don’t think it would have success over there. Personally me as a Mexican I wouldn’t like Taco Bell in Mexico, wouldn’t mind if there was but I don’t think it would have success over here because of how much the food has diverged from our culture, most Mexicans find Taco Bell nasty. I don’t know if that would be the case for Panda Express too, I’ve tried Panda Express and I think it’s pretty good, I don’t know if real Asians would say the same. EDIT: Just found out Taco Bell actually did try to open here in Mexico and well it flopped for that exact same reason

@MikeAbrahams Жыл бұрын

@@nikoandroman Taco Bell is actually nasty, Panda Express is actually good. I think that is a big difference. Dunno how it would do in Asia though!

@nikoandroman Жыл бұрын

@@MikeAbrahams It’s good for us but I don’t know how most Asians would take Panda

@Rylai_xiv Жыл бұрын

I don't care what people say about panda express. Not only is it really good food for what it is -- fast food (for reference you can get a plate of food at panda express for about the same price as a value meal at other fast food restaurants), it's staggering how high quality the food is given the price point. But on top of that, it's also a very respectable company that treat their employees right.

@adb1917 Жыл бұрын

It’s interesting how much we vilify fast food chains, this was kind of eye opening for me, as someone who’s always thought of Panda Express and other fast food chains as cheap, highly processed, alternatives.

@HercadosP Жыл бұрын

I also used to think lowly of Panda Express, until now since they are the only fast food chain that costs less than $9 for a big and balanced meal made of real meat and vegetables.

@somervillettv2272 Жыл бұрын

it is cheap crap what are you on about the chicken looks like dog grade

@MyMostBeautifuCinema Жыл бұрын

It seems they made a significant change around 7-10 years ago to be a decent quality brand, like Del Taco. They have fresh ingredients that are on display.

@jont2576 Жыл бұрын

disgusting........i wont even try to mimic uncle roger,whom is another type of disgusting and corny i find......panda express is a monstrosity and affront to chinese food....look at that garbage,i mean everything looks like the type of dishes u find in chinese stir fry but they all look gross,slimy and off and weak and mediocre, like yes the dishes should be covered and drenched in sauce,but it looks more like its decaying and putrifying and slimificating in its own juices after sitting out for too long....everything looks like a weak and pale imitation like what american kraft cheese is to cheese..... americanised for american tastebuds my ass....that shyt doesnt look delicious or satisfying even if i was starving after being on a greyhound bus for 12 hours. i hope somebody who know whats hes doing or a famous restaurant chain from hong kong or malaysia or china goes to america and put panda express out of business.

@johnsullivan8673 Жыл бұрын

@@MyMostBeautifuCinema no, they always used fresh ingredients. Labor costs/needs are higher but PE can deal with that with better labor retention. I used to work at one about 15 years ago and all the cooks in the back are Mexicans.

@officialdavidburrus7425 Жыл бұрын

I was not expecting this degree of education from Panda. I’m blown away.

@vikramiyer2894 Жыл бұрын

I didnt expect that from a panda either

@downandout992 10 ай бұрын

Years ago I wrote to Panda Express to express a complaint that I had, and I was surprised to be personally responded to by one of the family members. They acknowledged the legitimacy of the complaint that I had, and also sent me a handful of coupons. I've been a big fan ever since. I don't even live in the states anymore, but it seems that I can find Panda Express in airport terminals everywhere.

@_oaktree_ Жыл бұрын

Wow they've really stepped up their game since I was a kid in the 90s... tbh I don't remember the food being all that good back in the day, but this looks a lot better. You always have to respect fast food workers because no matter what the food is like, they're busting their ass and working incredibly hard for often low pay and no respect from customers. But especially when a huge franchise like this decides to do things right and use higher-quality ingredients, toasting their own spices, it's just great to see.

@Arthrexx Жыл бұрын

It's informative and gives a view on how a big chain like Panda Express operates.

@kaze987 Жыл бұрын

I have great respect for this style of food. Too often folks in my orbit deride this as un-authentic but that it missing the point entirely. Its not trying to be authentic; the food utilizes ingredients that were/are available to early chefs from Asia/China at the time, the flavours became popular and mainstream, so why mess with a money maker? I highly recommend the book "Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants" by Ann Hui, which really goes out to speak to owners and operators of 'Americanized' Chinese cafes, including her own family history in the industry.

@julienicolay Жыл бұрын

I've read that book; it's a great read!

@sntslilhlpr6601 Жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than an elitist food purist. Half the reason American food is so good is because of the melting pot of immigrants who came here and blended their roots with the local culture. If you want real Chinese food, go to Chinatown.

@phil_matic Жыл бұрын

A lot of people give Panda Express crap, but all things aside, for what it is, it's still decent food. It's better than a lot of fast food options, and the variety in nutrients is there as well. If I had to live off of fast food, Panda Express (if it counts as fast food) would be in there for sure.

@aninjaguardian Жыл бұрын

I appreciate Adrian's ability to explain their process and it really gives me more respect to how Panda Express operates. Panda Express is great Americanized food. It's tastes great and is quick to buy.

@armando5994 9 ай бұрын

people hate on panda express too much, life is too short to not admit that its delicious

@angelasong803 Жыл бұрын

This made me want Panda Express 😂

@aidenhsu7770 7 ай бұрын

Same

@DCMcNeilJr Жыл бұрын

It's not fast food. It's good food quickly. I really appreciate Adrian's dedication and care he takes in his preparation and cooking. You can feel his excitement in making good food for his customers. Good stuff.

@evanvanwormer6805 Жыл бұрын

@@aroldisxanman6840 MSG isnt a bad thing to add to quality food

@DCMcNeilJr Жыл бұрын

@Aroldis Xanman When I'm walking around a mall that is exactly what I need. Aside from that my point wasn't so much an endorsement of the food, I was pointing out that here's a guy, Adrian, who has dedicated himself to making the experience the best it can be.

@evanvanwormer6805 Жыл бұрын

@@aroldisxanman6840 literally nothing wrong with MSG.

@johnsullivan8673 Жыл бұрын

@Aroldis Xanman Panda Express doesn't use MSG. But that's beside the point. MSG is one of God's way of filtering out the weak and the feeble. If you can't handle a bit of glutamic acid bond to sodium, you probably should get handed a Darwin Award with immediate prize dispensation.

@rai2355 Жыл бұрын

@Aroldis Xanman ignorant asf

@schao2156 Жыл бұрын

I love Panda Express. For anyone saying that Panda or other take-out spots are not authentic....I say yes it is. They're not authentically Asian, but they're authentically American. And the contributions of Asian-Americans and the historical struggles behind their cuisine should be acknowledged and celebrated the same way as other American cuisines like burgers and BBQ.

@Threeshoeone Жыл бұрын

This makes Panda Express seem like a mom-and-pop restaurant

@ChefDaveKrul Жыл бұрын

All looks fresh , bar the orange chicken being frozen . Vegetables look great , everything is prepped in house not pre chopped . Quite impressed actually , they have actual cooks in back .

@pswippy Жыл бұрын

It gets crispier if its frozen

@ToastyGGG Жыл бұрын

The sad truth is that the orange chicken literally has to be frozen. The average Panda Express on a busy day uses more than 6 BOXES of orange chicken a day. It’s simply too much to prep for one or two people working in the back. All of the fried menu items are pre frozen because they can’t have battering stations in store, so they get them during shipments twice a week. Other than that, basically everything is fresh and prepped in store. All sauces except for one or two are made in house, veggies except for the peas and carrots are cut fresh, and most locations don’t even have a microwave.

@sebastian3004 Жыл бұрын

All chinese restaurant use frozen battered chicken coming in a big box from the factory.

@aarontuplin Жыл бұрын

this video has shown me how surprisingly high quality Panda Express is

@bren3155 Жыл бұрын

I love his honesty and straight forwardness throughout the whole video. good job

@user-kp6hs5hn5p Жыл бұрын

Panda Express has such a bad rep for many food channels on this platform but this food lead is carrying this establishment's name with so much pride and knowledge it's just awe inspiring

@Dottled Жыл бұрын

"i know it looks like alot of sugar but its for 2 americans"

@cphoover11 Жыл бұрын

LMAO

@thinnie4700 Жыл бұрын

Soo true lol

@anonym9097 Жыл бұрын

people out here pretending like fusion cuisine isnt a thing smh. Panda Express is perfectly authentic Chino-American.

@WithinSymmetry90 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Singapore, means easy access to good asian food. BUT, ill still never forget my first time eating Panda Express during my vacation in USA. i watch this with nostalgia :'^)

@hcblue Жыл бұрын

This might as well have been an ad because now I want Panda Express 🤣🥰

@amirkadir8427 Жыл бұрын

I just had Panda Express today. The teriyaki chicken tastes so good it reminds me of sweet crab meat. This was a great behind the scenes interview.

@wizirbyman Жыл бұрын

the innovation kitchens are so good. i got an orange chicken burrito with boba nad it was so good

@ChrisCanary 7 ай бұрын

Panda is owned by one person. I have a friend who went to work there behind the counter and in a short time was manager. Within a couple of years, regional manager. They treat their employees really pretty well.

@liquid3600 Жыл бұрын

Love it when you can see the care a big chain restaurant puts into assuring their quality remains consistent. Panda Express isn't 5 star dining by any stretch, but you know what you're going to get when you visit one and they've crafted all their recipes to be flavorful and accessible

@jlr_ 7 ай бұрын

I'm impressed with how much is prepared in house. I thought a lot like chopping veggies was done at a distribution center.

@Rampge76 Жыл бұрын

Always love an origin story, but the mall near me wasn't as diligent as the creator. But Panda Express will always have a place in my memories as a kid.

@jackgoldhang4291 10 ай бұрын

As a Chinese master chef for more than a decade, I have to say all the ingredients and cooking skills are actually decent, I'm surprise One day I will travel to America just to taste it and rate it

@windsong3wong828 Жыл бұрын

When I am in USA , I love Panda Express. The consistency is great. The taste , umami is great. It gives me access to great Chinese food at affordable price.

@briankay3146 Жыл бұрын

Chinese tends to be pretty affordable. My favorite hole in the wall place is like buy a 12 dollar meal but is actually enough food to eat 3 meals.

@seopark7467 Жыл бұрын

Theres something so charming about the way he speaks!

@jw6451 Жыл бұрын

he's like the chinese american shamwow guy

@Namster05 Жыл бұрын

A lot of people hate on Panda Express, but I really want them to open in my country

@yodatwinkie Жыл бұрын

Great video!! love how he explained everything perfectly.

@robertlee4172 Жыл бұрын

I love that idea. They took a full dining experience, to turn it into a fast food take out meal. 40 years strong and growing.

@johnnyrico6513 Жыл бұрын

'A lot of times we're the first taste of Chinese food for a lot of people in the US' this is equal parts cool and sad.

@Toidal Жыл бұрын

I'd say its more cool, gotta start folks somewhere before working them up to century eggs

@BigTuna18 Жыл бұрын

It’s not real Chinese food. It’s not even close.

@jspur22 Жыл бұрын

@@BigTuna18yes it is. It is the most authentic Chinese food in the USA.

@unknownone61 Жыл бұрын

I find that odd because Chinese restaurants actually outnumber many fast food chains, including McDonalds, in the US.

@eadruna Жыл бұрын

@@BigTuna18 I bet you're a white guy who doesn't travel a lot and learn other cultures

@hydroaegis6658 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed they have anything close to consistency considering how much of the flavor profile depends on the chefs' skill.

@jw6451 Жыл бұрын

i think that's the biggest issue. they can follow the company guidelines/recipe, but the ones near me are nowhere (even visually) as appealing at the dishes presenting in this video. That, for me, is why i rarely eat at panda.. consistency. when i order, it tends to just be slop in a box, huge contrast vs this video.

@darkpixel2k Жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of fast food...but I could eat about 50 pounds of Panda's kung pao and die a happy man.

@epw6679 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't know all that much about Panda express & American Chinese food. I'm Chinese-American, I haven't ever had panda express, but everyone in the US calls it "fake," "not authentic," derides it and such. When in reality American Chinese food is it's own cuisine entirely because of obviously different circumstances on a different continent. Never really thought about that

@bro_mayo5413 Жыл бұрын

They better never get rid of that Beijing beef 😤 They ran out during covid and I staked out the resteraunt for months.

@xcelpast Жыл бұрын

i prefer the wuhan wagyu that was served during covid

@Centrioless Жыл бұрын

Their beijing beef and honey walnut shrimp are to die for

@thomasnguyen4427 Жыл бұрын

these are some amazing cooking techniques! I can’t wait to try out them all!

@KEEPTHECHANGE10 Жыл бұрын

Whoever got served the food he was cooking got the best ever Panda Express meal 😂

@ThatOneBlackGuy Жыл бұрын

I was shocked at how much effort went into a meal from Panda Express. I used to love this place in my early years of College before Pei Wai's cheap coupon deals and closer access to food sold me (PE was 35 min away by Interstate @ 80mph while Pei Wai was a 5 minute 2-lane drive north of Campus) I think I might go back again, regardless of how meh it's quality is reported to be

@sntslilhlpr6601 Жыл бұрын

The worst thing about PE is the inconsistency. Where I used to live I would always go to the one further away because the food was almost always better than the closer one. But even that one wouldn't be 100%. The way they make the food is great but it also brings in variables where two different chefs may not make it the exact same way. And then there's the fact that even if it's great when it's fresh, if it has been sitting in those warming trays for hours then it gets all mushy and gross. I had a Pei Wei right down the street from me for a few years as a kid. I miss it.

@ThatOneBlackGuy Жыл бұрын

@@sntslilhlpr6601 Pei Wei is the way to go. I went to the aforementioned new local one and they told me, at 8:15 (close at 9) that this is all they had left and are not cooking more. Reviewing the Google Reviews show this is a concurrent case where the staff starts cleaning an hour-plus before

@dadadacrazy Жыл бұрын

i love Panda Express' orange chicken! When i first visited the States in 2009, i tried this for the first time. It totally lived up to the hype and it was my first time eating chinese out of those stereotypical takeout containers you see in the movies.

@CoolAce1 Жыл бұрын

I hate it. You need to try Chinese food at a local Chinese restaurant.

@Spiderjepo 7 ай бұрын

@@CoolAce1ngl the best Chinese food I had was from a local place that had 2-3 locations in my city

@rickygarza3531 Жыл бұрын

I never knew that the Orange Chicken is fried twice, interesting. That Orange Chicken sauce varies by restaurant, but its amazing when done well.

@samsonian9468 7 ай бұрын

The first Panda Express was opened in my hometown of Glendale, Ca. It was opened in the Glendale Galleria food court area. The chain was so successful that there was one even inside my local Vons Supermarket.

@HoangAnh-cn7uc 9 ай бұрын

The courteously men who was interviewed actually affable, he reply the questions extremely tender and his knowledge about the food was not trivial. I am a avid food traveller and big fan of food. And I hope I can nourish the hope can have a trip to his restaurant to experience the orange fr chicken, it will be a spectacular experience in my live

@averywebb1179 Жыл бұрын

Panda E has some really good items they serve. I had actually never been to a PE until I was about 19 y/o. For flavor and price, it really is some of the best Chinese food in my area.

@alan.74 Жыл бұрын

Never been too a pyshical education gym until you were 19?

@averywebb1179 Жыл бұрын

@@alan.74 lol. You know what I meant. Panda Express

@alan.74 Жыл бұрын

@@averywebb1179 Lol

@funkyboodah Жыл бұрын

As a chinese person, I now have way more respect for Panda Express

@oly6912 Жыл бұрын

I used to go to the original Panda after gymnastics when I was a kid. It truly is amazing that I can get the same food from my childhood anywhere now.

@GoddamnAxl 9 ай бұрын

After watching all them Steven He videos I'd still watch a video about panda express and crave it...

@mr.orsonwelles135 Жыл бұрын

The good thing here is there's panda express here in The Philippines. Damn I really wanna try their orange and kung pao chicken.

@jaredmckiernan9514 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I always order, with the lo mein. It’s honestly pretty solid.

@TofuBoi_ Жыл бұрын

Didn't know Sichuan peppercorns were banned in the States. Here in Canada we can find them almost in every major store.

@gorillachilla 10 ай бұрын

Everything is banned in that poo country

@chrisford7351 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ever so much! I enjoy your food! Its awesome! You are the standard everyone else is trying to BEAT!

@LuisAngelSantos Жыл бұрын

I freaking love Panda Express! I always order the chow mein with orange and teriyaki chicken and add some broccoli for the veggies. Super delicious!

@VulcanLogic Жыл бұрын

Great vid. I make a version of orange chicken at home very similar to this. The secret to the breading is to go 50/50 rice and wheat flour with a about a tenth straight corn starch, dredge twice for breading "verticality", then low deep fry then high deep fry. This makes a breading so crunchy that it's still crunchy an hour after being coated with sauce.

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

Panda Express sure is one of the best American fast food chains out there. Their beloved menu items will continue to carry out their own legacy.

@HazakunaJr 2 ай бұрын

I'm South Korean, and it is interesting to see how different American-Chinese food compare to Korean-Chinese food. I also have been to Japan and Japanese-Chinese food was also very different (Ramen etc)

@scottsacala 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Having been raised in Glendale, California, I had been going to the Panda Express in the Glendale Galleria since I was a little kid. I never knew it was the very first one!

@frankm7707 Жыл бұрын

Panda Express is probably the closest Chinese food you get from a chained restaurant.

@lpd1snipe Жыл бұрын

I usually only eat at my local Chinese or Thai restaurant, but after watching this I'm going to try Panda Express!

@ShredST Жыл бұрын

Try to go there when it's at least a little bit busy, because that way you'll get fresher food

@dlg2038 Жыл бұрын

Whenever someone asks me how long to deep fry something, I always use the term "GBD" as well, I've never heard anyone else use that term until now 😂

@chuachua-hj9zd 2 ай бұрын

I like how clean the kitchen is

@roobear78 Жыл бұрын

pretty much the closest you will get to an industrial food type being done on mass store scale that is the same as other individual smaller stores serveing same thing, a panda express store isnt much different from any chinese store doing westernised dishes in america,uk,europe,australia etc

@AlohaSteve808 Жыл бұрын

Please expand in Japan at competitive prices... we need you Right now its just too crazy expensive here.

@theotheleo6830 Жыл бұрын

Panda Express was good when it first started, but, as with most fast-food chain restaurants, the quality and taste have gone so far downhill that I will never eat there again. However, the chef in this video looks like he knows what he's doing.

@jackzfr1650 6 ай бұрын

In a world of ever increasing food prices where McDonald's has the gall to charge 3 dollars for a McChicken and Subway footlongs are closer to 12 dollars, Panda is truly one of the few remaining bastions for affordable eating, a good select few items, and consistent quality.

@caocao2053 Жыл бұрын

I grew up on this lol. Even though it’s Americanised, it’s still good.

@louiearmstrong Жыл бұрын

It's amazing when you get a fresh batch of your favorite, but bad if sitting on the warmer for an hour

@kevinchan3668 Жыл бұрын

I always loved Panda, but watching this makes me appreciate it even more.

@mako_happy Жыл бұрын

As a filipino whose nationality is completely unrelated to this video, I can confirm the chicken looks good.

@ethanosed 7 ай бұрын

yea i try out orange chicken every time when I go to panda express, i just love it.

@brianmoody2549 Жыл бұрын

Panda Express have’s great food cooked fresh great ingredients flavor,delicious cooked with love heart and understanding.understanding what the people want to eat,will help you in the long run.

@jlin7724 Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie I do miss Orange Chicken. People would think these kinda food be highly accessible in Asia. Closest thing are “local” buffets but you’re not gonna see things like shrimps and angus steak😂

@lifeaftermidnight6132 7 ай бұрын

Their Orange Chicken is my guilty pleasure tbh. I love eating it in the winter around Christmas when it gets really cold. Perfect weather for some Orange Chicken

@marvinshenk 4 ай бұрын

Not really the healthiest food, but it is really delicious.

@landenpalmer1045 Жыл бұрын

orange chicken sandwich sounds interesting😂

@TheGamingSyndrom Жыл бұрын

"for a lot of people we're the first taste of chinese food in the US" this so so sad.

@shivamabrol3639 Жыл бұрын

I went to Jersey in the Winter last year to this particular location. Panda Express is my fav food outlet at my Uni. Truly good for a good value!

@jonathansacci2325 Жыл бұрын

I really like Panda Express. They do not cut corners and they use a lot of techniques that are authentic to Chinese cooking.

@neonxnational 5 ай бұрын

They're putting in the effort to match both American and Chinese palates. Geniuses.

@curlyhairdudeify Жыл бұрын

I love Panda Express' in malls. They basically run all other food vendors out of business.... The lines of costumers are huge, and the other vendors.... Have like 3 persons lined up.

@Vl0gWithAb Жыл бұрын

Bro I was literally just here 1 week ago, its nice to know that this place is the first panda express spot in the east coast.

@jayz4dayz763 Жыл бұрын

Black Pepper Angus steak dish took 5 years to develop? Well glad they stuck with it cuz that is my absolute favorite from Panda 🤤

@paulramirez4666 Жыл бұрын

I love how they put a lot of meat in there dishes when there filming. but when i go to the panda express in my area ill be lucky to get 2 or maybe 3 pieces of meat

@julienicolay Жыл бұрын

You need to find another store then, because every one I've been to always serves a lot of meat!

@red2theelectricboogaloo961 Жыл бұрын

damn, he's dropping a lot of knowledge right now. makes me actually wanna eat there, but i can't cuz i'm stuck in canada.

@spoodad3850 Жыл бұрын

I love Panda Express. When I moved to FL from CA, I missed the most Panda Express and Trader's Joe, here in Cape Coral/Ft. Myers.. They are here now, and I'm a happy camper. Both are great value, tasteful organic food. Although they are very big, I trust their products and philosophy. I'm now waiting for In-N-Out (are you listening to me?) for great tasting and value cheeseburgers, cooked to order.

@Kagrenackle Жыл бұрын

I will totally buy an orange chicken sandwich. Sounds delicious.

@tasadem20 Жыл бұрын

It needs lots of acidity to cut the sugary flavor in the sandwich but if they add lots of fresh herbs and citrusy dressings in it, I think it would make a great sandwich for lunch.

@kenzilla393 Жыл бұрын

They rice be extra crunchy. I'm talking raw crunchy

@heathergittens3223 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that Panda Express is global. I enjoyed your food. Thank you.

@bexhillbob Жыл бұрын

Used to eat Orange Chicken all the time at the Rasa Sayang Indonesian restaurant in London in 1987. It was wonderful.

@strawbaria Жыл бұрын

The interesting thing about Panda Express is that even though they're "meh" to some, they're consistently "meh" no matter where you go. Perhaps I haven't been to many Panda Express locations, yes, but when you're looking for guilty Asian pleasures somewhere new it's usually been pretty reliable in terms of taste and quality.