
Updated 04 August 2026
Panda Express Build Your Own Plate
430-1640 Cal per serving
About This Dish
Build Your Own Plate is the customizable format at Panda Express: your choice of side and entrees assembled the way you want at $10.50. It is the same underlying deal as the standard Plate, framed for anyone who wants to know the format is genuinely open rather than a fixed combination.
Every Panda Express plate is built to order in practice, so what this listing really signals is flexibility: any side, any entrees, half and half combinations free, and substitutions handled at the counter. That matters most to people managing dietary needs, who can put Super Greens under two wok entrees and avoid batter entirely, or to anyone who wants a double portion of one dish rather than variety.
Calories are entirely determined by the build, which is the point of the format. The realistic range spans from about 430 calories for Super Greens with two lean entrees to over 1,600 with fried rice and two battered dishes. The nutrition calculator exists precisely for this: pick your exact items and read the total before you order rather than guessing at the counter.
How much is Build Your Own Plate? $10.50 nationally, matching the standard Plate price, with premium entrees adding their upcharge.
It suits anyone with a specific order in mind and anyone managing calories, macros or allergens across a full meal. The Double Protein Plate at $10.50 is the version that trades the side for extra entree, and Build Your Own Panda Cub Meal at $6.80 applies the same idea to kids.
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Build Your Own Plate FAQ
How much is Build Your Own Plate?
$10.50, the same as the standard Plate, for one side and two entrees of your choosing. Premium entrees add an upcharge.
How is it different from a regular Plate?
Functionally it is the same format. Every plate here is assembled to order, so this listing mainly signals that any side and entree combination is available.
Can I choose two of the same entree?
Yes. Doubling a single entree is a common way to use the format when variety is not the goal.
How many calories will my build be?
It depends entirely on your picks, from roughly 430 to over 1,600. The calculator on this site totals any exact combination.
Can I substitute the side for extra vegetables?
Super Greens is available as the side at no extra cost, and half and half combinations are free. Ask at the counter for anything beyond that.
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