Panda Express Coca Cola Cherry

Coca Cola Cherry is the flavored cola at the Panda Express fountain: 380 calories with 105 g of sugar in the published serving, $2.20 for a small. It is the heaviest cola on the machine, carrying slightly more sugar than regular Coca Cola.

The cherry syrup adds a sweet fruit note over the standard cola base, which makes it read richer and less sharp than the original. Where regular Coke cuts through fried food, this one leans into it, so it works better alongside the savory wok dishes than the glazed entrees. It is also the drink most likely to be ordered by someone treating the meal as a proper indulgence.

At 380 calories the cup carries more than a serving of Broccoli Beef at 150 calories and about the same as Beijing Beef minus its vegetables. Worth pricing before ordering it alongside an already heavy tray. There is no zero calorie cherry version on most machines, so Coke Zero Sugar is the alternative when the calories matter.

It suits anyone who orders cherry cola by preference, and it pairs best with the savory entrees like Black Pepper Chicken at 280 calories. The full lineup with sizes and prices is on the Panda Express drinks menu.