Panda Express Shanghai Sticky Boneless Ribs

Shanghai Sticky Boneless Ribs are a regional entree at Panda Express: boneless pork rib meat wok tossed in a sticky sweet soy glaze, available in selected markets rather than nationally, ordered inside formats from $8.50. It is one of the few pork dishes the chain runs, which alone makes it worth ordering when it appears.

The glaze is the point: darker and stickier than the orange sauce, built on soy and sugar reduced until it clings in a lacquer rather than a coating. The pork is cut into strips that stay tender because rib meat carries enough fat to survive a hot wok. It reads richer and less sharp than the chicken entrees, with the sweetness sitting deeper and the finish more savory. Fingers are the honest way to eat it, and the tray gets sticky.

Nutrition data for this dish is not published nationally, which is the direct consequence of it being a regional item. The chain publishes its full panel for national menu items only, so calories, protein and allergens for Shanghai Sticky Boneless Ribs are not available here, and this site does not estimate figures it cannot source. Anyone tracking should ask the store for its current nutrition sheet before ordering.

How much are Shanghai Sticky Boneless Ribs? No published national price exists for a regional item, so the store sets it, sometimes with a premium upcharge given the pork. The formats provide the base from $8.50 for a Bowl.

It suits anyone bored of chicken and lucky enough to find it on the board. Pair it with White Steamed Rice at 520 calories, which handles sticky glazes better than noodles do, or with Super Greens at 130 calories for contrast. Beijing Beef at 470 calories is the closest national dish in spirit if the ribs are not running near you.