Updated 25 July 2026
Deals & value
Panda Express Specials
The deals with numbers attached, checked against the published menu: what each format costs, what the bundle drink is really worth, and how low the per-person cost goes.
- $8.50Bowl Price
- $45.00Family Meal
- 42Regional Items
What Counts as a Deal Here
The Bowl, Plate and Bigger Plate ladder, plus Cub Meals. Published prices, available every day, no code needed.
The Family Meal and the three party bundles. These are where the cost per person actually drops.
App and rewards promotions, seasonal items and regional launches. These change too fast to print, so we show you where to look.
Panda Express Meal Deals and Prices
The core ladder. Each step up adds one more entree, and each bundle adds a medium fountain drink.
| Meal | What you get | Price | Bundle price | Drink adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | Any 1 Side & 1 Entree | $8.50 | $10.90 | $2.40 |
| Plate | Any 1 Side & 2 Entrees | $10.50 | $12.90 | $2.40 |
| Bigger Plate | Any 1 Side & 3 Entrees | $12.50 | $14.90 | $2.40 |
| Panda Cub Meal | Jr. side, Jr. entree, fruit side and a drink | $6.80 | included | included |
The bundle drink costs $2.40. The same medium fountain drink ordered separately is listed at $2.60, so the bundle saves about $0.20 per meal. Worth taking if a drink was going in the order anyway; nothing if it was not.
Family Meal and Party Bundle Value
Per-person cost, worked out across the headcount each bundle is sold to serve. This is the only place on the menu where feeding more people costs less each.
| Option | What you get | Price | Serves | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Meal | Any 2 Large Sides & 3 Large Entrees | $45.00 | 4–5 | $9.00 – $11.25 |
| 12-16 person Party Bundle | Your choice of 2 Party Tray Entrees, 2 Party Tray Sides, Fortune Cookies. | $119.00 | 12–16 | $7.44 – $9.92 |
| 18-22 person Party Bundle | Your choice of 3 Party Tray Entrees, 3 Party Tray Sides, Fortune Cookies. | $168.00 | 18–22 | $7.64 – $9.33 |
| 26-30 person Party Bundle | Your choice of 4 Party Tray Entrees, 4 Party Tray Sides, Fortune Cookies. | $211.00 | 26–30 | $7.03 – $8.12 |
Against a single Plate at $10.50, every bundle in this table lands under it per head. Work out the exact number for your own headcount, including tax, in the Panda Express catering calculator.
Kids Meal Deals
Every Cub Meal is $6.80 and includes a fruit side and a drink, which is what separates it from a scaled-down adult order.
| Cub Meal | Included | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Beef Panda Cub Meal | White Rice, Super Greens, Broccoli Beef, Fruit Side & Bottled Water or Kid's Juice | 300 cal | $6.80 |
| Build Your Own Panda Cub Meal | 1 Jr. Side, 1 Jr. Entrée, Fruit Side & Bottled Water or Kid’s Juice | depends on the build | $6.80 |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Panda Cub Meal | Chow Mein, Super Greens, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Fruit Side & Bottled Water or Kid's Juice | 400 cal | $6.80 |
| Orange Chicken Panda Cub Meal | White Rice, Super Greens, Orange Chicken, Fruit Side & Bottled Water or Kid's Juice | 580 cal | $6.80 |
Published builds run 300 to 580 calories.
Limited Time and Regional Items
14 food items and 28 drinks in the data are marked regional. They exist on real menus, but not on every one, and most carry no national nutrition panel.
| Item | Category | Nutrition published |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolian Ribeye Steak & Fries | Beef | Not nationally |
| Shanghai Sticky Boneless Ribs | Beef | Not nationally |
| Almond Diced Chicken | Chicken | Not nationally |
| Beyond The Original Orange Chicken | Chicken | Not nationally |
| Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken | Chicken | Not nationally |
| Firecracker Chicken Breast | Chicken | Not nationally |
| Chili Crisp Shrimp | Seafood | Not nationally |
| Firecracker Shrimp | Seafood | Not nationally |
| Sizzling Shrimp | Seafood | Not nationally |
| Truffle Soy Steak & Shrimp | Seafood | Not nationally |
| Wok Seared Steak & Shrimp | Seafood | Not nationally |
| Brown Steamed Rice | Sides & Vegetables | Not nationally |
| Quinoa Brown Fried Rice | Sides & Vegetables | Not nationally |
| Tofu Stir Fry | Sides & Vegetables | Not nationally |
Regional drinks make up the rest of the list and vary by bottler, which is why a fountain line-up in one state looks nothing like another. Your store's own page under Panda Express locations is the fastest way to check what is actually being served near you.
Where the Real Discounts Come From
Four routes, in rough order of how often they pay off.
Points on qualifying purchases, member-only offers and a birthday reward. This is where most genuine discounts live.
Panda Express rewardsCodes come and go, and most public "coupon" listings are stale. What actually works, and how to check, is set out separately.
Panda Express couponsThird-party apps run their own first-order and free-delivery offers, though menu prices there usually run above in-store.
Panda Express deliverySeasonal gift-card promotions and the fixed-price family and party bundles are the two reliable ways to lower cost per person.
Panda Express gift cardCheck Before You Go
Prices, promotions and regional items all vary by store, and a deal advertised nationally can be absent from the location three miles away. Two checks take a minute: find your store on the Panda Express store locator for its own hours and phone number, and confirm timing on the Panda Express hours page before a holiday.
If you are pricing a meal rather than a visit, thePanda Express nutrition calculator totals the calories for whatever combination you are considering, and the full menu with prices lists all 135 items in one place. We track 2,224 stores across 51 states.
Reading a Panda Express Deal Properly
Almost every "deal" at a counter service chain is one of three things: a fixed-price format, a group bundle, or a short promotion you have to be signed in to see. The first two are on this page with their real numbers. The third changes weekly, so the honest move is pointing you at where it lives rather than printing something stale.
The trap worth avoiding is assuming a bigger format is automatically better value. It lowers the cost per entree, but it raises the bill, and it only saves anything if the extra entree actually gets eaten. Price the exact order first in thePanda Express nutrition calculator, or compare the whole list on thePanda Express full menu.
Panda Express Specials FAQ
Does Panda Express have specials right now?
The permanent value options are the ones with published prices: the Bowl, Plate, Bigger Plate formats, the 4 Cub Meal builds at $6.80, the Family Meal at $45.00 and the party bundles. Short-term promotions run through the app and rewards program rather than the printed menu, so check there for anything dated.
Are the meal bundles actually cheaper?
A little. The bundle adds a medium fountain drink for $2.40 on top of the base meal, and a medium fountain drink ordered on its own is listed at $2.60. That is $0.20 saved per meal, so the bundle is worth taking if you were buying a drink anyway and pointless if you were not.
What is the cheapest way to feed a group?
Per head, the largest party bundle. 26-30 person Party Bundle works out at $7.03 to $8.12 per person depending on how far you stretch it, against $10.50 for a single Plate. The catering calculator works out the exact figure for your headcount.
Why do some items show no price?
Because Panda Express does not publish one for them nationally. A la carte entrees are priced by each store, so the pages show the calories and the full nutrition panel and say plainly that the price is not published rather than inventing a number.
Are limited-time items available everywhere?
No. 14 food items and 28 drinks in the data are regional, meaning they appear in some markets and not others. Check your store's own page under Panda Express locations before making a trip for one.
How current are these prices?
They come from the published menu data and are rebuilt weekly; this page was last checked 25 July 2026. Prices vary by location, so treat them as the national reference rather than a quote for your store.