{"id":37211,"date":"2019-12-13T20:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T12:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=37211"},"modified":"2019-12-13T16:01:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T08:01:58","slug":"panda-express-in-sm-megamall-home-of-the-original-orange-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/chinese\/panda-express-in-sm-megamall-home-of-the-original-orange-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Panda Express in SM Megamall: Home of the Original Orange Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The world&#8217;s go-to restaurant for\u00a0American-Chinese eats and the home of the world-famous Orange Chicken\u2014<strong>Panda Express,\u00a0<\/strong>has finally opened its doors in the Philippines and foodies couldn&#8217;t be more excited!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37217\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/Capture0013-6-768x513-e1576221565296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Panda Express&#8217; world-famous Orange Chicken is finally in the Philippines!\/ IMAGE Panda Express<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Opened last <strong>December 12, 2019<\/strong>, the first <strong>Panda Express<\/strong> branch in <strong>SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City\u00a0<\/strong>was greeted by the cheers of an excited crowd as they officially started their operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It was through the\u00a0joint venture between Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. and Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) that the largest American-Chinese food concept finally arrived in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37221\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress02_PhilippinePrimer.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress02_PhilippinePrimer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress02_PhilippinePrimer-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress02_PhilippinePrimer-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Panda Express&#8217; first branch in the Philippines is at SM Megamall<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The menu features all their iconic and customizable dishes, a trait that Panda Express is known for. They have\u00a0four meal options to choose from, namely\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Bowl (Php 195),\u00a0<\/strong>which is composed of one entree and one side; the\u00a0<strong>Plate (Php 245),\u00a0<\/strong>which features\u00a0two entrees and one side; and the\u00a0<strong>Bigger Plate (Php 295) <\/strong>that\u00a0has three\u00a0entrees and one side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Also included in its meal options is\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Kid&#8217;s Meal (Php 180),\u00a0<\/strong>which\u00a0includes a\u00a0junior entree, junior side, and\u00a0a dessert!\u00a0\u00a0All these meals come with a fortune cookie so don&#8217;t forget to crack it open to check your fortune for the day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Panda Express also has a\u00a0<strong>Family Feast\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(starts at Php 1,200)\u00a0<\/strong>composed of 3 large entrees and 2 large sides. This feast is ideal for four to five people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37228\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/Capture0019-6-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/Capture0019-6-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/Capture0019-6-768x513-290x194.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Broccoli Beef is one of the entrees that you can choose from! \/ IMAGE Panda Express<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The entree choices include\u00a0favorites such as\u00a0<strong>Broccoli Beef<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kung Pao Chicken,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0of course, it&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Famous Orange Chicken<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Orange Chicken is Panda Express&#8217; signature dish which features crispy chicken that&#8217;s wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce that will surely make you want to have seconds. Panda Express&#8217; side choices are\u00a0Chow Mien,\u00a0Fried Rice,\u00a0Mixed Vegetables, and\u00a0White Steamed Rice.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B44A1jxAJdK\/<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you didn&#8217;t get your fill at first bite, don&#8217;t worry because you can always get an <strong>extra entree<\/strong> for\u00a0<strong>Php 40,\u00a0Php 30<\/strong> for\u00a0Kid&#8217;s Meal, and <strong>Php 130<\/strong> for Family Feast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Meanwhile, you can also take Panda Express anywhere you go with their\u00a0<strong>a la carte boxes. <\/strong>This way, you&#8217;ll be able to satisfy your cravings for your favorite entrees and sides even when you&#8217;re on-the-go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The boxes for entrees come in<strong> Small (Php 130)<\/strong>, <strong>Medium (Php 240)<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Large (Php 350).\u00a0<\/strong>On the other hand, the\u00a0sides of a la carte boxes are priced at\u00a0<strong>Php 120<\/strong> for\u00a0<strong>Medium\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Php 175\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0<strong>Large<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37224\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress04_PhilippinePrimer.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress04_PhilippinePrimer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress04_PhilippinePrimer-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress04_PhilippinePrimer-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Small A La Carte Entree Box (Php 130)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Families and groups of friends will surely enjoy dining at the restaurant because of its vibrant and\u00a0inviting atmosphere. While it just opened its doors, Panda Express is looking to be a place that&#8217;s ideal for a casual get-together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37222\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress03_PhilippinePrimer.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress03_PhilippinePrimer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress03_PhilippinePrimer-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/PandaExpress03_PhilippinePrimer-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Panda Express invites you to come and try their delectable American-Chinese eats<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Panda Express\u00a0is located at the Upper Ground Level Mega A in SM Megamall. By car, you can reach SM Megamall via EDSA.<\/li>\n<li>Parking slots are available at Mega Fashion Hall car park, Mega B car park, and Mega Tower at a flat rate of Php 50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Feliz Bueno<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippines can now have a taste of Panda Express&#8217; delicious American-Chinese eats! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":37219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,3,4897],"tags":[4901,4898,4899,4900],"class_list":["post-37211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american","category-chinese","category-sm-megamall-ortigas-mandaluyong","tag-first-panda-express-in-the-philippines","tag-panda-express","tag-panda-express-manila","tag-panda-express-philippines"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37211"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37233,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37211\/revisions\/37233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}