Thanks to viewer Todd for letting us know about the allergen chart (link below) from Panda Express. He also sent the following note on this restaurant, "A word of advice from my experiences, I spoke with a manager at my local location and he said that there may of been some milk in the egg they use in the fried rice, so I would go with the steamed rice."

This fast food chain is a great option for milk-free consumers.  If you are also gluten-free, I recommend looking elsewhere.  Dairy-free/soy-free consumers will find a few options using the allergen chart below, and Panda Express surprisingly uses peanuts in just one dish and tree nuts (cashews) in just one other dish. Of course, be sure to check on cross-contamination issues depending on the severity of the allergy you are dealing with.

Also worth noting, there are some good options that appear to be vegan, though I would check with the company on specifics using the website below.  Surprisingly, the soups, egg rolls, and spring rolls are the main dairy culprits at this establishment, so be sure to avoid those! 

No Dairy (Milk) Ingredients (use caution due to cross-contamination potential):

• Shrimp Entrees - Kung Pao Shrimp and Tangy Shrimp 
• Chicken Entrees - Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy Chicken w/ Cashews, Black Pepper Chicken, Chicken w/ Potato, Mushroom Chicken, and Mandarin Chicken
• Pork Entrees - BBQ Pork and Sweet and Sour Pork
• Beef Entrees - Broccoli Beef
• Veggie Entrees - String Beans w/ Tofu and Eggplant and Tofu in Garlic Sauce
• Sides - White Rice, Fried Rice (see Todd's note above), and Chow Mein
• Sauces - Sweet and Sour and Mandarin

Restaurant Website: www.pandaexpress.com  

Allergen Information (chart not revised since 2007, some menu items outdated): www.pandaexpress.com/images/pdf/AllergyInformation.pdf

*The above information was supplied by the corresponding restaurant via their website, customer service, or other published nutritional information.  Ingredients and menu offerings are constantly changing in the food service industry, and can be subject to interpretation.  For this reason, Go Dairy Free does not guarantee nor take responsibility for the accuracy of this information.  If severe allergies or intolerances are a concern, contact the restaurant directly before purchasing or consuming one of their products.  Cross-contamination of potential food allergens should always be considered a possibility in a fast food restaurant. 

Last Updated: January 6, 2010

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