As 2025 steams ahead, we checked in on the vegan options at Panda Express! The fast food chain offers lots of vegan items on its menu from classics like tofu, veggies, noodles, and rice! Keep reading for the full list of Panda Express vegan options.*
Vegan Sides at Panda Express
Chow Mein
Panda Express’ chow mein is vegan! The chow mein noodles at Panda Express don’t contain eggs, unlike some other chain restaurants.

Super Greens
The super greens at Panda Express are a super delicious mix of broccoli, kale, and cabbage.
Brown and White Steamed Rice
The brown and white steamed rice at Panda Express is vegan. The fried rice is not as it contains eggs stolen from chickens.
Vegetable Spring Roll
The spring rolls at Panda Express are vegan and contain a mix of veggies and noodles wrapped in a crispy roll.
Vegan Entrées at Panda Express in 2025
Eggplant Tofu
Some locations of Panda Express offer eggplant tofu.
Vegan Sauces at Panda Express
The following sauces are vegan, in addition to the honey-free orange sauce used in the Beyond Original Orange Chicken entrée.
- Chili sauce
- Hot mustard sauce
- Plum sauce
- Potsticker sauce
- Soy sauce
- Sweet and sour sauce
- Teriyaki sauce
Fortune Cookies
The fortune cookies included with every order at Panda Express are vegan.
Apple Pie Roll
The fortune cookies are iconic but have you tried an apple pie roll? Panda Express apple pie rolls are vegan and feature a sweet apple filling wrapped in a crispy, flaky crust.
*Since product availability and ingredients may vary by location, always check with a store to make sure that it’s vegan-friendly.
Panda Express follows other fast-food chains that have expanded or introduced delicious vegan options. Panda Express has picked up on what so many already know: Being vegan is on the rise with no signs of slowing down.
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