The First Panda Inn

The Panda Inn

Panda Inn is a restaurant that embodies the pursuit of a better life for all, built together one dish and one guest at a time.

A family's journey is woven into the menu as a culinary tapestry inspired by the restaurant's first chef, Master Chef Ming-Tsai Cherng, and his roots in Yangzhou, Taiwan, and Japan and his home in the US. Here, familiar American Chinese favorites find harmony with new, authentic tastes - a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that laid the foundation for Panda Inn, "The Original Chinese Kitchen", and later, Panda Express.

Panda Inn is a son's tribute to his father, a love letter to loyal patrons, and the American dream realized. It is where heritage meets innovation, and the warmth of family embraces you with every bite.

Andrew and His Parents
Andrew Cherng
Andrew and Peggy Cherng