About this dish
The Hot & Sour Soup sits in the Soups & Salads section of the Panda Express menu. Spicy and tangy broth with tofu, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.
At $5.99, this dish lands below the soups & salads average across the chains MenuDive tracks. For most diners, the plate is sized to be eaten as a single entree, though many of the heavier appetizers and shareables are designed to feed two.
Panda Express is a asian-american chain founded in 1983 and currently operates more than 2,400 worldwide. The kitchen runs on Mon-Sun 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM, though specific hours can vary by store.
Nutrition snapshot
Per serving as listed on the chain's printed menu reference. Sodium and fat content are typical of casual-dining chain pricing — if you are watching either, look for the SkinnyLicious-style or under-600-calorie tagged dishes on the parent restaurant page.
How it fits the rest of the menu
If you are building a meal around this dish at Panda Express, pair it with a starter from the appetizer section and finish with one of the desserts the chain is known for. The full Panda Express menu includes side options that can balance the plate — lighter sides like steamed vegetables or a side salad will offset a calorie-dense entree, while loaded sides typically push the meal over the 1500-calorie line.
For diners comparing across chains, the Soups & Salads category page shows how this dish stacks up against direct competitors on price and calories.
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