Is there a more reliable food court restaurant than Panda Express? Let’s discuss.

My wife had to go to the mall today to get some stuff. She said that if she had time she would bring home some Panda Express. I thought that would be dope if she did, but she probably wouldn't have the time. She did find the time though and brought it home, she worked from home today. She got the old reliable too. We had orange chicken, chicken and veggies and Beijing beef. Our starch was fried rice and chow mein. The only thing that didn't hit me today was the rice, but I am not a rice person. When I went low carb, rice was the easiest thing for me to drop. And, as a kid when I would go there I always opted for the chow mein. I prefer noodles. So, the chow mein was a hit, as always. The chicken and veggies was a nice palate cleanser, as always. The Beijing beef had a very good spice today, which was nice. And the orange chicken, which I saved for last, was as good as I remembered it. Whoever the chef was today put the right amount of sauce on the orange chicken. It was sweet, but not overbearing. The spice was there too. And the fry was really solid. It was still a little crunchy even with a 15 minute car ride home. But I do not know what else I was expecting. I had Panda Express during summer break when I took my kids to the mall and it was just as good back then.

When I was a teenager and we would hang out at the mall, nine times out of ten I spent my money at Panda Express. My folks used to take us there because it was a cheap way to get us to eat veggies. Panda Express has always been as reliable as McDonald's for me. I am never super stoked to eat there, but after I'm done with my meal, I'm always satisfied and raving about how delicious it all tasted.

I need to get over this feeling of not wanting it. When I end up deciding on Panda Express it always feels like it is my last option, but it is so much better than other food court choices. I'll take Panda Express over Sbarro any day. Sbarro's pizza is not good anyway. We have a few of these hot sandwich shops at our local mall and Panda Express blows their food out of the water. There are other Chinese food options, but none of them taste as good, or are at an equal price point to Panda Express. I refuse to eat at Chick Fil A because they are not inclusive, so Panda Express is always a better choice. And I am a Qdoba guy when it comes to fast Mexican, and all we have in our mall's food court is Chipotle. Panda Express is a much better choice than any of the places I mentioned. They have been making quality food for such a long time now that it isn't even really a question anymore.

Panda Express is the greatest food court restaurant that has ever existed. No doubt about it. 

Ty

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