Key Takeaways
Panda Express just released its spiciest menu item ever in collaboration with a popular Korean brand.The new limited-time dish blends bold, tangy flavors with intense heat crafted by both brands’ culinary teams.It’s only available through October 7, 2025, at select locations in 10 U.S. cities.
For me, it’s not a trip to Panda Express without a combo of chow mein and fried rice, a heaping bowl of orange chicken, and, of course, a side order of cream cheese rangoons. Sure, I might switch it up every now and then with honey-walnut shrimp or a seasonal menu offering, but I always return to my beloved Panda staples.
That said, my loyalties are about to be tested. Panda Express just launched a brand-new entrée—and it’s being called the spiciest menu item the chain has ever released.
Panda Express Releases New Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken With Buldak
Panda Express, the fast food chain known for bold flavors and wok-fired innovation, is releasing a brand new entrée in collaboration with a global flavor powerhouse. Hot on the heels of the chain’s Hot Orange Chicken rerelease, Panda Express is cranking up the heat on a classic once again with its new Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken, made in partnership with the Korean brand Buldak.
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The new dish features a fiery kick of Buldak, the internationally beloved brand known for its spicy Korean noodles and sauce. The collaboration with Panda Express marks Buldak’s first-ever partnership with a U.S. restaurant brand, and it brings a bold new twist to Panda’s classic sweet and sour flavor—made for spice lovers everywhere.
“It’s the spiciest dish we’ve ever launched, bringing a new level of heat to our menu like never before,” said Evelyn Wah, Vice President of Brand Innovation at Panda Express, in a press release.
Blending the tangy nostalgia of traditional sweet and sour sauce with Buldak’s signature heat, the dish features crispy, marinated chicken breast bites coated in a puffed rice batter, then wok-tossed with bell peppers, onions, and a custom sweet-and-spicy Buldak sauce. This exclusive sauce, which is only available with the Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken, was crafted in partnership with Panda Express and Buldak chefs.
Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken is officially available starting today, August 5 through October 7, 2025—but there’s a catch. The dish is only available at participating Panda Express locations in 10 select U.S. cities, and only while supplies last.
So, if you’re ready to turn up the heat and break free from your usual Panda order, this is your moment. Spice like this won’t stick around for long.
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