13 Grocery Store Dupes For Panda Express Favorites

Whether we're ranking Panda Express menu items or online reviewers are giving us their honest opinions of the chain's Chinese-American bites, there's no denying that folks love PE — especially the Orange Chicken. So it's no wonder that there are quite a few grocery store dupes of the citrusy poultry dish that the restaurant's head chef invented in 1987. But that's not where the copycatting ends.

Supermarkets also offer dupe appetizer options, which some people make a whole meal out of, plus different takes on chicken, as well as shrimp. And the great thing is, we're not talking just a few shops, there are Panda knock-offs in stores across the country from Costco, Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe's, to Target. The beauty of many of these store-bought Panda Express-a-like options is that they are frozen, so when your Panda craving hits, you can head to your own kitchen freezer for a hit.

Please note that prices are as of the date of publication and may vary based on region.

Panda Express customers frequently post about their love of the chain's Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. If you don't have a PE nearby, but do have a Trader Joe's in the vicinity, try its well-reviewed BBQ Teriyaki Chicken, which we deemed one of the Trader Joe's fast food dupes that's as good as the original.

Purchase a 21-ounce bag of Trader Joe's BBQ Teriyaki Chicken for $6.49.

We know that Panda Express Orange Chicken is a crowd pleaser, so it's no wonder that most grocery stores around the country carry a delicious dupe. That includes the version from more upscale Asian chain, P.F. Chang's, with its Home Menu Orange Chicken.

Purchase P.F. Chang's Home Menu Orange Chicken at Target for $7.59.

When a pregnant woman on Facebook posted that she was craving Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoon filled wontons but they were sold out and she needed an alternative, the community rallied quickly. Their suggestions included Pagoda Cream Cheese Wontons with Sweet Chili Sauce as an equally delicious dupe.

Purchase Pagoda Cream Cheese Wontons at Walmart, regularly priced at $4.82.

Fans of Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp, described as "large tempura-battered shrimp, wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts," can find a suitable replacement in Aldi Hot Honey Walnut Shrimp that comes with rice and sauce. Fans have criticized the quantity of shrimp (on average around 10 medium-sized ones), so keep in mind that this is probably a single serving size for most people.

Purchase a bag of Aldi Hot Honey Walnut Shrimp for $8.49.

Looking for a frozen dinner that's better and cheaper than takeout, according to customers? Consider Trader Joe's version of Panda Express Orange Chicken. One Reddit reviewer wrote, "Call me crazy, but I actually prefer it to Panda Express orange chicken."

Purchase a 22-ounce bag of Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken for $5.49.

Back in the summer of 2026, Costco's new prepared meal had fans all saying the same thing: It was a perfect dupe of Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken. The Kirkland Signature Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry Meal Kit, which is roughly $22 and can feed a small family, has a similar sauce, but boasts a bigger variety of veggies to mix in with the chicken, yaki soba noodles, and scrumptious sauce.

Purchase Kirkland Signature Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry Meal Kit at Costco for $6.80 per pound.

InnovAsian Orange Chicken from Walmart, another Panda Express Orange Chicken dupe, has been called "better than takeout" by at least one reviewer on the retailer's website. Many chimed in to say that it's best done in an air fryer with the included sauce warmed up in the microwave, then served over rice with veggies on the side for a complete meal.

Purchase InnovAsian Orange Chicken at Walmart for around $7.

Yes, there's another beloved Panda Express dupe at Trader Joe's, and it's not orange chicken. It's the Honey Walnut Shrimp. While some reviewers found the sauce too sweet, if eaten with rice and veggies, it can neutralize the sweetness. Unlike the Aldi version mentioned earlier that comes with rice, this one is just shrimp, walnuts, and sauce.

Purchase a bag of Trader Joe's Honey Walnut Shrimp for $6.99.

There have been discussions online about Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken and whether it's still available. The answer is yes, in some regions, while in others it has reportedly been replaced by Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken. Enter stage left: Crazy Cuizine Sweet Fire Chicken at Costco, which has been described as a tasty dupe for the Panda Express meal.

Purchase a 48-ounce bag of Crazy Cuizine Sweet Fire Chicken at Costco for $15.88.

We've included Fusia Asian Sweet & Spicy Chicken as one of the must-have Aldi finds hitting shelves in October 2026 because it's tasty. But it's also a reported copycat of the Sweet Fire Chicken that may or may not be available at your local Panda Express. Rather than guessing, just grab a bag of this chicken, which comes with veggies as well.

Purchase the Fusia Asian Sweet & Spicy Chicken at Aldi for $6.29.

Both Trader Joe's and Panda Express offer a version of kung pao chicken with vegetables, peanuts, and that distinct Sichuan sauce. Fans of Trader Ming's Kung Pao Chicken say that it's on par with the Panda Express classic menu item.

Purchase a bag of Trader Ming's Kung Pao Chicken at Trader Joe's for $6.49.

To find a replacement for Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoons, which are wonton wrappers filled with cream cheese and reportedly green onion and garlic powder, look no further than the Target frozen-foods section. The Good & Gather option comes with a sweet chili sauce. One reviewer wrote, "Tastes just like the real thing." Presumably they mean Panda's.

Purchase a 10-pack of Good & Gather Cream Cheese Wontons at Target for $5.99.

The firecracker shrimp dish at Panda Express reportedly has limited availability. To fill the void, Aldi has Fusia Asian Inspirations Firecracker Shrimp,which comes with battered shrimp, vegetables, rice, and a firecracker sauce.

Purchase a 21-ounce bag of the Fusia Asian Inspirations Firecracker Shrimp at Aldi for $6.29.