SPOTTED: Are We Getting a Panda Express Drive-Thru in Marikina?

(SPOT.ph) Since it arrived on our side of the world, Panda Express has become a go-to place for quick Chinese-American eats around the Metro. Their Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp have amassed a serious cult following among Filipinos, and well, when you get hit with a severe craving for these savory eats, you just gotta get 'em in your belly, stat! Good news to the lucky citizens of the East—especially those near the valley city of Marikina—because you no longer have to travel far to sate your hankering for Panda Express' tasty plates. By the looks of the new Panda Express outpost we spotted in your area, a new standalone branch is opening soon.

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Check out this new Panda Express outpost in Marikina:

We spotted this almost-finished Panda Express outpost along Sumulong Highway in Marikina. At first glance, it looks like your usual branch, similar to the standalone in Quezon City, but upon closer inspection, we think it might have a unique feature we haven't seen in other Panda Express branches in the country—a drive-thru.

If our guesses are correct, this might be the first drive-thru for Panda Express in the country. Here's to getting our Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp fix on the go.

Panda Express is an American restaurant that first opened in Glendale, California, in 1983. Known for their Chinese-American fare, they opened their first Philippine branch at SM Megamall in 2019.

Panda Express Marikina will be at 24 Sumulong Highway, corner Toyota Avenue, Marikina City. For more information, visit Panda Express Philippines' Facebook page.