New Panda Express Opens in Lansing Near South Side Meijer

Lansing's newest fast-casual eatery has just opened its doors.

And you know that if there's a new restaurant or eatery that has opened in Lansing, you can count on me to let you know as soon as possible, because I know that you're hungry.

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If you haven't been around Lansing's south side recently, you may not have noticed all the changes to the outskirts of the south Lansing Meijer parking lot. There's a brand new eatery that has finally opened its doors.

Welcome, Panda Express.

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Now, Panda Express is no stranger to the greater Lansing area. In fact, there are four other locations; one on Lansing's west side, one in Okemos inside the Meridian Mall, one in East Lansing on East Grand River Avenue, and (the semi newest one that just opened in May) the one near Eastwood Towne Center.

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This new location opened its doors on Friday, December 13th, and they've been serving up an ungodly amount of orange chicken.

Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing

I get that Panda Express is a chain, but that doesn't mean it's not worth while. What chains like Panda Express offer are consistency, and the knowledge that you're going to get the same delicious orange chicken as last time. And with prices of life the way they are, sometimes consistency is appreciated.

Now, all Panda Express has left to do is make their limited-time Blazing Bourbon Chicken an all-the-time menu item, because that was absolutely amazing!

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