Orange chicken and chow mein in Tom Bradley (Terminal B)
Panda Express sits airside in LAX Terminal B, handy if you’re flying international and want something fast and familiar. It runs typical extended airport hours, roughly from early morning bank (around 6:00 a.m.) through late-night departures after 10:00 p.m., though hot food really matters during lunch and dinner waves. Expect classic mall-food-court Panda, just with airport pricing tacked on.
Menu is the greatest hits: orange chicken, Beijing beef, honey walnut shrimp, grilled teriyaki chicken, chow mein, fried rice, mixed veggies. Bowls run around $10–$12, plates with two entrées sit closer to $13–$15, and bottled drinks easily hit the $4 mark. Portions are still Panda-sized, so one plate can carry you through a 10‑hour flight if you’re not shy with the rice.
Lines spike around the 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m. departure waves in T‑B, especially when several long‑hauls to Asia and Europe board at once. Order moves quickly in cafeteria style: pick a bowl or plate, choose chow mein or rice, then point at two or three hot entrées. If you want the honey walnut shrimp premium item, remember it usually adds roughly $1–$1.50 to the plate price.
This location is mainly for grab-and-go near your gate in Terminal B, not a long sit‑down. Seating in the shared food court area fills when wide‑bodies at gates like 148 or 150 are boarding. If you’ve got 20–30 minutes before boarding, you can still get in, eat, and reach most B‑gates without a rush. Hot items hold up better than cold snacks on a 5‑hour flight, so box it if boarding is soon.
Practical tip: during peak waves, mobile‑order options in T‑B can bog down, so just walk up; if the orange chicken pan looks low at 7:00 p.m., wait the extra 3–4 minutes for a fresh batch.