BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: The definitive word on when Panda Express is opening at Westwood Village

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12 years after Panda Express first considered Westwood Village, and two years after they got serious about it, the fast-American-Chinese-food chain is finally hours away from opening. We heard tonight from their PR team and it seems both this banner …

… and the Thursday grand-opening announcement are correct. The company says the WWV Panda Express is soft-opening tomorrow (Wednesday, September 3) and having the gala grand opening on Thursday (ribbon-cutting, T-shirts for the first 88 in line, music from the Japanese taiko-drum band Inochi Taiko). Ongoing hours will be 10:30 am to 10 pm.

P.S. If you’re not a frequent WWV visitor and don’t know this offhand – PE is just north of the QFC, on the east side of the center, where Pet Pros used to be.

Bill#1 September 2, 2025 (8:47 pm)

So — clear it up please — what times are the “soft opening” and the “real opening” happening — AND which opening are the tee shirts handed out?

WSB September 2, 2025 (9:12 pm)

If you click to see the flyer, T-shirts, ribboncutting, all that, is Thursday starting at 9:30. Tomorrow’s soft open should be the regular 10:30-10 hours.
- Bill#1 September 3, 2025 (4:23 am)
  
  Thank You!

Zipda September 2, 2025 (9:40 pm)

Worst Chinese food this side of Bejing

Kt September 3, 2025 (6:07 am)

But way healthier option than McDonalds so happy to have it nearby
Another Kyle September 3, 2025 (10:34 am)

You must be so lucky. Trust me, you could do far, far worse.

Rhonda September 2, 2025 (10:41 pm)

FINALLY. I got tired of waiting and ate at the Bellevue Square one today.

KD September 3, 2025 (12:29 am)

There is a much closer one in Burien in the shopping center at 160th. and 1st. So.
- Rhonda September 3, 2025 (12:52 am)
  
  Yes, but I was already at B-Square.
- K September 3, 2025 (3:12 am)
  
  She works in Bellevue.
- ltmmgm September 3, 2025 (6:52 am)
  
  The one in Burien has been there for a long time I do believe and we never once had the desire to eat there and this one we probably won’t either. Sorry PE. But a Japanese Taiko-Drum Band, I may just have to go to watch, it’ll bring back memories of going to Bon Odori Festivals!