Some years ago, there was a Chinese fast food joint across the street from the University of Southern California. They featured a dish labeled "beef," but it didn't look like normal beef--it was probably chitlins, or something like that. However, their food tasted a lot better than that served at Panda Express.
Have you tried the Panda Inn restaurant? It’s like the mother ship to Panda Express. There’s one near Valley View and Orangethorpe. The walnut shrimp is just the best. 👍