Panda Express innovation kitchen

Sweet and crisp wrap with honey walnut shrimp wrapped in a scallion pancake with lettuce, green papaya slaw and crispy wontons.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

Asian steak salad with green papaya slaw, scallions, crushed peanuts, lettuce and citrus ginger vinaigrette.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

The Chinese chicken salad with grilled chicken, mango, carrots, scallions, crispy wontons and lettuce with Chinese vinaigrette.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

The scallion pancake wrap.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

The tea bar at the new Panda Express innovation kitchen in Pasadena.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

The counter at the new Panda Express innovation kitchen.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

Customizable toppings at the counter at the new Panda Express innovation kitchen.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

The exterior of the Panda Express innovation kitchen. There is also outdoor seating.   (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)