The Painted Panda, which debuted in 2018, returns for its seventh appearance at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, taking place January 12 – February 19, 2024. “Enjoy decorative cuisine inspired by magnificent Chinese artwork.”
Menu for The Painted Panda at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Food:
- General Tso’s Chicken Shumai – $10.75
- Char Siu Pork Bun – $8.50
- 🆕 Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste – $7.25
Beverages:
- Black and White Bubble Tea with Black Tea, Milk, Chocolate and Black & White Boba Pearls (Non-Alcoholic) – $8.75
- Lucky Foo Pale Ale, Lakeland, FL (6.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Silk River Hard Lemonade with Vodka, Lavender-Coconut Syrup and Lemonade – $13.75
- Sea Butterfly: Butterfly Pea Flower-infused Cocktail with Vodka, Light Rum, Lychee Syrup and Magic Boba Pearls – $13.75
Photos of Menu Items from The Painted Panda at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
General Tso’s Chicken Shumai – $10.75
Tremendous! They’re sweet and spicy, and chock-full of chicken. A great value, absolutely worth trying. We rate these a 7 out of 7.
Char Siu Pork Bun – $8.50
This was a disappointing offering. The meat is dry, bland, and very overcooked. There was almost no sauce on the pork, which was sorely missed in this dish. It would have at least made it edible. We rate this a 1 out of 7.
*NEW* Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste – $7.25
The sesame ball itself tastes authentic and chewy and has a sweet red bean paste inside. It tastes nice with or without the sauce and at $7.25, it’s a pretty good deal. We’d give it a rating of 5 out of 7.
Black and White Bubble Tea with Black Tea, Milk, Chocolate and Black & White Boba Pearls – $8.75
This milk tea is fantastic. It’s sweet, but not overly so, and the boba pearls provide a licorice like flavor to counter the milk. It’ll certainly help with anything spicy! We rate this a 7 out of 7.
Lucky Foo Pale Ale, Lakeland, FL (6.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
According to Untappd, this is “an American India Pale Ale brewed with 2-Row, crystal malts and dry hopped with Simcoe hops and conditioned on lychee.”
Silk River Hard Lemonade with Vodka, Lavender-Coconut Syrup and Lemonade – $13.75
This mostly tastes like a standard lemonade. It was way too sweet, though that might just be the sugar rim. We couldn’t taste any alcohol or any other flavors from the vodka coming through, only the lavender. The lavender syrup they use overpowers every other flavor in this drink. There’s not a strong lemon or coconut taste to it. We don’t recommend getting this. We rate this a 1 out of 7.
Sea Butterfly: Butterfly Pea Flower-infused Cocktail with Vodka, Light Rum, Lychee Syrup and Magic Boba Pearls – $13.75
If you have never had a butterfly pea flower… then you’re probably like the rest of us. But don’t be daunted! This floral-tasting cocktail is refreshing and not as overly complicated as the description makes it out to be. It’s clean, crisp and hits the spot on a warm Florida day. We rate this a 7 out of 7.
Location of The Painted Panda at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The Painted Panda is conveniently located directly across from the China Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 9 on the map below.
More Information
- Check out our review of everything new at this year’s festival here, and our overview of all food items here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.art!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: The Painted Panda Returns with New Silk Road Hard Lemonade for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Sweet and Spicy General Tso’s Chicken Shumai Joins Perfect ‘Panda’ Bubble Tea at The Painted Panda for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: NEW Pork & Water Chestnut Meatballs, Sichuan Red Hot Shrimp, and More at The Painted Panda for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Magic Boba Pearls and More at The Painted Panda for the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: “The Painted Panda” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2019
- REVIEW: “The Painted Panda” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2018
- The China Pavilion at other festivals:
- REVIEW: New Butterfly Lantern Drink Brings Unique Flavor to Shanghai Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: Duck Bao Bun and Fiery Cocktail Featuring Hot Honey Syrup Added to China Marketplace for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Lotus House Delivers on Delicious Flavors for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival