Panda Express has a spot in Pasadena where the menu is slightly different than other locations in the chain and new items created at headquarters in Rosemead get tested on the public.

The Panda Express Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena is currently testing Dim Sum Bites, including Lobster & Shrimp Dumplings, Mini Chicken Wontons and Apple Pie Rolls. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The ...