P.F. Chang’s Dairy-Free Menu Guide (with Gluten-Free Options)

Updated February 2025! Asian food might seem obvious for dairy-free diners, but P.F. Chang’s is a different beast. They actually use milk in a lot of surprising places. However, they are also known for their allergy-friendly practices. They have staff trained in allergen protocols, they serve gluten-fee orders on separate plates, and they can quickly offer guidance on 15 different food allergens. But to help get you started, we’ve gathered the dairy-free menu items at P.F. Chang’s below. This quick guide also includes dairy-free + gluten-free options, allergen notes, and a separate vegan menu.

P.F. Chang’s Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options

P.F. Chang’s is very friendly to special diet guests and has good allergen protocols. But their menu contains far more dairy than your average Asian restaurant. Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks.

Where’s the Milk? P.F. Chang’s has quite a few “contains milk” warnings for an Asian restaurant. It’s because sweet whey (milk protein) is an ingredient in the protein base that they use to make many of their sauces.

Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: The items listed below are made without egg, soy, peanut, and tree nuts, unless otherwise noted. All items below contain wheat, unless they are listed as gluten-free. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.

Appetizers

• Avocado Sushi Roll (contains soy)
• BBQ Spare Ribs (contains egg, soy)
• Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps (contains soy; gluten-free option)
• Chang’s Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps (contains soy)
• Crispy Green Beans (contains egg, soy)
• Dynamite Shrimp (contains egg, soy)
• Edamame (contains egg, soy)
• Northern-Style Spare Ribs (contains soy)

Heads Up! The Veggie Spring Rolls, Pork Egg Rolls, Crab Won Tons, Shrimp Dumplings (steamed and pan-fried), and Pork Dumplings (steamed and pan-fried) at P.F. Chang’s contain milk. The California Roll and Dynamite Shrimp Roll, in their sushi selection, also contain milk.

Soup & Salad

• Egg Drop Soup (contains egg; gluten-free option)
• Wonton Soup (contains egg, soy)

Heads Up! The Hot & Sour Soup at P.F. Chang’s does contain milk. The Mandarin Salad can be custom ordered without dairy, and topped with Chicken or Salmon to make it a meal. These proteins are listed as milk-free and egg-free, but they do contain soy and wheat.

Bowls

• Crispy Honey Chicken Bowl (contains egg, soy)
• Crispy Honey Shrimp Bowl (contains egg, soy)
• Sweet & Sour Chicken Bowl (contains egg, soy)

Heads Up! Like the main entrees, the rest of the lunch bowls do contain milk – even if they don’t sound like they should!

Entrees

• Buddha’s Feast – Stir-Fried or Steamed (contains soy)
• Crispy Honey Chicken (contains egg, soy)
• Crispy Honey Shrimp (contains egg, soy)
• MaPo Tofu (contains soy)
• Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains egg, soy)

Heads Up! The list of entrees that contain milk is much longer than the milk-free options. It includes many surprises because P.F. Chang’s does use sweet whey in the base of many of their sauces. So the Teriyaki Sauce, Mongolian Sauce, Firecracker Sauce, Miso Glaze, Kung Pao Sauce, Orange Sauce, Sesame Sauce, Chang’s Spicy Sauce, and sauce on the Broccoli Entrees all contain milk.

Noodles & Rice

• Gluten-Free Pad Thai (contains soy) (gluten-free)

Heads Up! All main menu Rice and Noodle Entrees at P.F. Chang’s now contain milk. This includes the Fried Rice, Lo Mein, Pad Thai (that isn’t gluten-free), and Singapore Street Noodles also contain milk.

Shareable Sides

• Chili Garlic Green Beans (contains soy)
• Cold Cucumber Salad (contains soy)
• Noodles (contains soy)
• Steamed White Rice (gluten-free option)
• Steamed Brown Rice (gluten-free option)

Heads Up! The Korean-Style Cauliflower and Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts at P.F. Chang’s do contain milk.

Kid’s Menu

• Baby Buddha’s Feast – Stir-Fried or Steamed (contains soy)
• Kids Honey Chicken (contains egg, soy)
• Kids Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains egg, soy)
• Fruit Cup (gluten-free option)
• Steamed Broccoli (gluten-free option)
• Steamed Carrots (gluten-free option)
• Steamed Snap Peas (gluten-free option)

Heads Up! The Kids Lo Mein, Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Beef, Orange Chicken, and Fried Rice do contain milk.

Dessert

Heads Up! P.F. Chang’s does not have any dairy-free desserts at this time.

P.F. Chang’s Vegan Menu Guide

Vegan Appetizers

• Chang’s Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps
• Chili Garlic Green Beans

Vegan Entrees

• Buddha’s Feast (Stir-Fried or Steamed)
• MaPo Tofu

Vegan Sides

• Steamed White Rice
• Steamed Brown Rice
• Noodles
• Fruit Cup
• Steamed Broccoli
• Steamed Carrots
• Steamed Snap Peas

This Post is for Informational Purposes Only

Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.

There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.

Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.

Where to Find P.F. Chang’s

They have more than 300 locations worldwide, and are in 41 U.S. states. See the website below for their addresses, hours, contact information, and allergen menu matrix (in the nutrition section).

Website: www.pfchangs.com