Diners, Beware: The 8 Dishes You Should Never Order At P.F. Chang’s

This noodle dish is probably one of the least healthy options on the entire menu. Let's break it down: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests eating less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day and other organizations like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics say even less—between 1,500 and 2,300 milligram. The Long Life Noodles and Prawns clocks in at 3,830 milligrams. And the calorie count? Well, once you add up the noodles, the crispy prawns, the black beans, and the chili peppers, you're at 1,040. There are 130 grams of carbs, which is nearly your daily allotment—and definitely not Keto.

None of the soups on P.F. Chang's will do you any favors, but the Hot and Sour is the especially bad. A bowl of the tangy soup has 470 calories—a lot for something that's not the main attraction. You're also slurping back a whopping 3,800 milligrams of sodium and 63 carbs. If you'd rather eat coal than anything else on the menu, settle for a cup of this stuff, which only packs 70 calories, 570 milligrams of sodium, and 9 carbs.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner—but, like, not in a good way. This new-to-the-menu dish has one of the highest calorie counts of the chicken entrées. Don’t let the veggies fool you. That thick, saucy curry puts a damper on anything that’s good in this bowl. With 1,180 calories, 76 grams of fat, and 37 grams of sugar, no amount of butternut squash is gonna make you feel better for eating this.

Walnut Shrimp with Melon sounds like a refreshing dish...until you realize it’s tossed in creamy Asian aioli. This entrée has the highest amount of fat within the seafood category, with a whopping 107 grams. (And, yes, that's way more than you should have in a day, let alone in one meal.) Are you a glutton for punishment? Then you'll want to know there are also 48 grams of sugar and 1,340 calories.

Your mom has always told you to eat your veggies, but she probably wouldn't endorse these green beans. The shareable plate comes with a spicy sauce and is more reminiscent of French fries than vegetables. Still think it's a healthier option? Actuallyyyy, the Crispy Green Beans dish has 990 calories while a large McDonald’s French fries is 510 calories! Shocked? Yah, same.

You can’t go to a Chinese restaurant and not get egg rolls, right? The crispiness! That crackle! Alas, your health will suffer. A serving of four rolls, which come filled with veggies and accompanied by sweet and sour mustard sauce, is 970 calories, has 55 grams of fat, 3,080 milligrams of sodium, and 92 grams of carbs. Say it with us: Oh, snap! The chicken egg rolls fare slightly better on every count—but not that much.

The Mandarin Crunch Salad seems like an overall healthy option when everyone else is scarfing down fried rice and dumplings, but look closer. Things aren't always as they seem: The base of the salad has julienned veggies, chopped cabbage, mango, almonds, and rice sticks, plus it comes with a mandarin vinaigrette. On its own, the meal will cost you 730 calories, 46 grams of fat, 1,500 milligrams of sodium, and 71 grams of carbs. FOR A SALAD. Add in shrimp or chicken and you’re upping those numbers by 200 calories and more than 800 milligrams of sodium.

What would this list be without dessert? Not all of P.F. Chang's sweet options are horrifying—those this one takes the cake for the worst. Chocolate lovers flock to this treat, with its six layers of frosted chocolate cake topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips—but you’re definitely not getting away guilt-free. Hidden in the cake are 1,700 calories, 71 grams of fat, 1,410 milligrams of sodium, and 259 grams of carbs. You’re gonna have to walk the Great Wall of China to burn all this off.