# Asian Fusion Chicken Nachos Pei Wei is Serving Up Mongolian Chicken Nachos for Cinco De Mayo By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolian-chicken-nachos References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/04/28/pei-wei-brings-back-mongolian-chicken-nachos/)  [Pei Wei](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hot-honey-chicken) is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by combining its Asian cuisine with Mexican fare to create the Mongolian Chicken Nachos dish. Though Pei Wei is an American chain known for serving up [Pan Asian fare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pei-wei-lighter-menu), the brand is still hoping to give fans a way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at its restaurant. To mark the Mexican holiday, the brand is bringing back its famed Mongolian Chicken Nachos for a limited time only. This dish combines flavors of Pei Wei’s Mongolian sauce with crispy wonton chips, Sriracha mayo, house-ground chicken, fresh cilantro, and scallions. The result is a spicy and extra crunch take on your usual [plate of nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-your-own-nacho-option). The Mongolian Chicken Nachos can be found at participating locations now through May 8. Image Credit: Pei Wei ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Asian-mexican Fusion Cuisine:** Pei Wei's Mongolian Chicken Nachos is a prime example of how combining different culinary traditions can create unique and delicious dishes. - **Limited Time Menu Items:** Creating exclusive menu items for special occasions or holidays can help restaurants generate buzz, attract new customers, and increase sales. - **Innovative Flavor Combinations:** Incorporating unexpected and unconventional flavors into familiar dishes can intrigue customers and set a restaurant apart from its competitors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Casual Restaurants:** Fast casual restaurants like Pei Wei are well-suited to introduce and experiment with new menu items, as they often have flexible and adaptable menu offerings. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from taking inspiration from different culinary traditions and experimenting with fusion cuisines to offer unique and diverse options to consumers. - **Holiday-specific Promotions:** Creating seasonal or holiday-themed promotions and menu items can be an effective marketing strategy for restaurants to target special occasions and attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fusion Cuisine Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecracker-chicken-nachos.md) - [Hot Honey Chicken Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hot-honey-chicken.md) - [Spicy Honey-Flavored Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-scriracha-wings.md) - [Bourbon-Infused Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-bourbon-chicken.md) - [Cinco de Mayo Nacho Platters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinco-beer-tour.md) - [Hot Chili Honey Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sriracha-wings.md) - [Chicken Wing-Topped Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-average-wings.md) - [Spring-Ready Asian Cuisine Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pei-wei-lighter-menu.md) - [Taiwanese-Style Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiwanese-popcorn-chicken.md)