Reviews & Ratings for P F Chang's China Bistro

This gussied-up chain bustles with singles and families craving Chinese food favorites.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Towering twin stallions and carved wood screens add majesty and mystery to this stylish restaurant, where well-dressed patrons sip martinis at the bar and families with children feast around large tables or in spacious booths. The menu gives Chinese classics a contemporary tweak; dishes are artfully presented, with many sauces made tableside by servers. Signature plates include diced chicken wrapped in cool lettuce leaves, orange-peel beef with chili peppers, and wok-fried scallops with lemon sauce.

07/29/08

Good Food, Poor Service

by knbber2 at Citysearch

Went to P.F. Changs for my 17 y/o daughter's birthday. Things started out poorly, with every waiter ignoring our table of 6 for 10-15 mins while we sat w/o drinks. It might have been luck of the draw, but our waitress was horrible. She spent virtually no time at our table, drinks were rarely refilled, the dirty dishes were piled up everywhere and other waiters actually served us our food. I had been to another location previously and thought the food was bland, but was pleasantly surprised on this occasion. The spicy food actually had spice to it and everything was very fresh. After the main course, the rocket-scientist of a waitress wanders by, drops the check on the table and throws a few fortune cookies our way. My wife had to ask for the dessert menu, at which time the waitress sighed and said, "oh you left room for dessert?" Needless to say, the service spoiled a potentially great meal. Hopefully you will not get Waitress Einstein when you visit.

• Pros: Tasty food, fresh ingredients
• Cons: Very poor service

06/24/07

best lettuce wraps

by socialbutterfly118 at Citysearch

if your looking for friendly service and great food then this is the place for you! The chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious! The portions are large you can easily share noodles/rice.

I recoment reservations as there is a line for a good reason :)

• Pros: great food
• Cons: might have to wait

11/03/04

Not so great.

by daisybirddog at Citysearch

This chain came highly recommended to us and we were looking forward to eating there. Unfortunately, we found the food to be very average. I ordered the Moo Goo Gai Pan and it was extrememly bland and tasteless. The service was great but the food left alot to be desired. The food seems to have been "Americanized" and doesn't have the taste of the more authentic Asian restaurants that we've tried.

• Pros: Good service

03/31/04

One of best places, even if its a chain!

by kaotikdreamer at Citysearch

The food is always of a great quality, and despite not being authentic, it is a great example of a fusion cuisine. The ambience creates a great casual yet romantic setting, depending on who you're with. There is something for everyone on the menu and you really can't go wrong here....

• Pros: The food, The vibe, The ambience
• Cons: , Too crowded at times

02/17/04

Way Overrated

by asylum23 at Citysearch

I don't quite know why this restaurant is so highly rated, there are many other local Chinese restaurants in this area w/ the same menu which are MUCH cheaper. They don't even have Egg Drop Soup! A big strike for me. The food was average, I had spring rolls and vegetable fried rice. It was the same as I could have bought at Panda Express or anywhere else. But cost about 4 times as much. The wait for lunch when we went was over a half an hour. Also, they put out all kinds of sauces on your table but no plum sauce or soy sauce? Like I said, I don't know why it's so popular, the food was only average and way too expensive.

• Pros: Large, Nice Decor
• Cons: , Long Wait, Average Chinese Food

06/13/02

Chang heaven

by heavenbee at Citysearch

This was my first time to eat at a "real" chinese restaurant.. and it was amazing! The servers know their menu and they treat so nice! They have these cute little tables and when your food comes you want to eat yours and everyone elses! They made a big fan out of me and i'll count the days till i can eat here again.... it was a bit pricey but man it is so worth it!!

05/24/02

Ding

by laurieswirls at Citysearch

I was never a big fan of chinese food...this place changed my mind. Everything about this place was amazing. The setting ... the food... the people and on my god! Did i mention the food? I love eating here and i hope to do it again and again....