We had some business in Albany and we were happy to see that P.f. Chang's was close by at 131 Colonie Ctr Space 305. We ordered online for curbside service and it was ready for us in 15 minutes. We waited outside and they brought it out. We were starving as it was 2;20 pm. We were very disappointed that the lo mein was very dried out and tasteless. The hot and sour soup had a burnt taste as though at some point the bottom of the cooking pot had been burnt and that flavor carried into the soup. The soup was also strangely gelatinous... very thick. Two tastes and even though we were hungry, we decided to take it back in for a refund. After waiting many minutes for a manager to deal with us, he tried to insist they'd remake it. We were not interested in anything that would come out of a kitchen that sent this meal out. If the soups is burnt it's all ruined, and dried out lo mein? No thanks. After 20 mins I got a refund, but Mike said he had no way to give me a receipt for the refund on my credit card. So I took a photo of it. Again no apology and had to argue for refund. Plus still hungry! Never again! read more

I've eaten at several PF Chang's around the US as I'm a business traveler. Here the last two years the quality has really gone downhill. When I arrived there was no hostess, so I patiently stood and waited for 10 minutes. When someone finally came up I asked if I was supposed to seat myself and the gentlemen commented "we're short staffed". Mind you there were 3 servers standing not 10 feet from me talking and looking my direction. I placed an order for food. I was excited for my favorite dish of Chang's Spicy Chicken and fried rice. It came out cold as if it has sat for 15 minutes after it was finished cooking which makes sense based on the speed of the device I received upon my arrival. Lastly, the ONLY positive experience of my meal was the ambience. The restaurant seemed clean and the music was nice, In the end, you're probably going to have a better dining experience two doors down at the Cheesecake Factory for similar cost, read more

I know that they are trying to get back on their feet however, the place could use a good cleaning. Maybe vacuum the lobby area? When we walked in, there were dirty tables on the outside seating area. Almost every single one was piled with dishes. They were pretty short staffed apparently. Our appetizer came out pretty quickly. I got the lettuce wraps with chicken and they were delicious! I remember back in the day they would bring the sauces over and tell you what each one was, but nope! Maybe they don't do that anymore and it has been quite a while since I had been here. There were no condiments on the tables, no salt and pepper no soy sauce, nothing. We placed our food order and somebody else brought it out. We never saw our waiter again except when he dropped off two drinks for us as refills however we were already done eating at that point but he left so fast we couldn't ask for to go boxes. We literally waited 40 minutes by the time we finished to the time we got our to go boxes. Our meals were good, except the rice was luke warm and extremely sticky (like the floor by the bar!). My only choice was white rice or brown rice. No fried rice??We really wanted soy sauce but there wasn't anyone to ask. I got the crispy honey shrimp and I thought it was delicious. Lots of shrimp! When we finally got the check, we had no idea where to pay. The receipt said that I could scan it and use Google pay or Apple Pay or go to some website or something I have no idea. So I went to the bar to pay and my feet were literally stuck to the floor. Two stars for our meals however they really need to step up their game and hire some people. Our waiter was very nice but he was so busy he didn't even have time to come and ask us how our food was. I did tip him well because it's obviously not his fault and he was nice. Hopefully they can recover but if this continues, they won't, sadly. read more

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Initial thoughts : Our yearly visit they always shine. Never had s bad experience albeit the frequency of visits remain low. Pros: Sweet chili sauce is Unami paradise, Their best entries is the ginger chicken and broccoli and their Mongolian beef. The ingredients are fresh and cooked to perfection every time . Cons The only salt you'll find is soy sauce. Although the food is seasoned adequately I guess we are splitting hairs... Conclusion: Their food never disappoints. That's why it stays in our rotation. Other thoughts They have a rewards program. We don't frequent enough to take advantage but it's nice to reward loyalty. Sometimes they email buy one get one entrees . Heck of a deal ! Skip dessert and get it from Cheesecake Factory next door. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

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The atmosphere was great and the Devi e is good.But When the food came out is was not good. Do not get the Fried rice (chicken or shrimp) some of the rice was hard. Seems like the took old fried and mixed it with fresh fried rice and served it . Or someone in the Kitchen don't know how to make fried rice or they were just lazy. The veggie spring roll was every good. read more

I had a great meal here with wonderful outdoor seating and our server was fantastic. I have eaten here before and will dine here again!

Visited PF Chang's for a sunday lunch. The ambiance is good however we preferred the outside seating more. Asked for chicken lattice wrap and singapore noodles. Food is good and the service is good too. However, they do need to level up their hygiene standards a bit as we could find dirty napkins with food and hair strand in it on both our visit. Overall a good place for chinese food. read more

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We stopped in Colonie, NY for the night, and decided on P.F. Changs for dinner. So very disappointed that I feel I will never eat at this restaurant (or any location) again. We did curbside pick up, the food wasn't even warm, no napkins were given, the Chicken Lo Mein was so bland that I needed 3 packets of soy sauce to give it some flavor, AND my husband's Kung Pao Shrimp was dry as was his fried rice. And did I mention it cost over $50!!!! Too bad ... we were hungry and had high hopes. read more

I stopped at PF Chang's on the way to Albany airport. I have been to various PF Chang's locations in the past and always have a good experience. This location was no exception. The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious. I had the lettuce wraps to start. The lettuce was crunchy and didn't get soggy with the fixings (which is my biggest pet peeve). I ordered the Asian Caesar Salad with Salmon for my main course. This was my first time trying this dish. The dressing loosely resembles a Caesar, not exactly sure what is in it, but I would definitely recommend! I finished with the chocolate cake. It came with a raspberry sauce. It was gigantic. Enough to feed 4 people! I boxed it up and took the rest with me to to enjoy on my flight. So yummy! read more

Had Miso glazed salmon, shrimp dumplings, calamari. Some of it was okay. Crunchy dumplings? Ended up going to the kitchen myself to get some dipping sauce. Almost had to do the same to get a beer. Isn't fried calamari supposed to have some breading? I very strongly recommend avoiding this place. Just to follow up on this: I sent and an email to them as requested and they responded by basically asking me to act as an unpaid consultant to help them improve. read more

We've eaten at PF Changs in a lot of cities, but our meal in Albany was the first time we actually didn't like the food. I had the kung pao chicken which tasted burnt - like really, really burnt. Spring rolls were just OK, and the spicy shrimp appetizer was a miss (I usually love this). Service was just OK. Very disappointing overall. read more

We really like PF Chang's because the dishes are usually really good and they do gluten free well. Tonight was a mixed bag, however. Plus: My companion is part of the rewards program and since this is her birthday month, she had a free item as part of her meal; that's very good. Also, the cost of our meal for three adults with two alcoholic drinks was very reasonable -- even before the birthday freebie. Minus: I tried ginger chicken with broccoli for the first time. The ginger flavor was really nice without being obnoxious but I thought the chicken portion was small and the broccoli portion was huge. They need some balance. Second, when I want to go non-alcoholic, I love their homemade ginger beer. The one I had tonight was not good; I should have sent it back. Finally, my companion requires gluten free and was greatly disappointed that they removed the only gluten free desert from the menu. Why would they do that and not offer a substitute? Sad. read more

This P.F. Chang's opened in October 2007. There are two huge signature horse statues in out in front of the restaurant. P.F. Chang's serves great casual upscale Chinese food on the pricier side, which is one of my favorite restaurants for a good meal. The place has been very busy since its opening at Colonie Center. For now, I highly recommend making RESERVATIONS on the weekends because the place can get really crazy busy. Check out the full menu at http://www.pfchangs.com/ I had a Saturday lunch and arrived here at 11:00 AM and was able to be seated without a wait for a table. The dimly lit dining area has nice decor with high ceilings, Chinese lanterns, candle lit table & booth seating and a full cocktail bar with TVs. My waitress quickly came over to take my order and presented an assortment of dipping sauces for the food by mixing chili paste, hot mustard, spices, & soy sauce. I ordered some my favorites for lunch. I started out with the Chicken Lettuce Wraps ($8): spiced chicken, rice noodles, and 3 large lettuce caps, messy eating and mmmmm good!!! The Hot & Sour Soup ($3) was spicy and sweet. The Shrimp Lo Mein ($8) served with white rice, thin noodles were stir fried with vegetables, spices, oils, and shrimp, had good flavors on the salty side. The portions here are generous and I had much of my food packed to go. But, I could not leave here without having DESSERT, my favorite part of the meal at P.F. Chang's. I indulged on the Banana Spring Rolls ($6.50), which had 6 mini banana spring roll bites, coconut pineapple ice cream, fresh fruit and caramel & vanilla sauce drizzle. Overall, the food here was great and the presentation of the food was very nice! The service here was very prompt, attentive, and friendly. Pretty good for the first weekend of business! read more

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Good asian fusion that's always consistent at every P.F. Chang's. We went here in Albany for the vegetarians in our dinner group, as they always have vegetarian as well as gluten-free well prepared and tasty menu items. We ordered the signature lettuce wraps, shrimp fried rice, vegetarian fried rice, the shaking beef, and lobster rice, a new item. All were good, and the lobster rice is a great addition, with a whole steamed lobster chopped into rice tossed in a wok and done very well. The service was enthusiastic and helpful but a little overbearing customer service. Overall, solid chinese asian fusion not too exotic dishes for every city. read more

P.F. Chang's - Nice bar on a Tuesday night! - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

Recently we dined here after a soccer tournament at Afrims. It was a long day. Delicious hot food with friendly service was welcomed.

Excellent service we were sat right away and our waiter did a great job. Ramen was fresh and tasty, lettuce wraps were delicious, and the shrimp and lobster sauce with brown rice hit the spot! Thanks guys for having us! read more

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For a chain Chinese restaurant this place is good. The menu is huge so there's something for everyone. Every time I've been here the service has been outstanding and management has come around to check on my party. The ginger chicken and broccoli is a favorite as are the chicken lettuce wraps and Great Wall of chocolate. read more

Great Chinese food! If you like hot and spicy food like my friend, Beef Sichuan is a must-try. Good for a group of friends eat together ;) read more

Good service, food was just ok. Ambiance was very nice and quiet lunch. It was decent Chinese. It is had to find good Chinese Food these days. read more

I wish I had a much better review for this place. Crab wontons were really beautiful and tasty as appetizers but my sesame chicken has very few chicken pieces and mostly veggies. The side of noodles straight up smelled and tasted like MSG. The ambience is beautiful and inviting. Not returning anytime soon read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

I am in Albany for work. I was very disappointed in the experience and the food. It was late Sunday afternoon, so I know a restaurant will look...busy. The outside patio was not kept up...just give it a sweep. There was a man who had a cart full of pop cans he was collecting walking by and he blew his smoke from his cigarette into the patio. There should be some type of hanging divider to make the patio nicer from the public and the view of the dirty parking lot. My server just needed so more skills on serving. All my dishes and drink were "slammed" down on the table and the water was not even placed on the drink napkin. She was just young.... but it was "cool", "awesome"...like I was her pal. She did check on me a few times. The Mongolian Beef dish should have beef sliced in THIN slices. That is how Chinese food is.... the beef was in chunks...and very thick slices. The taste was fine. Maybe I have not eaten at PF Chang's in awhile but almost $27.00 for one entree' seemed very high . read more

I had such a nice experience here, I went twice in the same week! The first time, my friends and I ate outdoors on a seasonably mild Friday evening a couple weeks ago, and we sat right under the heater, which provided comfortable heat. I liked the light music playing in the background. Lol. Our server was very pleasant, kind, and funny. The food was delicious and filling. Finally, the tables were sufficiently distanced to maintain safety and everyone wore a mask. The manager, Kelsey, was also very pleasant and grateful for each guest. I plan to return here soon and you should do the same. read more

P.F. Chang's - This meal was satisfying and tasty! - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

It's a staple, higher end, Asian food joint - the nice part is decent food and consistency. Traveling for work these are things I look for when I don't have local recommendations. It is what it is - it's not super boutique Asian flare; it's just decent food. Moscow Mule was crisp and refreshing; served in a standard cocktail glass (I appreciate that, the copper mug thing isn't my style). Wonton soup was delicious, shrimp is a nice touch; not a fan of water chestnuts but ate around them. Black pepper chicken had a good amount of heat but isn't over powering. read more

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I first discovered P.F. Chang's about a year ago and finally realized why it's mentioned in South Park so often; it's amazing!!!! My girlfriend and I have dined here numerous times and have gotten take out as well. We have never, ever been disappointed with anything we've gotten aside from the hot and sour soup (that's not good). We get the egg drop soup every time and it's always been great. The Mongolian beef is easily the best dish they have and the orange chicken is very good as well. The really nice thing about their chicken dishes is that they use white meat, as opposed to the cheap dark meat that most Chinese places use. Their veggies are also phenomenal and very, very flavorful. They also have many mini desserts including red velvet cake and apple pie. I can't recommend this place enough. I would suggest going mid-afternoon or during the week as it can get very busy on weekend nights. And if you're going for a date, the meal for 2 is a pretty good deal. Word of advice though - Their menu is very salty and you should definitely order at least a water with your meal. That being said, they also have a full Gluten-free menu for everyone with Celiac's. read more

Nice little food place here at the mall. Service was rough as it took nearly 20 minutes to get served. However, I will say the beef and broccoli really made up for it. After finishing the food it's taken another 20 minutes to get our waitress back over get us our checks. Overall good food just a rough service all round at a not so busy time. read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk in, but was very hungry and popped in. Food was ok, was expecting more.

I've never been to a PF Chang and will not be back. Like others have said it was in need of a good cleaning. Mens room had no paper towels and trash cans overflowing on the floor. I mentioned it to the front of house. The doors and windows were greasy looking. I knew that the prices were going to be high but I've had better food at my local take-out. My Singapore noodles were good but the chicken was over cooked along with my wife's Mongolian beef that was crispy! read more

Wasn't impressed. For the price, go anywhere else. We decided to give this place another shot after having an "ok" meal there last year. I don't know what I was thinking but I got sushi from here it it was probably the worst I've ever had, seriously overpriced and tasted like mush. read more

I liked their atmosphere, the food, and the professional staff services. However, the food came out really late and the sauces that I asked came out after we almost finish the dishes. Take out box was nice too. Recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy high end but not too expensive Chinese food. read more

Take out to go on yesterday! Big mistake! Horrible! The ribs were disgusting, I started feeling sick to my stomach, the moment I bit into them and swallowed. The combo fried rice. The big chunks of brown meat in it was like chewing on rubber and had to be spit out. No onions in the rice, tons of beans spouts and carrots. The shrimp in it, looked as if it was out of a can. If I didn't know better,I would think this was one of their frozen meals,that can be purchased at a grocery store. And it was a meal that was rotten to the core. Could not enjoy any of the meal and I ended up throwing the entire thing away. Waste of my hard earned money. Stay far far away from this place read more

Food and service was great, a bit pricey but worth it. The Tonkotsu Ramen, Kung Pao Dragon Roll and Coconut Mojito were Good. read more

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Kung Pow Shrimp, amazing. Waitress was pleasant. Table behind us was upset and they let their children run around the restaurant. read more

Good food and service but a little drive we have a hour drive but when we are in Albany we stop in

Stopped for lunch. Stood in the lobby 10 waiting to be seated. Finally we left. I no review since we never had lunch. read more

We stopped for lunch on our way to NY City and it was delicious and our waitress Courtney was very good can't wait to go again

Ok, I'm sick of seeing PF Chang's under my "your next review awaits" suggestions. That's what I get for uploading pics and not writing anything. So here's a review. The only dishes I really like at PF Chang's are the seared sesame tuna with cold green tea soba noodles and the lemongrass prawns. The quality and taste of the typical American Chinese food favorites such as sesame chicken, general tso's, lo mein, etc. are no better here than they are at the local pickup/delivery places. The only difference is, PF's has a nice setting. I've yet to try the orange chicken everyone of my friends who's been here says I "have" to try. Maybe next time I go to PF's I'll give it a try. I've also yet to have good service here. It hasn't been bad, just "meh". Once night I came here with a few people, the restaurant wasn't very full but our waiter would disappear or give us a "one minute finger" as he rushed by. Apparently it wasn't just a one time thing or something only our group encountered because another time I was here with someone who happened to be Asian, and a table of ladies asked if he could send their waiter over. Because apparently if you're Asian and at PF Chang's you must work there. At least he laughed about it. Didn't know Lacoste polos were a part of the PF Chang's uniform! read more

Had reservations and only had to wait about 10 mins. Before being seated. Had a great meal! Service was very good.

To Susan R.: "Oriental is not the preferred nomenclature, Asian-American please". (a big plus to anyone that got the semi-Lebowski reference). So.... this place is a chain, thus I think it's unfair to expect 100% authentic chinese food here. The food and menu are obviously watered down to cater to a more suburban-mall crowd in upstate NY. This is Albany after all, so don't expect San Francisco or New York Chinatown chinese food here. With that being said, I think this place is a really good addition to the capital region dining scene. The food is safe, they don't go overboard with the authentic spices and exotic meats. All the typical meals that you would get from your local take-out place are all here, but I would say pf chang's makes them a little less greasy and oily in my opinion. The lettuce wraps and fried calamari are very good appetizers, and their Mongolian beef (they really go heavy on the scallions) is my fave dish there. Also, I don't know if this is a temporary thing with the economy in the dumps, but they've recently added a prix-fixe menu including soup, appetizer, 2 entrees, and dessert for around $40ish. Pretty good deal for me. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

Their few vegetarian options show zero imagination. Buddha's Feast? Really? So boring.

Do you remember the commercials that use to begin with "4 out of 5 doctors recommend"...? Well, none of our party of five were doctors, but 4 out of 5 meals served were correct, and 4 out of 5 meals were acceptable. It was nice to hear the drafts recited by our server included a local craft brew. Davidson Brother's Brown ($6/pint) was even served at a not too cold temperature. The ordered Kung Pao Shrimp ($11.95 lunch) was delivered to the table as ordered by our server as Kung Pao Chicken ($9.95). This was immediately called to the attention of the food "runner" (who had the personality of someone who had been up for 36 hours straight partying New Years Eve and was afraid if he spoke above a whisper his head might split). Our server was immediately there to the rescue and to insist that the dish be replaced since it was his mistake. I have to say that I've never seen a replacement dish arrive so promptly. Excellent effort by the server and the kitchen. The Sesame Chicken ($9.95 lunch), the Korean BBQ Chicken ($13), and the Handmade Vegetable Dumplings ($6.95) were all quite good. I'm quite certain that the Korean BBQ Chicken did NOT have any designation printed on our menu as being "spicy." The online menu however DOES have such a designation. I mention this only because those who wish to avoid spicy dishes would not be pleased to have this kind of surprise served to them. Fortunately, the two of us who ordered the BBQ chicken enjoy spicy food and were very pleased with the level of spiciness. So what was that 5th meal that was not acceptable? The Asian Grilled Salmon ($19.95) was overcooked and very dry. The online menu says that this dish is cooked to order and cautions that it "may be served raw or undercooked." That would have been a more acceptable alternative than what was served. Bottom line, you probably have a four in five chance of having a good meal here. No more bets! read more