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    Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

    3.0 (518 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Look at the size of the red bell pepper?!!
    Virginia R.

    Seriously?! I ordered chicken lo mein. THE CHICKEN MEAT WAS TOTALLY TASTELESS!! At first they brought me the chicken lo mein with NO bean sprouts, NO red bell peppers, NO mushrooms! I spoke to the management, then they later brought me the missing ingredients in a side dish. Some mushrooms are cooked; some mushrooms not fully cooked. Look at the size of the mushroom and red bell pepper!! Even the sizes of the mushrooms and red bell peppers are bigger at any pizza parlors! This place is definitely not the place for anyone to waste the money on foods. Go elsewhere. Nothing to say about service and ambiance.

    Kung pao chicken with extra chicken, about 1/2 of the way through.
    Liliana M.

    Fast and friendly service on a Tuesday. I got the kung pao chicken with rice, extra chicken. It was delicious as always. I wished I lived closer.

    Firecracker Shrimp 5/5
    Nhue G.

    We got a BOGO deal so we got food here for the first time. It's a chain Chinese food place. They cook to order, so food can take a while to come out, around 20-30 minutes. Overall, the food was not bad, but hit and miss. * Firecracker Shrimp 5/5 - Crispy, tasty shrimp. Tasted like honeyed shrimp but with no walnuts. * Spicy Korean BBQ Steak 1/5 - Tasted like salted or soy sauce beef that is extremely salty. Had no sweetness or KBBQ flavor. * Fried Rice 4/5 - Pretty good fried rice. Restroom had no air circulation so it was like walking into a sauna. Not sure if it's intended or they just need to fix it.

    Spicy Korean BBQ Steak
    Nicole H.

    Food is all right. Actually, their orange chicken definitely tastes better than Panda Express and any express type of Chinese food. I highly recommend their orange chicken. The pad Thai was all right. We also got their Korean spicy beef and beef and broccoli bowls, and they were all on the saltier, saucier side. I like their unsweetened iced teas; those were good. It's a casual restaurant where you can order at the register, then sit to eat. There are plenty of fortune cookies, chili & soy sauce packets, to-go boxes. It's convenient. They clear off your table for you, so you don't have to put your dirty dishes anywhere if you dine in.

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    Missy M.

    I must admit that we drove pretty far because we wanted to taste Chef Jet Tila's food and it did not disappoint. We love rooting for him when he is on some of our favorite shows, and now we are rooting for his restaurants. We had the fried rice with orange chicken and also beef & broccoli. Both were fantastic. I loved the beef and broccoli the best but my husband loved the orange chicken the best. I was so excited when I saw there were sprouts in the rice, I love that so much but rarely find it. We also enjoyed the crab wontons. The sauce was spicy but I kept going back for more. All in all a great dinner. I also would like to mention that the restaurant is extremely clean. Staff welcomed us as soon as we arrived. Extremely friendly. There was a family in the restaurant with little girls running all around and spilling things, and the staff never lost their cool. They helped the dad who was a bit overwhelmed. They were kind through all of the father's apologies. Really good guys working here. We need this restaurant in the Bay Area please!!!

    Momo Z.

    My visit to Pei Wei was a bit hit-or-miss. The standout was definitely the Salmon Poke Bowl-it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Highly recommend it if you visit! However, many other dishes (like their orange chicken or broccoli beef) tasted very similar to Panda Express, but with noticeably smaller portions.For the higher price point, I expected more generous servings. The ground is wet all over, and I almost slipped. Be careful!

    Alina S.

    We are regulars at this location and the food has always been delicious. The inside is clean and the servers very attentive. The green beans needed a little trim this time around but other than that, it was as wonderful as always.

    Pei Wei original with Chicken instead of shrimp and brown rice
    Richard O.

    This is the last running Pei Wei and I will give them 5 stars for staying in business. The day this place closes will be a sad day for me. Seize the day!

    THE BEST - Green beans are an absolute must
    Mitchell N.

    I was surprised to see the reviews not a little bit higher, but regardless, my wife took me here for my first time since she has been here before and said it was pretty good. I would definitely agree and say it was very good, and they had a large number of options. We ended up ordering the Kung Pai Chicken, Broccoli Beef, Szechuan Green Beans, and more. The Green beans are honestly the best I have had in a very long time. I am not a fan of green beans, but the marinade that is on these, I was easily able to eat the full bowl of green beans before I remembered to grab a picture. As for the beef and chicken, they each had great flavor and great seasoning as well. The fried rice with each was moist and not too hot or dry. As for the veggies, they are pretty standard and basic, but again, this is a solid option, in my opinion, as a better Panda Express option. Definitely recommend it and have been a few times now since the first visit! The service was great, and the front lady was sweet enough to provide honest feedback and let us know the go-to's!

    Beef Teriyaki
    Susan O.

    I was pleasantly surprised by my personal experience here! We stopped by for dinner during the holiday season and were met with lots of seating options in the open space. There may have only been one or two other tables with people. We ordered the Honey-Seared Chicken with white rice and the Beef Teriyaki with a side of fried rice -- our orders arrived to our table quickly! I LOVED the Honey-Seared Chicken! And I will most definitely be ordering it again. The portion size is definitely amazing. The amount of rice that's included is MORE than enough and the amount of chicken was plentiful! The honey with the chicken was such a splendid taste and mixed with rice...so so delicious! All of this for $11? Just a great deal. While the Honey-Seared Chicken was delicious, the Beef Teriyaki was more on the mediocre end. While the price point was still great for the portion, the fried rice almost seemed like it was not fully cooked. The dish was overall a bit on the salty side and what stood out the most was how watery the dish became about 10 minutes into eating. Because it got so watery, the remaining teriyaki and the fried rice turned into a mushy like consistency. It seems that the food experience here depends on the dish! I will definitely be ordering the Honey-Seared Chicken again and will be looking to order more dishes adjacent to that more than the Beef Teriyaki.

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    1 month ago

    Went in today with my family and Angel was very helpful and attentive, and made our experience really enjoyable. Great customer service.

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    Love the spacing & options there. Food was ok to get for the noodles & veggies. People are cool though to serve me.

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    9 months ago

    Food was really good and I'd choose pei wei over any panda express. It's just a shame that there's only 1 in California but still yum :).

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    It's a nice place to eat when you want good food fast. The food is yummy and staff is nice.

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    They never have iced tea made. They never have iced tea made. They never have iced tea made.

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    been meaning to visit this cafe for a while and finally got the chance and was recommended to try…read moretheir coffee and breakfast burrito :D it is located in a corporate office which was lowkey kinda hard to find and i was wandering around in my gym clothes so i def was not fitting in with the corporate girlies BUT I FOUND IT parking is weird and there's a tiny lot so my trip was def more grab and go. not sure if there's an option to stay longer, but would love to take advantage of the aesthetic irvine office space staff were friendly and welcoming! i ordered an iced latte and their breakfast burrito. both were surprisingly good! as a breakfast burrito connoisseur, i do think the tortilla matters a lot. it def was not that thick, bland tortilla that some places have. there were bell peppers which were a nice surprise; everything cooked well and was a decent size def worth a try if you're looking for a new cafe to explore in irvine!

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