I ate here 15 years ago and it was terrible. I tried again 4 years ago, and there was such a terrible odor I walked out. Then last week I ordered take out from a different restaurant, and as I was driving to pick up the order I realized I'd accidentally ordered from Peking House, not the place I'd intended. I decided to go with it. After all, it was paid for. I didn't have much choice. We ordered General Tso's chicken, and chow mein. The General Tso's chicken was a little too heavily breaded for me, but the sauce was delicious. The real star of the show was the chow mein. The noodles were cooked perfectly, the sauce was flavorful, and it was really a wonderful dish. I still haven't tried that other restaurant, but I will definitely try Peking House again. read more

Unfortunately the recipes changed when the ownership changed. This, and their then original restaurant on 80th & Lake City Way were family favorites for decades. We went there at least once or twice a week. Our sone who is pushing 40 grew up there and my wife and I introduced our parents in the Lake City one. We knew all the servers and they knew us well. The couple who owned them (I think her name was Helen and he ran the kitchen) retired then everything sadly changed. Every few months we try to give it another chance but are always sadly disappointed. We tried lunch there a couple weeks ago on a week day. Even though we were the only ones in there, the people up front (seemed like a woman and maybe her college age daughter) didn't act the least bit friendly or helpful. We felt they were annoyed to have customers bothering them. I suspect they have become a busy cocktail lounge with a restaurant out front to keep their license. We lament that loss all the time. read more

Several years ago, Peking house that was then had excellent food. About 4 yrs ago new owners took over and apparently brought on new cooks. These guys CAN'T COOK!! We ordered 2 full meals with soup, potstickers and all. There was not one edible morsel in the lot! TOTALLY SO UNPALATABLE that we had to toss the entire mess. When we called to complain, there was no offer to refund or any explanation. Just glad I know now where NOT to order. BE ADVISED - Save your money. read more

I got take out with a group of 8. Got to try various dishes. Put it this way, one of my friends said "this is offensively bad." Attached is a picture of their General Tso's Chicken - as you can see, or maybe can't see, there is a the tiniest piece of chicken within a thick layer of breading. This was not just one piece, we opened up many pieces and they all the same. The chicken was the size of a nail clipping and the rest was breading. Not to mention the sauce was flavorless altogether. Also got the beef and broccoli, tofu stir fry, chicken katsu combo, and others. Both the people who got the Egg Roll in combo meal said the egg was roll was pretty much inedible. Overall, everything was under seasoned and flavorless. Skimped on the meat. Definitely do not recommend. read more

Peking House - Do you see that tiny piece of chicken within the breading? Yea. - Chinese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The soup was good the broth the rest of it. It did not taste fresh at all very few of any vegetables in the chow mein big disappointment I will not be back. read more

The food was good. I don't know why it has such low reviews. But as a yelper, I decided to give them a shot. The fried rice was delicious! I don't usually order the snow pea chicken but it was okay. I suppose if one is used to Panda Express Chinese food, they may not like the food here. The restaurant inside was nice. I ordered takeout so I can't speak for the ambiance. The takeout service was fast and friendly. I would go back and try another dish. read more

Peking House - Snow Pea Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

The people here are RACIST. They treat white people very bad. We went on Christmas eve, and we waited an extra hour after our promised time. They were so nice to all the others but rude to white people. Very rude. Did our order WRONG. Refused to apologize or make it right. Shame on you for being so rude!! I will never give them another cent of my money! I hope the place goes out of business. Lousy business!!! read more

I decided to give this place one more chance a few weeks ago. I'm glad to say that this place has improved dramatically. While the food is still not what they used to be, there are some positive changes that were made to better their product. You have won me back as a customer. I still miss the REAL mandarin chicken. Service is still the same but I feel like less people go there now. read more

This is truly a storied neighborhood restaurant. It began before my time as the Kong Chow restaurant in the 60s or so, a typical Cantonese/American style restaurant. It was either here or the now replaced Nulite Chinese in Kenmore that I grew up eating Chinese food. Fast forward little bit and a family owned New Peking in the old Harbin drive in on lake city way was one of the first to bring northern style Chinese food to Seattle and like other family owned Asian restaurants they proliferated that to helping family members open their own. This brought Peking House to this iconic North City location (my parents and siblings lived there before I was born) and subsequently a New Peking in Everett. None are there any more but wow do I miss their recipes especially the twice cooked pork made with a sauce like no other. She used to sell me containers of the sauce so I could make my own. This is a new set of owners and they and the other previous ones have changed the old Peking recipes to some degree making it much less authentic Chinese. Went to visit cousins still there over dinner and we stayed WAY too long. But the hostess was very patient to take our order after yacking too much and the only weird thing was she served out dishes in courses instead of all at once??? It was weird. But a huge family group of 15 or more had decided to come in right as we did and I don't think their kitchen does that much volume and could not keep up. This wasn't a problem but wouldn't always enjoy that if not to catch up with family I don't see much. The pork fried rice starter was good! Small portion though. Mongolian beef pretty good and ordered mild. Not overly sweet and pretty good meat to onion ratio. Small portion. Hot and sour soup very good and just needed a little white pepper. Sized to order. The salt and pepper pork chops were pretty good with the typical fried garnish only more bell pepper and onion and little garlic. I usually make this with jalepeno onion and garlic like the Chinese places we go to usually. I'd get these again and maybe ask for chili sauce. Fair portion size. The bbq pork though I didn't try it personally was sort of bland and dry looking served with only ketchup and mustard and a small portion. No sesame seeds I quit going here after dealing with the bar while dining there even for a late lunch. It's loud crazy and wild like many of its patrons and I learned not to engage the people exiting the front door while I was. On a Wednesday night it wasn't horrible and one similar encounter while leaving wasn't as bad with the drunk exiting but thought an uber should have been called. When we order delivered Chinese food we often order the Mandarin Family dinner here. Overall 4 stars is generous but this place is worthy of it and the food was genuinely and reliably good every time we've had it. It's just not like the more authentic ones I eat at more often. Prices have gone up but reasonable though the portion sizes are a little small. read more

I had the sesame chicken for lunch, the chicken was cooked fine but the sauce wasn't very good, just not very flavorful. The fried rice was the absolute worst I've ever had, it just looked like regular rice, why call something fried rice when it isn't? No peas or anything in it. I started getting a stomach ache after eating the egg roll and a few pieces of the chicken, so I returned the food to the restaurant, and they did agree to letting me bring it back for a refund which I did atleast appreciate. I'm not sure if they use MSG and that's why I got sick, the sauce was really thick, gelatin like. read more

My wife and I decided to go back to Peking House for an in-house lunch, as opposed to takeaway. I have only one suggestion: PUT SOME MUSIC ON IN THE BACKGROUND!! The food is fantastic, and has been consistently so, and the staff are friendly. But it's like eating in a mausoleum. You can feel how uncomfortable people are speaking at a normal volume, because the only thing people in the place will hear is your conversation. Putting music on in the background would radically change the feel of dining there. It's Room Dynamics 101. read more

This place was great for a family takeout! Quick, hot and tasty. Friendly service too. Broccoli beef, orange chicken, pork fried rice, and spring rolls were all delish! read more

This is the worst fried rice I've eaten in the past 5 years! How is this place even in business. It's connected to a bar, so the entire place reeks of alcohol and strong strong stomach of cigarette smoke. Even the rice taste like cigarette smoke. I had never gone here, but I was starving. Isn't that how it always goes?! This rice and the few pieces of meat is drier than a saltine cracker. No oil has touched it. It's desert dry. The places is smoggy from the cigarette smoke, it's old, dark and dated. You have been warned. That $20 down the drain for me. Please avoid this place. read more

Peking House - Chinese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

We spent $20.00 on an order of sweet & sour rice. It was called in, arrived on time but we still had to wait an extra fifteen minutes. I guess that happens, they have many orders to fill. Our order came, tipped them and went home. We sat down to eat our meal and couldn't eat our chicken. It was way over cooked and hard as a rock. We had to throw it away, so frustrating! Don't order sweet & sour BBQ chicken read more

Not authentic Chinese food. Also, the amount of food does not justify the price. The shrimp they use in this dish is the smallest frozen shrimp. never going back again read more

Food is good.. friendly service.. nice atmosphere.. clean..Bar staff are excellent.. Great cocktails.. Need to change the wine.. It is cheap.. You can get great wine (Kirkland brand ) at Costco.. The wine you have none of my friends or myself can drink.. can I bring my own in .. for a corking charge of course?? read more

Had a Friday dinner with a former workmate, satisfying our Chinese food cravings. Always enjoy black tea, though there was a stain in the cup--maybe lemon. Not a big deal. The restaurant was spacious with ample parking, but funny enough, we were the only ones there! After leaving, we discovered another room--it was a bar. Now we know where everyone was! Tried the house special soup; not as "special" as expected, just egg, shrimp, peas, and carrots, but still tasty. Followed by broccoli, mushroom, and the highlight--beef fried rice! The service is excellent, and they even help organize the leftovers we couldn't finish! A delightful evening that left both my tummy and mind happy. read more

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Just don't do it! The fried rice wasn't fried at all. More like white rice with a little soy sauce mixed in, no egg or vegetables. Ok I found 1 pea and the chow mein was bland, no sprouts, little veggies. $15 lunch special and I got plain rice and bland noodles with 4 pieces of what might be chicken read more

On Mondays they open at 4 pm instead of 11 am. Have been going there for years and have no complaints. read more

Large food portions and tasty. Their set menu is great for larger family gatherings. We got the 5 person set and it was delicious. I will say that the menu images on Yelp are old and prices have changed. I didn't realize how old the images were when ordering so I was a little thrown off but that's not their fault. read more

I am extremely disappointed with my recent experience at Peking House. My friends and I waited for **three hours** (yes, we timed it) and never received our dinners. We ordered five of the family dinners from the holiday menu soon after we arrived and sat in the lounge, which was not full. Several people arrived after us and received their dinner orders in reasonable time, not us... The bartender was great and kept checking with the kitchen about the food status, and was very apologetic, but that was the only positive part of our visit. When a dish finally arrived from the kitchen, it was the wrong dish and it was cold. To make matters worse, when I let chef know that it was the wrong dish and that we had ordered family dinners, she argued with me about what we had ordered and rudely told us to "just eat it." When I mentioned that we had been waiting for almost three hours, she shrugged and tried to charge us for the food we never received. Thankfully, the very sweet bartender intervened and said we should only have to pay for our drinks. We will never be back. read more

I was so sore and tired from physical therapy and didn't feel like cooking tonight so I decided to go here. Parking is a little tough here during the evening bc people are in the bar area enjoying some classic 80s rock like Bon Jovi. When you walk in I felt like I was transported back in time to some old school classic Chinese restaurant. It's a nice atmosphere but you can tell it's old school in there. I ordered for take out this time but I definitely plan to dine in soon. On tonight's menu was the egg flower soup, really unique from what I'm used to it had fresh corn and tomatoes in it and the flavor is delicious. Also had my go to order of crab Rangoons, you really can't go wrong with these crunchy appetizers. The for the main course I had the honey shrimp and beef fried rice. I would want some more sauce for the shrimp and the fried rice was good no complaints here. I'll definitely be back in to try some more dishes. I was thinking initially it'd be like a real Chinese food restaurant but it's really American style Chinese food dishes nothing wrong with that. It's very good and they had my order prepared in no time at all. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Came in for an early dinner so it was very quiet and not busy. We did not order appetizers but did choose four entrees. Each dish arrived quickly and steaming hot. First was sweet and sour shrimp, which was perfect. The fried coating was crispy and thick. The sauce had enough sweetness to bring out the flavour of the shrimp. The veggie egg foo young was served in a thick and creamy gravy. Lightly fried and full of veggies, this dish was a huge hit. Next up, the crispy eggplant in garlic sauce. The fried coating was so crisp and good, but I didn't taste the eggplant too much in this dish. There was a light sauce, along with matchstick sliced veggies. Very good! Lastly, we ordered the shrimp with bean curd. I didn't have any of this but my son said it was excellent. The tofu was soft, and served with shrimp and veggies in a sauce of some kind. The atmosphere took me back to when I was a kid in the 80s and going to restaurants was a thrilling treat. It has an old school vibe with the red booths and chandeliers over each table. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly and served a pot of tea immediately. In addition, the portions were very large. The only negative is there is a layer of dust and grime on the booth, sauce carousel, etc. It looks like nothing has been wiped down in years and my son said the bathroom was atrocious. Maybe that's not a huge deal to you? I was pretty hungry then so I ignored it. I'm not hungry now, so it's worth mentioning. Good food, parking, fast service, just a little grimy in spots. read more

Would love to give a better review but will have to wait for a dine in experience. This was an Uber Eats delivery that I think the blame could be 50/50 for quality of delivery. The restaurant needs to package to-go orders better. The styrofoam containers both leaked their sauces of the entrees out into the bottom of the bag. Even if the driver never tilted the bag there still would have been sauces sloshing. But the food taste was excellent. Very tender Mongolian Beef and the Basil Chicken was full of veggies and white meat chicken. Great hot & sour soup. Would like the egg roll without sweet & sour sauce served on top to retain crispiness. Also specifically requested hot mustard & fortune cookies and received neither. read more

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We've always enjoyed delicious food here. The servers are very nice and are helpful with explanations of dishes.

Horrible. Will NEVER go back. Bartender was the worst. Couldn't do basics. Said he had low blood sugar. Eat something? He had NO CLUE what he was doing, which was spinning his wheels. I ate 2 bites of my meal, paid my bill and left. I left the food as well. Never ever again read more

Three stars for service and old school vibe of the place. The food was extremely greasy and unhealthy. I ordered shrimp egg noodles hakka style. It was not fried at all rather just soaked in oil. The portion was good but taste was very bland. I appreciate the stir fried vegetables but even they were too chunky and soaked in oil! read more

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Very good Chinese American take out. The vibe of the facility is definitely a different area, but the North City neighborhood would not be what it is without the addition of Peking House. The crab Rangoon is delicious! read more

I should have checked Yelp first. The google reviews were okay when I pulled up directions but I got excited because the parking lot was pretty full. I ordered the General Tso Chicken, my go-to choice for any new Chinese Food Restaurant I try. It was pretty bad, perhaps among the worst I've ever had. The chicken was overcooked to the point most of the pieces were very hard and dry. The sauce wasn't great but it would have been passable if the chicken was cooked properly. The staff was polite and the decor was pretty standard for a Chinese restaurant. read more

I have not dined in the restaurant for a long time. I order take out. I just would like to say that the food is fantastic, the people that run the counter are very friendly. You can have awesome Chinese food usually ready in 20 minutes. I sure am happy they are there when I have a hankering for Chinese food. I have never written a Yelp review before, but after my dinner tonight I thought I should. I think its a place that has been there so long its now flying under the radar. You wont be disappointed !!! Regards read more

We order from here regularly but are really disappointed this time. I think this might've been the second or third time we had an issue with our order. This broccoli chicken is not seasoned and sent off like this, with the chicken juices in it and no sauce. We had to finish cooking it (seemed raw still) and add extra sauce to it because, as you can see, it has no sauce The fried rice for this dish also tasted like dreamy chicken juices... yum (nope) How can this be messed up? read more

Horrible service. The lady that works there was SO RUDE! The broccoli beef was fatty and the hot and sour soup was so sweet. The other food was very bland. read more

From the outside you wouldn't guess how great of food this place has in store. I finally decided to try this place with my family today. The lunch menu is huge and is cheap too! I was surprised to see how big of the portion sizes were. The food itself was good. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back! read more

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Food was good. Service was quick. Did not eat inside was a pick up order but walking in the place was clean. Ordered spicy sweet and sour soup. Spicy prawns with veggies. And beef and broccoli. The portion was as full as we thought but overall the food was good. Would definitely come back again and order other meals. read more

This has always been our go-to for Chinese food since I was young. So glad they're still around after all this time. Even after several ownership changes, it has remained our favorite as the dishes are consistent and the service always friendly. Mongolian beef is the best-tender, flavorful and full of beef (not mostly onions like other places). Pot stickers are very good with the right amount of filing and dough. Egg foo young is also one if our favorites and is so delicious with a gravy served over the top that compliments perfectly. The fried rice is also delicious. We usually get bbq pork fried rice which has nice meaty pieces and good amount of mixed veg. Mu shu pork served w the thin crepe style pancakes and plum sauce also a great choice. It's old school inside for sure but I love that. read more

Basic Americanized Chinese restaurant, but the food is unexpectedly spicy for its kind. The hot and sour soup that comes with the lunch special definitely has its share of hot oil. Not enough to burn your tongue, but enough to be noticeable. The lunch entrees themselves are plain and hearty, with enough quantity. Also comes with a couple fried won ton (or spring roll). There's no meat in the fried rice. read more

Just moved to this area and wanted something close by and quick. Both of those were met by this place but my food was a little lacking in taste. I plan to go again and give them a second try though so hope to update this soon. I ordered kung pao beef. Unfortunately it lacked any spice/flavor. I usually get the chicken version at other places and there are always a ton of dried red chili's in it. There was only half of one in this order. Maybe I just needed to be clear that I can handle the heat. I was really happy with the amount of veggies that were in it though! As always, annoyed that rice costs extra. read more

I've been coming/brought to Peking House since my second birthday party. Think late 70's early 80's decor with beautiful wood carvings and bar off the entrance. Food is always yummy and they give you a lot! Service here is fairly fast and the newest owners are very nice & pleasant. Everytime I've ordered from them, I've had enough for lunch the next day. read more

This is authentic Chinese foods. Most places in this country disappointed my Chinese parents. The tastes and the portions are superb. Really love this place. read more

Ordered Cantonese dinner, but was missing sweet and sour sauce. Sides were okay, but mains were really disappointing. Egg rolls: good, crispy BBQ pork: moist and tasty BBQ pork fried rice: good Wonton soup: existent, didn't have veggies and was some wontons floating in salted broth. Almond Chicken: large portion, but the batter is very thick and the orangey sauce is pretty bland. It can with one full almond and some crushed up almonds (maybe two if you put all the pieces together). I wanted to like it, but was pretty disappointed. Sweet and Sour pork: barely any veggies, and the pork was a literal ball of dough (waaay too much dough). They also forgot the sweet and sour sauce, so that was very disappointing. Could have made it better (having a sauce would have been nice). Maybe other dishes are better here, but these were pretty disappointing. Wouldn't try again. read more