In the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake there are quite few Chinese restaurants. Peking is the best one IMO.
Part of the reason why I like Peking so much as compared to the numerous other Chinese restaurants in the same area, is that they really go the extra mile in most respects. From the menu to even the interior of the restaurant itself, they just have more to offer than their competitors.
Peking is not just a glorified take-out place. The dining area is fairly large, and the place is decorated very much in the style of old school Chinese restaurants. They even have a bar. It's a really a quaint and cozy atmosphere inside. I still have yet to eat in here personally, but I definitely intend to in the future. It's pretty common to see people eating inside, which I can't say the same for most of the other Chinese restaurants around. This probably doesn't matter too much to a lot of people who may be reading this, but I personally think it just makes the place seem a little nicer. It reminds of the way Chinese restaurants seemed to be like when I was a kid back in the 80's.
The other big standout to me here is the menu. The menu here is one of the most expansive I've seen at a Chinese restaurant. Now if your the type of person who just orders General Tso's Chicken or some other common Chinese take-out fare every time, then this won't matter to you very much. However, if you're like me and you like to mix it up and try new stuff, then this place is awesome. There are more than a few items here that are most certainly not on the menu at the other Great Bridge area Chinese places, and some that I have not seen at any other Chinese restaurants in VA. I had never seen Wontons in Hot Oil, Yung Chow Fried rice, or Lake Tung shrimp on a takeout menu before coming here. Also, this is the only place (that I know of) in the area where you can get a Philly Cheesesteak spring roll; kinda trashy, but delicious. Again, this place has a lot of great stuff if you like to go deep into a Chinese menu.
Let's talk about the quality of the food. On the whole I'd say it's above average for Chinese. I've been to other places where the quality was slightly better, but again this place is definitely a consistent "very good" for me. I think it's definitely the best of the Chinese options to be found in Great Bridge in terms of overall quality, although Taste of China, comes pretty close. Either way, I'd say Peking is almost on par with the legendary Kin's Wok in Ghent or some of the better places in VA Beach. However, neither of those places have Cheesesteak rolls. :)
All in all, this is an awesome Chinese restaurant with a lot of stuff offered above and beyond the typical Chinese takeout joint. If you're in Great Bridge and want Chinese, this is the spot. read more