This is my favorite run-of-the-mill Americanized Chinese restaurant in the Midlothian area. The reason? They have the right idea when it comes to following special instructions on your order. Every other Chinese restaurant in the area, such as Fortune Bowl, Zheng Garden, Yen Ching doesn't really cut that much sauce out (or seemingly none at all, even when they agree to do so after finally understanding what I'm saying) when I ask for half sauce or one-fourth sauce. The difference is apparent. Peking does a great job with this and really helps me to reduce the amount of salt I intake when I eat Chinese food. I can expect a reasonably healthy meal if I'm in the mood for Chinese from Peking, yet it's still made with enough sauce coating it to give you the flavor. read more

Excellent service. Food was served promptly and is your traditional Chinese fare. They atmosphere is traditional and the place is clean . I'm not sure about others experience but we have eaten here 3 times and it's always been pretty good, but we've had better. read more

I had the honey chicken and it was very good. Not the heavy battered stuff you get from other restaurants. It was white meat and lightly fried with a light sweet sauce. Excellent! read more

It is an absolute shame that the chicken imperial is no longer on the menu. It was easily the best Chinese dish served in the area. What were the new owners thinking? If you've been to the Sunday buffet before the ownership changed, you know that the food is not the same. I called to get takeout a while ago and they adamantly denied that the chicken imperial was any different. That's a joke. I think enough people complained and they took it off the menu and now in its place is served the most bland general tso chicken I've ever had. Bring the imperial chicken back and I'll be back. The food is a joke now. read more

We ordered delivery tonight of 3 meals and we were very disappointed. Not only was the food cold and soggy , but they delivered 1 wrong main dish and the 2 egg rolls were so soggy with oil, and completely burnt while disintegrating at the same thing that we didn't eat them . We've ordered from this restaurant many times over the years for our 2 households and the quality of the food has continued to go down but this was the worst meal we've ever had. Only 1 main dish and a soup were edible. We called the restaurant to discuss our disappointing experience and not only did they did not care but in fact argued with us saying the meal was fine. Sad to say we will never go back . read more

Don't let the bad reviews on here turn you off, they're easily the best Chinese food in the area though I will admit their delivery is much better than dining in. Dining in: I've been coming here for years and I've never seen more than a few tables at a time have customers. There's a pretty big elderly crowd that dines in and that's about it. The man that runs this location is really nice and very professional and you can definitely see it in how the place is run. It's always very clean, the staff is always well dressed and well groomed and very personable and friendly. If you want a nice quiet dinner without many other people around dine in, other wise order out or get your food delivered. Delivery: I have a hard time understanding people on the phone in general so I typically dread ordering Chinese food because an accent makes it that much harder for me however they always have someone without an accent answer or someone who can speak clearly and actually understands you completely making ordering very quick and easy. They also delivery very quick, even on nights where they're busy I don't think I've ever waited more than 20 minutes for delivery and I live about 10 minutes from them. They're also the only Chinese restaurant in the area, if not Richmond, that has a website with their full menu, hours, ect. They're also open pretty late and don't stop delivering early. As for the food, I've never not liked anything I've ordered from there and I've been eating there since I was a kid. They've got just about every typical Chinese dish you can think of at a reasonable price with large portions as well as some dishes I haven't seen at other Chinese restaurants. read more

My wife and I ate there on Valentines Day. It was poor. My wife's szechuan shrimp was luke warm and my szechuan three delicacies had only one shrimp and was mostly brown heavy sauce. There were only three parties in the restaurant. We noted the menu said it was the "new" Peking. Clearly, it is not the "old" Peking. We won't return. read more

The Peking duck was excellent, but the wrapper/pancake was really a mexican flour tortilla, too thick for the duck. The moshu pork was an unappetizing mess, tasted fine. The beef was tough. The noodle dish was made of angel hair pasta which was a disappointment as I expect the real chinese noodle. the green beans was good. Fortunately, the portion was not skimpy. Hardly any customer for such a nice setting, the bathroom facility is clean. read more

Short version: tasty food, clean dining room, friendly staff. Will dine here again. Food: My Sesame Chicken was crisp on the outside, soft and moist on the inside, with a sweet and tangy sauce. Crisp, bright broccoli. Very impressed with the rich flavor. The fried rice was cooked perfectly, but a bit on the bland side until it had absorbed some of the delicious sesame sauce. My wife's Broccoli Beef dish was also very good, as the beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender and the broccoli mirrored my dish's in taste and texture. The sauce was pleasant, but a little more cooking oil got onto the plate than the cook probably meant. Still, pretty yummy. The portions were very generous for a lunch menu, we both came away full to the gills for just under $20. We may have licked the plates clean, too... Appearance: everything looked to be in good shape and well-cleaned. Good lighting, pleasant wall hangings, and the tables were nicely presented and in good repair. Staff: the hostess and server were both warm and friendly. Server was quick with the refills, but not hovering over us. We were a bit nervous walking in, as we were the only diners at the time. I'm hoping we just missed the lunch rush (1:15pm), because it would be a darn shame that people are missing out on this place. We'll definitely be dining here again. read more

Well, I had to go back and see if it would, by my taste buds, compare to a number of other Chinese restaurants in the Richmond area. It's good, very good but not in my top three. One of the nice things is the service and it's a place you can carry on a nice conversation over dinner. Good scallops and shrimp! :-) read more

As a food critic you occasionally run into a great restaurant and it defines what taste good for you for the rest of your life. After countless food reviews of Asian restaurants across the country no Asian restaurant had food as good as Peking. How could the best be in midlothian Virginia? Your guess is as good as mine on that one. Recently I went back to Peking to try the best again. This is not the same food unfortunately. I feel bad for this owner. Clearly something occurred where there was a business move that changed the recipe. My guess is the original chef left with the recipes. This is common in restaurants I have reviewed multiple times. Restaurants that haven't been in service for long can handle this because the public has not grown accustomed to the taste of the restaurant. Everyone knew Peking for their great food. A step down from great is a death sentence for a restaurant. That's why I was so sad to see and hear that so few people visit the restaurant now. I have two suggestions for the new owner that would bring back all the customers. Step one is bring the original recipes. Consult with the original chef on recipes or that chefs family if the chef is no longer alive. Then put a sign on midlothian turnpike that says ""WE ARE SORRY. OLD RECIPES ARE BACK" then hire more people to handle all the customers. Five stars is this critics review of the old recipes. I would love to review again after seeing the sign. read more

Good fried dumplings are hard to find these days, but Peking has them and they are delicious! Very satisfying and relaxing environment.

I would like to know how in the world this place gets decent reviews. The decor is lovely, and the place was as clean as it was empty, but the food simply was not good. It was bland and tasteless but worse, we were served raw scallops. The server never came back to our table until it was time to pay the check. She brought the manager to the table to show him the uneaten raw scallops. He offered to fix us something else, which we declined, as we were on our way out. He graciously comped a portion of the bill. Perhaps we caught them on an off night but I'll never know for sure. There are too many good Chinese restaurants in the area to consider. This isn't one of them. read more

Okay. Food was fine (not great), but I was served a bowl of crunchy noodles with a cocktail cherry stem buried halfway down. I don't even want to know how that got in there but I'm left to speculate that the restaurant is taking unsanitary shortcuts. read more

Its your standard peking, same styled interiors. Same kind staff, it is my second favorite peking location. They do need to update the menu with new stuff and maybe some images. read more

They should not be able to use the same sign as the ones downtown and West End. I didn't realize not the same chain and food was awful.

Good Chinese food at affordable prices but make a reservation if you are planning to have a special dinner.

Have eaten here in the past mainly for the Peking Duck, which they do a decent job with. Yesterday (July 9th) we went there at 8:25pm and walked out about 15 minutes later due to awful service! They seated us and then a couple that came in after. We waited for a waiter or waitress to appear, but they were all in the back talking and the front desk hostess was too lazy to go and let them know they had customers. When a waiter finally did come out, he went to the table of the couple that came in after us, because that lazy useless hostess didn't make any effort to let him know which customers were waiting the longest. When we left, there was no effort by the hostess to get her butt off the chair she was inclined on and even ask us what was wrong. We will never go there again and advise everyone else to avoid this dump. read more

Bad experience there from beginning to end...don't bother. Was unable to get seated, even though there was plenty of available space. Just had a bad experience... Hostess was nice but unable to accommodate... Manager was rude and unable to accommodate. My experience there got worse as the it went along. I will never go there again. read more

A few co-workers & myself ordered lunch from Peking on Midlothian for pickup. As we were eating our food, one co-worker notices that her beef & broccoli was undercooked; too much of her meal was undercooked to even eat it. I called Peking & the manager said that I need to bring the food back to get a refund. I asked if there were other options because it would be very inconvenient for me to return for something they did wrong, plus I was at work & couldn't just leave. She said I could bring the food back later in the day when it would be more convenient or I could get a credit for a future order of beef & broccoli. I let her know that I wouldn't have a more convenient time nor did I desire to order this again, but wanted a refund. She said that their policy is to give a refund when I bring the food back. I asked to speak to someone over her & she put the owner on the phone. The owner told me that it was my mistake because I didn't specify how I wanted it cooked. I have ordered beef & broccoli many times from several Chinese restaurants & never once have I had to ask for well done. I asked him why didn't they ask me how I wanted it cooked if they knew I hadn't specified & why did they choose to undercook it. He put the manager back on the phone. She asked me what I wanted them to do & I said I want the money put back on my card. Somehow during this back & forth she said she was going to call the police & let them handle it. I let her know that I'd write a Yelp review & call 12 on Your Side. I could hear the owner talking in the background & the manager said they would refund my money but won't service me again & she hung up in my face. read more

Peking Restaurant - Beef & broccoli my co-worker ordered. Took broccoli out so beef is clearly visible. Majority of it is red/pink. - Chinese Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

We have been dining at Peking for many years -- but no more. This used to be a terrific restaurant for Sunday brunch and for a group meal. However, management seems to have changed, and quality has fallen way off. Recently I used a $50 gift card to pay a $36 bill, and the woman at the register told me there was only $14 on the card, and did I think I was going to skip out without paying? They had scanned the gift card twice, of course. We just walked out. The next day, after checking with their bank, the woman called and apologized. But I was humiliated in front of people I know, and I will never return. read more

Please go back to the old owners chicken imperial recipe. That was the best on the planet. I use to order it a few times a week.

Favorite Chinese food in Southside. Highly recommend the Chicken Fried Rice and Dumplings. We have always gotten taken out; staff is friendly. read more

I moved away 30 years ago, however I have built entire vacations around going to this restaurant. I've had people pick up my favorite dish and drive it up to three states away!! Love this place the staff, atmosphere and the food is amazing. Wish they would have moved with me! read more

This is now our go to Chinese delivery place. Closest to NYC Chinese we could find. We usually order the chicken friend rice and the chicken and broccoli. read more

I've been here for the Sunday buffet 6 times. Always excellent. Very reasonable price for buffet. Would rate higher if there was more variety from week to week in selection. However, they stick with what they have, and it is good. My favorites are the spicy green bean (best I've had), beef and broccoli and a spicy pork dish. Price includes free hot tea and soup to your table as well as a glass of champagne upon request (or rather sparkling wine). Vanilla ice cream at the bar with a topping table. Management ans servers have always been friendly with no wait on service. My rating is based on on other chinese restaurants in the area. read more

i'm so heart broken that this place changed ownership. i'm not one to leave reviews on here but was something i had to share. i grew up in midlothian and my family and i have been coming here my entire life. my family also started eating here before i was born. it was our chinese restaurant and we only ever went here because we thought it was THE BEST hands down in the area. unfortunately one night when we were eating there we immediately noticed a change in our favorite dishes that we would always get. very disappointing because it was our tradition to go as a family and get our certain dishes. then we noticed the sign saying "new" peking. we gave it one more shot and just had to move on and find a new chinese place. the original peking that we knew had outstanding food that no other chinese restaurant could beat. now unfortunately others in the area are better tasting. it's gone downhill and the food is very mediocre. it is a shame and it's sad we had to let this place go. it's just not worth the money. especially when you know what the food was compared to how it is now. went from being top notch to very mediocre. rip old peking!! read more

Friendly staff and consistent good service and food. I have eaten here dozens of times for lunch and dinner. It has always been very good. Family and kid friendly environment. I've ordered many take out orders here also. It has always been very good, I would highly recommend this place. read more

Chinese Peking fried rice is the bet flavor I have ever had, together with the 3 delicacies and orange chicken an egg rolls. Great prices at lunch. And wonderful buffet on sundays. Definitely a nice place to go. Angie is the best! read more

Best chinese food in the richmond area. Just had peking duck for the first time and I have to say wow so amazing. I also have to give some credit to the staff as well. They are so nice. Definitely coming back and recommending it to my friends. read more

Stop by for dinner at 4:15pm on friday evening the door was open went inside and the lady at the front told us to wait outside until 4:30pm....... really seemed like she didnt want to serve us, instead of offering us to wait up front or sit us and have us wait until 4:30.... not cool read more

On 1/31/2016 I went to the Peking Sunday brunch to celebrate my birthday. The hostess sat us at a booth right beside of the buffet which wouldn't ordinarily be an issue... but since it was a special occasion, my husband and I wanted to be a little farther away from the crowded buffet. We noticed another booth by the window and told our waitress that we wanted to move there. She didn't express any concerns but I noticed that she immediately went to the hostess. Just as my husband and I sat down, the hostess screamed at me from about 25 feet away. She yelled... Ma'am !! Ma'am!! You can't sit there!!!! THAT TABLE IS RESERVED FOR ANOTHER CUSTOMER YOU CAN'T SIT THERE!!! She was extremely loud and rude. The restaurant was very crowded and people turned and stared....I was very shocked and embarrassed by her outburst. Of course with her yelling at us, we got up quickly and started to move. My husband asked me where else I would like to sit and we were looking around. I knew there was only one thing left to do -- so I told my husband that I did NOT want to stay and eat at the Peking. So we left. I will not return there any time soon, if ever. I don't have an issue with the fact that the table had been reserved -- My issue is with how the Hostess handled the situation and her complete lack on consideration for us. read more

My husband and I have eaten at Peking since it's original restaurant opened on Grove Ave. in the 70's. Then it was a fine dining experience, now it is less than mediocre. We ate there last night and had a waitress who made multiple mistakes including serving my husband a glass of Chardonnay instead of his order of Pinot Noir. She rarely checked on us and was very slow to serve our food. Also, the food was not what we expected. The hot and sour soup tasted fine but was cool when served. I had the beef and broccoli which was marinated flank steak and tough. My husband ordered the Szechuan pork which was not as spicy as it should have been. He was quite disappointed. Yen Ching of Midlothian (Genito Rd. and Hull St.) remains our favorite Chinese restaurant and has been for years. The one near Chippenham has been sold but keeps the old name and is not run by the same owners as the ones in Midlothian and Glen Allen. We are very disappointed in the Midlothian Peking but may try the one in Shockoe Bottom to compare. read more

I would like to preface this by saying that we have eaten at Peking a minimim of about 35 times and have always enjoyed the restaurant and the food. Peking however has changed hands about a year ago and it's new name is "New Peking." Our first visit the New Peking was about 3 weeks ago for lunch. The Szechuan pork tasted a bit odd (something that has been eaten there too many times to mention) with a brown sauce that tasted like any of their dishes (not their normal szechuan sauce)......it was sent back for a different dish and the wonton soup came out luke warm. Just got home from New Peking a half hour ago. The restaurant was understaffed (per our waitresss, "someone called out") havng just 2 servers for about 20 tables, but our waitress did everything she could to do a good job. The soup arrived mid warm and definately not hot. It was sent back and they nuked it (had the same noodles in it). Our meals all arrived a different times; the second meal came out about 10 minutes after the first, with the third and fourth arriving about 10 minutes after the second, sans the rice. I have a pet peeve about having our meals served at various times; you go out to eat to be able to talk, eat, enjoy and talk again....not have someone finish their meal before their companions haven't even gotten theirs???? Three of our four meals were tasty but the orange shrimp arrived luke warm but worse than that was how disgustingly sweet the sauce was and the broccoli on the plate arrived cold...not kinda of warm or cool, just plain cold. Should the meal have gone back....yes, but trying to get the attention of our sweet and lovely waitress with far too many tables humanly possible to wait on everyone with efficiency was difficult. There is no doubt about it that something was happening in the kitchen that forced not just our table to have meals coming out in intervals. We told the manager on the way out that the orange shrimp was nastily sweet and she said thanks for letting me know. The "new" Peking restaurant under new ownership better figure out how to manage their chef/cooks better. read more