I'm a long time fan of Peony's, back to 1992. The food is consistent and just as good as it ever was. My family loves the house chicken and the won ton soup with chili paste. The veggie chow mein and shrimp fried rice are always a must. Peony's is generous with their proportions too. We always have leftovers. They've moved locations a couple of times. Now they are located behind the Target center. A little tricky to find the first time, but easy after that. We do take out so I actually don't know what the dining area looks like. I'll have to take a look next time. Our order is always ready and piping hot. Service is perfect. read more

My family has been loyal customers of the restaurant since the 90s. We always enjoyed the terrific food and the loyal staff that we have known for decades. However, we ordered food last week and it was subpar. Our entire family who used to regularly eat there noticed that the food was very bland that the recipes had changed and the staff that we have come to love were not working. Such a huge disappointment that our favorite Chinese restaurant has lowered the bar of the food quality. Unfortunately, I used to recommend this restaurant to everyone. I am not so sure I can do that anymore. Very sad. read more

Food/Excellent Service/Good Ambiance/Could be better. Table placement. Sitting where we were in a corner, we could not get anyone's attention. Design and lay out could be much more cozy and appealing. Get an interior designer to help you. Also no hard benches to sit on. You need firm, comfortable restaurant cushions. Not inexpensive flimsy cheap cushions. Could be great. Needs professional interior design help. read more

We are very happy to taste Peony's original recipe again. They used to be the busiest and best Chinese restaurant in our area before the relocation. After moving to their current location, everything went down hill, so we didn't even consider to eat there, and it was more than 5 years ago. We somehow decided to try this place to see if anything was changed / improved. "Yes" it was. The food was as good as used to be. Now, we a place to have Chinese food in our area. Nice! read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

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Food was really bad, we only ate the friend rice because everything else was inedible. Honestly first and last time. Noodles were basically drenched in soy sauce and super sticky and soggy and not in a good way at all. I am very surprised with all the positive recent reviews, I must have gone when the other chef was there because man was it disappointing. read more

The food and service here has always been great. I've lived in the area for 30 years and it is my go to spot. Easy to call in an order and it's ready by the time you show up for take out. Nice clean dining area with great service for dine in. read more

Peony has great deals for lunch - you get a lot of food for a fair price. The shrimp in my lunch plate was tender and the vegetables were fresh and not overcooked. Everything is just a little bland, so you'll definitely be using the supplied soy sauce. My hubby got the Vegetable Fried Rice. He said it was good, but smaller than the last time we were here and the rice seemed a little stale. This place won't wow you, but it's a good lunch place if you're craving something different than fast food. And you even get a very good fresh fortune cookie when you're done. The service is always good, but the ambiance for dining in could definitely use a little sprucing up. read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - Lunch Special: Shrimp with Vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

Peony is our go to restaurant for Chinese food. The food is always fresh and delicious and the portions are huge! You have enough for two or three meals. We haven't eaten in the restaurant but I do go pick up our order so I can say the place is very clean. When I call the phone is answered quickly and the staff is always polite. read more

Definitely mediocre Chinese food. There aren't many spot in Temecula for Chinese food that will wow you! My favorite is chef k and fast food Chinese is sadly panda! read more

I love this place I've been going here for the last 20 years. Its flavor never changes it's always so delicious and refreshing I highly recommend this place! read more

Have been here a few times for lunch. I've done it for dinner also but the prices get pretty high at entree level so I come more often during lunch for the specials. It is one of the better places in area for Chinese food although there are a few others that I like better for the done in experience. Overall a solid lunch option for the Chinese food fix. read more

We just enjoyed the best hot & sour soup we've had in a long time, piping hot and full of flavors. We enjoyed both the garlic chicken--tender with crisp vegetables, and the Mongolian beef--very savory. We will be back to try more of their menu. The service was very efficient, friendly and fast. The stainless steel tables in the dining area are off putting--cold, but were impeccably clean. Portions were generous so we had enough for to take home for another meal. read more

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My husband and I went to Peony's for dinner for the 1st time last night. We have driven by many times never been. So we decided to try it. The food and staff were amazing!!!! The waitress was so sweet. Let me order from the lunch menu because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to eat all and it was still amazing. We still had left overs even with it being lunch portion. Couldn't imagine what the dinner portion was. We will be returning. read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - Egg roles - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

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Love this spot! So happy it's still here and doing well, we came for lunch and had the lunch specials, love that you get a taste of everything with apps, rice and main meal. The cream cheese wontons are the BEST. Service is great. Everyone is so friendly, and the space is always so clean. Great spot for a meal. read more

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Gave this place a try the other day since I was working close by, boy was it a massive disappointment. First off, the ambiance was nice and very clean. I like how they kept their kitchen spotless and for those that know how Chinese restaurants operate, this is no small feat given how much grease and prep work goes into making the food. Unfortunately, this is where all the niceties end. The food was horribly inedible! Ordered the sweet and pungent chicken thinking this would be a dish which contrast different flavors and textures into one. Instead, all I received was a mushy, overly sweet glob of chicken. It almost tasted like candied chicken jerky, a far cry from what I envisioned it tasting and experienced from other places. Needless to say, just basing it on the food alone, I won't be back. read more

Been going to Peony since they opened in Murrieta in 1991. Sweet and Pungent chicken with 4 stars of heat. It has been the same that long. When Murrieta store closed we started coming to Temecula, again always the same. Today had craving for Sweet and Pungent Chicken. First bite I tasted something different. No pungent taste and no heat. I asked if they changed the recipe and he said new owners. So yes different recipe. NO!!!!! Such a disappointment!!!! New ownership, why would you change something that has been the same since 1991??? Maybe to save a dime or 2. Our waiter said lots of complaints since change of owners took over. Not good. I will have to go see if Lake Elsinore store has the old recipe still. Please please get that old recipe back!! read more

Good food. Ambiance is lacking but staff are all very nice and service was quick. We go there for the good food and big portions. Will return...again and again. read more

Food was exclusive and tasty, the workers service and dedication to the craft was immaculate, and the ambiance of the restaurant overall was outstanding. read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - This is the updated menu as of 2/6/2026 - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

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The food is awesome at peonies. I always get it to go and bring it home. The location is hard to find and once inside the seating table, tables and chairs are kind of cheap. The decor is basically nothing to speak of the lights are too bright. So there's really no ambience there. No need to sit there and eat the food. But it is very very good so I take it home. I would definitely give him a five star. read more

absolutely my favorite place to go for Chinese food. I get take-out at least once a week. My Favorites are chicken and snow peas with brown sauce and bbq pork fried rice. They give you such huge portions I always have left overs for lunch the next day !! read more

This place has been around forever and it is just as good as it's always been. Great Chinese food and dining experience.

Best Chinese food! I've been going here since I was a kid, and I take everyone here to share the deliciousness.

The food is so good and great service too! I love the House Special Beef! If you came at lunch, you can get the lunch special!

The restaurant may not look like much but the food tasted good. We were recommended to try this place so we finally decided to gave it a go. We came here during lunch hours. The restaurant wasn't busy so sitting inside wasn't an issue. One thing that stood out from the get go was the service. The staff here was nice, attentive and super efficient (5 stars). Peony menu has the usual selection that you can find in most Chinese restaurants. We opted for the lunch specials. It was a good deal as it included main, salad, rice and starter. The food arrived fairly fast. It was hot, freshly made and had good flavours. The fried rice had tad too much soy sauce mixed in as it was quite salty. The chicken skewers were very good. The chicken meat was tender and wasn't over cooked. Dish with veggies and shrimp was equally good. The only down side was the side salad. It was fresh but included iceberg lettuce only and lacked a presentation aspect. Other than that everything else was good. P.S. portions here are big so come in hungry :) read more

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Got take out Kung Pau Chicken. There were more water chestnuts than chicken in it. Very disappointed in amount received for the price. It used to be really good. read more

The food is always great and you get large portions! Plus fast service. I would highly recommend this restaurant!

Terrible customer service. I ordered tonight for $140, they forgot our egg rolls so I called and was going to go back and get them. They stated I "didn't pay for them" even though the man on the phone had repeated my order back to me. $140 later and they couldn't even have good customer service or admit their mistake. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid, it's a bummer to see all the negative reviews. The food is great here, but the service is outstanding. The guys and gal that run the front counter are always so cool. Just picked up our order for dinner and once again, the service was awesome. Yes, the prices have increased almost double in the last few years, but what hasn't?? Thanks for the awesome service read more

What!!! Why!!! Why and how come!!!! Like littlerly been living right down the street from this spot and didn't even know it was there. This place is FANTASTIC! The service is awesome! It's a quiet cute little place tucked in the corner on the top of the hill. I got the appetizer with a bunch of things on it. But the star of the show was the pork on a stick thing. Omg. It was sticky and yummy and sweet and spicy and I don't even know how to explain. Everyone needs to check this place out for real! It's damn good. I didn't even take pics because I ate all of it before I could even take a pic. Just try it really! You will not regret it. read more

We have eaten here for years. So disappointed in everything we ordered. Both chicken dishes tasted the same and the chicken was tasteless and old . Salad had wilted lettuce. Sizzling rice soup was full of chicken that was dry and only 4 pieces of shrimp on a large order. I guess we won't be back. read more

Food is good, not great but good, no complaints about that. What's OUT of control is their prices!!! My family and I started patronizing Peony's since back in the late 90's when they were in the other location (Albertsons shopping center) I would not pay $20+ for chow mein or something like that. It has gotten way too EXPENSIVE!! read more

Best food ever favorite place to eat have been comming here my whole life. Recommend the sweet and pungent chicken all white meat

At first, I felt like I was at an airport fast food area. Metal tables, plain chairs, nothing fancy. Then I noticed that none of the cooks were Chinese. Hmmmmm. My wife was ready to leave, but I had to taste the food to help out my fellow Yelpers. We ordered the wontons because a lot of the reviews said they were amazing. We also ordered the house special Chow Mein and Shrimp Fried Rice. The best thing we had was the hot tea. The wontons were ordinary. Soft cream cheese in a wonton. Pretty basic. Chow mein was tasteless. The portions are huge, but that's all that this place has going for it. The fried rice was boring, bland, uninspired. I have no idea where all the great ratings come from. It's probably the worst Chinese food I've had anywhere ever. Im not exaggerating. I had hope that maybe the fortune cookie would give me something yummy but it too was stale, and my fortune lame. Perfect way to end a mistake. I should have listened to my wife and left. If you don't believe me, go try it out. Maybe I'm totally wrong, but I don't think so. read more

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Was short 2 dollars just now and I didn't get his name but he helped us out and told us not to stress ! Always loved it here food is always a hit definitely 10/10 recommend ! read more

I'm going to amend this substantially. Food is way improved and so is the service! So glad they are back to their previous standards!

Awesome food and great customer service! Perfect for dining in or picking up. Everything on the menu is super tasty!

Food is delicious and costumer service is great very nice workers , recommended for sure

We usually order to go. But decided to eat here this time. The staff is super friendly and their customer service is excellent. They took our order at the counter & we chose a table. The food came out quick & hot! We're predictable eaters and ordered our faves: cashew chicken and orange chicken. Waiter came out frequently to ask if we needed more drinks or rice or anything else. We were stuffed since the family style portions are very generous. Our meals were exceedingly delish! We requested to go boxes. Nothing fancy here but it's extremely clean serving up great food and awesome customer service! They gave us our fortune cookies. Mine had no fortune. :-( Hope that's not a bad omen! Nonetheless, their food is consistently fresh and satisfying! read more

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I ordered the curry chicken and this is what I got. The chicken was atrocious deep fried giant uneven chunks, just gross!!! Not good at all. read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - Chicken curry - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

I have been going to Peony's since I was little. Every time I visit home, my friends k ow this is where I have to eat before going back to Orange County. I have suggested it to people from out of town and they just don't get it. It's nostalgic and I crave it. Tonight I called in my order for Vegetable Chow Mein and was told it was going to take 10 minutes. I showed up 10 minutes later and it was ready and waiting for me. Great good and great service read more

Peony Chinese Cuisine - Take out - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California