Best peony's experience yet ! Five of us had a feast ! Wonderful appetizers , egg drop soup , orange chicken , king pow , etc Server is one of the best servers I've ever had ! What can I say ? Bring several friends ! (By the way , the prices are surprisingly low - definitely "affordable ") read more

Peony was a last minute dinner stop for me on a solo trip to Laguna. Ended up being a solid choice! The location is great, just across the street from the beach in downtown Laguna. I sat outdoors and got to enjoy live music. I am a bit of a mapo tofu snob so I ordered that and a strawberry mojito. The mojito was seriously delicious and very refreshing. The mapo tofu was vegetarian off the bat (yay!) and has a delicious, flavorful sauce. The tofu itself wasn't quite silken or soft enough... it seems like it was very slightly cooked on the outside, which is not how traditional mapo is made. I didn't love that texture personally. But anyway, great flavor and worth a stop! I'm sure their other dishes are great! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Mapo tofu - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Nice little restaurant at the corner of Broadway and pacific Coast highway in downtown Laguna beach. Met some friends for dinner at Peony on a Saturday evening before we went to a movie at the Rivian theater which is 2 doors down on pch. Our server was cookie, and he was fantastic. Attentive, cheerful, and pleasantly talkative. Offering menu and drink suggestions without being pushy or high pressure. We settled on 3 main dishes and rice. Everything was tasty. I think that the mushu pork was my favorite. My buddy's wife treated me so I can't speak to the prices but everything that I saw on the menu seemed to be reasonable. I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing my girlfriend to try Peony for herself. Also highly recommend Peony if you're going to an event at the Rivian theater. Parking in downtown Laguna beach is always going to be challenging. Unfortunately peony doesn't have its' own lot that I could see so street parking or parking off site and riding the trolley is going to be the best options. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Menu 5/30/26 - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Located in the heart of Laguna, this place was recommended to me via a Tik Tok creator I trust for good food suggestions in OC. Peony did not disappoint! I loved finding that it actually had a very local and cozy vibe; it's not super upscale in a DTF way. On their social media, you can find that some days have deals. We went on a Wednesday, so our delicious and fresh cream cheese rangoons were half off! Speaking of which, everything tasted very clean. The Orange Chicken was a generous portion and came with a bowl of white rice. It was not overpoweringly sweet, and completely comprised of white meat. The Beef Chowmein was also tasty. Usually I find that dishes like this have really tough beef, but this was so flavorful and tender. Although the food took some time to come out, our server was very kind and sweet. She was working hard to run the entire place and deserves kudos! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Orange Chicken Beef Chowmein - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

My husband and I were visiting my son and his family, and he told us he'd pick up lunch. We all felt like Chinese food. He ordered Chicken Chow Mein, House Garlic Chicken, Black Pepper Beef Steak, and Orange Chicken. Everything was fantastic! I really loved the Orange Chicken and the Black Pepper Beef Steak. I love pepper and onions, and the mushrooms really made the dish even more delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant, and I can't wait to go back! read more

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We ordered it to go and everything arrived fresh and tasted great. The Mongolian beef was tender, shrimp with bok choy delicious and we really loved the garlic honey shrimp and the portions are huge. read more

Yes.... If you blink, you might miss the location of this little Chinese restaurant. It's actually behind a gas station but don't let that fool you they've got great flavors Kung pow chicken, purple rice. It's all good. The service was wonderful outdoor seating little bit of indoor seating dog friendly park on the street good food just go read more

We've passed this place many times but haven't tried it. My husband wanted to stop in for lunch today. Service by a young man was excellent. Cute little restaurant. We sat outside for an ocean view. Can't beat the lunch special prices. The Tom Yum soup was tasty. The right amount of spicy & sour. My garlic chicken was very good & my husband enjoyed his orange chicken. We will definitely return when visiting Laguna again. read more

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Our nice waiter noticed me using my paper napkins to sop up the oil under my order of Black Pepper Beef Steak & offered to take it back to the kitchen to remove more of the oil. I appreciated that and thanked him for his attention. It was returned less oily and I must say the beef was plentiful, tender and tasty (though still a bit too oily for my taste). The rice was very good: cooked to perfection and not at all oily. My wife ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken, which I sampled from her plate and was given the rest of from her "take home" container. The sauce help to make it a more flavorful dish. The chicken was tender and soft, however, without the sauce, it was bland and tasted odd. At home the next day I examined several of the pieces and wondered why, when each piece was cut in half and the sauce removed, it looked different from the white meat I was used to. There seemed to be something unusual about its fiber and structure and the way it came apart in layers. The waiter was competent and attentive and the outside environment, near the beach, was enjoyable so, altogether, my experience was "OK." read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Sweet & Sour Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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We finally tried this place & I was impressed! . I loved the tom yum soup I recommend it! . I had the orange chicken with the purple rice which was very tasty my wife had the garlic chicken dish the purple rice also both from the lunch special which you get plenty of food!. The service was very nice & helpful. The ambience was really nice also I loved the outdoor seating!. I will definitely return next time I'm in town! read more

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Peony Chinese Kitchen Kind of fancy. Atmosphere: 4 Stars. It has a Jazz music feel and a bit of a romantic vibe. There is indoor and outdoor seating. A menu for drinks. Service: 5 Stars. The waitress was very attentive and polite. The food was brought quickly. Quality: 5 Stars. The food was clean and neat. I felt the food was too clean. I was thinking that the chinese food would be dirty in a greasy junk food way. Instead, I felt like I was eating healthy. I was left satisfied in terms of filling my belly but not with that heavy feeling after eating fried junk food. Perhaps out of bad luck, I remember my fortune cookie being empty of the paper fortune note. I felt that was odd. Value: 3 Stars. I paid $15 for a lunch special. How do I feel about that? I think I came with the wrong expectations. Given the location, in Laguna Beach, everything is going to be more expensive. While not too long ago I had lunch at a Mr. Wok chinese food for $10 and left with left-overs. Peony beats Mr. Wok on quality of their food but Mr. Wok won in the quantity category. I feel that one of the biggest differences was in the Service at Peony Chinese Kitchen. IF I had gotten the food to go, it would not have mattered but I would have paid the same amount of money. read more

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I'm giving Peony a 4 because I can't give a 3.5- Food was hot, order was correct, the price is great for Laguna, and overall it was decent... with that said, the egg rolls were a bit garlicky, the wontons not super creamy (possibly made with egg to thicken?), the noodles were more of a spaghetti type noodle, and the orange chicken wasn't the typical thick crunchy chicken but more of chicken chunks tossed in Orange sauce. Might order again but maybe try different items. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - $60 for Fried Rice x2, Orange Chicken, vegetable Chow Mein, Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls(4), Cream Cheese Wonton (8). - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Wow! Peony was a fantastic experience. We were seated on a Saturday night surprisingly right away. The customer service was top-notch and the food was delicious. I ordered the orange chicken and my girlfriend ordered the Beijing duck and Dan Dan noodles. I was really surprised because the orange chicken tasted much healthier than panda express but was also made with quality ingredients and came out hot and fresh. All of the food came out extremely fast. I would highly recommend Peony Chinese kitchen to anyone. read more

We were outside seated at Carmelita's waiting for our order when I decided to also do a take out from Peony's for next day's lunch. It was my first time ordering so the server made some great recommendations. He was so nice and helpful even insisted on bringing my To Go Order right to our table next door. The Kung Pao Chicken, Peppered Steak w Mushrooms, Fried Rice and Noodles w Shrimp were delicious even the next day. We will be back and hats off to the young gentleman who had the patience of taking my order and putting all the mustard, chili oil, soy sauce, sweet orange glaze and fortune cookies in the bag!!!! read more

Ordered take out and it was still very hot when it arrived (via Door Dash). The portions were big and the food was packed well. We got Orange Chicken, and General Tao's Chicken. Both were delicious- crispy and just the right amount of sauce. You can pick your spice level, which is nice. Would definitely order here again. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This place is FANTASTIC. Food was delicious and came out so fast and it was piping hot. We ordered the kung pao chicken, black pepper steak and chow mein. Let me preface this by saying the steak... Insanely delicious and tender I PROMISE YOU IT IS DELICIOUS! Do not sleep on the steak, the kung pao chicken was also so good I love the inclusion of peanuts adds such a good taste. Service was great our waitress was adorable and so sweet! Ambiance is beautiful you are right across the ocean at laguna and the prices are actually decent it won't break your wallet like half the other restaurants around. I highly recommend this place if you want big servings and delicious food! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Kung Pao Chicken, black pepper Black Pepper Beef Steak, Chow Mein. - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Staff are phenomenal! Food was good but the mapo tofu didn't seem to be as nice as the last time. Still very reasonably priced and we will go back! read more

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I came for lunch and had a lunch special. I'll be honest, I don't remember which one. It was ok. Nothing that (obviously stood out) but I got the feeling that dinner may be a better meal. I'll have to make the time to come back for dinner. read more

Fresh and delicious food! The staff is kind and friendly. A great spot for some yummy food! Highly recommend!!

The Kung Pao Chicken was so good! Although I ordered take out from the restaurant, while I was waiting for the food the man working there was so attentive and offered me a drink while I waited. Overall great little spot to visit for a quick bite in Laguna! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - (L)Kung Pao Chicken TAKE OUT - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I don't know how I didn't take pictures of the food we got!! But it was amazing and authentic. This is the place to go if you are in the Laguna area and want Chinese. We ordered the vegetable chow mein, miso soup (phenomenal) and vegetable egg rolls. No complaints and all wonderful. They have a pretty good selection if you are vegan or vegetarian! The service was great, very hospitable and kind. The ambiance is traditional Chinese and cozy. The pricing was fair. I loved our experience and of course the food. I hope to be back!! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Bar - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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The service was phenomenal with an excellent greeting, attentive care, and continuous refills on our waters. The ambiance was great with a cool breeze and quiet atmosphere. The 4-star is because the food was fairly bland. We ordered the Orange Chicken and Mongolian Beef lunch special with egg fried rice. The fried rice was especially bland missing the savory tones I expected. The orange chicken was missing some of the citrus/zesty flavor I like. The Mongolian beef was our favorite dish with nothing to complain about. Over all, a solid 4 I would recommend if you are in the mood for Chinese food in Laguna beach. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Orange Chicken Lunch Special with Egg Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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This is our go/to for Chinese food in Laguna Beach. The service is lightning fast! Food is yummy. Orange chicken and veggie chow mein is our favorite order although we just tried the wontons in Szechwan sauce and they wer read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Szechwan Wontons - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The nicest people run this place but unfortunately the food is not good. The duck portion is ridiculously small, dried out and the pancakes not tasty at all. We returned the cream cheese wontons I normally absolutely love them and the potstickers are dark dough, salty and there is liquid inside! We are locals so maybe it's the tourists that give it good ratings. I wish it was better. Great location. They were kind and took the wontons off the bill. We actually felt bad! read more

I'm actually so surprised there's an authentic chinese place in laguna beach. my boyfriend and i stopped by here yesterday and didn't expect much. we live in a more asian area with plenty of access to good chinese food and didn't think we'd be wowed by this place. i'm glad we were wrong! the food was delicious and all the flavors were up to par! we got the duck, the orange chicken, and dan dan noodles. delicious and i loved the mala spice in the dan dan! service was great, they checked up on us regularly and filled out the waters. you might miss this spot because it's so tucked away but i definitely recommend if you're in the area and want some yummy chinese food with a cozy ambiance. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen is located across the street from Main Beach. There is a large outdoor dining patio area shared by several restaurants located within the food court. Dogs are welcome on the patio. They have a really reasonable lunch menu and dogs are allowed, so my friend and I regularly dine here for lunch. The lunch service is always very professional and quick. I ordered the Garlic Prawns with broccoli and I chose the purple rice. The food is really tasty. The portions are large and I regularly have to request a to-go box for left overs. I will definitely continue to dine here. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Shrimp with broccoli and purple rice. - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Five stars for the food, service, and ambience. We found this wonderful, traditional, Chinese restaurant a few years ago and have been eating here regularly ever since. Not only is the food delicious but the staff is fantastic. Also, they have a great happy hour, every day of the week! We would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves Chinese food or is looking to try it for the first time! read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The food was very very good and for us that's an accomplishment! Green beans were delicious in black bean sauce Tofu was great as the chicken in vegetarian kung pao - on menu!! We had egg rolls and spring rolls. ER Crunchy and a good portion! SR fresh and bright with herbs Poor staff person was alone. She did a great job but it wasn't easy and she was really busy so a bit slow at times for service. Food was prompt p, tho ! read more

Food was delicious ! There were 5 of us in our party and we all tried something different and shared . Service was wonderful, big portions. Would definitely come back & highly recommend eating here! read more

Peony used to be in Lake Forest as the Olive Tree inside a hotel and it was our go-to Chinese take out spot. We were sad to see it leave Lake Forest because there isn't anything else like it in the area. We were glad they are still around in Laguna Beach as Peony! We finally got to try it again and its just as good maybe better than before. The food is still great, but the location and staff make it greater than before. We got the classic spicy chicken wings which we always got. Chow mein, general tsaos chicken, mongolian beef, and orange chicken were all excellent. I will be ordering take out and driving 20 minutes each way if I have to. Hopefully Laguan Beach appreciates them so they can stay for a long time. read more

While in Laguna on business, I stumbled upon great review for this small chinese restaurant so I decided to give them a try for lunch. It was pretty empty inside but we were cordially greeted and shown to our table. We each opted for the Kung Pao Chicken lunch special with an added veggie egg roll. The food came out quickly and I can say it was one of the best Kung Pao Chicken meals I have ever had. The portions were a nice side and the dish was not dripping in sauce like so many other places. Instead, the meat and veggies were nicely glazed with the sauce. My only complaint is that they tear up the dried chiles into small pieces rather than keeping them whole which made it a bit difficult to pick them out. And if you did get a piece, it was rather tough and took away from the enjoyment of the meal. Overall, I'd return there again. The prices were great for Laguna Beach and the food was nicely prepared. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Kung Pao Chicken with brown rice - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Friendly fast service, reasonably priced lunch specials including the 'Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken' (tofu) dish which I had today as a first time diner at Peony. I like the white cloth napkins and tasteful interior design. The lunch special met my taste buds perfectly. I'd like to see a few more mixed veggies dishes on the menu, which can probably be requested. I would go back. read more

This place is bad. I walked in to order food but had to use the restroom in an emergency - a young waiter came up to me and stood right in front of me and said I cannot use the restroom. I stated I planned on ordering food here so may I use your restroom? He stood in front of me and told me no I cannot eat here or use the restroom. I was shocked as I never have been treated like a criminal / bum. I was not dressed poorly or rude. I don't understand why I was treated so bad. read more

Maybe it's my own fault for calling in a pickup order 30 minutes before they were scheduled to close- Sunday Last week I admit I did just that and got sort of a funny feeling when I arrived 15 minutes later (about 9:15pm, they closed at 9:30pm) to find only two young employees cleaning a completely empty restaurant. Based on the other reviews I'd read, I half expected there to be some customers enjoying a late dinner. I brushed those thoughts aside and picked up my order. As soon as I got home I made myself a plate of some pork fried rice, Mongolian Beef, and a couple pot stickers. The food tasted fine, I didn't think it was as good as the Chinese I ordered earlier in the week from a nearby competitor (I was in town House Sitting so trying restaurants I had never been to before.). I only had the one plate, for some reason I didn't go back for seconds, and went to bed a couple hours later. At around 1 or 2 in the morning I woke up sweating with some pretty intense stomach pain. I had a pretty serious bout of food poisoning a few years ago, so know the feeling and I made my way to the restroom to deal with the implications. Not fun. I had a few more waves of symptoms lasting into the next day. I threw out the leftovers first thing in the morning. They've got some good reviews so I'm sure it was just bad luck but that was my experience. read more

I was so impressed by their chicken. Most places have mostly batter, but this place uses quality white meat chicken. It wasn't too sweet or too tangy. I liked that the chow mein wasn't soggy and a balance of meat and veggies. The service was outstanding. The waiter was very attentive. He filled our waters promptly and refilled our tea as well. The ambiance is nice and cozy. It is located in a corner so it was very quiet. Nice place for a date. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Combo chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Service 5 stars! Food 5 stars! I picked up take out on Friday night for my daughter's birthday and boy were we impressed. It was my first visit and I had no idea where to park and as you all know LB is NOT the easiest to find parking. I parked over a 1/4 mile away, had a HUGE box of food and one of the most wonderful young men literally carried my HUGE box of food ALL the way to my car. He was adorable and quite the gentleman. We were equally impressed with each and every dish! We will most definitely be back and will take his advice and park right in front lol!! Thank you!!! read more

I've never been served such fresh and delicious food anywhere else. The food was made to order, tasted amazing, and was served with a smile from a very attentive staff member. The food was excellent and the service too! read more

Had dinner after work. Nice ambiance and good service. She gave me extra napkins automatically when I ordered chicken wings. They made me a nice dinner portion of fillet mignon with French fries from the lunch menu. read more

Peony Chinese Kitchen - Chicken wings and fillet Filet Mignon with Fries - Chinese Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

We had lunch at Peony Chinese Restaurant today in Laguna Beach, and it was fantastic! Cooky provided friendly service that made our visit even better. We enjoyed shrimp chow mein, dandan noodles, salmon dish, beef with broccoli, and Thai tea--all delicious! The amazing view of the beach on such a beautiful day was the cherry on top. Highly recommend! read more

Today around 11:40 AM, we came to this Chinese restaurant. The place was almost completely empty -- no more than two tables occupied, with plenty of empty tables both inside and outside. The three of us sat at an outdoor table that was completely free. After a few minutes, a waitress came over and, without any greeting, told us that the table was "for 5-6 people" and asked us to move. We were not even offered menus. While we were calmly looking at the menu and hadn't yet decided whether to order, another employee came over and started insisting that we move inside, referring to the "holiday (Christmas) season" and claiming that the table was reserved for other guests. This made absolutely no sense: * it was 11:40 in the morning, not a busy evening * the restaurant was nearly empty * there were plenty of other available tables * we clearly explained that we just wanted to eat quickly and leave within 20-30 minutes Instead of providing normal service, we were made to feel unwelcome and pushed out of our seats, as if we were a problem. This kind of behavior is unprofessional and unacceptable. In the end, we got up and left without ordering anything. I do not recommend this restaurant. If you expect basic courtesy and respectful service, look elsewhere. read more