A very westernized Chinese restaurant Amazed at the classic atmosphere and the food taste read more

Peony Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Came here on a Monday night for happy hour with a friend and loved our food and drinks! Nice, warm atmosphere and great service. Forgot to take a picture of the food and drinks but did get updated photos of the HH menu. We had the garlic crispy chicken, a manhattan and a lychee martini. Definitely recommend! read more

Peony Kitchen - Happy hour menu - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Just visited for a quick meal on Friday night with 2 other girlfriends. It was my first time and there was some hits and misses. Service: Kind server, was a little surprised that none of the staff there was of Asian descent which threw me off a bit TBH. As a restaurant that touts itself as the "best Chinese food in Bellevue" I would've expected some more Asian representation throughout. Food: Started with shrimp dumping dim sum. Good quality but not sure 4 small dumplings are worth $12? The main star of dinner was the Beef Short Rib. It is presented in a sizzling cast iron pot with the entire bone sticking out. It was tender and caramelized from the heat of the bowl, really good. It does feel like the $48 price point could have necessitated cut carrots vs. packaged baby carrots but the dish overall was yummy. Crispy Pork Belly was just fried pieces of pork belly without much flavor and very fatty. Garlic Green Beans were standard and good. Singapore Noodles had good flavor but something was off - not sure if the rice noodle texture was overcooked or the curry hit needed to be punched up. Atmosphere: Gorgeous decor and the restaurant is huge - it started to fill up as the night went on. Overall it was just fine. I've had way better Chinese food in Bellevue and with Dough Zone across the street and Monsoon next door (not Chinese food but in the Asian family), I'd probably go with other options on Main Street. read more

Awesome evening at our favorite place celebrating a milestone birthday. Alfredo was awesome and food was exceptional and so was the service. Highly recommend this place for good food and service . read more

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Not nearly as good during dinner, Peony Kitchen has Bellevue prices with good to mediocre dishes with decent servings. Our family of three got to stop by for a Tuesday dinner, with prices coming out to about $40 per diner. For those prices, the food should have been better than what it was. Garlic Crispy Chicken ($24) - it's a good simple dish, for the Sesame Chicken/General Tso fans in the group. Seafood Chow Fun ($26) - wide rice noodles, with a decent amount of seafood like shrimp, mussels. Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup ($19) - a decent dish, with the broth reminding me of a watered down jjamppong. Mapo Tofu Pork ($18) - with ground pork, this was skippable. White rice is extra ($3.50 a bowl), though it was comped by our waiter because he felt he wasn't giving us enough attention because he had to man so many tables (we thought he was fine for his situation, but won't turn down free food). They are also running a July 'Wheel of Fortune' where you spin and get a prize. Ours this time was free tea (normally $6). They automatically charge a 18% service charge. read more

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The food was all terrible. Tasteless. BBQ pork buns were gluey and had maybe a teaspoon of meat. The restaurant was empty. Obviously not the same owner or cook as my last visit. Better off going to Wild Ginger or Din Tai Fung or Monsoon. read more

We had dinner at Peony Kitchen restaurant in Bellevue on October 4, 2025. The soup dumplings and sio mai were delicious. The garlic crispy chicken is my favorite entree. The fried firecracker tofu had too much five spice powder that was overwhelming. Another guest ordered the Hot Iron Black Pepper Beef and it was delivered sizzling on an iron pan. It was delicious and I forgot to add a photo because we ate it so fast. I will order my own Hot Iron Black Pepper Beef next time. I will definitely return to Peony Kitchen on my next visit to Bellevue to order the garlic crispy chicken, hot Iron black pepper beef, and other items from their dim sum menu. read more

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Went here for Seattle week. Nothing beats a $20 lunch in downtown Bellevue! Comes with appetizer (spring roll), cucumber salad which was excellent, hot and sour or egg drop soup, plus a main dish! We got the mapo tofu and also firecracker chicken (asked without peppers). Mapo tofu catfish wasn't authentic but tasty. Firecracker chicken was good just a little on the salty side. Overall amazing steal and I wouldn't mind coming here once more for SR week! portion sizes were bigger than anticipated. They do tack on 18% gratuity but if you do a review or social media you get 5% off! Total was $24.93. What a steal! read more

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Wonderful dish, service and ambience! Great spot when visiting Bellevue, WA! Thank you Peony Kitchen! read more

Peony Kitchen - Fish Fillets in Hot Oil - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The Peking duck here is amazing and perfect for celebrations! I came here for a friend's bday dinner and we loved every dish we ordered. The mocktails here are great, although a lil pricey for the size, it's still delicious. Service could've been better. Although it was a busy night, they forgot about my drink until we were almost done with the entree. Everyone at our table received their drinks but after asking 3 times I still hadn't received mine, so I gave up on it. I only knew the mocktails are good because my friend let me try hers. They also forgot about our dessert which felt awkward to ask for since I had to ask for my drink multiple times too. Ambiance was great, the decor is pretty and was nice for photos. read more

Peony's Kitchen offers a cozy and casual atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed dining experience. We decided to try a variety of dishes to share, and everything was prepared exceptionally well. We sampled both the happy hour menu and the main menu, and were delighted with our choices. The spicy wontons were a standout, bursting with flavor and just the right amount of heat. The pork soup dumplings were equally impressive. We also enjoyed a couple other items like the garlic, crispy chicken, the green beans, and the chow mein read more

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Drop by for lunch on Friday. Love the service, ambiance and food. Pricing in the high side but portions are good. Particularly enjoyed the beef short ribs, xiao long bao, beef chow fun. read more

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We went here for happy hour and enjoyed it! Pricing: Pretty good for a nice restaurant in downtown Bellevue! There was also a special on drinks since it's a Monday- $4 off signature cocktails and $9 standard cocktails. However, the server didn't mention the $9 special and I saw it posted at the front on my way out :( I would have ordered the $9 cocktail instead of the $12 one (originally $16, but $4 off). Another thing to note is they automatically include an 18% tip in the bill. The server did mention it as he set the bill down. Ambiance: I like the ambiance! It was cute and good lighting - not too harsh. Lots of windows so it wasn't dark either. It could get loud if it were full but it was maybe 40% full while we were there (Monday) Food: We liked what we had! The cold noodles were a little bit spicy. Service: Service was good and our server was nice. He forgot to mention the $9 cocktail special but that was all. Our egg rolls took a really long time to come out- like 25 minutes or so, but we didn't mind. read more

Peony Kitchen - Happy hour menu- plus they have some specials on Mondays, Tuesdays, etc that are just posted on paper at the front of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Great food! We had the tea smoked chicken which was great! The seating is nice and lighting is great! The service was also really fast! read more

We really wanted to like this place, but disappointment was served course after course. First red flag: the wine pour was... optimistic at best . Then the food arrived. My kids ordered the chicken buns, which were flat-out inedible. And that's saying something -- we're a family that never leaves food on the plate, and this time we didn't even bother taking leftovers home. The broccoli looked like it came straight from the freezer and was undercooked, the fried rice tasted like everything had been thawed and reheated, and the firecracker chicken was mostly peppers with a few shy pieces of chicken hiding in there. "Lightly breaded" felt more like wishful thinking. Service was painfully slow, everything was overpriced, and by the time dessert came up... we passed. Not because we were full, but because we didn't want to give them any more of our money. To add insult to injury, an 18% tip was automatically included -- which is unfortunate, because otherwise we wouldn't have left one. Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

Updated review: I have been going to this restaurant every once in a while with my mom. It is one of her favorite places. I do love the food here and the cocktails are satisfying too. Service was great the last couple times I have gone. Some of my go-to meals here are the peking duck and short ribs. The short ribs are so delicious. They are so tender! I am immediately in a food coma after eating it. The peking duck is super tasty and well cooked too. Its so crispy! I am obsessed with the homemade pancakes (thin dough) that you use to wrap the duck and lemon in. It kind of tastes like a dumpling duck sandwich. read more

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Delicious!! Excellent menu, food, and incredibly friendly and helpful service by Solomon!! Thank You!!

Service and food was great. Disappointed when ordering a whole duck only gives you 3 pancakes (we swapped it out for boas) we have 5 people at dinner and for $80 you had to pay extra for everyone to be able to make a duck sando. Every other place that served this style of duck had 6 regardless of headcount. read more

The boyfriend brought my family here and it was a lovely dining experience! The food took a bit to come out, but once it did, all of it came out at once which is always nice. I agree with other reviews that say the portion size is a bit too small. Regardless of the price (more upscale, sure), I believe that plates should have a predictable amount of food. The Chow Fun was in a very shallow plate and not a large pile, and the Honey Walnut Shrimp had maybe...10 shrimp in it? Along with a bunch of honeydew. Interesting, but would've appreciated if it was just more hearty. I always expect with Chinese restaurants for the amount of people +1 carb option to be a pretty fair amount of dishes to feed everyone, but we left feeling...like we had a lot of room for dessert (even after the Pumpkin Donuts!) The Tea Smoked Chicken was well presented and had the smokiness in the crispy skin, which we all agreed was done really well. But honestly, I missed the tea and the flavor didn't permeate through to the meat as strongly as I wished it did. Also, we realized that the Eggplant and Green Beans kind of tasted like...fried tofu. I think the oil was reused one time too many. The flavor otherwise was fine and there was a good amount of it, but no one wants to be thinking about how old their oil is. Our server was nice and friendly -- they take 18% service fee regardless of what you order or party size so just watch out for that! I rate 3.8 but round up to 4. read more

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An upscale modern Chinese restaurant with a beautiful interior and food - Great for a parent's birthday or reunion event! Each time we come, the roast duck is a favorite, as well as the clay pot pork belly and the mixed vegetables. If you're interested in cool looking food, the squid ink fried rice and beef short rib are good choices! The food is beautifully presented but I feel like most items are not worth the price here. There's free parking by the CVS underground and it's a beautiful area to walk around after! Service is hit or miss. read more

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Our experience wasn't as good tonight. The server suggested fire cracker chicken and we found it crunchy and spicy but very, very dry and piled high with dry chili, which we did not eat. The combination noodles were good. Lots of bean sprouts which we enjoyed, and various proteins. The flavor was one note and brightened with hot sauce. The garlic green beans were pretty good. Need a better serving utensil for them. The soup was tasty as remembered, but with fewer ingredients floating in it. Still love the garnishes of shrimp and crispy rice. The pumpkin custard balls are still tasty, but not cooked as well as those we've had in the past. Super soaked with oil. Served very hot, but no dishes to eat them on. We used a napkin. My biggest issue was our soup was served and before I finished one spoonful all the rest of our food was served. It sat there getting cold while we finished a small bowl of soup. We took the rest home so we could start eating the entree. Very disappointing. The sun bounced off a nearby building, blinding my companion. He finally moved after being unable to escape it (see pic). read more

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The amount one has to pay for this location in DT Bellevue, along with the cosmetics and glamour - tend to raise some flags with me. But the food here is the real deal if you order the right dishes. The duck is a solid choice; just don't make comparisons to authentic Beijing duck (北京烤鸭) - think "fusion" LOL. The tea smoked chicken is also one of my favorites, but that flavor is not for everyone. They do the Panda Express, generic, Americanized Chinese food classics very well too, if that's your thing. Absolutely no shame. Good food is good food - if you enjoy it, that's all that really matters. That said, not sure what's going on with their mapo tofu. It's not horrible, and I still order it, but they know how to make it much better. read more

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Me and my friends came here to celebrate Chinese New Year and the atmosphere was so vibrant! The food was a good fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine and I love the presentation of the Tea Smoked Chicken. The server often checked up on us, making sure the order was complete and helped us add more dishes! read more

Had really high hopes for this place with the description. Best Chinese food in Bellevue but unfortunately was somewhat disappointed with the food itself. We got the fish fillet and chili oil and it was nothing like what we expected, and more of a broth or a soup. The squid ink fried rice was quite good but we also found the five kinds of pork buns just so so. Great service and a beautiful ambiance but the food was not up to par for the price in my opinion. Well happily give it another shot next time I'm in the area. Parking can be a little tough since it's straight in the middle of downtown Bellevue read more

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The ambience and the service is stellar - the reason for the star off is the overhyped and overpriced peking duck...it was definitely not the best I have had - in fact the best I've had is in San Francisco Chinatown at 1/3rd the price. Let's get to my favorite dishes that got this place the stars from me - The Sing-Song Girl Cocktail -- made with Lychee liqueur was da bomb! The forbidden fried rice and the fire cracker shrimp and chicken were three of my favorite dishes by-far. I have added menu photos and photos of everything that I tried and it was a lot - definitely a great place for a team dinner or a small intimate party but if what draws you is the food - I would strongly recommend finding a more authentic option read more

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We had a large work group , so appreciated the staff for being so patient with our large loud party. Peony has a nice , modern vibe to the restaurant environment , which is not usually the case for Chinese restaurants. Sometimes that makes me skeptical of how authentic or good the food will be for how much more expensive it was. Peony did pretty good! We got like 10 different dishes, but my favorite was the smoked tea chicken. Super juicy and flavorful with the ginger scallion oil dipping sauce. The duck lettuce wrap was also different and full of flavor. Shanghai rice cakes were classic, but the seafood one was done very well. Rice cakes were very soft and chewy. Squid ink baked rice and hot iron black pepper beef was underwhelming . read more

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This restaurant serves amazing Chinese cuisine in the heart of old town Bellevue. We had a large party and ordered 2x of each dish and they came out in a very timely manner. Our waiter was very attentive and checked up on us to make sure we had everything we need. The food was on point and tasted exactly what it's supposed to. We are happy that we decided to try a new restaurant. We must compliment the crispy duck! It was the star of our epic lunch meal. The 5 flavor pan fried buns were good as well. All of the dumplings are delicious. (We ordered a lot more dishes, but didn't have time to photograph.) The restaurant is designed with both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat at a window and it was opened out to give a nice outdoor feel. It was very nice. We recommend this restaurant whenever you're in town. read more

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Went here with a large party of 11. Host was great in seating us and very welcoming. Ordered the smoked duck, cucumber salad, cauliflower, beef chow mein, salt and pepper prawns, and eggplant with beans. We asked for all dishes not too spicy. All agreed that each dish flavor was different, not too salty, and delicious. Cucumber salad was crunchy, prawns were crispy, and eggplant just cooked enough and not too mushy. Wait staff was attentive and pleasant with no pressure to leave. And easy free parking. Definitely be back! read more

High quality food but pricey. Located in downtown Bellevue, Peony is easy to find. There is ample street parking but you can also park for free in the garage behind the building - look for the big CVS sign. We have been here a few times and the service has been pretty good - the food has been better. Try the hot and sour soup with the crispy rice. The roasted duck is unique with candied lemon. They do add 18% service to the bill regardless of party size. There is a clear line that reads: additional tip. read more

Peony Kitchen - Whole Crispy Duck - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Peony is the queen of flowers for Chinese. Got to try. They did not disappoint. The decor were of good tastes. There were "industrial arts" on the wall and a subtly painted mural of Chinese models of 50s. Seating were comfortable and beer selection excellent (many Georgetown brews). Eggplants were the star of the meal. Sizzling beef were made perfectly. Chow fen was exactly as it should be. Then we come to the controversial ones... The Firecracker Tofu were deep fried and drenched with sauce so spicy to burn your tongue off. We had people very capable for spicy foods and it was on the edge of their capability. The fried baos were just that. Get some previous steamed baos, put them on a skillet to brown the bottom, then serve. We expected raw baos first put on hot skillet to brown the bottom, then added water to steam to done. This way, the shell will be full of flavors and aroma from the filling. They were not done so and fell way off the expectation. Order "safe" ones and you will be fine. read more

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I ordered the mushroom lettuce cups and a well drink from the happy hour menu which ends at 6. The mushroom lettuce cups were tasty and fresh. I got the tea smoked chicken without reading the menu too carefully was surprised when the waiter came out with a dome cover with the food encased in smoke. He asked if I wanted to take a video so I'm adding it to my review! The chicken had a nice subtle flavor and I loved the green onions and sauce it came with. The chicken was slightly dry though. It's kind of pricey but I ended up having lots of leftovers so it evens out. The space is big and open and the service was very attentive. There is free 3 hour parking in the next to the restaurant through the Meyden apartment but make sure you park in the spot that's labeled "retail parking" (further in the back) read more

Peony Kitchen - Mushroom Lettuce Cups - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The happy hour is fantastic with 11 food items that are all under $12. We had three of them and they were fantastic. The happy hour menu contained a nice mix of appetizers and main dish items, which is unusual. And they have a special during happy hour for 40% off of bottles of wine. Highly recommended. read more

Peony Kitchen - June 23, 2025 menu - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Unfortunately, this overpriced restaurant falls short in several areas. I likely won't be coming back. TIPPING POLICY - 0/5 They automatically apply a 18% tip even for parties of 2. They never mentioned it until the check came. In the end it's fine since I was going to tip that amount anyway, but the feeling for guests is completely different when you're forced to pay for something that should be up to the customer. It feels a lot more like paying for their salary instead of tipping for the good service. AMBIANCE - 5/5 It's a very clean and spacious restaurant. I loved the ambiance. TEA SMOKED CHICKEN - 3/5 I liked the skin which was nice and crispy. But it was nothing special and really overpriced. GRILLED BARBECUE PORK - 2/5 I loved that it came on a wooden platter. The presentation is very nice. The issue is that it was way too salty! CHOW FUN - 4/5 The chow fun was good with the wok hei flavors coming through. It was a bit overpriced though. read more

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Food: overall the food was good, we got the crispy and spicy fish fillet, Peking duck, and ginger live crab with noodles. The spicy fish fillet was pretty good but I got sick of the flavor after a while. The crispness was perfect and the chilies and seasoning on the fish was great. I would say the flavor of the breading was what was lacking. It wasn't bland but I wasn't a big fan of the flavor. The Peking duck was good as well however the skin wasn't too crispy and the meat was super tender however it felt a little dry. The live crab was decent. It tasted normal to me, the ginger noodles I thought was the better part of the dish. The live crab was also nearly 100 dollars, so you can it was definitely not worth it for the price however it did taste good if you ignored the price. Service: our server was nice when he was here. However we kinda felt neglected a bit. We ordered tea and rice and had to ask a couple of times for us to finally get those items. With the 2 or third time asking for rice he gave it to us immediately. The server was very polite and friendly though. The place was also nice. There's an outside area that is nice. They opened up a part of restaurant so there was nice air in the restaurant as well. Overall this place is good however these 3 dishes all totaled to 300 dollars (after tax ,service) so taking that into account it would be a solid 3 stars. read more

Peony Kitchen - Spicy Crispy Fish Fillet and Peking duck - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Peony Kitchen Bellevue delivers delicious comfort with flair. The Mongolian beef stole the spotlight--tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. It's the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite just to appreciate the taste. Definitely worth the visit! read more

Much better today Service excellent Even spoke to the chef Green beans very good Steak delicious read more

I was debating between a 4 and a 5 and decided to settle on a 4. A 5 star experience for me needs to be absolutely perfect. Drink - I've been off alcohol so I ask restaurants to make me a super customized mocktail. This is one of 2 places that has added sugar to my drink. If your not sure please ask. They remade the drink for me and I was happy. Soup dumplings - Good ,but not din tai fun level Chow mean noodles - so so good. It had the perfect blend of spices, fried to the right level and the right kind of heat. Beef in hot oil - I wish I knew the size of this dish. It was enough to feed 4, and we were just 2 with so many other dishes ordered. I must say, this dish was perfectly cooked. Beef was well cooked, the gravy had the perfect blend of spices in it and also the right amount of heat. Mushroom lettuce cups - this dish might be a game changer for me. I never knew healthy could taste so good. Overall I'll visit them again and also recommend this to anyone. read more

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I don't know why I've been overlooking this place for so long. Thought it would be too heavy on the westernized side of Chinese food but I was pleasantly surprised! Definitely feels upscale but the food still had an air of authenticity, especially this spicy dish dish we had. Really liked that a lot, and it was like what you'd get at the Asian specialty places for this. I will def be returning for more! read more

Peony Kitchen - Squid Ink Baked Rice - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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This place has a nice atmosphere to it. The place is spacious and decorated well. The best thing we had here was their Peking Duck. It's one of the best I've had so far. The quality of the skin and meat was delightful. They do provide you with the majority of the duck. The sizzling beef dish was also good, but I think I would just come here if craving for Peking Duck. read more

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Service is okay... with a lovely server. I'm not thrilled at ALL with the food. Very sweet and really only good thing about the meal was the jasmine tea!! Worst of all is the dead and struggling fish in the tank close to our table !! I am incensed.. who in the world does this.? We are in one of the loveliest most beautiful cities in the US .. why have a restaurant like this ?? read more

Peony Kitchen - Dead fish and struggling fish trying to die !!! - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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