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    Peony Palace

    3.5 (521 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Mongolian
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ericka P.

    I ordered my food 20 minutes before closing and arrived after they had closed. The lady that helped me was so kind and was very patient with me. She noticed I had a baby with me and told me next time if I call she would bring the food out to me instead of me taking my baby out the car. The service was 5 stars for me and the lady insisted that she carry the food to the car for me. I ordered the Deluxe Dinner and it did not disappoint at all. Instead of the beef with mushroom I substituted it for beef broccoli. Everything was flavorful and well seasoned and the portion size was great for the price. I will be coming back to try some more of their dishes.

    Fried tofu with mixed vegetables
    Edwin C.

    Customer service 4.7 Food 4.6 I've been going here for YEARS but because they're part of our neighborhood it never came across my mind to write a review. So here it goes... A quaint little restaurant that has been unassuming off the corner of Franklin & Whitelock (which was originally Poppy Ridge). Has your typical Chinese food but also a Mongolian (build your own) setup. But the review will only be for their Chinese food. After entering (on their left door), you'll be greeted by usually who is tending the bar (yep a local "watering hole" too). Their menu has a wide selection of choices based upon if you want meat, seafood, or vegetarian. There are your typical favorites available and House specials. My favorites: is the Peony Beef but you you want pork the do the Peking style spareribs, either one is fried then glazed over with a sweet sauce. But the best bang for your buck is their dinner selections (for 2) since you get appetizers, soup, rice, chow mein, and two different dishes based upon which dinner you choose choose from: Canton, Mandarin or Deluxe). If there are more than 4 people then just order an extra dish separately and not from within the dinner selections add-on, so you get something you really want. This evening we added the Fried tofu with mixed veggies. Along with my wife's go-to the Canton Dinner (pictured) with Broccoli beef and Sweet Sour chicken (sauce on the side). We've almost tried everything on the menu and haven't had a bad meal here...it's comfort food when I don't want to cook at home. BTW attentive servers but they also let you enjoy your meal as a couple or family.

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    Kristina M.

    We heard about this place through some friends when we were in the Elk Grove area. We had to check it out because we love Mongolian barbecue. This place was good. My husband went and got two rounds of the noodles. He noticed that the ingredients were fully stocked, the food was made quickly and fresh to order. He said it was delicious. My mother-in-law got the sweet-and-sour pork and I got the lemon chicken. Everything was so good. We ended up having to get boxes because the portions were very big. I was able to enjoy this the next day. Our server was kind, kept checking in on us and cracked a few jokes which we appreciated. Inside was clean and they have a really cute sign that you can't miss. There's parking in the parking lot and I recommend that you check this place out.

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    Zaheem B.

    Family friendly place, and every time I request the hot plate to be cleaned it is done without attitude or hesitation. The drinks here hit the spot, and the food here does not lack in flavor. Parking can be difficult at times due to other businesses being busy in the small lot.

    Guava margarita and a Long Island iced tea
    Jurdina B.

    Very friendly staff. if you come in every Friday after work, you will see the same return customers. It's truly a community gem and meeting place. Drinks are strong and well-made and you must try. Ed's nuts.

    Small portions, nice presentation, not good.
    Bobbie R.

    I do not write bad reviews, very often. From the moment we walked in we did not feel welcome. Mind you this is a Tuesday at noon, there was only one other customer there, not busy. Our server was put out as if we were in her way. There was a young male that came by once in between that was super friendly. On top of the unwelcome we received the food was not good. Portions were small, egg roll was crisp on the outside but extra mushy inside, chow mein was greasy. All 4 of us agreed about the service ( which I can overlook if the food is good) and the not so good food. Hopefully others have a better experience.

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    Michael W.

    I'm looking for a Mongolian barbecue in Elk Grove. Peony Palace showed up in my research. I have never noticed that Peony Palace has Mongolian BBQ before, but I want to try it. I don't want to drive to Sacramento, and I don't like the other Mongolian BBQ restaurants in Elk Grove. When I walked into the dining room, it was nice and clean, with a traditional classical-style dining room. I like it! The Mongolian BBQ iron is next to the dining area, where the chef is present. I like my feeling of the restaurant. The meats and veggies are very fresh in the buffet line. One more thing I love is they don't water down the sauces. So, don't put too much sauce into your bowl like most Mongolian BBQ restaurants. Overall, the chef at Peony Palace is doing a good job. My Mongolian BBQ is very delicious,

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    Laurie M.

    A nice casual restaurant in a mall I never knew existed near Franklin High. My guest and I both chose the Mongolian BBQ for lunch and it was very pleasant. The bowls are smaller than I'm accustomed so it's advisable to press down on the bowl of ingredients (gloves are provided) in order to compensate for the ingredients shrinking during grilling. The ingredients were good enough but seemed to be lacking in flavorful add-ons such as green onions, red onions (white onions were provided) bean sprouts, and red pepper flakes. The egg roll provided was fine but a little doughy on the inside. Parking is free and convenient and the service was very good -- I might try this again to challenge the flavors and quantity in my bowl.

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    Africa G.

    Peony Palace has been the best Mongolian BBQ I've ever tried so far in the Sacramento area! They have every topping you could want, pretty good meat selection, and perfect noodles. The bowls are build-yourself, so you get to control the portions of all of your topping which is nice. Everything is very FLAVORFUL! Their sauces are always on point. The location is great, parking is easy and seating is never an issue. The only hiccups I experience would be occasionally with the customer service. I find that sometimes I feel un-welcomed or get looks. It happens more times than not, but I find it to only be certain staff members that make me feel this discomfort. Most of them are very friendly and welcoming. Overall, super delicious food and a go-to spot for me!

    Kymberly W.

    Peony palace is a neighborhood friendly restaurant. They have a lot of regulars that frequent the restaurant. I went on a Wednesday night and sat at a booth near the back . I had braised chicken and fried rice, my son had the Mongolian bbq. Everything was fresh and hot. My son stood and watched the guy cooking his Mongolian bbq on the big round grill in the middle of the restaurant - which was fun for him. Service was good, food was good and they give you nice size portions. Some people complain that the employees aren't that nice - they can be a little stand offish at times, but if you go there often you get used to it and they are for the most part very nice. I enjoy the restaurant and will keep going back.

    D L.

    This place has been here for years and I finally decided to give it a go. The place itself is open with a full bar! Clean and didn't smell like bbq at all. My husband and I were seated right away and given a menu. There are a few options. On one side, you have the option for Ayce Mongolian bbq and the other side, you can order Chinese lunch plates. So there are options! We got the ayce bbq which came with fried rice, soup, eggrolls and wonton wraps. The fried rice was meh. Basic and just an add on. We got one bowl of sweet and sour and egg corn soup. Both soups were a little sour and not as warm as I would like. The options they had for Mongolian were pretty decent. They had lots of sauces. Just Gotta make sure to add the right mixture lol the meat was a little tough, but was still edible. Overall, the experience was good and I would come back. The only thing I probably had a problem with was the customer service. It was really Hard to flag someone down for refills on drinks and they didn't seem as attentive. Even when we did flag Someone down, they totally ignored us and never came back. Something they gotta work on.

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    Amazing food, fun and friendly staff, great ambiance. It's the "Cheers" of Elk Grove 2!

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    Food was great, the self serve Mongolian BBQ is soooo good. Service was good too. Would recommend coming here for lunch or dinner.

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    As a decades long fan of Mongolian bbq, this has been our go-to for a while. We drive down from sac.

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