I've been looking for good Kung Pao chicken since moving to the Midwest from the west coast, and this place definitely is the best! Velvet Ed chicken with a perfectly thick sauce, peanuts, chilis, and no extras to pad the dish. The food was all fast, fresh, and closer to a west coast Chinese restaurant meal than anything else I've had in Indiana. Also had braised pork belly and green beans, both were amazing. I'll be back, and will call ahead for the Peking duck. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Kung Pao chicken, fried string beans, braised pork belly, steamed rice. - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

We came in for a late-ish Friday dinner, around 8 pm. The place was not busy. We were seated right away. Food here was fabulous. We ordered: cumin lamb, chef special stir fry chicken, stir fry string beans, and a hot and sour soup for me. Everything is yum. My favorite is the cumin lamb. I can taste the cumin and the meat is velvety and tender. We definitely would come here again. read more

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They are better at Sichuan/Hunan-styled dishes so don't be dumb and order Panda Express entree here like my boss. 3/5 for spicier dishes but 2.5 for non Sichuan/Hunan dishes. Skip yangchou fried rice - it looked like a bored six year-old sick of doing homework made it while the dad taking a break. Hall is too big for one server to cover, had to holler, waive, and walk up as needed. read more

Came in on a Friday evening, wasn't too busy so we were seated right away. Ordered a variety of dishes as well as an appetizer. The food was out within 10 minutes of us ordering. Got a lamb dish, sesame chicken, and shrimp. Everything tasted super fresh and the portion sizes were decent. The menu is large so choosing an option can be a little overwhelming, but anytime we've gone it's never been a miss. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Sesame chicken, cumin lamb, spicy shrimp - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

My wife studied at Purdue about 10 years ago, and when we passed through during our road trip, she wanted to take me to what used to be one of her favorite restaurants. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. We ordered the sliced beef in chili pepper soup, Chongqing popcorn chicken, and sautéed string beans. The sliced beef barely tasted like beef, and the texture was extremely chewy, almost like bubble gum, which made it really unpleasant to eat. The Chongqing popcorn chicken wasn't much better. The seasoning wasn't evenly mixed, so some pieces had almost no flavor while others were overwhelmingly salty. The string beans were the only decent dish, but even those were just average and nothing memorable. Service was fine, but the food quality really let us down. We came in with high expectations and my wife's good memories from years ago, but unfortunately left disappointed. We won't be back. read more

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Came here with my family after college move in so it was quite busy which is maybe why their service and quality of taste was a bit lacking. Parking was a bit tricky as there were only select 1-hour free parking in front of the restaurants then all other parking was paid. We would definitely come back when it's less busy and try them out again. read more

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We both ordered the same because we'd liked it at a different restaurant, now closed: shredded pork. The pork itself was tasteless, and the cook had neglected to drain the oil with which he'd done the stir-fry. The results was an oily, high-caloie glop that didn't have the taste we'd expected. There was a big lake of oil on each plate. We're not going back. I gave two stars only because the sevice was good. read more

This place is soooo good. I rarely ever see anyone dining in but there are a lot of takeout orders! If I was rich I would eat here all the time, it's definitely better to come in a big group and eat family-style. Food is always fast to come out and delicious every time. read more

Absolutely incredible Sichuan food, cannot believe it's not famous in Indiana -- incredible quality, fresh, and crispy! Get the ChongQing Hot Crispy Chicken and Cucumber Salad! If you can handle the heat this will be your new favorite food, absolutely addictive! If you order takeout, make sure to spread it out on a plate while it's steaming to help it crisp back up! read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Chongqing Popcorn Chicken Cucumber Salad W. Dry Tofu - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I've always considered peppercorn to be underrated. For being in west Lafayette it's not bad for authentic sizchuan cuisine. I ordered the crispy chicken in garlic sauce and shrimp fried rice to go. I ordered online for pickup and it was ready within 15 minutes. Both dishes were still hot and tasted like it was freshly made. I wish there was a notes section when ordering online to indicate how much spice you want. Both the dishes were very mild in my opinion, and I would have liked to make note that I'd want it to be spicy. But other than that both dishes weren't bad. There wasn't any indication on whether the chicken dish would come with a side of rice, but the reviews mentioned it does come with rice which it did. I've tried other dishes in the past that I liked too although I unfortunately can't remember the names. The space inside is huge with lots of tables to dine in. Overall a good spot when you're craving shizchuan. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Crispy Chicken W. Garlic Sauce - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Peppercorns kitchen 37.4/50 Water was warm, service was impeccable, I didn't know it was possible to cook food that fast. Fried buns 8.7/10 House rice 8/10 General Tso's chicken 6.6/10 Spicy Beef and flat noodles 6.2/10 Categories: Taste 7.4 Atmosphere 7 Appearance 9 Service 10 Price 2 Laxative (bonus /3) 2 read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the world. If I miss a week, I start craving the Walnut Shrimp... and the cumin lamb.....and the wontons in chili sauce. Oh, and the sizzling shredded beef! Try it. You can thank me later. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Sizzling shredded beef meets my appetite. - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Second time checking out peppercorns chicken, but the first time my friends and I sat down to eat at the restaurant itself. The waiters are so kind and helped us decide exactly what we wanted which was nice when the menu is extensive as theirs! We family styled a few dishes (chef, special w chicken, orange chicken, and spicy chicken with garlic sauce) and the all three dishes were very unique and had great flavors. The orange chicken had strong notes of citrus, by far the best orange chicken I've ever had. If was in the area again and needed Chinese food, def would be back! read more

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In the mood for Sichuan on a cold Sunday evening, my son and I perused Yelp and decided to give Peppercorns Kitchen a try. Even before we entered the dining room, we knew we would be getting authentic Chinese cuisine, because the dry erase menu board at the front of the restaurant was written exclusively in Chinese characters! There were only a couple of other occupied tables in the large dining room, so we were seated at a booth relatively quickly. The menu was expansive, and we took our time looking it over, but eventually we each picked Hot Stone Beef, with sides of rice, and waters to drink. Before tax and the otherwise unexplained "18% service charge" our bill was $49.87, which felt reasonable for what we got. The restaurant was massive in scale, with two dozen or more tables sprinkled across a warehouse-sized dining room. The walls and ceiling supports were painted a stark white, and other than a few stylized Chinese characters hanging on one side, the walls were nearly devoid of decoration. Red lanterns hung from the black-painted ceiling, contrasting with the gray tile floor to give the dining room its only real splash of colour. The men's restroom was even more utilitarian than the dining room, where rather than decoration, it instead had a giant, 2ft rectangular hole cut in the drywall, showing the bare wall studs and the back of the drywall of the room next door. In short order, our meals were delivered, and they looked and smelled fantastic! The hot stone bowls were large and well-filled with an assortment of tender beef, black mushrooms, green cabbage, and red peppers. My son and I both agreed that our dishes were perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns, giving the whole package a delicious, spicy flavour! My only complaint about dinner was the lack of real table service. If we wanted a refill on our waters, we had to flag someone down. When we wanted boxes to take home our leftovers, we had to flag someone down. The only time waitstaff came to our table unbeckoned, was to wordlessly deliver our bill. PROS: generous portions, excellent flavours CONS: Service at the restaurant was so laughable, I would not have given even a 10% tip, so to be automatically charged 18% for service is, frankly, insulting. As a result, I am deducting a star from my review. Overall we found Peppercorns Kitchen to be Good, and feel that it has the potential to be a Great restaurant if it made radical improvements to the attentiveness and customer service skills of its wait staff. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - The Hot Stone Beef was as delicious as it was huge! - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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The food is authentic and delicious. I have sampled the majority of Chinese restaurants in the Lafayette/ West Lafayette area and have found Peppercorns Kitchen to be the absolute best. Portions are generous and reasonably priced. I frequently order walnut shrimp, sizzling beef and various chicken dishes. My daughter in law lives in Fishers in Indianapolis Ind. She says nothing comes close to the dining at Peppercorns Kitchen. read more

Brought my college kid and his friend here for some authentic Chinese food. Portions were generous. Everything was delicious and devoured.

Great food that is spicy (for Indiana). Huge selection of authentic dishes. Don't listen to the negative reviews. They are mostly from laowai who complain about food being too spicy, service being slow, 18% gratuity added, etc. In other words, they were written by people who should have gone to Panda Express. read more

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It's been more than six years since I patronized and reviewed this restaurant. Our experience last time was less than great, so we found other Chinese restaurants to patronize, but my wife was never completely satisfied with the food she got. We never found another place that sold walnut shrimp in sweet sauce, which she had here and really liked. So we decided, after a lengthy absence, to revisit Peppercorn's. My wife, of course, had the walnut shrimp, and she said it was just as good as she remembered it, which was very good. Last time I had the shredded pork, mistakenly believing (from the yelp photo) that it was pure pieces of pork and no vegetables. This time, I had what I should have ordered last time: the orange chicken, which was much better. It was mostly chicken, but did have some broccoli in it, so it was reasonably appealing to the carnivore in me. Both meals came with steamed rice, an improvement over the last time, when they charged a dollar per person for rice. The incorrect yelp photo, by the way, is still there. Let the buyer beware. The last time we ate here, we dined in. Now, thanks to Covid, my wife and I don't eat indoors in restaurants any more, so we got takeout. One of the things I didn't like about our last visit was the mediocre service; I don't know whether that's improved, but, since we didn't dine in, it wasn't an issue this time. Our order was ready on time (in fact, it was waiting for me when I arrived) and was completely accurate. (Perhaps they still charge the extra dollar for rice if you dine in; I don't know.) In short: a definite improvement over our last visit. I'm glad we eventually returned, and we certainly won't wait very long before ordering takeout again. I'm only sorry that neither of my two favorite dishes (lemon chicken or pineapple chicken) are on the menu, but the crispy chicken in garlic sauce looks interesting. read more

Simple family run boba & ice shop that happens to serve hot meals. The decor is simplistic: even for a boba shop. But service is friendly and fast. The people that work here make it all possible. The hot meals (very simple, family cooking appeal) are good and tasty. It does remind me of Taiwan, but it's not comparable. Regardless, for something on campus, I am grateful and would come again. The pork knuckle is actually very good here. . read more

I'm giving it 4 stars just because the food was actually pretty good for Indiana. We are from Los Angeles & we are blessed to have authentic Chinese food. We came here with friends and all the dishes ordered were all quite delish. My favorite were the eggplant & sweet & sour fish. I've had better duck though. Unfortunately, we were all starving so I didn't get to take any pictures. read more

From the Bay Area, I can tell you this is legit Chinese food. Food and flavor profile is on point. This is obviously a family run Chinese restaurant you often see in the Bay Area. Service will depend on how busy they are but they will do what they can. Once you have that frame of reference you can understand why they deserve 5 stars. Food is as good as places in the Bay Area. Not disappointed in discovering a hidden gem in middle of Indiana. Try the cold and spicy appetizers, you won't be disappointed. read more

A 5-star Chinese restaurant in Indiana is not the same as a 5-star Chinese restaurant in California. Now, with that in mind, Peppercorns Kitchen definitely fulfills my craving for authentic Chinese food here in West Lafayette. Although the lamb meat and beef meat can be quite tough/chewy, the flavor is still there and it does remind me of Chinese food in Cali. Being a college student that misses the comforting Chinese food at hime, I was pleased with everything we've ordered here, setting aside the chewy meats, as the savoriness was satisfying. This place completes my longing for authentic Chinese food, and I'll definitely be returning to try more of the menu items. There is an 18% automatic gratuity applied but not too big of a deal. Good meals and happy tummy. read more

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Got Peppercorns Kitchen after SO long and the wait was worth it! I called them on phone to place my order and they let me know that my food will be ready in only 10-15 minutes (yay!). The pickup was contact-free and awesome. When I entered the restaurant, there were tables marked for pickup and you just had to find your order and pick it up! We got a Crispy Chicken with Garlic Sauce & a Chef's Special Stir Fried Chicken. I was a little worried that the dishes may be too dry or too oily - but none of that was true! I absolutely loved both the entrees, they were perfectly cooked & still warm!! They sent a rice box with each of the dishes. Their packaging was super nice so that if any of the sauces leaked, they would still be in the packet, which wouldn't seep through. The prices were a little bit steep, but definitely worth it because the quantity is a lot, so you can either share with multiple people or eat the food over multiple meals. Would 10/10 recommend you to go try it out if you haven't already! read more

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Worst Service possible out there!!! Particularly there is one waiter who has zero manners and customer service. Not sure what's the deal with her. If you can deal with that, go for it. Food is good though, at least what we tried. read more

Good authentic spicy Chinese food for Indiana. There is an 18% gratuity charge. Other reviews say service is slow, but thought it was pretty quick when I went! read more

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Ordered from grub hub for on a random weeknight at 720 which I thought was a peak time and was pleased that it arrived by 8. I ordered Mongolian beef and unfortunately came out very sweet and oily and did not have the regular fried glass or rice noodles I have typically seen it come with The Kung pow chicken also was a little bit sweet and not spicy enough even though I chose and spicy and this came with a lot of wet sauce which I thought was a little interesting as well The dumplings which are really Gyoza were fine and the crab Rangoon's were par for the course If I were to order again I would choose something different the portions however are fair considering the prices the pricing is in line with other Chinese restaurant competition in the area read more

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Great taste, delicious . I'm surprise there is great authentic Chinese spicy food in this small city i would recommend this restaurant. read more

We got hot pot past weekend. It is pretty good. The beef slices and tofu skins are the best. Egg noodles are good too. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Love the hot pot - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Tried the fried rice. Pretty good. Service was fast and the ambiance was typical for the joint.

My girlfriend and I visited here for her birthday last week. We ordered the shredded pork with garlic sauce, chef special stir fried chicken, and sesame chicken. The service was quick and the food utterly delicious! We had plenty of time to sit and enjoy our meal, taking from each of the three dishes. Her favorite was the shredded pork and I loved the chef special stir fried chicken. We'd definitely go here again. read more

Our food was not good. The egg rolls were over done to point of being burnt on the outside.. Even the pot stickers were hard and not tasteful. The worse was our two entrees. Mine was the Mongolian Beef, which was stringy,tough and several pieces had to be spit out into a napkin. Plus I had no veggies except a plate full of onions.My wife's beef/vegetables were the same,beef tough,stringy and several pieces were not edible. Also the vegetables were few and far between. Very disappointing to say the least. This restaurant usually does a much better job food wise. Something has changed. read more

I'm surprised at some negative reviews of this restaurant. I have been to peppercorns many times and it is my family's favorite restaurant. Their food is authentic and always delicious. They serve foods very quickly and we never need to wait for more than 10 minutes. The owners are super friendly and nice. We have brought friends to this restaurant, some friends from California and some from Hong Kong, and they are impressed by the quality of the food here. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authentic, tasty Chinese cuisine! read more

Great hot pot place! Many options. The service was quick and the price was great. Would highly recommend to anyone who can't do hot pot on their own. read more

This was probably the most difficult rating I've ever given. I wrestled between 2 stars and 3 stars for hours, if not days. I really wish we could incorporate 1/2 stars. After much deliberation, I finally decided upon two stars. I don't know - maybe this is being too harsh. I'll let the readers be the judge. On to the review... I arrived in West Lafayette at approximately 6:00 p.m on a Friday night. I was famished, having not eaten a morsel all day. I was craving Chinese, and turned to YELP for help. There were many options, but most weren't rated very high. Peppercorns hooked me with a bunch of appetizing photos. When I walked in, I had mixed feelings. The decor lacked something. I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely lacked something. On a positive note, the place was nearly packed, and I'd estimate 90% of the customers were Asian, so I figured it had to be authentic. I ordered the Crispy Chicken with Garlic Sauce. It came out on a twice-chipped plate (two huge chips). A chipped plate isn't as bad as a chipped glass, but its still an issue to me. As I mentioned earlier, I was famished. I spun the plate so I couldn't see the 2 chips, and dug in. On the menu this is listed as: Crispy Chicken with Garlic Sauce. It should be listed as: Salty Chicken with Oil. Way too much salt and way too much oil. Don't take my word, check-out my photo and you'll see the oil. I did not like it. But too be fair, I've never ordered Crispy Chicken anywhere in my life; so maybe this is exactly how it is supposed to taste. On a good note: service was awesome. There were tons of friendly, and attentive workers scurrying around the place. Some of the best service I've experienced anywhere. I wish I ordered a different dish, something I've tasted before. Then I would have a point of reference. I will be back here soon, and I will order a different dish. Then I will either update my rating, or be more comfortable with the rating I gave. Judge for yourself... read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Crispy Chicken with Garlic Sauce. It was very salty. That orangish liquid is oil. Other photos of this dish have far less oil. - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Favorite takeout place for lunch. Portions are very generous, and always run over for dinner. Enjoyed outdoor seating during the summer. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - House noodles - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

We lived in Beijing twice for 1 year each time. We LOVED the city and the food. We also attended Purdue - but - like a really long time ago - back when there was an extreme dearth of decent Chinese food in the area. So now we have a kid who is looking at colleges, so we took her to visit Purdue. We rolled into town a little late, but we had seen the menu for Peppercorns Kitchen, and we hoped that it would be worth the wait for our dinner. Just a short block or so from our hotel, I'm happy to report that the food was AMAZING! I mean even the "mixed vegetables" we ordered were all about vegetables we used to get in Beijing rather than those nasty tiny corn cobs American-Chinese restaurants throw in. Lotus root and black fungus (I know - the name is bad - but it really isn't that weird. You know the strips of black veggies in hot and sour soup? That is "black fungus" - just a kind of crunchy, yummy mushroom) with onions, peppers, broccoli, celery, jicama, carrots and button mushrooms! So good! AND they had Jing Jiang Rou Si (京酱肉丝) - which they call "Sautéed Shredded Pork." I don't think we've every had this dish outside of China - and it was fabulous! We also got 重庆辣子鸡 - Chongqing popcorn chicken - extra spicy - for us and an authentic noodle dish for our kiddo. Yes - we ordered WAY too much food for 3 people, and yes - it was a bit pricy, but we got to taste so many things we have missed so much! So - go! Try it! You'll like it! read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - Yummy take out - tastes like Beijing! - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I don't know if this is a joke but I ordered stir fry chicken mild. When I got home I found a container of jalapeños, chili peppers and chicken. I cannot eat it! read more

Overpriced. The place is nice looking but too spacious and not all that homey. The service was fine although considering there was hardly anyone there it would've been nice to have seen more attending to. The waiter/waitress didn't speak much English and were hospitable at best - not very friendly. The food was well presented but only alright in taste and pricey. They also tack on an 18% gratuity tip on the bill whether you liked the service or didn't. read more

Peppercorns Kitchen - 156. Stone Pot Beef Brisket Plate White rice - Chinese Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

You need to pay extra for the white rice. Ordering a regular dish DOES NOT come with rice. Think of hamburger without buns. If you don't like carb than that's ok. Final check automatically add 18% gratitude fees regardless how many people. Overall the Peking duck is very delicious. Lots of other excellent dishes. read more

I ordered the crispy chicken with garlic and it tastes amazing! It was piping hot when I got home and is flavorful! I'm just disappointed with the lack of transparency. I got charged $14.95 instead of $13.95 as priced on their menu. If you're gonna change the price, please have it reflected on the menu. I was not told about the price change until I saw the receipt and questioned the up charge. Great food though! read more