I absolutely loved the sesame noodles. The beef in the beef chow fun wasn't amazing, but the noodles were great. Overall I was pretty happy at dinnertime that night. read more

Peter Chang - Beef chow fun! The noodles were tasty, the beef was ok. - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Solid Szechuan cuisine! I've wanted to come here for a while because of the famous chef who opened this space! We came here and it was not too busy, but there were a lot of to-go orders ready for pickup. We ordered Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles and Dry-Fried Eggplant, and those were delicious! The Dry-Fried eggplant were like fries lol, and the dan dan noodles had the flavor I was looking for with the nutty sesame as well as the szechuan spice. read more

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My first visit to one of Peter Chang's restaurants was a big disappointment. Of the four entrees we tried, only one (a chicken with some sweet red sauce) was tasty. My River Crossing Fish sounded interesting, but somehow it managed to be very bland and a bit spicy at the same time. The service was fast, but except for one busser the servers seemed like automatons. Ours kept rushing away before we could ask a question. She also told us that "everything" could be made gluten free, when on questioning she meant they could just leave soy sauce out of everything (since they didn't offer GF soy sauce anyway, I guess). The decor was warehouse-like - just a big room with tables and small booths. read more

Went here with my boyfriend for the lunch AYCE dim sum and it was amazing!!! We had about 10-12 dishes. Stand outs were the soup dumplings, cold noodle, sweet and sour ribs ( these were my favorite). Scallion bubble pancake that came with a curry sauce and the hot and sour soup and the cucumber salad!! We 100% plan on coming back and trying even more from the AYCE menu. Service was fast and friendly our waitress was lovely. The restaurant was modern and clean. read more

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I haven't stopped by Peter Changs in over a year now but it's safe to say the food is still amazing. The staff are very friendly and they keep the restaurant clean. read more

Peter Chang - Pork fried rice - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I don't typically get impressed by Chinese food since I've become so picky over the years. So when I came here, I had low expectations and with that, I was able to better enjoy the food when I found it to be actually pretty good. I'm not a big fan of pork belly but the crispy ones here was pretty good! Pairs well with just plain white rice. I ordered the whole fish but it came out last so by them time it was placed on the table I had gotten full by all the other small plates we ordered. I recommend ordering the whole fish first if you already know you want it. I loved it. The inside was nice and clean, just rather cold with the AC blowing strong on a warm sunny day. read more

Perfectly decent sichuan Chinese food. Favorites are hunan fish, bamboo fish, Mongolian beef. Not sure why they charge for rice though.

We are here to celebrate my mama's 90th birthday. Chose the restaurant because it was close to her and we had good experience there several years back. Then I read the recent reviews and became concerned that the food won't be as good as expected. Well, a dozen dishes later, I'd say that it was not as bad as I worried. The chef had obviously left the building. And the Chinese dishes were more Americanized then What I'd prefer. But mostly edible and no stale tasting stuff. My bad not asking for less salt because we had a large table and all dishes were to be shared. The service was also good, not overly attentive and annoying. So I really hope they survive and we can go back to celebrate mama's 95th! read more

Peter Chang - All shared dishes - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I heard good things about this spot! We were visiting from out of town so decided to stop in to start the cucumber salad was so flavorful for such a simple dish. The spicy wontons were spicy and delicious. We had to get soup dumplings and of course they were perfect. The salt and pepper shrimp stole the show though! Definitely a 10! Service was super friendly and helpful. Very cute date night spot too! read more

This place is solid. I havent been here in 5 years but a coworker asked me if I had been so I was randomly craving it. Walked in on a Friday night and was able to get two seats. Decor is standard, but really like that the tabletops and cups are Peter Chang branded. Very quick and attentive service (that is, no unnecessary conversations or asking you if everything is OK, just refills when you need, and rush over when you wave at the server). We ordered and got and pretty much ate our food in 30 minutes. Huge portions, great prices. Crispy pork belly: a super light batter and heavenly texture. Loved the scallions and greens that accompanied it with chili bits. Shrimp with mixed mushrooms: great flavorful sauce, soft mushrooms, went very well with white rice. Shredded duck with onions and scallions on a hot plate: this reminded me of a fajita. The duck was seasoned well and wasn't too tough. I wished the onions were a bit more cooked though. Took the leftovers home and caramelized them a little more and it was perfect the next day. Overall, it's not MSG/grease-filled as what you may expect of your "typical" Chinese takeout spot. Peter Chang is definitely on another level, but I still passed out in a food coma afterwards. The food is still very heavy. I prefer Mama Chang's, but Mama Chang's is also a bit pricier than this restaurant and a small plate concept. Maybe it's just my own fault for not being able to stop eating lol. read more

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Its very unassuming from the exterior, tucked into a strip mall. But the interior is actually quite spacious with plenty of available seating. Service was friendly and accommodating the entire time. We ordered a variety of dishes, and they do have a kids menu as well. The pancakes make a great appetizer- but they are huge. That goes for many of the dishes- the kids noodle soup was enough to feed four kids. The fried rice was huge and packed with flavor, as was the Kung Pao chicken which was one of my favorite dishes. It was a great meal and we would definitely go back. read more

New look with new booths, tables, and menu. Food remains the same and still tasty. $13 for soup dumplings is a little much as even the top tier places for same item you get 8-10 pieces for about same price. Enjoy! read more

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It is very authentic Chinese food. I really like their sichuan chicken, which tasted similar to what I had in Sichuan.

Parking: there's a parking lot in front of the restaurant. It can get a little tight, so be careful! Seating: there are a ton of tables and seats. They also have booths & large round tables, for large groups. Food: their menu seemed to have a lot more authentic Chinese food. I really liked the pan fried chicken. My one friend really liked the grandma's noodle. The soup was kinda oily, so I personally wasn't a big fan. Bathroom: they have bathrooms in the back. Price: I think it was normal for a Chinese restaurant. Some of the things were a little pricey. Service: our waitress was helpful and patient. read more

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My twin brother and I took our stepmom to lunch. It was a place she likes and the food was good. The service is exceptional.

Update: Still obsessed. Went home and told everyone I know about this place. Came back into town for work, and this was the first place I ate. Will be back again when I'm in DC in January. Until then, I'll be thinking about it every day. Double cooked pork belly was amazing. Had spice, had garlic. My 2 favorite things!! read more

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Had to try out this place for yummy Chinese food as a take out order. I HAD to get an order of egg drop soup, which was just a classic good comfort dish. Also ordered beef chow fun which was delicious. Also got the Three peppers with chicken "on hot iron plate" and the Hot and Numbing Flounder with Tofu "in clay pot. Both latter dishes I ordered as "medium spicy" - they also came with sides of white rice. Since this was takeout there was no iron plate nor clay pot, sadly. But delicious and flavorful all the same. The food traveled really well, no need to reheat, for me at least. The Flounder dish came in TWO large cylindrical plastic containers. They didn't skimp out on the (spicy) broth, which is your typical Szechuan mix of flavors. My favorite dish for sure was the Three peppers with chicken. Came with a good amount of veggies but the flavor of the chicken is impeccable!! and not too spicy :D Amazing, authentic Chinese food with choices for everyone! Highly recommend. read more

Peter Chang - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Such awesome Chinese! The inside was pretty large, with big booths or tables. We went for a later lunch, so the place was pretty empty. Service was really good. We had a really great experience and enjoyed the authentic Chinese food this place offered. My friend and I are both Peter Chang fan's and were excited to check this spot out. Portions were large and it was nice to share some of our meal with each other. The bubble pancakes were really fun to try - not only are they fun to see, but they tasted great. We loved the texture (kinda chewy, but crispy) and taste, as well as the dipping sauce. read more

Their onion balls are so good, I love their combination fried rice and fried eggplants. They have a variety of other exotic dishes too. read more

Came here to take my Mom out for her birthday. Made a reservation on their website but didn't seem necessary since it wasn't too busy (probably because it was a weeknight). It was easy to find a parking spot but it seemed like the whole shopping center was busy. We ordered the scallion bubble pancake, the pan-fried pork dumplings, minced chicken lettuce wraps, golden mountain chicken, tea smoked duck, and the combination fried rice. I know it was a lot of food. The scallion bubble pancakes were huge and it came with a nice creamy dipping sauce (no idea what it was). It was a big hit with the table. The dumplings and lettuce wraps were ok, nothing special. The golden mountain chicken was fried perfectly and the sauce had a nice sweetness to it. The combination fried rice was a pretty good portion and had a little of everything. The tea smoked duck was so good. Smoky flavor with a pretty crispy skin. Not a typical Chinese food spot, I would love to come back and get some takeout from here. The people are really friendly and they crank these dishes out super quickly. read more

Great food. Always fresh and large portions. Kids love it as well. Great noodles love the large round tables

It's been a long time since I ordered from Peter Chang's but I was reminded why it's a local staple. The crispy pork belly (4/5) was not too greasy and still flavorful while having a crunch. The spicy hunan flounder fish was something that I liked a lot. I think the flavors along with the soft flakiness of the fish, I'd rate a 4.5. As for the golden mountain noodles, I thought the flavors were solid but I do think that it's a bit monotone without other flavors. That said, grandma's noodles sticks out as a solid dish that doesn't require any supplemental dishes. It's quite flavorful and well cooked, as I'd give it a 4.5. Overall, given the breadth of food, I think this is a great neighborhood staple and I'm giving it a solid 5 for the takeout experience. read more

Peter Chang - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I had heard so many good things about this restaurant, so I was worried it wouldn't live up to its hype. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was! I would describe the ambience of the restaurant itself as "no frills." That usually isn't an issue with me as long as there is good food involved. We started with Grandma's noodles as an appetizer. I probably would've preferred a bigger portion for the price, but it was quite tasty. For our entrees, we got the Twice Cooked Pork Belly, String Beans, and the Hot and Numbing Clay Pot with Tofu and Flounder. The pork belly and string beans were delicious. I'd definitely recommend those two dishes. I wasn't blown away by the dish with flounder, so I would not reorder that one. Since the food is Szechuan style, be prepared to drink a lot of water! The food can be very spicy at times. Fortunately, the spice levels are listed on the menu. I'll certainly be back soon! read more

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College Thanksgiving Break allowed my son and I to enjoy a luxurious lunch at Peter Change's in the Harrison Street Shopping Center in North Arlington at the corner of Lee Highway. Truly an enjoyable experience all around, food and service were outstanding! We started with tea and two appetizers: Scallion Bubble Pancakes & Pan Fried Pork Dumplings (see pictures). Both are great, but the Scallion Pancakes might change your life. When you see these beauties being brought out from the kitchen you will wonder what in the heck is that! Enjoyed entrees of Beef, Ginger & Broccoli served on a Hot Iron Plate and the General Tso's Chicken. I think I ate more than I normally do in two days but it was a memorable experience. Highly recommend Peter Chang's! read more

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Ordered delivery and the entire order was packaged smartly. The star of the show was the beef brisket stew. It is officially in circulation.

My first experience with Peter Chang was in the Glen Allen location (near Richmond). I really enjoyed dining in and eating Sichuan food at Peter Chang's with my friends there, so I was surprised to see that there's one literally two miles from where I live here in Arlington. PORK RIBS WITH MUSHROOM SOUP (LARGE) - 20 I ordered delivery through Doordash and I was given two quart sized take out containers. For 64 oz. of pork broth soup, this is a solid deal. Each container had a good amount of pork ribs and mushrooms and was still super hot by the time it got to me. I wish there were more garlic/scallions in this soup and the soup was a bit too oily, but those are minor issues. It was warm, comforting, light, yet flavorful, which was exactly what I needed. I'll definitely need to dine in here soon! read more

I've been dining here since it opened. When it first opened, there was drama where a server that was working there made fun of customers who expected rice to be unlimited. She made fun of the customers by describing their appearance on their checks...I guess one of them had on a plaid shirt. This calmed down after there was a news report, so ownership fired the server and started making rice unlimited. A few years later, they went back to one bowl of rice per entree. Well, times have changed due to inflation, supply chain, and other fiascos caused by "elected" leadership. When I ordered take out today, I was told that rice is now an extra cost. It's worse than going to a sushi joint and having to pay for miso soup. C'mon bro....since when has rice, a friggen' staple with Chinese food considered extra? This nickle and diming by this local franchise will put nails on their coffin towards closure. I won't be coming back. read more

The duck hot and sour soup alone is worth a visit. But add some hot tea to drink, the dry eggplant small plate and the seafood curry pot (seafood rice cracker) and you have a memorable meal at hand! More than enough food for two people. read more

Peter Chang - Duck Hot & Sour Soup and Fried Eggplant - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I just want to take a moment to update my review. Hadn't been to Peter Chang's in a while, and I was very concerned seeing all the poor reviews complaining about the new menu and perhaps new management. I just want to let everybody know that I had it tonight and it is just as good as I remember. Crazy beef is no longer on the printed menu but you can still order it from their website, so I'm assuming that it's just one of those Special dishes that you can ask for if you're there. That was delicious as was the tofu skin and the Kung psi chicken. Be warned the mapu tofu very spicy! That's all, highly recommended, just be prepared to deal with a savage zoo like parking lot. read more

A lot of hype about this place and it may have fell off a bit but I still think it's good food. The flavors are pretty unique and most dishes came out fast and fresh. I really like the bubble pancakes and fried egg plant. The fried rice is good too. The fish with the chili sauce is good. Those are the ones that stood out for me. There is other dishes I don't remember but they were good too. My parents who were visiting from L.A. thought it was good too so that's saying something. read more

Peter Chang - 6. Scallion Bubble Pancake - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Recent poor reviews are spot on - this place has gone severely downhill since the menu change. Ordered the 3 cup chicken and seafood in hot pot. Holy hell, they both looked disgusting, mostly just coated with the same generic goopy brown sauce found in most Asian takeout places (except they charge $20-30 for most main dishes). The seafood one did not come in the "hot pot" it claimed to, while the 3 cup chicken was unrecognizable from what it is supposed to look like. Frankly, I felt like I was actively being scammed to the point I agreed to pay for the puff pancake but told them to send the rest back and let me just leave, dear god. Went to Pietanza next door and had a much more enjoyable experience. STAY AWAY FROM THIS NIGHTMARE OF A RESTAURANT! read more

Good, not great food. Solidly mediocre Chinese food. Made so quickly that there was no time between soup and main dishes. Very nice service.

Great food! Authentic dishes with a variety of flavors. They had your typical American Chinese dishes and dishes that I've not seen in other restaurants. There were various levels of spice that could be adjusted and they were great about this based on the various palettes at our table. The table that we sat at was a large size which was great for our party of four. The restaurant feels very open and the volume in the environment was easy to converse in. The service was slow. It took us over 20 minutes to get menus and our server seemed to be having a hard time managing their tables. Once our orders were placed, we finally flagged down another staff for menus and to order, our food came out quickly. We ordered 2 appetizers and several main dishes and for 4 people, we had 3 entrees and fried rice to share and had leftovers too. The food was exceptional. The traditional dishes of mouth numbing chicken was spicer and spicer the closer you got to the bottom of the dish. Woo hoo!!! We'll be back. read more

I went here last Sunday evening around 7:30pm. Thought the food was great! I liked how they had a lot of Sichuan style options and less common dishes than what you'll find at most Chinese restaurants. For apps, We got a spicy beef tendon call dish, tofu skin, the big bun, and grandma's noodles. For mains, I got the hot and numbing hot pot and the people I was with got the cumin squid and this duck stir fry situation. They gave us a big family size bowl of rice with our meal. We split all the food basically and I liked everything we had. We def over ordered but I liked having the leftovers. I'd recommend and like that we have a good option for spicy chinese food so close to DC. Service was good. We had made a reservation and didn't have any issues. The restaurant is also in the same plaza as duck donuts. We were going to try it after but it was closed. read more

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At some point they quit making true food in that nothing is really spicy. The three peppers next to the menu item means nothing. They throw some peppers into some dishes but the food is mild. Ashame. read more

Fried eggplant is to die for - I always ask for it less spicy - easy and easy out. Convenient to order online and pick up ahead of time.. Sister restaurant to the one in Fairfax called Mama Chang's read more

We always hit up Peter Chang's when we are in the mood for some good Chinese food. We used to love Peking Gourmet but feel as though it has declined in the pandemic. Our favorites from Peter Chang's are: Grandma's noodles Crispy Duck Dan Dan noodles Crispy pork belly The flavors are always on point and while it isn't cheap, it's reasonable considering the quality of the food. We never have any issues with the packaging and the food is always done when they say it will be. Definitely recommend Peter Chang's! read more

Solid delivery experience that would lead me to try an in person visit soon. We ordered through DoorDash a general Tso's chicken and a Szechuan style stir fry with chicken. Both dishes were noted to be a level 3 spicy. Delivery was quick; it seemed like our food was leaving the store within 10 minutes of ordering. Everything was still hot upon arrival and the packages firmly sealed. Portions were also very large. If I had eaten normally during the day (hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was 8:30pm) I would have had leftovers for 1-2 additional meals. Same goes for the general Tso's. White rice also came with both. The general Tso's has a bit of a sweet and spicy sauce, chicken was very tender, and outside crisp. The stir fry had a variety of vegetables: asparagus,celery,cabbage,carrots,onions,leeks,water chestnuts, mushrooms, and snow peas. The sauce was truly "numbing" as advertised! My lips were burning by the end. Good amount of chicken too which was tender. I don't often crave Chinese but I'd be willing to check out the brick and mortar soon! read more

Peter Chang - General Tso's Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Happy to see that Peter Chang has re-introduced some of my favorite dishes back in the form of a separate special menu. They brought back the Beef Brisket with noodles, Crispy pork feet and some other dishes that were removed from the menu before. Will definitely come back more often now! read more

Just did takeout -- OMG AMAZING! We had Kung Pao Buns, Steamed Pork Dumplings, Spring rolls, Crazy Ghost Pepper Beef, Shredded Stir-fried Duck, Basil Chicken and Pork Belly. And everything EVERYTHING was perfection! All the meats were soooo tender and juicy. We (at home) added a little hot mustard onto the duck and chicken - nice addition to bring out the flavors. We had varied heat levels -- 3, 4 and 5, and all were accurate. Watch out for those ghost peppers in the beef though! Wow! I haven't seen my husband's face that read in awhile! Overall delicious, generous portions! Total YUM! read more

Peter Chang - Plated at home - Basil Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken bun and Spring roll. All fabulous! - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia