High quality and mostly authentic Sichuanese restaurant with a bit of a twist, offering items like fried eggplant. Came here because my friends had heard good things about the restaurant. We ordered several dishes, but my favorite was the Peking duck because of how well it was prepared. The skin of the duck was crisp and beautiful. I noticed that a lot of the dishes we ordered were not as spicy as usual when they were supposed to be. Not necessarily a bad thing. Service was very good. They are located next to the Barnes & Noble and Kona Grill. Taste | 4.5 Atmosphere | 4 Presentation | 4 Service | 4 OVERALL | 4.5 read more

Peter Chang - Peking duck - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

The food here is amazing, best Szechuan food outside of NYC. Service is lacking- waited 10 minutes at the "wait to be seated" sign before someone acknowledged I was there. Multiple people who worked there walked by but didn't look at me, or say hi, or ask what I needed. Food is totally worth it if you're okay dealing with mediocre service. read more

overpriced and mediocre food. Haven't found good Chinese in Fairfield county. Was hopefully about this place but it disappoints as well

My mom and I came here on a Saturday at 3ish so it was pretty empty inside. Our waiter was really friendly and helpful with the menu items. I got the golden mountain chicken and it was delish! My mom got general tso's chicken and her was really good as well! I'll say the amount of food could easily be 1 dish for 2 people but leftovers were good the next day. The pan fried dumplings, yum! There is a full bar in the back. It's pretty big inside and I imagine it gets busy at dinner time. Comfortable booths around the perimeter. I would definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

Had a really delicious meal here with really great service. Our waiter, Jon, was exceptional. We asked recommendations and he went over the menu telling us which were the most popular and which he thought were really special. We loved the Cumin lamb and the scallion bubble pancake. The dragon eggplant he recommended was also excellent. We also enjoyed Peking Duck and General Tso's chicken. A really nice place for a family dinner read more

We came on a Saturday on the way home from MA. Ordered the fried string beans, bamboo flounder fish, Peter Chang hot and numbing combination, two brown rice and a white rice, Jing Jiang shredded pork. read more

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Reliable food, good atmosphere and good service. Good is fresh and came quickly. Definitely order the bubble pancake. The cucumber was also. Good starter, garlicky and crunchy. read more

This place has gone so far down hill. When it originally opened the food was so good, very authentic and flavorful and a different addition to the Stamford foodie scene. Covid hit and I know they suffered like many other restaurants - there was one time they served us our meals in foil.. which was strange. We decided to keep going back a few more times and unfortunately after last night it will be our last time. This review is hopefully to open the eyes of management and get some real leadership back in the front of the restaurant. Before we even sat down I knew this would be a disaster- one of the waitresses (the one with pink hair) was outside lighting up and smoking marijuana less than 4 feet from the front door, choking us as we all walked in. Whatever you want to do is your business, but doing it in the front of the restaurant is a terrible look. Food particles floating in the beer. Dirty silverware, a filthy table and booth, disgusting bathrooms. I couldn't even eat my meal because who knows how the kitchen looks. We ordered and our food was out in no joke, 5 minutes. This tells me the obvious that they pre make meals and set them in warmers for when people order. Fine, you want to have a buffet setup, but please charge me buffet pricing then ($25 for general tsao). The duck has always been such a home run dish and quite frankly the only thing that kept us coming back. Dry, flavorless and I noticed mold on one of the wraps they served alongside it. Save your money and go to one of the other nice restaurants in the same little plaza- plenty to choose from. This place clearly does not care about competing anymore read more

This is a Sichuan / Szechuan Restaurant- it isn't Hunan or Cantonese cuisine. It has particular flavor profiles that are not found in your neighborhood Chinese take out spots. Be warned, if you don't enjoy spicy mala flavors, you may not enjoy... For me, they made PERFECT MaPo dofu! (Silken soft tofu, not the fried bits you find at takeout places) It is difficult to find authentic Sichuan/Szechuan chinese food in CT. Tired of driving into NYC or New Haven, we tried Peter Chang's and was really pleased. Right texture, flavor and spice. A lot of places do not use enough sichuan peppercorn, this is the real deal. Their Chongqing Chicken is avail as an appetizer, but it is a huge portion. Great flavor and spice, the chicken pieces had more cornstarch coating dredged than i prefer, but it was perfectly crispy - a great dry fry, with the right amt of oil, chili and peppercorn. There are non-spicy dishes available as well, for those palates that need a break from spice. We ordered the Beggars Ribs with little cumin potatoes; my hubby enjoyed it a lot! We also tried the dan dan mein, and dry fry string beans. The dan dan was tasty, but had less sichuan peppercorn and more red chili, but a good amt of sui mi ya cai and teeny bits of pork. The dry string beans had spice, which I wasn't expecting, a different twist on the dish, but was still quite tasty. Portions a really huge. Servers were kind & professional and checked on us a few times. We'll return for sure! read more

what a joke - delivery guy spoke no English & wanted my wife to give a number - she had no idea what he was talking about - next uber eats another joke - contacted the restaurant absolutely useless - the order was wrong & couldn't give a refund for the items not included but paid for - no resolution - I wouldn't give this restaurant's rant the time of day - avoid & go somewhere where they understand service & english - on top of that what food that was delivered was a very small portion & cold - I could go on but good night! read more

Various gradations of spice levels, good prices, strong menu with solid options of different types of meats and vegetarian combined with a sophisticated atmosphere yet homey family-style roundtables. The braised beef soup was delicious and enormous, the meat cooked to perfection! Be aware of the spice levels, even my spice-accustomed friends found it flaming (in a good way!) The place has a new, fresh feel that is nice combination of cool and comfy - would LOVE to come here more often! They have signature cocktails, various types of alcohol that you don't find at your typical bar, although their dessert menu is 3 items. As a Chinese restaurant (not too many around) it stands out in how well it delivers on its theme. It is so pleasant and relaxing to sit there with the beautiful decor. It reminded me of my meals in Beijing sitting in the communal tables from my time teaching there. I rarely say this ever but: I know for a fact that I will be coming back here soon. And I cannot wait. Overall excellent all around. read more

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This place is not your typical fast food Chinese restaurant, but rather authentic Sichuan cuisine served in generous portions. The dining room is trendy, modern and has a comfortable ambiance. This time around, we picked up an order to eat at home and the food quality and portions were not compromised. We had Mongolian Beef, Chicken Lo Mein and Shan City Pig Feet. OMG! The freshness and flavors were insane. After two of us chowed down like nobody's business, we still had plenty left for more chowing the next day. With flavors straight out of China's Sichuan province, this place is a must try over and over again. On our most recent visit, we had this shrimp skewer thing, which I forgot what it's called but it was delicious with the panko breadcrumb coating. I wish, however, that the shrimp had been deveined. Not a fan of eating shrimp waste. See photo. read more

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Does Peter Chang replace a trip to Flushing or Fort Lee? No. But it does solve the problem of there being no good Chinese restaurants in Stamford. Especially good appetizers were the Grandma's Noodles, Wuhan Sesame Noodle, Scallion Bubble Pancake. My top actual dishes are the Dragon Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce and the Minced Flounder and Tofu Stew. Chicken Lo Mein is also good. The Peking Duck and Soup Dumplings were both disappointing, although I'd give both a second chance if I eat in the actual restaurant instead of getting takeout. read more

first time at this restaurant. The service was good - pleasant and efficient. However the restaurants heat was not working properly and though they had space heaters around the dining room, we had to wear our coats while dining and the waitresses wore coats. .But the most important factor I feel in a restaurant is the food. We were there with 10 people and two toddlers and everything we ordered we asked to make it light on the spice but nevertheless half the people couldn't even eat their food and most of them really like spice. And all the waitress said was I asked them not to put so much spice but they did nothing about deducting the cost or replacing the item so I spent almost $500 on the food that was inedible read more

Take note of the negative reviews folks!!! Wtf is it with the food here!!! Omg I'd give it zero stars if I could. This is for the peter Chang in Stamford. worn down eatery (cheap carpets/ Tables/seating. It's what you say is the opposite of posh Starters fried pork dumplings - tasteless - what were they wrapped in - melted plastic? 2 Sauces were horrible CQ fried chicken - spicy. So dry Beef with vermicelli hot pot - spicy. Beef was inedible. Soup was awful and overpowered with coriander flavor Szechuan chili shrimp - spicy. Just too dry and bland again Rice dry and out of a rice cooker?? Didn't like any of the 4 meals. Tap water was ok Had a glass of wine which was ok but we came for the food and we score the food 0/10 Service was ok but took nearly 10 minutes to be seated at a fairly quiet time. The staff were probably on a break Won't be returning to this or any other Peter Chang 'place' - I'd suggest others avoid read more

This is not the other Chang that sells subpar food with selections in grocery stores!!! This is Peter, an incredible chef who even got sued by that other Chang chain. I was incredibly surprised by this food. Came in with family by accident and it was such a delicious time. The authenticity of each dish was the shocker. Soup dumpling were my favorite and since each of us got a different kind, I would try each one. Generous portions so we were able to share and had a bit to take home. Utterly worth it! read more

Absolutely delicious authentic Szechuan style chinese. Highly recommend the duck, Szechuan shrimp, bamboo flounder, eggplant and fried rice! The Szechuan wontons and scallion pancake bubble with curry are also a delicious appetizer! Great service from our waiter Leo! read more

Peter Chang - Peking duck - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

We ordered delivery on seamless and it definitely seemed like high quality Chinese food. The dumplings were definitely homemade. Tons of veggies in the dumplings but would have been better mixed with shrimp. The Kung poa chicken had chunks of asparagus and the chicken was tender. read more

Peter Chang - Veggie dumplings, comes with 6 - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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There are a lot of "hit or miss" dishes here. Peking duck is okay but it's cheap and mostly authentic. Some food is good and some is weird. As one of the very few Chinese restaurants that are not American Chinese food in the area, I'd give this 4 stars. I really recommend scallion bubble pancake! read more

It was our ladies night out and we picked Peter Chang in Stamford for the gathering. There were 10 of us and we could all squeeze into one round table. Great for that! Since we are Chinese, we know exactly what to order. We ordered Peking duck, hot and numbing founder stone pot, dry-friend string beans, dragon eggplant, black pepper beef, golden mountain chicken, and a few others. The best was unquestionably the Peking duck with steamed and thin pancakes. To our disappointment, all the other dishes turned out to have too similar tastes as if they were cooked in the exactly same dark sauce. The tastes were too salty with too much sauce. To balance the saltiness, we had to order more and more rice to go with the dishes. I'm not sure about others, but I'll think twice if I want to come back to this restaurant. read more

Previously gave them good review but seems to have gone downhill. There are flies inside (many of them) and the restaurant often smells like cleaning chemicals. Scares me to think of the cleanliness level of the kitchen and what goes on in there. Too bad. There was potential here as the duck and other dishes were actually good. But the flies and strong cleaning smell make it very unappetizing, as well as concerning. Hopefully health department will pay them a visit to get their practices in line. Would love them to turn things around and clean up their act! read more

Peter Chang - PERFECT Peking Duck!!!! Order it. - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Walked past this place multiple times without realizing this is not related to PF Chang's whatsoever (ie. the worst Americanized and overpriced "Chinese" food to ever exist). Surprised is an understatement. Authentic Szechuan food in Stamford conveniently connected to the mall? Count me in. Interior is relatively large and cozy with dim lights. I ended up ordering the dandan noodles, the jade shrimp with crispy rice cracker, and the famous Peking duck as highly recommended per Yelp suggestions. It's a little bit pricey for what you get ($30 for half duck) but a tasty dish well worth the experience. The duck is tender and the skin is thin, delicate, and satisfyingly crispy. It also comes with 10 steamed rice papers so you can make your own rolls (like a Vietnamese summer roll). What I liked is that I didn't feel like complete crap afterwards. It's a light enough dish that keeps you content and not overly stuffed. The lily dandan noodles ($8) were nice for an appetizer, but the only thing I wasn't a fan of was the jade shrimp ($23). Presentation wise it was beautiful as it came out looking like a big "bubble" that gets cracked with a spoon to reveal the shrimp inside. Cool experience to hear the rice cracker sizzle and break down. But the sauce/flavor itself was really bland and didn't impress me at all. The whole dish lacked depth. It just tasted like shrimp and broccoli; at that price point, not worth it. Would have been better if they added a kick of spiciness to it. Our service was so sweet despite her limited English. I really enjoyed the experience and will be coming back to try the other dishes. A nice addition to the Stamford food scene. read more

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This restaurant was fantastic! Food was hot and fresh. I love spicy food and their options definitely hit the spot - Super tasty! The service was great. The waiter was very attentive and kind. The waiter also explained the specials thoroughly and gave suggestions. I will definitely be returning! read more

So I've been coming here for awhile now I'm not a fan of the owner to much but the host BRE!!!! Is so amazing she's helpful and people need to stop giving this girl a hard time, she's a hard working young lady, some stuck up people make it impossible for people to do their jobs sometimes with their attitudes or stupidness, it's no need, if you go here I recommend when you go ask specially for BRE as your waiter she's an hard worker at Peter Chang read more

The food here is seriously delicious. We have continued to frequent this establishment due to the quality of the food. There is parking just underneath by the valet that is such a short walk from the entrance. The food comes out piping hot. The wait for the food has never been long either to my surprise. It is mostly family style but that doesn't mean you can't order food for just yourself. I think it's more fun to share if you don't mind. The portions are hearty. The staff is attentive. We have never had to wait to sit down, but I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case on a busy weekend. read more

Peter Chang - Contactless menu - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Meh. This place used to be quite good. Now it seems like they have compromised their authentic flavors for suburban palates. That or they've just lost their commitment to quality. I always have to convince my family to order here. They prefer cheap American Chinese. So I lost all credibility with them with the flavors from our most recent experience. Don't think I'll be coming back. Will try Enchanted Schezuan in Norwalk again if I'm jonesing for the real deal Chinese food. Otherwise, I will give in to my family that prefers the American style. read more

Having traveled extensively throughout China, including the Sichuan Province, I can say this is definitely the most authentic food you're going to find in Stamford. From start to finish, our experience was 5 stars! We came for dinner on a Thursday night. The waitstaff was extremely attentive, including the owner, who was an absolute delight! They have gluten free soy sauce and were able to make all of our dishes gluten free, which is a huge bonus in my book. While they do not indicate gluten free on the menu next to dishes, they do say that you should inform you server of any allergies, which they seem to accommodate very well. It would be helpful if they added stars next to dishes that can be made gluten free as well as indications for vegan and vegetarian since some of traditional vegetable dishes do use a bit of meat for flavoring. The portions on the dishes we got very very large. We started with a spicy chicken appetizer and shared two main dishes: the dragon eggplant (swoon) and the pork belly. The presentation was impeccable. Our server was very attentive. We didn't need to ask for new plates. They came to check on us very frequently. We did have to ask for water, but once we did, it was taken care of very quickly. This is still a relatively new restaurant, so they are probably still working out some kinks in the service and menu. However, it was fantastic none the less. Our main dishes took a little longer to come out. Once we say the presentation on the eggplant dragon dish, we understood why. No complaints here! To those who commented on prices for the size of portions, I'd say don't be deceived by this restaurant being located in a mall area. You're not going to get a massive pile of food for $12. I see that as a good thing. You're going to get a large size, QUALITY meal (that is great for family style). Yes- they do have a separate "American Chinese Menu." We didn't order from it. They obviously are trying to appeal to all customers, which I commend. They are also keeping those dishes on a separate menu so they are not viewed as authentic. See ya next time! read more

I just had the worst restaurant experience of my 50+ years. My wife and I were looking forward to celebrating Chinese New Year with my daughter and her boyfriend. We ordered 2 appetizers and 3 mains. The staff brought one appetizer and then less than 2 minutes later, the 3 mains. We said we didn't want our mains at that time, but we did want our 2nd appetizer. Also, we didn't have enough room on the table for all the food. The waitress said this happened because they had run out of food and the kitchen was closing, so we had to get all of the food at once. Even though we didn't want to, we had to move to a larger table to fit the food. It ruined the intimate dinner and forced all of us to keep standing up to get food plates and pass them amongst the group. All of this was especially difficult for my wife who has celebrated Chinese New Year her entire life and is 9 months pregnant. 15 minutes later the 2nd appetizer showed up. We said all of this was unacceptable, ruined our meal, and asked to speak with the manager. 20 minutes later he showed up and agreed that it was unacceptable. He offered us free desserts which was a horrible response. We suggested he speak to the waitress to get a better understanding of what happened in the kitchen. When he spoke to the waitress, it escalated to a screaming match that everyone in the restaurant could hear. They moved to the kitchen, but we could still hear the screaming. A plate or dish was thrown which shattered. Then the waitress went out to the bar and shattered another plate or dish. Even though they gave us free desserts that we didn't want and 2 free drinks, it didn't come close to making up for the horrific experience. We are never going back and will make sure our friends know to avoid it. read more

Use to eat here all the time before the pandemic and decided to come back now that things are opening up again and was sad at the quality. Think they're prob trying to cut costs and maybe make up for losses which I totally get but was just not the same. Shrimp vermicelli use to be delicious, fresh peppers and shrimp. This time, I had to ask for a knife to cut the shrimp, it had a sauce on it that was eggy and oily and the peppers were not fresh cut. Prob sat in the oil before being cooked. General Taos was terrible. Not fresh at all. Tasted like fast food joint. Mojito had several brown leaves in it. Just not appetizing at all. Super sad. read more

Haven't gone almost a year and half, hope the owner from Washington sent someone to rescue this place. No! We tried our usual favorite dishes just to see. Grandma's noodles still okay, so was the fried fish fillet appetizer. But the fried spicy pig knuckle was inedible. Pieces came in two-by-four instead of cut into bite-size chunks like before, and they were too hard to bite or chew. The waitress said the chef is just too lazy and won't listen to her. The lady's room was a disaster area. One stall is out of order while the other won't flush. Don't know how long this place will stay open, what a shame! read more

I give Peter Changs 5* for food and 2-3* for service. I've been there twice in the last two weeks (don't judge!) and my experience both times were similar. I called on Lunar New Year to get a reservation for dinner (admittedly, same day, I knew they'd likely say no). They said no more reservations. I asked if they accept walk ins. They said yes, but don't count on getting in today, wait time is uncertain. Being from NYC, I am happy to wait even an hour.. so I dragged my family at 4:45pm with expectation to wait. Surprisingly, there were maybe 3 other groups there. We were seated immediately and we breathed a sigh of relief that we had beat the crowd (or so se thought). The restaurant was never more than 1/4 full the entire time. There were maybe 2 servers. Ours was polite and pleasant but not very attentive. Had to ask multiple times for forks... napkins... basics. We asked for water multiple times and finally my husband walked back to the bar to ask her to bring it (our mouths were in FIRE). She stared at him and goes "is there ANYTHING else you need?" As if we were being super demanding. Lol. Umkay. On the bright side-- the food was delicious and the portions large!! Fried flounder and eggplant were ridiculous. Best ma po tofu and green beans ever. Beggars ribs were insane. Seafood curry amazing! We left full and satisfied. We saw groups of people waiting at hostess stand for long periods of time... Came back that next week with a group of 9 Asian women. This time, we did have a reservation. We may have ordered everything on the menu! Everything was amazing. Maybe a little too spicy if you order as it's recommended (4 peppers means your head will explode!!). Same Server-- slow. Pleasant. Not attentive. Never refilled our waters. Lol. And the food was SPICY!! I will say... food is amazing. Location is upscale but the service is similar to what you'd get in Chinatown. Maybe worse. :-P read more

Unlike a typical Chinese place being attached to a shopping mall, Peter Chang is surprisingly good. My husband and I ordered numbing spicy chicken and some spicy beef dish. Both of them were extremely good, very flavorful and spicy (which we loved). Portions were very generous, we just couldn't finish our food despite coming in starving. Prices are more on the high side. I really wish they break it down to smaller portions and lower the price range read more

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As one of the few authentic Chinese restaurant in Stamford, the taste is far beyond the word 'Qualified'. This area is not Flushing and it's really hard to find authentic Chinese food. As far as the taste, it's at the top 3 of this area plus Westchester. Considering the location, the price is acceptable. And the service was great as well. read more

Peter Chang - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Ive ordered a few times now, and I keep hoping the result it better. Tonight we ordered because Enchanted Szechuan, my go-to, is now closed on Tuesdays. I was excited to see the prices for a few items are slightly lower, so figured why not! We tried the dan dan noodles (a staple), and the grandma noodles, which I haven't had before but the description sounded great. Unfortunately none of the noodles held up compared to other options around. The dan dan noodles were ok, but lacked flavor and were very light on meat. The consistency seemed off, and the noodles themselves definitely didn't have that hand made feel. The grandma noodles were really disappointing. The description had included ground lamb, but I honestly couldn't find any meat at all. I was joking that we received the vegetarian version. The noodles were just ok and the flavor was like a simple chili oil. I think this was my last attempt ordering from Peter Chang. I can see they're trying to replicate authentic Szechuan, but unfortunately it's not working. They have great customer service and hoping they can pivot to something that works better for them. read more

Peter Chang - 7. Grandma's Noodle - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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With 2 really good steak houses in the same area, don't go here. The food was terrible, mostly all over fried with very little actual meet (had Gen T, all bread) and the flavors were just weird. Seemed more like a diner with lower level food. $85 for 2 people (one drink each fyi) not worth it. read more

We visited here on the Labor Day weekend. We were lucky to find this fantastic restaurant. Service is good and like their food. We are surprised with the desserts, sticky rice cake. It's super good. Not too sweet and little crispy. read more

Peter Chang - 25. Peking Duck - Szechuan Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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The Peking duck here is really good! The skin is crispy and plump, and servings are also quite big (10 pancakes and overflowing duck portions per half duck). We also tried the fish cake stew and lion's head meatballs. Both were on the more bland side but very authentic and hearty, and portions are consistently large. The bubble scallion pancake was fun to eat and flavorful, but a little too oily. Our hostess was very kind and reminded us that portions are big while we were loading on our order - this turned out to be super helpful. It's always great when a restaurant is not trying to upsell (yay honest business practices!). read more

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The food is really stunning! Tofu is great, fresh, a lot of oil though, but that's fine for sichuan food! Love the soup with fish, very tasty. Dan Dan noodle is good as well, dumpling so so. Definitely a good choice in Stamford for Chinese food! read more

If you want to find the most authentic Chinese restaurant within 20 miles of Stamford, this is probably it. The restaurant is Sichuan cuisine based, and the food is authentically spicy. To my pleasant surprise, it also has one good Shanghai styled lion's head that worth mentioning - if you are incidentally a meatball lover. The Shanghai styled meatball supposedly should melt in your mouth, and they did it right. read more

Been here twice now and they never disappoint!! Only place in CT that I know that serves Peking duck. Their dried fried eggplant /eggplant fries ARE SO GOOD. Would recommend to everyone. read more

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