Another family dinner at Q by Peter Chang, and another fabulous meal. We started with our standard Scallion Bubble Pancake and then the half Peking Duck and the whole Sweet & Sour Branzino. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with these dishes. We also got the Mapo Tofu (rich and smooth, and very spicy), the Brussel Sprout Tofu (crispy and flavorful) and the Seafood Curry Hotpot (sweet, Thai curry-style flavor). Each dish stood out in its own way and sated every palate in the group. Q is still the go-to authentic Chinese restaurant in Bethesda. If you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for? read more

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I've been to a bunch of Peter Chang offshoots lately in wildly different locations, but this may be the last one for a while because it didn't really hit for me. The location here is near the metro, but seems out of place in a building without other restaurants kind of hidden below the street level. They seemed to acknowledge everyone other than me who was there for takeout, but I finally got mine. I tried a fried rice and was irritated that there was a no egg option but not a no broccoli option (not a Chinese vegetable mind you), which left me with little more than a colored rice to pick through. The tofu with hot peppers hit a nice heat but not the best rendition of this dish I've had in terms of flavor complexity. The best thing I got was a dan dan noodle dish with some vicious sauce and little tofu bites. Overall though, scant portions for the money, and not quite the experience I was hoping for. read more

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The Peking duck was absolutely amazing crispy, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The fried scallion ball was just as delicious, with a wonderful texture and savory flavor. The inviting ambiance made the meal feel special, and the friendly, attentive service made the entire experience even better. Everything came together beautifully, and I would happily come back! read more

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Tried the AYCE dim sum brunch. The price has went up to $32 for adults and $16 for kids 5-12. There is no parking lot so you can park at the Waverly Parking Lot. There's only free parking on Sundays. Most of the dim sum we selected were delicious such as the triple layer doupi, Beijing duck bao, mini Lion's head, pork soup dumpling, and beef wide noodle, for entrees and lava walnut bao, baked egg yolk lava bun, and mini rice ball in wine broth for dessert. The pork soup dumplings were full of soup. The desserts, roast pork pastry, and pork shu mai were hot and freshly cooked. For soup, I liked the pork ribs and lotus soup better than the fish ball soup which was bland. I've had better cucumber salads, stir fried green beans, steamed pork ribs, and sesame noodles. The honey riblets are good if you like very sweet ribs. There were a lot of servers coming constantly asking if you want to order more. There is a forced 18% gratuity for tip if you choose to have the AYCE. I liked how the portion sizes were small so you can try a variety of dishes. read more

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Good - but room for improvement Most of the plates were good, some adjustments to the flavors could be made. Similarly, the service/presentation could be improved. The whole Peking Duck plate was just dropped on our table. The room is large and comfortable. read more

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10 of us celebrated a friends birthday at Peter Changs, we were all able to get into one of the large round tables, we were close together but hey we're friends. We all got the all you can eat lunch on a Sunday and the food and service did not disappoint. We just have tried over half the menu and there wasn't anything bad, though we did have someone eat some pig ear and chicken feet as he was hazed into doing so. Can't say enough about the staff, the food came out quickly, our waters were all topped off repeatedly and they were quick to check on us. There plenty of parking at the garage next door (free on Sunday) and the restaurant was clean, well staffed and had just the right ambiance for us to enjoy our meal. read more

I usually enjoy my Q experience but I ordered carry out and ordered the spicy boil fish and sesame chicken. The spicy fish was great and authentic but the Sesame chicken was the worst I ever had. I understand that sesame chicken is not authentic and a common American Chinese dish but you have to put some effort and cook something edible. First, too much red color for the sauce and sesame chicken doesn't need food coloring. The sauce wasn't done right. The chicken was extremely dry and tasted like it's been cooked for days. Just remove the dish off the menu if you can't execute the dish. Keep the authentic stuff and just remove dish all together. read more

Q By Peter Chang - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is always pleasant with great suggestions. If you go for dinner I suggest the eggplant, it's plated beautifully and tastes great. If you're there for their ayce dim sum, it's all really tasty. Keep in mind if the menu says the dish is spicy it will be spicy so be mindful if you're not good with spice. read more

I don't know why this restaurant doesn't have a higher rating on Yelp but I thought this was the best dim sum I've had in a long time and not just in the DMV. I went on a Saturday when they opened for AYCE dim sum at 11am and we were seated immediately. The ambiance was nice and service was very quick, unlike a lot of other AYCE locations with a time limit. For the food itself, we ordered a ton of items - my favorite of which were their har gow and the pineapple buns. A lot of dim sum places skimp on the amount of shrimp actually inside the skin but these had very large portions of shrimp and the texture of the exterior was perfect. The pineapple buns were filled nicely and were delicious. They did most of their items pretty well, although I thought the weakest was the guo bao, which was too much bun compared to the amount of meat. While not bad, I was also expecting more of the puff pancake, which is one of their most popular items also offered at dinner. Overall I was pretty impressed by their AYCE dim sum which wasn't even super expensive compared to other food prices in the area. Definitely recommend and will be returning to try their regular dinner. read more

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I did a take-out recently. I used to love the Peter Chang in Rockville but it closed down. This is the first time I tried the Q. I used to get the fish in chilli oil at the old place and they used to add numbing in it but this time it seems they changed the recipe a little bit without the numbing. Will try dining next time. read more

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The food here was great. I really liked the scallion bubble pancake. It was crispy and chewy in a good way and the sauce it came with was yummy. The soup dumplings were good and the Peking duck was delicious. The old fashioned cocktail was also great. The restaurant had a nice, elegant ambiance. read more

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I've been looking for a good Chinese place and red fairly positive reviews here. Ordered a bunch of different items to carry out and wanted to make sure I could find something I might like. Although they had great cuts of meat and chicken was all white meat the sauces were bland and all tasted the same. Certainly not worth the money and I really would've expected much better from someone like Peter Chang. read more

This place is amazing. We've driven by a few times but never went in. This weekend my wife wanted Chinese food so we decided to check it out. It's kid friendly, great food and timely service. The aesthetic of this place makes it an obvious Instagram friendly spot. Great vibes for all ages. read more

I'm never super impressed, but still probs the best Chinese take out option in Bethesda. General tsos is my go to. I will review again once I try their AYCE dim sum brunch on the weekends! read more

Food, service, and ambiance were all amazing every time I go. Not sure why this place has less than 4 stars. Maybe people just need the right guide? Give it a try and see for yourself! read more

Q By Peter Chang - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Stopped in for my friend's birthday lunch and the portions were perfect. It's important that everybody at the table decides to do the all you can eat which from a restaurant owner perspective I can understand that standpoint. All of the food that came out was really tasty and there were a lot of options, including plenty of things with veggies in it for a veggie lover like me! lots of different things to choose from take a look at the menu before you get there. The service was fantastic and there were about nine of us at the table. The server did a great job explaining things to us and tried her best to help one of our friends not over eat. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Food, service and atmosphere were all good. Portions are laughably small, especially the bok choy was a very small portion for $22. Not a huge problem if you are 2-3 people and are not very hungry; but if you are a large group and/or very hungry, you would be annoyed lol. I would come back from the xiaolongbao though. read more

Wonderful place for all you can eat dim sum. The cocktail & mocktail menu was surprisingly creative, and the drinks were delicious. The service here is excellent, all of our servers were attentive and friendly. Fun meal with friends and family. read more

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We ordered delivery, so I can accept some quality issues, but jeeez... this food was barely ok. General tao, Mongolian beef and pork dumplings. General Tao chicken was bland and a little grainy. Really not very good. Beef was pretty good but nothing special. Dumplings were fine. Absolutely zero reason to pay premium pricing for this place. It was barely fine. read more

Highly recommend their dim sum (weekends from 11am-3pm) which is one of the best I've had in the DMV area. In addition to SiChuan, they have delicious WuHan cuisine too. This is where the Chinese community and locals go. They have a big, modern interior with lots of tables, booths, and high ceilings. My favorites dim sum dishes that I tried were the Creamy Egg Yolk Baked Bun, Mi Jiu Tang (mochi ball soup), and Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef. However I found all of their dishes to be tasty. If you're looking to try some WuHan classics, try the Dou Pi and Zha Jiang Mian. I enjoyed the dim sum at Q by Peter Chang better than the mass produced dim sum cart restaurants in Northern Virginia. Within the DMV, the best Chinese food is in Maryland (Rockville/Bethesda). The servers were good and they checked on us many times to ask if we would like to put in any additional orders since we got their all you can eat special. Then they bring it out to you when the dishes are ready to make for a more elegant dining experience. read more

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Incredible service from start to finish. Every dish we got was great. Our favorite was the bubble pancake (seen here). I love Peter Chang restaurants. Cool decorations! read more

Q By Peter Chang - Bubble pancake - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

We stopped by Q this past Saturday evening to celebrate our friend's birthday since we heard the duck here was the best in the DMV. The service was quick and attentive -- our server made sure we always had enough water. Food came out pretty quickly, too. SCALLION BUBBLE PANCAKE (葱油泡饼) - 6 The pancake was a huge bubble that had to be popped in order to be eaten. It was pretty thin with a chewier texture. The flavor reminded me of the colorful shrimp chips that you sometimes on Chinese dishes. Not a lot of scallions, though. Just a lot of pan-fried batter. The curry sauce on the side was pretty watery. I could have gone without it. CHANG'S PEKING DUCK WHOLE (北京烤鸭 - 全只) - 80 This is definitely what they're known for here. If you're down to splurge on a tasty duck, I'd recommend. A whole duck is a lot smaller than I thought, but the portion was plenty for the four of us. Each order comes with the duck, two sauces (hoisin sauce and this really watery beet sauce?), toppings like cucumbers and scallion whites and a steamer basket filled with crepe skin. The crepe skin was thin and chewy, and the duck wraps were delightful. The duck skin was thin and flavorful, almost like eating chips. The duck meat was perfectly cooked. I can see why this is one of the best ducks in the area. SNOW PEA TIPS W/ MINCED GARLIC (蒜蓉豆苗) - 26 There wasn't a big portion of snow peas, but it was well cooked and seasoned with lots of garlic. The texture of the snow peas were perfectly crunchy. I would definitely recommend this, but unsure if it's worth it for the price point. BEEF STIR FRIED WIDE NOODLE (牛炒河粉) - 19 Out of everything we ordered, this was probably the most disappointing. I feel like I can get stir fried wide noodles at basically any Chinese restaurant, and there was nothing special about the one here. I thought the flavor was pretty bland. There was a good amount of beef in each portion, but the overall portion size was small for the price. I wouldn't recommend this here. Overall, the food was quite good but expensive. If you want to splurge on a nice Chinese meal, particularly the duck, I'd recommend Q. read more

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Q is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the DMV and there are quite a few good ones. The Peking Duck here is one of my favorites, in fact pretty much everything I've eaten at Q I've enjoyed. Service is good, the ambiance is nice and parking is a block away. read more

Q started its AYCE dim sums on the weekend. It's $28 for adults and half price for kids aged 5-12. Kids under five eat for free! The dim sum menu had 35 items. Our party of six adults and four toddlers must have ate at least twenty different dim sum dishes. We thought the taste was, in general, pretty good. The price was amazing for what's given. Some dishes were better obviously. Here were some of our favorite dishes: #27 stir fried wide noodles with beef. The dish can easily be ruined with too much oil. But Q delivered with a manageable amount of oil. #1 soup pork dumplings. We all thought this was really good. The soup inside the bun mixed really well with the filling. #21 roast duck sandwich was special. It was a pineapple inspired bun with a slice of roasted duck inside. Every bite was a mix of the sweet and the savory. #13 triple layered doupi (bean curd skin). It's hard to describe this dish. It was just really good! Basically, there were rice and smoked meat beneath the bean curd skin. #35 pumpkin fritters. This was essentially pumpkin fries! It was great! The service was super slow. However, we will still go back for the weekend dim sum AYCE! read more

Q By Peter Chang - AYCE menu - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I signed up for this dumpling making class with a friend and was extremely excited to meet Peter Chang. Is there anything better than learning how to make dumplings from one of the experts? Yes, it would be actually making dumplings with one of the experts. I and other's were a little upset to find out he did not show. Seeing that's the only reason why a lot of us signed up for the class because since it was stated he himself was going to be there. I even double checked the event details. First let down. We arrived early prior to the class and enjoyed some eats. This was the best part! I tried the flounder fish sour cabbage soup and is more on my must have list! I ended up visiting two other locations within that week and ordered it again because it was that good! Another honorable mention is the beef wide noodle. My friend ordered it and don't know if it was because it was someone else's food it was amazingly good or it was just great! I tried to figure that out but the other locations Columbia & Baltimore do not have it on their menu and none suggested making it fit me either. Go figure. . . Lol You know those dishes you order whenever you're close to that location, yup another one. The class wasn't arranged very well. The food we were making was left out and uncovered. People were asked to wash their hands before they were trash to cook so they became dirty again. It ended up being family style but all of the dumplings were come together so unless you designed/made/shaped/formed yours a specific way, you couldn't tell which you made. I was blessed, to have the vegetable ones and some noodles as my dish since I've taken pork out of my diet. I'd go back for the dishes I mentioned but not for the class. read more

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Happy Luna New Year. Celebrating @qbypeterchang I love Cultural Holidays, they help us connect to our neighbors and their heritage. Here's a glimpse into what we ate at our most recent visit to Peter Chang, renowned Asian Chef and restaurateur. Our Menu: Crispy Duck Rolls -- like egg roll but better as it's stuffed with duck meat Bubble Pancakes-- So unique and delicious Mixed Seafood with noodles -- really good with the noodles soaking in the sauce as it was underneath the seafood. Shrimp Fried Rice-- Some of the BEST fried rice I've had but I'll admit I'm a Peter Chang Fan. Lobster and noodles -- Large chunks of lobsters on beautiful green noodles. The noodle are for longevity. The food and drink are always amazing and phenomenally tasty at all of Peter Chang restaurants, and Q is his flagship restaurant. He and his staff provide an incredible and authentic experience in the f&b industry, that's inviting to both Asian and Non-Asian. If you haven't been, you MUST go. read more

Q By Peter Chang - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Went here with friends before a show at nearby Round House theater. Had seen mixed reviews but decided to try for convenience. It's a nice atmosphere and our waiter came quickly and often before we ordered. My husband got the Mapa tofu and my friend ordered the eggplant. Her husband got the shrimp fried rice and I got shrimp with asparagus and snow peas. The eggplant was the best and on the sweet side. The tofu was fairly bland and the tofu itself was soggy...it should be pan fried or sautéed before adding the sauce. Both the dishes had too much oil. My shrimp dish was very bland. I added some of the sauce from the vegetarian dishes to make it more palatable. We had to get another waiter's attention to get the bill, and then our waiter's attention to get to go containers. Overall it was ok...not sure I'd go again, unless it was right before a show (walking distance to theater). read more

This was absolutely disgusting. It's supposed to be chicken fried rice. Will never go there again. read more

Q By Peter Chang - It's supposed to be chicken fried rice. So so gross. - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Dim Sum is about average. Most items come with 2 pieces so it's on the smaller side compared to other dim sum places. Service was fast on a busy Saturday. I do love the location and interior design of the place. The booth seats provide privacy and comfort. read more

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Had dinner here with two friends from work. Service was fast. Very spacious and well lit interior. Food was very tasty. I had a bowl of the West Lake Asparagus Soup which was served quickly and just at the right temperature. It's light broth and crisp pieces of vegetables and tasty tofu slices was perfect for this chilly night. We ordered family style and had some leftover to take home. We started off with the Sichuan Chili Wonton and ordered the Stir Fried Wide Noodle with beef. We also had the Chicken with Mushrooms and the Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce. All the dishes were very tasty. read more

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I was going to make an online reservation around 6:30, but only 8pm was available, so we took our chances and walked in. We were seated right away. Service was friendly and quick. Drinks were good. The hot and sour soup and the shrimp dumplings were very good. My husband had the chili pepper chicken chunks and egg fried rice. He liked it a lot, he just wishes there was some sauce on it. I had the wagyu beef lo mein. also very good and they accommodated my request for no onions. The reason I did not give it 5 stars is because I feel that for the prices, I wish the entrees came out together. 3 items came out 5-10 minutes apart from the others. 3 different times read more

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I was able to try this place for the first time with friends and overall enjoyed the experience. Since it's the weekend we did the all you can eat dim sum which had a decent variety of options. The portion sizes are similar to the tapas served at other Peter Chang establishments. I particularly enjoyed the Wuhan sesame noodle, stir fried green beans, Sichuan chili wontons, and Chinese sausage with snow peas. The scallion bubble pancake was also quite fun to try. Service was friendly and attentive, and overall the price is pretty good for the amount of food served. Would love to come again. read more

Q By Peter Chang - Scallion bubble pancake - Chinese Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I have been back to Q twice in the last two months because I just love the flavor and creativity the dishes here! They have an updated menu, so there are new and exciting dishes to try. And one thing I really like about coming to Q is that the serving sizes are generous, so you are not going to go hungry here! We ordered the: Rosemary Beef Jerky - for those who love spicy Jade Duck Soup - the best soup I've ever had! Dragon eggplant with spicy garlic sauce Chang's Mini Lions Head (meatballs) - tender and full of flavor Rice Crust with Tomato Beef Tenderloin - very original dish! I love the crispy rice paired with the tomato beef and gravy! Whole Branzino (fish) - one of my favorites! They have four different sauces that you can opt for -- soy, original/ spicy, pickled peppers/ sweet-and-sour/ soy chili. I've had both the sweet and sour as well as the soy original, and my favorite was the soy original! The service was very cordial and courteous. The dining area has a sophisticated ambience with a dragon overhead, very cool to look at. There is the more open side of the dining room, and then a more cozy/secluded side of the restaurant. Both have booths, but I prefer the more secluded side. They also have a private dining room, if you want to have a party there. Parking is a short walk away. I usually park on the Montgomery Lane side, just before you reach Pearl Street. Or you can enter the garage on Waverly Street. Either way, it's a short walk, so just keep that in mind. I can't wait to go back there! Hope you enjoy! read more

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solid Peter Chang restaurant out in Bethesda. Good menu, the peking duck is awesome, the large private rooms are great, service is alright. Everything I've had here is good read more

This is a review for the regular menu. The restaurant is very difficult to access for aomeone with a mobility issue. Otherwise, the service is very good. Sadly it's the food that is lacking. I have to say that all the Dim Sum appetizers we ordered were very good. We had duck spring rolls (sauce was the best part), shrimp and scallion buns, shrimp dumplings and veggie dumplings. All well prepared and tasty. The problem was with the entrees. We had Orange Chicken which was neither tangy nor salted. The "crispy fish" which was the best of the three but that is a low bar. It included some pea pods, a couple mushrooms, broccoli and a sauce. It was nowhere near crispy, and the veggies were cooked, but had very little flavor. Still, it beat our third dish by a mile? Third was XO mushroom sauce and Scallops. I was excited to have it since I had read about and heard about XO sauce for years, but hadn't had the opportunity to try it. It came in a lovely bowl. A lot of scallops, no mushrooms (I was told they were chopped in the 'sauce'). The scallops weren't overcooked, but they also weren't very good. And the sauce...tastes and looked like water. XO Sauce has a definition. It is made with Chinese ham, dried scallops, dried shrimp and aromatics. It should be slightly sweet and slightly spicy. Yes, there is room for some improvisation, but this 'sauce' had virtually no flavor. I asked for and was brought hot oil, but it was still just blah with heat. A serious disappointment. My friend insisted she could fix it, so we brought it home, but all in all we three thought it was boring at best. Our meal was around $200 (with a glass of wine, a beer and two mocktails. Really, as nice as the staff is, they are in an uphill battle with the kitchen/chef. I would say wait for the weekend and the Dim Sum deal. read more

I am making my way to all the Peter Chang restaurants in the DMV. This visit to Q makes it my third location. We got the usual bubble pancake and I never cease to be amazed. I love the curry dipping sauce and we had to ask for more. They came back with a slightly larger container of the sauce than the initial offering! For our entrees we got the seafood curry in clay pot and the wagyu beef with asparagus. The seafood dish was also available at Mama Chang's in Virginia. Not all items are the same at each location which is why I like visiting the different ones. the wagyu beef was thinly sliced and very soft and tender. It was a excellent piece of meat. Few random notes: The restaurant has spacious seating. The air conditioning was on full blast. I really needed a sweater or jacket to keep from shivering. Attentive service. Parking within walking distance of a garage around the corner. read more

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Overall I was underwhelmed by the quality and quantity of the dishes for the price we paid. For example, we ordered the pork dumplings and we got 6 small dumplings for ~$10. I was shocked. Stir-fried green beans were perfectly cooked, but again almost a 2 person portion for ~$19. We did order other several other dishes as well, but again very small quantity. We left hungry, and grabbed some fast food after this meal. I will not be back. read more

The dim sum all you can eat ends at 3 pm on weekends. But a lot of desserts were not available when we got in at 1:30 pm. Not fair to the customers! read more

We expected an upscale version of PF Chang's. What we got was disappointing food at inflated prices. My wife and I shared their Honey Riblets, Lettice Wraps, and 1/2 of their Beijing (Peking) Duck. The riblets were fatty, sickeningly sweet, and too hot from having been just heated in a microwave. The wraps, usually a favorite of mine, were greasy and with only a hint of their expected flavor. The duck was flavorless and seemed like it had been cooked a long time before. Also annoying was the presentation. Typically, at this price point, we expect food to be described when it is delivered to our table. The runners they used couldn't even tell us which sauces were provided. read more

The food was fantastic as always went with my kids to celebrate a birthday. Well balanced the flavors. We had a great waitress who was quick and always made sure we had what we needed as we did order a lot of foods to try. We went later in evening around 8 which is closer to closing time. So it was quiet and enjoyed it more made it more of a personal experience. read more

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