Best Chinese in Peabody hands down! Su-Chang's is the best Chinese in Peabody, I'd even go so far as to say on the north shore. The food is always delicious and not overly greasy. Hot and sour soup is amazing, food is always ready in about 15 minutes no matter what day or time. The chicken fingers are not overly breaded which I love, the spare ribs are not fatty like some other places. I've had drinks while waiting for food, the White Mai Tai is always a great go-to drink while waiting. The staff is always very friendly, I have never have a bad experience with the staff. Outside and inside a very clean restaurant as well. The prices are standard, about $25-30 for 2. The quality is unparalleled in the area. The only downside is that they don't deliver, but it's not even enough to decrease my rating, it's worth the drive to pick up. If you're new to Peabody or close by this is your best choice for Chinese. I am sad we will be moving soon, but I'm sure we will still make the trip up for food this good. read more

First time dining st Su-Chang's last night. I recommend making a reservation for weekends. While it was very busy, there was ample parking. The 4 of us definitely over ordered. The crab Rangoon is a generous portion of 10 pieces with visible crab in it rather than just cream cheese. Delicate and very tasty. The scallion pancake was good, but more on the meh side. We all shared moo shu pork (best entree), sesame beef, tangerine beef and General Gua's chicken. Of those three, the tangerine beef was the most flavorful. We ordered fried rice. Not sure if entrees cone with steamed or brown rice. Service is prompt and efficient. The space is enormous and crowded, but that didn't impact our leisurely dinner. Will definitely be back. read more

My husband and I stopped at this restaurant for a late lunch/early dinner this weekend. We just happened upon it as we were looking for the Barnes & Noble in the area after taking the wrong exit off the freeway. We were seated quickly and had glasses of water and a pot of hot tea within a couple of minutes. Our waiter was nice and did not make any mistakes with our order. I had won ton soup and the Moo Goo Gai Pan. My husband ordered the Peking Ravioli (essentially potstickers) and the General Gao's chicken. The won ton soup was good - not bland, good dumplings. My husband's ravioli (potstickers) were good as well. They were prompt about picking up our dishes and refilling our water glasses throughout the meal. I tend to judge new (to me) restaurants by "standard" dishes - at Thai restaurants, I order Pad Thai. At Italian restaurants, I order Lasagna. My standard dish at Chinese restaurants is Moo Goo Gai Pan. I look for vegetable and meat quality and overall taste. Their Moo Goo Gai Pan was very flavorful, but lower on the vegetable and meat quality than I'd hoped. The mushrooms were canned, and the chicken was fairly good but they were all very small pieces, making me think they were from parts of the chicken I didn't want to think about. The chicken in my husband's dish was worse - the chicken and batter were formed into little balls (I'm used to General Gao's chicken to at least look like chicken pieces, not golf balls), and there was a great deal of fat and gristle - enough for my husband to start to cut the golf ball things apart to try to separate it out and create a pile of inedible chicken parts on one side of his plate. I was brave enough to try it - the flavor was good, but the chicken quality was definitely not. The portions were very large - we each had 3/4 of our plates to take home with us. They were prompt in bringing our bill and fortune cookies. In addition to fortune cookies, they brought a small plate of chilled diced pineapple (also canned) with two toothpicks - this was a nice refreshing mini-dessert. Overall, the food was flavorful and the service was very good but the meat quality leaves something to be desired. Not a bad place if you're just looking for a quick Chinese food fix, but not a place I'd recommend as upscale or "fine dining". read more

Being a Chinatown diner who prefers Peach Farm and Best Little Rest., Su Changs does the job when I want decent Americanized Chinese food on the N. Shore. Unfortunately, that's not saying much since there is not much to choose from. PF Changs is faux-authentic and over-priced; Fortune Palace is most unfortunate...just being better than the rest makes Su Changs the "best" on the N. Shore. read more

Delicious food, beautiful restaurant and very friendly service! Always super quick too, we are in and out if needed!

Better than your average Chinese restaurant, but a bit disappointed. Was expecting something more traditional. The sweet and sour chicken and fried rice were pretty average. read more

Went here the other night right before it was closing for the night and it was EMPTY (understandable). They didn't rush us out which was nice since we were finishing up just as they were actually closing. I got the braised tofu and vegetables and thought there was too much sauce. They have a lot of parking and have an extensive menu - something for everyone. read more

Absolutely the best food, Staff, Drinks and atmosphere!!! Our go to place to relax and enjoy!!!

I love this place. We came here very often when we lived in Peabody. Service is supurb. You take on sip of your water,and they are already refilling it. Prices are very cheap, and the food is so good. Fave aps - crab rangoon (you get a lot of them) and peking ravioli - these are to die for. The best chinese restaurant on the north shore if you ask me. The only downside is that they don't have deserts, although you get a plate of pineapple with your bill. read more

The food was okay but not any higher standard of quality as a fast food/buffet Chinese restaurant. I had the boneless ribs, and Beef with pepper and onion. The mixed drinks where delicious and left be feeling satisfied. I probably will come back some time in the future for more food and drink. read more

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Su Changs is decent chinese food. For even better try China Sky in Winchester. Blows them away. The dinning experience was a tad awkward to start. I was with 4 friends all of us very anxious to catch up and talk. The waiter was very polite and quick with service. A women (whom I believe to be the owner or perhaps works there on the side) stopped by our table 4 times to check in with us. She was bossy and a tad rude. She even ordered us a dish during our appetizers which non of us liked and was too spicy, I mentioned to her I didn't want this app yet it made it to out table. This appetizer also made it into our bill which I had to dispute when it came time to pay. Perhaps she gets people to "order more" and receives a cut end of the night? Who knows. ... I won't be going back. read more

Positively superb Chinese food. My wife and I just moved to the NorthShore and have been looking for a decent Chinese restaurant. Most are fair but nothing like what we were used to getting in Chinatown when we lived in downtown Boston. This place is clean, the staff is incredibly friendly and engaging and the food is excellent. The Wonton soup is how I can typically tell how a Chinese restaurants food is going to taste, these guys nail it. Light, super flavorful broth with excellent wontons, strips of pork and bok choy. We have tried the Peking Duck which is excellent, the Shrimp with peapods is excellent, the string beans with ground pork is superb. Appetizers are excellent however the hot appetizer platter is a bit pricey. Go with a big group so you can try a number of different items. We went with 12 people and got a good sampling of several dishes. Every dish we had was excellent here, its become our new favorite on the North Shore after a year of searching, and search we did! No wonder they are always busy! read more

I grew up with authentic Chinese food in Asia. This restaurant so far is the closest resemblance to what I had back home. Very very great food. There are some appetizers that aren't as authentic but overall thumbs up. read more

I've been going to Su-Chang's regularly for about 13 years. I live fairly close to the restaurant and my boss at the time, who lived in Andover, told me this was the only place she went to when she felt like Chinese. I figured it must be good so I went with my husband soon after and we were hooked. The inside isn't super trendy (they haven't redecorated since I started going there) but for a Chinese restaurant, it's very nice. Even though this place is usually very busy, I don't think I've ever had to wait for a table. The servers are all very polite. I don't recall ever once having bad service, which is pretty good considering that English is usually not their first language, and we don't speak any Chinese. Most of them have a pretty heavy accent, but we never had anything lost in translation, you could say. The service is fairly quick, even when they're busy, and you never have to ask for a drink because they give you plenty of tea and water. We go here about once a month on average so I've tried almost everything on the menu. Like most Chinese restaurants, their menu is absolutely huge. There were maybe one or two things I wasn't crazy about but the vast majority of the time the food is delicious. It's served family style, so we each pick out an entree we like, then we sample each other's food. It is a little pricey for Chinese (the bill usually totals about $60 for four of us) but they give you a boatload of food. Unless you have an absolutely massive appetite, you will leave this place with enough leftovers to last about a week. So, in my opinion, it is worth the extra money. The only downside to the restaurant is the parking. The parking lot looks big, but it's cut out very odd and it's certainly not enough to accommodate all their customers. It was just me and my kids the last time we went and there were no spaces to be found. I didn't want to just park in front of other cars and block them in like some other people were doing, so I had to park on the cul-de-sac beside the restaurant. The neighborhood and Su-Chang's don't want people doing this, but I felt I had no choice, because there was absolutely no where else to park. I'm not sure if there's anything that can be done about this situation so I'm not going to dock them any stars. Just be forewarned: If it's on a busy night, you'll probably have a very hard time finding a place to park. The last time I was there, I ordered the egg noodles with pork, chicken and veggies and it was fantastic, as always. They cook their vegetables al dente, instead of serving them nearly raw like most Chinese restaurants do. Since my family cooks veggies until they're limp rags, I prefer Su-Chang's veggies over other chinese restaurants. Probably the best thing on their menu is the crab rangoons. They always come out hot, with a crispy outside and creamy delicious inside. One serving is ten rangoons, and two servings is about 30-40 rangoons (yes the math is bad, but at least it's in my favor, so I don't care), so you probably don't need to order more than that unless you have a huge party. The seafood and tofu soup is the second best. It's usually chock full of chewy yummy calamari, tofu, and egg whites (I think). My favorite entree is the sesame beef. It's usually cooked to perfection, tender and drizzled with a yummy sweet and sour sauce. I've been there for lunch a long time ago and I believe the menu is much shorter, so if you want variety, I'd go there for dinner. They also don't serve desert, but you get some pineapple chunks when you receive your bill. But like I said before, unless you have a massive appetite, you won't want desert anyway. I definitely recommend this place, it's more than worth it. read more

This is my first review ever. I usually don't like to waste my time doing something like this, but I felt that I just had to warn other people. The reason why we decided to try this restaurant, was all the great reviews. Well, what a disappointment. This is definitely one of the worst chinese places that I've been to. Me and my wife went there for lunch, and ordered crab rangoon, general Gau's chicken, shrimp with lobster sauce, pork fried rice and couple of soups (hot & sour and egg drop)... The only things that were okay were the pork fried rice and soups (but those are hard to mess up). Chicken tasted like it was made from previous chicken leftovers, and was really hard to chew. Ground pork in lobster sauce was the same way. Shrimp smelled and tasted like chlorine - disgusting !! Crab rangoon was really greasy. I understand it is deep fried, but it shouldn't have oil dripping from it. We probably ate quarter of food that we ordered, mostly rice and soups. I think that all these 5 star reviews were left by people, that usually eat chinese at mall food courts. As it is mentioned in previous review, portions are generous, but then they are in most chinese places. If you want love big portions, so you can stuff your gut with doesn't matter what, this place would be great. I prefer quality, not quantity, that is why will never go back to this place, even if every other chinese restaurant closes. read more

In my opinion, this is probably the best Chinese restaurant outside of Chinatown, and better than anything we have around where we live. If we ever have a reason to be in the neighborhood, this is the one restaurant we always think of going to. It also doesn't hurt that the prices are decent, and is one of the cleaner/nicer Chinese restaurants I've been in. Usually cleanliness is inversely related to tastiness as far as Chinese restaurants go, but this here is an exception to the rule. read more

Love this place. The food was excellent as was the service for the six of us. We had a combo of Gen Hai, wings beef teriyaki, crab Rangoon and other appetizers. read more

Most of the time that I ordered their food was great. Four years ago on weekday, the food was not great. Last year, the food was great! I got the sampler and rice. Most that I know enjoy their food. read more

My family took me here for my birthday and unfortunately we asked a few people if reservations were necessary before we came and we were told no, but, when we got there, we were then told that reservations were recommended so I advise to anyone going at night to call ahead as we waited approximately 45 minutes between trying to find a park and waiting for a table of 7. The bartender took a long time to serve us while we were waiting so I was not pleased about that. The staff could use a little help in being extra warm and friendly but they weren't bad or very very good. After being seated I must say the service was very prompt and the food we ordered came out without a long delay especially as we ordered at least 8 dishes. Everything was good including the peking duck which usually takes a while and not a lot of restaurants can offer this. My favorite was the spicy beef but everything was quite good and it was a most enjoyable dinner. For the price, I'd say to was a bargain given the ambience of the place. Absolutely would go back again!!!!!! read more

Had been here a year prior and it was a pleasant experience with very good quality food. Today my girlfriend and I decided to go back. We started with the peeking ravioli which was pretty good and for mains we had general gau's chicken and beef and vegetable. One bite of the generals chicken and I was disgusted, chewy and awful taste. The beef was also chewy and tasteless. Some of the worst Chinese I've ever had concerning the main course. The waitstaff was courteous and kind but I don't go to restaurants just for service. Will not be returning. read more

It's a good mandarin restaurant that has a nice decor that is clean and not dingy like some chinese restaurants. Price is also very fair and a good value. The food overall is above average. My only negative comment is that they use too much baking soda to marinate their meats. It's a technique some chinese restaurants, especially Chinatown, use to tenderize the meat. If overdone, it gives it a funny taste and texture. read more

Simply amazing Chinese food. I was visiting a friend in Boston, and he brought me to Su-Chang's--so glad he did! The crab rangoon was the best I've ever had, as were the scallops with vegetables. The staff was very attentive (but not in an overbearing way), and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely return to Su-Chang's on my next trip to the Boston area! read more

Great American style Chinese food. Consistent and good quality. Low Msg. Very clean and good prices

I really have to give Su-Chang's props for having a few truly authentic Chinese dishes on the menu, along with totally Americanized fare, which is as greasy and disgusting as you could wish for. Anyway, the Sai Wu (West Lake) minced beef soup and boneless ribs are truly crave worthy. I almost always have those two dishes plus one other dish when I go. The soup is so fragrant that you could smell it all night after your meal. And the boneless ribs are mind-blowing. Nobody does it like Su-Chang. The meat is thick and tender and juicy to the max, and not at all the skinny greasy strips of nothing you get usually. These two are the standouts. Everything else can be a hit or miss, but if you stick with the lighter fare, you will have a very lovely meal. read more

I have been to many Chinese restaurants in Mass and this one is by far the best one I've been to. You will not be disappointed by the quality of the food here. read more

I really like this place. Everything is made fresh unlike some other Chinese restaurants. Excellent service. The crab Rangoon are great!

Recently, I was driving through Peabody at lunchtime and realized I was near Su Chang's. It had been quite a while since I'd been there, so I stopped by. The waiter brought over a nice pot of tea and asked if I was ready to order. I was leaning toward ordering a spicy fish dish so I asked whether the garlic fish had a spicy black bean sauce and he said no but they could make it that way. Nice! I ordered it with brown rice and a wonton soup, requesting a level 2 heat for the fish (of a scale 1-5).The meal was delicious! The portion was enough for two, and I ended up taking half of it home making a great lunch for the next day. I will definitely go back. Don't let the classy decor deter you from going to this restaurant. They welcome everyone with a smile. I happened to be wearing jeans and a long sleeve T shirt. read more

Good quality Chinese food at a reasonable price. Not going to dazzle you with gourmet food but it is satisfying. Atmosphere is good, bright, clean and quiet enough you can have conversation during our meals without yelling. read more

If this could be my "every Friday night" outing it would be, but my husband is getting tired of me asking to come here all the time! The food is delish, service is quick, and ambience is excellent. Also, Su-Chang's Mai Tais are seriously the best. My favorite is the dark Mai Tai, but they're all delicious. Love love love Su-Chang's! read more

love this place! food always tastes fresh and they make a mean mia tia! i love the crab rangoons and lomein dishes, service is always very friendly and the owner is almost always present asking if we need anything or if we have any questions. don't let the fancy decor scare you away, this place is very reasonably priced. cons: parking! WHAT A NIGHTMARE. when people want this chinese food, they get this chinese food. not to mention they don't care side swiping or squeezing into a space they have to get out of the passanger side door. parking lot is very tight and has an odd design. def not suitable for people with trucks or large suvs on a friday or saturday night. other then that, awesome. always talking about this place. :) read more

As others have mentioned, their crab rangoons are outstanding. Unfortunately, everything else I tried was mediocre to decent. Service was excellent, though, and it's very clean. I'd go again. read more

Good Chinese food. Best of N. Shore. Way better then Kowloon. Killer Mai Tai's!

This is a great restaurant. The tablecloth was very clean. the off street parking was basically flat. The service was ok. The noodles came out in long strings. The soup was not challenging. The duck was not so crispy that it would cut your mouth, in fact, not very crispy at all. The flavors were not challenging or exciting. If 3 was meh, it could be a 3. But it is not really "a-ok". Perhaps we ordered the wrong things. we thought that might be the effect. We would happily go back if someone else was paying. Ok, -1 star for being clean and westernized. If you want westernized, then treat it as a 3 star. I prefer huton duck and food. read more

Food is yummy! Service is friendly! My new go to Chinese restaurant since I'm now disgusted with Green Tea. If only they got dessert tho, like maybe some green tea fried ice cream, that would've been a 5 star! read more

Worst management and owner I have ever delt with . They have no respect for pregnant woman!!!! First I want to say the place has really good food. I went there early today with my wife who is 9 months pregnant and my 4 year old son . My wife told the waiter she had a shellfish allergy . She ordered vegetable spring rolls . When she took a bite it was a shrimp spring roll . I told the waiter he said ya I did not know my English is not so good . We where crystal clear . He did not even attempt to get a manager until I told them this is a serious health problem she is pregnant . The manager came and was rude and said he could not do anything .. I spoke to the owner on the way out he said his name was Otto he was very rude I explained to him that you just gave my wife shellfish . He offered to take $6 of the bill for the shrimp roll . The bill was a total of $60 I told him I do not care about the money this is dangerous for my wife . He stated he was not taking anything off the bill and that if my wife was hospitalized then come to talk to him with the bill. I was shocked as I have been to there several times . He was not sympathetic or concerned for my wife instead was rude . I payed the bill Iin Full even though we had to leave and where unable to eat our food . So far my wife has a very mild reaction. We are taking her to her doctor in the morning . I have never met such people with such disrespect for a pregnant woman . I will never go again . I know there food is good but I hope people will stay away at least for a while until this place respects a pregnant woman especially when they mess up I never write reviews Tommy read more

please don't confuse this restaurant with the new pf chang's in the peabody mall. two separate type everythings. su chang's is always perfect in everyway, parking, greeting at the door, food, drinks, waiters, atmosphere all excellant. read more

Food is amazing! Full bar! The older gentleman behind the bar is a riot! What more could you ask for?! Go here for really good, strong drinks and even better Chinese food! It can't be beat in the north shore! read more

Sometimes good sometimes so so.. After my last experience..Im done with them..Chi town only! pan fired noodle suppose to be crispy they were soggy and the spicy shrimp no shell,,just fried and loosely sprinkled chopped green peppers over...rediculous..All done thank you! read more

Love, love, love Su Chang. Chinese food was on point, delicious, service amazing and the owner walks around chatting and it makes u feel like u are in her home. Highly recommend. read more

Just had a very disappointing take out experience. I visit my parents from out of state often and Su Chang's was always my preferred Chinese restaurant to both dine in and take out. The restaurant's interior is pleasant and elegant and the food was always of a higher standard than most, which warranted the higher prices. Sadly my recent $75 order was subpar - the noodles were dry, the entrees were bland and prepared with cheap vegetables (carrots and celery and one seafood dish only had white onions). To add insult to injury rice wasn't included with the entrees, which we didn't discover until we got home. I would think twice before ordering again and will seek an alternative. read more