Review: Pei Wei

[Common Sense Al]

Update for Sunday June 8, 2008

My wife and I took take-out. Since we brought it home, I was able to get some good shots.

I had the Pad Thai again, this time with beef and thought it was very good. My wife tried some and liked it better than the Pad Thai we got last time. Unfortunately my wife was a little disappointed with the fried rice (not enough flavor), but it wasn't bad. The beef & broccoli (minus rice) pictured below was my sister's dish.

The portions were large.

The crab wontons with the sauce were very good (8 for about $6).

While we waited they gave us two complimentary drinks. That was nice.

Finally, the fortune cookies they have there seem to be some of the better ones. nice and crunchy.

Crab Wontons (4.25 out of 5):
1/4

Pad Thai (beef) (4 out of 5):


Beef & Broccoli (sister's rating) (3 out of 5):














Original Review

My wife and I had lunch yesterday (Friday) at Pei Wei. It was packed (as I expected).

We split the Honey Seared Chicken ($7.75), Pad Thai (chicken) ($6.75), and a chocolate chip cookie ($1.00). I'd say the Pad Thai was a medium on the spicy scale. I liked it but my wife thought it was too spicy.

The Honey Seared Chicken came out first and we started to wonder where the Pad Thai was. They eventually told us they had a problem with it (the noodles I think) and it would be a little longer. It wasn't a big deal since we split and were enjoying the Honey Seared Chicken while we waited. Even though they were very busy, they asked us if they could get anything for us to make up for it... we said we were fine. They ended up surprising us and giving us a $10 gift card for the long wait on the Pad Thai. So thumbs up for them for seeming like they really care about their customers even when they were very busy.

They had two teas that I tried. I liked the black tea better than the green tea and enjoyed the fact that the teas were something a little different.

Unfortunately I forgot my camera so there are no photos.

We'll definitely be back.

Traffic driving over there (1.5 out of 5):
1/2

Mango tea (3 out of 5):


Chai tea (3.5 out of 5):
1/2

Temperature upon arrival (4.5 out of 5):
1/2

Honey Seared Chicken - pretty tasty! (4.25 out of 5):
1/4

Pad Thai - tasty too and a little spicy (4 out of 5):


Service (4.25 out of 5):
1/4

Chocolate chip cookie (3.5 out of 5):
1/2

Rating Scale

: 1 - poor (rarely given)
: 2 - fair
: 3 - good
: 4 - very good
: 5 - excellent (rarely given)

-- Ratings of Various Food Places I've Tried --

[linux_is_cool]

I like the Udon noodle bowl with beef, it is pretty good. Still upset that they have decided to do away with pork from the menu. Unfortunately, the lack of wonton soup and potstickers will keep me out of there with the exception of the visit every few months. Oh, the lettuce wraps are pretty good too.

[Common Sense Al]

Updated! We had Pei Wei for lunch today and I have posted some photos.

[Common Sense Al]

I've been really liking their Mongolian Beef (with white rice) lately, though the location in Southlake burned my kid's chicken.

Also saw this deal:
Pei Wei Dine in on Jan 29th- Get Free Meal on Feb 1-7th

[Common Sense Al]

Just got back from an early lunch. The Mongolian Beef was very good plus got some coupons for their new caramel chicken dish.

[Uther]

Just got back from an early lunch. The Mongolean Beef was very good plus got some coupons for their new caramel chicken dish.

New spelling for Mongolian or do they use "lean" beaf?[sic]

[Pipeline]

Just got back from an early lunch. The Mongolean Beef was very good plus got some coupons for their new caramel chicken dish.

New spelling for Mongolian or do they use "lean" beaf?[sic]

Uther,
Did you just pass that online "spelling police" test? Do you get to pack heat, too?

[Uther]

Just got back from an early lunch. The Mongolean Beef was very good plus got some coupons for their new caramel chicken dish.

New spelling for Mongolian or do they use "lean" beaf?[sic]

Uther,
Did you just pass that online "spelling police" test? Do you get to pack heat, too?

No, I was genuinely wondering if they use the "lean" as some sort of gimmick, since there is already a Mongolian-type food place.

[Common Sense Al]

My wife's Dan Dan Noodles with shrimp (take out). I thought I'd post a food pic as I haven't in awhile.

[Rosemary]

Now that's more appetizing than the cheddar picture.

[works_in_carrollton]

It's all about presentation.

[Hog Caller]

My stomach is very sensitive to fried grease. If I eat foods fried in grease I get extreme stomach burn. I ate at Pei Wei's once and will never do it again. Foods cooked in oil do not hurt my stomach. Pei Wei food liked to have killed me.

[Common Sense Al]

Just tried the caramel chicken. Very good! Sweet & spicy and a unique flavor (at least to me). Definitely Vietnamese in there. Arrived very hot & fresh.

Pei Wei Caramel Chicken (4.5 out of 5):
1/2

[Common Sense Al]

Here's a photo of a take-out caramel chicken with white rice. I wish they had given me more "crisp, cooling Asian slaw" with this order.



And a close-up of some Mongolian Beef...

[JKTex]

Thanks a lot! I'm starving and was just up by there.