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Address: 6715 Lowell Ave Unit A, McLean, VA 22101
Phone: (571) 405-6686
Website: https://www.peterchangmclean.com/
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We opted for the all you can eat tapas experience and I think if you’re one who likes to try multiple dishes, this is the way to go! We got to try most of the menu including the dim sum items. When we arrived we were told that both were available until 3 pm despite what the dim sum menu stated so just be aware that you’ll have more options to try.
My favorites were the Mongolian beef, sweet and sour chicken and osamathus pork rib! My least favorite was the hot and sour soup as it was a bit thin and bland for my personal preference. A honorable mention is the cilantro flounder spring rolls!
The staff were also very kind! Jennifer our waitress was super friendly and while she cautioned us initially about how much we were going to order, we may have surprised her for a party of 2. The owner Christine also came by to check in and see how we liked everything. We all chatted for a few minutes and it was such a delightful way to end our meal.
We came here on a Saturday afternoon for the all you can eat Chinese tapas and were so impressed. My party of two had been to the Peter Chang in Columbia for their all you can eat dim sum and loved it, so we had a feeling this would be another winner.
The tapas ends at 3 pm and you get 90 minutes to eat. We arrived around 2:15, so we only had about 45 minutes, but our waitress was amazing. She got dishes out to us super fast and we were able to try almost the whole menu of both tapas and dim sum.
Everything came out hot and flavorful. Some of our favorites were the mapo tofu, osmanthus honey pork ribs, salt and pepper shrimp, and Taiwanese fried chicken. Every dish was packed with flavor, spice, and that great numbing heat that Peter Chang is known for.
The owner even stopped by to say hi, which was a really nice touch. For $30 per person, this is such a great deal, especially if you come hungry. Overall, we had a fantastic time and can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend!
The portions were smaller than what you typically get at other Chinese restaurants in the area, while the prices were higher. It is highlighted as tapas, so it’s not a huge surprise. The restaurant doesn’t allow any alterations to dishes on the menu, so what you see is exactly what you get, which does limit flexibility when ordering.
Aside from food, an issue came at the end of the meal. After spending about $500 for our party, we had brought a $100 birthday cake for them to cut and serve. Unfortunately, the kitchen brought out the cake visibly damaged. we were simply told they could “try to add frosting” to fix it. It honestly looked like the box had been flipped over, the cake completely moved from the center, and the attempted fix only made it worse.
I completely understand that accidents can happen. However, the lack of apology or effort to make things right was really disappointing, especially for a special birthday celebration. I had even called ahead to confirm that bringing a cake and having it cut would be okay, and they assured me they handle this many times.
Because of that experience, I wouldn’t recommend this spot for a special occasion. There are many other great Chinese restaurants in the area that provide better value and service.
The meal was a little pricey, but the quality of the food and the excellent service make it worth it. I’d highly recommend Peter Chang if you’re looking to treat yourself to delicious Chinese food!
I went with friends who also appreciate the authentic flavors of Szechuan food and was promptly seated for lunch on a weekday. A side note – by the time we left, the place was packed! So, make reservations! Our server, Christine W was AMAZING! She did an EXCELLENT job explaining the menu and was very enthusiastic about the various items we needed a further description of. I told her about some items I normally get at other Peter Chang locations and she gave me a rundown of what I might like. She also explained that each location does have slightly different items, based on their local chefs. But she also said that there are certain items that are staples at all his restaurants, such as Bamboo Fish.
We started with hot tea and she advised they have a few to choose from, to which we chose Jasmine, which was excellent! Next up was their cucumbers. This is another item that many Szechuan places have, but each style varies. Here they used a heavy amount of sesame oil which really made it taste great! We also choose their Dan Dan Noodles, which were more of a peanut-paste style sauce, rather than a minces pork sauce. They were good, but not exactly what I expected. We also got their bubble scallion pancake which was so very tasty!
For entrées they have a dish called Spicy Beef Rice Crispy which isn’t at all what you might think based on the name, it’s a “bowl” made of rice and hardened to be a single, crispy rice bowl. The idea is the beef has such a spice to it, that you pluck off pieces of the crisp rice to eat with it and balance the heat from the stir fried beef. The beef was so very tender and flavored so very nicely! We also got an order of Bamboo Fish, because this is one of the popular things Peter Chang does perfectly at all locations! They use flounder here, like the others and it was perfect!
Other items we tried were the Signature House Braised Pork Belly as well as the Dry Spicy Combo Hot Pot with all three proteins; shrimp, beef, and chicken – Another excellent items with lots of flavor!!
Everything was excellent and as I mentioned, the service was incredible! Definitely would return and highly recommend stopping in for a unique, authentic experience!
The service was a miss, though. Given that it was Christmas Day and one of the few places open, we were more than willing to let it go and give it another shot on a saner day. Next year, if we go on Christmas again, we’ll make an even earlier reservation and try to get ahead of the 5:00 crush.
The price is also very reasonable — great value for the quality!
Special shoutout to Jennifer our server — she did an awesome job, very attentive and friendly, and made the whole experience even better.
Definitely coming back!