I was excited to try Peking Garden after reading numerous positive reviews from here and other sites. I finally had the opportunity to try it out after suggesting it to a roommate over other options.
Since I've reviewed another Chinese restaurant and hope to continue doing so, I decided it would be best to get the same dish (General's Chicken). I know this is not traditional Chinese but it is a common dish and is one of my favorites.
The first difficulty I had with Peking Garden is ordering. They do not have a website and it is not easily found online. Luckily I was able to find one on campusfood.com. Next, I noticed that the entrees were sort of expensive (my dish was $10.90 with tax). This isn't too outrageous as the portions were relatively large but there are plenty of other, cheaper options in the area.
After finding the menu and placing the order over the phone, I was told it would only be about 10 minutes until our food was ready. When we arrived around 10 minutes later, our food was waiting for us at the front counter. One thing that I did not care for right away was that the rice for both of our orders was included in one container. This isn't a huge deal but would have been easier for us had they been separate.
My meal had pretty good flavor, though it wasn't as spicy as other places. Despite the flavor, both my roommate and I noticed that the chicken was tough to the point it was chewy. This is probably the biggest reason for my 3-star rating as almost all other Chinese I have had has been very tender.
Overall the meal was good but I doubt that I will be returning to Peking Garden anytime soon.