As an ex-pat from Southern California, I consider Pei Wei to be a little bit of the home we left behind. As an offshoot of the PF Chang chain, it originated in the Phoenix area about a decade ago, and was in SoCal about eight years ago. It serves food quickly from a pan-Asian menu in the fast-casual style--stand in line to place your order and pay, then take your seat and the food is (usually) delivered in about 10 minutes.
I have the same thing every time: Kung Pao chicken on white rice. The vegetables are crisp, the chicken is plentiful and good, the serving is just the right size. That, a beer, and the chance to sit and relax a little while after eating, gives me a great night out after work.
Heartily recommended.