Pei Wei has always been a great way to grab a quick bite to take home on a busy weekday and used to be a stand-by for Chinese food when I lived in 'Tukee. So it only made sense that while Meg and I were dog sitting in the area that we decided to pick some up. We quickly found out that things definitely weren't like they used to be.
I first noticed that they had drastically reduced their menu since I was last in, seeming to focus more on their lettuce wrap options since those are their most popular item. No problem! They still had Kung Pao on their menu so we were fine with that. Took home a regular sized order of Kung Pao Chicken (requested extra hot) with lettuce cups and a side of brown rice.
The amount of Kung Pao we got was barely enough for one person. We're talking maybe 2/3 cups of Kung Pao total. If this was a regular order, I'm scared to see what a small order would have looked like. After sitting down to eat it we found that not only was this a ridiculously small portion but was bland, bland, bland. Not even a hint of spice to it and the chicken appeared to be just lightly dusted with seasoning as if someone put it on as an after thought. After stomaching it in hopes to at least be satisfied for the night, we quickly found out it was not enough for two people and we ended up going out for more food elsewhere after.
Sad to say but there has definitely been a decline in quality food wise. From flavorless food to small portions that would only satisfy you is you ate a mountain of rice with it. With other local offerings nearby, It may be a long while before I give Pei Wei another try.