Food and service was excellent, but I am giving this PF Changs 1 star solely because I nearly got mugged 2x's in the parking lot tonight. Visitors BE AWARE of the crime in the parking lot after the sun goes down!
I dropped my dad (who is 87 years old) off at the front door upon arrival. Their parking lot is large with no lights. A perfect place for thugs.
I was approached by a woman the first time, asking for money. She scared the sh-- out of me because she came from nowhere, and thankfully I had the instincts to go the other way and move fast. When I got inside I told the hostess there was a woman loitering.
When my dad and I left, I had him wait for me, and I looked in the parking lot to be on the safe side and there was no one around.
I was about a foot away from my car and a man appeared from no where and was a about 6 feet in front of me. I quickly got in my car and locked the doors and he was yelling and screaming absurd things to me.
I picked up my dad, rushed him into my car, warned the folks getting out of their car and snapped a photo of him.
I called the restaurant and spoke to the MGR and told him about both incidents. Sadly the food and service is great here, but I would never risk my safety for PF Changs! They need security, valet, and a well lit parking lot unless you are ok with being approached by thugs and ready to defend yourself.
I will never return to this PF Changs again during the day or night unless I am carrying a gun.