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| - First time at a Pei Wei in years. Arrived at 11:45 on a Thursday morning and there were six in line and a half full restaurant.
I ordered small Orange Peel Chicken and a small drink for $9.91. A bit steep for a quick Chinese lunch.
It arrived in nine mins. There was a good amount of food in the bowl, but the rice placated 2/3 of the dish.
The chicken was cooked properly and the veggies were crisp but the rice was a bit stale. I felt it was cooked several hours ago.
Perhaps it was traditional but the orange peels were 1 1/2" long and therefore very distracting (bitter) to eat. Perhaps orange zest would've been more palatable.
The service was good, if a bit limited. I got my food from a pleasant young man and then had my plate cleared by another.
Not my go-to Chinese cuisine.
Return visit, several months later. They added General's Chicken, my fave Chinese dish. I added a large drink for $7.98. Thank you Pei Wei!
My lunch arrived in six mins, cuz I was the second customer after opening.
The rice was still dry. It must be the first thing they prepare?
I dislike bell pepper but usually pick them out. With this dish, they're diced finely, so no hope of getting them all. My fault tho, so it didn't affect my stars. It also arrived with shredded carrots and scallions and dried chilies.
The chicken was plump, tender, plentiful and cooked well. It wasn't breaded however, probably for ease of cooking. After tasting , I prefer breaded.
The soft drink machine was out of my first two choices tho. Sad, since I was the second customer.
I will give it another go someday perhaps.
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