It's been a while for me but we had a great time. The food was amazing as we had Kung pow Chicken with fried rice and orange chicken. The food was fresh and delicious. The service was friendly helpful. We were the last ones in so we got served quickly. Although it was late the staff never let us feel rushed but they were super chill about us staying late. We will be back! read more

I went with a friend we both ordered Hot Green Tea came lukewarm sent it back, again came lukewarm. We both ordered the Wonton soup came lukewarm. Had an ordered of Sweet and Sour Chicken bit into a pineapple that was ice cold. Needless to say we were not pleased. The Service and Ambiance was good. read more

Below are two receipts from two dining experiences. Both times the meals came out at different times, the first person served was done eating by the time the last meal came out ! I cant believe it. Thought we would try again and the exact same thing happened !! read more

P.F. Chang's - receipt from Jan 2023 - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Horrible service and food. Mostly all veggies barely any meat with the peppered steak, fried rice, and mein. Steamed Dumplings were cold and some were warm on outside and had cold spots in the meat as if they didn't microwave their frozen dumplings longs enough. Batter on battered items were not crispy. They bought our final dish to our table when we were already finished eating. Said they were bringing out a birthday dessert for our 5 year old but it took way too long, so we left. $250 completely not worth it. Pandas is way better BY FAR. Save your money. UPDATE: we all had diarrhea after eating here read more

I traditionally enjoy my time at PF Chang's but unfortunately, this last experience lost them over $350 of potential sales and makes me wonder how many others had been turned away. I had a reservation with them for 6 a toddler through Open Table, and they claimed not to have the reservation, even though I had proof of it on my phone. Nonetheless, the hostess said, "Well the wait time is 45 minutes" and the "reason" for the wait was that they did not have enough waiters. We ended up taking our business next door and got seating within 15 minutes. We enjoyed ourselves and the food at Kind's Fish House. For PF Chang's, it's a shame really, I hope that is not their normal practice and turn away people often, because that would be unfortunate for their business. For us, not planning on going back there anytime soon. read more

The service was so amazing that I'm waking up on my wedding day and the first thing I'm doing is thanking this restaurant and all of its staff for making our rehearsal dinner so PERFECT. This was some of the best service I've ever received from start to finish. The food was great. So many options for everyone. Everyone wanted seconds. The manager Mike was super helpful in helping us making reservations month ago for our large party and helping us understand exactly what to order, to make sure everyone enjoyed their meal. His communication was top notch. Our server Sean was INCREDIBLE. So genuine, thoughtful, and dedicated to making us feel very special and excited about our big day. Thank you Sean! One of the best servers I've had. And thank you Mathew for sending us off to our wedding with a special treat from PF Changs, which was so beautifully presented to us. Can't say enough good things! We really appreciated it read more

P.F. Chang's - Rehearsal Dinner Outside - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

It's been years since we've come to this location and to our dismay, the quality has gone down precipitously. Our egg drop soup arrived with large, rubbery clumps of egg and the sugar snap peas in our vegetable fried rice were fibrous to the point of being inedible because they were not de-stringed. The kitchen clearly didn't care and got away with it due to a lack of oversight. We aren't picky diners but this visit was beyond disappointing. Very regrettably, we won't be returning. read more

My family and I visited from Florida and were attended byJenny . First she appeared bothered we didn't order an appetizer. Then, She kept looking at us weird during the time we were placing our order because we were asking for no vegetables in our food. Then after we ordered and received our food the server immediately brought us the bill with the fortune cookies. I was looking around to see if this was normal behavior with other customers and we quickly realized it wasn't. She never asked us if we wanted anything else such as dessert or refills or boxes. She literally circled the tip area and didn't say anything else. (As if we didn't know where to locate the tip or know how to tip, we're actually quite generous even after the rude behavior we still tipped her.) We thought maybe she was leaving early but... nope serving other tables with service we did not receive. We definitely felt uncomfortable and know as busy as the Miami locations servers there would have never treated us like this. This has never ever happened to us at any restaurant actually. This was extremely rude and made us feel some type of way. However, the quality of food was very good and the greeting staff was very nice. Parking was easy and very easy. read more

P.F. Chang's - Receipt - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Nooo!! DO NOT EAT Here!! We got so sick after eating at this location! The restaurant was so dirty that should have sent us back, instead we wanted to give it the benefit as we have enjoyed every other PF Changs locations across SD. To Orange County. This location Needs to be Shut Down!! We have non stop diarrhea for 3 days!!! The bartender was terrible and the set up makes no sense it's dark dingy thick greasy air you felt sticky and gross just sitting here. We are making a complaint with the County's Health Dept! read more

Just came into the store. Brought my family to LegoLand so was grabbing taking out. Walked into the restaurant, was greeted by smiles from the ladies at the front desk. I asked where I can pick up my take out order, she pointed to the side of the bar. Mind you thst the restaurant is fairly dark. A manager named Mike, said as we walked off, you should start by looking at the take out sign. While joining the ladies in laughing at us. I own 2 restaurants and understand hospitality. This is the first negative review I've ever written. Mike, is the worst person you can have managing a restaurant. I even asked him about his comment and he tried to play it off while smiling. I know I'll never be back here, but I hope management can see past this guy. If he worked at any of my establishments, he'd be cut. Fast. Mike, if this gets to you, you should find a better shop thst suits your weak mentality read more

Customer service was not good and food was not that great. The server was rude. PG changs should just shut down everywhere at this point!

Well I'll start with the good. Food- We has the chicken lettuce wraps, I thought they were really good. Tons of flavor the sauce it comes with has a nice spicy kick defiantly can taste the hot mustard in there, let's face it that stuff will clear the sinus right up. We also had the orange chicken, this is the fried kind of orange chicken so it was good, not over the top but good. We also had the honey chicken I thought that was really good lots of flavor and a good honey taste. Finally we added chicken fried rice, I liked the flavor and the amount of chicken, the chicken was in nice size bits not like chopped into little pieces so your wondering what is that. Good job guys and gals. Everything came out hot and tasted fresh we were all happy. Service- Well in all fair ness I'll say the place was packed, everyone coming from Legoland and the outlets. Our server was trying his hardest, he was slow however he was nice as can be and was really trying, I like to give the ones trying a break since they are trying, unlike those ones that are just uncaring and taking their time. Our waiter interacted and asked my son how his birthday was going and that is rare these days, they normally just drop the food and are off. Sometimes it's worth the wait. Inside- They were trying to keep it as clean as possible,however when you have big families with small kids that drop food all over the floor it's a hard job. I can only imagine how their homes look, I would never leave a place looking so bad, but hey that's just me! There were two managers the female manager was always running around cleaning tables and using the vacuum to clean the floors, good job on her. Good job guys! read more

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Bottom Line: Pricey for what it is so maybe happy hour is the way to go. I was craving soup on a rare, cold rainy day in Carlsbad so I decided to go to P.F. Chang's for a hot meal for the first time in probably five years. I've always like the dim lighting at P.F. Chang's. I was seated at a nice table tucked into a corner but I did feel like the table was too high for the bench. Anyway, on to food, I started with the won-ton soup which was surprisingly lacking flavor. From there it was on to an entrée. Unfortunately I didn't realize or remember that P.F. Chang's is family style so that wasn't a great setup when dining by myself. I ordered the Mongolian beef with brown rice which had great flavor but some pieces were very fatty. My server was friendly and attentive so that was a bright spot in the meal. The soup, beef, an iced tea and tip were $35. While I do have enough leftovers for another meal, I still don't feel like it was a $35 well spent. The bar was 100% full at 6pm so I suspect this might be a good happy hour spot. It seems their lettuce wraps are popular. I think I will give it another five years before returning. read more

Ryan, our waiter, was awesome and very attentive to our needs tonight. Our meal was fantastic. A great place for a romantic Fri night .

Terrible! Inedible. Noodles and shrimp so salty. We had to throw it all out! Such a waste. read more

Service was great courteous professional but the chefs need to understand less is more. Way too much soy sauce garlic and corn starch over the top in all the dishes. This isn't consistent with other P.F. Chang's that I've been to. Wasn't making a big deal about it but after $500 I would be remiss if I didn't post a review. read more

Food was great as always. Logan is an awesome bar tender; he made sure that all my needs are met. He let the manager come in and check with an item that I did not eat and offer to replace it but I was already full. I will definitely come again especially to this branch. Thanks Logan; you are awesome! read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We were meeting my daughter here. We were stuck in traffic and asked her to order when she got here. She sat here for 15 minutes. We finally got here and the server still hasn't taken our order. Now I'm waiting for her so I can get the check. She's spending a lot of time at a particular table. Must be her friends or something. . read more

This location is probably the worst I've experienced. I made a reservation at 6:45 and waited 40 minutes to be seated because the manager was so concerned about a party of 14 that he was expecting a whole hour later. Poor time management, manager not friendly by any means! If I could give 0 stars it well deserved. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I was craving fried rice and spare ribs, but I wanted higher quality flavors and this place hit the spot!! Not only was the food delicious, the service was fantastic AND the old fashion drink was one of the best! Not every bartender can make this so we were reluctant to order it and I'm so glad we did. Now we know exactly where to come to when we want an old fashion!! It was a perfect last dinner outing for 2022!! We'll be back again real soon! read more

Spicy, sweet and salty meals that satisfy my indulgent Chinese food cravings can be found at PF Chang's. The American twist that they infuse into their inauthentic food has grown on me and sometimes I need a fix. This location boasts the majestic 11 foot tall horse which is a symbol of China's forbidden city, but the positioning prevents diners from having to look up the horse's ass while dining. Looking up that crack has never caused me to lose my appetite, but a dining partner always takes a seat with his back to the crack. I guess PF Chang's picked up on that and newer restaurants have reconfigured the mascot. Kung pao is my hero, but it takes sweet talking the chef to get them to make this dish sans it's chicken broth base. Pair Kung pao scallops with lettuce wraps for a spicy, sweet, crunchy meal that activates your taste buds. All of this flavor is bound to leave you thirsty, everything is loaded with enough sodium to dry you right up! So drink all of the free water that you can and thank me later. Inside the spacious dining area you will discover high ceilings, diffuse mood lighting, comfortable booths and and arched full bar. Their extended happy hour at the bar is a great way to wrap up a day of fun or work. The lineup of small plates under $10 includes their famous vegetarian lettuce wraps and ahi tartare at a price that puts a big smile on my face. They dropped the dynamite shrimp from the small plates menu, that put a frown on my face. The prices are higher than most Chinese food, and with their smaller portions it is hardly a bargain. I do feel a bit of remorse when I support corporate restaurant chains instead of local restaurants. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chicken tacos, they would be good if i ordered or liked chicken - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The short is (but this review will not be short) The service (our waitress) was wonderful! Visiting Carlsbad area last minute we were grateful to get a reservation. The restaraunt was not very busy even with a smaller capacity for seating. For the 20-28$ a plate range I expected more. I have had P.F. Chang's before-so I knew what regular menu items should be like. 5 stars for our waitress 5 stars for the manager being a receptive listener. -5-0 stars for the food and cleanliness aka The cook and the dishwasher I imagine *the cook to be a tall person with a tall hat who has a passion and dream of creating their own line of beef jerky and the dishwasher being their ex lover who is disgruntled about still having to work "In the same kitchen with that piece!" Anyways, the cook busts out best they can given this is not their true passion or dream job and the dishwasher can barely stand touching/scrubbing that food on the plate that that cook put there. "Not today onion! You don't DESERVE to be scrubbed off this plate-I saw who put you there!" And then that plate, fork, chopstick, appetizer plate dries with the carcass of the meal that came before it....just waiting for some middle aged lady to notice and politely (in her strongest valley girl accent ) ask for a clean plate and fork. She thinks first to use her hands, but-you know-manners. Service agrees , views the food and gets a fresh one without food chunks on it. The pork dumplings-a potsticker were advertised as pan Fried. Definitely cooked on one side which meant one side had a slight crisp and other side was gummy and not all cooked. The steak entree was a large piece of meat with Thick pieces of fat on its ends, thickly cut on top of basic b potatoes (think a fancy chuck-o-Rama buffet dish) (This dish came barely warm)-spouse still ate it because #obviouslywilleatmycooking The crispy orange chicken was soggy (the batter was gooey inside and the fried rice noodles were stale. The rice (just basic rice) was not executed well. I understand why the dishwasher broke up with the cook (especially if that cook was the one insisting on making the meals in the place they once shared. The manager was receptive and wanted to compensate the non cooked chicken (I legit told him he didn't have to-my husband even ate the cold gnarly steak!). Given I don't eat in person very often these days cleanliness and hot food is a bit more under scrutiny for me. Nice people, but pricing and execution are a huge miss-I would not recommend coming here The mango tea was great! *Of course I don't know if the cook has dreams of becoming a beef jerky entrepreneur, or if they wear a big hat (obvi)-maybe SHE wants to be a BBQ master...we will never know read more

P.F. Chang's - Crispy honey chicken (sad horn plays) - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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We were thrilled to find a P.F. Chang's in Carlsbad, CA. The waitress, JESSICA, was ebullient and accommodating, asking the kitchen to make some old favorites for us. Jessica was assured, making us confident that we were being served by a pro, checked on us regularly, and interacted appropriately well. A very refreshing experience! read more

We have eaten here a few times because it was a close by restaurant for decent Chinese style cuisine. The food was not so great this time but the entertainment value was over the top. It was like watching a cross between Fawlty Towers and White Lotus. First the lady at the next table was waiting for a long time after dinner for her birthday surprise dessert and when the waitress finally arrived and lit the sparkling firework display she failed to turn off the butane torch that she used to light it before placing it back in her apron. The waitress started screaming and I turned to see a blue flame shooting out of her apron. Fortunately(like in her cookie "an old flame brings new warmth") she was able to turn it off without any damage other than a burn hole through her apron. The person who appeared to be the manager(who else could get away with this) was fawning over a table of older ladies. He sat chatting with them until food arrived then he helped to serve them. He was always at their booth the whole time we were there. Strange way to manage an operation. We had an unmemorable appetizer and when our Mongolian Beef entree arrived it was covered with a dozen 10" long raw onion greens tossed on top. Did the chef just get off the panga boat and start working here? All through our time at the restaurant servers were carrying platters from table to table asking patrons if this dish was for them. Keystone Cops in slo-mo. Everyone seemed like it was their first day working in a restaurant. This isn't Panda Express. They even have oversized horse sculptures outside to demonstrate how upscale and grand the Bistro is but on this night Panda Express would have been a better choice for cuisine but here there is a sideshow. read more

This was my first time coming here in a long time. I ordered takeout today. So I got the orange chicken and the hot and sour soup. The soup was delicious my chicken on the other hand was congealed and very cold. It felt as if the batter wasn't cooked all the way which makes me very disappointed because I spent $20 on something that was cold. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My friend came for a visit from Arizona. We decided to do PFChangs, and it was fabulous! Our waiter, Sean, was amazing. As we waited for another friend, we observed his professional attitude and energy. The food was perfect and all the staff did a great job! We will definitely be back! Very enjoyable environment too! read more

My familia really enjoyed ourselves. The service at PFChang Carlsbad was CarlsGreat I must say it was a awesome experience read more

P.F. Chang's - Drink Menu - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This carlsbad location is so nice inside.... The food and the service was amazing! We went for lunch and Brandi was our server and she was amazing!! We'll be back soon!! read more

Awesome happy hour with $3 beers and sake with half off all appetizers !!! Your seriously could make a meal of just the appetizers if you like, they also have a two for $39 package which features and appetizer, soup, two entrees and a desert for this price. This is a great place to go if you are looking for a value for your dollars. The food quality is great and the dishes are bought out right after they are cooked. This gives the food a very fresh feel and the large dining areas make it quite enjoyable to watch all the food come out of the kitchen. The bar is fully stocked with plenty of specialty cocktails as well. I really enjoy coming here to dine, especially when it is happy hour woot woot !!!! read more

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The food here is as good as Americanized Asian food will get! It's not bad, but it's not the best Asian food out there. There are a few things on the menu though that are really great! My favorite are the Crab Wontons because they're crunchy and warm, and the sweet chili dipping sauce is perfect along with the julienned styled cucumbers and carrots next to it. I promise you I could order two orders of it and not have dinner. The Dan Dan noodles are the best noodles there! That Garlic sauce that's slathered over those noodles is on point! My favorite dinner entree was the Mahi Mahi with the cilantro lemon butter rice! I can't even tell you how amazing it was! This dish was the reason why I have become such an advocate of Mahi Mahi and even tried to recreate the fish at home which was ok, but not PF Chang fabulous! However my least favorite dishes were the lettuce wraps as starters. The sauce that's on them has too much soy sauce or something on it and overwhelms everything else in the platter. I really wanted to like it because it looked delicious. Also the Lo Mein isn't that great tasting. I would have the Dan Dan noodles over them anyday! The flour less Chocolate Dome was ok. Ironically slightly lacked chocolate flavor, but the raspberry sauce they use to decorate the plate with was amazing! I wish they had slathered it all over it! One of the perks I love is you can order online and pick it up! Especially for someone who's on a time crunch of 30 minutes, I have to use every minute to the max and I don't like having to eat in a hurry! Customer service is a hit or miss. Sometimes it's really fabulous and other times it's so so which is partial reason for the 3 stars. Plus they got rid of my favorite on the menu! That was quintessential for me! I knew they have the Seabass with the Tropical Salsa which I'm sure is delicious, I still have my heart set on that Mahi Mahi! read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The food was decent considering the price. My sister's family are gluten free and they have gluten free on the menu which was nice. The front desk young lady was very inexperienced and unfriendly but the waiter guy was so attentive and packed up leftover food the way we asked. Thumbs up for waiter that night. It was busy everything. There must've been prom or winter former near by high school. They were lot of kids coming in with nice dresses. We were there early like 5:20-30 so it wasn't too bad in terms of food being served or the wait. read more

I was able to catch Happy Hour at the bar (ended at 6pm) My favorite appetizer was on the HH menu: The Northern Style Spare ribs $6 They were WONDERFUL. Succulent, dry rub. Sprinkle with the 5 spice... SO GOOD! Service at the bar was efficient and courteous. read more

P.F. Chang's - Happy hour Northern Style spare ribs $6 - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Review is for their Happy Hour! Happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-7 They've got pretty good deals! We ordered a few rounds of the Spiked Lemon Tea which was delicious, and at $3 a glass, who's to complain! We also ordered Crab wontons ($4) and the orange ginger edamame ($4). Both were tasty, the edamame was a large portion, not some dinky lil bowl. You just gotta take what PF Chang's is, which is overpriced Americanized Chinese food. But if you go for happy hour, you definitely save some $$! read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Came into PF Chang's for Happy Hour one day before heading to the outlets for some shopping, and the reason I am giving 5 stars is because of the excellent customer service that we received from our waitress. Due to COVID, they are requiring you make a reservation online so that they can plan their seating for the evening, so definitely do that before heading in! It was super easy and ensured us a spot on a busy Friday evening. We ended up ordering all of our items off of the Happy Hour menu- crab wontons, chicken lettuce wraps, spicy tuna roll, and pear mojito's. The mojito's were so good and had a really good crisp pear taste, which was perfect for a hot day. My favorite appetizer was the crab wontons which came with a super good sweet and sour sauce. I was pleasantly surprised with the spicy tuna roll which was super fresh and had large chunks of fish on the inside. I was not expecting their sushi to be as good as it was, and definitely recommend ordering a couple of rolls. All Happy Hour food items are $6-$7 which I think is such a great deal, especially if you are looking for a light dinner. Our service was absolutely impeccable during the whole time we were eating. Our waitress was attentive, accommodating, and was so kind to my mom and I. I did not catch her name, but she definitely is the reason for the 5 stars. I will definitely come back to this location specifically because of the service. read more

Our server Sean was amazing. Food was delicious. We got there an hour before closing and we weren't rushed or anything. Everything about this place was amazing. Will definitely be going back! read more

My mom and I go to P.F Chang's every couple of months or so, and the past few times, we have gotten Samantha as our server. She is the best! So nice and personable. She always makes sure that we are taken care of, which makes the eating-out experience so much more enjoyable. And of course the food is always amazing:) read more

Great accessible Chinese food that is reliably high quality. Nice ambiance and efficient takeout.

Worst place ever. First time visiting. Ordered to go due to work. Had a Drink while waiting which was great. Received Order. Went to my room which was next door. Opened my food, wasn't what I ordered, fried rice was cold, like it's premade and they forgot to heat it. I made a call to manager and explained what happened, Was told I'd be given a credit to my credit card...week later nothing. Called Manager again, verified he never did the refund. So he stated "I'm gonna send you a gift card, because I can't credit your card anymore" Week later nothing... Called P.F. Chang again, left message. Never received a call back. Food from Panda Express is much better. Don't Visit this place it's not worth your money! never again!!! Management terrible customer service. read more

Our 1st time at PF Changs . . . Ever. Very nice decore and ambiance. Service was spot on and as friendly as can be. We ordered the lobster & shrimp fried rice and Ginger chicken with broccoli. Just gonna say that we probably ordered the wrong things. Simple case of my expectations not being met by the Asian inspired entrees we ordered. My wife loved her ginger chicken with broccoli. Please note, my wife loves "Mexican" food. . . from Taco Bell. Get the idea? Even if it's not authentic or somewhat fusion-ish and its really good, I would tell you. Till next time folks ... Take care! read more

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This was one of the most expensive anniversary dinners I have have at $120.00 then tip, $150.00. It was my wife, my son, and myself. The appetizers were ok, the ribs dry rub, felt like they were cooked yesterday. Disappointing. I ordered the wok cooked fillet mignon. It said 8oz. Sliced. It came out looking like steak hash with the largest piece being onions. I callEd it dog food because it was chopped up like a baby. It was chopped up for a baby. It was not sliced. Honestly for 22.00. It was absolutely the worst main item of the evening on our table. I mean for that price with little atmosphere, it was not good. Just to show you I'm straight up, they also peppered the heck out of it and I love pepper but geez, here is the picture. See the little pieces of steak you call fillet mignot slices. It was disappointing that's all I'm saying. With so many options I would never come back even if I got a gift card. Pricey wanna be Panda is what it felt like. read more

P.F. Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Carlsbad, California