The food and service here are amazing, staff is very patient and friendly with guests. I've been here so many times because I used to live in the area and even now I come back to eat, it's great when you have guests! read more

Im always try my best to be fair on my reviews - this is my second time in this place the first time I ordered to go 5 dishes on a lunch special that every single one cost me $17.00 kinda pricey for lunch but that's not all the portion of the dish was xsmall, so I thought nothing of it , today I dine in and ask for fried rice and to my surprise they gave re-heated rice which makes the experience horrible , the second dish I orders came so small that I needed a microscope to see the food . Too pricey for the amount of food they give you - but I have to say the little bit of food I had tasted good. read more

The Peking Pavilion I had loved since its opening in 1985 was sold in March 2023. Unfortunately, the quality of the food has declined significantly. I hadn't visited since 2021, but I recently stopped in to order the wonderful steamed dumplings I used to enjoy. Instead, I paid $2.00 each for small, flavorless dumplings, and even the dipping sauce was disappointingly bland. I can honestly find better dumplings in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store. According to an article I found online, Mrs. Ann Troung owned and ran Peking Pavilion until it was sold to her nephew. It may be time for Mrs. Troung to return and offer guidance to the new owner, because the restaurant is unlikely to survive if it continues to serve overpriced, uninspired food. read more

Large quantities of kid-friendly, mediocre, bland, Chinese American food. As far as Chinese American restaurants go, this is a real disappointment. If you need to feed the kids in a hurry, this could fit the bill, though, but adults should look elsewhere. Recipes are uninspired, and not very spicy. Dumplings were mostly dough, and little filling. Kung pow chicken had almost as many water chestnuts as chicken. I've never seen Kung pow chicken with water chestnuts. There were no bell peppers or celery. It wasn't spicy at all. You might consider this place if you're in a hurry, and need something fast, and don't care about how the food tastes, but if you're looking for good Chinese American food, keep searching. read more

We discovered this restaurant when Yelp sent out an email that featured Chinese restaurants. All the years we've lived in NoVA, we had never heard of it. Looking at the reviews and seeing that it is well liked, we then took a look at the menu. We liked what we saw and agreed to give them a try. This restaurant has been around for several years---so long that some Yelpers wrote how they recalled going here as kids. When we arrived here (on a Saturday around 5 p.m.) and entered, it was like stepping into a time warp. It was very clear that the decor dated back to when they first opened. We don't mind that as long as a place is clean, which it was. We were immediately greeted and seated. Everyone who worked here that we interacted here was very friendly, polite and caring. Their menu is extensive so I recommend taking a look at it online. That will help you get a good idea as to what interests you. There is one thing to be aware of---only a few of their chicken entrees come with white meat. The menu will tell you which items they are. Before we ordered, we were given glasses of water, followed by a pot of hot black tea (which was a nice touch). We both started out with a cup of hot and sour soup. For my main course, I chose "Chicken Peking Style" which consists of: "White meat chicken, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, dry mushrooms stir fried in spicy hot garlic sauce". While I don't mind spicy food as long as it isn't too strong, the menu doesn't mention the heat level. I asked about that and the response to me was to ask if I wanted it mild. I said "okay". Looking back, that wasn't quite the right answer. To them "mild" meant taking out all the garlic, which I didn't expect. My concern was about the heat of the sauce. A dish can have garlic and still be on the tame side. Thus, my dish ended up being rather bland. Next time (and there will be a next time) I will be more careful as to what I order. My husband ordered "Seafood Imperial" which consists of: "Jumbo shrimp, scallops, broccoli, snow peas, straw mushrooms and baby corn in white garlic sauce". His dish was meant to be a mild dish and it was indeed mild. He did enjoy his dish. The shrimp were "jumbo". However, looking at his dish, I wondered if they left out the scallops. The scallops were there but they were thinly sliced. He said he would have this dish again. Some things to note --- the restaurant is in a strip shopping center that's small. Parking can get tight. When we were there, we easily found a spot. Getting out was not so simple. There are arrows painted on the tarmac that point you to the exit. They lead you to a side street that is a dead end so getting out wasn't a problem after all. We will be back! read more

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Is the duck as good as Peking Gourmet Inn? In my opinion... yes. My mom and I really missed doing our yearly duck visit at PGI, but as of a few years ago, promised never to return due to outrageous prices and slipping standards. I did a bit of Yelp research and found Peking Pavilion literally on our doorstep! I was so excited to try. The duck is not carved table side. They don't scrape off the fat like they do at PGI. But, the duck was very flavorful and moist. Might even be better than what PGI has become in recent years. The pancakes seem store-bought, almost like tortillas. The duck sauce tastes like it came from a jar. But still, we both really liked it. That's about where it ended. We got two other dishes to try (Kung Pao and Black Bean Pork, leftovers in mind) and though I had a suspicion that they might be similar, I didn't think they would be *that* similar. It was like they used the exact same base-sauce. The different meats were hard to distinguish and were soggy. Unlike any Kung Pao I have ever had. The Black Bean Pork hardly had any beans... I dunno, we were both pretty disappointed. I may or may not have overheard them saying that the original chef or owner changed, which could be a reason why the quality was lackluster. It's extremely American-Chinese, I guess. The restaurant was fairly empty, but so many people were getting take-out. Staff very friendly. TL;DR: The duck was fantastic and was good enough that we might even come back next year just for the duck, but I thought the main dishes were below average. No chopsticks on the table by default should have been a big clue. read more

Peking Pavilion Chinese Restaurant - Half duck. - Chinese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Have no idea what happened to this place. Used to operate like a normal Chinese take out. Look at the menu, order online, pay, go pick it up. Now: there is no way to order, the site is completely blank. I would have said you could phone an order, then drive there, arrange payment, and pick up. But now the menu is not even showing. So good luck even ordering. You could just drive there and ask, but... is that really worth it? I have no idea what happened. Maybe they are just gone. Not really worth the trouble to find out. Just order elsewhere. read more

Came here as a group of 5 to get the Peking duck, and we were pretty disappointed! As you know, Peking duck is expensive, and what was served was pretty dry. They also gave a very small portion of hoisin sauce, and the toppings/wrappings weren't fresh - the wrapping felt like a tortilla wrap from the grocery store (rather than the traditional Peking duck wrapper). read more

Got delivery and this is now our go to for Chinese take-out. Flavorful, fresh, and fair prices.

What happened?!? This place was awesome but ordered yesterday and nothing tasted as good as before. Total shift in quality. Very sad. This was our go-to Chinese restaurant but now we need to find another. It was not good. read more

I have been going here for over 30 years and the service and quality of the food has never dipped. The only thing I miss are the old cream puffs dessert. They are the best neighborhood restaurant around. read more

The best General Tso I've had. Also great egg drop soup. Our definite go-to for Chinese in Arlington Sometimes we try other Chinese places, but only when we (my wife) wants greasy/gross Chinese Food (like Panda Express/TNR) read more

I was drawn to this place because we weee nearby and needed a quick bite. The reviews were great and it seemed like a neighborhood favorite. This place gets a 5 on customer service! The staff was super kind and even offered to bring my food to the car after sharing I had a busy bee toddler in the car. But the food was surprisingly disgusting. We ordered Lo Mein and General Tso chicken which are typically pretty standard dishes that is really difficult to "mess up". And it did NOT meet my expectations (which were already extremely low). And just completely skip the Orange beef! It was soggy and just gross. I took pictures of an updated menu for locals that want to give it a try! But I will never return. read more

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As a vegetarian, I think their food is just okay. The tofu is overcooked and limp. My meat-eating other half likes them, though.

Ordered spring roll and peking low main. Neither were good. The spring roll was mushy inside, no crunch. The low main was mainly soft noodles, the chicken and beef hardly visible thin strips with some shrimp which were noticeable. A real disappointment. There were 2 little pieces of green spring onion in it. I you like only soft noodles order this. Also very little flavor. Hope they add some more to the noodles in the future. read more

There is new ownership of this staple - but the chefs have remained the food quality is consistent. My go to for takeout.

Peking Pavilion is a family-run restaurant that has solid, classic American-style Chinese food. I use this as a term of endearment. My favorite dish is the Imperial soup, a thick soup with seafood and vegetables. It really coats your stomach and hits the spot on a chilly day. It also reminds me of Cantonese soups that I ate at other American-style Chinese restaurants as a kid (and later at more authentic Cantonese restaurants as an adult). There are stir fry dishes with various meats and vegetables in brown sauce. Everything is pretty good. Sometimes you don't want an avant garde menu, you just want cozy comfort takeout food. And with winter coming, I definitely want the soup! read more

We haven't been to Peking Pavilion in several years. We were not disappointed. The food was very good. We started with hot & sour soup, then had mushi pork and General Tso chicken. Very generous portions and everything tasted great. Service was quick and responsive, and very nice wait staff. They have renovated and it was a relaxing and comfortable dining room. We will definitely be back! read more

This moment, I am home watching a fabulous FREE broadcast of the Broadway play "GOOD NIGHT, GOOD LUCK" starring George Clooney. AND... I am enjoying TRULY DELICIOUS CARRYOUT from PEKING PAVILION (Beef with Broccoli, General Tso's Chicken with Extra Broccoli, Fried Pork & Veggie Rice & a few VEGGIE Egg-rolls. ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO HAVE THE SAME GREAT EATING EXPERIENCE is call their phone number (703-237-6868) and request the Chinese dishes you'd like to order. The price was very reasonable and your meal will be ready for pick-up in approximately 15 minutes. That's what I did this evening. JUST DO IT!! YOU'LL LOVE IT!!! read more

Was needing some takeout and haven't found a Chinese place in the area I liked yet so I thought I'd try this one! While expensive, Peking pleasantly surprised me. The chicken and broccoli was yummy and not greasy. My spring roll was hot and also not greasy which I love. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The food is excellent and very fresh. It is very pleasant people that work there as well. The owners are extremely friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this place. The food is great. You won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered take out and was very pleased! On the way home from getting my nails done with my friend, we ordered take out from Peking Pavilion. I got vegetable potstickers, a vegetable spring roll, and egg drop soup, all which tasted great and was priced fairly. My friend enjoyed her food, too. read more

Personal opinion- it's really hard to find a Chinese restaurant that isn't heavy on the sauces, salt and protein that well isn't exactly the best quality. This place does it well - freshly cooked to order and good quality meat from what I can tell. The people- special- extremely friendly and so happy to have your business. Kunpao chicken, sesame chicken, Moo Shu chicken and Chicken lo mein were our selections and I was pleased. Nice experience and when Chinese is your craving this is your best choice in Arlington/Falls Church. read more

The staff is just wonderful and the food is fantastic. We have been going for almost 40 years and they never disappoint. Lemon Chicken is the absolute best and my favorite with Kung Pao Chicken being my husband's favorite. read more

Peking Pavilion Chinese Restaurant - Finished a great meal!! - Chinese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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We recently had takeout from Peking Pavilion. The kung pao tofu and orange chicken were as good as I've had anywhere. One star off for an egg roll that was beautifully crispy on the outside, but sad and mushy on the inside. read more

The owners are just lovely people running a restaurant that makes lovely Chinese food! We regularly order take out from here since we moved to Falls Church and it has become our go-to Chinese restaurant. So glad we found it! I'm particularly fond of the Lo Mein. One more thing I'll add: I remember my first time walking in during the pandemic and seeing how the entrance was covered from floor to ceiling and wall-to-wall in messages of support from the local community and elementary school children. That tells you everything about what a pillar of the community they are! read more

This Chinese restaurant is consistent with preparing their Chinese food. I can count on them. Delicious fresh broccoli and chicken with a mouth-watering brown sauce. My friend their shrimp Moo Goo Gai Pan. Large cooked shrimp mixed with delicious veggies and sauce. Portions are generous. Unfortunately, each entree has gone up $4 in price. I still love their food preparation, fresh veggies and meat. Won't go to another Chinese restaurant! read more

The food is delicious and the service was very kind. We will definitely dine here again. We got takeaway and it held up even days into leftovers. read more

The sesame chicken and crab rangoons healed me spiritually and cured my generational trauma

Live in MD used to go here all of the time. The prices are outragous and the service was not good. Ordered 3 meals to go and got exactly 1 soy, 1 orange and 1 mustand sauce. Asked for dumpling sauce and was told that it would be a $2.00 charge. Unbelievable. read more

We love this place. The shrimp dumplings are the best. Orange chicken is all white meat. Beef with broccoli and shrimp with Chinese vegetables are favorites. Also, much less expensive than the regional flagship, Peking Gourmet Inn. And, about as good and very consistent read more

This has been our go-to spot for decades. Ingredients always seem fresh and value is great. Now that we are on a plant-based diet the Sesame Tofu has become a favorite. We just ask them to throw in a few vegetables. read more

Our new local favorite! Mostly get take out (crispy beef, chicken with broccoli are our standards). Excellent quality, friendly service. Have eaten there once- not much atmosphere but very attentive service and generous quantities. Hot & sour soup is delicious! read more

The chicken peking style is my favorite Chinese dish on the planet. Period. I've been eating it for almost two decades and it be never ceases to make me so happy. I lived in Arlington one summer, which is how I discovered this hole in the wall Chinese spot. Fell in love with it. Eventually moved to the other side of Alexandria, but I would always find my way over here to pick up that dish. I eventually relocated all the way to Los Angeles, and yet every time I'm in town, I swing by and pick up several orders of that dish, freeze it, and bring it home to enjoy when I am far away. I'm not sure what they put in that sauce, but it is wildly addicting. I want to marry that sauce. Try the chicken Peking style. You'll thank me. I dream about this dish. (note that they also have Peking style chicken, which is a different dish. Make sure you're ordering the one without peppers.) read more

First time going there this weekend. Sadly I have to be honest and say I will never go back. The food is mediocre at best. Not sure why they're such good reviews. I would give the food 3/5 stars at best. Your typical Americanized Chinese food that is just not that good. The reason I give this place 0/5 stars is the service. The service was so bad it was comical. I really didn't know what else to do but laugh. We got there at 3:05 PM on Saturday afternoon. Restaurant was basically empty. Took them quite a while to even acknowledge us and then seat us. By the time someone came over to talk to us it was about 3:15 PM. I asked if we can get the lunch menu. This is when the angry older Asian owner really showed her claws. She reluctantly agreed to give us the lunch menu but scolded us for not being on time. She said "next time make sure you come on time". I've never actually been scolded by a person at a restaurant before. It was an interesting but certainly unwelcome experience. But I guess next time I'll make sure to plan my entire weekend around her lunch schedule so I can "show up on time". Then she came back after five minutes and took our order. Again she was very angry and almost laughed sarcastically at me every time I said some as I was ordering my food. I'm not sure what the point is in owning a restaurant if you're bitter and angry. Perhaps sell the restaurant and find yourself a nice assisted living facility. Just remember if you do choose to go here and if you don't show up on time according to their schedule there's a high chance they will yell at you :) read more

My family has been coming to this restaurant since it opened. Me and my sister were brought here the moment we could chew...sitting here today I thought. I've never written a review. Today, we came in for lunch. Wonderful atmosphere as always family friendly and fun. I ordered off menu (something they offer for dinner but not lunch) Ning took our order with a smile and went to place our order with the kitchen 10 minutes later I saw one of the staff walk back in with ingredients needed to make my order. Absolutely love this restaurant! read more

Absolutely delicious doughy noodles and dumplings. It was hike to get there from our place but toooootally worth it. I think we've got a new family staple. It's a cute, homey place with friendly people too. We did takeout the first time but would love to go back for a relaxing sit-down meal. read more

Took us over a year, but finally found a great Chinese takeout place in Peking Pavilion. We ordered takeout earlier this week after reading the reviews here and will definitely return in the future. read more

Love this place! The food is fresh and tasty and at a good price. I had almost everything on the menu. It's been here two decades for a reason. read more

We have been going to Peking Pavilion for over two decades the food is awesome the staff is great makes you feel like you're at home and just a great place to eat. Very clean I would highly recommend-it. read more