P.f. Chang's Los Angeles

5 Facts about PF Chang's

1. Co-founder Philip Chiang's mother Cecelia was awarded the James Beard Lifetime Achievement award in 2013.

2. Paul Fleming of the Fleming's Restaurant Empire is a co-founder of PF Chang's with Philip Chiang.

3. Replicas of the Terra Cotta Warriors and their horses in Xi'an, China are found in each PF Chang's.

4. The first PF Chang's opened in Scottsdale AZ. There are now 204 restaurants.

5. PF Chang's offers a Gluten Free menu and many vegetarian items.

What I like at PF Chang's-
The lunch wok classics such as the Grilled Salmon dry-rubbed with Asian spices, and served with grilled asparagus and a tangy red pepper slaw. It comes with a generous scoop of white or brown rice. This dish with brown rice is healthy and filling.

What I didn't like- The asparagus was limp and didn't offer a light crunch. The salmon was dry, yet when I squeezed a slice of lemon on top it perked up.

My friend ordered the almond & cashew chicken wok classic with Almond & Cashew Chicken with stir-fried bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, celery, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts in a garlic soy sauce. There was too much sauce on her plate for my taste. She seemed to enjoy it with fried rice, which is an additional cost.

My other friend off the lighter lunch pairing a California Spring roll and bowl of hot and sour soup. She enjoyed her selection.

For dessert they wanted the Banana Spring Rolls. There are six on a plate with three small scoops of coconut-pineapple ice cream with caramel and vanilla sauces. A small serving of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries decorate the plate. It's a little too sweet for me, yet my friends loved it.

The restaurant is visually beautiful and the service is approachable, friendly and efficient.

The restaurant will validate if you park in the multi-level garage.

The interior decor at the Sherman Oaks Galleria P.F. Chang’s location is Asian with modern enhancements. A beautiful spacious dining room allows for patrons to enjoy an intimate lunch or dinner without feeling overcrowded, while an expansive lounge and bar with a see-through partition allows for viewing of the restaurant’s culinary theatrics in the kitchen. Personable bartenders await your requests and impress with flavorful concoctions, crisp wines, and other desirable selections.

OMG!!! First time here with my husband and our waiter (ASH) was AMAZING!!! Truly helped with choosing all of our dishes!!! Mongolian beef, dumplings, spicy chicken, chicken Pad Thai and two amazing alcoholic beverages!!!! Service was stupendous!!! Will definitely return and ask for him as my future waiter!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS ASH !!!