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Peter Chang's China Grill

2162 Barracks Road, Charlottesville, VA
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Ranked #65 of 288 restaurants in Charlottesville
Cuisines: Chinese
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Anchorage, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Most Americans haven't had authentic Chinese food. If you go here, you will come back! The Bang Bang shrimp appetizer was good, Grand Ma's Spicy pork was exquisite, the eggplant and basil in a clay pot was awesome! We didn't try the other wok cooked veggies, but they looked perfectly done. I suggest reservations, as the restaurant can get crowded... More

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Virginia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

A co-worker and I decided to treat ourselves to lunch at Peter Chang's - something we do several times a year. In the past he food was always fresh and different with great service. When we arrived the usually crowded restaurant was almost empty. We were greeted and seated promptly and our waitress soon arrived. Obviously she was new as... More

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Staunton, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We were not as happy with Peter Chang's on this visit as we had been in the past, and fear that they may be slipping a bit. We had one wonton and one hot and sour soup, both of them good but not outstanding. For appetizers we split a Bang Bang Shrimp and an order of "Peter Rolls", a house... More

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Crozet
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013 via mobile

I can't say enough about this restaurant. The menu selection is great, and the specials are eclectic. Meals that you won't see anywhere else. If you love spicy food, this restaurant is the place for you. Try the chicken with chestnuts stew. It is outstanding. Be adventurous and try something on the edge.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

Went there because it got good reviews in the past. Upon arrival we were told they only can seat us in the right side of the restaurant, because on the other side the heat didn't work! Food was good, but overpriced. $10 -12 for a veggie stir fry. Wish they would offer brown rice.

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Harrisonburg, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Stopped by recently for lunch. Peter Chang's is located in the former Wild Greens restaurant, Barracks Road shopping center. For a recently opened restaurant, the interior had not been "freshend up" as restaurant walls still bore chair scrapes from former restaurant. We ordered Orange Chicken and Kung Pao chicken. The Orange Chicken as so bad I didn't eat it. They... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Good chinese chef and great wait service. These people were so kind and accomodating given the circumstances of 19 people descending upon them en mass in an unexpected way

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

I've been to Peter Chang's China Grill probably a dozen times. This last time (on Christmas) was quite dissappointing. In the past, one of my favorite dishes was the Dry Fried Eggplant. Very crispy, wonderfully spiced, irresistable. However, that day, it was mushy and flavorless, too breaded. When the waiter came to check on us, I mentioned it, and he... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

Peter Chang is not new to Charlottesville. Several years ago he relocated to Charlottesville to open a small restaurant offering great food but on a small scale. He needed a breather from the hectic life. Very quickly the restaurant became extremely popular and it was buzzing with activity. This is not what Peter Chang was looking for. He packed up... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

I used to think Taste of China was a lot better than PCCG, but the last two times I have gone it is equally good with better service and a proper selection of cold beer and wine. Time before, I had the ma la combination. Very good! Just the right amount of spice. Last time I had grandma's pork. Apparently... More

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