The Peter Chang name rings widely around the Greater Washington DC region as a purveyor of mid-brow Chinese cuisine. It means Chinese rather than American Chinese, but it also means accessible to people who shop in strip malls in Virginia. While some of the newer Peter Chang restaurants have clearer vegetarian labeling, this one leaves you guessing a bit. It also doesn't list drinks, which is strange when you get asked what you want to drink. I eventually ended up with an interesting combination. I could have gone more basic, but I decided some spicy tofu skins for an appetizer would allow me to order a vegetable entree, which I don't usually do. I assume that a dish of stir-fried cabbage is meant to be ordered by a large group and shared. Both items were tasty, with my cabbage being freshly prepared with a hint of spice and cooked just enough, while my tofu skins had a hint of numbing sensation and a strong flavor hit underlying it. The menu isn't quite as broad as I would like from a veggie perspective, but in an area not overflowing with options, I got a satisfying meal.

It has been a while since coming here, as I recall, the last visit wasn't too great. In between, about a year ago I tried the Charlottesville location and it was the worse I've tried yet. So, for the past few years when seeking authentic Szechuan food, I've been driving up to Szechuan Taste in Dale City (which is amazing, BTW!) or up to Arlington, Fairfax, etc. Some of the best I've ever had came from Szechuan Taste in Dale City, Chengdu Gourmet in Pittsburgh, and the best yet has been from Sichuan House in San Antonio (yeah, I ate Szechuan instead of tacos when in the Taco Capital!)!! Recently I was in the area of Central Park and was yearning for authentic Szechuan, so I decided to give this location another try... I got Christine as a server and she was great! She not only knew the menu, she understood the authenticity of Szechuan food versus the typical American Chinese food (General Tso's, sweet & sour fried stuff, etc). I simply asked for cumin chicken and was given an AMAZING dish loaded with flavor... all the flavors I yearn for when desiring this style of food. Prices are great here too, as I ordered the diner portion, not the lunch portion and it was only like $16 for a large amount of food. I'll definitely return and ask for Christine next time too, to ensure I'm getting my food made right! Definitely would recommend to those who know and seek authentic Szechuan to hear what you think of it.

Quick service! Waiter was attentive and professional. Bang bang shrimp appetizer was delicious. We had their orange chicken and Singapore noodles for our entrees and were happy with our meal. Will return

My family and I stumbled upon this restaurant while exploring Fredericksburg, and I'm so happy that we did! The food was phenomenal! My daughter (6 years old and extremely picky) loved the chicken and broccoli! My husband ordered the orange chicken. I ordered the shrimp with vegetables and it was so so good. Everything tasted fresh, the portion was amazing (when ordering shrimp people try to short you on the shrimp... not here!!), the shrimp were large, the sauce was seasoned perfectly! My husband finished his entire plate!!! Just a wonderful experience. Our waiter wasn't that great, but there were ladies in there that stepped in to answer all of our questions! While the one of them told me they clean the woks between every single order! I see the reviews make this place a hit or miss... my experience was quite wonderful. I hope your experience is like ours! To be fair we went during the week (on January 1, 2023) so not sure if that makes a difference... maybe they were slower that day and had time to really knock it out the park... or maybe they were feeling the new years spirit!!!)