PF Chang's Restaurant

Yesterday we went over the border to Buffalo to do some shopping and check out a couple of places to eat.  We were over at the Cheesecake Factory at the Walden Galleria for which we were there many times before and of course the lineup was horrendous.  So instead we opted for PF Chang’s which is further down in the mall.  There, it was less crowded and we were seated within five minutes. 

The décor was quite nice and the staff was very courteous.  We were starving so we ended up sharing a few things for the day.  They provided a high chair for us and gave us a huge table knowing that we had a little one with us. 

We ended up ordering a Hot and Sour soup, Dan Dan Noodles, Sesame Chicken, Lobster Sauce Rice and Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wrap.  The waitress forewarned us that the proportions would be satisfactory however if we were really hungry, this combination of food would not be enough for five people.  We were okay with it given the fact you can always order more afterwards.  She also demonstrated how to make a mustard, chili soya sauce for the chicken wrap. 

The hot and sour soup arrived first and it was dark.  It had all the ingredients of the hot and sour soup expect for the hotness.  There was zero spiciness to it but it was quite sour.  A little too much on the soya sauce and vinegar and not enough peppers.  Not the best soup in the world if you are a fan of hot and sour soup.

Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Sesame Chicken

Next to arrive was the chicken wrap.  The lettuce was nicely washed and the chicken came in on a separate plate.  The self made wrap with a little of the waitress’ made chili soya sauce was excellent!! It was refreshing, not fattening at all and was delicious.  It hit all the right spots on the empty stomach. 

Next to arrive was the dan dan noodles.  This dish was yummy! It is actually quite different than the dan dan noodles in Toronto.  It was actually closer to the “cha cheung mien” in Hong Kong.  Very spicy though.  It’s mixture of cucumbers, egg noodles and bean sprouts was a perfect combination for this dish.  Honestly this dish will make your tongue go numb.  Very tasty but again very, very spicy.  On the spiciness scale this one hit a 8. 

Next to the arrive to the menu was a lobster sauce rice.  Interesting they call it a lobster sauce because the only lobster you taste is the sauce itself.  It had lots of egg and shrimp in it but no lobster meat.  Compared to the dan dan noodles, this was fairly bland but again if you are MSG conscious, this could be the dish for you. 

Last to arrive was the sesame chicken rice dish.  This dish was loaded with broccoli and chicken and it was okay.  One thing you will notice is the different taste and texture of the chicken.  On the outside the chicken is tasty with it’s sesame barbeque sauce.  On the inside it is a more tender and had a total different taste that was not easy to describe.  Still tasty but interesting to say the least. 

Lobster Sauce Rice

Dan Dan Noodles

Overall it was a good experience and a good alternative.  We also ate at the Cheesecake Factory when we came down and although we did buy a cheesecake from them afterwards, it was almost 20 times into our meal before they paged us back saying our table was ready.  PF Chang’s is definitely a good alternative.  Watch out for the dan dan noodles!!  I give this a 3.75 out of 5.  

PF Chang's Restaurant

Walden Galleria
1 Galleria Dr. TH131
Buffalo, NY 14225
716-706-0791