THE Q80 MIX

A Kuwaiti Blog For News, Tips and Reviews (and other interesting stuff!)

Last weekend I went to P.F. Chang’s Kuwait for the second time for dinner. The first time I thought it was pretty good, but wanted to go again before I wrote a review. As I’m sure a lot of you have already been to this restaurant this is going to be a shorter restaurant review than the others - you could call it ‘bite-size’ review :)

The big difference this time round was that it was busy but there were tables available. Last time I had to put my name down at 7:30pm as it was full and had to wait half an hour ! I suppose the newness and novelty has worn off a bit.

The Food :

Here’s a run down on what I tried

Appetizers 

Dynamite Shrimp

Served in a prawn cocktail glass this was lightly fried prawns covered in a yellow spicy sauce. This might be too spicy for some (for me it was just within the acceptable limits), but it was really, REALLY  good !

Mains

Dali Chicken

This was strips of chicken breast with grilled potatoes and mean looking red hot chili peppers (not the rock group).  This was cooked perfectly and even though its advertised as being spicy it really wasn’t (unless you ate one of the chilis). Again, this dish was a winner.

Wok Charred Beef

Strips of steak stir fried with green peppers and mushrooms. Well cooked and tasty,but as it was not in a sauce it felt a little dry. Comes with a small bowl of your choice of brown or white rice.

Vegetable Noodles

These were as good as I have had here in Kuwait. Not wet and soggy, not greasy, just perfect.

Dessert

After all that food, it was good to see that PF Changs had understood that most people have a limit on how much they can eat and so they offered mini versions of their desserts in a glass. These were OK but the chocolate one that I had didn’t taste like it was prepared on that day.

Green Tea

A special mention for the Green Tea which is very good and is served in a huge heavy iron tea pot. Highly recommended after eating so much wonderful food.

Prices

Considering the amount (portions are really big) and quality of food, the prices are very reasonable. Most main dishes cost KD 5 but they could easily feed two, probably even three. So its excellent value for money.

Atmosphere

Very good. Upscale and trendy but not stuffy. Seating is comfortable and tables are well spaced out so you can have a proper conversation. I remember the music being good but not too loud - which again is a plus point. You would be happy to spend your evening here.

Overall

While its not a traditional Chinese restaurant, P.F. Chang’s is one of the best dining experiences you will get in Kuwait. The large menu covers all tastes from sea food to duck to beef to vegetarian. And its not dominated by sweet and sour dishes which is often the case in Chinese restaurants.P.F. Chang’s Kuwait has top quality food at very good prices in a great atmosphere. Highly Recommended!

A couple of tips

1- Portion size is BIG - be careful how much you order !!

2- Try to get a table in a booth. They are more comfortable and worth the wait.