P.f. Chang's - Hackensack

This was my first time at P.F. Change's. I will never go again. I chose this place for our first family dinner inside a restaurant since COVID began--to celebra... read more This was my first time at P.F. Change's. I will never go again. I chose this place for our first family dinner inside a restaurant since COVID began--to celebrate my mom's birthday--and it was a huge letdown. The food was mediocre to just plain bad. The barbecued spare ribs were tough and chewy. The crispy shrimp was passable, but hardly memorable. Everything was covered with a cloyingly sweet, gloppy sauce. There are dozens of perfectly fine Chinese restaurants near me, but I thought this would be great for a celebration. The only thing remotely celebratory was the Happy Birthday card they had on the table, thanks to my stating the reason for our dinner on Open Table.

We had to wait almost 30 minutes before our server recognized us after we had set ourselves. read more We had to wait almost 30 minutes before our server recognized us after we had set ourselves.

Place is great, I wasn't in one because of my sons allergies, but now he found a court there, so I'll go more often. read more Place is great, I wasn't in one because of my sons allergies, but now he found a court there, so I'll go more often.

We consistently enjoy fantastic meals at this restaurant! Our tradition is to order every appetizer on the menu, and every single one is outstanding. You can't... read more We consistently enjoy fantastic meals at this restaurant! Our tradition is to order every appetizer on the menu, and every single one is outstanding. You can't go wrong dining here for any meal!

The drinks were delicious and we really enjoyed the lettuce wraps. My favorite dish is the Mongolian Beef, the meat is cooked perfectly. The orange chicken is a... read more The drinks were delicious and we really enjoyed the lettuce wraps. My favorite dish is the Mongolian Beef, the meat is cooked perfectly. The orange chicken is also tasty.