Usually I dread chain restaurants like the plague, but occasionally I get a pleasant surprise. This was the case last Saturday as the 5 of us went to P.F. Changs in the Aventura area. After waiting 20 minutes for our 9 P.M. Reservation we were seated in a nice booth. The decor is nicely upscale and the service professional. Josh who was our very knowledgeable & professional waiter got our appetizer orders in and they arrived promptly. The place was packed so this was a good sign that things were getting out quickly. The kitchen must really hum. The tempura green beans were delicious and the spicy mayo was piquant. The lettuce wraps were crisp and tasty. The spring rolls were just a tad over cooked, but not enough to ruin the dish. The Mains were a treat. The honey shrimp were cooked nicely and the flavors a perfect blend on the tongue. I had the Dan Dan noodles which were like mini gnocchi with a medley of veggies & shrimp, beef & chicken, very tasty. The vegetable side dishes were delightfully fresh and well balanced (a bargain at $2.50) The dessert sampler is a great end to the dinner with 8 mini parfaits of various flavors. The bill came to a reasonable $150.00 for 5 people and we left very pleased.
Pros: Very good food in professionally run establishment
Cons: Reservation at 9 means seated at 9:20 no reservation means 1 hour wait though
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