Pei Wei
Hours
Daily
- 11am - 10pm
Profile
$ - inexpensive
Chinese
Fast-casual offshoot of PF Chang's China Bistro
To take one look inside Pei Wei, you'd never guess you were in a fast-food joint. It looks upscale, and everything about it is first-fate, for fast food. Actually, this is "fast-casual," a fairly new concept of introducing exotic food delicacies to the masses.
And it is fast. And it is cheap. And the portions are good-sized. And you'll probably want to come back after eating here. And judging by the crowds, other people are thinking that as well.
Pei Wei is vegetarian-friendly, as tofu is available as a meat substitute. But only a few of the menu items can be made truly vegan. However, that doesn't seem to dissuade vegans from coming back time and time again. Buckwheat noodles; brown rice; large, crisp, lightly-steamed-to-perfection veggies; and delectably-spiced sauces abound. (Large bowls of brown rice are available as a side dish for a whole-whopping 50 cents, ensuring that no veg-lover will ever feel gypped or go home hungry.)
Phoenix metro locations:
Chandler/Falls at Ocotillo: 1085 W. Queen Creek Rd 480-812-2230
Fountain Hills/Eagle Mntn. Village: 14835 E. Shea Blvd 480-837-0926
Gilbert: 1084 South Gilbert (between Ray and Warner) 480-926-9749
Glendale: 20022 North 67th Ave (at Beardsley) 623-825-9949
Mesa: 3426 E. Baseline Rd (at Val Vista) 480-539-4454
Phoenix/Arcadia: 4340 E. Indian School Rd (at 44th St) 602-956-2300
Phoenix/Madison Village: 742 East Glendale Ave 602-707-0049
Scottsdale/Gainey Ranch: 8787 N. Scottsdale Rd 480-365-6000
Scottsdale/Grayhawk: 20851 N. Scottsdale Rd 480-365-6002
Scottsdale: 32607 N. Scottsdale Rd, 480-488-8630
From I-10 East, exit at Ray Road and take a left (east). Take the first right (at TGIF's) and look for it on the left (in the shopping center) next to (the left of) Ultimate Electronics.
- Outdoor Seating
Added by Steve Carlson on Aug 20 04 (updated Nov 1 06)
This place isn't bad, but there are better alternatives (I highly suggest Tott's Asian Grill just next to Pei Wei in S. Tempe, and mom and pop restaurants like Thai Basil). Pei Wei is a corporate chain, so you pay for what you get.