This has been my favorite Chinese food place for over a year now and I've gotten my co-worker hooked. Me and my best friend go for lunch whenever she's in this side of town.The owner is wonderful and sweet. The food is really fresh and delicious. I've tried different things on the menu and nothing has disappointed yet.Wonderful atmosphere as well!
Dave Almquist
I think that we found where we want to get reasonably priced tasty Asian food. Everything was good to great and the sauces were light and not overly sweetened or thickened. Drawbacks were a lack of lack of descriptions on their menu, no beef and mixed vegetables, and no sauce came with the dumplings, but we're definitely ordering from here again.
F Reeves
Great food. Great lunch prices. Ample of parking spaces, conveniently located on East Tennessee Street. This restaurant is under the old sign name China Delight. Under new ownership the name is now Peony River. Takeout or Dine In.
Roark Jarrett James
They took such good care of us for a retirement lunch and we had. They were so nice and worked with us to make us as happy as possible.Not only were they very easy to work with, the food was excellent. Highly recommend.
Joseph Knox
I love this place. Some really good authentic Chinese food, and all the American-Chinese favorites too. It doesn't hurt that it's walking distance from my work, either! Try the home style tofu if you're veggie.
Kuntry Gator
The food and service are fantastic. The location and lack of ac, not so much. We eat here often and it would be so much better if it were in a place with easier access. Ac would be nice too, it's hot in there.
Kaitlin T.
Don't be fooled by the outside appearance, the inside is actually decorated very nicely and has a peaceful relaxing ambience. The service is always very friendly and the portion sizes are big enough to share. Depending on what you get, the food either really hits or doesn't at all. The first time we had the Fried Chicken with Red Hot Chili which is absolutely delicious. It's probably my favorite thing on the menu. We also tried the Pan-Fried Dumplings which were just okay. Last time we went, we tried Crab Rangoons, Egg Drop Soup, and Honey Sesame Chicken. The rangoons were disappointing, basically no crab flavor and they aren't served with sweet chili sauce so I had to make do with duck sauce from what was already at the table. The egg drop soup was also really underseasoned, so we had to add soy sauce to taste anything. The honey sesame chicken saved the day, it was great and had just the right texture. I just wish it had a little more salt, but it made the meal worth it. At least they always get their chicken right. Next time we visit I'll have to take a look at the specials, they seem really unique and authentic!
Alan M.
First time customer. My "go-to" Chinese meal is General Tso's Chicken which is my own, personal gauge of the quality of the food served. Sadly, it disappointed this time. The chicken was dry and chewy, the coating soggy and the "sauce" was thick and gelatinous - almost like too much cornstarch in the mix. Not a pleasant eating experience at all.
cameron bertron
got the spicy beef noodle soup for lunch - it was heavenly and perfectly spicy. there were huge pieces of garlic and entire szechuan peppercorns in the broth…… so so yummy. plus it was a huge serving for ~$11. i had to take the rest home.the hostess was very friendly and attentive. love the decor in here, especially the big fish tank when you walk in. the menu design is very cute and well organized. my man had the lunch special general tso’s chicken - huge portion for the price (~$8) and came with rice and hot and sour soup. i can’t wait to come back and try more stuff on the menu.
Ana Ano
If I can give less than a star I would gladly be the one to award this place with less than one star!!!I am choked how this place is functioning! Where the DOH from this filth?The moment you enter the dining room, you can’t help not to see the carpet, the floor and the ceiling!! Filth!!!The worse Chinese food I ever had in my life.Food is not fresh, not hot and to add salt to injury the food is cooked with old oil!! WHAT!! Where are we???Have a look at the pictures and make up your mind.The hostess is not helpful at all. Subpar service.
Great service - and the Mapo Tofu had excellent flavor and real deal má là spice! Will definitely try to come back here - pretty affordable prices. Don't get fooled if you walk in and it's empty! Peony is a real treat.
cindeeandjim
It was confusing to find since the sign outside the restaurant says China something, not Peony River. The woman at the front was also the waitress. It took a very long time to take our orders and receive our food. Some folks walked out due to no service. I asked if they made homemade mustard for egg rolls but they only had packets, which I found weird for a sit down restaurant. Therefore I ordered hot sour soup instead. Soup took 25 minutes to arrive, we were just about to give up and leave. Soup was kind of bland, not spicy and luke warm, not hot. The little wontons served o a plate were stale. Food arrived, which was very plentiful. I had orange chicken, my first bite was from outside of plate and it was cold, the second bite from inside the plate was hot, very weird. It was not at all spicy or served with the chili peppers. DH had hunan chicken which was also plentiful but not spicy. I really wanted some sake, but they do not serve beer or wine and they only have canned soft drinks.
Karan Petkus
My husband and I stopped in for lunch on a Friday. At first we were confused, because the sign outside says China Delight. Inside is a cozy sit down place, the staff was very prompt and helpful. We ordered entrees from the lunch menu with hot & sour soup. It was very tasty and the portions were very generous! I had the Shredded pork with (it comes with jalapeno) peppers. It was spicy and flavorful, but not overly hot. My husband ordered the Mongolian Beef (he asked them to spice it up a bit) with egg fried rice. His was mild but tasty, and the fried rice was very good. All in all, it was a pleasant surprise!
Santiago Igarzabal
This place was amazing, our food was delicious and massive all the while being great price. I need to come here more, 5 stars does not do this justice!Perfect hidden gem, I need to come here more.
Lavernia Cameron
This place customer service sucks. I did enjoy the rice and orange chicken. The lo mein was mushy and had not flavor, pot stickers hard and over cooked. I had food to take out and the server because we ate in tried to force me to use the extremely small square foam to go tray. I would’ve need over ten to pack my food. I asked her if I could have the containers as if I purchased Togo since this was all she had, she told me the kitchen refused due to me eating in the restaurant. I was a paying customer spending over $50 dollars on food I didn’t enjoy and now I have to take it and split it in this small satiate foam Togo. I would never recommend this place. They’re just there for the money and honestly don’t care for their customers.
This has been my favorite Chinese food place for over a year now and I've gotten my co-worker hooked. Me and my best friend go for lunch whenever she's in this side of town.The owner is wonderful and sweet. The food is really fresh and delicious. I've tried different things on the menu and nothing has disappointed yet.Wonderful atmosphere as well!
I think that we found where we want to get reasonably priced tasty Asian food. Everything was good to great and the sauces were light and not overly sweetened or thickened. Drawbacks were a lack of lack of descriptions on their menu, no beef and mixed vegetables, and no sauce came with the dumplings, but we're definitely ordering from here again.
Great food. Great lunch prices. Ample of parking spaces, conveniently located on East Tennessee Street. This restaurant is under the old sign name China Delight. Under new ownership the name is now Peony River. Takeout or Dine In.
They took such good care of us for a retirement lunch and we had. They were so nice and worked with us to make us as happy as possible.Not only were they very easy to work with, the food was excellent. Highly recommend.
I love this place. Some really good authentic Chinese food, and all the American-Chinese favorites too. It doesn't hurt that it's walking distance from my work, either! Try the home style tofu if you're veggie.
The food and service are fantastic. The location and lack of ac, not so much. We eat here often and it would be so much better if it were in a place with easier access. Ac would be nice too, it's hot in there.
Don't be fooled by the outside appearance, the inside is actually decorated very nicely and has a peaceful relaxing ambience. The service is always very friendly and the portion sizes are big enough to share. Depending on what you get, the food either really hits or doesn't at all. The first time we had the Fried Chicken with Red Hot Chili which is absolutely delicious. It's probably my favorite thing on the menu. We also tried the Pan-Fried Dumplings which were just okay. Last time we went, we tried Crab Rangoons, Egg Drop Soup, and Honey Sesame Chicken. The rangoons were disappointing, basically no crab flavor and they aren't served with sweet chili sauce so I had to make do with duck sauce from what was already at the table. The egg drop soup was also really underseasoned, so we had to add soy sauce to taste anything. The honey sesame chicken saved the day, it was great and had just the right texture. I just wish it had a little more salt, but it made the meal worth it. At least they always get their chicken right. Next time we visit I'll have to take a look at the specials, they seem really unique and authentic!
First time customer. My "go-to" Chinese meal is General Tso's Chicken which is my own, personal gauge of the quality of the food served. Sadly, it disappointed this time. The chicken was dry and chewy, the coating soggy and the "sauce" was thick and gelatinous - almost like too much cornstarch in the mix. Not a pleasant eating experience at all.
got the spicy beef noodle soup for lunch - it was heavenly and perfectly spicy. there were huge pieces of garlic and entire szechuan peppercorns in the broth…… so so yummy. plus it was a huge serving for ~$11. i had to take the rest home.the hostess was very friendly and attentive. love the decor in here, especially the big fish tank when you walk in. the menu design is very cute and well organized. my man had the lunch special general tso’s chicken - huge portion for the price (~$8) and came with rice and hot and sour soup. i can’t wait to come back and try more stuff on the menu.
If I can give less than a star I would gladly be the one to award this place with less than one star!!!I am choked how this place is functioning! Where the DOH from this filth?The moment you enter the dining room, you can’t help not to see the carpet, the floor and the ceiling!! Filth!!!The worse Chinese food I ever had in my life.Food is not fresh, not hot and to add salt to injury the food is cooked with old oil!! WHAT!! Where are we???Have a look at the pictures and make up your mind.The hostess is not helpful at all. Subpar service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great service - and the Mapo Tofu had excellent flavor and real deal má là spice! Will definitely try to come back here - pretty affordable prices. Don't get fooled if you walk in and it's empty! Peony is a real treat.
It was confusing to find since the sign outside the restaurant says China something, not Peony River. The woman at the front was also the waitress. It took a very long time to take our orders and receive our food. Some folks walked out due to no service. I asked if they made homemade mustard for egg rolls but they only had packets, which I found weird for a sit down restaurant. Therefore I ordered hot sour soup instead. Soup took 25 minutes to arrive, we were just about to give up and leave. Soup was kind of bland, not spicy and luke warm, not hot. The little wontons served o a plate were stale. Food arrived, which was very plentiful. I had orange chicken, my first bite was from outside of plate and it was cold, the second bite from inside the plate was hot, very weird. It was not at all spicy or served with the chili peppers. DH had hunan chicken which was also plentiful but not spicy. I really wanted some sake, but they do not serve beer or wine and they only have canned soft drinks.
My husband and I stopped in for lunch on a Friday. At first we were confused, because the sign outside says China Delight. Inside is a cozy sit down place, the staff was very prompt and helpful. We ordered entrees from the lunch menu with hot & sour soup. It was very tasty and the portions were very generous! I had the Shredded pork with (it comes with jalapeno) peppers. It was spicy and flavorful, but not overly hot. My husband ordered the Mongolian Beef (he asked them to spice it up a bit) with egg fried rice. His was mild but tasty, and the fried rice was very good. All in all, it was a pleasant surprise!
This place was amazing, our food was delicious and massive all the while being great price. I need to come here more, 5 stars does not do this justice!Perfect hidden gem, I need to come here more.
This place customer service sucks. I did enjoy the rice and orange chicken. The lo mein was mushy and had not flavor, pot stickers hard and over cooked. I had food to take out and the server because we ate in tried to force me to use the extremely small square foam to go tray. I would’ve need over ten to pack my food. I asked her if I could have the containers as if I purchased Togo since this was all she had, she told me the kitchen refused due to me eating in the restaurant. I was a paying customer spending over $50 dollars on food I didn’t enjoy and now I have to take it and split it in this small satiate foam Togo. I would never recommend this place. They’re just there for the money and honestly don’t care for their customers.