It's a shame to see a chain known for excellent standards sink to this level.It had been around 20 years since my last P.F. Chang's meal when I visited the Tampa restaurant. I had high expectations. Other locations had served me food that compared well with the top restaurants in New York City.The Tampa location is run-down. It smells of old grease. When we were there, the staff had obnoxious dance music playing. There were almost no customers.We received pork dumplings that tasted rotten. I hadn't sent a dish back since about 1982, but I couldn't make myself pay $14 for 6 unusually small dumplings I was afraid to eat. I ordered an egg roll instead. It tasted as though it had been frozen for months. I took a few bites and quit.I ordered kung pao chicken. It was very dry, with little sauce. The chicken tasted funny, but I was very hungry, so I ate most of it. Not good. I shouldn't have risked it.My wife ordered Mongolian beef. She couldn't eat it. I tried it. It had a barnyard smell to it, somewhat like horse manure. We set it aside.Her fried rice lacked flavor. It needed salt, and although it looked brown, it tasted as though it had nearly no soy sauce in it.The cucumber salad that came with my entree was fine.The waiter tried to be helpful, but he was very slow considering the fact that the restaurant was empty. The manager comped $44 worth of food, meaning the dumplings and the beef. We should have rejected all of it and gone to Chick-fil-A or even McDonald's.Now I'm hoping we don't get sick. I am wondering whether the restaurant's refrigerators are working. The impression I get is that corporate has given up trying, and the staff is just waiting for this location to die.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Brittney Thomas
Food was good and service was top tier. Francesca is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Maurizio Lodesani
Excellent oriental restaurant, many specialties.Generous portions, excellent dishes, fast and friendly service.Very nice environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lakita Lackey
Food was delicious and Claudia our server was exceptional!!!?Vegetarian options: Salads, spring rolls, brown rice are all delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
blue apple
Claudia was amazing. Great communication.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chantel Owens
Claudia was amazing she explained everything to me and was very nice . Great place to eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Imagine Nayak
We had a wonderful experience at PF Chang's!Francesca made sure everything was taken care of and kept checking on us every now and then.Food was also served quickly, all thanks to Francesca! She's a sweetheart!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, F Chang's Fried Rice, Lettuce Wrap, Banana Spring Rolls
Stephanie Porter
It was late evening, I was so hungry and ready to eat. There was open seating at the bar. I had Spring Rolls as an appetizer, the dipping sauce had a lot of spicy ginger, it was hot and wonderful. For the main dish, I had the Miso Glazed Salmon, I substitued the house greens with freshly sauteed spinach and mushrooms. I thorougly enjoyed the food, which was freshly prepared and I enjoyed the mood of the dim lights at the bar. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lettuce Wraps, F Chang's Fried Rice
John Inthirath
Samantha Chang she’s a good waiter, positive attitude and funny , definitely coming back here again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Dragon Roll, Orange Chicken, F Chang's Fried Rice, Signature Lo Mein
Melinda Brazelton
Very good Orange chicken and the peach Boba lemonade is the best!
We were here tonight to celebrate a birthday and Francesca was awesome. She went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything that we needed and more. She checked on us more than normal and made sure that we were doing well. We appreciated her bubbly personality and friendliness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don Sz
Very nice place, very classy. Lots of other options around, but this was the best choice.
I am not sure how this franchise is popular. Local chinese foods are much better anywhere you go. Small portion, salty or too sweet. Get panda express instead if you want american chinese food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Momento Mori
Having fond memories of PF Changs, we decided to grab a late lunch. Service was great, food definitely not the quality I remember. Crispy green beans- bland, the shrimp lo mein was served with Ramen noodles, so disappointing, the ribs were mostly fat, and the sesame chicken had a mushy texture, as did the sprimp in the "lo mein". I DO NOT make a big deal of my food. I didn't even mention it to the staff because it is clear this is a cheap food quality issue. Nothing like what I remember. We really wanted Chinese on a simple Sunday from a spot like Bo Bo Garden. Should have trusted that instinct and made that trip. Will NOT be wasting anymore time or money here.
It's a shame to see a chain known for excellent standards sink to this level.It had been around 20 years since my last P.F. Chang's meal when I visited the Tampa restaurant. I had high expectations. Other locations had served me food that compared well with the top restaurants in New York City.The Tampa location is run-down. It smells of old grease. When we were there, the staff had obnoxious dance music playing. There were almost no customers.We received pork dumplings that tasted rotten. I hadn't sent a dish back since about 1982, but I couldn't make myself pay $14 for 6 unusually small dumplings I was afraid to eat. I ordered an egg roll instead. It tasted as though it had been frozen for months. I took a few bites and quit.I ordered kung pao chicken. It was very dry, with little sauce. The chicken tasted funny, but I was very hungry, so I ate most of it. Not good. I shouldn't have risked it.My wife ordered Mongolian beef. She couldn't eat it. I tried it. It had a barnyard smell to it, somewhat like horse manure. We set it aside.Her fried rice lacked flavor. It needed salt, and although it looked brown, it tasted as though it had nearly no soy sauce in it.The cucumber salad that came with my entree was fine.The waiter tried to be helpful, but he was very slow considering the fact that the restaurant was empty. The manager comped $44 worth of food, meaning the dumplings and the beef. We should have rejected all of it and gone to Chick-fil-A or even McDonald's.Now I'm hoping we don't get sick. I am wondering whether the restaurant's refrigerators are working. The impression I get is that corporate has given up trying, and the staff is just waiting for this location to die.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food was good and service was top tier. Francesca is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent oriental restaurant, many specialties.Generous portions, excellent dishes, fast and friendly service.Very nice environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious and Claudia our server was exceptional!!!?Vegetarian options: Salads, spring rolls, brown rice are all delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudia was amazing. Great communication.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudia was amazing she explained everything to me and was very nice . Great place to eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience at PF Chang's!Francesca made sure everything was taken care of and kept checking on us every now and then.Food was also served quickly, all thanks to Francesca! She's a sweetheart!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, F Chang's Fried Rice, Lettuce Wrap, Banana Spring Rolls
It was late evening, I was so hungry and ready to eat. There was open seating at the bar. I had Spring Rolls as an appetizer, the dipping sauce had a lot of spicy ginger, it was hot and wonderful. For the main dish, I had the Miso Glazed Salmon, I substitued the house greens with freshly sauteed spinach and mushrooms. I thorougly enjoyed the food, which was freshly prepared and I enjoyed the mood of the dim lights at the bar. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lettuce Wraps, F Chang's Fried Rice
Samantha Chang she’s a good waiter, positive attitude and funny , definitely coming back here again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Dragon Roll, Orange Chicken, F Chang's Fried Rice, Signature Lo Mein
Very good Orange chicken and the peach Boba lemonade is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
PF Changs never disappoints. Affordable quality food and good cocktails in a pleasant setting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Crispy Green Beans, Pepper Steak, Dynamite Shrimp, Lettuce Wrap, Steak
We were here tonight to celebrate a birthday and Francesca was awesome. She went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything that we needed and more. She checked on us more than normal and made sure that we were doing well. We appreciated her bubbly personality and friendliness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice place, very classy. Lots of other options around, but this was the best choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken
I am not sure how this franchise is popular. Local chinese foods are much better anywhere you go. Small portion, salty or too sweet. Get panda express instead if you want american chinese food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Having fond memories of PF Changs, we decided to grab a late lunch. Service was great, food definitely not the quality I remember. Crispy green beans- bland, the shrimp lo mein was served with Ramen noodles, so disappointing, the ribs were mostly fat, and the sesame chicken had a mushy texture, as did the sprimp in the "lo mein". I DO NOT make a big deal of my food. I didn't even mention it to the staff because it is clear this is a cheap food quality issue. Nothing like what I remember. We really wanted Chinese on a simple Sunday from a spot like Bo Bo Garden. Should have trusted that instinct and made that trip. Will NOT be wasting anymore time or money here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5