P.F. Chang's at a glance:
What: China bistro
Where: 7463 S.W. Bridgeport Rd Tigard, OR 97224
Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Phone: (503)-430-3020
Pros: Great dining enviornment
Cons: Should always come with 3 or more people.
If you enjoy dining with cute center pieces and in a classy and tasteful atmosphere you should definitely check out P.F. Chang's. This restaurant is conveniently located in the Bridgeport Village shopping center. Bridgeport is just off of I-5 north right off of the Lake Oswego/Durham exit. It is probably, for most, very different from your regular dining experiences being that it is a little more upscale than most. Their claim to fame seems to be their delicious lettuce wraps as well as how they take seemingly simple dishes and turn them in to something elegant, fun, and enticing.
When you first walk in you notice the dim lighting, quaint tables, and a tantalizing smell of steamed rice and sauteed meats. Some of the tables are pretty secluded while others are more out towards the center of the restaurant. With the way the tables are placed you'd think they are way to close and you will be able to over hear everyone's conversations. However, they are placed in a way that you may be a little close to other people but they have the lighting designed as if your in your own little bubble.
The staff is really polite and the atmosphere seems really informal, which is always nice when your trying to relax and have a good time with friends or family. The waiters treat you as if you've met before and will know the answers to most of your menu questions.The staff dress' in all black and the waiters are mostly in pants and loose fitting tee shirts while the hostess' dress in skirts and button up shirts. Everyone is really helpful and all have smiles on their faces when they are serving, taking orders, or helping you to your table.
They have a varied menu that has things from Mongolian beef to lemon honey chicken. They don't have a lot of single meals so it's easier if you go with a few people. The waiters bring each person a plate and your food and you dish up your own food, that way you can decide how much you want to eat which is a big help with those worried about portion control. The average meal consisting of 3 entrees, drinks, and dessert will run around $60. Which is a little on the expensive side but the portions are enough to feed about 3 or 4 people.
In addition their dessert menu has quite a few options including shot glass desserts and a six layer cake called the Great Wall of Chocolate. Instead of having a normal, boring, regular paper dessert menu, they bring out a dessert try which features all the desserts, made out of life like plastic, that show you in better detail how big the dessert is and what it's going to look like.
However, there are some cons about dining at this restaurant. One of which is the long wait to get in. Sometimes the wait to get a table is close to an hour, but their pagers work all though-out the mall that way you can put your name on the list and then go and get your shopping done. It's better to check the wait time, put your name down, and go out and shop.
Another con of the restaurant is that around dinner time the place can get pretty busy and very loud. It's not that you can't hear the other people at your table but there is a lot of background noise including music that could put a hinder on your hearing abilities.
Even though there are some cons, this is still an amazing place to eat and everyone should try it at least once in their lives.
Another close location is 124 Coburg Rd. Eugene, OR 97401.
