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Aventura, Fla.

P.F. Chang's is renowned for its festive atmosphere, but it has huge competition with neighboring Houston's and Morton's. P.F. Chang's is renowned for its festive atmosphere, but it has huge competition with neighboring Houston's and Morton's. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Weinstein/AventuraBusinessMonthly.com).

 
P.F. Chang's
QUICK FACTS:
Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 17455 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura
Telephone: 305.957.1966
Valet Parking: Yes
Forms of Payment: Cash, all major credit cards
Reservations Accepted: Yes
Dinner Entrées: $10.75 - $19.50
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:30 a.m. - Midnight
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - Midnight
Alcohol Service: Full bar
Delivery: No
Our Food Critic's Rating: 4.0 / 5 Stars

OVERVIEW:
P.F. Chang's is probably best for dining with a small group. The restaurant is routinely both lively and crowded. Don't come here expecting intimacy. It's upbeat and the food is served "family style." Two appetizers -- the lettuce wrap and the shrimp -- and the Mongolian beef entrée are generally considered the best P.F. Chang's has to offer. I look forward to ordering all three of those dishes. Overall, the quality is excellent and there's a big enough menu sure to appeal to just about anyone. Would be wise to call ahead to make a reservation as you otherwise might end up waiting at the bar for a painstakingly long half-hour or more. The restaurant straddles Aventura's southern border with North Miami Beach, but you won't find much of an "Aventura" crowd here. A good thing? Probably so. P.F. Chang's also is a great Happy Hour spot, from 3pm until 6pm, as there is a very long list of drink specials, including $3 imported beers and more than a dozen mind-bending other cocktails, the best of which is the green apple martini, for $6. To complement those libations, there is a phenomenal Dim Sum selection that is also heavily discounted during Happy Hour.

- Written by Thomas Mallon
February 1, 2011
 
 
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