This was my second visit back to St. Paul, and I went back to the Peking Garden located at a corner of the humble street mall. Although it is a the corner, inside is very spacious. Here is my experience and recommendation of this restaurant....If this is your first time to Peking Garden and you are not sure what to order, the family special dinner is a good way to go. The specials have soup, seafood (claim, Lobster), duck/chicken, and vegetables. All the dishes on the special is good, and the price is very reasonable.
If you are those who like stir-fried noodles (Chow Fun). Here was my experience to share.
There was a saying - to find out a Chinese restaurant is good, try their Beef Chow Fun. This is a dish that looks easy to cook but also very difficult to do it right and tasty. I ordered the beef chow fun and Shredded Pork Yee Mein from Peking Garden, I was impressed they are able to reach a high standard of these 2 dishes .. very authentic and original Hong Kong style. I have dined at multiple Chinese restaurants in MN with the same dish and no other restaurant can match up to the Peking Garden on these 2 dishes.
Other choices I would also recommend are the Roast Duck, Eggplant Fried Tofu in Garlic sauce.
About the restaurant environment - If you are looking for a very elegant dining setting or atmostphere, this may not be the right place to go. I also don't think this is what they put their focus as well. I am ok with it because I take food quality over atmosphere. The restaurant overall is clean.
For those family who has little kids. This Chinese restaurant has a clean big diaper changing room! You heard me right, a clean diaper changing room in the restaurant. This is very unique, especially in the Chinese restaurant. I have a 1.5-year-old and I am really impressed and appreciated with such extra thought.More