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18204 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75252

972-769-1608

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Dallas Observer
Recommended
Best Fast Food
Award Winner 2003

Cuisine(s): Asian Fusion, Chinese

Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-9:30pm, Thu-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash, check

Attire: Casual

Features: Smoking, Takeout, Catering, Order Online, Kid Friendly
Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Pei Wei (pay way) is a clean and handsome (a red and black diner motif with Asian ornaments attached) fast-casual restaurant featuring Chinese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese influences. The food is cheap, ample and fresh, while the front of the house staff is friendly and accommodating.

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Main Menu

Salads
Spicy

$6.95

Asian Chopped Chicken Salad
sliced chicken, assorted lettuce, napa cabbage, carrots, thai basil, tomatoes, crispy wontons, toasted sesame seeds, sesame ginger vinaigrette

$6.95

Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad Spicy
wok seared chicken, assorted lettuce, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, snap peas, scallions, cilantro, rice sticks, tomatoes, lime vinaigrette

$6.25

Vietnamese Chicken Salad Rolls
chicken, butter lettuce, napa cabbage, mint, carrots, scallions, peanuts, rice noodles, sweet chile sauce, lime vinaigrette, wrapped in rice paper

Small Plates

$6.75

Minced Chicken With Cool Lettuce Wraps
shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, soy sauce, rice sticks, iceberg lettuce

$3.95

Bangkok Noodles
chicken, sweet chile soy sauce, thai ginger, thai basil, broccoli, onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes, radish, carrots, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, egg noodles

$3.95

Black Bean Chicken And Rice
minced chicken, tangy black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, black beans, fresno chile peppers, red bell peppers, red onions, scallions, cilantro, served over white or brown steamed rice

$3.95

Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad
lemongrass chicken, chilled rice noodles, pineapple, carrots, scallions, iceberg lettuce, napa cabbage, fresno chile peppers, fried taro, lime, lemongrass vinaigrette in a butter lettuce cup

(1) $2.00
(2) $3.75
(3) $6.75

Vegetable Spring Rolls
cabbage, ginger, carrots, celery, scallions, onions, black mushrooms, glass noodles, rolled in a crispy wrapper

(1) $2.00
(2) $3.75
(3) $6.95

Pork Egg Rolls
pork, napa cabbage, black mushrooms, carrots, scallions, rolled in a crispy egg roll wrapper

(1) $2.00
(2) $3.95
(3) $6.95

Crispy Potstickers
pork dumplings with soy, scallions, ginger

(1) $2.00
(2) $3.95
(3) $6.95

Crab Wontons
crab, cream cheese, scallions, bell peppers

$2.95

Edamame
salted soybeans in the pod

Cup $2.00
Bowl $4.95

Hot & Sour Soup

Cup $2.00
Bowl $4.95

Thai Wonton Soup

Noodle & Rice Bowls
Price Includes Choice of Chicken, Steak Or Vegetables & Tofu $7.00 shrimp Will Be An Additional $1.00 #spicy *Vegetarian

Lo Mein
rice wine sauce, scallions, garlic, onions, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, egg noodles

Dan Dan Noodles
chile seared soy sauce, minced chicken, scallions, garlic, bean sprouts, cucumbers, egg noodles

Pad Thai
thai sweet and sour sauce, tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, egg, crushed peanuts, lime, cilantro, rice noodles

Japanese Teriyaki
sweet soy glaze, onions, napa cabbage, carrots, spinach, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, white or brown steamed rice

Fried Rice
soy sauce, scallions, egg, red bell peppers, broccoli, carrots

Signature Dishes
Choose the Style of Dish and Ingredient You Want: chicken $8.25 Steak$8.50, Shrimp $9.25 , Vegetable & Tofu $7.50 Served with White Or Brown Steamed Rice *Vegetarian #spicy

Honey Seared
(recommended with crispy chicken or shrimp) honey garlic sauce, chile oil, rice sticks, scallions, red bell peppers.

Sesame*
soy citrus glaze, red bell peppers, onions, scallions, garlic, chile paste, toasted sesame seeds

Mandarin Kung Pao*
chile seared soy sauce, scallions, garlic, snap peas, carrots, peanuts

Mongolian
sweet soy sauce, scallions, garlic, white mushrooms

Ginger Broccoli
sweet soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic, broccoli

Orange Peel*
chile bean garlic sauce, orange peels, scallions, snap peas, carrots

Thai Coconut Curry*
green curry coconut sauce, ginger, thai basil, red bell peppers, onions, long beans

Spicy Korean*
korean hot pepper sauce, garlic, white mushrooms, onions, carrots, long beans, toasted sesame seeds

Sweet & Sour*
(recommended with crispy chicken or shrimp) cantonese sweet and sour sauce, red ginger, onions, green bell peppers, pineapple

Thai Dynamite*
(recommended with crispy chicken or shrimp) sriracha chile sauce, soy, fresh lime, scallions, red bell peppers, carrots, thai basil

Pei Wei Spicy*
(our version of general chu) chile vinegar sauce, scallions, garlic, snap peas, carrots

Thai Basil*
thai basil pesto sauce, ginger, garlic, red bell peppers, green scallions, thai basil leaves, cashews and a garnish of crispy lotus roots, green scallions and cilantro tossed in lime vinaigrette

Caramel*
tangy caramel chile sauce, pineapple, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, mint, rice sticks and an asian slaw of cucumbers, red bell peppers, carrots, cilantro, red onions, fresno chile peppers, vietnamese vinaigrette

Diner Selects
Choose One Of 5 Favorite Dishes (smaller Portion) And Pair It With A Spring Roll, Cup Of Soup, Or Asian Slaw.price Includes Choice Of Chicken Or Vegetables & Tofu $6.25 Shrimp Is An Additional $1.00, Steak Is An Additional $0.50.

Japanese Teriyaki (diner Selects Portion)
sweet soy glaze, onions, napa cabbage, carrots, spinach, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, white or brown steamed rice

Mandarin Kung Pao (diner Selects Portion)*
chile seared soy sauce, scallions, garlic, snap peas, carrots, peanuts

Pei Wei Spicy (diner Selects Portion)*
(our version of general chu) chile vinegar sauce, scallions, garlic, snap peas, carrots

Honey Seared (diner Selects Portion)
(recommended with crispy chicken) honey garlic sauce, chile oil, rice sticks, scallions, red bell peppers.

Mongolian (diner Selects Portion)
sweet soy sauce, scallions, garlic, white mushrooms

Thai Basil Diner Selects Portion*
thai basil pesto sauce, ginger, garlic, red bell peppers, green scallions, thai basil leaves, cashews and a garnish of crispy lotus roots, green scallions and cilantro tossed in lime vinaigrette

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Pei Wei Asian Diner

18204 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75252

972-769-1608

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2003 | Best Fast Food

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By Catherine Downes | Tue, May 31, 2011

By Jesse Hughey | Mon, November 22, 2010

By Kristy Yang | Mon, July 19, 2010

By Mark Stuertz | Thu, March 14, 2002