About Peter Chang Cafe

As someone who loves introducing friends to memorable food spots, I always enjoy talking about Peter Chang Cafe Restaurant, because it’s the kind of place that makes an impression right away. Known locally as Peter Chang Cafe, this Chinese restaurant sits at 11408 W Broad St in Glen Allen, Virginia, and it blends a relaxed atmosphere with bold, comforting flavors that feel both familiar and exciting. When you walk in, the vibe is welcoming rather than flashy, which makes it easy to settle in whether you’re stopping by for a quick lunch or planning a longer dinner with friends. The menu leans into classic Chinese comfort food while still offering plenty of variety, so there’s always something that fits your mood. I often recommend it to people who appreciate having choices, since you’ll find everything from small plates meant for sharing to healthier options, along with vegan and vegetarian dishes that don’t feel like afterthoughts. Another thing that stands out is how flexible the experience can be. If you’re busy, no-contact delivery, standard delivery, and takeaway make it simple to enjoy the food at home, but dining in has its own charm when you want the full experience. The drink selection also adds to the appeal, with beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits available, plus coffee if you’re easing into the meal. During happy hour, the energy shifts slightly, becoming more social and upbeat, with happy-hour food and drinks giving regulars a reason to linger. What really makes Peter Chang Cafe easy to introduce, though, is how approachable it feels. You don’t need to be an expert in Chinese cuisine to enjoy it, and at the same time, there’s enough depth in the offerings to keep repeat visits interesting. Every visit feels casual, satisfying, and dependable, which is exactly why it’s one of those restaurants I’m always happy to bring up in conversation.

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Business Info

Service options

Service options

+ No-contact delivery

+ Delivery

+ Takeaway

+ Dine-in

Highlights

Highlights

+ Fast service

+ Great tea selection

Popular for

Popular for

+ Lunch

+ Dinner

+ Solo dining

Accessibility

Accessibility

+ Wheelchair-accessible car park

+ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

+ Wheelchair-accessible seating

+ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

+ Assistive hearing loop

Offerings

Offerings

+ Alcohol

+ Beer

+ Cocktails

+ Coffee

+ Comfort food

+ Happy-hour drinks

+ Happy-hour food

+ Healthy options

+ Small plates

+ Spirits

+ Vegan options

+ Vegetarian options

+ Wine

Dining options

Dining options

+ Lunch

+ Dinner

+ Catering

+ Dessert

+ Seating

+ Table service

Amenities

Amenities

+ Bar on site

+ Toilet

+ Wi-Fi

+ Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

+ Casual

+ Quiet

+ Trendy

Crowd

Crowd

+ Family friendly

+ Groups

+ Tourists

Planning

Planning

+ Dinner reservations recommended

+ Accepts reservations

+ Usually a wait

Payments

Payments

+ Credit cards

+ Debit cards

+ NFC mobile payments

Children

Children

+ Good for kids

+ High chairs

+ Kids' menu

Parking

Parking

+ Free of charge street parking

+ Free parking lot

+ Parking

Hour time open

Right Now :

  • Monday: 11:00 AM - 02:45 PM ,
    04:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 02:45 PM ,
    04:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 02:45 PM ,
    04:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM - 02:45 PM ,
    04:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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11408 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060, United States

Reviews

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Went in for dinner to a local favorite. Usually food is good. Tonight's order of seafood in stone pot was not one i enjoyed. Was looking for the seafood....There are a lot better dishes which are reallt good from prior visits. Bubble pancake was pretty good.

- C Violaris -

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their food used to be a 10/10. But they have since lost their flavor. I can't even get the numbness from the sichuan peppercorn anymore. Their food is still good just not lived up to the standard they set before.

- Kyle Vo -

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One of the best Chinese food we have ever had. Shan City Chicken was really good. We also had Crazy Beef with Ghost Chili, and it was fantastic. Service was good and this place is nice and clean.

- Kazi Islam -

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This was our first time back in quite a few years, and we went for my birthday. This restaurant is about half the size it used to be, and the menu has cut drastically. We were still able to get our favorite hot and numbing fish and shrimp, but the beef dish that we used to love is no longer on the menu, which was very disappointing. Everything was very good that we had, but still disappointing.And we probably will not go back any time soon, due to the availability of the food we use to really enjoy.

- Rene O'Connor -

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This has been my Wife and I's go to chinese spot since moving to Virginia. We get the hot and numbing chicken pot and grandmas sweet and sour chicken. Lettuce wraps or the scallion bubble pancake for appetizer. Food is always delicious and the service is top notch. The atmosphere is cozy for such high end flavor. Highly recommend

- branndon tawney -

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Nice place to eat but the food has become inconsistent compared to what it used to be. Some of the changes that have been made are not good. The spicy dishes are no longer spicy and lack flavor. I'm not sure what has happened but the owner needs to go back to providing it's customers with what the described dish on the menu says it is. If it says spicy on the menu then the dish that is served to you should be what you ordered. Other than that, a great place to eat once they go back to providing what you ordered.

- Robert Reinhardt -

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Great place with lots of hunan and szechuan options. Food came out perfect and quickly. Highly recommend the dry fried green beans & the mapo tofu for that nice tingling sensation

- Kai Kasvin -

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