Peking Pavilion: Unforgettable Chinese Cuisine

When you first get some Chinese food from the nondescript  take-out joint down the street, you don't imagine it can get any better. That's probably because you've never eaten at a place like Peking Pavilion. That other place down the street is just the first step on the ladder of Asian deliciousness. The climb up to the Peking Pavilion step on the ladder might leave you out of breath but it's worth the effort.

Before ever visiting Peking Pavilion in Manalapan I was told they had the best chicken and broccoli ever. I made a face and wondered out loud how that could be possible. How could one chicken and broccoli be so much better than another? Sure enough, after a few bites you'll probably be saying the same thing I said, "Wow, this is really, really good."

I can't quite put my finger on why it's so good, but it’s that same quality of goodness that permeates the rest of their cuisine.

Other Peking favorites: spicy rock shrimp with scallion pancakes, angel hair pasta with beef (I get it without any vegetables or curry), crabmeat asparagus soup, Peking duck and lettuce wraps.

Enjoy generous portions to-go or dig the beautifully designed restaurant and bar.