P.F. Chang's China Bistro

[Kelly0040]

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Like what's been said so far, it's a tad pricey, but it's good and worth a try if you've never been. I like it because some of the sauces are lighter than I'm used to and it's rather nice. I've been to several different PF Changs while on vacation and everytime, I've had to wait at least an hour or more (thankfully they've been around malls or other stores, so I could wander while waiting) - so I'd definitely make reservations if they're taking them.

-k

[lavagal]

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So where on Ala Moana Blvd is the Hokua building?

It's one of those new condos near the Ward area. At least, I think that's where it is.

[helen]

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So where on Ala Moana Blvd is the Hokua building?

[ExtraScoop]

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We have one in NorCal too. A bit pricey, okay food. The best part is they will bring the food out to your car if you are picking up. A nice service if you have kids or if parking is tough.

[tikiyaki]

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PZ...P.F. Chang's is pretty good as far as Chain restaurants go. They ARE a bit pricey tho' We have them here in LA, and I love the food. They actualy give you a choice of Brown or white rice which is nice (rhyme scheme?) and they have some really great dishes...slightly unconventional, neuveau Chinese, and the decor inside is that new,"upscale" Asian style.

Nice place, good food....great , I imagine for tourists who like their Hawaii to look like "home", wherever that is. Me? I don't think I'd eat at a PF CHangs while visiting Hawaii, cos I'm more into trying the local stuff.

Try it out, but bring extra money :-)

[lavagal]

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This restaurant is being brought in by Duncan MacNaughton and the Coffee Partners group. This is the same ohana that brought us Blockbuster Video, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Nike Town, etc. I love Szechuan, and you really can't get that at Panda, haha. I noticed at the old Kahala Tony Roma's is a restaurant called something that looks like P Chin's Szechuan, and I wondered if they were banking on some kinda copy-cat look or logo to draw in the fans of P.F. Chang's China Bistro.
I've been needling this group into bringing us Ikea but now I've outgrown that stuff. Maybe Trader Joe's? This group always seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to what to bring to Hawaii.

[pzarquon]

P.F. Chang's China Bistro opens today, a bit later than originally scheduled, at Hokua. Seating for 280 seats, including a 72-seat bar, a staff of 160 serving "flavors of sichuan" entrees ranging in price from $8.95 to $15.95. A second restaurant is planned at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

Anyone know anything about this chain? How's the food? I imagine it's version of "Chinese" food will differ from what's evolved locally to be called the same. Is it going after the same crowd that flocks to Romano's Macaroni Grill and The Cheesecake Factory? Do any of the big local restauranteurs have any reason to worry?