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My Pf Changs Experience

Live2BWell

By Live2BWell
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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Live2BWell Enthusiast
Live2BWell
Posted

So I chose PF changs the other night, haven't been for their gluten free stuff yet... and I was VERY happy with everything. The food was excellent, I felt great, and I even got to have a Redbridge to boot (Gluten free beer!)

It was funny because when I ordered the Redbridge, the waitress had no idea what I was talking about, and I had to point out that they had gluten free beer. She was tickled pink at the new information :P

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Jenny (AZ via TX)
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We had the best experience at PF Changs. When our waiter came over carrying the tray with sauces, he started to put it on the table. He saw that I had a gluten-free menu and said, "Oh, you can't have this." I was so thrilled. I told him he was right, that I couldn't, but my hubby could. He brought me my own tray of sauces with gluten free soy sauce. I ordered the lemon chicken and the mango tea. YUM. Our server asked if we watched TV and said that there had been an episode on House that mentioned celiac. He also told us how they have different woks for the gluten free dishes.

Also, before I went, I had e-mailed Changs about what type of plate my food should come out on. They told me that allergen food will always be on their logo plates. Non-allergen foods will be on plain white plates.

When they brought my food, the server said gluten free lemon chicken and sure enough, it was on a PF Changs logo plate. I was happy happy!

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Only the second time at a PF Chang (Metarie, La.) and all was well. Glad to have eaten there.

richard

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munchkinette
Posted
Our server asked if we watched TV and said that there had been an episode on House that mentioned celiac. He also told us how they have different woks for the gluten free dishes.

happy!

I just saw that episode last week with my roommate! House asked his team, "What could cause flattening of the villi?" Of course the first thing out of my mouth was "CELIAC" before House even had the chance to say the answer. LOL. I couldn't believe how I got through that whole episode until that point without even suspecting it.

I also had a good PF Changs experience. The guy also had a "whoa, you can't have that" moment with the soy sauce. He got it before I even had a chance to say it.

minniejack Contributor
minniejack
Posted
I just saw that episode last week with my roommate! House asked his team, "What could cause flattening of the villi?" Of course the first thing out of my mouth was "CELIAC" before House even had the chance to say the answer. LOL. I couldn't believe how I got through that whole episode until that point without even suspecting it.

I also had a good PF Changs experience. The guy also had a "whoa, you can't have that" moment with the soy sauce. He got it before I even had a chance to say it.

we went to the one in Pittsburgh--my husband had been listening to the Mountaineers in the car while my son and I went on in. When he got to the table he thought they must've given us the wrong menus--"Wow--it's actually laminated" :rolleyes:

It was delicious and it didn't cost us a small fortune like the Outback which has screwed up 2x now :angry:

My DS13 had a chicken/shrimp noodle dish, I had their chicken dish that was similar to Cantonese Chicken and my husband had shrimp with lobster sauce--all for about $36--not bad at all. And leftovers for the next day--yummm....

Definitely heading back--just wish that all of the good restaurants aren't an hour away from us--WV

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MollyBeth
Posted
I just saw that episode last week with my roommate! House asked his team, "What could cause flattening of the villi?" Of course the first thing out of my mouth was "CELIAC" before House even had the chance to say the answer. LOL. I couldn't believe how I got through that whole episode until that point without even suspecting it.

I also had a good PF Changs experience. The guy also had a "whoa, you can't have that" moment with the soy sauce. He got it before I even had a chance to say it.

I just saw this episode to!!! I did the same thing...I shouted Celiac Disease at the TV.

I haven't been to PF Changs since going gluten free but I think I'm going to have to try it soon!!! :P

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