PF Chang suggestions?

Pea4jjab
Pea4jjab Posts: 216 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
My sweet Mama is taking me out to lunch tomorrow for my birthday (which was Tuesday, lol). She is taking me to PF Changs, which I have never been to. Any suggestions on what I can get that is yummy, but won't break my calorie bank? I try to stay under 500 cal. per meal, but can obviously make up for it at some point in the day. Thank you! Oh, and I don't like seafood, so that's not an option.

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  • k8edge
    k8edge Posts: 380
    The website should list nutritional info so you can check it out beforehand.

    That is usually what I do before I go out to eat. I look it up, decide, and stick to it!
  • vegansara
    vegansara Posts: 192 Member
    I don't know about the calories, but I love the lettuce wraps. They are an appetizer but totally large enough to eat as a meal. You at least eat some lettuce with the tasty bits :).
  • njean888
    njean888 Posts: 399 Member
    Wow everything is so good. I don't know about staying under 500 cals though. PF Changs nutitional information is online so that might help you make an informed decision. Personally my favs are Changs Spicy Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Garlic noodles. I still order what I want, I just eat less of it. Good luck.
  • vegansara
    vegansara Posts: 192 Member
    http://www.pfchangs.com/menu/NutritionalInfo.aspx
  • lilybug13
    lilybug13 Posts: 154
    Make sure to pay attention to the serving size though... almost every entree on the menu is 2, 3 or even 4 servings :-/
  • sh3lby03
    sh3lby03 Posts: 193 Member
    I would go with the lettuce wraps, they are definitely one of my favs and not too high on calories compared to most things there:)
  • KeepOnMoving
    KeepOnMoving Posts: 383 Member
    I can't remember what dish it is, but there is a dish with brown noodles that is well over a thousand calories! It was in the book "Eat this, Not that." I do know lettuce wraps are good.

    Happy birthday! :smile:
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
    just remember than a LOT of their food is meant to share. A "serving" is not necessarily the whole plate! There are lots of things there I like to eat. I go so rarely, it's a treat, and I will totally cheat for PF Chang's!

    Happy Birthday!
  • chefchazz
    chefchazz Posts: 427 Member
    I would go with the lettuce wraps, they are definitely one of my favs and not too high on calories compared to most things there:)
    according to the eat this not that restuarant book, and i was totally shocked when i read this, they have 1288 in calories!! yep, its on the not that side. they do suggest the salmon w/ ginger, the peking dumplings, and almond cashew chicken. good luck tonight
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    The Mongolian Beef is so yummy. It's 337 calories per serving and 3 servings in a dish. So if you ate 2/3 and took the other 1/3 home (package it up before you even start), it's only 674 calories! Not bad for nice supper yummy meal out. Or eat half for only 506 calories.
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    I always used to get the Buddha's Feast steamed with brown rice. I got like 3 meals out of that.
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