Peking House Restaurant

Reviews

• Bob K.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  Best Asian restaurant in the area. Owner is very nice and works there daily.
  
  Food is delicious. Definitely the best restaurant in Mahomet and close to the interstate exit.
  
  Very good.

• Rick S.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  It seems as if every town in America has at least one Chinese restaurant. Supposedly this is an artifact from the mass immigration of Chinese workers in the late 1800's venturing eastward across the Pacific to mine silver and lay track for the railroads threading across the western frontier. These restaurants offer an Americanized take on Chinese cuisine. For example, chop suey is a domestic invention adapted to hometown tastes and the availability of vegetables and meats. Each restaurant has its own particular qualities informed by the local inhabitants and proprietor.
  
  So it goes with the Peking House Restaurant. It is a modest storefront in a nondescript strip mall on the east side of Mahomet, sandwiched in between the dry cleaners and a Mexican restaurant. Once inside, you'll find a eatery infused with character, thanks to Gina, the co-owner with her husband. Gina is a sweet person with a huge heart, who'll come sit with you at your table if she has a few moments between orders.
  
  During one meal, the phone lines went out so the credit card machine was inoperative. Sitting near the counter, I noticed that there was a stream of carry-out orders that were waiting to be picked up. As folks came in to get their food, there was a moment of panic when they found the credit card machine was down. (Doesn't anyone carry cash anymore?) But Gina just told each person how much the order was and that "they could just pay the next time they came in." No receipts. No writing down who ordered what. In many ways, Mahomet is a sort of real-life version of Bailey Park in "It's a Wonderful Life." You couldn't run your business this way in New York or Los Angeles. But in a little Midwestern town, things are different.
  
  The food? Well, it's pretty standard American Chinese fare, so there are no real surprises here. The execution is above average though: sweet sour sauce is freshly made and is not your typical reddish amorphous goo served at many other establishments. Food always comes out blazing hot, fresh from the grill. Chicken chow mein is my personal favorite. The one thing I miss here is they don't serve the thin, pan-fried noodles with the chow mein, instead using crispy won-ton chips. Egg rolls, Mongolian beef, fried rice, all good and at a reasonable price.
  
  I enjoy Golden Harbor in Champaign, but lately I've been coming here a lot more often. Maybe it's just to hang out with Gina. Definitely recommended.

• Doug B.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  Decided to stop at The Peking House Restaurant for dinner late Friday night after reading a review on Yelp. We shared an order of vegetable egg rolls to start and were not disappointed. The egg roll was the largest I have ever received at a Chinese restaurant and was very crisp, hot and tasty(5*).  My wife decided to go with her usual Chinese staple the Beef Lo Mein entree(4*) and I had the Beef Vegetable entree (5*).  Will definitely return in the future to this friendly family run restaurant.

• Laura E.

  star star star star star 15 May 2026

  I wasn't a big fan of the Chicken Pad Thai, but loved the General Tso's and Orange chicken.  Even better is the sweet owner/waitress.  She took time to engage in conversation and welcomed us to the community.  It is now my kids' favorite place to eat, and I'm happy to support her business.

• Whitney C.

  star star star star star 9 May 2026

  This is our go to takeout restaurant in Mahomet! We love so many of her entrees and we always order the crab rangoon and lo mein! My spouse loves there are Thai dish options and I'm in love with the Sesame Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and Orange Chicken. You must must must try Peking House when in Mahomet!