I love PF Changs and have gotten creative to resolve the long waits. If I'm alone @ lunchtime, I eat at the bar. There is usually a stool open, or will open quick due to they are alone and in a rush too! If I'm with friends/family - we ALWAYS make a reservation and check in upon arrival. If the wait is still more than 15 min (can happen on a Saturday night even with a reservation), I'll to into the mall & pass some time. Just be back to the host stand within 15min of your estimated seating time as not to be bumped to someone willing to stand in the lobby for half an hour. My usually way to eat here is dinner at 5-5:15pm. You can usually get a table and just think of it as ""linner""!
Pros: kitchen will give you a chicken dish with the sauce on the side as "chicken tenders" for the kids to eat. Mix what they don't eat w/the sauce and there is you lunch tomorrow!
Cons: no kids menu, no kids prices
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