Peony Chinese Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Peony Chinese Kitchen, where traditional Chinese cuisine meets modern comfort in the heart of Laguna Beach. This charming eatery offers a casual yet classy ambiance, perfectly suited for both group gatherings and intimate dinners. The menu is a delightful array of flavors, featuring standout dishes like their acclaimed sweet and sour chicken and expertly prepared bok choy with mushrooms.

  • Vegetarian options: Choose from many delectable dishes that cater to all dietary preferences.
  • Exceptional service: Attentive staff enhance your dining experience without being intrusive.
  • Outdoor dining: Enjoy your meal on the spacious patio, where dogs are welcome.

With offerings like mapo tofu and garlic prawns, Peony Chinese Kitchen showcases the artistry of Cantonese cooking. Each dish bursts with flavor and freshness, ensuring you’ll savor every bite. Whether you dine in or take out, this hidden gem promises a satisfying culinary adventure.

LUNCH MEAL

Kung Pao Chicken

Famous dish. White meat chicken diced, stirfried with green red peppers, yellow red onion, and roasted peanuts.

$$12.50

Cashew Chicken

White meat chicken diced, fresh garlic, celery, zucchini, snow peas in white miso sauce.

$$12.50

House Garlic Chicken

Broccoli, onion stirfried with brown sauce and sriracha.

$$12.50

Orange Chicken

Peonys style, served with broccoli.

$$12.50

Mongolian Beef

Sliced New York beef, stirfried with onion and scallions.

$$14.50

Beef With Broccoli

Yes, you knew it.

$$14.50

Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken

Stirfried with super firm tofu diced, yellow red onion, green red bell pepper, and peanuts.

$$12.50

Shrimp With Broccoli

Stirfried with fresh garlic and white sauce.

$$14.50

Honey Garlic Jumbo Shrimp

Lightfried shrimp on the lettuce bed, with honey sauce and sesame.

$$15.50

PanSeared Salmon With Broccoli

8 oz. fresh salmon, served with Asian sauce and broccoli.

$$16.75

Filet Mignon With Fries

Panseared filet mignon cubes with black pepper, garlic, and butter.

$$16.75

Vegetarian Spring Rolls 2

Seared firm tofu, avocado, cucumber, and carrots in rice paper with fresh basil. Served with house plum peanut sauce.

$$7.50

Beijing Duck

Tender roasted duck with cucumber and scallions, served with hoisin sauce and flour wraps.

$$18.75

Tempura Asparagus

Crispy, fresh. Served with Peonys original sauce.

$$13.50

Xialong Bao Steamed Pork Bun 10

Shanghai style. Served with zhengjiang balsamic vinegar.

$$12.50

Chicken Wonton In Famous Szechuan Sauce 10

Homemade steamed, served with green onion.

$$10.25

Cream Cheese Wonton 8

Homemade fried crispy. Served with tropical fruit sauce.

$$8.75

Homemade Chicken Dumplings 8

Panfried, served with ponzu sauce.

$$12.50

Dan Dan Noodle

Stirfried with ground pork and crushed Szechuan pickle. Green onion on top.

$$11.75

Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls 4

Crispy rolls filled with a mix of cabbage, celery, carrots, onion, and cilantro in Chinese spices. Served with tropical fruit sauce.

$$10.25

Crispy Chicken Wings Szechuan Style 4

Stirfried with fries and Szechuan sauce.

$$14.75

STARTERS

SOUP

Peonys Hot Sour Soup

Served with ground chicken and green onion.

$$6.25

Peonys Egg Drop Soup

Served with fresh peas, carrots, and cilantro.

$$6.25

Miso Soup

Kelp buds and tofu with miso.

$$6.25

Tom Yum Soup

Thai style hot sour with shrimp, shredded chicken, tofu, white mushroom, and cilantro.

$$8.25

Wonton Soup

Shrimp, shredded chicken, chicken wonton, broccoli, and cabbage in chicken broth.

$$15.25

Asian Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, wonton croutons

$$10.75

SALAD

CHICKEN

Kung Pao Chicken

Famous dish. White meat chicken diced, stirfried with green red peppers, yellow red onion, and roasted peanuts.

$$16.75

Cashew Chicken

White meat chicken diced, fresh garlic, celery, zucchini, snow peas in white miso sauce.

$$16.75

House Garlic Chicken

Broccoli, onion, stirfried with brown sauce and sriracha.

$$16.75

Orange Chicken

Peonys style, served with broccoli.

$$16.75

General Taos Chicken

Cooked with Peonys original sauce, served with steamed broccoli.

$$18.75

Sweet Sour Chicken

With onion, bell pepper, and seared pineapple.

$$18.75

Curry Chicken

Mild yellow curry, Japanese style. Braised with bell pepper, onion, and potato.

$$18.75

Beef Steak With Pineapple

Chunks of filet mignon stirfried with seared pineapple and onion.

$$24.75

Black Pepper Beef Steak

Chunks of filet mignon quick stirfried with mushroom, onion, and snow peas.

$$24.75

Mongolian Beef

Sliced New York beef, stirfried with onion and scallions.

$$19.75

Szechuan Beef In Dry Pot

Sliced New York beef stirfried with onion, celery, bean sprouts, potato, and famous dry pot sauce.

$$19.75

BEEF PORK

SHRIMP SCALLOP

StirFried Shrimp Asparagus

With garlic white sauce and cashew nuts.

$$22.75

Walnut Jumbo Shrimp

With Chefs mayonnaise sauce and honey walnut.

$$23.75

Honey Garlic Jumbo Shrimp

Lightfried shrimp on the lettuce bed, with honey sauce and sesame.

$$23.75

Kung Pao Shrimp Scallop

Jumbo scallop and shrimp, stirfried with onion, bell pepper, and peanuts.

$$25.75

StriFried Shrimp Bok Choy

quick fried baby bokchoy and black mushroom, jumbo shrimp stirfried with garlic white sauce on the top

$$22.25

Filet Mignon 12 Oz

Beef tenderloin, served with mushroom, onion, asparagus, and black pepper sauce.

$$26.75

Fresh Salmon12 Oz

Served with Asian sauce and asparagus.

$$25.75

Scallop Shrimp

Panseared blackened with potato and asparagus.

$$26.75

SEARED

VEGETABLE TOFU

Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken

Stirfried with super firm tofu diced, yellow red onion, green red bell pepper, and peanuts.

$$17.90

Crispy Green Bean With Black Bean Sauce

Stirfried with crushed pickle and garlic.

$$13.75

Mapo Tofu

Famous Szechuan dish, mild, served with broccoli and green onion.

$$14.75

Fried Rice

Choice of vegetable or chicken.

$$13.50

Chow Mein

Choice of vegetable or chicken.

$$14.50

Chicken Pad Thai

Stirfried glass nice noodle with bean sprouts, onion, egg, and peanuts.

$$16.50

RICE NOODLE

SIDES

White Rice

$$2.50

Brown Rice

$$2.50

Egg Fried Rice

$$3.60

Pepsi

$$2.50

Diet Pepsi

$$2.50

Sprite

$$2.50

Arrowhead Bottled Water 24 Oz

$$3.00

Bottled Mexican Coke

$$4.00

Sparkling Lemonade

$$4.50

Thai Iced Tea With Chia Seeds

$$5.00

Hot Tea 24 Oz

$$4.00

Iced Tea Unsweetened

$$4.00

BEVERAGES