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.
Cashew Chicken
White meat chicken diced, fresh garlic, celery, zucchini, snow peas in white miso sauce.
House Garlic Chicken
Broccoli, onion stirfried with brown sauce and sriracha.
Orange Chicken
Peonys style, served with broccoli.
Mongolian Beef
Sliced New York beef, stirfried with onion and scallions.
Beef With Broccoli
Yes, you knew it.
Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken
Stirfried with super firm tofu diced, yellow red onion, green red bell pepper, and peanuts.
Shrimp With Broccoli
Stirfried with fresh garlic and white sauce.
Honey Garlic Jumbo Shrimp
Lightfried shrimp on the lettuce bed, with honey sauce and sesame.
PanSeared Salmon With Broccoli
8 oz. fresh salmon, served with Asian sauce and broccoli.
Filet Mignon With Fries
Panseared filet mignon cubes with black pepper, garlic, and butter.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls 2
Seared firm tofu, avocado, cucumber, and carrots in rice paper with fresh basil. Served with house plum peanut sauce.
Beijing Duck
Tender roasted duck with cucumber and scallions, served with hoisin sauce and flour wraps.
Tempura Asparagus
Crispy, fresh. Served with Peonys original sauce.
Xialong Bao Steamed Pork Bun 10
Shanghai style. Served with zhengjiang balsamic vinegar.
Chicken Wonton In Famous Szechuan Sauce 10
Homemade steamed, served with green onion.
Cream Cheese Wonton 8
Homemade fried crispy. Served with tropical fruit sauce.
Homemade Chicken Dumplings 8
Panfried, served with ponzu sauce.
Dan Dan Noodle
Stirfried with ground pork and crushed Szechuan pickle. Green onion on top.
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.
Crispy Chicken Wings Szechuan Style 4
Stirfried with fries and Szechuan sauce.
STARTERS
SOUP
Peonys Hot Sour Soup
Served with ground chicken and green onion.
Peonys Egg Drop Soup
Served with fresh peas, carrots, and cilantro.
Miso Soup
Kelp buds and tofu with miso.
Tom Yum Soup
Thai style hot sour with shrimp, shredded chicken, tofu, white mushroom, and cilantro.
Wonton Soup
Shrimp, shredded chicken, chicken wonton, broccoli, and cabbage in chicken broth.
Asian Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, wonton croutons
SALAD
CHICKEN
Kung Pao Chicken
Famous dish. White meat chicken diced, stirfried with green red peppers, yellow red onion, and roasted peanuts.
Cashew Chicken
White meat chicken diced, fresh garlic, celery, zucchini, snow peas in white miso sauce.
House Garlic Chicken
Broccoli, onion, stirfried with brown sauce and sriracha.
Orange Chicken
Peonys style, served with broccoli.
General Taos Chicken
Cooked with Peonys original sauce, served with steamed broccoli.
Sweet Sour Chicken
With onion, bell pepper, and seared pineapple.
Curry Chicken
Mild yellow curry, Japanese style. Braised with bell pepper, onion, and potato.
Beef Steak With Pineapple
Chunks of filet mignon stirfried with seared pineapple and onion.
Black Pepper Beef Steak
Chunks of filet mignon quick stirfried with mushroom, onion, and snow peas.
Mongolian Beef
Sliced New York beef, stirfried with onion and scallions.
Szechuan Beef In Dry Pot
Sliced New York beef stirfried with onion, celery, bean sprouts, potato, and famous dry pot sauce.
BEEF PORK
SHRIMP SCALLOP
StirFried Shrimp Asparagus
With garlic white sauce and cashew nuts.
Walnut Jumbo Shrimp
With Chefs mayonnaise sauce and honey walnut.
Honey Garlic Jumbo Shrimp
Lightfried shrimp on the lettuce bed, with honey sauce and sesame.
Kung Pao Shrimp Scallop
Jumbo scallop and shrimp, stirfried with onion, bell pepper, and peanuts.
StriFried Shrimp Bok Choy
quick fried baby bokchoy and black mushroom, jumbo shrimp stirfried with garlic white sauce on the top
Filet Mignon 12 Oz
Beef tenderloin, served with mushroom, onion, asparagus, and black pepper sauce.
Fresh Salmon12 Oz
Served with Asian sauce and asparagus.
Scallop Shrimp
Panseared blackened with potato and asparagus.
SEARED
VEGETABLE TOFU
Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken
Stirfried with super firm tofu diced, yellow red onion, green red bell pepper, and peanuts.
Crispy Green Bean With Black Bean Sauce
Stirfried with crushed pickle and garlic.
Mapo Tofu
Famous Szechuan dish, mild, served with broccoli and green onion.
Fried Rice
Choice of vegetable or chicken.
Chow Mein
Choice of vegetable or chicken.
Chicken Pad Thai
Stirfried glass nice noodle with bean sprouts, onion, egg, and peanuts.