It's almost eerie the way Pei Wei (pronounced Pay Way) Asian Diners keep sprouting up around the Metroplex like Shiitake mushrooms in full bloom. Named after Pei Wei Jeng, the refugee son of a Chinese master chef, the eatery is a quick-service chip-off-the-block of P.F. Chang's China Bistro. Service is designed to be efficient; you order at the counter, take a seat, set out your token and wait a few minutes for your meal to be delivered. For obvious reasons, takeout is also a popular option. Choose from regular or signature Asian dishes in the form of noodle and rice bowls and stir-fries (configurations and prices vary according to the meat selection). For those on a health kick, ample opportunity exists to build a virtuous meal around vegetables, especially the salads. That said, we still prefer pan-fried pork potstickers served up before diving into coconut-milk laden chicken curry, sizzling shrimp pad thai or blazing beef chow fun noodles. Like the old cliche about the unpredictable weather in Texas, if you don't have a Pei Wei Asian Diner in your neighborhood right now, just wait a few minutes, and you might.

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