Peking Restaurant
Peking Restaurant offers primarily Cantonese fare, but a number of spicy Hunan options are available. Lunch specials are offered Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m (excluding holidays), and include an order of pork fried rice and a choice of hot and sour, egg drop or wonton soup in addition to the main entree. Prices are reasonable, generally around $5 (as of December 2009). The main menu features noodle, chicken, pork and beef dishes, and several vegetarian options are available. Specials include such items as Peking duck, roast duck Cantonese-style, and General Tso's shrimp.There is even a small selection of "American food" (shrimp, chicken wings, burgers, steak) should you be dining with anyone who doesn't care for Chinese food.
There is a restaurant with a full bar, but the restaurant is seldom crowded as the restaurant does the bulk of its business through carryout or delivery. Orders may be faxed in or phoned in, but there is as of yet no option to order online as the website is still under construction. You can, however, link to a PDF of the takeout menu, so you can see what's available to order.
21775 Great Mills Rd.
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-6190
http://mypekingrestaurant.com
Bon Buffet
Bon Buffet is the place to go if you've really worked up an appetite, as the buffet is all-you-can eat. It offers a wide range of Chinese dishes such as noodles dishes, fried rice and pork, chicken and beef stir. Seafood items such as steamed shrimp are also available, as are a few non-Chinese dishes such as pizza and sushi rolls. Desserts include typical buffet fare: cakes, pudding, jello and soft-serve ice cream (available in a dish or cone, with optional sprinkles).
21800 North Shangri La Dr.
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 862-3309
Emily's Oriental Express is a small Chinese restaurant specializing, as the name indicates, in takeout and delivery orders, although there is an option to dine in if you prefer. The menu offers standard Chinese fare, with items such as pork fried rice and crab Rangoon. What makes Emily's a standout among local restaurants, however, is that the owner is Filipino, and the menu features a small selection of these items. The beef on a stick and shrimp skewers are very tasty, and the lumpia are a favorite among local diners.
21009 Great Mills Rd.
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-5232
Article Written By Maria Scinto
Maria Scinto has been writing professionally for six years, and contributed articles on sports, nutrition, health, parenting, real estate, education and other topics to publications including "Northern Virginia Magazine," "Montgomery Gazette" and "Fairfax Times." She has co-authored two books, "The Takeout Cookbook" and "Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion." She has a master's in library and information science from the University of Denver.
