Peppercorns Kitchen
Peppercorns Kitchen
4 pieces. Comes with a side of sweet and sour sauce.
6 pieces. Comes with condense milk on the side. Vegetarian.
8 pieces. Made with pork.
Very spicy. 6 pieces.
6 pieces. Comes with a side of sweet and sour sauce. Gluten free.
Very spicy. Vegetarian.
2 pieces. Vegetarian. Comes with a side of sweet and sour sauce.
Mild spicy. 6 pieces. House-made with pork.
6 pieces. House-made with pork. Comes with a side of potsticker sauce.
Mild spicy. Stir-fried ground pork and dry vegetable on top. Sesame and chili oil sauce at the bottom.
Vegetarian.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy.
Mild spicy. Vegetarian.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Mild spicy.
Medium spicy. Contains nuts.
Mild spicy.
Medium spicy. Vegetarian.
Medium spicy. Vegetarian.
Mild spicy.
Mild spicy. Vegetarian.
Gluten free.
Gluten free.
Wontons are house-made with pork.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Very spicy. Whole fish with out house-made hot pot soup base.
Very spicy.
Very spicy.
Very spicy.
Mild spicy. Gluten free.
Medium spicy. Gluten free.
Medium spicy. Contains nuts.
Medium spicy. Contains nuts.
Mild spicy.
Very spicy. Contains nuts.
Medium spicy. Marinated port short ribs with string beans. Contains nuts.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy. Marinated sliced beef stir-fry with celery, fungi mushroom and cilantro.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Crispy jumbo shrimp coated with lemon mayo sauce topped with honey walnuts. Gluten free.
Spicy
Very spicy. Deep fried chicken stir-fried with dry chili pepper and Szechuan peppercorns. Gluten free.
Mild spicy. Crispy chicken stir-fried with basil, onions and carrots. Gluten free.
Mild spicy.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy. Stir-fried chicken with cilantro and jalapeo.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy.
Mild spicy. Gluten free.
Not spicy. Gluten free.
Mild spicy. Contains nuts.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy.
Mild spicy.
Medium spicy. Fried whole fish with ground pork in Szechuan black bean sauce over noodles.
Very spicy.
Not spicy. Gluten free.
Not spicy. Gluten free.
Mild spicy. Gluten free.
Mild spicy. Contains peanuts.
Mild spicy. Gluten free. Contains nuts.
Medium spicy.
Mild spicy. Marinated sliced beef stir-fried with cilantro, onion and a little bit of cumin. Gluten free.
Mild spicy.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy.
Not spicy. Choice of pork, chicken and mixed vegetables. Comes with 4 Moo Shu Pancakes.
Not spicy.
Not spicy.
Not spicy.
Medium spicy. Gluten free.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy. Marinated sliced lamb stir-fried with cilantro, onion and a little bit of cumin. Gluten free.
Not spicy.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy.
Not spicy. Comes with bean curb wrap.
Medium spicy. Marinated chicken leg stir-fried with jalapeo and cilantro.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy.
Medium spicy.
Not spicy.
Not spicy.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy.
Medium spicy. Vegetarian.
Very spicy. Mix of beef, chicken, spam, shrimp and vegetables.
Spicy. Contains pork.
Mild spicy. Deep fried tofu stir-fried with basil, onion and carrots. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy. Vegetarian.
Mild spicy. Vegetarian.
Mild spicy. Vegetarian.
Mild spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy.
Not spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Not spicy. Mix of beef, chicken, and shrimp. Gluten free.
Not spicy. Choice of beef, chicken, pork, or vegetable (please only select one). Gluten free.
Not spicy. Gluten free.
Not spicy. Gluten free.
Mild spicy.
Not spicy. Mix of beef, chicken, shrimp, and Szechuan pickle.
Not spicy. Choice of beef, chicken, pork, or vegetable (please only select one).
Not spicy.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy.
Not spicy.
Mild spicy.
Not spicy.
Glutinous rice ball w/ sweet rice wine.
027. Cold Noodle w/ House Special Chili Sauce 四川凉面 ($7.95) - good/fine.
027. Cold Noodle w/ House Special Chili Sauce 四川凉面 ($7.95) - good/fine.
Wontons in Chili Sauce
160. Sizzling Fish Filet w/ Black Bean & Chili Pepper 铁板豉椒魚片 ($16.95) - dry pot fish filets
050. Fried Fish Filet w/ Chili Pepper 竹台鱼 ($16.95) - the table's favorite
Stir Fry Tomato and Egg
Interior Peppercorn Kitchen facing the steeet
Crispy Tofu with Salted Yolk
110. Basil Beef 九层塔牛 ($15.95)
interior
Chicken with Taro (small) 芋儿鸡 ($17.95) - quite numbing.
Shrimp flat noodles
interior
Chicken with Taro (small) 芋儿鸡 ($17.95) - quite numbing.
sushi and sashimi, interior
Spicy popcorn chicken, House flat noodles, eggplant, braised pork, crispy tofu, and pea shoots with garlic. Rice not pictured.
outside
interior
092. Shrimp with Broccoli
interior
167. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
059. Silkly Tofu w/ Salted Yolk 蟹黄豆花 - disappointing. The sauce didn't taste like egg yolk at all, mainly was orange and kind of thin.
181. Bok Choy w/ Shiitake Mushroom 香菇扒青江菜 ($13.50) - sauce is sweet
Su-Yee L.
May 20, 2024
After some amazingly delicious meals at Peppercorns, I was a tiny bit disappointed in my last takeout order from here. Granted, I did try a few different things this time, and generally, the flavors were still good but it just didn't blow me away as much as it has in the past.Double-cooked pork: I generally love this dish. They slice the pork super thin but for some reason, Peppercorn's pork belly slices often are a bit flabby and floppy--I want a bit of wok hei or crisp to it! This time it was still good but the pork belly was a bit salty while the garlic greens could've used a tad more flavor. Not very spicy.Fried fish with chili: This one was a new dish for us. I thought the flavor was good BUT the fish was over-fried and tasted kind of fishy. Loved the green beans in it though! Not very spicy, again.Mapo tofu: Always a hit. Theirs is super thick but has plenty of mala flavor. Also, the portion size is great!Dry pot cauliflower: Loved that this dish came with a bunch of different veggies. I know, it's not the best takeout dish since if you dine in for a dry pot dish, usually the food inside can keep cooking away and caramelize. It's a more mild flavor and definitely need to mix the dish to get the sauce on everything.I used to like this spot more than Chengdu Impression because it felt like the flavors were more complex. Would still go again as everything was still delicious, though! I'm surprised it doesn't have a higher rating on Yelp!
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Hannah E.
Mar 5, 2024
Peppercorns was recommended to me by another fan of Chengdu Impression in Edgewater, which I think has excellent Sichuan food. I was hoping to find something similar in Evanston. Unfortunately, Peppercorns was a much more watered down version.Except for one dish, the green peppercorn fish. This was sufficiently fiery, green, and numbing... but didn't actually contain that much fish, and only had maybe one chopstickful of noodles.Otherwise... the eggplant with garlic sauce was as sweet as dessert, and the salted egg tofu was pleasant but a little bland, with random pieces of like, frozen carrot and corn thrown in there occasionally.
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Heather B.
Jul 15, 2023
Service: Fast, clean, polite waiter. Quick ordering.Food: 1. Egg drop soup 4 stars2. Cucumber salad 3 stars: the thin tofu is too rubbery and it doesn't need the chopped up parsley. 3. Rice - perfect4. Walnut shrimp - 4.5 stars could use a slight honey drizzle.Ambiance: Soft music playing, mostly bossa nova, clean tables, decor is clean and uncluttered
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Diane J.
Aug 30, 2023
I thought the best dishes for Peppercorns came from their less conventional menu items. Pork Kidney in Green Peppercorns was tongue-numbing but flavorful, while Xinjiang Style Sauteed Lamb had bold flavors speckled with bits of cumin and pepper flakes. The other dishes that I tried were a bit more toned down Szechuan food, such as House Special Fish Hot Pot and Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork. The only disappointed dish that I found was the Crispy Sticky Rice Brown Sugar (also known as ciba rice cake), but that may be my fault for ordering dessert at a predominantly savory-style restaurant.Our waiter was attentive to our large table, and every order came at a steady pace.
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XiaoYan A.
Oct 8, 2023
My family's favorite authentic Chinese food place in Evanston area. If you love spicy food, this is a great place to experience the Chinese spicy food, typically in its sichuan region. Because the food is very authentic, it could take a while to acquire taste. But they are so special and different peppers have different flavors. Quite a food adventure. Service could be slow when it's busy. Casual dining vibe but also good for gatherings given they have big round tables. Love the place!
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Phil S.
Dec 7, 2022
12/07/22 - I met my buddy here for lunch today around 1:15pm. It was kind of nice cause we missed the lunch & dinner crowd. What a difference a few hours makes. We ordered 3 dishes Fried Fish Fillets w/chili peppers Chongking Popcorn chicken w/chili peppersSalt fried TofuAll 3 of these dishes were awesome. The menu selection is huge but I found myself craving the first 2 dishes, Fried Fish Fillets w/chili peppers & the popcorn chicken w/chili peppers as both dishes are excellent & I have had them before. The only issue I have is MORE fish fillets & chicken & LESS chili peppers. Dam this is becoming one of my favorite Chinese restaurants
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Eric K.
Aug 27, 2024
Peppercorns Kitchen is a delicious spot for Szechuan-style cuisine. The authentic dishes are packed with the kind of spice that I love--bold, fiery, and full of flavor. I tried their lunch special, which was decent, but the real stars are the authentic Szechuan dishes. If you're a fan of spicy food, this place is definitely worth a visit. I'll be back to explore more of the menu!
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Nianchen L.
Sep 2, 2024
I've visited peppercorns kitchen a couple of times. The food is authentic Chinese but I'm mostly disappointed with the service. The service is slow in general, and they don't notice us until we've waved at them for a couple of minutes. They forgot our extra serving of rice until we asked again. When we are getting the check, the server forced us to tip 18%, which is totally not worth the service.
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Elizabeth S.
Jul 24, 2024
It had been well over a year since I ordered a meal delivery from Peppercorns Kitchen in Evanston. My first order was pretty bad - hadn't ordered again until this week. But I thought maybe my experience had been a one-off or perhaps things had improved. When I ordered again this week it was obvious that Peppercorns was still quite shockingly bad. Somehow, every item in my order was tasteless. It's hard to imagine how that's possible but, oh well, the restaurant chef has figured out a way to create completely tasteless Chinese food. I won't be ordering again.
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Lauren D.
Jul 9, 2024
Surprised to see a lot of negative reviews for this restaurant! My families has ordered this numerous times and always gotten a great meal. Most recently we decided to visit in person for my husbands birthday and oh. my. gosh! It was soooo much better in person! All of our dishes came out hot and super crispy! The crunch on the general tso's and crispy shrimp was so satisfying! My two favorites I recommend getting if you decide to stop by is the spicy beef noodle and general tso's chicken, they are so flavorful!
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