PEKING HOUSE: 185-23 Union Turnpike, Flushing; 718-454-9230

CUISINE: Chinese

HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

HANDICAPPED ACCESIBLE: Yes

CREDIT CARDS: All Major

A fixture on Union Turnpike for more than two decades, Peking House has championed the cause of providing some of the best Mandarin and Cantonese in Queens.

With the completion of their second dinning area, the restaurant finally has the capacity to satisfy the demand. The expansion also allows for catering private parties small and large.

Offering a selection of all of the traditional appetizers, it is impossible to go wrong. Try the excellent Spring Rolls ($2.25), Scallion Pancakes ($1.10), Steamed Dumplings ($3.50), Barbecued Spare Ribs ($6.95), or the Pork Dim Sum with Shrimp ($3.00).

Peking also offers great cold appetizers like the Sesame Noodles ($4.25) and the Hacked Chicken with Sesame Sauce ($4.25). But if you simply cannot decide on one or two appetizers, get the Assortment ($13.95).

With a dozen different soups to choose from it is hard to know where to begin. In this case stick to the basics, both the Won Ton ($1.25) and the Hot and Sour soups are superb.

Peking’s menu covers a vast array of traditional poultry, beef, vegetable, seafood, pork, lamb, and rice dishes.

The Sesame Chicken ($8.95) is delectable, as is the Diced Chicken with Cashew nuts ($8.50). Don’t miss the Sliced Spicy Beef with Black Bean Sauce ($9.95), or the Beef with Winter Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots ($9.95).

Vegetarians will not be disappointed with choices like the three flavor vegetables in Kung Pao sauce ($7.95) or the Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce ($6.95).

On the seafood front, try the Shrimp with Garlic Sauce ($10.95) or the fresh lobster with Szechwan sauce.

In addition to the regular entrees, Peking has a wide range of specials. The chef recommends the Seafood Royal ($15.95), which is chunks of lobster meat, prawn and vegetables sautéed in a delightful house sauce. Also try the Dragon and Phoenix for two ($24.95), an enormous platter which includes steamed lobster, shrimp, vegetables, in a rice wine sauce, along with General Tso’s chicken.

The Peking Duck ($25.95) is an adventure, carved in front of you and served with terrific crepes, fresh scallions, and cucumber.

For lunch time diners, don’t miss out on the deluxe luncheon, which offers a choice of two dozen entrees starting at $5.25.

So whether you are searching for a place to cater your next party, a reasonable lunch, or some of the best take-out in the borough, consider Peking House.