Peking Alley

Peking Alley on South El Camino Real trades dining-room polish for undecorated, hearty cooking. In the corner of the room, the owner shapes dumplings by hand, while the kitchen turns out bowls of textured noodles in black bean sauce alongside walnut shrimp, house-smoked chicken, and jianbing guozi. Open for lunch and dinner, it delivers straightforward meals where execution clearly takes precedence over decor.