Peking Duck House

Hi Pookipichu, where would you recommend going for peking duck? I've eaten at Peking Duck House in Chinatown and thought it was barely adequate as far as authentic peking duck went. The skin wasn't crisp enough. The duck slices were too thick and the duck itself too fatty. The knifework was pretty abysimal too (very obvious in the way the duck was carved, and in the cutting of the scallion and...+READ Hi Pookipichu, where would you recommend going for peking duck? I've eaten at Peking Duck House in Chinatown and thought it was barely adequate as far as authentic peking duck went. The skin wasn't crisp enough. The duck slices were too thick and the duck itself too fatty. The knifework was pretty abysimal too (very obvious in the way the duck was carved, and in the cutting of the scallion and cucumber). At least they served the duck with pancakes rather than buns. After eating real peking duck in Beijing, I guess I'm pickier than most about peking duck. I was resigned to the fact that New York probably couldn't do anything better than Peking Duck House.

So, I'd be really happy if there are better places that do authentic peking duck in the city. Do such places exist?-COLLAPSE / REPLY (107 Replies) (by Cheeryvisage, created December 14, 2011)

i was dragged to a business dinner at PDH Chinatown less than 6 months ago and it was the worst meal of my entire life..and its been a long life...just a cartoon Dont do it ..it didn't look or feel clean The servers just hung around standing in a line and ignoring the customers The duck was sort of mass served and parts shuffled here and there to and from tables .. the starters and sides were...+READ i was dragged to a business dinner at PDH Chinatown less than 6 months ago and it was the worst meal of my entire life..and its been a long life...just a cartoon Dont do it ..it didn't look or feel clean The servers just hung around standing in a line and ignoring the customers The duck was sort of mass served and parts shuffled here and there to and from tables .. the starters and sides were inedible and wine choices were red or white and equally horrific ..Please save yourself-COLLAPSE / REPLY (9 Replies) (by capeanne, created September 3, 2011)