The consolidated Peking Duck thread
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I'm not sure why you say that. Properly prepared Peking Duck (and Quanjude prepares it properly), has virtually all of the duck fat cooked out. You're eating crispy skin, along with a slightly sweet sauce and greens, wrapped in a thin pancake. That's not particularly unhealthy in the big scheme of things.
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One line of Chinese culinary wisdom passed down from great-grandfather and then grandfather who were quite a foodie:
Never start a conversation/discussion about who has and where is the best ........
Never start a conversation/discussion about who has and where is the best ........
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DaDong - Nanxincang
FWIW, based on jiejie's recommendation, we visited this branch on 10/3. Everything was great, seated immediately upstairs at a nice table, order taken promptly (after getting a waitress that spoke English), was given the required demonstration on how to eat after the carving show. Duck was excellent, definitely not fatty (would actually have liked a little more). Service good all around, enjoyed the complimentary desert as well. Total damage $39 US. Couldn't have been a better experience.
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It's not cheap, and its duck prices are certainly in the top part of the spectrum, but I think it provides a reasonably good bang for the buck, especially when compared against other restaurants in 5-star hotels.
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Agree - It's expensive relative to a lot of restaurants in China not in top hotels. Service is excellent and if you don't speak Chinese or haven't figured out exactly how things work you're more likely to get a good experience than if you venture out--i.e., you're paying for "safety" of experience.
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I've not been to Made in China, but for these relatively high end places, 'how expensive' really depends on what you order. E.g. if one orders abalone/ sea cucumber, expect the bill to be on a par with a top-end restaurant in the US (and more expensive than almost all US Chinese restaurants). However, with roast duck, and a few reasonably priced other dishes, one can eat extremely well for much less than a similar quality meal in the West, albeit it is expensive for China.
My wife, young daughter and I had a meal at Da Dong last month -- the waiter suggested we order a half duck, which was just right. We had 3 or 4 dishes in total and we left completely sated. I can't remember the exact bill, but it was about RMB350, which I felt to be terrific value. It would have been easy to order 3 or 4 dishes that came to RMB3.5k, if we were so inclined.
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My wife, young daughter and I had a meal at Da Dong last month -- the waiter suggested we order a half duck, which was just right. We had 3 or 4 dishes in total and we left completely sated. I can't remember the exact bill, but it was about RMB350, which I felt to be terrific value. It would have been easy to order 3 or 4 dishes that came to RMB3.5k, if we were so inclined.
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Peking Duck
If you had to choose one, would it be Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant, Quanjude, or Dadong? Are there any huge differences in the quality or price of these three spots??