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Peking Duck in Beijing
Where is the best place in Beijing to have a Peking Duck meal - and what sort of cost should l be expecting to pay
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Go to the famous one where Chairman Mao used to eat - on the 3rd floor of a building on the main shopping street (street called wangfujiang or something like that). All the hotels will tell you. It is great and I think I paid about $20 for 2 people
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You want Quan Judo (my pinyin may be wrong). It's the one Bariummeal referenced, but the one he described is a relatively new branch and not as good as the original.
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Lucky I had photos from my Beijing Trip of the yellow duck figure back in December 2004 -- turns out we went to "Quan Ju De," although the Peiking Duck was not really that good (I've frequently had better outside of Mainland China).
Maybe it was just us at that time. I think it's supposed to be good but we were disappointed. |
I went to Da Dong, thanks to a recommendation on FT - and really enjoyed it. I thought the duck was absolutely excellent. But prepared to wait: up to an hour (it helps to make a reservation but not much).
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Originally Posted by blahman
Lucky I had photos from my Beijing Trip of the yellow duck figure back in December 2004 -- turns out we went to "Quan Ju De," although the Peiking Duck was not really that good (I've frequently had better outside of Mainland China).
Maybe it was just us at that time. I think it's supposed to be good but we were disappointed. |
Originally Posted by PTravel
Which one did you go to (there are at least two in Beijing).
I don't think it was near Tianamen. |
Originally Posted by blahman
I cannot remember exactly where, but it was in some alley close to a major shopping area with a big yellow duck. We had to walk upstairs -- on one side was the entrance of restaurant, on the other was the toilet.
I don't think it was near Tianamen. |
You can have Original Peking Duck in Hamburg, it's run by the 'Country of China':
Peking-Enten-Haus Rentzelstraße 48 Univiertel Hamburg, Germany 20146 Category: Chinese At the original Peking-Duck-House at Rentzelstraße the Chinese duck master prepares this exquisite several course meal in the traditional fashion. The stylish interior is decorated with Chinese… Beijing and Peking Duck One should not leave Beijing without sampling Beijing Duck (also known as Peking Duck). A recommended place is the original Peking Duck house --QUANJUDE KAOYADIAN at 32 Qianmen Xi Dajie, Chongwen District, Beijing, China Phone: 010/6511-2418. AE, MC, DC Meals per person without drinks range from $7 to $15. This restaurant has served Beijing Duck since 1852 and was founded by the creator of the recipe. Nationalized after the 1949 Communist Revolution, it has opened several branches across Beijing, but the one called Lao Ya or Old Duck, South of Tiananmen Square is the most elaborate. The feast generally consists of: cold duck tongue, sautéed webs, sliced livers, and gizzards to start; a main course of roast duck, to be dipped in plum sauce and wrapped with spring onion in a thin pancake; and duck soup to finish. However, one can order just the roast duck with pancakes which is a complete meal by itself. |
Originally Posted by USAFAN
I found this with Google:
Beijing and Peking Duck One should not leave Beijing without sampling Beijing Duck (also known as Peking Duck). A recommended place is the original Peking Duck house --QUANJUDE KAOYADIAN at 32 Qianmen Xi Dajie, Chongwen District, Beijing, China Phone: 010/6511-2418. AE, MC, DC Meals per person without drinks range from $7 to $15. This restaurant has served Beijing Duck since 1852 and was founded by the creator of the recipe. Nationalized after the 1949 Communist Revolution, it has opened several branches across Beijing, but the one called Lao Ya or Old Duck, South of Tiananmen Square is the most elaborate. The feast generally consists of: cold duck tongue, sautéed webs, sliced livers, and gizzards to start; a main course of roast duck, to be dipped in plum sauce and wrapped with spring onion in a thin pancake; and duck soup to finish. However, one can order just the roast duck with pancakes which is a complete meal by itself. I'd recommend passing on the cold duck tongue -- the texture is rather strange to a western pallet. Instead, you might substitute stir-fried duck liver. Hmmmm -- delicious! Note, too, that there are two grades of duck. The price difference is nominal, so go with the "high quality." |
Beijing Kao Ya (beijing duck)
Originally Posted by PTravel
And that's the right Quan Jude!
I'd recommend passing on the cold duck tongue -- the texture is rather strange to a western pallet. Instead, you might substitute stir-fried duck liver. Hmmmm -- delicious! Note, too, that there are two grades of duck. The price difference is nominal, so go with the "high quality." Liqun Roast Duck Liqun Labyrinth Beijing ; Beijing duck 11 Beixiangfeng Hutong Chongwen Hours: 10am-10pm Tel: 010 6702 5681 (info) |
Just returned last week from Beijing. Had Quan Jude original location's Peking Duck. Was not impressed. Came out to $14USD for a half-duck, carved right at your table. Other guests at my hotel said they also had better Peking Duck outside of China. Expect lots of tourists at QuanJude.
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Originally Posted by Fliar
I went to Da Dong, thanks to a recommendation on FT - and really enjoyed it. I thought the duck was absolutely excellent. But prepared to wait: up to an hour (it helps to make a reservation but not much).
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Best peking duck is outside of China, IMO - Hong Kong style where they serve it with crepes - actually my favorite places for it is probably here in Western Canada where there's a large contingent of Hong Kong restaurants - Vancouver BC primarily - with a few in Calgary AB and Toronto ON that make the dish pretty tasty and best VFM.
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Originally Posted by Insiderdude
Best peking duck is outside of China, IMO - Hong Kong style where they serve it with crepes - actually my favorite places for it is probably here in Western Canada where there's a large contingent of Hong Kong restaurants - Vancouver BC primarily - with a few in Calgary AB and Toronto ON that make the dish pretty tasty and best VFM.
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