Very impressive. Authentic flavors without the super greasy US twist. The best side street Dublin Asian spot yet. read more

Duck - Whats left of roasted duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

We attended Duck for the first time to celebrate Chinese New Year with a special private dinner. The restaurant was offering a private family style meal celebrating all things pork (year of the pig) for up to 10 people. This was easily one of the best eating experiences that I have had in a very long time. The private dinner was a lovely, intimate experience and a great way to celebrate with friends. The food was out of this world! Easily the best and most authentic Chinese food that I have had in Ireland. I was genuinely surprised to find such amazing Cantonese style food in Dublin. Alice took amazing care of us and dazzled us with her knowledge of Chinese food and Chinese history. She was a very sweet and gracious host. This may have been my first time at Duck, but I can guarantee you that it will not be the last! read more

Duck - Whole suckling pig :D the skin was so crunchy but the meat remained juicy and flavourful! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

This place was on the top of our (my bf and I) list of places to check out for food in Dublin. We arrived on a Thursday around 12:30pm and there was already a line inside however we were able to get a seat. Simple deviation but very clean overall This has to be the best duck he has had. He said the duck has the best combination of fat and was roasted just right. It could be the quality of duck that this restaurant use. I ordered the fried egg rice with roast pork and I must say the fried rice was definitely the best. However next time I would port for hot tea rather than the bubble tea. We are definitely looking forward to another trip back here before we leave Dublin. Our order included : 1/2 roast duck Duck pancakes Small order of roast pork and egg fried rice Hot tea Matcha bubble tea read more

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This is a review for the Hong Kong BBQ catering truck at Merrion Square. Was there at 12:40 on a Thursday and they were already out of Chicken Dumplings (their #1 menu item). Ordered Kimchee Dumplings instead. The woman taking my order tried to push the duck on me and the next 6 people in line; I guess the duck wasn't selling well. They have a high counter and a pay-terminal with a screen that points upward. Basically you can't see it. When I was trying to read the total the woman kept barking at me "Tap your card! Tap your card!" and I was like, "tell me how much it is first." Seriously tell the person ordering what their total is before demanding money. It's basic customer service. They weren't really prepared to serve Kimchee Dumplings and 3 customers behind me received their food before my order was filled. The Kimchee dumplings were WAY over salted and barely edible. Will not go back. read more

Duck - Over-salted Kimchee Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

It was okay. I love duck! For me it was great just a little bit fat, too much oil in it. Pricy for what you get. Its great, cozy and quick! Half chicken and 1 plane nudles was 16€ no drinks. We shared it but it wasnt enought for 2 people :( That means u would spend more than 30 € for dinner and lunch for 2. They are busy, and dont really speak english - so be quick abd straight forward when u order. Also u can get boneless duck for about 2€ extra, i think. read more

Duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

very very busy when we were there but the food tasted absolutely amazing. Their crispy pork belly was so crunchy and yummy, it was served with noodle as well and the amount was huge for one person like me. They also have bubble tea too and it was alright. read more

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This started out so well. They've done a great job with decorating the place; a nice combo of modern & striking graphics, with old school Chinese style decorations, and of course, the glistening ducks hanging from skewers, waiting to be devoured. As with many before me, I was excited by the surroundings, and had high hopes for what was to come. The staff member I spoke with was very friendly - what could possibly go wrong? My order was a small one as I was really just after a snack, so I got a side of crispy duck pancakes which come with Hoisin sauce and spring onions. I love duck pancakes, but these poor lads were a pretty poor attempt. Three tiny wraps that looked more like sad cold little papery fingers, containing bits of fatty duck, drowned in sauce, with one tiny limp piece of spring onion which one would assume was initially included for a bit of crunch.. I ate it, but only cos I was hoping to convince myself that it was going to be nice in the end. It wasn't. Boo urns. Back to the drawing board Duck! read more

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Having waited and waited, speculating anxiously outside the Duck doors, I am both sad and sorry to say that I have been monumentally disappointed. What can only be described as a jazzed up but very average Chinese takeaway, Duck did little for me, proving to be style over substance in the truest sense. Entering the place, all good. The delicious looking duck hanging on the wall really gets the belly grumbling. I stood as my girlfriend ordered a small portion of it with half rice/ half veg and sauce. When it came to my turn I found that they did not take card so ran to find a machine. This, I soon found out, was a lucky escape. I came back to find my girlfriend chewing on a bone which contained barely any meat. "How is it?" I asked eagerly. So... the duck was nothing but fat, and not the tasty fat that you know you shouldn't like but do; the really fatty fat that you actually cannot stomach. The veg tasted of nothing, as did the rice which had no seasoning whatsoever. The 'sauce' was soy sauce. Beyond disappointing. I really wanted to love this place, I was genuinely so excited. But unless I hear good reviews from others in the coming months, I won't be returning. read more

Duck - Very fatty, not a lot of meat and bland rice and vegetables. I had high hopes. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

I was really, REALLY hopeful for this place to be good - had it recommended to me by several people - but when I finally did visit it was SUCH a letdown! Started out well enough, with a guy walking out the door while we were reading the menu saying "Best duck in Dublin!" So we looked at each other, laughed, and decided to go in indeed. The place is small, decorated well enough with bird cages as light fixtures which I thought was kind of hilarious and quirky! Then it all started to go downhill... I must have run over the guy behind the counter's cat or something on the way in. That's the only way to explain how unbelievably short and grumpy he was with both myself and my date. We were ordering and the words wouldn't be halfway out of our mouth before he'd interrupt demanding to know what sides we wanted. Somewhat dismal really - the food wasn't steaming hot which was a bit of an issue especially as we had to run out to get cash (they don't take card) so was barely warm by the time we got back to eat. The traditional duck was not bad - but really wasn't the showstopper it should have been for a place called "Duck." It was served on a bed of noodles which were halfway between crispy and just plain dry. The BBQ pork was much better, really tender and flavorful, but despite ordering it on fried rice what we got was half a serving of overcooked veg on top of what was most definitely steamed rice. The sauces on the table (plum and chili oil) were uninspired and when we asked if there were any other sauces available, the attitude... Won't be coming back any time soon, you can walk 10 minutes to Neon and get better atmosphere, service, quality, quantity and value for what you pay. read more

Duck - Really just thrown in there - no presentation whatsoever - taste doesn't make up for it... - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

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First things first: the bad reviews on this place do not make any sense. A little background: I was born in Hong Kong, raised in Vancouver, Canada. Both places are meccas of Cantonese cuisine, of which BBQ duck is a specialty of. Vancouver is one of the best places for Chinese food outside of Hong Kong...so I do know what I'm talking about when I'm talking about good Cantonese Chinese food. Had the Duck on Rice. It's done right. BBQ duck on a bed of rice with a single bak choi...that's pretty much how I grew up eating such a meal! The duck was fatty in parts (as expected) and there are parts where there was more spices (which would make it salty). Both things are to be expected when having roast duck! People who complain about this do not know what a real roast duck is like. Also, roast duck, Cantonese style is not about a "crispy skin". It's all about how juicy and flavourful the meat is. Yes, you do want a good roasted skin, but that's not the key. If you want crispy skin, get a fried duck and don't expect it from a HK-style BBQ joint. Removed one star because they didn't have a heater on in the winter. Could've used a bit more warmth in the place. But overall clean, thoughtful, and nice place to eat in. Will be coming back to this place to try out the other BBQ items. Likely nothing in the pre-made stirfry section though...BBQ is where it's at :) read more

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We were wandering in the neighborhood with my boyfriend and it had been a long time since we wanted to stop in that restaurant. When we arrived in front of it it was still closed, but already smelling good. I checked on yelp to know on what time it would open and I admit that when I saw the notes, it scared me, I even thought a moment about going our way to another restaurant. But I was really craving for duck, my boyfriend for ribs, and the low prices (compared to the other restaurants around) decided to nevertheless give it a try. So we got around in the neighborhood for about 45 minutes and then came back, at this time they were already a few peoples inside. We got in, I took the traditional duck, and my boyfriend the honey ribs, both in small sizes. It was really nice because for every order, you can get an apple for free. We both really enjoyed our meals and were definitely full enough after eating it. The duck I had was really good and I really don't understand the rate on this restaurant's page, I had traditional duck in many other restaurants (first time in Dublin thought, the other ones were in Paris or China) and this one wasn't a bad one... I would go back there for sure, I think it was worth the price. I only remove one star because I would have liked my meal to be a bit warmer, and maybe one or two more pieces of meat, would have been nice because three of it were a bit small and fatty (which is part of this dish I know), but still, I can't really complain, I was full while leaving the restaurant anyway. PS : the duck isn't buy already cooked (as we can see sometimes in some restaurant) because I actually saw them doing some in the kitchen behind read more

Duck - Honey ribs and traditional duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

I really want to like this place, I love duck and the place looks great. However, I was a little disappointed. It was near the end of the day and there wasn't enough duck left for a full serving, so I got a mix of duck and pork ribs. The duck was very tasty, but the skin wasn't crispy at all. Even though I had asked to have it with vegetables, there was very little veg (loads of rice though). I think Duck has a lot of potential and my experience may be because it was so close to closing time. They have put thought into what people want, knowing a lot of Irish people's dislike for meat coming on the bone, they had boneless duck breast on the specials board. The traditional roast duck, like all good meat dishes, came on the bone :-D I will be back to give this place again though...... read more

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Excellent roast duck and bbq pork! These guys know what they are doing and making Chinese BBQ food the proper traditional way. The duck is moist and juicy with the right amount of seasoning. The BBQ pork is moist but would like a bit more sweet seasoning sauce. This restaurant takes you back to Hong Kong or a Cantonese restaurant in Vancouver. I will be making this a regular visit on my travels to Dublin. read more

Duck - Roast duck and BBQ pork on rice. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

Like others I hope this place gets better. They are friendly and it looks quite nice etc. if a bit "chain" or pre fabricated but at least it is clean. I ordered the small duck and rice. What I got was plain rice with one tiny piece if pak choi and some tasty looking roast duck on top. A bit more veg and less rice would be better, I heard others asking for that. The duck was tender and tasty but had too much carcass bone in it. In china town London they remove most of the bone. Rice needed a bit of love also. Hope they step it up. read more

Duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

There are few places in Ireland that serve fine and delicious cuisine in the entire island of Ireland.

Love it. The serving girl was so kind and friendly. You have two sizes to choice from, small 6,95 or regular (8,95). I took the chicken as a base ( you can choice between duck pork or chicken) with fried rice (you can have white/fried rice or noodles). I go for small one and I was surprised with the portion (really generous). It was looking so yummy! Chicken was very moist and tender, the thing I didn't really liked what that chicken was on bone. All fat, skin and rest was there. That makes eating bit challenging and messy. Rice taste amazing, I could eat and eat. Another problem was bits of fat and bones in rice, I had to be careful with biting. Also, I was missing some veg. Overall great place for a quick bite when you on your shopping. read more

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I'm not totally sure about this place. I've been waiting for it to open for ages, passing in front and speculating... I did think it was going to be a bit better. We got the duck, one with rice and the other with vegetables. We also tried a couple of spring rolls which were decent. The duck was very tasty, but strangely soggy. Still, it was the best part. The vegetables looked awful, tasted rather bland and salty but not too bad. The rice was incredibly average. read more

Duck is definitely a hidden gem for those with a palette for authentic Chinese roasts. This restaurant features an authentic selection of BBQ Pork (5 stars), Soy Chicken (3.5 stars), Duck, Pork Belly, or Pork Ribs. I ordered a small box consisting of BBQ Pork and Soy Chicken with noodles (€6.95). The noodles were difficult to eat in texture; they were hard and not very compatible with the selection of meats. But I was craving noodles, so go figure. The BBQ Pork, on the otherhand, was absolutely delectable. They were juicy, tender, with just the right amount of flavor. It made me nostalgic to the Chinese dishes I would eat back home in California. The Soy Chicken was a tad dry to my liking. So out of the three items I had in my box, the BBQ Pork was definitely the star of the dish. Customer service was friendly, but I don't like how they advertise certain specials without notice of it being valid within a certain timeframe. I will have to come back and try their duck, but for now, I'll stick with my 3-star rating. read more

What a wonderful find while walking the streets of Dublin! Boneless duck with noodles and duck spring rolls were so good that we went back for a snack the next day. Very polite staff who wanted us to enjoy ourselves in their very small restaurant. My wife is now a duck fan and wants a bullet grill. read more

This is the best duck in Dublin! Great if you just want to grab and go. They also do pork and chicken. I recommend the aromatic duck pancakes, because they are so delicious! read more

Having spotted this place while rambling and with a long addiction to the sort of duck you only ever seem to get in various China towns across the world. I was eager to try it. I am very disappointed with my experience there. To start with, the staff were terribly condescending and rude. While trying to decide what to have, I asked them if the skin on the duck was crispy. They proceeded to give me an odd and terribly condescending lecture on how they were not and if they had to do that, they would have to fry the duck. Maybe twice, to get it very crispy. Going so far as to repeat themselves a bit, slower too. As if I would have difficulty understanding. This bizarre "talk" was neither asked for nor needed. Odd that...ask because you're not in the mood for crazy crispy...get a lecture... Mildly irritated but hoping the duck would make up for the clerks, I ordered the roast duck. I spent a few minutes sucking on a piece or two of mostly bone and fat. While expecting traditional Chinese duck to be fatty, succulent and containing some bone and gristle. I did not expect to be served mostly bone and fat. The fat I don't mind, if there is something else to it. But the meat was minimal. The rice it was served with was so insipid as to not be bothered with after an initial taste. In a rush, I brought my tray back with no energy for and no intention of saying anything and left. It was taken and the full container was studied for a moment before being dumped into the bin with nothing said. After a moments thought on the street outside the restaurant, I went back inside to tell them how unhappy their food had made me. I began by telling them I hadn't enjoyed the food and found it disappointing. I was asked what was wrong and I explained it had been mostly bone, gristle and fat. First it was explained to me that if I were used to take away joints like Charlies and others then I would probably be disappointed by their "authentic cuisine". Half-chuckling and repeating themselves a bit, again, they went on to slowly explain to me that I was wrong, that Chinese people like bone and fat, that I had, in fact suffered a cultural misunderstanding. They made sure to tell me this more than once and rephrase it, repeating also the bit about being used to take away food. Reference was also made again to crispy fried duck and frying it for me. Barely being given a moment to reply, I pointed out I normally ate in the Good World. To which, they paused a moment to say "Oh, Uncle Lao's" before carrying on explaining repetitively to me how I was used to Dublin and Europeanised take-away food and not their food and was culturally confused and did not understand Chinese food. I feel bad for the Good World or "Uncle Lao's", as they referred to it. I would intensely dislike if my business was being linked familial to such a substandard and rude establishment. Smiling as they "explained", they seemed thoroughly amused and I left to them chuckling at my back. What a dreadful place, staffed by horrible people. A place so bad, I could not even be bothered to write a humorous review. Where my initial review - "Forget these guys, you'll have better food in McDonalds." was too oblique and did not underline the actual problems with the establishment. read more

Duck is stupidly delicious and I love it and I'd eat it every day if it weren't likely to make me very fat, but anything that tastes this good can in no way be good for you. It's a simple enough concept - all the meat is cooked in a bullet oven, which is what it sounds like, a large bullet-shaped oven in which the meat is allowed to bake and sweat. It produces the most succulent meat imaginable. I always pick a small box with noodles and two kinds of meat, choosing between char sui pork, duck (€1 extra for boneless) pork belly, ribs, chicken, etc. Then you can either choose noodles or fried vegetables, and it all come to around €7. The last time I was there an obnoxious man in a tweed jacket got up, skipped the queue, asked whether or not it was a chain and expressed an interest in investing in it. It's that good. It sits about 16 cosily I'd say. They're all lovely chaps working there too. read more

Possibly the second worst duck I've ever had. I asked for the classic "Roast duck on white rice". Three key problems: 1. the duck was cold (cardinal sin in Chinese food), 2.) fat was not fully rendered leaving the skin soggy 3.) they over marinated the bejeezus out of it with star anise. When I asked the manager/owner he replied, "oh it's like that because it gets cold and the skin non crispy after 10 minutes, and maybe you got a bad duck". Dude! I came in at 1:00PM! I walked out with my duck 3/4 unfinished. I can get understand the soggy skin or the overpowering star anise taste, but getting a cold duck is like serving overcooked and reheated pasta to an Italian. read more

Although I prefer Beijing-style roast duck, I did enjoy the duck here. It's a cozy little shop with a limited menu, but they cover a good amount of Chinese classic dishes when it comes to roast duck. However, for the price, the quality and portion size of the food wasn't really worth it for me. If you're in the area and are cravings a quick bite to eat, I'd recommend it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

I've wanted to try this place for ages and going by the name my assumption was that they serve only duck but when I asked which dish I'd the best I was informed the pork! Anyway I went for the duck, small potion on the bone with noodles. First off I think the small portion is plenty, the duck may have been a little sparse but there were lots of noodles and some surprise veg too. The duck was delicious, moist, tender, falling off the bone and fatty skin was rendered so I'm assuming they go for a slow roast. They had just run out of noodles so was told ot would be a ten min wait which I didn't mind at all. About two min later I was beconed to the counter to collect my food. Unfortunately the noodles weren't cooked, rice noodles which were still white when they sound have been opaque almost, but they were tasty. The juices from the duck sitting on top give them a delicious flavour. The staff are friendly and the place is nice, small with some seats. There are condiments on the tables but I decided to bask in the flavour of the duck rather than add to it. You get a free Apple which is a nice little addition. I'll be back and next time am getting the pork read more

I spotted a poster for Duck in the Asia Market on Sunday. My son who loves duck pancakes was very excited. We met the rest of the family and headed to Duck for a snack, we tried the Duck spring rolls and the Dunk pancakes Spring rolls were heavy on beansprouts and carrot, very little duck! Pancakes were quite light on the duck also, the three children were fairly underwhelmed. Lovely looking ducks hanging up, and the barrell oven looks the business. Hopefully teathing troubles will be sorted out, its a great concept if done well. read more

Very basic Dick, pork time restaurant. Eat in cardboard cartons but the meats are succulent and delicious. Meat servings a bit small but plenty of rice. All fresh - kitchen visible. Fast food - street food feel. Cheap and cheerful. Plus free apples. Lunch from €5.95. Very fast service - no frills . Will be. A good regular haunt read more

Duck - Duck on the bone and crispy pork for €8.95 - freshly cooked and served - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, D

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What can I say? Exactly what you want from a Chinese BBQ. Whenever I'm around Fade street I have to stop in and get a 2 meat combo with the duck spring rolls! Only caveat is they're not available on JustEat or Deliveroo :( read more

Delicious fatty, succulent juicy duck, tasty noodles and cripsy spring roles. No idea why this place has such bad reviews, staff were good craic and friendly. Can't wait to go back and try the char sui. Only negative is, would have loved a nice bottle of Chinese beer to wash the food down with read more

A surprisingly authentic and delicious little shop selling delish pork belly and char siu. I'd highly recommend if you want some proper Canto BBQ. Cash only! read more

first time in this place and i love it!! Tiny place but that doesn't bother me. The place was very clean. The girl that was serving was nice and friendly. The food taste so good! like seriously good! i had traditional duck and crispy pork belly, the skin was crispy alright and the meat was juicy; the fried rice was also good. The price is 2.5 out 5; but sure it was worth it for the amount you get and the taste. I would definitely come back here and bring my friends with me. So i really don't know why some people give this cool place a bad review. read more

We were told that they were sold out of an item on the menu, but after waiting for our order, we saw that this was still being served to another customer who was behind us in the queue. When we asked, we were actually told that if we spoke Cantonese, we would have gotten what we wanted. read more

Return visit, both the duck and pork belly are less salty than before so I think it earns 4*, both for genuine Hong Kong staff and general ambience. Like a certain other chain says - 'GET IN THERE ! ' read more

I admit I was hesistant to try this place -- of all the places in Dublin, Dame Street wouldn't be the first place I look to for authentic Cantonese BBQ, but it's actually pretty legit! Yes, it's not as good as places in Hong Kong or Chinatowns in NY / LA, but being it's the first Canto BBQ joint in Dub, I'm a fan forever (or until a better BBQ place comes along). My favs are the roast pork (char siu) & the duck, both perfectly seasoned & moist. The chicken & duck are both bone-in, just a FYI in case you're expecting a fillet! read more

The food was amazing, very flavorful and delicious. The portion was awesome. The milk tea was a bit bland for my taste but it was still good. The service was fast and the staffs were very friendly. Would come again. read more

I had read a lot about Duck and had high hopes but ended up leaving disappointed. I had the wanton soup which was basically a pot noodle with a couple of wantons in it. The place looks great and the staff were lovely, but they need to work on their offerings. read more

Super authentic roasted duck! Trip back to Hong Kong. Love it and will keep on visiting

So disappointed, got a spice box that was 8€ and it was probably a single handful of chips and was so so so salty. I'm able to get a spice bag from the chipper for a fiver and it would feed at least 2-3 people. The bubble tea also was so watered down and boba itself was stale. Also poor presentation in cheap styrofoam boxes. Incomparable to the advertised photo whatsoever. Would not recommend. read more

where else but dublin would an american go for good chinese? we wanted simple after a 3 days running around the dublin area. given my love for chinese we decided to try Duck since it was right by our hotel. I've eaten roast duck around the world,including hong kong. This was one of the best Ive had. The duck and the Char Siu (roast pork) were excellent. If only they would open one near me in Texas read more

Sometimes the simple things are the best. Tasty noodles with good chunk of juicy but crispy skinned Duck breast. No over powering sauces or dips, just let the main ingredient shine. Will defo be back next time I'm in the area read more