If I'm honest, I like duck but I don't. What annoys me about eating duck is having to constantly watch out for bones because of the way they tend to be cut and served in dishes at restaurants. This makes extra work for me to do when really I just want to eat. So because of this, I had strayed away from eating duck. Until Peking Impression. My Houston local friend named Lily highly recommended this spot because she and her sister love eating their duck. I was 80% excited because I had not eaten duck in a while, but that leftover 20% was just mentally preparing myself for the bone work. However, when we pulled up to this restaurant, I was surprised to see that the duck dish in question was BONELESS :) so the joy continued to fill me. It was pretty busy for a Friday night but the service was quick! We ordered the half order of duck which came with duck soup, duck meat already cut into bite sized pieces, and something I've never seen before--"pancakes". Lily explained to me that the cultural way to eat duck is with this very thin rice paper like pancake. So the routine was grab a pancake, fill it with duck meat, veggies, sauce, wrap it into a roll, and go to duck heaven. The duck skin was juicy and fatty and the meat altogether with the pancake and veggies was just perfect. The half order graced us with 6 pancakes each and that, along with the duck soup made for a perfect Friday night. read more

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Came back to try again, and I'm glad I did. My previous visit was when they first opened. So maybe they finally found their rhythm. The Peking duck this time is was on point! Duck was actually hot, skin crispy, and meat was moist. Even the soup this time had more flavor. I also ordered the fried duck and may actually prefer that over the duck soup. Still really like the pancake, it was thin but not too thin. Definitely will be back. read more

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I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service quality was truly exceptional, I can't wait to go back

I really enjoyed the Peking duck, and I the atmosphere was very nice and the staff was very friendly. I would really recommend it for the authentic Chinese Peking duck experience read more

Great duck spot. I think every table in the place had duck when we were there. When we arrived around 7:00 PM there was about a 15 minute wait. By 8:00 PM there were several open tables. The full duck comes with a large duck soup which included a lot of duck. As the duck is so much, we took almost all of the soup with us. The skin was fantastic but will note duck meat was a little more sparse. Severed with crepes versus bao which I greatly prefer - plenty for duck. I would say a duck with the soup can easily feed at least three hungry people. We also had the skillet beef which was fantastic, but most of this made the journey home with us. They are BYOB and we were not charged a fee. If you decide to need wine last minute, there is a market in the plaza. Will definitely return soon. As a note parking can be challenge, we try to make an evening when visiting Dun Huang Plaza. read more

Peking Impression - Large Duck soup that domes with duck - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Impressive Peking Duck at 聚春园 Peking Impression, that's what I call it. I had to ask a friend who's familiar with Peking cuisine. It is an authentic Peking restaurant. Oh good. I love the interior and friendly service. This was my first time here. I missed the former version of roasted fish restaurant. It has really funky light fixtures made with used tires and ropes. The dark red mural highlights the loyalty to the emperors. To my knowledge, Peking duck is served with steamed bun. But this restaurant uses steamed wrap (others call it pancake or crepes) as thin as egg roll wraps. Duck meat had a unique texture, I assume it was different way of making it. I just had an issue on the duck soup lacking flavor. We had 4 people in the party. Waitress kept pushing for 4th dish after I ordered Peking duck, Mongolian Beef and Egg Yolk Fried Tofu. I knew that was way too much food. The little table barely fit everything. We couldn't move to a bigger table because they were all reserved. Fried tofu cubes dish was unique. Tofu was super soft and crunch crust topped with salty egg yolk sauce. It can be served as appetizer. Mongolian Beef was really mild with jalapeño as garnish. Bean threads in the soup were long and tangled. I made a mess as I served to my friends. Oh well. I was sloppy. Next time, ask for a pair of scissors. a read more

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The Peking duck here is soooooo GOOD! the portion was pretty big too. I was surprised when it came out on two plates. I almost thought they accidentally gave us 2 orders. The duck also comes with a giant bowl of soup and is served with pancakes. We enjoyed the eggplant dish, Japanese tofu, green beans and salted egg shrimp. I forgot to take pics when the food came out so all the pics I got were all half eaten plates already. Oops! Service here was great as well. Normally u don't expect top notch service in Chinatown but these ladies were working hard with a full restaurant. read more

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Came in for dinner and was going to try the Peking but decided to try all the other dishes instead. Price here are pretty high but the portions justify it. 3/5 Service was pretty awful when we came in. They sat us down and no one came to us for a while. When the person came they told us to change table so we sat there for some time so they could transfer us. Then after we were moved took a while for anyone to be flagged down and when they did they were rushing while I was ordering. It wasn't even busy it was half tables full at most. After we ordered and the food came out there were no water or utensils. It started so bad I know it's Chinatown but come on. But as the meal progressed another sweet employee came and checked on us. She helped us with packing the foods as well. I think it was just that one employee that gave us a bad taste. Duck soup 5/5 They were not kidding when they said that this is really tasty! So flavorful and did not expect it to be so delicious. Typical places make soups very bland. There were some noodles in here which I enjoyed. It came piping hot, made a good side soup. Price was cheap for a huge bowl also. Would come back just for this! Pickled hot fish 4/5 Very huge portion. I've had spicier and more flavorful elsewhere but this wasn't too bad. It was mild but still tasty. Good amount of fish. Lightly tangy and savory. Beef and enoki 4/5 Also mild and not at all spicy but very tasty light dish. Lots of beef and good ratio of mushrooms. Beef was thin and cooked well. Salted egg shrimp 4/5 Seasoned well. Husband said was good amount of saltiness. The crunch was good and huge shrimps. I quite enjoyed the dish. read more

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Came here on a Houston trip with my mom and she suggested this restaurant because she liked their Peking duck when she last came here. We ordered both the duck (requested the duck bone broth with it), and baked tofu with salted egg yolk. The duck was good overall, I think some pieces of skin were a bit fatty, but for the price, it was a steal! In Austin, the places that serve Peking duck either run out of supply or charge egregious amounts for it. I enjoyed the Baked Tofu as well, but I found it a bit too one-note and salty after eating a lot of it. I prefer my crispy tofu with a sauce or something acidic to cut into the saltiness. Overall, for the amount of food we got, I thought this was a great deal. The food came out very quickly as well. read more

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The duck is flavorful, the wraps are yummy, and the service was quick and friendly! The tofu was also another highlight. read more

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Found my new favorite Chinese place in Bellaire!! Every dish I've tried here has been a hit. Their duck is really good and authentic, reminds me of the ones I'd get in China. The egg yolk dishes are good, I've had both the pumpkin and the taro version (I like the pumpkin one slightly better). They have spicy and non-spicy options for everyone which is nice for a large group. Their service and ambience has improved a lot over the past few months. Servers are really attentive and polite!! read more

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Authentic Chinese food. The peking duck has been approved by friends who were born and raised in Beijing, China. Also, they don't skimp on the portions and flavours for the price point. On the weekends they are always packed with people, and it's become one of my go to places for delicious Chinese food. Some of their best dishes are Beijing style Peking duck because it is served with crepe pancakes. Skin is delicious, and very crispy. I also alternate between the lamb, and beef dry pot which is packed with delicious tarp and mushrooms to give it an earthy depth of flavour, with lots of sichuan pepper corns for the numbing sensation! The three cup chicken, braised pork belly, cumin lamb, and fish in chilli oil have all been spot on. Definitely give them a try! read more

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I visited this restaurant for the first time based on a recommendation from a neighbor. It was amazing. It is a small place with excellent staff. She explained the menu to us and recommended what to order. We had their Peking Duck. It was as good as any Peking Duck I had in the past. The pepper beef was perfect. I highly recommended this place if you are in the Chinatown area. I will be back soon. Thank you for the good service and great foods. read more

First impressions matter. Made a reservation for 9 on Saturday at 7 pm. The restaurant isn't very big. About 3 larger tables and 7 regular tables/booths. Every table was full. They had 2 waitresses. So there is a wait time for general service. They were nice when we got their attention but they were also really good at ignoring us. (Lol but true) We ordered: Peking duck (+ soup), seafood + tofu, garlic gailan, spicy beef with taro, stir fry chicken, salty fried fish and shrimp with vermicelli. Peking duck comes with the wraps and not the standard buns. This was my first time with the wraps, it was good but different. The waitress suggested a 2nd order of the wraps since there was 9 of us and that ended up being a good idea. Salty fried fish was SALTY. Lol, everyone laughed at me because I kept saying how salty it was but it was. The fish was fried deliciously but even with the rice, it was a bit salty for me. The gailan, seafood + tofu and chicken was ok. The tofu was sooooo soft and soaked up the flavors of the sauce well. Spicy beef. I just couldn't. It reminded me of mala or Szechuan but no real taste. Just spice. The shrimp was split nicely for visual display and the vermicelli noodles added an extra flavor. Overall, def think the Peking duck is with the try. And the gailan. I'd try other dishes next time. For all that food our total was $168 which was pretty reasonable. Still tipped them the 18% even tho the service was not attentive. It was like having to wave at them for every little thing and then being ignored. Will try again when the hub bub is over. read more

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Amazing food!! Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. The service was great as well. read more

Peking Impression - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My whole life I've eaten peking duck the Cantonese style, since this is how they serve it at the Vietnamese/Cantonese style restaurants (similar to roast duck). Since this was my first time eating this type of peking duck, I was very impressed. I loved how much skin there was and how we got the thin pancakes instead of the huge baos with Cantonese style peking duck. It really lets you appreciate the flavors of the peking duck. The skin was nice and crisp and you can hear the crunch of it when you bite into it. It's around $30 for the half size combo that comes with the soup that's made from the duck bones. It's really nice having the mild flavored soup after having some of the greasy duck to wash it down. The soup comes with some good chunks of duck bones and glass noodles too. My friend also told me the proper way of eating it is putting the scallions and duck into the pancake with the sauce. The sugar is apparently to sprinkle on top of the skin and eating it separately. And you eat the cucumbers in between to cleanse the palate. I basically just threw everything together though and it was delicious. One thing my friend pointed out was that the duck here is greasier compared to other peking ducks she had, but since this is my first time having peking duck this way, I don't really have any complaints. Customer service is always great. Very nice and friendly and food comes out pretty quickly, but I also go when there is just one or two other people in the restaurant. read more

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The other day I went to Peking Impression restaurant for 8 people, the total bill was about $225. I also wondered why it was so cheap. When they brought out the credit card machine, it was clearly show me $224 and I paid $225 without adding any tip to the card. I gave $60 in cash tips on the table. When I paid, I clearly asked if the tip was not included in the bill. The server said it was not added to the bill. That's why I gave $60 in cash. Today, I checked my credit card online and saw that they charged me $275 instead of $225. I don't mind giving them the tip. The problem is that I don't like the way they weren't honest with me. Next time I go out to eat with a lot of people, I should ask them to print out the bill to check again carefully. The total tip was $110, almost 50%. I don't understand how they can be so greedy. So everyone should be careful to check the bill again. read more

I came here excited to try a new Peking Duck place in Houston. Wow, I left disappointed. I got the 1/2 order Peking Duck, which came with soup. The duck was fatty to the point of being inedible. There was very little meat, and I felt like I was eating straight lard. I couldn't stomach it. The soup was alright, too salty for my preference but my friend liked it. I also felt the 1/2 order was smaller and more expensive than other comparable restaurants in the area. On a positive note, the service here is superb -- very friendly and cheerful, eager to help. The interior decor was also unique, their chairs have various Hollywood stars on their backs. But I wouldn't come back here just for service and interior decor -- you're better off finding Peking Duck somewhere else. read more

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The food was delicious. It was my first time eating Chinese meatballs and I loved it. Peking Duck is an all-time favorite and you can order it without ordering one beforehand. read more

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I recommend you add chicken nuggets and fries because other foods are bad and gross also there is not enough

BEST Kung Pao chicken.. Why does yelp require at least 85 characters? ...................... read more

You'll get a bang for a buck! $45 for a whole roast duck plus a huge bowl of duck soup with lettuce and vermicelli. This place is popping and crowded! The service isn't great but the food is! You know the place is legit when everyone speaks Chinese there! We also ordered the garlic shrimp over vermicelli and this Chinese sautéed vegetables for $16. Come here early or come after 8:30 PM for a table! read more

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This is a cute place with decorated bright lights and a striking red wall mural. If you like Peking duck with the mandarin pancakes, then you will enjoy this place. The duck has wonderful crispy skin and the wraps are thin and perfect. We had the whole Peking duck which comes with 18 wraps, julienned cucumber and green onions with hoisin sauce. We also ordered the tasty 3-cup chicken, crispy salt and pepper squid/calamari and the sweet & sour pork, which was a total disappointment; not sure why so much syrup with the pork slices. Also, don't expect the wait staff to be much help either. Will probably skip this place next time since there are other places with much better service. read more

We heard about them so we decided to try. Their tables were filled so they asked us to come back in 10 minutes. We left and came back and they had a table available for us. We ordered the whole duck and salted egg yolk tofu. The duck (crispy and flavorful) and duck soup (had clear noodles in there) were good. The tofu was surprisingly good. Some were hollow and missing the tofu. We will definitely come back to try their other dishes. read more

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I can't even start on how to rate this place but how rude of a service. I came to place some orders to go. The waitress was rude. When I asked for the Peking duck, she asked what time. I wasn't sure what she meant. After realizing what she meant I asked how soon can I get the Peking duck. She said 1 hour. That's too long so I said that's fine and left. Truthfully it's not the length of time that was upsetting, but because of the lack of even attempting to help and try to provide me service. This was my first time stepping into this restaurant. I won't give it a second chance. I'm sure the food is great but... if they are going to be moody receiving customers, that's not going to make it appetizing for us. I won't be mean and give them a 1 star, but definitely a 3 star for me without even having to try the food. read more

This is a review for a delivery app order. Just happened to order from here because the restaurant we usually order from was not available. Anyway, dinner was so delicious! The portion sizes were very generous. We were so focused on the food that I forgot to take pictures. Peking Duck - duck comes in two of the rectangular plastic take out containers. It was soooo crispy and had many extra skin pieces. The pancake wrappers are super paper thin (it comes with 18) and they pack a ton of sauce, sliced cucumbers, and green onion. Japanese tofu with vegetables - egg tofu with bell peppers, squid, and shrimp. Shredded pork in bean sauce - comes in a pho/ramen bowl plastic take out container (huge portion). We also ate this wrapped in the Peking duck pancakes. Each dish was about 2-5 dollars more expensive than dine in pricing, which is understandable. Looking forward to dining in and continuing with take out orders. I hope they are able to maintain quality and portion sizes. read more

Hole in the wall authentic Chinese spot in Chinatown. Never would have tried this place if my friend didn't suggest it for his birthday. They were very accommodating to a large party. All of our dishes were pretty good. The Peking duck is served with crepes instead of baos which I heard is the more authentic way. I recommend the braised pork belly or the salted egg tofu. The portions are definitely meant for family style to share with others. The customer service was great as well. Our server was super friendly and engaging. read more

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Really enjoyed this place. Parking is hard due to the plaza it's located in. We ordered the large Peking duck. Tortillas are great and duck skin was juicy and crispy. The duck soup was ok. I loved the green beans and salted egg shrimp. Service was ok and what you expect for Chinatown. Would come back read more

Great place for a family outing for a meal! Was looking forward to the Peking duck set and my expectations were matched. It comes with 18 pieces of pancakes paired with the duck, tasted both amazing great. I would've like if it was the steamed bun but didn't change my opinion of my review. Had a fish dish and a meat dish, R3, both were great in flavor and satisfaction. The fish was at a level of spiciness that wasn't overbearing but perfect. The meat was double fried, and covered with a somewhat sweet sauce, but still retained it's level of crisp. If you and a group are looking for a northern asian meal, come try this place out! read more

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We showed up on a Saturday for lunch about a month after opening and found a HUGE crowd inside and people lined up in 100+ heat outside. Clearly, they didn't have enough people working as I only saw 1 waitress running around crazy and lots of customers waiting for their food. We opted for lunch somewhere else and just order take out. Ordering online was easy, but still also working on the rough patches. They ran out of some items I ordered and cancelled it so I was surprised when my bill came out 1/3 lower than I expected. Take out order was also 45 later than the original planned pick up, which was fine since we were already eating. Now, let's get to the good stuff. FOOD was DELICOUS and GENEROUS! Get the flavorful fish. That lasted me for 4 meals. Black pepper beef was tender. Japanese tofu with seafood looked pretty but was just OK. I had several other items but I can't remember since it's been about a week or 2 since I went. Can't wait to go back and actually dine in when the kinks work out more. read more

Food Review: 1) Peking duck -- Tender and juicy meat, crispy skin, thin pancakes, savory sauce, and julienned vegetables create a balanced, texturally pleasing roll. Only downside: not enough meat on the skin. Rating: 4.5/5 Duck soup -- Clear noodles are scarce, and too many bones. Rating: 4/5 2) Bean sprouts -- Overcooked and unimpressive. Rating: 2/5 3) Deep-fried small yellow croakers -- Crispy outside but lacks internal flavor. Rating: 1/5 4) Farm-style braised yellow croakers -- Very tender, super juicy, impressive. Rating: 5/5 Service -- Excellent, especially accommodating for wheat allergies. Waitress confirmed ingredients diligently. Rating: 5/5 Environment -- Small, cozy place. Avoid peak times for a better experience. Rating: 4/5 Price -- Expensive compared to normal Peking duck places. $110 for 4 dishes and 2 people is steep. Rating: 1/5 Overall, the food is okay but not worth the high price. Worth trying if you've never had Peking duck before. read more

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Ah solid solid Peking duck spot! The restaurant is pretty small, and they place tables pretty close together. I've made reservations via phone and it's been helpful. This def a family style spot. All their dishes are so flavorful! The Peking duck is so flavorful and crispy. They come with the pancakes (my favorite!) and a side of soup. We had the spicy crispy chicken, green beans, salt and pepper prawns. Honestly all dishes were perfectly cooked for us. Staff is very friendly and the service is SO quick. Will def continue to come back! read more

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I literally named this place as my fave Chinese restaurant after calling 888 my fave Chinese restaurant a few hours earlier after my first bite of their Peking duck. Hands down easily achieving perfection from the crispy, juicy rendered fat, with the oils dripping down with every bite, it was a moment of 'I don't even need the duck sauce' feel in my mouth. Should I even continue with anything else at this point? For $45, you can feed everyone at your table because the duck is so glorious and satisfying, you don't need to eat a lot of it to feel like you got what you paid for.....but I ended up ordering 5 additional dishes on top of that so here we go... Peking duck 10/5 get it or get out Fried tofu with salted egg yolk dust 4/5 you expect a lot of the salted egg yolk flavor but it was just a kiss of it. You expect salt and pepper tofu based on appearance but you'll get something better. Throw some crispy chili oil on it and you'll level up. Green beans 4/5 I barely ate this because of duck Sweet and sour pork scoops 5/5, this is what you expect when you want authentic legitimately sweet and sour for real pork. Be careful cause.youll burn your mouth if you're impatient. Crispy, not dry and just enough sauce....omg I was mad this came last. I was already full by that time... Sesame chicken 5/5 if you're like me and want to try everything, even the Americanized dishes at Auth Chinese joints, get this dish. Everyone fought for it. Their technique of frying is just alien to me. Such perfection!!! Sichuan chicken cubes 4/5 every piece is crispy and every piece is juicy. At times you get the numbing and back of the throat spice you crave after eating all the sweet dishes listed above, this was the dish that I can't wait to heat up the next day and eat with homemade fried rice. I'll be back to try the rest of the menu. Probably next week. read more

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Not huge portions but decent amount. I like how they served it and the soup was so goooood. The Peking duck was mostly just skin tho. read more

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Service was great. Friendly and efficient service. Ambiance is standard for Chinese restaurant. Nothing special. It is a small restaurant so the tables are literally right next to each other. We were excited to try the Peking duck. The duck came out quickly, like 5 minutes after we placed the order. Felt like they have a bunch readily made in the back and they just bring it out. The duck was dry and the skin was crispy to a point it seemed like they fried it. We didn't finish the half order because it really did not taste great. We also ordered the salt and pepper fish and boiled beef with chili pepper broth. The boiled beef was way too salty. My husband loves this dish and always finish it. He likes salty food and even he felt the dish was too salty. Again, we didn't finish the dish. The salt and pepper fish was okay but we wouldn't order it again. Perhaps it was a bad batch of Peking duck since there were many good reviews. Maybe order other dishes but please don't order the boiled beef. It was so salty and it was not edible unless you want your blood pressure to shoot up from the rush of sodium . read more

My friends and I (total of 4 people) came here for dinner one day just to try this place out. It's definitely meant for groups because there are large round tables, but also booths. We ordered the whole peking duck, which was honestly such an amazing price for how much you got from it. It comes with 18 pancakes and also a duck soup. I absolutely loved the taste of the duck. The skin was slightly crispy and it was dark meat. It was so filling that we were barely able to finish it. The soup is in a HUGE bowl. It's definitely worth your money. We also got an order of the stir-fried veggies, which we also did not finish. It also came with rice. Service was great. Our severs were friendly and very attentive to us. This was honestly more than enough food for 4 people, and it all tasted so good. I would definitely come back here again! read more

Ordered the beef noodle stir fry and it had a roach inside. I will never visit this place aga read more

Peking Impression - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had to wait a little (maybe 10 mins) when we went there for dinner on Sunday. The restaurant is small with maybe 3 big tables, and we have a group of 7. We ordered the Peking duck with soup, salted egg tofu, cumin lamb, griddled cook pork intestine, sautéed pigs kidney, fried pork in scoop. Everything was delicious ! The duck was a little oily ( wished it was rendered out a little more) but nonetheless delicious! The crepe were thin, just the way I like it. All the dishes were flavorful with enough kick ! Definitely give them a try ! read more

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My family and I came on a weeknight to celebrate my birthday here. It's a tiny place but we made a reservation ahead of time to ensure we got a duck. There was one group here when we arrived and it was packed with people waiting at the door when we left. We ordered the Peking duck (comes with duck soup), three cup chicken, and cumin beef. The duck was perfect (displayed beautifully, came with the thin wrappers, not baos, and had fatty meat with crispy skin), the soup clear and clean, chicken was a tad salty, and beef had a great kick. The waitstaff spoke both Cantonese and Mandarin which was helpful. When I called to make a reservation the lady spoke broken English and I had to repeat myself several times and speak very slowly. It was hard for both of us to understand each other at all and she almost hung up on me before even getting my name or phone number for the reservation. Overall, I had good experience here. If you come I highly recommend the duck since that's what they're known for (it's the most expensive I've eaten in Houston so far at $45) it rivals East Wall's duck for sure and might be my new favorite. read more

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Finally made our way to try out this cute restaurant. Service is great here, the waitresses are super friendly and pleasant. In regards to food: Peking duck: Excellent Peking duck, skin is super crispy. It has nice air within the skin so the skin has that nice puffiness and gets crispy. The flavor is also excellent. I love the crepes that it comes with, you can eat more without getting full on bread like other places. Salted egg yolk tofu Omggg sooo good!!!! I love anything salted egg yolk. Tofu is nice and crispy on the outside but super soft on the inside. I think they use soft tofu like what you would find in soup not the typical medium or hard tofu that you use to fry. Green beans and eggplant: Yum! Sauce was flavorful and the eggplant adds extra flavor because of how it soaks up the sauce compared to the green beans. Sweet and sour fried pork: This was ok, it was a bit too tart for my taste but overall decent portion size and I liked that it didn't have bones. Overall this was a good experience and I def think we will be back. While it is a little pricier than some similar family style restaurants, my family and I still enjoyed our meal. read more