11/05/09

Food is excellent!

by Vulcan1

Everything was very good. My friend and I had steamed pork dumpling, bbq rib and spring roll appetizers and peking duck.

All were delicious. Service was excellent as well. The only reason I did not give it five stars is because the waiter left too much on duck after carving. The legs and quite a bit of meat was still on the bird. For $46 we wanted all the duck we paid for.

I guess they use it in their other duck dishes.

However, this would not prevent me from returning or recommending the place to others.

11/01/09

Once was enough

by sourpatch

The dining experience was sadly disapointing. The food was cold and tasteless, the service was awful and bill was extremely expensive, I would never visit this establishment again. I found it to be a tourist trap, Being that I am a native New Yorker I will stick with the old faithful chinese restaurants down the block and across the street from The Peking Duck House.

• Pros: nothing
• Cons: everything

10/05/09

Asian's beware

by amill

For Asians be prepared to be treated like crap at Peking Duck House in NYC.

• Pros: asian bias
• Cons: creepy management

07/11/09

Great dining experience

by OCFRANCO

We are not New Yorkers, if we were, we would be frequent guests at this restaurant. I don't recall how many years we have been dining at this restaurant, at least ten and probably more. When ever we visit New York this is the first dinner reservation we make. They always remember us and even where we like to be seated. The attentive service is almost doting. They always make us feel like special guest..

Our favorite entree is the Peking Duck, carved and served tableside. The won ton soup and shrimp toast are good apetizers. Can't wait to get back there.

• Pros: The house specialty, Peking Duck
• Cons: None

08/10/08

Unhappy, ungracious wait staff, Food not worth the high prices, Manager not responsive to problems

by RovingReviewer

I dined at the E 53rd st. location with 2 friends this past week on a Tues. (8/5/08). Atmosphere was elegant and sparse although the lights were a bit too bright. Our waiter was an older Chinese man who seemed unhappy in his job. He was efficient, but unfriendly, and he scowled when we asked for food with no Garlic. We ordered the sizzling rice soup with shrimp for two ($9.50). The rice was not at all sizzling and the broth was devoid of any taste whatsoever. All three of us sent back the watery mess without eating it and it was taken off the check. For the main course we ordered Gran Marnier Prawns which is described as being "finished in a refreshing sauce w. a hint of citrus." I can't be sure, but the sauce tasted suspiciously like Jello brand lemon custard and had the same consistency as custard. I'm not exaggerating. I would bet that Jello brand lemon custard was in fact the base of this sauce! It was definitely an unnatural taste that smacked of a taste laboratory off the Jersey Tpk. The Sliced Beef w. Scallops were good, but were served with sliced Garlic, after we had specifically asked our server to tell the chef no garlic. We spoke with the manager after we finished (and left about half the food on the plate) and he politely listened to our very specific complaints, but that was it. We weren't asking him for anything but even so, he did nothing. No complimentary dessert or apertif was offered, the check was not discounted, and no real apology. All three of us are New Yorkers to the core, we live locally and are experienced diners. We chose not to tip at all. We will not go back.

• Pros: Quiet, nice atmosphere, although the lights were a bit too bright
• Cons: Service, Food, Price

06/08/08

Duck, duck, DUCK!

by michel

Wow, great duck, good service, and decent prices. What more can one ask from a restaurant in Midtown????

07/03/07

Two thumbs up!

by michellecooley01

I really enjoyed my time here at Peking Duck house. The service was great and the food was very good and light, I came here with friends and we all agreed that we would definitely return to this place. I gave it 5 stars for the fab food!

03/08/07

Peking duck and braised ham hock

by toma43

The peking duck is perfect, but don't forget to order other things on the menu such as the braised ham hock, stir fried green beans, and deep fried beef with vegetables. The service is great. A white table cloth alternative to the usual chinatown barbecue place.

02/27/07

Superb Dining

by foodster168

What can I say , the duck it just awesome. I've lived in china for 6 months and nothing comes close to this . We must have better duck here. The chicken and pine nuts are a great way to start, not too heavy but full of taste. Shrimp marnier is one of my favorites too . Depending on what you like the sea bass is a nice specialty that you cant get just anywhere. Overall they do a great job, value is good too.

• Pros: Good atmoshpere , great food , GET THE DUCK!
• Cons: frozen drinks need a little work . stick to the mixed ones

01/25/07

Not Authentic... ingredients not fresh

by aznrose27

Canned mushrooms in soup? For an upscale Chinese restaurant I was not expecting this. Also, it seems that they only give good service to Westerners. I'm Chinese and the manager told me to wrap my own pancakes. You can find better Peking Duck and Chinese food for 1/2 the price in Chinatown.

Do not bring a Chinese guest to this restaurant. The food is too Americanized.

• Cons: Ambience