We had a great time at this midtown Chinese restaurant. The space is comfortable and impeccably clean. Our party of 9 sat comfortably at a big round table. We ordered a big assortment of food. The shrimp dumplings and vegetable dumplings were very good. The Peking duck was excellent. The pork chops with chili and salt were excellent. The flounder was excellent. The beef with broccoli, noodles, string beans and lobster were very good. Among the best Peking duck that I have had. All of the food was at least very good, but not in the same category as the duck. A great place for a civilized meal, especially if you don't feel like going to Chinatown. 4.5 stars. read more

Our group wanted Peking duck and was very excited to see this restaurant with their long history. However, we were quite disappointed. The duck was OK yet wasn't crispy at all. We asked before hand if they had buns instead of the wraps (for the little kids that prefer buns) and they said yes, but when we ordered that they forgot and served only wraps. Then when reminded they took a really long time and finally brought us what looked like a last min thrown together kind of buns. It was rather disappointing to be in NYC's Chinatown and not have gotten better Peking duck. read more

Peking Duck House - see the skin? no crispiness at all - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Our delivery order of peking duck could not have been more disappointing. There was barely any meat - not enough for 2 people - and tremendous amounts of skin and fat. The difference between what we received and the Peking duck pictured on Yelp beside the name of the restaurant is night and day. My wife me wondered "What happened to this duck? Do they serve the worst ones for takeout?" I don't think so, but if I was served this in the restaurant, I might have walked out. Among the least of offenses: Maybe, because we had to wait an hour to open the delivery, none of the skin was crisp and the duck was simply swimming in oil. Maybe. There is a quote on the menu attached to the bag, "Best Peking Duck in New York City!" - New York Times. No. In this price range in this city, please honor any of the 20 better options. read more

Came here for a Father's Day lunch with my sister, a visiting friend and, of course, my Dad (who recommended this fantastic spot!) and couldn't be more pleased. The service was attentive (though they did try to remove a plate that still had food on it, which was a bit weird) but we ordered dumplings both ways, which were so delicious you couldn't help but finish, then three entrees, all of which were tasty. I ended up taking the leftover spicy shrimp home with rice and eating the next night and it was still amazing (my Dad took the rest!). So much food but also so tasty. Worth every penny. Will come back some day to try their duck. I was surprised this spot was so empty! read more

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Overall, this is a great value for NYC with most entrees being good sized portions for about $35 bucks. You can definitely just get a few and share. As for the food, everything was served hot and flavorful. Food service was paced super well without feeling like it was rushed. The place itself is classy but not insanely classy where you feel uncomfortable. For apps, we got the dumplings and they had a good texture on the wrapping and flavor on the filling. For entrees, we got the crispy orange beef, chicken with walnuts and the shrimp with spicy sauce. All were tasty bit my favorite was the chicken due to the texture and flavor. With the crispy orange beef, make sure to drizzle with the sauce. It makes the dish. Overall, I'd return again for another meal. read more

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This is the place to go if you are bougie and crave Peking duck. They sell a lot of duck, so you know it is fresh. Fancy white table cloths and nice waiters. You can also order other Chinese food but we got the whole duck with pancakes, sauce, cucumbers and scallions for $88. The pancakes are kept warm in a steamer. read more

Peking Duck House - Peking Duck - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a solid spot to get some high quality flavorful Chinese food. We ordered: - Shrimp toasts (10/10) Must get. Beyond flavorful and delicious. - Sesame chicken (6/10) Tasted more like sweet and sour sauce than sesame, - Crispy Half Duck (7/10) Duck was juicy and flavorful - Shrimp fried rice (5/10) Just okay. Lacked salt and carried a Smokey flavor which was interesting. Service was quick and the vibe of the restaurant was calm and tranquil. Definitely a good spot for larger groups too. read more

Peking Duck House - Shrimp toasts - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Peking duck is juicy and well prepared. We also tried the dumplings as appetizers which were big fat and juicy. The service was fair even though the servers were all dressed in a tux. The ambiance is upper scale feeling as reflected by the price...but for a NYC midtown experience, it's worth a visit if you are in the neighbor and enjoys a good Peking duck. read more

Peking Duck House - Table side duck carving - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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After work on Thursday, 9/25, Mom and I met up with our wonderful friends for an amazing celebration. It was my first time at the Peking Duck House, 53rd St location. The service was great, the atmosphere was nice, and most importantly, the Peking Duck was delicious. We'll be back for more! read more

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Writing this with the worst stomach ache I've experienced in a LONG time. How can a place named for Peking duck have such absolutely flavorless duck? There was more taste in the cucumber provided than in the duck. The sizzling shrimp was described to us as shrimp in a garlic sauce, and while it was definitely a sauce I could hardly identify anything that was sugar in this sauce. The fried rice was nice done but with random overly salty bites and flavorless bites as well. We think some of the duck was in the rice, cannot confirm, but it would make sense why there were flavorless bites integrated throughout. This place needs to cut down on the free parts of the meal (i.e., fruit, appetizer), which were bland at best and plain BAD at worst, and focus on the things that people come here for. I will say, there is a pretty good wonton soup here and the service is quick if a little clumsy. read more

Peking Duck House - 66. Sliced Duck Meat and Green Scallions with Hoisin Sauce - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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We got the $59 per person menu that was such an incredible value. I went with my boyfriend. They start you off with individual soup of your choice, then you get all the appetizers plated for you individually. You get 1/2 a peking duck and choice of entree and comes with a side of fried rice. We got LOBSTER SCALLION as the entree. What a steal. Food was very good. Duck wasn't the best I've had but the meal was very delicious. The service was very slow though and food took a while to come out. I'd still go back and recommend to friends. read more

Peking Duck House - fried rice and lobster scallion - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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This is the best Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood (Manhattan midtown East). Period. Best if you love duck, but not a requirement. All the staples - spring rolls, ribs, cold noodles, etc - are brilliant here. Bring an appetite and good friends. The round tables are a huge plus. read more

Service and food was great, we were a group of four and we shared the duck, very tasty. Sweet and sour soup was delicious. read more

Seated me immediately, accommodated my preference for only half a duck plate, was served relatively fast. The whole aesthetic looked a bit bland. The duck was pretty good however I've had better at lesser price. Overall, not a bad pick read more

Peking Duck House - Peking Duck - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Thoroughly enjoyable meal- a real experience. Worth making a reservation. Don't go if you're not going to have duck. They bring the whole duck to your table, slice it and make your pancakes. read more

The duck lived up to the hype! Succulent and juicy with crispy skin balanced out with cucumber, scallions & hoisin. Service was very attentive and the ambiance was straight out of a Seinfeld episode! read more

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RECOMMENDED FOR ~ 50 YRS! Alex provides a feels like a friend''s house experience. FANTASTIC food! Ambience is friendly and quiet. Been coming here with family since Ed KOCH recommended it in the 70's. read more

OK restaurant with "robotic" servers who respond quickly and mechanically. Can be very noisy us there's a party in the back room. There are better choices for those who want Peking Duck. read more

Peking duck house been around for decades! My mom said she took me when I was a teenager with her friends, I definitely remember and it is still exactly the same. Each table adorned with white table cloths and place settings, and definitely catering to large groups. This is definitely one of the more old school Chinese restaurants, waiters still wearing suits to serve you and all speaking Chinese, very straight face rarely smiling. However once you speak Chinese with them, they soften up. Of course coming here, the speciality is the Peking duck. Which came with wraps, cucumber, scallion and sauce. You can watch the chef cut up the duck, and the servers also will wrap it for you. However I love wrapping my own. The duck was lean, not oily, however hubby did not love as much as it was not such a crispy skin. We also ordered the string beans dish, which I love. It was a generous portion and cooked to perfection. Overall, definitely one of the better Peking ducks in nyc and very affordable. read more

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I cannot believe I am having Peking duck again! Third time in just over a week! But my cousin was really craving it and I can never say no to Peking duck. I have very fond memories of Peking duck house. We first went here almost 30 years ago when I was in law school. And I think they have not really changed very much in all that time (other than the prices ). This is not to say that the interior is old and worn out. To the contrary, they really maintain it well. But it still feels like I enter a time warp whenever we go there. We ordered hot and sour soups and wonton egg drop soup. Both solid. Not bad but not amazing; just solid. We also get pork dumplings, which were good although they give you a big bowl of sauce for the dumplings. Not sure why because we barely made in a dent. Hopefully they do not reuse... We were hungry so forgot to take pics of anything but the duck. We also ordered the sautéed Chinese broccoli but asked for no oyster sauce. I find it much cleaner prepared this way. As for the duck, still very good after all these years. There is a guy that comes by and carves it up in front of us. Unlike Xouji, they do not give us the option of taking home the carcass or making soup from it. Xouji also gives you a lot more duck. I could not recall if the duck at Xouji was much bigger but we got a lot more meat at Xouji. And Xouji is a lot closer so next time we are in the mood for Peking duck, Xouji it will be. read more

Peking Duck House - Classic place settings. Feel like it has not changed in years - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Other than duck, the rest of the food was bland. Beef was tough. Chicken like jerky. Presentation on plate was very amateurish.

(From 12/03/2024). I attend an annual Christmas gathering with friends and colleagues in the NYC area; this is the third year in a row that we've selected Peking Duck House, and it has yet to disappoint! The staff is always very accommodating - we get a private room in the back, and they always work to accommodate dietary restrictions, and setting up a separate bar/wine tab. We always get the Peking Duck, which is consistently delicious, but the other entrees are always exceptional as well .I was skeptical of paying that much for General Tso"s chicken , but their take on this classic dish blows all other versions I've had out of the water. I highly recommend the Chinese Eggplant as a vegetarian option; it's soft and silky, and intensely flavored. Finally, as for pricing, it's extremely reasonable for the area (especially for a holiday celebration). I anticipate that it will be our location of choice in 2025 as well. read more

Came here for a work dinner, as it seems many people do, as we were surrounded by other white-collar types in large groups. Our team's admin booked one of the banquet pre-set menus, which included: Appetizers: - Lute Shaped Prawns: Overcooked and chewy - Fried Pork Dumplings: Meh - Seafood Basket: Tasty and crispy Soup: - Seafood Sizzling Rice Soup: Bland with little seafood Entrees: - Filet Mignon with Black Pepper: The only decent entree of the lot - Lobster with Hot Spicy Sauce: It wasn't spicy, it was ginger-scallion. And again, overcooked - Grand Marnier Prawns: Fried and drowning in mayo. Ugh! - Chinese Broccoli with Black Mushroom: Okay, but forgettable - Scallops: Bland - Yang Chow Fried Rice: Also bland Dessert: - Fried Banana with Ice-Cream: This needed a good drizzle of chocolate sauce and more ice-cream to make it really pop I saved the worst for last. The Peking Duck, which of course was the whole reason we were there, was a laughably tiny little piece of fowl. Unlike decent Peking duck restaurants, PDH cuts and wraps the duck for you instead of letting you do it yourself. Thus, I was given a scallion-filled wrap that I would never have eaten, and had to dis-robe it to remove that filth. Because our duck was so tiny (and we apparently only got one), we only received one wrap each, containing the tiniest pieces of meat I've ever seen. There was no additional platter with remaining duck pieces for us to have seconds--nothing. What an absolute rip-off. In sum, glad I didn't pay for dinner here. No one should be recommending this place for Peking duck to anyone except maybe terrible bosses, meddling mothers-in-law or mortal enemies. read more

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Delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend Peking Duck House. The Peking duck was the best I've ever had. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. read more

All great especially the waiter. Ambiance is pleasant on an otherwise very busy street. Food is consistently good and served at the right time. read more

Very low-key, unassuming place that has perfectly bbq peking duck. We also had chinese broccoli, perfectly cooked, and very fresh, sweet sauteed shrimp and scallops. No room for dessert - we couldn't stop eating the duck. Busyy, but not not crowded. A go-to, reliable place that does what they do extremely well. read more

Nice friendly folks. Good value. The Peking duck was not bad but not great . Comfortable well priced but not the best Peking duck .

This is a decent spot to go for americanized Chinese food and didn't have to make a reservation. The orange beef and the fish filet were as expected, but nothing out of the ordinary. The fish filets were very crispy and well seasoned which was good, but not too salty. The orange beef was stir fried and had a strong orange flavor. String beans were fresh and had a nice bite to them with nice flavor from the minced pork. I'd go back if I was in the area. read more

Peking Duck House - Fish filets, orange beef, string beans - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Real old fashioned hospitality. Food is excellent, wait staff is polite and ready to take orders. Just an overall great experience read more

My family and I have been going to this restaurant for over 30 years. Delicious Peking duck read more

An annual CNY banquet I hold for my NYC family and friends. On this 7th day of everyone's birthday, it was held here. PERFECT IT WAS. A private room with two large round tables were beautifully set up. MIKE, our designated captain, navigated the flow of the evening. Fabulously presented & delicious were all of the 8-courses. Shoutout to their signature Peking Duck, and my guests' two faves of Filet Mignon Paradise Beef and Jellyfish. With consistency in taste and impeccable service leading the way, Peking Duck House has been and will continue to be one of my all-time favorite restaurants in NYC. CHEERS! read more

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"Fatty, overpriced duck. The hot‑and‑sour soup wasn't sour at all. When I sent it back, they handed me a packet of vinegar just so they could still charge for it. Total rip‑off. Every other Chinese restaurant in Midtown tastes better and costs about half the price read more

The Peking Duck was as usual, excellent as was the service. Always a pleasure to visit knowing their very good consistency.

Used to be my favorite Peking duck house, but most recent experience has been disappointing. The duck was much smaller than usual, and the meat was dry. I would not be surprised if it was left over from the day before. The duck alone would have very well deserved a single star, but the rest of the meal was OK, so I am willing to give it the restaurant the benefit of doubt, just one more chance. Service was never much better than adequate and competent here, but this time you could tell some of the workers were new, and did not receive nearly enough training. Like with many (but not all) other restaurants, prices here have gone up up and up too. read more

Incredibly great service. Party of 7 enjoyed excellent food. Will be back next time in New York.

As soon as we sat down at the table, they brought tea, water and fresh cabbage. We ordered duck Pikino style, very tasty!!! read more

Peking Duck House - We ordered duck Pikino style, very tasty!!! - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

We love Peking Duck house. The duck is great and the atmosphere is old time New York. The waiters are friendly and helpful too! Our kid's favorite restaurant because they carve the duck at the table and the Shirley temples are fun (umbrellas & cherries on swords) read more

Horrible experience. The portion of a whole peking duck appears to be less than half. Was strangely told no half-duck is available even though the menu indicates so. Additionally folks were a bit rude at this Manhattan location. Will not return. read more

Large quantity but tasteless honestly speaking. I ordered chicken noodles and I was looking hard for the chicken and was not lucky . I think the key issue is taste is missing. read more

A local fave, delicious, succulent duck. Make sure to come when you have least 4 or more people so you can order the shredded duck specials with out without the pancakes and their excellent Hoisin sauce. My mouth is watering just remember the experience. It is also entertaining to watch them slice the duck for you (and other tables too). I do wonder if they may end up going for some interior design upgrades though - the inside is slightly dated but it does add to a local favorite charm. read more