CHINATOWN, MANHATTAN

Peking Duck House

Tableside-carved Peking duck on Mott Street, ideally three ways — pancakes, stir-fry, then soup from the bones.

A Mott Street institution for one thing, done with ceremony: Peking duck, carved tableside into glossy slices of skin and meat and rolled into pancakes with scallion and sauce. It is BYOB, which turns big birthday dinners into long ones.

Order the duck "three ways" and it arrives in stages — the carved bird and pancakes first, then a stir-fry of the meat, and finally a cabbage soup made from the bones. The rest of the menu is old-school Chinese-American, and that is fine; you came for the duck.

Editor’s tip

Bring a bottle and order the duck three ways for four people.

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CHINATOWN, MANHATTAN

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CHINATOWN, MANHATTAN

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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.