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We will be back. Would have given 5 stars for outstanding service and great food, but towards the end of our meal they seemed to forget about us (or they just got too busy). I recommend you go with as many people as you can get to go with you because you'll want to try many items. The portions are generous - unusual for a restaurant with prices this high. When I asked the server about specials or items not on the menu, she freely and openly tried to list the numerous options from cold appetizers like jellyfish and duck wings to spicy szechuan style soup.
Our meal started with an amuse bouche of bitter melon in a sweet and spicy sauce (delicious). We followed this with the roast port (char siu) - this portion looked to be about 8 oz - also delicious, and the goose liver. The goose liver was presented as two slices (about 1/4" thick) nicely charred and crisp on the outside and incredibly creamy on the inside served over shredded radish/carrot. For our main course(s), we ordered the duck 3 ways. With the first duck course we were offered a choice of pancakes/wraps or buns, we chose both. Usually, I like the buns best, but their pancakes were so light and delicate, I will choose the pancakes in the future. The duck itself was moist and flavorful with the right amount of crispy skin. Our second duck course was a stir-fry with bean sprouts and onion. We finished with the soup. Here they served it in two parts. They cut up the bones with tofu, mustard greens, garlic, etc. to make the broth, then they served the soup as a consomme and put the bones + on a separate platter. We loved all three duck courses. We've had Peking duck all over the world and this was probably the best version we've ever tried.
This restaurant also has a full bar and their bartender knows how to make martinis.
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