QUANJUDE — Restaurant in Beijing

I enjoyed the Peking Duck here. Each piece of meat came with its crispy skin, which was a nice touch. While waiting for the duck to be carved, a staff member shared the origin story of Peking Duck and the restaurant in the dining area, making the experience even more interesting.

Overall, I prefer the taste of Peking Duck at QJD. However, their lotus leaf pancake didn’t quite meet my expectations. I appreciated the subtle lotus leaf fragrance when wrapping the duck, which added a refreshing touch, but I wasn’t a fan of the pancake’s texture. For some reason, it also had a slightly gamey taste that day.

Nevertheless, I’d still be willing to give them another try if I visit...

It may not be the cheapest, but its really consistent. I’ve dined at a few branches of this brand. Their wood is unique and the flavour is their own. Being the oldest and original duck restaurant it should be on any roast duck fanatics list. The restaurant is huge, but service and attention is still good enough. Really special dining experience that anyone needs to visit when in beijing. I really believe that this is the standard that all roast ducks need to...

We loved the whole experience. The duck was delicious, the atmosphere is great and the staff was very kind. I would go back again, and if you want to experience Beijing duck this is a place to go. It is not cheap but as a foreigner and since I wanted to try it for the first time, I...