Dadong Restaurant — Restaurant in Shanghai

Da Dong Let’s not kid ourselves—you’re here for one thing: that legendary Roast Duck carved tableside with surgical precision. Yes, the menu is an encyclopedic journey through Shanghainese fine dining, but unless you’re rolling deep with a banquet-sized crew, you’re really just orbiting the duck.

Takeaways: •Their Roast Peking Duck wow. Years of iteration have paid off. The skin? Shatteringly crisp. The fat? Rich, silky, practically sinful. The meat? Juicy and full of flavor. Carved tableside, it’s as much theatre as it is dinner—and it delivers. •Condiments are no slouch either – The garlic paste deserves its own round of applause—it cuts through the richness and adds depth. Pancakes are well-judged: thin enough to wrap, thick enough not to disintegrate mid-bite. No soggy messes here. •Vibe is high-end with a hint of stiffness. Think quiet luxury, but make it slightly uptight. Service is polished, efficient, and… a little cold. Don’t expect chitchat—this is more of a nod-and-pour affair.

The Damage (no drinks): CNY...

Da dong here is a little on the pricer side than in Beijing or seems.

However, the food is great!

We love the gong bao chicken, which has a bit of mala taste.

Ofcos you must order the Peking duck. They even deep fry the bones after they finish slicing the meat.

Vegetables are ok.. Beef fried rice was very nice.

Come here if you have the budget and hosting some guests or if you just wanna pamper yourself with a good meal.

We spent about RMB 41,82 for 10pax, we ordered 2x ducks, 2x fried rice, 1 large beef on hot plate, stir fried vegetables. Pepper duck soup and some drinks.

We didn't have seafood as we have soldering with seafood allergy with us. And another one who...

A little bit disappointed if I’m going to be honest! This is my second time at da dong, first time was at the Beijing branch last year and it was unforgettable. I really wanted the 2nd time to be just as good but unfortunately didn’t have the best experience at the Shanghai IFC mall branch. The service was great but felt a bit rush. We ordered the chilli chicken and braised eggplant as the starter and both were really good but what disappointed us was the duck! It was tasted slightly overcooked so the skin tasted slightly deep fried, it just did not meet expectations. Really loved my first experience so this made me really...