Peking Duck House — Restaurant in Tel-Aviv

I recently visited Peking Duck in Tel Aviv expecting a cozy Chinese meal, and while the atmosphere was indeed warm and the staff friendly and knowledgeable, the overall experience left a lot to be desired—especially when it came to price transparency and food quality.

We ordered the oyster beef with broccoli, two beef bao, hot pot, and lemonade. The oyster beef and bao were decent, but things quickly went downhill from there.

The hot pot was the main issue—both in execution and cost. It was presented in a double wok setup on a basic camp stove right at the table, boiling away on a regular surface with no safety measures. It honestly felt unsafe. There were no clear explanations from the staff on what exactly we were being charged for. The menu simply said "35 shekels per person," but offered no detail—and no one clarified. By the end of the meal, we were blindsided with a 600-shekel bill for just three people.

As a local (not a tourist), I found this pricing shocking and misleading. On top of that, the hot pot itself was disappointing: the calamari had a bad taste and the beef was so tough it was hard to chew. To make matters worse, the restaurant had a serious fly problem, which made it hard to enjoy anything.

In short, while the vibe was cozy and the staff kind, the experience overall felt overpriced, poorly executed, and not worth repeating. I wouldn’t recommend this place—especially to locals looking for good value and clear...

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