2259Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant [edit]

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Rating: 2.0

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Maybe my expectations were too high, but I was really disappointed by my experience at Liqun Roast Duck restaurant. Before going there, I read about its famous roast duck on Time magazine, watched a special about it on TV, and heard friends rave about it. When I finally got there, after a couple of wrong turns in the hutong, I was excited to see a jam packed restaurant, although I became a little suspicious when I noticed most of the patrons were foreigners. I hardly saw any local Chinese in the restaurant.

Unfortunately, the crowd also meant we had to wait 30 minutes even though we made reservations. When we finally got seated, and the duck arrived, I was shocked by how mediocre the duck tasted. The skin was not as crispy as it should have been. The duck meat itself tasted a little overcooked. Also, the pancakes were just average.

I can see why it continues to draw huge crowds. Its quaint location, tucked away in a hutong, makes it a rare find. However, the food is not anything to write home about. So, I am going to dispel the myth and say that its just average. Combined w/ the poor service, its sub-par.