The Best Peking Duck in Bejing China at “Daffy’s” Restaurant

Just back to the hotel from one of the best food experiences of my life, Peking Duck!  I am convinced the atmosphere and ambiance takes the restaurant dining experience to a whole new level. Whether that means sitting on a beach in Thailand eating BBQ fish or walking the narrow back alleys  Beijing, China eating the famous Peking Duck.

A hot shower and quick shave, I strolled down stairs to the front desk and asked them where to go for the best Beijing Roast Duck.  I got a few random responses from the team, it seemed as if they were being paid to plug a few places (robot responses), not convinced by their body language.  I had a quick chat with the front desk manager off to the side and asked her where does she go when is craving this local delicacy?

“Susie” the front desk manager, mentioned eating in a more local restaurant with no tourists, would I mind? “That is what I am looking for!”, She quickly wrote the name and address in the “magic language”, and sent me on my way.  No more than a 5 minute cab ride from the hotel I was dropped off in front of this massive restaurant buzzing with locals.  Perfect!

Luckily the restaurant had a menu with pictures, so it was the perfect time for me to do the “point and nod” exercis, which I have become rather proficient at after 4 months.  What a shocker nobody spoke English that worked at the restaurant so leave it up to the owners 15 year old daughter to come by and assist me in ordering. She wanted to practice her English and I wanted photos of the separate duck kitchen, fair trade, right? The 3 chef team dressed the ducks and move them around with this steel rod & hook system that is built inside the brick oven (powered only by charcoal and wood).

The duck itself was cooked to perfection, not to sound so cliche, but it was outstanding!  The crispy skin (most sought after part by the Chinese), the meat just soft enough, and flavor was spot on!  The duck was served with  Chinese pancakes, julienne scallions, and hoi son sauce.  There was not one morsel left after I devoured it all, along with a fresh green salad that had a ginger/soy dressing, and some marinated cucumbers.  I was in complete heaven, not sure how tomorrow nights dinner can top this!

Off to The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) tomorrow morning, will I be able to find anything to tops this Peking Duck experience?  To be determined.

One Response to “The Best Peking Duck in Bejing China at “Daffy’s” Restaurant”

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   January 16, 2011 at 12:42 am

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