Hutong, which opened in Midtown on July 8, offers an impressive Northern Chinese-inspired menu that includes Peking Duck two ways, dim sum, and crispy, spicy soft-shell crab. Fancy, hit/miss, somewhat-americanized chinese food. Honestly not zhejiang style expert but I know it ain't this. The pièce de résistance, however, was the aforementioned “Red Lantern” which constitutes a basket (yes, basket) filled with crispy, deep-fried soft-shell crabs nestled into a bed of dried red Sichuan chilies. It's fun to eat and also was cooked very well. The wrappers were perfectly gummy, and we especially loved the Rosé Champagne for its delicately perfumed flavor profile. Hutong is one of the best newcomers from 2019 that Jun and I would love to visit again to try other dishes. Wild ducks tend to be tough, so the waterfowl is most often curried, which tenderizes it. If you’re with a group, I suggest creating a tapas-style main by ordering a few options. *Rose Champagne Shrimp Dumplings (hargow) $14 for 3pc - 4.5 for creativity. The decor was beautiful- I really like the 1920's Art Deco style, and I felt like I wasn't quite in 2019 for a while. The dim sum was good but nothing that struck me as memorable except maybe the hefty price tag. (Details on each dish below. The menu seemed a bit limited. I didn't get any pickled veg flavor either. The whole plate reminds you of an untouched wetlands somewhere on the East Coast. 731 Lexington Ave, between 58th and 59th streets, Midtown, If you enjoyed this ranking, take a gander at Critic Robert Sietsema’s Top 5 Octopus Dishes Around NYC, Critic Robert Sietsema’s Top 5 Duck Dishes Around NYC, Sign up for the No surprise, as it occupies the former Le Cirque space after all. However, when you are dropping this kind of dough for the ambiance and the location and the beautiful plates, you expect more from your server than to: have to repeat what beer you are getting four times (it's not like I was ordering a ridiculously customized starbucks rainbow colored frappucino), having to constantly try to get his attention for empty pot of tea, have to ask for serving utensils for clearly shared group plates (e.g. Dishes are meant to be shared and ordered in courses; the dining room was sophisticated and calm, so the idea of indulging in a long meal made perfect sense. Everything else in the platter was decent but nothing special. Lastly, their dessert was very disappointing. Chefs fried rice: I could make better fried rice than this, and so can most Chinese take out restaurants. The execution of the MA la Beef Tenderloin, the Dim Sum  (might be the best in the City! The restaurant is on one side of a white marble portico, and you can access the bar through the other, where you’ll find more Art Deco design, a hexagonal bar, and leather banquettes. And the frites are great, too. This place makes the food look pretty but appearance is not the same as taste. A slow cooker can can take your comfort food to the next level. But develop a fondness for it, and nothing else — not even greasy goose or lean ostrich — will quite suffice. Would recommend for a party larger than two. Taste very fusiony and it sticky sauce gets your hands dirty (they didnt provide knives). If you want great tasting duck and/or dim sum, I think there are so many other places you can dine and actually love the food. Other dishes ranged from pedestrian (like the Zhenjiang pork ribs that didn't taste as impressive as it profile suggests, "braised in famous aged black rice wine vinegar from Jiangsu Province") to solid (chef's fried rice with diced pickled vegetables and four season beans sautéed with fresh chili, minced pork and dried baby shrimp). I didn't quite get what they were going for and totally did not enjoy it. - Hutong Prawn Roll ($15): Light crispy roll with prawns and scallops.- Wagyu Beef Millefeuille ($17): slow-cooked with black pepper.- Dimsum Platter ($28): Lobster Squid-Ink, Pickled Chili Cod, Rosé Champagne Shrimp, Vegetarian Spinach.- Roasted Pecking Duck with Pancakes (half $45).I honestly loveeee everything I ordered and it would be really hard for me to pick one most favorite as they all tasted amazing. All in all, a definite "Yes" for those who seek an elevated Peking duck experience. The server returned about 20 minutes later with the remainder of our duck which had been turned into a tasty concoction for lettuce wraps. The only recommendation I have with this dish is to truly dig for the pieces of crab because there's a lot but there's even more chilies haha.Roasted Peking Duck with Pancakes- definitely get this. Available by whole or half duck. And how is it categorized on restaurant menus? Go to any restaurant in Beijing you probably will be able to get something decent for $100? We actually had a last minute add-on and the restaurant was very accommodating and found additional seating with no fuss. The food at Hutong is not for everyday dining from price point, and that's more evident in the dim sum menu than anywhere else in the menu. Hong Kong Transplant Brings Its Legendary Peking Duck to New York City Hutong, which opened in Midtown on July 8, offers an impressive Northern Chinese-inspired menu that includes Peking Duck … Duck is good, portion decent for price, pancake dry, skimpy toppings. Everything fried was truly crispy on the outside and super soft inside and perfectly seasoned. The Zhenjiang Pork Ribs was tasty but again, nothing that stood out. We also thought it was pretty cool that a chef came to the table to carve the duck. I was completely stunned as soon as I walked in because of their beautiful luxury design and such standing out wine shelve right next to the entrance.- Yu Xiang Fried Dumplings : spicy pork with salted fish and broad beans in a crispy soft rice shell. Hutong prawn roll (prawn and scallops): I didn't really get much of the scallop at all but this was crispy and light. See the critic’s five favorite waterfowl dishes — from Peking duck to duck roti. I like it so much!!! *Dou Miao (pea shoots) $18 - 4.5 I like pea shoots and they didn't mess it up. Fairly large portion (~7 meaty ribs). Long Island was once famous for its duck farms, now the industry has moved elsewhere. It's also nice that they do this in two stages where the leftover meat on the bone is cooked with green beans and served with lettuce cupsHot and sour pork xiao long bao: this can be skipped in my opinion. If you plan on having the peking duck, you have to call in advance to reserve an order. I came in with pretty low expectations, considering I've always had reservations about high end Chinese food (to me these kind of places always just seemed the same or worse as what you can get in your tasty hole in a wall place in flushing or Chinatown). The dim sum platter was solid if not a tad on the pricey side (its $34 for 8 pieces). 77-08 Woodside Ave, between 77th and 78th streets, Elmhurst, Peking duck is not only a century-old recipe, but an eating ritual as well. The best in terms of taste, creativity, and aesthetics.4 stars for generally good food and 2stars for owner being cheap on service staff training and utilities (they seriously need space heaters at each table!!! It is actually soy milk ice cream and a "Baozi" (White chocolate and sea dame stuffing with taffy). Also a sizable portion. With a history of more than 600 years, Peking roast duck is the most famous gourmet cuisine of Beijing and one of the most popular foods in China. “Peking duck is not only a century-old recipe, but an eating ritual as well. These curries are sometimes served over rice, but at Singh’s Roti Shop on hopping Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, which doubles as a bar and dance hall in the evenings, the duck is most often enjoyed as a roti. The Roasted Peking Duck was a bit disappointing. (So if you see Long Island duckling on a menu, it may be a lie.) You can order the duck whole or as a half order—it’s also served in two stages. Next up was the roasted Peking Duck, which the kitchen prepares for 24 hours using a traditional 100-plus year-old recipe. We sat close to the windows and literally felt the wind coming through in our face body and legs. A very beautiful and decadent restaurant that matches the food and the clientele! 302 Bleecker St, between 7th Avenue South and Grove Street, West Village, Duck is a significant part of the diet in several Caribbean islands, including Trinidad, where there are 16 native varieties, and where wild ducks are often served.