Peking Duck House
Chinatown-Two Bridges, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Peking Duck House is a practical Chinatown pick for first-timers who want a sit-down duck meal without major booking stress. It works better for groups than solo dining, and takeout is useful when convenience matters, though dining in is the stronger call if duck is the main reason for going.
About Peking Duck House
Peking Duck House is a New York City venue with daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. It opens at 11:30 AM every day, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, and closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Use the basics to plan your visit
The most reliable planning information is the schedule. Hours are 11:30 AM–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM–11 PM Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 AM–10 PM Sunday. Dress is smart casual, so plan for a neat but not overly formal New York City visit.
Beyond those basics, avoid over-planning around assumptions about format, seating, price, services, or specific menu details. If you are comparing New York City options, Ping's Seafood and Wo Hop are other named venues to consider, depending on what fits your plans.
Compare it with other New York City dining options
With the available details, the safest way to choose Peking Duck House is to match the hours and smart-casual dress code to your schedule. For a different New York City stop, Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant and Mei Lai Wah may also be worth considering.
Lei is another option to compare if you are choosing among venues for the same outing. For Peking Duck House itself, the takeaway is simple: confirm the current schedule before you go, dress smart casual, and do not rely on claims about services or menu format.
Quick reference: Peking Duck House is in New York City, has smart-casual dress, opens daily at 11:30 AM, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, and closes at 11 PM Friday and Saturday.
Planning details
- Location
- 28 Mott St A, New York, NY 10013
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- pekingduckhousenyc.com
- Phone
- (212) 227-1810
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Peking Duck House feels like a neighborhood institution rooted in Chinatown's history. The write-up situates it on Mott Street and foregrounds the restaurant's single-minded devotion to a ceremonial dish, which lends the room a purposeful, ritualistic atmosphere. Rather than chasing trends, the place presents a practiced format — the two-act Peking duck service — that reads as an enduring, place-based tradition. The tone is more about culinary function than theatrical novelty, and the counter/serving ritual gives the dining room the focused energy of a workshop that has refined one specialty over generations.
Best For
This is a restaurant built around sharing and ceremony, so it is best suited to groups and celebratory meals where the centerpiece can be experienced communally. The two-act structure — skin served first, then the remaining meat — makes it a naturally social dinner, ideal for families or friends who want a collective, hands-on meal rather than a la carte sequencing. Because the restaurant stakes its reputation on a single, expertly executed dish, it also fits special occasions where the meal itself is the reason to gather and return.
Ordering Tips
Make the Peking duck the centerpiece: the house follows the traditional two-act service. Expect lacquered, crackling skin to arrive first, typically wrapped in thin pancakes with scallion and hoisin, followed by the carved meat as a secondary course. That sequence is part of the point — plan the meal around sharing the bird. If you want alternatives around the table, the menu also highlights other signature items such as the House Steak and Lobster with Ginger and Scallions, but the duck remains the defining order.
Venue details
Ambiance
Contemporary and comfortable with bright saffron curtains, offering a snazzy and clean atmosphere above Chinatown norms.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Peking Duck
- House Steak
- Lobster with Ginger and Scallions
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 28 Mott St A, New York, NY 10013
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Ping's Seafood, Chinese, Chinese
- Lei, Notable alternative
- Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Wo Hop, Cantonese, Cantonese
- Mei Lai Wah, Chinese Bakery, Chinese Bakery
Restaurant context
For a classic Chinatown group meal, Peking Duck House is the safer booking than Mei Lai Wah, which is better treated as a quick Chinese bakery stop rather than a full dinner substitute. It also offers a more centered meal than Lei if the group specifically wants a familiar shared-table format.
Choose Ping's Seafood instead when seafood variety is the point; it is the stronger comparison for diners building a meal around fish, shellfish, and broader Chinese banquet-style ordering. Choose Wo Hop when the group wants a more stripped-down Cantonese meal with a different kind of Chinatown energy.
Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant is the better call for vegetarian groups, because the whole meal is built around that need rather than adjusted around it. For mixed groups where duck is the anchor and booking ease matters, Peking Duck House remains the more direct choice.
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Compare Peking Duck House
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Duck House | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Ping’s Seafood | New York City | Chinese | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3002023 OAD Casual in North America Highly Recommended |
| Lei | New York City | , | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #282026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #76Star Wine Lists 20262026 Bon Appétit Best New Restaurants2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 James Beard Award Winners2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards — Elite 12 United States Top 20 Honourees |
| Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Wo Hop | New York City | Cantonese | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #3792024 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #5102023 OAD Cheap Eats in North America in Recommended |
| Mei Lai Wah | Manhattan | Chinese Bakery | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Peking Duck House?
The dress code is smart casual. Plan for neat, comfortable attire suitable for a New York City venue.
What are Peking Duck House's hours?
Peking Duck House is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM.
Is Peking Duck House open earlier in the day?
Yes. Hours show an 11:30 AM opening every day. Specific meal periods or menu details are not available.
Where is Peking Duck House?
Peking Duck House is in New York City. No more specific location detail is available.
Is Peking Duck House good for solo dining?
There is no solo-dining policy or seating format available. Use the hours and smart-casual dress code to decide whether it fits your plans.
