Unique Korean-Chinese fusion featuring flavorful duck dishes and distinctive dumplings.
Experience a unique Korean-Chinese fusion at this Manhattan eatery, helmed by seasoned restaurateurs. Chef Segeun Song crafts a diverse menu featuring noodles, rice dishes, and lunch specials, with a particular focus on their signature Peking black duck. Don't miss the distinctive dumplings, like pork and Thai chili soup dumplings with caviar, or the spicy poached dumplings in black vinegar sauce.
This Korean-Chinese fusion restaurant offers a unique take on traditional dishes. While some patrons specifically recommend the Peking duck, others have expressed disappointment with its preparation, citing a lack of crispy skin and flavorful meat. Other notable dishes include beef tangsuyuk and cumin pork back ribs.
"The Peking duck is a frequently discussed dish, with some recommending it and others noting a lack of crispiness and flavor. Other mentioned dishes include beef tangsuyuk and cumin pork back ribs."
Customers have mixed reviews, with some recommending it for Peking duck, while others found the duck's skin not crispy and the meat lacking flavor.
Important Note
Reservations are recommended for the Peking black duck.
"This user simply mentioned Octo in response to a query about jjamppong."
Neutral"Octo is on the commenter's short list of places to visit."
Positive"It was a mistake to expect a Peking duck experience from Octo, a Korean-Chinese fusion place. It was a duck dish, but not what the author was looking for."
Negative"The skin wasn't crispy and the duck meat wasn't very flavorful at Octo."
Negative"Octo is another Peking duck option."
Neutral"A commenter recommended Octo as another place to try Peking duck, identifying it as Chinese/Korean."
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