Craving duck? This spot boasts fantastic Peking duck w/ crispy skin + a full dim sum spread. A must-try!
This East Village gem is making waves for its exceptional Chinese cuisine, particularly its must-try Peking duck. Diners rave about the duck's incredibly crispy skin and rich flavor, with one user even describing it as 'pretty damn good' and another calling it 'fantastic.' The restaurant frequently offers promotions on the duck, making it an even more appealing option. Beyond the star duck, the establishment also shines with its extensive dim sum selection. Patrons have enjoyed a variety of classic dim sum items, including soup dumplings, shu mai, har gow, and more, with all items being described as 'so good.' While there's a mention that the menu might not fully represent Ningbo cuisine as advertised, the overwhelming feedback points to a satisfying culinary experience centered around expertly prepared duck and flavorful dim sum.
The restaurant offers Chinese cuisine with a strong emphasis on its Peking duck, which is consistently praised for its crispy skin and flavor. Other recommended dishes include a variety of dim sum items such as soup dumplings, shu mai, dumplings in chili oil, har gow, spring rolls, steamed buns, and scallion pancakes. While one reviewer noted the menu didn't strongly reflect Ningbo cuisine as advertised, the general consensus on the Chinese dishes, especially the duck and dim sum, is very positive.
"The Peking duck is a highly recommended dish, celebrated for its crispy skin and flavor. The dim sum selection, including soup dumplings, shu mai, and har gow, is also frequently praised."
Customers generally have a positive experience, with frequent mentions of the Peking duck being a standout dish. While one comment suggested the menu didn't fully reflect Ningbo cuisine, the overall feedback leans towards highly recommending the restaurant, particularly for its duck dishes and dim sum offerings. The duck is often praised for its crispy skin and delicious flavor.
Important Note
One reviewer felt the menu did not fully reflect the advertised Ningbo cuisine.
"Yong Chuan is highly praised as an excellent option for Peking or roast duck with pancakes."
Positive"Yong Chuan's Peking duck was surprisingly good."
Positive"Recommends YongChuan, highlighting a half-price duck promotion (through 4/30) and calling the duck "pretty damn good"."
Positive"A commenter recommended the recently opened YongChuan on the LES for Peking duck, stating it's fantastic and currently discounted."
Positive"Yongchuan is supposed to be ningbo food but the menu honestly does not reflect it at all"
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