It’s hard to say what’s more satisfying about the Peking Duck experience at this cramped Chinatown corner spot: the gorgeously lacquered fowl, or the fact that it turns into a multi-course dinner that costs $38 and feeds four. Call 24 hours in advance to order the duck (do make a reservation—tables go fast at peak hours, and chances are the reservation will simply shorten your wait). Once seated, you’ll be ceremoniously presented with the whole bird—head and all—which is then whisked away to the kitchen and returned in three courses.
First up: chunks of meat with layers of silky fat and crackly bronzed skin, plus steamed pancakes, fanned scallions, and hoisin.
Next: a stir-fry of pulled meat (ask to upgrade to the version made with thick, springy chow mein noodles for a few bucks more).
And finally, a palate-cleansing duck-bone broth with Napa cabbage, wobbly soft tofu, and slippery glass noodles.
China King
60 Beach St., Boston, MA 02111
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