Full house on a Friday night - for good reason! The soup dumplings alone are worth the twenty-thirty minute wait.
I recommend ordering family-style and sharing various dishes with your group. As mentioned previously, I’d go just to eat soup dumplings but we also enjoyed the wings and walnut shrimp!
Overall 10/10 - will come back
One of the my favorite XLB spots in the Portland area. The pricing is solid and the portions were solid. The staff were a bit short but still very helpful with recommendations. The food itself is well worth the stop in, so I highly recommend this spot and would even go again.
(3.7/5) I had the pleasure trying something new! Northern china dishes 🔥 so.. the rice was a little bland. However the GREEN BEANS! Very good! The dumplings weren’t as spicy as told and the chicken in the chow mein could’ve been chopped better! I also don’t like the timing they serve the food . I’d like my dishes to come out altogether … there’s come out soon as it’s Cooked which can be differ in timing. The waiter was nice he gave a free drink to the infant we had with us however there were 2 other children under 8 with us and I thought it would’ve been cool if he got every child a free drink if that were the case. The sweet &’sour chicken platter comes with way more fruit then chicken and I feel like that doesn’t feed a family not everyone likes there meat sprinkled over tones of fruit. But the prices were great $89 for 4 adults 3 children. 6 platters .
Bright and welcoming atmosphere, immediately upon being seated we were served a pot of tea which was absolutely delightful, and the shrimp and pork soup dumplings made a spectacular appetizer. When ordering the fried rice, we were asked how spicy we would like it and my friend did not want her spicy but I wanted mine to make me regret being born, so our server told us that he would be right back with a special pepper sauce, which is not the same pepper sauce that typically comes with the soup dumplings, although he did bring us that as well. No, this was specifically created to give the level of spice that I requested and oh my god it was DELICIOUS. The servings were huge so we needed to go boxes I poured that spicy pepper concoction directly onto the fried rice in my box and let me just say that it reheats BEAUTIFULLY.
I WILL ABSOLUTELY BE COMING BACK.
I very much enjoyed this place!! The food portions were big and they were delicious!! They even have a bar and some drinks you can get. If you love szechuan and mala cooking, you should definitely come here!!!
It was a hot Sunday afternoon. We had just left the Rose Test Garden, and after meandering among the flowers for hours upon hours, we were in need of some quality sustenance. Duck House absolutely blew us away! The Szechuan Fried fish is the *best* item on the menu, crispy, spicy batter with moist and tender fish in the center.
The Dan Dan noodles were like a comfort food meal grandma would make. The spicy garlic eggplant was succulent and the sauce was sweet and tangy, just to die for. The Lamb dry pot was served over a flame, still sizzling, all of the Szechuan spices playing elegantly with the lamb.
Jason was a wonderful server, directing us toward the richest flavors they had to offer. He created a Szechuan spicy peppercorn margarita...the first margarita I willingly consumed.
Don't sleep on this place!
Great food! Many items on the menu is delicious and they do have quite a large menu. Conveniently located close to Portland State University, this restaurant also has a bar geared for sports watching. Good for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner.
We had a wonderful time here at Duck House! We ordered the chili wontons and they were absolutely incredible! We split the pork fried rice and Shrimp dry pot. Holy cow. Every bite of the shrimp dry pot was ecstasy, a fantastic balance of flavors. I wish we could have kept eating it forever. The chili wontons are so perfect, the chili oil is not super spicy, the wonton is light and perfectly cooked, the pork inside was tender and juicy. I can't wait to come back!
This place is fantastic. The house special Pork Ribs and eggplant with pork were our favorite dishes. Salt and pepper shrimp was also very good, not too peppery though. I'd recommend getting on the wait-list if you come around dinner time. Staff was friendly and we will definitely come back soon. ✌🏾
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I don't normally give straight 5 stars across the board.
Everything here was superb when I went. I took my brother from out of town and I have been looking for good Chinese food in this city... I just found it.
The Pork Xiao Long Bao was our starter and it did not disappoint. The soup was hot and flavorful, the meat tender and well spiced. The dough was perfect! The chili oil is a great addition; not overly spicy, but good flavor.
Since I rightly figured things were served family style, we split the other two dishes. The Chong Qing Style Prawns were ON POINT! Light and crispy and the kind of thing you can destroy an entire plate and crave more. I could stand them to be spicier, but I love hot food. If your pallet will allow you jalapeno, then you will have no problems here.
The final dish we shared was Szechuan Beef Hot & Spicy dried pot was spectacular! If you have never had a true Szechuan peppercorn, you are in for a treat. The peppercorn has a numbing effect, but also opens you pallet up like a flavor enhancer. Drinking my Manhattan was a new experience. The meat was tender and med spicy (for me) and the peppercorn just adds a whole new twist. The vegetables were fresh and crunchy. Finally the table presentation was very attractive as it came out in a mini sizzling wok.
I will be back, and I hope you find this little gem in Portland!
Had a lovely meal with the hubby at Duck House Chinese Restaurant yesterday! The crispness of the honey walnut prawns was excellent and the flavor of the sauce was on point, if a bit light. The broccoli was a little underdone, but still good. My husband ordered the stir-fried lamb with cilantro and both of us were so impressed with it! This dish was *bursting* with flavor! The Szechuan pork wonton with chili oil was definitely a star of the meal in its own right. So many little wontons that packed so much flavor, with just a hint of heat. Wow! We quite enjoyed the complimentary tea the waiter served us as well! It had light floral notes to it and was served hot. The restaurant had such a lovely atmosphere and ambiance, with attentive servers. Next time, we are definitely going to try their fried fish, as it looked fantastic being delivered to the table next to us!
This was my 1st visit with few of my friends and a small dog. We loved the food especially the dried pot. Both vegetarian and chicken items were tasty. The pork soup dumplings (xiao long bao) are must try. We ordered way too much so couldn’t try the desserts. I will definitely go again and try some of the sweet items. They served a complementary pot of green tea which was a nice add on specially in the cold weather of Portland.
Delicious, that is all I have to say. I will be coming back here again. Today, my eyes were hungrier than my stomach! I recommend all the dishes that were ordered today and they were not as spicy just like how I like it! By the way, we got here as soon as they opened, and it got pretty busy shortly after, so I'd go when they first open or you'll have to wait a while for a table.
Good but not great.
The atmosphere is nice, it’s a busy place with good acoustics.
A traditional bar aesthetic, dark woods and some high tops. some would say p.f. chang’s ish.
We had Cumjn Lamb, Onion Pancakes and Cashew Chicken.
Dishes were colourful and good in flavor but not great. Portion sizes are large.
Service was very good, fast even though it was busy.
Tsingtao beer on draft! nice
This is a solid 4 star place.
Prices are slightly above normal but not much.
I would return but I feel like there’s more flavorful places nearby
I came to this place as a recommendation for authentic dumplings and this place did not disappoint! Came during their lunch and the restaurant was not busy, so we got to enjoy this place in a nice, calm environment. Both of the soup dumplings were juicy and packed with flavor. The General Tso's chicken was delicious and not that spicy. The Leek and Pork Potstickers were incredibly tasty and cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend the Ginger Lemon Drop and Hibiscus Paloma. Our server, Caleb, was charming and welcoming and made great recommendations. I will definitely be returning on my next trip to Portland. We got 4 entrees and 2 drinks for 70$, great price!
Hands down one of the best Chinese spots in PDX. We love this place and make it a point to recommend to anyone visiting PDX. Jason is our favorite server!! He makes amazing recommendations and knows the best things on the menu.
The food is delicious. Pork Steam Buns and the Chili Oil Wontons are a MUST! We've not had a bad dish there, nor do we expect to.
If you're looking for great Chinese food with awesome service and a nice atmosphere, this is the spot for you!
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