Roasted Duck by Pa Ord

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: October 10 | Eater LA

"Duck, when done well, is one of my absolute favorite proteins, and the folks here know how to cook it. You’ll find duck dishes of all kinds at this Thai strip mall joint, including duck curry, duck noodle soup, and spicy basil wok-fired duck. My advice for first-time visitors is to get the roast duck platter that serves one or two; it comes with the option of rice or jade noodles (try to get both if you can), as well as a sweet soy sauce and an umami and slightly fruity duck sauce. The steamed Chinese broccoli that accompanies the dish lightens the whole thing, but the star is truly the duck, which arrives glistening with fat — the skin tastes luxurious, while the meat is rich and partners well with plain steamed white rice. Although duck is in the restaurant name, I like to order the fried pork belly, too, which comes with a spicy jaew dipping sauce." - Eater Staff