"Like a secret password, saying “duck dinner” to your server at this Chinese restaurant in Uptown unlocks one of the best group meals in Chicago. And though this off-the-menu item is perfect for a birthday, any opportunity to wrangle some friends to take on the spread of juicy Peking duck baos, noodles (fried rice is also available), and soup is a good one. Ordering additional baos are always necessary, but since the entire feast only costs $60, paying a little extra for more buns shouldn’t trigger any mid-dinner bank account checks. This large two-story restaurant is always busy, but it’s usually easy to make a reservation, or just walk in with a group." - john ringor