"YH Beijing is a duck enthusiast’s dream. For $88, this casual Lower Haight spot does a multi-course meal that uses an entire duck in four different ways, kicking off with crackly skin dipped in sugar. The second course has slices of meat swaddled in sweet bean sauce-smeared pancakes. Then you’ll get a neat heap of juicy minced duck served in lettuce cups that cut through the richness, and finish with milky mushroom soup made from the bones. It’s pre-orders only, so call to reserve at least 24 hours in advance." - julia chen 1