Duck House Restaurant 鹿鼎記

The Peking Duck here is absolutely phenomenal—crispy skin, tender juicy meat. It’s easily the best I’ve had outside of Beijing! The pancakes were soft and warm, and with the hoisin sauce, scallions, and cucumber, every bite was a perfect balance of flavors. Beyond the duck, the menu has plenty of other delicious dishes worth trying, but honestly, the duck alone makes the trip worthwhile. The staff were attentive and made the whole dining experience smooth and enjoyable, and the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming. If you love authentic Chinese cuisine, this restaurant is a must-visit. I highly recommend the Peking Duck—it’s their signature dish, and it lives up to the reputation.

I had an amazing dining experience here! The Peking duck was beautifully presented — the crispy skin was perfectly roasted and the meat was tender and flavorful. The pancakes were thin and soft, and when paired with the fresh scallions, cucumber, and the rich hoisin sauce, every bite was deliciously balanced. The plating was elegant, and the portion size was generous. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure everything was just right. This is definitely one of the best places for authentic Peking duck I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend!

Duck House in Monterey Park is one of the best spots around if you’re in the mood for Peking duck. The duck comes out with super crispy skin, juicy meat, and all the fixings to wrap it up just right. It’s definitely the highlight, but the rest of the menu—like the seafood, noodles, and stir-fried dishes—are also solid and full of flavor. The place feels a little upscale but still comfortable enough for family dinners or hanging out with friends. It can get busy, so service might feel a little rushed sometimes, but overall it’s a tasty, reliable spot that’s worth checking out.

Absolutely amazing experience. Some of the best food I've had in the San Gabriel Valley. The quality of the food was undeniably fresh and well prepared. everything was extremely flavorful, clean, and meticulously prepared. The peking duck was better than any I've had in the US and even better than many in China. Atmosphere was also perfect and clean. The matching silverware was beautiful and showed their attention to detail. Will absolutely come again.

I came to Duck House Restaurant expecting to be wowed by the Peking duck, and while the duck was indeed impressive, the real star of the show was, surprisingly, the lobster. It's easy to overlook a seafood dish at a place named after duck, but that would be a huge mistake. The lobster was an absolute masterpiece. It was incredibly fresh, with a succulent, sweet flavor that spoke to its quality. The preparation was simple but perfect, allowing the natural taste of the lobster to shine through without being overpowered by heavy sauces or seasonings. Each piece was tender and cooked just right, pulling cleanly from the shell. The portion size was also generous, making it a fantastic value. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was great for a family dinner. But truly, if you visit Duck House, you have to try the lobster. It's a hidden gem on the menu and a dish I'll be coming back for again and again. It completely redefined my expectations and proved that a place can excel at more than just its namesake.

The neon sign on this restaurant had always intrigued me as I drove down Atlantic but a Cantonese friend of mine told me that it was only so-so. But he knows his duck and I just started on this path. The worm wanted duck and we went and it was delicious and succulent and we had a great time. The vegetable dishes or really well done and for the first time I got pork ribs. And they were good really good the vegetables were really high quality, we got that bok choy and oyster mushrooms and the cucumber salad which I believe had a touch of zanthoxylum oil , which is what I put in my cucumber salad when I make it. Hostess was really friendly and Shelly was very efficient. Also the tea was outstanding it was a pinkish gold Jasmine that I really liked and we saved the whole pot while digesting the fowl and Flora

Every time I am craving duck I come to this restaurant. They usually seat people quick and cook fast as well. The ambiance overall is nice and the service is great. I recommend buying the duck and you can get the combo in which they serve the duck with a soup. Besides the duck I like the steamed black cod. I usually also order the sweet buns too and different kinds of sautéed vegetable dishes

I recently dined at Duck House Restaurant and had an amazing experience! I ordered the Peking duck, which was beautifully prepared and incredibly flavorful. The crispy skin paired perfectly with the tender meat. I also tried the cucumber salad, which was refreshing and a great complement to the richness of the duck. Overall, the Dinner was delicious, and I highly recommend this place for anyone craving authentic Chinese cuisine.

Good food, great service, nice music, would come again with more friends! Would be better if there's different sizes for the duck.

We love to dine at Duck House everytime when we visit from San Francisco. My kids love their Rosted Peking Duck in Three Ways.

The food was great and flavorful. The service was nice and fast. I highly recommend this restaurant. The prices were also reasonable. Not too distant from Pasadena.

Delicious beijing duck!! They only offer the duck at 7 PM for dinner so keep that in mind before coming. Would definitely return if I was in the area

We have been coming here for a long time for special occasions like birthdays and get togethers with old friends. We love the duck so much that sometimes when it's 3 of us we just order 3 Peking ducks, 1 for each of us. They have a good variety of dishes and they are all prepared and presented beautifully. In addition to the Peking duck, other must have dishes include the baked eel with sticky rice, braised pork belly, crystal shrimp, and stir fried satay beef noodles. The restaurant itself is very clean and nicely decorated. They play classical music in the background. The service is prompt and attentive. It can get busy so make reservations ahead of time. If you want a Peking duck, you will definitely need a reservation and tell them how many ducks you want.

Very tasty and high quality Good atmosphere Good food Great service The duck is delicious

This is my second time coming to Duck House. I especially love the duck bone soup that comes with the Peking Duck course. I tried the Ice Plant with Sesame Sauce for the first time. I loved the texture - very crispy and delicate. But the taste was quite acidic, don't think I'd get it again. The sesame dressing helped but still not my favorite taste. Service was great, and ambiance is modern and elegant. Neither factor into my review though, my rating is just for the food.

I ordered Peking duck to go, called one hour ahead before pick up. The duck skin was crispy, and the entire dish was not greasy! It looks like they took off most of the layer of fat underneath the skin, and the meat was cut up in small pieces. Very easy to eat without a single bone.,,such as from the legs or thighs of the meat. They serve it with a bowl of scallions, cucumbers and delicate, thin tortillas. I actually prefer these thin tortillas over the white bun. The duck portion seemed a bit smaller than other places, but it was delicious.

All the entries were great at Duck House. The duck was excellent--crispy, flavorful, and well-prepared. Portion sizes across the board were generous and satisfying. My only complaint is that there weren't enough wrappers served with the duck, which made it a bit hard to enjoy all of it the way it's meant to be eaten. Otherwise, a great experience overall. Service is quick and restaurant is clean. Bathroom is dirty.

Great food, really love the service and speed. Ambience is good for a date and for larger parties

Calming ambiance, delicious food, the most friendly customer service, and clean restrooms! First time coming here and I already want to come back soon.

Thank you John, Shelly & Team for excellent service and super yummy duck & food spread

Came here for dinner and got the jellyfish salad and the duck two ways. Jellyfish was refreshing and the duck was bomb. Idk if I prefer the little baos at other places or the wraps they have here, but they are both good. Duck soup was solid also. Would definitely come back.

One of our family's favorite restaurants in Monterey Park, the manager and the owner always make you feel welcome The food always keeps up with good quality that's why we always want to come back!

Great ambiance. Have been coming here for Peking duck for the last two years. It's definitely my favorite place to go to and I keep bringing my friends and coworkers over. To be honest, the service is better than your typical Chinese restaurant so I'm pretty happy with it. They have set menus for bigger parties as well. If you love Peking duck, I'd give this place a try.

First time visit: parking was very easy. Service was great & food was very gooood! Highly recommend the Peking Duck. Can't wait to visit again and try the many items on the menu:) Good for a big group to come for Duck dish!

Excellent service, very clean. The flavors on everything was good and pretty strong. Duck was made well, very crispy.

It tastes so good--you've seriously got to try it! You won't regret coming, I promise. Totally worth it from the first bite to the last!

Went here for my birthday, ordered Peking duck cooked two ways, salt and pepper shrimp, 3 cup tofu, French style beef, A-choy, and eel sticky rice; great service and food! Would definitely come here again!

Amazing peking duck!! The wrap is delicious and we ordered a second serving. Looks like it's a great setting for large family dinners and has street parking/parking lot in the front. Would definitely come back again

Best duck bone. Delicious The Best duck bone dish is so delicious and with the savory flavor

Came on a Saturday evening for a party so we had the back room reserved. It has two large tables that can comfortable accommodate 20 people. The room has a service button you can push to call for staff. Tables are the rotating type for family style eating. Dishes are all family style as well. Their specialty is of course duck so the Peking Duck was the star of the show. Skin was crispy. Meat was tender, albeit a bit dry without the sauce. The crepe paired perfectly with the duck. The fresh cucumber and scallions added even more texture, was refreshing, and balanced the fat of the duck skin. The fish, although it looked nice, was a bit lacking. It felt like they fried it and slathered it in super sweet and salty sauce to mask the "fishy" taste that comes from not as fresh fish. They provided utensils and disposable plates for cake that we brought. The parking lot isn't very big but we had no issues with finding a spot. They have a lunch special, but we didn't get a chance to try. Maybe we will come again to check it out!

Brought my family to try this amazing place. Every dish is a 10/10 and they agree!! We had sour and spicy soup, stir fried eggplant, tangerine chicken, sautéed string beans and bamboo with tofu!!

Duck is so good as always! This tofu dish is worth to try! The cold dish of jelly fish very delicious !

Consistently yummy! Been here 10yrs ago with family and the quality is the same and service is friendly

We came to Duck House and ordered the Peking duck three way which included traditional style duck, a soup, and fried duck bones. The duck skin was perfectly crisp and flavorful. My personal favorite was the fried duck bones because the seasoning was so good it was hard to stop eating. The traditional style was solid and my dad loved the duck soup the most for its rich and comforting flavor. Service was great and the interior was clean and elegant. Also worth noting they are a non tipping restaurant which was a pleasant surprise.

Peking duck skin is super crunchy yummy!!! Came here 40 mins for this and the drive is worthy with the peking duck and whole duck for 2 is super full

Great food...entire family stuffed. Fantastic service! This restaurant never disappoints.

Awesome experience with great ambiance and food. Customer service is fun and great program

Went here for my father's bday. Ordered the duck 1 way, house fried rice, sweet and sour pork ribs, and cold chicken in wine sauce. Food was very satisfying, but not mind blowing. Service was very friendly and food came out fast! Definitely lives up to the reputation

I have come here many times! Both the food and service are excellent! Absolutely the BEST roast duck in LA!

Great service tasty food and comfortable environment. I shall try the duck next time.

Food was delicious! We had duck two ways, which was the Peking duck and duck soup. Also got the mala sesame cognac konjac that was really refreshing. Then finished off with a glutinous rice black sesame soup!

so delicious! the server was so friendly! reasonable price and definitely one of the better duck places i've been to. Free parking is a plus!

Service was good. Owner and waitress were very friendly. Did the lucky draw hoping to win a labubu. Ended up getting a $15 voucher for next visit.

Delicious food and nice ambiance! We got the duck because of course! Crispy skin and delightful pancakes. Would also recommend the steamed black cod!

Good here was amazing with good staff and very responsive. 10/10 would recommend! We had the duck and a bunch other dishes. The jellyfish was amazing.

Peking Duck is soo good! The skin is super crispy, and the meat is juicy and flavorful. This dish is a must-try. Plus, service is really good. And there was ample parking space. Definitely 10/10 would recommend

Went for a friends birthday, the Peking duck was delicious, especially the skin! Would recommend.

BEST PEKING DUCK EVER! I would come drive to LA just for this dish. It was amazing and the service was great too.

We celebrated a birthday here at the restaurant. Reservation advised and the Peking duck must be ordered in advance. We were seated in a semi private room. The Peking duck meat was moist and tender and the skin was crispy. This gets wrapped up in a Chinese equivalent of a tortilla with sauce and green onions. What an absolute treat. We ordered other dishes like shrimp curry, green beans and eggplant. Soup came with the meal and I personally very much enjoyed the tofu and Napa cabbage soup. The meal is special as we shared it with special family and friends. The restaurant gives you the option to take the duck carcass home, which I did and I'm eager to make soup k. Parking is in a small lot. Good service. Seating was comfortable in the semi private room. Please visit to create your own experience.

Very pleasant experience. The food came within 10 minutes and it was great. The staff were also very friendly. Food was great!!

The main focus here is the traditional style of preparation, puffing up the skin for a crispy wafer-like crunchy texture. The crispy skin is separated from the tender duck meat. We definitely made a good call for a reservation with two peking ducks. Other decent dishes are oyster mushroom bok choy and black pepper filet mignon. Our family has been coming here for long time way, and now it looks refreshed and more polished than before. We came here to celebrate a family birthday, and we were seated at a big table in a room for more private ambiance. The service was great with desserts and cake at the end too!

Best Peking duck in SGV, and really great service! Also they have yummy dessert and spicy szechuan foods

Delicious! The duck is a must but make sure you call in advance to place an order! I will definitely come again especially because of all the delicious dessert spots nearby!

Best duck ever!!! Service is great!! I recommend giving them a call and reserve a duck.

Great service Really good food Clean bathrooms Really nice decor would come back again

Great food and our waitress was lovely. Walnut shrimp and black cod were fresh and tasty. We come here for family celebrations and always enjoy our meals.

This place doesn't disappoint whenever I come here. The Peking duck is legit worth it. Remember to order an hour in advance by calling it in. Service is good. But you don't come for quality service. I come for the duck!