Fortune BBQ Noodle House

"The best time to arrive at this Montavilla Cantonese barbecue spot is right when it opens: Juicy, sienna-hued roast ducks hang from hooks in the case, lined up alongside full racks of roast pork and char siu. Many who visit Fortune BBQ stop in for noodle soups, loaded with an array of meats and shrimp-stuffed wontons; however, it’s hard to beat a simple plate of roast meats, piled next to a tangle of noodles or a mound of rice." - Paolo Bicchieri

"This strip mall Cantonese barbecue spot serves impossibly juicy roasted meats, lacquered in sticky-sweet sauce before landing in takeout containers. Char siu here is a particular standout, intensely flavorful with just enough fat rendered out; the roast pork, as well, comes with an impressive layer of crunchy-crispy skin, the meat below tender and salty. It’s available by the pound, on a plate of rice, or over a bowl of noodle soup. Add a few pork-and-shrimp wontons, or a pile of roast duck, as a treat." - Seiji Nanbu, Janey Wong, Rebecca Roland

"Launched in 2022 by Kenny’s Noodle House veteran Corina Wang, Fortune offers rich, tender barbecue, chewy house-made noodles, and broths with depth to get lost in. The large menu can be stressful at the takeout counter with line behind you, but with such affordable prices, it won’t sting to order multiple items for sharing and future leftovers. Visitors should head straight for the char siu, lacquered and juicy, with a handful of house-made wontons stuffed with plump shrimp. Parking can be challenging in the small lot, but residential parking is typically easy to nab along nearby 83rd Avenue." - Alli Fodor, Nathan Williams

"This strip mall restaurant on 82nd typically draws fans for its roast pork and char siu, hanging from the case near the front of the restaurant; however, my partner and I almost always come in and order the roast duck. It’s available in a noodle soup or over rice, but we tend to order it on its own, simply served alongside a house plum sauce. The duck is perhaps the juiciest we’ve encountered; the fat isn’t completely rendered, but is certainly silken, and the skin has a nice crackle to it. The five spice comes through without overpowering the flavor of the meat, and the glaze brings out the duck’s sweetness. And, if I remember correctly, we didn’t spend more than $20 on it. Easily the best bang for your buck on this list." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"The best time to arrive at this Montavilla Cantonese barbecue spot is right when it opens: Juicy, sienna-hued roast ducks hang from hooks in the case, lined up alongside full racks of roast pork and char siu. Many who visit Fortune BBQ stop in for noodle soups, loaded with an array of meats and shrimp-stuffed wontons; however, it’s hard to beat a simple plate of roast meats, piled next to a tangle of noodles or a mound of rice." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden