iDen & Quanjude

I visited this restaurant with friends on a Sunday night and overall had a mixed experience. The famous duck was absolutely delicious, and our server William was doing an amazing job despite being the ONLY ONE handling about ten tables. Unfortunately, the service was EXTREMELY slow, which seemed to be due to the owner not scheduling enough staff for a Sunday night. While the food and the William's effort were top-notch, the slow service did put a damper on the evening. I hope the management considers adding more staff in the future! Understand that your Sunday is only half day, but it doesn't mean you should reduce staff for shorter hours. One server and one chef for 10 tables? Seriously?

Incredible ambiance. Our server William delivered top-notch service, felt like a Michelin dining experience. Interestingly, growing up eating Quanjude, the experience isn’t typically the high-end western style service you’d receive here, and I felt incredibly pampered! Duck soup + Peking Duck are must orders (you get to take the duck bones home, which I did. there were so much meat still attached) Okra was refreshing and flavorful. The sweet and sour shrimp was also a hit for us!

Amazing Peking Duck Experience! Quanjude has brought its legendary Peking duck to Manhattan, and it does not disappoint! The food is delicious— flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The service was exceptional, thanks to our server William, who was attentive, knowledgeable, and made our dining experience even better. The location is also ideal, adding to the overall great vibe. One small suggestion: The "no shorts" policy for men feels a bit outdated, especially in NYC’s casual dining scene. Relaxing the dress code would make the restaurant even more welcoming.

Had dinner there last night and was very impressed with the quality of the food, the friendliness and professionalism of the staff and the ambiance of the restaurant. IDen has kept the decor of La Grenouille, the predecessor to the space which was wise, because the restaurant is very historic. The Beijing duck did not disappoint at all and is worthy of the restaurant's reputation. We were surprised that the restaurant automatically gives you the carcass of the duck if you order a whole duck. William, our server was very helpful inselecting dishes for our dinner. His recommendations were very on point. Already planning my next visit.

Best Beijing (Peking) roast duck I’ve had in NYC! My wife and I visited the QuanJuDe in Beijing almost 10 years ago, and their delicious roast duck has been on our mind ever since. We were delighted to learn QuanJuDe had plans to open in NYC, and it did not disappoint at all. The roast duck was still every bit as delicious as we remembered (although now inflated to NYC fine-dining prices, but worth it). Our waiter William was extremely attentive and friendly, and provided my wife and I with excellent service. The only small complaints…not complaints, but feedback…would be that the entire restaurant was too dark. It was a bit difficult to read the menu, and I heard customers from nearby tables mention how dark it was too, so perhaps turn up the brightness a little bit. Also, there were music playing throughout the restaurant, but unfortunately, the speaker right above our table kept cutting in and out, with a lot of static (maybe the speaker was blown?), so perhaps get the speakers fixed sooner than later? The unpleasant sounds kind of distracted us from the overall fine-dining ambiance a little. But overall, the food was amazingly delicious and the service from William was exceptional! Would highly recommend and would come back again!

Everything was amazing during soft opening. Famous one Michelin star Peking duck lived up to its hype. William was very kind and attentive, also gave us great recommendations. Can’t wait to return already!

Note: Make reservation and LEAVE CONTACT so they can reach out via text for pre-ordering the signature Beijing Duck. It still takes 20-30mins, but you have to wait an hour if only order upon arrival! Pros: - Service at top notch among Chinese restaurant - Smoked Fish with Plum Sauce (梅子酱熏鱼) as Appetizer is warm and crispy, best smoky fish I have ever had. Usually I am not a big fun for this. - Dry-fried Spicy Cod & Chicken Bites (干煸红袍鳕鱼鸡丁) is cooked in Chongqing style but more tender as chef mixed more cod - Duck is sliced perfectly Cons: - Duck itself is average, a little lack of fat. Hence it doesn’t worth the price. Not difficult to find substitute in New York with same quality but lower price. - Although service is good, the waiter doesn’t know how to serve Pu’er tea. He poured the tea as soon as brought it to table before tea leaf absorbing the water fully. - The vibe is okay, but setting up the table lamp is redundancy in my view, particularly given Chinese dishes usually need a lot of space for sharing.

Absolutely incredible dining experience at iDen & Quanjude! The duck here is out of this world—perfectly crispy skin, juicy and flavorful meat, carved tableside with precision. It’s easily one of the best Peking duck experiences in New York. Our server, William, made the evening even better. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and made great recommendations throughout the meal. His service was warm and professional, and he took the time to explain the different ways to enjoy the duck, which made it all the more special. Highly recommend this spot if you’re looking for top-tier duck and exceptional service. Will definitely be back!

NYC has an issue with Peking Duck - I've never had a good Peking Duck in NYC, until I walked into iDen and Quanjude. This spot looks nothing like the Duck spots in Beijing, but it brings back the gaudy, renaissance decor of Le Grenouille in a fun way - I do think perhaps we could use different lighting at the tables, but otherwise, this is quite a treat to see. From the flowers to the cutlery, this is just an over the top experience, and there's a dress code to match! The service is consistently very high quality - we had William as our main server and he was always on top of it, figuring out what our needs were before we asked, and offering suggestions when prompted. He even offered a Baiju on the house at the end of the meal, which was quite nice. I do like the Baiju cocktails more than the straight Baiju, but they have great Baiju here at iDen. While the cocktails, wine, and decor are actually impressive, the most impressive thing is the quality of the duck. The duck skin is perfectly crisp and rich without the fried taste it has a Peking Duck House. The pancakes are just a joy to eat, but the skin is truly the best. Every other dish we had was equally spectacular and not over seasoned with the French beans with Wagyu being my favorite, and the Crab, Lobster, Uni wonton soup serving as delicate perfection. It's not a cheap meal, but it's worth every penny, and I think they'll be on their way to michelin star once they get rid of the silly colored light situation. Even more fun we got to bring the Duck Carcass home so we can make duck broth! how exciting!

The duck is amazing. Best Peking Duck I've had outside of Beijing/HK/Shanghai. It is just delicious. The service is excellent. Our server William was outstanding. The room is beautiful. Beyond the duck, the rest of the menu is just ok. They also need to up their cocktail game and bring in a real wine team. With some tweaks, this could be a truly outstanding restaurant.

There're no other menus available besides a la carte during soft opening! They should've stated on the website. Ambiance is quite nice inside except they're over crowded with tables. Imagining you're in a nice dress and you have to move tables to get into the seat. As for the Peking duck, it was real tender and skin was very crispy and light. However, it lacked some flavors. The portion of meat they carved out from an entire duck was so little that only 2 small plates of meat and some skin were served. Although we could take home the duck carcase, there wasn't enough meat for us to enjoy at the meal. Other dishes tasted fine but the portion didn't justify the price.

It looks so pretty from the street. The exterior is adorned with an abundance of festive colored flowers. The fun continues when you enter. The wait staff all wear tuxedos with glittery bowties. We dined here during their soft opening. The upstairs wasn't open yet; they said it would be open only for private functions in the future. The cocktails we had ranged from $18 to $22 and were all well balanced. They have an excellent wine selection. We preordered our duck, so we didn't have a long wait. There were 4 of us and we ordered several appetizers and dessert too, but should have ordered 2 ducks. Our friends were still hungry after our meal. The duck skin is served in a dish with sugar on the side for dipping. It was a first for me having duck skin like this, and of course it was delicious. They serve the meat with small pancakes and the usual trimmings. There is no stir fry or soup course. Upon request, they'll pack up the duck carcass so you can make soup at home if you like. The appetizers were small. Our least favorite was Prawn Balls. They just tasted like fried something. The Shanghai Style Smoked Fish was tasty. The desserts were light and petite: Mango Pomelo Sago and White Chocolate Passion Fruit Mousse.

My family and I had dinner here on Saturday night, 4 of us got sick. Food poisoning symptoms. Can't believe it happened in a fine dining restaurant.

Let's start by the service. Ou waiter Jojo was so sweet and accommodating. He went above and beyond for our party of 4. The Peking duck is the best I've had , and that's saying a lot because I've been to China a few times. Make sure to come hungry ! The food is spectacular and ambiance is great. Thank you Jo for a great time ! We really enjoyed our night at Quanjude .

Good food good service, would definitely come again! 5 stars recommended! Must try: Dry-Fried spicy cod & chicken bites, authentic Chinese flavor

Wtf. Seriously, wtf. Let me explain: "Quanjude" is a brand name in China known for over a century. This is a historic Peking duck franchise originating in Beijing serving traditional fare since the Qing dynasty. A highlight of any trip to Beijing, they've also expanded across China and internationally in recent decades. ... but the restaurant I'm reviewing (iDen) is anything but that. This is a facsimile in quite bizarre way. First where the expectation differs, then an objective, absolute review. Any authentic Quanjude is going to understand classic decor, table setup and positioning for serving duck, ambience and lighting. Instead of a traditional restaurant, iDen simply retained the deco it inherited from the French restaurant that once stood in that same spot, paired it with some Miami-esque gaudy dinnerware and tableware. Walking in, this was my first hint I walked into bizarro land. The duck I had was ordered ahead of time and came on time. Traditionally, at Quanjude (and actually any Chinese restaurant who dares to put the words "Peking Duck" on its menu), the first thing the waiter would ask is "how would you like the rack?" In other words, the bulk of the meal is in the non-Peking duck parts of the duck. Valid options include, in a soup, fried rice, pan fried in salt, etc. Not so at iDen, who not only didn't offer to include such preparation as part of the duck, but when prompted whether they would do this for an up charge, simply said, "no we don't do that at all". They expect me to take the duck carcass home and cook it myself. The net result is, I walked in excited thinking this was an authentic Peking duck experience at NYC premium prices, and walked out thinking this was a huge mistake and still hungry despite paying close to 200$ for the meal. I would be very surprised if this restaurant actually had anything to do with the official QuanJuDe name from China. This may very well be a bait and switch. Given that QuanJuDe is both an international group and a listed company, I hope if this place isn't entirely legit, that it gets hit with a lawsuit very soon. Now a quick objective review of the duck itself: it was actually quite nice. Probably above average for NY, but pretty below bar for any restaurant that can legitimately claim "Peking duck" in its name. The skin was crispy and not greasy, the meat was tender and fragrant, and the pancakes and condiments were cooked exactly correctly. On the duck itself I would give it a 4/5. The table side prep left much to be desired. The first few cuts ("the skin") were textbook, but the subsequent carving was quite shaky and rough. I am not sure how well trained the carver is - this would likely not pass the bar in China.

You just wont believe my interaction with this establishment. I went into this establishment with a party of 4 and one of us had a Scottish Kilt and nice shirt on. The would not seve us as they wanted us to allienate a member of our party who had a kilt on and and him that they are giving him a pair of pants to were. He was wearing a native Scottish etire. Anyway the pants were dirty chef pants that couldnt fit him. At the time qe entired there was not ANYONE in the reaustuarant. So the entire party of 4 walked out. They were extremely rude and embarrassed one of our guests. There customer service is HORRIBLE and they DONT cater towards customer needs and service. As a native of NYC for over 50 years I was totally dumbfounded by the disconnect of this establishment. There industry it to competitive to be treated with such disrespect. They might have good food but there rude and embarrassing behave clearly supersedes their actions. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND GOING TO THIS CHINESE RESTAURANT !!