"This duck specialist is a surefire hit for a festive group dinner, and not just because there’s no corkage fee for wine. Set menus start at $51 per person at their Chinatown location (there’s another Peking Duck House in Midtown), including appetizers, entrees, and of course, duck." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"There are two things you need to know about Peking Duck House. You can probably guess the first: This place serves really good Peking duck. The long menu has lots of other options—like dim sum, mala chicken, and a giant plate of seafood with scallops and shrimp—but you come here for the juicy, crispy duck that’s carved tableside. The second thing to know about this Chinatown spot is that it’s BYOB. Combine the two, and you get a pretty ideal group dinner option. The two-floor space has a bunch of big tables for large parties, but it is very popular, so you should make a reservation by phone ahead of time." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman
"When your friends are all in the mood to order their next rounds halfway through their current ones, it’s tough to keep the bill from getting out of hand. Your best bet is to go somewhere that’s BYOB. Enter Peking Duck House. The two-floor space in Chinatown has a bunch of big tables ideal for groups, and along with being able to drink as much of whatever you want, you can eat some juicy, crispy Peking duck that’s carved tableside." - willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"Perfect Order: Peking Duck Dinner for four This BYOB Chinatown restaurant—and, as its name may have tipped you off, duck specialist—is an excellent choice for groups of just about any size. The duck dinner is a good deal at $51 per person, supplementing a whole duck with appetizers, soup, your choice of two entrees, and dessert. After dinner, if the night doesn’t feel like it’s over just yet, head down the block for a two-on-two arcade battle at Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center." - molly fitzpatrick, hannah albertine, willa moore, will hartman
"If you want to try Pecking House’s spicy, crunchy, and waitlist-inducing chili fried chicken, you have two options. You can either wait eight weeks to have this Chinese-influenced poultry delivered to you, or you can take the Q46 bus to Pecking House’s dining room in Fresh Meadows, which is only open on weekends. We suggest you do the latter. Beyond Pecking House’s fried chicken that’s loaded with tingly Tianjin chilies, the chicken sandwich is a huge, crunchy masterpiece. It comes with a touch of pineapple jam and some cabbage that’s packed with dark soy sauce flavor, all on a brioche bun. Add an order of the orange wet wings drowning in citrus butter sauce, and you have a must-try dining experience in NYC. Bring a group, order the whole menu, and never wait to get this chicken delivered again." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, carlo mantuano