QJD Peking Duck （Markham）Restaurant

If you're looking for authentic Peking duck in Toronto, QJD is worth a visit! The duck skin is slightly crispy, the meat is tender and flavorful, and when wrapped in thin wraps with scallions and sauce, each bite is incredibly satisfying. The accompaniments are plentiful.The atmosphere is perfect for family gatherings, and the service is attentive. Besides the Peking duck, other Beijing-style dishes are also good to try. The restaurant is spacious, ideal for enjoying a leisurely meal and conversation with family. It's a relaxing and enjoyable Beijing cuisine experience.

Impressive venue. We had a wonderful culinary experience trying the house special; Peking duck. They deboned the duck next to your table, generous servings of a melt in your mouth duck. We also ordered the jellyfish salad drizzled with a succulent dressing. The other dishes were delicious as well, but not exceptional. Excellent attentive service. Interesting to mention that I was the only westerner in the restaurant which to me is a good sign that the food is going to be worth it.

We had a wonderful dining experience here. The staff were incredibly attentive and went out of their way to accommodate our requests without us even having to ask. That level of proactiveness really made us feel valued as guests. The food was excellent as expected, and to our surprise, they even offered us a complimentary dessert at the end, which was a very thoughtful touch. It’s rare to find a place that combines great food with such genuine and considerate service. Highly recommended — we’ll definitely be back!

Enjoyed our dinner here! The Peking duck is pretty authentic and portion is big (for 4). The lamb ribs are very flavorful, and we loved the crispy skin. The crab roe tofu was good too, the peas and the crispy things give a nice mix of texture. Overall great dining experience!

We had such a great experience at QJD Duck! The roast duck was absolutely delicious—crispy skin, tender meat, and perfectly carved right at the table. The rest of the menu was also really tasty, especially the side dishes that paired so well with the duck. The service was attentive without being rushed, and the staff explained how to enjoy the duck in the traditional way, which made the whole meal feel extra special. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming—great for both family dinners and gatherings with friends. Highly recommend if you’re craving authentic, flavorful duck in Toronto. Definitely a spot we’ll be coming back to!

Fantastic Peking Duck, Squirrel Fish, and Strawberry Popsicles are exceptional! The service is great! Everyone is very nice and it’s great service for the food because of the large Lazy Susan, in the middle of the table. The popsicles are the perfect touch of strawberry sweetness. The deep-fried bean bun was the perfect balance of slightly sweet, yet savory.

Really traditional Beijing flavours. Outstanding service. You can even get bone-off crabs. Nothing complains. It’s best season to have beautiful fish dishes

Came in to try the new dim sum menu, the brunch/breakfast dishes have some good representations of different areas in mainland china. Overall great taste and good price point.

Came here in a party of 4 for a birthday celebration. First off the service was phenomenal and deserves 5 stars all the way. Unfortunately with the food I'm only giving 3 stars. So averaged out a total of 4 stars. The food was ok, I was expecting a lot of better flavours for the price and high end feel of this establishment. We ordered the Peking duck of course, it wasn't bad but didn't wow us. We also ordered the sirloin beef, tofu with crab roe and the stir fried eggplant as the main dishes. All of them again were ok, but no wow factor. A little observation we had was no complimentary desserts was offered. It would have been nice for the cost of the meal. The decor of the place was very nice and elegant. Overall we enjoyed this experience and would recommend going here if for a special occasion or have international guests you want to impress. The staff was very welcoming and pleasant which made for a comforting evening out.

Everything was delicious Beautiful presentation and very friendly stuff One of a kind menu

This place is the real deal. Just go. Get a duck and trust me there are a ton of dishes on the menu. Real Chinese food. Go.

Came here (with a reservation) with my girlfriend on Valentine's Day. There were some flowers on the table. Ordered a full duck, and a few dishes. First the duck. They carve it off to the side of your table/room and they start with a small plate of just skin, to be eaten with a bit of sugar. Next you have the usual cuts of skin + meat, to be eaten wrapped in the pancake. (To me at least) it's worth noting it's prepared such that each piece is a slice of meat with the skin. Instead of what some other places do, i.e. have bigger pieces of skin. And then finally you can choose how you want the rest of the duck prepared. We opted for the spicy fried up option. Everything was tasty and obviously a lot to eat for two people. The pancakes are very thin and kept warm with the baskets over some hot water. Other dishes we got were the eggplant and fried fritter stuffed with shrimp. Both delicious. Service was also very good and friendly. They gave us a rose for the occasion and packed everything for us. Only thing is the price. Definitely on the high side for the food. A little hard to justify but might be worth it for special occasions.

Lunch time Only Duck and Noodles Not cheap but tasty 1 way Duck; no soup and no stir fry Wonton and noodles tasty

We had another outstanding dining experience at QJD Markham. The highlight of our meal was the East China Sea yellow croaker, prepared exactly the way it should be. The fish was lightly fried, giving it a delicate crispness, then finished in a rich yet balanced sauce made with tiny diced pieces of pork belly and shiitake mushrooms. The croaker itself remained moist and tender -- never dried out -- and the sauce elevated the natural sweetness of the fresh fish without overwhelming it. It was truly cooked to perfection. Beyond the exceptional food, the service here is consistently excellent. Manager Snow in particular treats guests like family, always offering a warm welcome and making us feel at home every time we visit. For both the quality of the cuisine and the hospitality, we highly recommend QJD Markham.

After a fabulous dining experience at the Michelin-starred Vancouver QJD, I was excited to dine at QJD this time in Toronto. The Peking duck was barely passable here: it was cold and the skin was not crisp at all. The pancakes were all stuck together, and were dry at the edges, as if they were steamed hours ago then sat around. Other dishes were ok but certainly not inspiring. The scallops in duck egg white was possibly the best but other dishes were at most meh. It was such a disappointing dining experience after having spent nearly $300 for a party of 4. This compares with the $88 for two lunch special at the Vancouver restaurant which served food as they should be. Also, in August, the music playing in the restaurant was Christmas music.

This has to be one of my favourite restaurants for high end Asian cuisine, but be prepared to pay for this: atmosphere, quality of food & service! The soft music is welcoming, the atmosphere is tranquil you can tell these are people savouring the quality of food and presentation! The cleanliness is outstanding, down to the soap & hand towels just an absolute treat every time! Service is formal & very professional.

Reviewed the menu before being seated for party of 7. Prices were high and should represent "fine dining" and hence was our expectation. Our reserved table was not ready so they put us in a very tight space seating 6 but whatever... food is most important. Some Wait staff didn't speak English so we had trouble ordering basic items like white rice. The cups and plates were not consistent for everyone which is not a big deal but doesn't represent an establishment touting fine dining. To the food.... Ordered plenty of dishes including the Peking duck. Other than an unique presentation of duck on a plate (photo attached), the duck was mediocre. All other dishes were mediocre at best. Certainly not worth 80$ per head. Definitely do not recommend and would rather have a nice bowl of Pho elsewhere. Better for my tummy and wallet.

My husband and I were visiting from New York and stayed at a hotel by this restaurant. We are big foodies and always on the lookout for new things to try. Someone had recommended this place, so we cancelled our reservations at a pricey Mediterranean bistro and gave it a whirl. For starters, we had a 7:15 reservation and showed up a few minutes early, but were seated immediately. The amazing fragrance of the food being served made us instantly ravenous. The staff was friendly, answered all of our questions and our selections were served within 10 minutes. No exaggeration. 10 minutes. We ordered the 3 course Peking duck and a shrimp and pineapple entree. It was incredible. The duck was carved tableside, and as stuffed as we were, we devoured every last delectable bite. The only possible negative attribute, is that they're not located in NY.

Congratulation to QUAN JU DE Restaurant 5 Years Anniversary. QUAN JU DE is one of my family favourite Chinese restaurants in the GTA and we visited a least once every year (except for the first year of the pandemic). If you want to experience the finest Chinese food dining experience in GTA, QUAN JU DE is definitely one you must try. A perfect example is the waitress will clean the tiny spot of sauce on the edge of the plate with a paper napkin when she brings a dish to the table. I never see another Chinese restaurant go to this level of service details. Dishes I liked QJD Premium Roast Duck Set: I believed every table at the restaurant ordered this dish. Please don't compare this dish with the Cantonese style version of the Peking duck with a large slice of crispy duck skin wrap with the pancakes. True Beijing style Peking duck should have a good balance of crispy duck skin and meat wrap with the pancakes. A qualify chef should be able to slice 108 pieces from a roasted duck (sorry I did not count this time). I personal liked the caviar version of the Peking duck we ordered last year better. As the caviar does enhance the flavour of the Peking duck to the next level. Salty Duck Liver (order every time): If you want to try the Chinese version Foie gras, this is the perfect dish for you. Since the Salty Duck Liver is a little bit salty as the name indicates. You need to consume a small piece at a time and leave it in your mouth for a moment in order for the unique liver flavour to come out. Seasonal vegetables with pumpkin sauce: Since most of the Northern Chinese dishes do have a stronger flavour. This is the perfect dish to balance your taste buds. My mom and sister really love this dish, as the pumpkin sauce enhanced the nature sweetness of the seasonal vegetables. Stewed Sturgeon Marrow (order every time): This soup is my personal favourite. It is just pure sweetness from the Sturgeon Marrow without MSG. This soup will keep you warm like a strove for the rest of the night. Ducking-Shaped Pastry Stuffed with Date Paste and Chinese Imperial Dessert Combination (order every time): If you want to experience Empress Dowager Cixi favourite desserts, then this is a must try. These desserts are just made with very simple ingredients available a hundred years ago. Due to this reason, you can experience how food tasted like a hundred year ago without all the extra chemicals. My family especially loves the Ducking-Shaped Pastry, always fight for who eat the last duck. Dishes I won't order again Liquor Aroma Braised Beef: The braised beef is very tender but the sauce is extremely salty. Almost uneatable. Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly: The slow cook pork belly is tender enough and the pork skin is crispy. Unfortunately, when combine the tender pork belly, crispy skin, and the mango sauce together, things just got awkward. I originally will give 5 stars to QUAN JU DE Restaurant. Since the toilet is extremely dirty even compare with McDonalds and many of the items my family want to order on the menu are no longer available. I believe they do have room for improvements in the future.

Price: about 70 + per person One of the better Peking duck place in Toronto. The food is fairly decent and the presentations are great. It is pretty pricy and the portions for some dishes can be less than generous. A pretty upscale place for Chinese food. Everything on the menu is made with quality and nice presentation. Beijing meatball is too dry, don't order

Absolutely the worse service ever! Although they changed the server to one who was actually waiting tables, but still - obviously - inexperienced. Yet, they charged us full gratuity! Definitely not happy. The food was not representative of the price they charge. Definitely, very upset. Overall, an absolutely horrible dining experience. This is far from my previous experience pre-pandemic. Definitely will NOT be returning as there are plenty of other comparable restaurants - in fact, better at more reasonable prices with service as expected without their forced upon gratuity. Post pandemic or not. Higher input costs aside. All this is irrelevant for my hard earned dollars and my desire to be served and satisfied. Sorry, ain't ever returning to give another chance. You blew it! [BTW, if you review the earlier pictures of the food. It even looks better than it is today. Just saying.] One feels pretty sh!tty when forking out about $1,200 for dinner when it should be more like a $450 experience.

One of the best Peking ducks I've had in a long while. The duck's skin was crispy, and the fat was rendered nicely. The wrappings were so thin, so you don't get a mouthful of flour, instead you taste the duck.

The best Peking duck I have had so far, the duck is super flavourful and roasted perfectly. We also ordered a truffle fried rice, pork ribs and the pea shoot vegetables. The fried rice was super tasty and the ribs was huge and meaty. I was not a huge fan of the fish in the second photo, because I am not a huge fan of sweet and soup pork and it was cooked in the same style. Overall great place, very clean and good atmosphere for celebrating a special event. Service is also very good and waiters are attentive to your needs.

Four stars for high quality food. No doubt that the quality is among the best in Toronto. We ordered the Premium QJD Peony Peking Duck set ($108), soup of fish maw with abalone ($25), Tan's cuisine style Millet congee with sea cucumber ($30), and snow pea with garlic. All are exceptionally tasty. However, I would argue that the price, decor, service and parking situation can certainly be improved. We went on a Wednesday evening for dinner and parking appears to be just in the front area. We were promptly seated inside after completing a covid19 questionnaire and temperature check. Our menu choices was taken quickly and the food was coming out of the kitchen soon. The service was great at the beginning, but was noticeably much slower as we progressed into the meal and more customers were showing up. It is fairly small inside the restaurant and the decor seems a bit basic. Taking into account the high quality taste of the food, I still think prices are about 25-30% higher than what it should be. I'd rather pay slightly less somewhere else, but get a significant boost in the other aforementioned area.

Came here for the peking duck and was not disappointed! The duck skin was crispy while the meat was cooked just right. We only ordered the peony duck set and decided to add dishes afterwards if needed. Not too long after the order was place, we saw the the duck was brought up to be cut & prepared. It was nice to be able to see the chef cut the whole duck and place it into the shape of a peony. The restaurant is quite spacious and have private rooms for guests of bigger parties. Overall, I would come here again for the peking duck and try the other dishes on the menu with a bigger party.

For a Peking duck restaurant, you would expect it to do the one thing that's in their name really well. Disappointment is what this restaurant is to me. We came for my brothers bday and we ordered a Peking duck. They even sold us on an up charge of I think making it into a flower? Or something? We also ordered other dishes, but what was really odd was that the Peking duck came last when it usually comes first in meals. The other dishes were mediocre, but it didn't really matter unless the duck was good which I've already expressed, it wasn't. It was tasteless, lots of fat (which overtook the flavour), and lacked any seasoning. The pancakes were basic and tasted like they were from a grocery store. They are also usually supposed to chop up the duck leftovers and provide lettuce wraps, which they didn't do. Service was fine, nothing noteworthy. The restaurant was surprisingly busy and they packed the tables so closely together. I had to scoot around and had people push in their chairs for me to get out of the restaurant. For a "fancy" restaurant, this is unacceptable to me. I will not come here again and do not recommend it. I never wish the downfall of a restaurant, so I hope they fix their quality and get their stuff together.

We came as a group for a birthday and got a private room. We tried the Peking Duck meal (24 pieces), I found the duck quality was lacking and too fatty. Keep in mind, I've been to the original QJD in Beijing and the original was a much more positive experience. Other dishes we tried and I'd recommend are: -The Lamb Rack (It came out on a heated fire plate. The lamb had lots of fat on it but the paprika rub was nice) -Bamboo shoot -Snow pea leaves Other disappointments were: -Scallop fried rice (disappointing small shreds of scallop) -Tofu stew (was homey but didn't taste super flavourful with the 'scallop sauce') -Pork crepe (was OK) Since it was my friend's birthday, they have a Complimentary Longevity noodle soup (bland but symbolic), complimentary Angel wing (fungus) date & goji dessert soup (which was completely flavourless and over cooked...Tasted like dense water), and lastly they gave a cute pink duck piggy bank!

I've been wanting to try QJD ever since they opened up in Toronto. Finally tried and it didn't disappoint! Service was great and nice ambience. We had their QJD Premium Roast Duck Set, Squirrel Fish, and Fried Japanese Tofu. The duck was quite good and definitely one of the best in town. Crispy skin and juicy and tender meat. They also gave us some crunchy duck skin to dip in sugar to eat which was quite unique. The squirrel fish was okay. I'd say it's on the sweet side. The tofu was very good. Crispy on outside, soft and smooth inside. My first time trying fried egg tofu! Their dishes are very heavy though so we were not able to finish everything. Menu was a bit confusing though as the pricing is "per portion". At first I though it was price per person, but it's for the entire dish. I'd be back but maybe once a year.

I think this restaurant suffers a lot from its positive reputation. On the one hand, you've got people who have been to or heard of its Chinese locations, and have incredibly high expectations. On the other, you've got the restaurant itself, with its somewhat pompous pricing. To me, the most important thing about a restaurant is the food. So, without further ado... --- * QJD Premium Roast Duck Set; Half duck ($48): Comes with 12 steamed pancakes, sweet soybean sauce, cucumber strips, and scallion strips. This is what you're coming to this restaurant for. The duck is carved "sort of tableside": some tables will actually get a very close view, but the space between tables is too narrow for the cart, so for some tables it gets carved from across the room. Bit of a bummer. You can get extra sides for a price. The whole duck is a bit cheaper at $88, and for an extra $20 you'll get it carved into the shape of a peony, with a special plate and presentation. There's _no difference_ in the food itself though, so keep that in mind! Before you get the actual duck meat, you'll get a "preview" plate with crispy duck skin and the head. Yum. The pancakes are very thin, batter-based wrappers (as is traditional in Beijing), not the thicker bao that is sometimes served. It's placed in a basket over a candle to keep it warm, though it seemed that the candle quickly went out for most tables, causing it to get cold quite rapidly. I would suggest not leaving it for last. Yes, the duck is pricey, but it's delicious. It's certainly of better quality than a more "typical" $30 Peking duck course, but YMMV on whether you think it's worth the surcharge. * Marinated Jellyfish and Chinese Cabbage in Vinaigrette ($12.99): A delicious appetizer. Both the jellyfish and the cabbage have a pleasant crunch, and the vinaigrette makes it very refreshing and pleasant. * Braised Pork Belly with Premium Chinese Liquor ($12.99/portion): Very, very high proportion of fat, which may catch some off-guard. The flavour of the maotai definitely comes through. Overall, it's pretty tasty, but not for everyone. * Sautéed Snow Pea Sprouts with King Oyster Mushroom ($25.99): Pleasantly salty. The menu describes it as refreshing, which is accurate from a Chinese culinary standpoint, but might be misleading for Western audiences, who might expect less oil. The mushrooms are cut into large chunks, which are texturally appealing. This dish is also available without the mushroom for $3 less, but the mushrooms really make the dish. --- Now, for the non-food stuff. The location is a bit odd, though it's right off the highway so it's not too bad to drive to. The service was friendly for a Chinese restaurant. Tea was refilled promptly. However, we got the Pork Belly over an hour into service, long after we were done with the rest of our food. Not ideal, but the server was apologetic, so we dismissed it. Reservations are recommended.

Oh so much anticipation and hype! My sweetie told me that this restaurant was world famous but her terrific experience was in Beijing; five stars for service, food and atmosphere. The Markham location of QJD is located within the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Toronto Northeast/Markham building. I like the outside entrance with the impressive stonework guards. Our take-out order to share with family was a $48 Half Roast Duck served with 12 pieces steamed pancakes, and a portion of sweetened soy bean dipping sauce, cucumber strips, and leek strips. I rated the food & presentation 3 stars and my sweetie gave 2 stars. She felt the duck skin wasn't crispy and the duck meat was so-so. Oh such a let down!

Service. Horrible. Food...very mediocre (although the noodles were good). Ambiance was ok. Service was crap. Did I mention the service being bad???

Based on all the old negative reviews, I've had to say that this restaurant is one of the best tasting place I've ever been too. Even If the prices are high, I guarantee you that this is worth it. The Service is also AMAZING and they won't bother you while your enjoying your dinner.

QJD is a popular restaurant in Beijing, and Toronto lucky to have one in Markham.  Known for peking duck for years, of course this is a must order.  Whole duck comes with 24 wraps.  The duck skin is crispy, duck meat is juicy and the wrap is soft.  The other great entree is the black pepper steak cubes. However, the good things stop here.  The asparagus with prawn and steam eel with black bean sauce are a disappointment. The prawn is small and no taste at all.  The dinner entrees are overall expensive.  Finally, due to covid19, seating is only 50% capacity at this moment, and the restaurant has totally no social distance between tables.  If one entree that takes me back to QJD, it would be only mainly because of the peking duck.

Service good but food is only mediocre and overpriced. I have tasted better Peking Duck elsewhere with half the price. Repeat: probably not!

Walks like a duck, talks like a duck, tastes like a duck, but priced like wagyu beef?!? Service: The waiter seemed a little inexperienced, but they replaced dishes quickly and provided service. Initial place setting was missing napkins and a spoon, had to bring it to his attention to get that fixed. Food: The one and only thing you must order is the QJD premium roasted duck, recommended to get the full duck for 4 people, half duck for 2 people. The duck is obviously not as fatty as the ones in China, but the taste resembles the same crispy skin and fatty meat that resembles the chain in the motherland. The crispy skin with sugar as part of the "teaser" was interesting. Not really fair to compare this with Guang Dong style BBQ duck, which is much more flavourful. Peking duck is much more light, crispy, and fatty, and is still worth a try if you haven't gotten a chance to try the one in Beijing. The smoked fish appetizer was on the saltier side, but fairly well done. The spicy sizzling pork kidney was too spicy for our palettes. All the other dishes are also on the pricey end (with the duck being no exception), and could have been better executed. Atmosphere: Fairly upscale, but being in front of a hotel and having no surrounding restaurants (with windows facing an empty road) took away from the liveliness. Overall: The "wagyu" of ducks - light, fatty, crispy. Tip: Skip the $108 duck set unless you really want that picture of the duck carved into a rose. Make a reservation beforehand, and park at the hotel. Ask for the duck carcass to take home if you want to make duck soup the next day.

Environment: 5 stars Food presentation: 5 stars Service: 2 stars Food: 3-4 stars Price: 2 stars Location: 4 stars Overall 3 stars. The food was good but not outstanding. we ordered a whole duck, some veggies, fried rice, and the okra appetizer. The duck definitely was tasty. For four people the duck was just enough. The place was decorated beautifully and the food presentation was outstanding. They really placed a lot of thought into how to plate the duck. It was beautiful! Definitely make a reservation. We made reservations for 8:00 pm. We came in on time and still had to wait about 10 min to be seated. Service was lacking. The wait staff could speak mandarin and English both. While part way taking our order, the waitress abruptly left the table to talk to another waiter who apparently got the order wrong. Left us hanging for like 4 minutes confused. During our meal, our waitress never checked in on us. She was collectively waiting on six tables and was busy as heck. We even overheard her tell the duck carver to slow down because she couldn't keep up. We asked for water and extra napkins a couple times and she never brought them. She even stopped at our table when our meal was almost ever and asked if she could bring us anything before the final bill. We were like...uhhh the water and napkins we asked you a long time ago. The place is really overpriced. I got a can of ginger ale and that was a shocking price in it of itself. They didn't even bring me a glass or ice for it. When we paid, we tipped on the lower end because of the poor service. The waitress had the nerve to ask for a higher tip...which I've never experienced before. Isn't that customer discretion? I mean we still tipped her decently. But she asked for more. It was really weird...and the reason for the three stars.

What to say about this big Beijing franchised location... price is definitely on the higher end but quality of food is definitely prepped higher compared to other peking duck places. For example the skin is definitely juicier and crispier but the cost is double compare to most duck places $100 versus $60. The other dishes average out at $45-$60 a plate so you if you come with a big group it will probably be $100-$140 per person. The service was very average in my opinion.

Meh didn't think any of the dishes reallly stood out.. actually the only thing that did was the duck pieces placed into the shape of a flower! That was cute but the rest of the dishes were mediocre especially the braised Chinese cabbage/nappa. It came with an almost highlighter yellow sauce which did nothing for the taste, it tasted like how it would taste when I make it at home; nothing special. Not sure how the chestnuts were supposed to compliment it either... the green onion pancake was also a let down. The frozen ones I buy from TNT are even flakier and crisper.. the service was great though but nothing we ordered was anything spectacular that would make me wanna come back. The diced eggplant was interesting I guess as I never had it served that way before but taste wise wasn't memorable to me either.

Interior is decorated beautifully, staff is friendly, chef slices the duck in public. Menu is expansive but Of course you need to try the Peking duck lol.

Came here for lunch during the weekend, maybe it is because of pandemic, there was like at max 3 tables in this huge restaurants. We have 5 people but we were starving so we ordered tons, other than the food I have in the pictures below, we also ordered Japanese tofu with scallop sauce and scallop/egg white fried rice with truffle paste. We were put in a dead corner where it is pretty hard to get waitress's attention, considering a restaurant this empty maybe put the customers in a more obvious corner? We ordered the whole duck set, which is what QJD is all about and famous for, the duck skin with sugar is SO SO SO GOOD. I would pay a fortune just to eat that and that only. The duck is pretty good, skin very crispy and we have enough wraps for the table. 10 dollar surcharge will be added if u want to cook the rest of the duck too, and they can't do a duck soup. Some good dishes: the aromatic lamb is SO DELICIOUS, it is very spicy but u will keep eating, it's so tender and so fragrant. The scallop fried rice is very refreshing, it is not salty which is 10/10, if u eat it in one spoonful with the lamb, it is heaven. Some bad dishes: noodles with soy bean paste, so salty, so soggy, 0/10. Will never order again. It is a pretty expensive restaurant, it's about 65 dollars per person for those food, we were very full in the end but definitely would order only 3 of the dishes again next time.

Being fully aware that the 2 star rating for this place already serves as a huge red flag warning, I found myself here anyway to "experience" the peking duck luxury. My small party of 4 had reservations but we were still seated an hour late. As an apology, the manager served us "desserts" as soon as we sat down. Um excuse me? How is that even appropriate in terms of order of dishes? Also, the desserts were absolutely disgusting. Not only did we not finish it, we had to spit it out after the first bite because it would've been a waste of calories to swallow it. While the presentation was certainly nice, the dessert was like a gritty cold paste.. with no flavour. As for the star of the show, the peking duck was only just standard. Definitely nothing more special than a regular peking duck you could get at any Chinese restaurant.. but it sure did cost 3x more! The stir fried mango and beef dish was also iffy - the beef cubes themselves were tender and tasty but the mango was sour and stiff. All in all, this place is just about the fancy appearances, it's completely superficial and definitely NOT worth your money.

Poor service Poor food quality Overpriced Overrated I am also a big fan of Beijing duck, where you wrap a piece of duck with sauce, green onion and cucumber... You must had it in the past. QJD is brand from Beijing China but the one in Markham Toronto had really ruined their reputation. To begin, their waiter thinks they are better than others, when you talk to them or ask them something they are answering very coldly, like I'm asking a dumb question or bothering him. Food quality, I'm sorry, if I'm laying that price $200 for something I can have $35+ elsewhere. I'm expecting higher quality. The duck skin are supposed to be crispy, but no it was cold and soft. Even the rice wrap was cold. It was so bad that I didn't only took 3 pictures but we ordered quite a bit of food. Why 2 stars... Their decor, it was ok comfortable. Highly NOT recommended.

Busy restaurant. Excellent service. Excellent food. 'Nuff said. Nah...Would I do that? This place can get packed. Recommendation...Make that reservation. Not a heck of a lot of parking at the front. You may have to go to the back. The restaurant is a part of the Marriot hotel building, so parking is shared with hotel guests. We had a funny and outgoing server, so our dining experience was very pleasant. The food was awesome and very tasteful. Duck is their staple on their menu. Their specialty. We were told that the chef slicing the duck had decades of experience. And indeed, the duck was sliced perfectly. The prices are high, but well worth the experience. You'll quack your way out of the restaurant!

This place is not even deserving of 1 star. If I can choose a no star on Yelp, that is I would have chosen. I think this is the worse meal I've had in a month. I've made reservations weeks ago for 8:00pm, I was there 7:45pm, so they wanted us to wait until 8:00pm no problem. We were placed at a table where people kept trying to get out. Basically, not even an alley for the back row to get out. Then we moved to another table, which is broken! Had to move again, no cups, no service, nothing. The pea-shoot with oyster mushroom, I honestly think I can cook better ones at home. Not enough oil used and no taste. Old... The egg-white with broccoli, they can't even get the broccoli right. The egg white base was thick, lack the consistency. I can get the same dish at other Chinese restaurants for half the price. The pepper beef with broccoli was way overpriced for $27.99 and beef marinade was a bit sweet. Sweet and sour pork was way too sour and the tofu battered was not done right. Usually that's the same batter they use to fry milk dessert. Also, I have never been to a restaurant where I have to order wine by the bottle. I try to ask for a glass of house red, no 6oz, no 9oz, you can only order by the bottle!!!! The waitress was able to enter into the computer by cup, but yet another waiter came back and told me I have to order by the bottle. Drumroll, we finished the whole meal and the signature duck is still not out. Bad bad bad service and management even worse!!!!! If you have a good reputation and branding in Beijing, don't ruin this as the goodwill of a business is extremely important regardless where in the world a restaurant is opening. Not coming back again.

My first experience here was not good, hope yours will be better... - restaurant is beautiful and clean - washrooms are nice and clean - signature dishes (peking duck, duck shaped dessert cookies) were pricey - ** I vomited a few hours later from food poisoning **, hence the 1star rating - if not for the vomiting, i'd give this restaurant 3stars

Food - 3 Price - $$$$ Service - 3 Interior - 5 Upscale restaurant chain, known for its Peking Duck. But the restaurant here is incomparable to the ones in Beijing, in size, service, or food quality. Peking Duck are very pricey - at $88 each, served with flour skin wrap, cucumber, and scallion. You can also order the more expensive package, that are served with peony presentation at $108. We ordered half a duck at $48, that comes with 12 pieces of wrap. They sliced the skin along with a thin layer of meat. Even though we ordered half a duck, but we don't get the whole duck, only the skin layer. They packed the rest of the duck meat into a box and kept it away. Combined with the wrap, cucumber, and sauce, the duck tastes really good, and is a must try. We also ordered: Yangzhou Shreded Tofu with ham and shrimp @23.99 - not recommended, flavorless, and no taste of ham Tofu with crab meat @ 25.99 - this is simply a tofu dish with egg yolk, there's no hint of crab flavor or meat in it, and it's flavorless. Tofu with egg, charging a price of $25.99 is outrageous. You can't charge egg at the price of crab!! Presentation of the food is great. But service is mediocre. All three plates should have candles below to keep them warm, so customers can enjoy it at ideal temperature. All the candles were not lit under our plates, but all the other tables have the candles lit. When we told the server about this, he says, "oh there's nothing we can do". This is not the level of service and food quality we expect in a restaurant of this price point. Peking duck is their specialty, and the only item I would recommend from this restaurant.

Overall impression - Decent quality food (much better than quite a bunch of Chinese restaurants I tried in Toronto) but hefty price tag. Roasted duck is worth to try but other dishes might be a miss. Born and raised in Beijing before moving to Toronto, I've had many meals in the QJD restaurant in Beijing. It was once the place to go for my entire family to feast. Now there's a QJD in Toronto and finally I gave it a try. My fiancé and I went there for a Saturday dinner without making reservation. We were able to get a small table. However, according to the waitress all the large tables were sold out. We were not able to try too many different dishes since there were only two of us, but here's my comment for each item we ordered: Half roasted duck - Good size for two to share. Overall quality was quite nice but I wouldn't call it perfect. Skin was roasted to crispy (though I feel it can be crispier), and the meat was not dry. Minus point I'd give was to the pancakes - they were not very warm when just served. Overall I guess I can still give it a passing score. One complaint is for the price though...the price pretty much doubled the price of roasted duck in Beijing QJD. Duck web in mustard sauce - This is a cold appetizer and is one I really liked in Beijing QJD. Texture wise it was decent, there was right amount of chewiness. However, the mustard sauce was a lot stronger than what I had back in Beijing. I'd rather the sauce to be milder and maybe can have a bit of sweet hint. Sautéed snow pea sprout - Pretty much what you'd expect for a Chinese style leafy vegetable stir fry. Again, texture wise it was good, we didn't find any vegetable stems being hard to chew. Overall nothing was missing, but nothing was spectacular either. State banquet style Chinese cabbage soup - This has a hefty price tag but was a disappointment to me. The broth was clear and had some flavor...but not amazingly flavorful as it was expected to be. Cabbage itself was not bad but forgettable. Again, doesn't taste horrible but not matching with the price. There were also complimentary dessert soup after the meal but we opted it out. The service we experienced was quite friendly and prompt. Empty plates were taken away fast and we got new plates when roasted duck was served.

I saw a lot of negative reviews online about how pricy it was for the food quality they provided here and debated if I should still come here for a special event. I came here for a late night appetizer. I decided to try out their cooking fundamentals with some simple dishes before investing my money into a proper birthday dinner first. We ordered the cold duck feet with mustard and it was not fresh at all. We also ordered the Kung Pao chicken which was usually the first few dishes a cook would learn. Nothing turned out to be right. The balance of the sweet, sour and spicy flavours was not right. The ratio of the chicken and peanuts was not right. The texture of the chicken was also not right and the peanut was not cooked at the right temprature. For a restaurant charging twice as much as other Chinese restaurants on similar dishes but without good quality, one star is too much of a compliment.

I don't quite get the vitriol against QJD. I've never been to the one in Beijing but (a) I have had duck in Beijing, and (b) I've had duck here in Canada (and other places), and this was one of the better ones. Also, the service we got was really attentive/informative and contributed to us so enjoying our lunch. Anyway, we were 3 people and got: - Peking Duck (half portion) with steamed pancakes: This is what QJD is known for and it didn't disappoint. The duck skin was crisped nicely, the duck meat was tender/juicy without being fatty, and the side pancakes had a good neutral taste and were firm enough to hold everything in. More expensive than other Peking ducks I've had but also better. - Jelly (in vinegar sauce): Weirdly crunchy. As in, our friend who wasn't eating it commented that it was crunchy because he heard it as we munched haha! Tasted like the regular jellyfish but again, had that weird crunchy texture. - Mapo Tofu: Great tofu texture but overly spicy taste (and we even had it at less spice). - Scallion Pancake: This was my least favourite. Heavy and too oily for me. - Fried Squid (in pepper and salt): This was really good. The squid was cooked well (not rubbery), the coating/batter was light, and the level of seasoning was perfect. Overall, we had a good experience at QJD. May not be back because of the cost, but definitely don't regret spending to try it once.

Another one of my favorite places for Peking duck. Is it definitely presented and served in a very quality way. A great place for family gatherings for special holidays because the price is a bit more than your average Peking duck place. Would definitely come back

Well, first time trying this place. Nice and simple. $$$$$$$ Food is tasty and well done. Service if you can catch fish means you will try to catch server. At the end ask for bill surprise !!!! You get charge double what your bill says. Ask for manager the motive I get charged double. Answer? Wait five business days to be adjust back on your credit card. Call bank will look into takes another two weeks to find out. Is this what you deserve going a place try the food and get into this hassles. NOOOO!! Stay out of it Try other places Thank you Robert

Food is really good......I give 3 stars cause the service.......looks like a lot of waiters...but every time when we ask some service..it's just like nobody at home.... Worst service....

3.5 stars. Called to make a reservation for a wednesday night at 8pm for 4. When we arrived it was a full house & the hostess said it would be a little bit of a wait. Got seated around 825-830...food is good , decor is modern and everything was clean. Must note some of the items you see on the menu does not come out as they look (ie. The sugar coated taro in the photo had a beautiful presentation of the sugar web on top but when presented...its nothing like that). Would come here for a special occasion as you are paying a premium for presentation & overall more "upscale" atmosphere. Worth trying at least once.

Mother's Day Dinner was not only delicious but we had an entertaining waiter as well. Yes it can be a bit pricy. But you pay not only for the quality of the food, but also for ambiance of the place and table side service. I was really impressed with the paper thin crepes for the peking duck. They had a double decker chinese steamer with a lid and a candle warmer to keep the crepes warm. The crepes has a slight chewiness to them, which tasted awesome. The peking duck was really succulent, moist, flavourful, & skin was crispy. It was quite a large duck and we got lots of meat from it. We also ordered the special peony duck meat as well. Full set was $108 Their diced duck meat szechuan black bean paste fried rice was really good as well. It was stir fried very well. Each grain of rice was it's own nugget in the bowl. Full of flavour and very good aroma and taste of the wok. All the dishes were good. And table setting with the duck chopstick and spoon holder was adorable. We also ordered cute red date duck pastries. Presentation was so cute. :) Definitely a place if you want to splurge once in a while or for special occasions :)

First time coming to the restaurant, we've always drive by and noticed the cute duck in front. We came in knowing the brand is big in Beijing and it has a history of over 150 years old. We came here for a company lunch.  We went and ordered the set dinner, when the food came the presentations were amazing. The food itself was good. The Peking duck was presented very nice and the wrap is the thinnest I've ever eaten. The fish and beef was amazing.  In terms of services, the staff should be trained a bit more. They will also need to learn some basic English skills, good thing we do have some Mandarin speakers with us but in terms of asking what's the dish, what kind of meat, or ingredients they were having problems explaining.  Although the food quality and food itself is good, knowing it is quite pricey not sure will I be coming back again.

I had heard from a number of friends and colleagues of an authentic Peking duck experience at this restaurant in a Markham hotel. There was one parking spot available when we arrived for dinner at 5pm. However inside the restaurant there was ample seating available. We had a few dishes. Sticky rice with pork filling was good. The duck specially prepared unlike the more common style at Cantonese restaurants with a bit of smoky flavor. Duck was served with a gong greeting which was funny and a bit different. The price point was very inflated for the quality of food. From a rating perspective about 2 and half stars. Given this we are not likely to return again.

My family and I went here for dinner this month. We went on a Wednesday night and there was no wait around 8pm. Since this restaurant was famous for their Peking duck, we had to order that. We ordered the full duck set for $88. Besides the duck, we also ordered the crispy pigeon fish with sweet and sour sauce and the sauteed pea pod stems with king oyster mushrooms. A chef came out of the kitchen with a steel cart with the whole duck. The waitress hit the gong to signify the start of carving the peking duck. The chef carved about 19 slices of the duck skin for us to sample with a side of sugar to offset the oilyness of the skin. The skin was very crispy and savory. Next, they brought over the duck skin with meat. It wasn't too fatty and skin was very crispy as well. The duck set was served with 24 pancakes, sweetened soybean sauce, cucumber strips and scallions. The sweet and sour fish was very crispy and delicious. The pea pod stems and king oyster mushroom were also really fresh. We can also bring the carcass of our duck home to make soup or congee. For dessert, we ordered 6 little duckling shaped pastry puffs that were filled with red date paste. Although the little ducklings were not sweet, it wasn't my cup of tea. I would pass on them. It was a great meal! I definitely recommend this place for peking duck in the Toronto area.