Sang Kee Peking Duck House
Chinese restaurant · Chinatown ·
Chinatown classic dishing out Hong Kong eats since 1980
Chinatown classic dishing out Hong Kong eats since 1980
"Sang Kee has been serving its crispy-skinned Peking duck in Chinatown since 1980—it’s no surprise, since it’s the best in the city. The two-story, bare-bones restaurant is packed with seemingly endless rows of tables filled with couples, families, and groups of friends. Of course, they're sharing platters of the glistening duck with scallions and hoisin sauce, but the understudies here are just as impressive as the star of the show. Sang Kee also specializes in Hong Kong-style BBQ, noodle soups, and traditional Cantonese stir fry. Other must-orders include (but are definitely not limited to) the honey-coated BBQ roast pork, steamed Sang Kee-style pork dumplings, loaded Hong Kong-style wonton soup, and beef in black bean sauce." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"If you want the best restaurant in Chinatown, just look for the friendly cartoon duck in a chef’s hat. He’s the welcome committee at Sang Kee, which has been serving the best Peking duck in the city since 1980. The restaurant is usually packed, but service is fast so wait times tend to be short. Of course you’ll need to order the glistening, crispy-skinned duck with scallions and hoisin sauce, but the understudies here are just as impressive as the star of the show. Sang Kee also makes excellent Hong Kong-style BBQ, noodle soups, and stir fry in huge portions, perfect for sharing." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"You’re going to want to order at least 10 dishes from this Chinatown classic, so it's always a good idea to bring the entire family. Sang Kee has been serving its great, crisp-skinned Peking duck in the same location since 1980. But there are kid-friendly items like spring rolls, dumplings, sweet and sour chicken, and noodle dishes, too. Expect the restaurant to be packed with big, loud groups, which means you won’t get any side-eye if your kid enjoys Ms. Rachel with his fried rice." - alison kessler
"Sang Kee has been serving its crispy-skinned Peking duck in Chinatown since 1980, and it shows. The two-story, bare-bones restaurant is usually packed with couples, families, and groups of friends. Of course, they're sharing platters of the glistening duck with scallions and hoisin sauce, but the understudies here are just as impressive as the star of the show. Sang Kee also makes Hong Kong-style BBQ, noodle soups, and stir-fry. Get the honey-coated BBQ roast pork, steamed Sang Kee-style pork dumplings, wonton soup, and beef in black bean sauce." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Sang Kee is one of Philly’s great time capsules. Very little has changed since they first opened in 1980, least of all their recipe for the city’s best Peking duck. But this spot earns icon status for far more than the golden brown mallards hanging in the windows. They also serve consistent Hong Kong-style barbecue and traditional Cantonese dishes in shareable portions. Solo diners slurp noodle soup while grandparents and grandkids share beef chow fun and BBQ ribs. Like us, everyone seems happy to be stuck in this time loop of glistening duck." - alison kessler, candis mclean