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14 Chinese Restaurants Around Atlanta Serving Delectable Roast Duck Feasts

Where to indulge in succulent Peking and Cantonese roast duck at restaurants around Atlanta

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While both dishes may appear similar, there are differences in how Peking duck and Cantonese (or Hong Kong) roast duck are prepared, presented, and consumed. However, both easily feed a small crowd and feel equally indulgent.

Peking duck originates in northern China, specifically Beijing, and was at one point served exclusively to the royal court. Served in courses, the duck is expertly sliced table side by a trained chef with exacting precision and accompanied by julienned cucumbers, scallions, hoisin sauce, and either Chinese pancakes (wrappers) or bao buns. The decadent feast, where the crispy skin is a star on its own, often includes a soup course made using the duck’s bones. Cantonese roast duck has more modest origins in southern China, near Hong Kong. This comforting and hearty family meal sees the duck stuffed with an aromatic mix of herbs and spices before roasting, then is cut into chunks and served with rice, greens, and sometimes vegetables.

Here are a few restaurants around Atlanta offering delectable roast duck feasts.

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Tasty China

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While most head into Tasty China for the fiery Sichuan dishes, do try the Peking duck. It comes with all the traditional fixings and can be served in half and whole portions. The duck is also listed on the menu at the Sandy Springs location.

1860 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 627-2390
(770) 627-2390

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Hsu's Gourmet

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A downtown Atlanta staple since 1989, Hsu’s offers an elegant three-course Peking duck feast for two with soup, the crispy skin served in a Chinese crepe, and the star attraction, a duck in a sweetly salted honey soy sauce.

192 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-2788
(404) 659-2788

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Urban Wu

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This buzzy Sichuan restaurant located in what was home to the “disco Kroger” (RIP) offers Peking duck on its menu. And it’s one of the few places in town serving the roast bird with the traditional Chinese pancakes rather than buns. The duck comes served with scallions, julienned cucumbers, and hoisin sauce, and can be ordered in half and whole portions.

3330 Piedmont Rd NE #22B, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 816-8008
(404) 816-8008

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Ruby Chow's

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Chef Guy Wong refers to Ruby Chow’s as an “Asian fusion” restaurant rather than distinctly Chinese. The menu includes everything from Wong’s shoyu tomago (made popular at now-shuttered Miso Izakaya) and pow pow shrimp to roti canai and shaking beef. Another Miso Izakaya favorite made the menu here: the Peking duck steamed bun. It’s topped with julienned cucumbers and scallions and served with hoisin and star anise jus. Reservations encouraged.

620 Glen Iris Dr NE Unit C-1, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 585-7829
(404) 585-7829

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Chef Wu

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Regulars to this restaurant in Roswell love the mix of Sichuan dishes on the menu, including dan dan noodles, chongqing spicy noodles, honey roasted fish, hot and numbing crispy beef, and salt and pepper prawns. There’s also a nice variety of dumplings here. Chef Wu features Peking duck with all the traditional accoutrements and crispy fried duck, both of which come in either half or whole portions. Make sure to ask for extra wrappers with the Peking duck, especially if ordering the whole bird.

1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd #810, Atlanta, GA 30076
(770) 680-5439
(770) 680-5439

Hong Kong BBQ

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Located inside the Atlanta Chinatown mall food court, Hong Kong BBQ offers beautifully roasted ducks displayed in the window beside the stall. Grab rice, noodles, dumplings, or vegetable dishes at one of the other stalls at the food court while waiting to create a feast starring a crispy roast duck from Hong Kong BBQ.

5385 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 451-7277
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Oriental Pearl Restaurant

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Oriental Pearl, located next door to Atlanta Chinatown mall, may be known more for dim sum, but there’s Peking duck and half portions of Cantonese roast duck on the menu, too. The Peking duck is presented and carved table side and comes with soup and eight bao buns for consuming that crispy skin. Serves four people.

5399 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
(770) 986-9866
(770) 986-9866

Canton House Chinese Restaurant

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The Buford Highway dim sum institution lists its Peking duck under the specials on the menu. This whole roasted duck comes sliced with six steamed bao buns accompanied by sauce and scallions. There’s even Peking-style pork here.

4825 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
(770) 936-9030
(770) 936-9030

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Best BBQ

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Best BBQ now resides at a larger location next to the bustling City Farmers Market complex. Stroll up to the counter and order a whole duck. The succulent duck is sliced and served with pickled slaw. Make sure to eat that crispy skin, too. A whole duck feeds up to four people and also travels well as takeout. Half duck portions available.

5000 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
(678) 395-6900
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Ming's BBQ Doraville

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For well over 25 years now, this Chinese barbecue restaurant next door to La Mei Zi at Asian Square continues to offer all manner of Cantonese-style roast meats on its menu, including chicken, pork, and its popular crispy roast duck. Ming’s serves roast ducks, which are displayed in the window each day, in whole, half, and quarter portions. Make sure to add stir-fried yau choi (leafy green) or gai lan (Chinese broccoli) to the meal with a side of Ming’s barbecue pork fried rice. There’s also a location in Duluth.

5150 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 451-6985
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Bo Bo Garden Asian Cuisine

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This popular Cantonese restaurant at Pinetree Plaza offers both a half portion of crispy roast duck and a Peking duck feast. The latter comes with steamed bao buns, scallions, and julienned cucumbers. Order the snow pea tips to accompany the meal. The owners of Bo Bo Garden own food stall Fant’asia inside Ph’east at Battery Atlanta, which also serves the crispy roast duck.

5181 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(678) 547-1881
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Chef's House - Peking Duck

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It’s all in the name, and Peking duck is definitely on the menu at Chef’s House. The duck is served in two courses, with the bird sliced by a chef table side. The meal includes both a soup course and the star attraction, a beautifully roasted duck served with julienned cucumbers and hoisin sauce, along with ten steamed bao buns. Peking duck at Chef’s House serves two to four people. There’s also Hong Kong-style roast duck on the menu.

3580 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
(470) 282-6718
(470) 282-6718

Taste Of China

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Diners at Taste of China in Duluth can indulge in Peking duck with perfectly crispy skin served with all the traditional accoutrements and fluffy bao buns. The menu also offers half and whole portions of the crispy duck. These roast birds are worth the drive north.

2645 North Berkeley Lake Road Northwest, E-135, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 899-3288
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Royal China Restaurant

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Royal China serves some of metro Atlanta’s finest dim sum. The Peking duck here is expertly carved table side, with the crispy skin removed for consuming. This juicy roast bird comes with buns, a sweet hoisin sauce, shredded green onions, and cucumbers.

3960 Venture Dr, Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 216-9933
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Tasty China

1860 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

While most head into Tasty China for the fiery Sichuan dishes, do try the Peking duck. It comes with all the traditional fixings and can be served in half and whole portions. The duck is also listed on the menu at the Sandy Springs location.

1860 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 627-2390
(770) 627-2390

Hsu's Gourmet

192 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

A downtown Atlanta staple since 1989, Hsu’s offers an elegant three-course Peking duck feast for two with soup, the crispy skin served in a Chinese crepe, and the star attraction, a duck in a sweetly salted honey soy sauce.

192 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-2788
(404) 659-2788

Urban Wu

3330 Piedmont Rd NE #22B, Atlanta, GA 30305

This buzzy Sichuan restaurant located in what was home to the “disco Kroger” (RIP) offers Peking duck on its menu. And it’s one of the few places in town serving the roast bird with the traditional Chinese pancakes rather than buns. The duck comes served with scallions, julienned cucumbers, and hoisin sauce, and can be ordered in half and whole portions.

3330 Piedmont Rd NE #22B, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 816-8008
(404) 816-8008

Ruby Chow's

620 Glen Iris Dr NE Unit C-1, Atlanta, GA 30308

Chef Guy Wong refers to Ruby Chow’s as an “Asian fusion” restaurant rather than distinctly Chinese. The menu includes everything from Wong’s shoyu tomago (made popular at now-shuttered Miso Izakaya) and pow pow shrimp to roti canai and shaking beef. Another Miso Izakaya favorite made the menu here: the Peking duck steamed bun. It’s topped with julienned cucumbers and scallions and served with hoisin and star anise jus. Reservations encouraged.

620 Glen Iris Dr NE Unit C-1, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 585-7829
(404) 585-7829

Chef Wu

1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd #810, Atlanta, GA 30076

Regulars to this restaurant in Roswell love the mix of Sichuan dishes on the menu, including dan dan noodles, chongqing spicy noodles, honey roasted fish, hot and numbing crispy beef, and salt and pepper prawns. There’s also a nice variety of dumplings here. Chef Wu features Peking duck with all the traditional accoutrements and crispy fried duck, both of which come in either half or whole portions. Make sure to ask for extra wrappers with the Peking duck, especially if ordering the whole bird.

1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd #810, Atlanta, GA 30076
(770) 680-5439
(770) 680-5439

Hong Kong BBQ

5385 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341

Located inside the Atlanta Chinatown mall food court, Hong Kong BBQ offers beautifully roasted ducks displayed in the window beside the stall. Grab rice, noodles, dumplings, or vegetable dishes at one of the other stalls at the food court while waiting to create a feast starring a crispy roast duck from Hong Kong BBQ.

5385 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 451-7277
(770) 451-7277

Oriental Pearl Restaurant

5399 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341

Oriental Pearl, located next door to Atlanta Chinatown mall, may be known more for dim sum, but there’s Peking duck and half portions of Cantonese roast duck on the menu, too. The Peking duck is presented and carved table side and comes with soup and eight bao buns for consuming that crispy skin. Serves four people.

5399 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
(770) 986-9866
(770) 986-9866

Canton House Chinese Restaurant

4825 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341

The Buford Highway dim sum institution lists its Peking duck under the specials on the menu. This whole roasted duck comes sliced with six steamed bao buns accompanied by sauce and scallions. There’s even Peking-style pork here.

4825 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
(770) 936-9030
(770) 936-9030

Best BBQ

5000 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341

Best BBQ now resides at a larger location next to the bustling City Farmers Market complex. Stroll up to the counter and order a whole duck. The succulent duck is sliced and served with pickled slaw. Make sure to eat that crispy skin, too. A whole duck feeds up to four people and also travels well as takeout. Half duck portions available.

5000 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
(678) 395-6900
(678) 395-6900

Ming's BBQ Doraville

5150 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340

For well over 25 years now, this Chinese barbecue restaurant next door to La Mei Zi at Asian Square continues to offer all manner of Cantonese-style roast meats on its menu, including chicken, pork, and its popular crispy roast duck. Ming’s serves roast ducks, which are displayed in the window each day, in whole, half, and quarter portions. Make sure to add stir-fried yau choi (leafy green) or gai lan (Chinese broccoli) to the meal with a side of Ming’s barbecue pork fried rice. There’s also a location in Duluth.

5150 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 451-6985
(770) 451-6985

Bo Bo Garden Asian Cuisine

5181 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340

This popular Cantonese restaurant at Pinetree Plaza offers both a half portion of crispy roast duck and a Peking duck feast. The latter comes with steamed bao buns, scallions, and julienned cucumbers. Order the snow pea tips to accompany the meal. The owners of Bo Bo Garden own food stall Fant’asia inside Ph’east at Battery Atlanta, which also serves the crispy roast duck.

5181 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(678) 547-1881
(678) 547-1881

Chef's House - Peking Duck

3580 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096

It’s all in the name, and Peking duck is definitely on the menu at Chef’s House. The duck is served in two courses, with the bird sliced by a chef table side. The meal includes both a soup course and the star attraction, a beautifully roasted duck served with julienned cucumbers and hoisin sauce, along with ten steamed bao buns. Peking duck at Chef’s House serves two to four people. There’s also Hong Kong-style roast duck on the menu.

3580 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
(470) 282-6718
(470) 282-6718

Taste Of China

2645 North Berkeley Lake Road Northwest, E-135, Duluth, GA 30096

Diners at Taste of China in Duluth can indulge in Peking duck with perfectly crispy skin served with all the traditional accoutrements and fluffy bao buns. The menu also offers half and whole portions of the crispy duck. These roast birds are worth the drive north.

2645 North Berkeley Lake Road Northwest, E-135, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 899-3288
(678) 899-3288

Royal China Restaurant

3960 Venture Dr, Duluth, GA 30096

Royal China serves some of metro Atlanta’s finest dim sum. The Peking duck here is expertly carved table side, with the crispy skin removed for consuming. This juicy roast bird comes with buns, a sweet hoisin sauce, shredded green onions, and cucumbers.

3960 Venture Dr, Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 216-9933
(770) 216-9933

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