Duck Duck Goat
Chicago
Anmeldelser
Beautiful space with super nice service. Had a res but still had to wait 20 minutes for our table. Unfortunately the food was a bit underwhelming. The lamb noodles were super super doughy. Literally sticking to my mouth and everything else, it was like chewing gum almost. Taste was good but hard to overlook that texture. The Chongqing chicken was NOT what Chongqing chicken is supposed to be. Not only that it tasted just okay. Sadly, the best dish out of the ones I ordered was the cucumber the portions were small (besides the mapo tofu) for how much they cost Great place to try but don’t think I’d go back over other places in the area
The Chinese food was excellent! Every dish had its own unique and interesting flavor. My favorite was the noodles. The portions were so generous that I was already full before dessert, so I'd say you can skip it( it was mostly ice cream not cake)
I went here for my anniversary and the atmosphere of the place was really pretty! We got the bao buns, duck fried rice, chicken wings, the chili chicken and the banana dessert (10/10). The portions were really good and huge so I recommend not over doing it when you order. And I would deff come back again for the bao buns and dessert! The only reason I gave it a four stars was because one of the workers had made us move seats, which I found weird since we were already mid eating. Me and my boyfriend were sitting in the same side of the booth not even pass the table or in anyone’s way or space to get out and we were told that we couldn’t do that because we were ruining the flow of traffic by sitting next to each other. But we didn’t want to make a big deal so we just said okay. But when my bf had moved across from me, the waitress could no longer really reach the other table since now my bf is in his “designated” seat and he’s somewhat in the way because the other table was like a corner table. So every time a worker gave something to the other table they kept accidentally bumping into my bf. So I’m just confused how sitting next to each other ruined the flow of traffic when in reality when we moved it made it worse. My thing is we didn’t really care about moving because I work in customer service also and they’re just doing their job, but if it was a big a rule we would’ve just preferred to be told beforehand rather than when we were eating and already settled in. But nonetheless it’s a good restaurant and I would still come back :)
Overall, I was quite pleased with the overall dining experience today. While the prices are on the higher side and parking is hard to find on a busy Thursday night, the food is quite good. I was especially pleased with the glass noodles and the moo shu. I thought the tofu was a bit one note, but everything else was enjoyable and I would recommend this place for vegetarians. The banana dumplings were an excellent way to end the meal, given the strong flavors from the savory courses. Overall, happy that I finally made it here and will be excited to bring my friends who enjoy duck to come check it out.
Had a great experience at Duck Duck Goat, which offers an inventive take on Chinese-American cuisine inspired by Chef Stephanie Izard’s travels. I especially loved the goat spring rolls, they were delicious, and the sauce served on the side complemented them perfectly. The special pork bao buns with a mustard drizzle were excellent as well, and the soup dumplings tasted quite good. My wife ordered the Taiwanese beef noodles, which were equally delectable and came with a vibrant, beautiful presentation. The décor and ambience are eclectic, with a Chinoiserie-inspired style and striking Chinese-themed wallpapers that give the setting an intriguing global character. It’s clearly a very popular spot, so I would highly recommend making a reservation well in advance.
