Peking Gourmet Inn

The only thing that can up the ante on thin slices of fork-tender duck meat is a side plate of the bird's fat trimmings.

Peking Gourmet Inn in Falls Church, Virginia, does in fact have a wide variety of Chinese specialties covering their 9-page menu, but you'd never know it from the number of ducks circulating the dining room. I felt unique for just ordering an appetizer of the mini steamed dumplings because it seemed that every table was chowing down on Peking Gourmet's claim to fame: the Peking duck.

Once you order the Peking duck, your server returns with three plates: sliced cucumber, whole green onions, and hoisin sauce.

I soon realized that this preliminary delivery was a blessing because this hoisin was ungodly good – you could dip my horoscope menu in this dipping sauce and I’d eat it.

The dumplings were good, better with the hoisin. They tasted like shrimp dumplings – nothing shocking – but they weren’t the reason we came.

Our white-coated server returned with three plates and a platter that held our bird, which the waitress carved right at the table. The waitress evenly distributed the breast meat over two of the plates and placed the dark meat, skin, and fat on the third plate.

After the waitress set down a plate of warm, crepe-thin pancakes, we were good to go. I loaded up my Peking duck pancake with the works (extra hoisin). I was hesitant to try the skin plate, but the rest of the meat was so delicious, and was being devoured so quickly, I dived in. It was crispy but moist and made the perfect addition to the pancake.

If you’re in the mood for an overdose of juicy, succulent calories, then make your way to Peking Gourmet. It’s a delicious experience that your scale won’t let you forget.

Peking Gourmet Inn


6029 Leesburg Pike


Falls Church, VA 22041-2203



Tel. (703) 671-8088


Fax. (703) 671-5912