Best Peking Duck in Houston: 8 Spots on Bellaire and Beyond
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Houston has one of the best concentrations of Peking duck outside a Chinese city, and almost all of it sits within a few miles of Bellaire Blvd in the Chinatown corridor. This guide covers eight verified spots — three that require an advance call and one that stays open past midnight.
Two different preparations appear on this list. Peking duck (北京烤鸭) is the Beijing-style preparation: a whole bird, inflated to separate the skin from the fat, hung to air-dry, roasted until the skin crackles, and served with thin steamed pancakes, scallions, cucumber, and plum or hoisin sauce. Cantonese roast duck (广式烧鸭) is a different bird: marinated, roasted whole, usually displayed hanging in a deli case and served by the portion over rice or noodles. Both are excellent; they are not the same dish.
How we chose
All eight restaurants were confirmed as currently open via their own website or official social page in October 2026. Each serves Beijing-style Peking duck or Cantonese roast duck as a regular offering, not an occasional special. Prices change — treat every figure below as typical and confirm with the restaurant before you go.
The Beijing-style Peking duck specialists
These three restaurants serve the full ceremony: whole or half bird, thin pancakes, scallions, and sauce. Start here if you want the classic experience.
Peking Cuisine
Southwest Freeway · 8332 Southwest Fwy · call the day before
Peking Cuisine has been serving Northern Chinese food at this address since the mid-1990s. The Peking duck dinner — a whole bird carved and served with house-made steamed tortillas, scallion, and sweet bean sauce — is one of the most consistently cited authentic preparations on the Bellaire corridor. The whole duck typically runs around $60 and serves about three people.
Order-ahead rule: Call the day before. The restaurant sells out regularly and will not hold a duck for walk-ins. This is the one you plan around, not the one you wander into.
Best for: a small group who wants the most traditional Northern Chinese preparation in town.
Peking Impression
Chinatown, [Bellaire Blvd](/areas/bellaire) · Dun Huang Plaza, 9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste D-224 · no advance order required
Peking Impression is the most consistent no-reservation Beijing duck in Houston's Chinatown. The restaurant serves the full ceremony daily, with a whole duck typically running $56.99 — that includes 18 pancakes and duck soup or a second course — and a half duck at $29.99 with 12 pancakes. No phone call required.
Insider tip: The duck soup that comes with a whole duck is made from the carcass after carving and is worth staying for. If you only want the crispy skin and pancakes, the half duck works well for two people.
Best for: a weeknight dinner where you want Peking duck without a week of planning.
Fung's Kitchen
Southwest Freeway · 7320 Southwest Fwy #115 · walk-in, closed Mondays
Fung's Kitchen has been a Houston institution on the Southwest Freeway since around 1990. The Peking duck — whole (typically $55) or half ($28.99 typically), served with scallions, plum sauce, and your choice of steamed buns or tortilla wraps — is available walk-in Tuesday through Sunday. Do not skip the Peking Duck Roll ($8.99 for 4 pieces): shredded duck, cilantro, celery, and onion. The kitchen calls it their gold medal appetizer, and the reputation is deserved.
Best for: a weekend outing that also includes dim sum and a full Cantonese menu.
The modern duck dinner
Duck n Bao
Rice Village · 5215 Kelvin Dr · and Memorial · 5535 Memorial Dr · call ahead
Duck n Bao is not in Chinatown — its two locations sit in Rice Village and Memorial, west of downtown — but the duck program earns a spot here. The restaurant air-dries its ducks for 24 to 48 hours before roasting, a step that separates the skin from the fat and produces the crackling texture Peking duck is known for. Most restaurants skip this step entirely. At Duck n Bao, you can watch the bird being carved and plated through an open kitchen window.
A whole duck typically runs $58–68 and comes with 12 pancakes, duck sauce, cucumber, and scallion. The menu marks duck as “Limited” — call ahead.
Best for: a date night or out-of-town guests who want a more polished setting alongside a strong Sichuan menu.
Ocean Palace
Hong Kong City Mall · 11215 Bellaire Blvd · walk-in on weekends for dim sum; call ahead for dinner
Ocean Palace is one of Houston's largest Chinese restaurants — a cavernous two-story space — and it works for two different duck situations. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, the dim sum cart service typically includes Peking duck rolls: crispy skin and meat in a thin steamed pancake, available walk-in. For the full Peking duck dinner, Ocean Palace offers a two-course service (typically around $62), best booked ahead by phone.
Best for: a large group who wants dim sum alongside duck, or a banquet-scale dinner.
Cantonese roast duck
Beijing-style Peking duck is one preparation. Cantonese roast duck — marinated, roasted whole, usually hanging in a deli case and sold by the portion — is something else entirely. These three spots do it well.
Sinh Sinh
Chinatown · 9788 Bellaire Blvd · open until 2 a.m. Sunday–Thursday, 3 a.m. Friday–Saturday
Sinh Sinh is the only spot on this list open past midnight. The Cantonese roast duck — typically around $8.95 for a portion — has a strong following in the Bellaire corridor. You can get late-night roast duck with rice or congee at 1 a.m. when nowhere else is open. The kitchen can sell out on busy nights; call ahead if you're arriving after 11 p.m.
Best for: a late-night stop after dinner elsewhere, or any time you need Cantonese BBQ duck past midnight.
One Roast 壹哥烧腊
Dynasty Plaza · 9600 Bellaire Blvd Ste 102 · open daily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
One Roast has built a following for Hong Kong-style Cantonese roast meats, specializing in crispy Cantonese roast duck, soy sauce chicken, and char siu. Order at the counter; pricing is by portion and weight.
Best for: picking up char siu and Cantonese roast duck to take home.
A Ly Oriental Restaurant
Bellaire Blvd · 11360 Bellaire Blvd #260 · budget option
A Ly runs a Chinese-Vietnamese menu with Cantonese roast duck at typically $10.95 a portion and a Peking-style duck at roughly $25.95 — the lowest price for a Peking duck preparation on this list. The atmosphere is no-frills and the portions are generous. A good option when you want the experience without the $55–60 whole-bird spend.
Best for: a budget-friendly Bellaire stop, or a low-stakes first try before committing to a full ceremony dinner.
Save this: the ordering checklist
- Planning a Beijing-style Peking duck dinner? Call Peking Cuisine the day before. For walk-in Beijing duck, go to Peking Impression (no advance order) or Fung's Kitchen (Tuesday–Sunday).
- Want a polished, modern setting? Duck n Bao in Rice Village or Memorial. Call ahead; duck is limited daily.
- Going with a large group or want dim sum too? Ocean Palace. Call ahead for the duck dinner; walk in Saturday or Sunday morning for duck rolls on the cart.
- Late night? Sinh Sinh on Bellaire Blvd, open until 2–3 a.m.
- Want Cantonese roast duck, not Peking? Sinh Sinh, One Roast, or A Ly Oriental — all on or near Bellaire Blvd.
- Budget option? A Ly Oriental, at roughly $25.95 for Peking duck.
More Chinese food in Houston
The Bellaire and Chinatown corridor is home to some of the best dim sum in Houston, excellent hot pot, and a deep bench of Chinese food across every region. Our Chinatown and Bellaire guide covers the full picture by neighborhood and cuisine.
Last verified: October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to order Peking duck in advance in Houston?
It depends on the restaurant. Peking Cuisine (8332 Southwest Fwy) requires a call the day before — it sells out regularly. Duck n Bao marks its duck as limited and recommends calling ahead. Peking Impression (9889 Bellaire Blvd) and Fung's Kitchen (7320 Southwest Fwy) typically have duck available for walk-in customers.
What is the difference between Peking duck and Cantonese roast duck in Houston?
Peking duck (Beijing-style) is a whole or half bird roasted to crackle the skin, then carved and served with thin steamed pancakes, scallions, cucumber, and plum or hoisin sauce — it's an event. Cantonese roast duck is marinated, roasted whole, and usually served by the portion over rice or noodles. Both appear on this list; each entry is labeled clearly.
Where is the best Peking duck in Houston's Chinatown on Bellaire Blvd?
For Beijing-style duck without a reservation, Peking Impression in the Dun Huang Plaza (9889 Bellaire Blvd) is the most consistent option — open daily, no advance order required. For the most traditional preparation, Peking Cuisine on the Southwest Freeway requires a call the day before but is widely cited as the most authentic.
How much does Peking duck cost in Houston?
Whole Peking duck dinners typically run $55–68 at most Houston restaurants. Half ducks are available for $29–38. Cantonese roast duck by the portion runs around $9–11. The budget option on this list is A Ly Oriental on Bellaire Blvd, where Peking duck typically runs around $25.95.
Which Houston restaurants serve Peking or roast duck late at night?
Sinh Sinh at 9788 Bellaire Blvd is the only spot on this list open past midnight — typically until 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. It serves Cantonese roast duck, not Beijing-style Peking duck.
Is there tableside carving at any Peking duck restaurant in Houston?
Traditional tableside carving was not confirmed at any Houston restaurant on this list. Duck n Bao in Rice Village and Memorial has an open kitchen window where guests can watch the duck being carved and plated, which is the closest available experience.