Duck Wong
“GET:
1) The wontons in chili oil were my favorite — each wonton was STUFFED and SO tasty!”
“Nonetheless, I enjoyed my dining experience and will be coming in again for some more of their yummy wonton noodle soup!”
“I would come here again and stay here to eat instead of taking out the food next time, if I'm in the area.”
Duck Wong
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Didn't think I was going to like this place since they specialize in a specific subset of Cantonese cuisine that I am not too fond of but Duck Wong ended up being alright. It's a pretty small restaurant and the decor is very plain but the tables and plates were all very clean. The service was superb! They greeted us the moment we walked in and were very quick in taking our orders and getting us our food. When we asked for the check, they took the initiative to ask us how the food was and when we left, they even said bye. That in itself is commendable! They also serve this lemon infused tea which I found very soothing to drink, especially since I've been having an upset stomach the past few days.
Wontons in spicy chili oil- I think this is one of the items that they are known for and I thought it was delicious! The wonton skin was not too thick and the filling had a huge piece of shrimp in it that I actually didn't mind eating since I normally don't eat shrimp lol. The sauce was great! It wasn't too spicy and it also had a nice sweetness to it as well, which I enjoyed. Definitely the best spicy chili oil wontons I've ever had! What is White Bear…
Curry braised beef noodles- Ehh not the best I've had. They try to make it look like a fancy Japanese ramen dish but it sort of backfires because skimpy ingredients and copycat ramen= unhappy me lol. I think they should try to stick with the traditional Cantonese method of making it. The braised beef wasn't bad though but the other ingredients were kind of mediocre.
Salt and pepper chicken wings- Very crispy and delicious!!
Overall, I thought the food here was alright, nothing mind blowing. But that's probably because I'm not a huge fan of these types of food. If you like this kind of Cantonese food, definitely give this place a try since the prices are reasonable ($25 for 2 people). I commend them on having excellent servers though!
Do you like it hot? Because if you do, Duck Wong is the place to be.
It's Asian fusion, but heavily influenced by Szechuan cooking. True to form, a lot of their menu is spicy (and in some cases, REALLY spicy).
I went here with my parents after finding the place on Yelp (and seeing good reviews). It was a Saturday afternoon and it took about 10 minutes to be seated.
They have a ton of photos on the wall with the menu items as well as colorful menus for the table.
We started out with the hot and sour soup. Unlike a lot of places that skimp, theirs was loaded with a tons of goodies.
Also had the spicy oil beef tripe to share. And that was S-P-I-C-Y. Hurts so good. Great texture and served room temperature.
For our mains, my mom had the chili oil cuttlefish ball udon, which was one of their specials on the wall. I'm not a fan of fishballs, but this was a good dish.
My dad had the jaja meat sauce abura noodles. The sauce was nice and meaty.
I had the spicy seafood supreme, which had everything but the kitchen sink – crab, shrimp, fishballs, squid, and more. And yes, it was also very spicy. Needed to wash my face after that one.
Duck Wong is very reasonably priced, and the food is great. All things you expect from a good Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn!
This place is right under our noses for over a year and we finally ate here this past weekend. Really glad we did so because my family love dumplings – fried, pan seared, steamed, boil, in soup, with noodles, even over veggie salad! Duck Wong has quite a variation of wontons/dumplings!
Wontons: round, ball size, mostly stuffed w/ pork & shrimp. Dumplings: oval, football shape, mostly stuffed w/ pork, chives, bamboo, & veggies.
Small restaurant, good for family of 4, 3, or 2… Anything larger – if during peak lunch time, there will be a wait. Service is fast, efficient and not rushed (like most Chinese fast food places).
Food: we got quite a few dishes to try, appetizers are decent portion and entrees are kind of big! Sharing is caring!
-Pan fried pork & chives dumplings – must try! Really good with chili oil (skip the sauce that came with).
-Wonton in chili oil, hot pepper, chili paste (use this as your dumpling sauce!) – must try!
-Salt & pepper tofu w/ deep fried kale chips! – I really liked this! However if tofu is not ur thing, u might skip.
-Salt & pepper chicken wings – must try! Def eat the wings w/ all that green pepper & shallots!
-Curry beef brisket over noodle soup – meh, it was ok. I wish we got the "curry beef tendons" instead!
-Crispy shrimp fried rice – this one was ok, but family likes it… To me, it just tasted like soy sauce fried rice… Oh well.
-Dumpling over noodle soup – dumplings were really good! Not a fan of the noodles… Again, family likes it. Haha
We were beyond full & oh so satisfied! All that food for $56, can't beat that! Welcome to Brooklyn eats!
Happy feasting Yelpers!
I was surprised but happy when I saw this restaurant replacing the sushi restaurant.
I first tried the food from here when my sister bought home some fried wonton. It was a travel away so it wasn't at its best but it was still good. After that try, I just had to try it fresh. I can't seem to find many places that make good fried wonton.
The people here are nice and they work fast. I'm a fan of their noodles and wonton so of course I order the wonton noodle soup! Great choice.
I am however, not a big fan of their curry. Maybe it's just me though, I am picky about my curry, very picky.
I am looking forward to trying their spicy oil wonton.
My family have been frequenting Duck Wong and as always I was the last one to know about this restaurant. They've been boasting about how delicious the wontons are and the quality of the food, but I didn't quite believe them at first, so I decided to try it out.
The interior and decor isn't very exciting and has minimal decor to it. I much prefer take-out and eating in the comfort of my own home since it's so close to the restaurant. So far I have tried the following:
Cantonese Dumplings with Wonton Noodle Soup ($6.00) and excellent quality! First, I like that they separate your soup from the solids. The dumplings tasted very fresh and a delight, meaty, and filled with real shrimp. The dumplings were the size of a golf ball almost. This was definitely a hearty and tasty noodle soup.
On another occasion I decided to try their takoyaki ($6.00) and pork chives gyoza ($5.00). There's not one place I know that has takoyaki in Bensonhurst and I've been living here for over 20 years. For $6.00, you get about 6-8 takoyaki balls. They definitely taste close to the real thing you would find at St. Marks. It was very moist and has the melt-in-your-mouth texture and consistency, but I would have preferred more octopus pieces in the takoyaki.
Duck Wong has about 4-5 different dumplings, but they only have one pan-fried version – pork chives gyoza – $5.00 for 6 dumplings is quite expensive compared to what you can get in Chinatown – 5 for $1.00 or 5 for $1.25. The gyozas are very meaty, juicy, and delicious. Although they provide a sweet Thai chili sauce for dipping, I just use my own soy sauce at home.
Most restaurants that have occupied this space before didn't really have a long life here, so I am very happy Duck Wong has made it this far and I actually like the food here a lot. Despite the fact that they have a mixture of Japanese and Chinese food, I feel the quality of the food is on par and they definitely offer unique items that aren't found in neighboring restaurants. It's a little pricer, but worth trying. Hope Duck Wong will stick around for long!
To the fellow Yelpers who screamed the praises of the hot oil wontons, they did not disappoint! So light in their exterior texture and covered in a chili oil whose heat built up with every bite in addition to being stuffed to the gills with tender pork. I've never had a wonton like this before and I will never eat any other wontons that aren't comparable to what I put in my mouth yesterday.
Also ordered were the garlic cucumber salad, which provided a refreshing, tangy bite between the wontons, and the fried salt and pepper tofu, which came with fried Chinese spinach "chips" and plentiful amounts of fresh shallot, cilantro and scallion drizzled on top. The main was the curried beef brisket which was very good EXCEPT that most of the pieces of meat were just hunks of fat. Whatever meat we were able to scrape away from the fat rinds was velvety tender. The curry was sweet and nutty without a lot of heat, which balanced all the other spicy stuff we had going on at our table. It came with a hot and sour like soup and 2 dumplings stuffed with pork and kale. All of the above cost less than $30. It's almost unbelievable except that IT IS. Looking forward to being the only white girl dining here again soon!
Great for a quick, casual, and inexpensive Cantonese meal. Wontons, duck, curry, and braised meats (beef brisket, tendon, tripe) seems to be the backbone of this restaurant. First and foremost, I loved how simple their menu was and how every item is depicted in photos. Such a smart way to increase their sales and it makes a diners life much easier. In no specific order, we had:
SALT & PEPPER WINGS ($6) — Delicious appetizer. Crispy yet tender wings with finely chopped peppers to add that extra kick. Yum.
MASTER BRINE DUCK ($10) — This reminded me of Teochew-style braised duck similar to Bo Ky's infamous country style duck but on a sweeter scale. The sauce is so flavorful and comforting along with a hot bowl of white rice. The chili-vinegar dipping sauce provided was also good. A must get especially if you love duck!
CHILI OIL WONTONS ($6) — The wonton wrappers were thin and delicate without being too doughy. Each wonton filling had the perfect portion of the bouncy & juicy pork along with their crisp shrimp. The "hot" chili oil lathered atop added body and really enhanced the flavor of the wontons. In fact, for some that can't take spice…it was not spicy at all! I wouldn't say it's one of the best wontons I've ever had, but it's the closest thing in Brooklyn. We all know the best wontons are always homemade.
JAJA ABURA MEIN ($7) — Essentially, ja-ja mein (meat-sauce noodle) thrown into a simple yet tasty broth. Be sure to request the broth on the side so that you're able to adjust the level of savoriness to your liking. The meat-sauce is layered over a bed of noodles and veggies (cabbage & scallion). The noodles were stringy and slurpable with a buoyant texture. Their rendition of the meat-sauce is sweeter and lighter in color than your ordinary ja-ja mein. Perhaps it's the bean paste they use. If meaty and rich is of your essence, then go for it.
The service was excellent. Our waiter (fluent in Chinese, English, & Spanish) was extremely attentive and friendly. I'll be back for you soon Duck Wong!
Frankly, I am confused to whether this restaurant is Cantonese, Japanese or Northern Chinese food. There are dishes such as curry, dotanburi cabbage yaki, congee, braised duck, etc. creating a huge clash of cuisines. What bothered me the most about this restaurant wasn't the food (which was solid), but the service The waiters and waitresses here are withdrawn, almost antisocial and robotic. When I asked to move to a table by the corner, the waiter looked at me blankly, mumbled something in Chinese and walked away. After moving myself along with my menu and water to a different table, a female waitress took my order without writing anything down, without repeating the dishes and simply walked away without uttering a single word. At the end of my meal, I had 3 dishes which needed packing. the waitress packed 2 dishes, forgetting one. When I asked her again to pack the dish, she looked at the plate and walked away. After asking her a third time to pack the dish, she gave me a scowl and messily packed my dish. The entire bag was drenched with sauce on the outside.
The whole dining experience just made me feel very uneasy. Although the food wasn't bad, I will not be returning in the future.