Can't deny that Da Dong is up there with the best duck restaurants in Beijing. Not sure that the hype is totally justified - I don't think there's much setting it apart from the likes of Duck de Chine and even Quanjude (Made in China is for my money the best, though again it's a matter of details) - but haven't been let down by the few visits I've paid to their Nanxincang branch.

I think the sheer size of their menu is a big plus and points to possible great things. Only problem is that you never get the chance to order anything else because, well, you come for the duck, right?