Youth Commune Roast Duck (Zhengda Lecheng Branch)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 699 Zhongshan South Second Road, Level 3, CP Plaza, Unit 2-302
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 699 Zhongshan South Second Road, Level 3, CP Plaza, Unit 2-302. It is a 北京菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-Cup Chicken, Beijing Roast Meat, Kung Pao Chicken.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Shanghai
- Category: 北京菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 699 Zhongshan South Second Road, Level 3, CP Plaza, Unit 2-302
- Popular dishes: Three-Cup Chicken, Beijing Roast Meat, Kung Pao Chicken, Braised Fish Head, Braised Beef Brisket with Small Potatoes
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Dishes
Three-Cup ChickenThree-cup chicken is a dish made with chicken thighs or breast meat, seasoned with equal parts sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken is first cut into pieces and marinated, then combined with sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce, slowly simmered until the chicken is fully cooked and infused with flavor, and finally reduced to coat the ingredients thoroughly.
Beijing Roast MeatBeijing roast meat mainly uses sliced pork or beef, marinated and grilled over charcoal. Common seasonings include soy sauce, cooking wine, scallions, and ginger. The meat is turned frequently to ensure even heating until the surface is slightly charred and the inside is fully cooked.
Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, stir-fried with辅料 such as peanuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated, then quickly stir-fried with fried peanuts and seasonings to create a dish with a bright red color and tender, flavorful texture.
Braised Fish HeadHome-style fish head is a dish featuring fish head as the main ingredient, typically using fresh bighead or carp heads, seasoned with ginger, scallions, garlic, and simmered slowly in water or broth until tender and flavorful.
Braised Beef Brisket with Small PotatoesA stew featuring beef brisket and small potatoes. After blanching the beef to remove odor, it's cooked slowly with potatoes, water, soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger until tender and flavorful.
Osmanthus-Flavored Roast DuckOsmanthus-flavored roast duck features duck marinated and roasted in a hanging oven, yielding crispy skin and tender meat. Osmanthus is added during roasting to impart a subtle floral aroma, enhancing the dish's flavor complexity.
Braised Old Tofu in SoupStewed old tofu is a dish made by slowly simmering old tofu in broth or water. Main ingredients include old tofu, minced pork or shrimp, and辅料 like green onions, ginger, and garlic. First, the tofu is cut into pieces and blanched to remove odor, then cooked with seasonings in a pot over low heat until it absorbs the flavors.
Beijing-style Sugar-Oil FlatbreadOld Beijing sugar oil cake is a traditional Beijing snack made primarily from flour, with sugar and oil added. After the dough has fermented, it is rolled into thin pancakes, coated with a layer of sugar-oil mixture, and then baked until golden and crispy.
Cheesy Avocado SaladAvocado cheese salad mainly consists of avocado, cheese, and lettuce. Cut avocado cubes mixed with cheese crumbles, served on a bed of lettuce leaves, drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, then tossed and ready to eat.
Honey-glazed Crispy ShrimpHoney-glazed crispy shrimp is a dish featuring fresh shrimp that is marinated and then deep-fried until the exterior becomes golden and crunchy, while the inner shrimp meat remains tender and juicy. A specially prepared honey glaze is drizzled over the dish, combining the freshness of seafood with the sweet aroma of honey, resulting in a rich and layered flavor experience.
Youth Mixed SaladYouth salad is a cold dish made primarily with fresh vegetables like cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and wood ear mushrooms, blanched or sliced directly and mixed with seasonings. Common dressings include soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili oil, offering a refreshing taste ideal for summer.
Reviews
- colossal_violetThe Peking duck here is honestly so good. The meat is super tender and juicy, not dry at all, and the skin is perfectly crispy with a little chew to it. Wrapping it up in the thin pancakes with the sauce was honestly so satisfying. Service was great too — the staff kept refilling our water without us having to ask, and the food came out pretty fast. The place was really clean and the lighting is nice and soft, perfect for hanging out with friends. The condiments are free refills which is a nice touch, and the price is really reasonable — definitely affordable even for students. Oh and the duck frame they can fry up into salt and pepper style which I thought was a cool little extra. Definitely coming back.