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Mark's Duck House in Falls Church is a four star Chinese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to dim sum here one busy Saturday morning. Unfortunately, a lot of the dishes were cold! Would have tasted a lot better if they came out piping hot. For example, the steamed buns stuffed w/...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I'm actually at the restaurant waiting for my order to arrive which is half duck, mixed veggies, and pig ears, and stomach. I was really looking forward to ordering the roast crispy pig as my...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first dim-sum outing in DC so didn't know what to expect but the place was a recommendation from my Chinese teacher. I have been to a few dim-sum-eries in SF that were more takeouts, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly it's more like 3.5 stars (was wrestling to see whether I really wanted to give it 4 stars or not). As a Chinese-American from a Cantonese family in California (i,e, where Dim Sum is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mark's Duck House is a sad story. I've come here regularly for a very long time. In the past this place use to be fantastic.Over the years, slowly, but gradually, this place has decreased...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so I give this restaurant another chance for Dim Sum. I went there with my friends for earlier brunch on Sunday. it was 1030, I think that's a good timing for a crowd. The place was starting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard mixed reviews of Mark's Duck House, so I was kind of hesitant to try it for Dim Sum, but I'll try almost anywhere once. I went with some friends, and everything was actually pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is pretty good with a nice variety rolled around to you. You can also order from the regular menu including the rice congee, which comes in large bowls for sharing. The duck wasn't the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't too happy with the experience here. My duck was very oily and the skin was not crispy at all. Kind of gross to be honest with you. And I'm not a picky eater!BBQ pork with crispy skin was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The duck was great. And the service was also great. Everything else was meh.They charged $1.75 to have 2 extra pancakes added to our leftovers. And we ordered a LOT of food. And beer. No big deal, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dim sum this past Saturday. I took the advice of other yelpers and arrived at about 11:30. I think we were seated around 11:50? We had the Peking Duck, the shrimp balls (???),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say, it's probably one of the best dim sum places to go to in the DC area. Way much better than New Fortune in Gaithersburg, MD.Not to be a snob, but I grew up in Hong Kong and San Francisco,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The duck was OK. but it was not cut at the table or the fat removed. The scallions were not so fresh and the sauce was salty. It wouldn't have been so bad but even with only 3 people in the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While my experience will likely not mirror that of my dining companions, I can't say I had all that great a meal here. The menu is enormous, to the point of being intimidating. I ended up ordering the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!! Look at the size of the menu items. I would say there's over 300 different menu items to choose from. It took me almost 30 minutes and a whole pot of hot tea to finally decide what to order. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum spot everyday for lunch! Forget Fortune!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last few times I've been here it's been delicious. The carts still don't come as regularly as necessary for dim sum, but whatareya gonna do? I really like the soft shell crabs. Beware the cart...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I attempted to come here last week for the dim sum but it was slammed packed so I had to settle for something else. Needless to say, I came back hoping for a great experience.Having been to Fortune...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only bad thing about this place is that it's too small. Its always super crowded and sometimes it seems as though they are slow with bringing the little carts outi only come here for dim sum, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place for Saturday Dim Sum. I personally like eating their douhua for dessert. Their peking duck is also very good. A little bit pricey, but I'm willing to pay for it since it's good food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BBQ is the highlight. Dimsum and services have room for improvements. It just wasn't like, "Wow, I have never had this on earth before." The services weren't so great either. With its name, duck is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this use to be my fav place for dim sum. the quality to me has gone down. a lot of times the food is not fresh. I guess it depends on what time you go.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for Dim Sum and I've been here for dinner, and have always had a good meal. This is probably the best authentic Chinese food that I've had in the D.C. area, comparable to some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious dim sum and good service.Even though the restaurant is big, due to popularity the wait can be very long (45 minutes for a table of 4 at 12:30 PM on Father's Day). If you're hungry when you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I have ever eaten here is just YUM! My husband is Chinese, and this is one of his favorite Chinese food places anywhere.The Peking duck is good, but so is everything else. Salty baked sea...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went back for the Peking duck. Don't bother, it's not nearly as good as Peking Gourmet Inn. The duck was greasy, the hoisin sauce was salty and not as sweet as PGI's, the scallions weren't as...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Omg yum!! If there's one thing I like it's some good dim sum, and then some :o). This restaurant is such a popular little spot hidden away in Seven Corners near a big Target shop. You kind of need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy eating weekend dim sum here (last visit--this past Sunday). However, Oriental East in Silver Spring is a bit better. I dine here with my stepdad (who's Chinese) and my mother and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Duck is not something I crave or order very often. No, let me re-phrase that: I very, very rarely ever eat duck. I can recall all 4-5 times I've even HAD it before. It's not that I dislike the bird or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten the Peking Duck here. They're served with pancakes, thin slices of scallions (cut length-wise) and hoisin sauce. The duck has a lot of flavor in it, is juicy and the skin is crispy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh I hate people who think dim sum is a good measure of a chinese restaurant. It's the far eastern equivalent of a cafeteria style buffet. Sorry if you didn't get as many cart stops as you wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place, being called Duck House, is known for duck. Juicy. Flavorful. Crispy skin, and total yums. I suck em down and wonder why I can't breathe afterwards. Everything else is... ok. Occasionally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had both their dim sum and regular dinner. Their signature dishes for dim sum and dinner is the crispy duck and pig. Usually for dimsum you need to get their like 10 to avoid a huge line out the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in the VA it can be difficult to drag my MD/DC friends across the river, but Mark's is definitely a good lure. I've been to a few dim sum places in the area, and Mark's is one of my favs. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say but simply "YUMMMMMMY!!!" I love dim sum... and Mark's is IT! As mentioned in other reviews, the place is VERY small. I've only been on weekends, so take this for what it's worth. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
dim sum review only:extremely mediocre and lukewarm dim sum. they let the dim sum sit out for pretty long and didn't seem that pushy about moving the carts around; i'm used to hustle and bustle at a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mark's was alright. I was impressed with the appetizers, especially the dumplings, but the entrees didn't strike me as specifically worthy of a return visit. The menu is HUGE, with loads of unique...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try Mark's Duck House for some time, as I had heard it rivals my favorite Chinese restaurant, Peking Gourmet Inn. Its strip mall location in the Willston Center was not a turn...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would not advise going on a weekday afternoon around 2pm. Total of 2 carts in circulation, one with greasy fried and the other with steamed cold--couldja cover it up please? Ordered the steamed pork...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't super impressed with the quality of the food or the service. It could be because it was late (around 2pm). But there was still a lot of people eating, so you would think they would still be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious duck and baby bok choy, but take my advice and call ahead and get it to go and enjoy it at home (I saw many people getting carryout). The indifferent service, noisy atmosphere, battling...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have the best Dim Sum out of the places that I've been to in the area.The place seats maybe 40 people, so if you go around the weekend lunch time, you will most likely have to wait. But the line...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum, lose sum. This place is hit or miss. A sliver the seating capacity of nearby Fortune's, Mark's is overall a better experience but you have to be patient. There are two dim sum rushes - before...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful Dim Sum - every single thing was delicious! The roast duck was even better than the one I had in Asia. We had a roast duck and wonton noodle soup and several dim sum choices. The duck in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Mark's Duck House because of stellar reviews it received, but I was sorely disappointed by the experience. I was still unsure, maybe I hit it on a bad day, so I gave it a second try and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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I have been coming to Mark's since I was a little girl and I have always enjoyed it. The dimsum is delicious (go early on Sunday's to beat the after-church crowd). The service is fairly good, and I think they...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best dim sum joint in the DC metro area. Great food, good service and lots of selection. Most importantly, they have not disappointed me in any of my many visits here. One dish that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not too shabby. Went here on a whim on a Sunday morning at around 1pm. Bad idea. It was so crowded. But okay so we wait. The handful of families in and out and screaming kids made the wait seem...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my Korean friends brought me to this place one time and I admit...I judged it wrong at first glance! We pulled into a strip mall with really no quality retail to offer. Then I saw the long...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork, duck and dim sum oh my! We rocked this place out, 8 friends 12 bottles of assorted rieslings, pinot noir and champagne two peking ducks crisped to perfection, various preperations of pork belly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for a long time, probably 10 years or so now. This was my first foray into authentic Chinese food. No more egg foo yung for this guy. I was forever spoiled thanks to dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
decided to try this spot up yesterday afternoon after a night of hard drinking... $38 and some change later, we left full but unimpressed with the mediocre and limited dim sum. they didn't have half...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
recommended by a personal acquaintance and all the yelp reviews. was disappointed by the selections or lack of...whatever they did have was cold and just not up to par. staff was not too attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best Dim Sum in town! This place is great for Dim Sum on the weekends or dinner. In fact, go for dinner and order Dim Sum. Radish cakes, Shrimp Balls, short ribs, steamed pork buns, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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I have become somewhat of a Duck conniesseur over the last 15 years having lived in Asia and eating at some of the best restaraunts in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. I recently moved to Virginia and was...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was pretty good overall, but the honey walnut prawns are what I consider sub-par. They clearly did not fry the shrimp in the sauce, instead only adding it at the end. The result is that after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am still new to the magic of Asian restaurants in Virginia. What can I say...I love the District. That, and I have no car so I tend to stick to metro-accessible spots only. Fortunately, I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the magic of dim sum. If you go with the right crew, you can easily go from just sitting down at your table to having a whole spread of steaming hot yummy Chinese dishes to gorge yourself on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, If you like REAL chinese food. This place is not it. The flavors are off and it is a bit pricey.IF you like dim sum, well, it is really pretty good compared to other options in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here once a week. Dimsum is decent, but its kinda hit or miss. If its cold or old, youre stuck. I order pork dumplings (baked) and half the time, the pork inside is cold, the bun itself is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over all-- Dim sums...not good at all. We waited for about 20 minutes, which is fine. The service was horrendous. The ladies with the carts never came around, had to wait 10-15 minutes for more water,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Mark's Duck has gone DOWN in QUALITY but RISEN in PRICES - I am sad to report. My favorite cod fish hot pot is now about $20 - it was good but not "driving all the way from the district $20 good"....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I took the family there today. This is pretty much the last of the Dim Sum restaurants we hadn't been to yet. We were told a 15 minute wait but ended up waiting almost 45 minutes (party of 5). But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being a long time Fortune customer, I was reluctantly dragged into Mark's today by my husband. I'm so glad that he nagged me into going. The food was better than Fortune's is now (Fortune was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had gone to Fortune a few weeks ago and was not impressed. The food was not always warm and the selection and service was mediocre. I guess coming from NYC and tasting Chinatown got us spoiled....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's NOT that good, actually, it's not good, period. It's not terrible, but their peking duck is bad, I can't think of a nicer word. Calling the restaurant duck house you better have some good duck....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family has been coming here since it was in the original location inside the Eden Center. Last time I went there was for dim sum, and it's reasonably priced and pretty good selection. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I always get the same things and it usually tastes pretty similar, no matter which dim sum house I go to. But this place is clean. Hooray clean! My only complaint: I suspect that they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't realize Mark's Duck House was a dim sum joint until after I ate there for lunch on a Saturday and logged onto Yelp to post my review. It also didn't help that my mom kept referring to it as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dim sum again on 7/5/08. I always have to go to Mark's every 6-8 weeks to feed a craving. I love their pork noodle -- as well as their stuffed bean curd skin, stir fried chives, chow...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Everyone I take here loves it. The food is wonderful! Whether you come for Dim Sum or just order off the menu, you will be pleased. The downsides (to me) are huge. They don't have Peking Duck and their roast...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Last night , I went to Mark 's Duck restaurent and found out very good food near by my house. Their food is very delicious
kudzu.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been at MDH patron since the early days of being crammed in a back corner of Eden Center. Back then, the slogan on the sign under "Mark's Duck House" said "Oriengal Restuarant". Not sure if...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped in for dinner on a Friday night. Our server was very nice, and she was almost overly attentive. We got our food quickly and everything was decent. We ordered beef with chinese broccoli, ma po...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I guess I'll take back my comment about dissing Mark's for Oriental East. I like them both for different reasons and at different times. Mark's is great on weekends when I'm too lazy to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If dim sum is what ye seek, forget about Fortune and Lucky Three. Park your buns over at Mark's Duck House and you'll be in for a treat. I've tried just about every item here and have never had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and 25 friends crashed Mark's Duck House on Saturday night and wow - I was really impressed!Now sure, Mark's has been known (among my friends) to not fully deliver on service or food quality, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great find! A fellow yelper and I stumbled on this place by accident, our attention originally attracted to the Pho restaurant next door. But ducks in a window = yelpers through the door,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was horrible. My wife and I went there and it was dirty, the wait staff was terrible. We sat there and waited for 45 min for 4 orders of Dim Sum to come out. The dim sum was terrible...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place Thanks to Yelp! After reading reviews about Dim Sum and Chinese rest. around the DC area I was a bit nervous what to expect from Mark's Duck House, but I was surprised by what they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the DC area for 2 years and I have not tried dim sum here. Two possible reasons... 1) I am from Boston and go to NY frequently. Boston dim sum kicks ass.... NY even that much more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: duck out. Call me picky, but dimsum should follow some straightforward rules:1. cheap2. fresh3. fast 4. available5. honestOf these, Mark's Duck House scores well on one (#3) and badly on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here two or three times for dim sum, and it's always good. Better than China Garden, but sometimes not worth the drive out (and it's not really metro accessible either). It's a smaller...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a long-time dim sum veteran--disclaimer: I'm an ABC: American born Chinese, and have been going to dim almost every weekend since I was about 3 years old-- I can say that this place ranks among the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, I found a place where I will bring my Chinese family to eat when they visit me in DC. I took my mommy here last time when she visited and she APPROVED!Dim Sum - I love their spare ribs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
** 3.5 stars **Visiting Mark's Duck House was my first experience with eating Dim Sum. I went last Sunday to meet up with some fellow Yelper's for Brunch. I was the first to arrive, while I waited...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is like the Dim Sum version of the stock market.With a clanging of a metal lid here, the banging of a cart there, you get the idea that you've landed into a sea of mayhem. But wait, as the carts...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it should be a staple in your dining line up. Mark's Duck House is one of the best deals in the D.C. are. As far as duck goes, Mark's is no Peking Gourmet. At Peking Gourmet Inn (falls church) you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Mark's Duck House for great authentic chinese food! While smaller than other nearby chinese restaurants (Fortune) I found the food to be bettter. It also reminds me of most of the chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is rather dismal but the food has never disappointed. The location is not particularly convenient - especially now when the main ramp back to 7 corners is closed for construction. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't dined at Mark's Duck for quite some time, however, my family used to go what appeared as bi-weekly a few years ago. Straight-up Chinese restaurant with requisite characters plastered on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually stick to Vietnamese food in that snarl of strip malls and streets we call Seven Corners. (More like 157 corners. I'm glad I don't own a car.) A good friend of mine took me to Mark's after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be excellent, but now is tired...and hence over-rated. Long waits plus warm and slightly greasy food both mean I no longer like going here.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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I ordered the duck and was not impressed, not to mention just how queezy my stomach felt later. Not sick, just over-indulged. Next I tried the clam sauce with black bean and it was a soupy mess. I have heard...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is so hard to find good, authentic Chinese food in the DC area and Mark's Duck House, in all of its strip mall glory, may be the best there is. The vermicelli noodle dish w. roast duck, soy sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many wonderful reviews of this place's duck, I decided to go give it a try. I ordered a Catonese style roast duck to go. I went all the way and got a whole, figuring if it's any...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember this place ever since it was way back in the corner of Eden. It's been a while since I've tried the dim sum. I believe they have it on weekdays as well. The lunch specials are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Mark's for dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. I went with a friend who speaks Cantonese, and could tell me what everything was, which was helpful. I agree that the atmosphere was lacking, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't come here for fine dining but for authenticity. We've been here for dimsum and dinner. We go away feeling satisfied if a little greased over. Maybe, it's because we end up overeating, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I arrived at Mark's Duck House this morning to enjoy a fabulous dim sum meal..yes being an American I love the stuff and could not wait to eat here. It was my first time here and most certainly my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
STAY AWAY!! Went here for dim sum and they gave us rocks in our oysters! They almost looked like oysters. Good thing we didn't mistakenly bite into them otherwise I'd have chipped a tooth and they'd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Doesn't even deserve a star...I have never in my life been treated in such a foul manner then at this restaurant. According to proper etiquette I got a number for my table of 8 people. However, it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly Chinese food is one of the cuisines that the DC area has a lot of, but not many quality restaurants. I feel the same way about the pizza here. I mean, this is a world class city! Shouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I come here for dimsum on a Sunday afternoon it is PACKED. And there's a reason for that. Probably one of the better dimsum places Ive been to around here and theyre fast and have great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After dropping a pair of friends who were on their way to Iceland off at Dulles yesterday I enlisted my favorite Washingtonian in a little epicurean exploration. We tried ringing a friend for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great and I used to love this place until there were too many sanitary violations written up.I just can't eat the food without thinking of those violations now.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is like the Mecca of Dim Sum. This place has been around for such a long time and has made such a name for itself locally - it's kind of a legend. Weekends can be crowded and you can expect a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who cares if we were there for dim sum: we ordered the peking duck anyway, and it was well worth it. Yes, it's a little more expensive than the usual deal you can get at some Chinese restaurants (I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Deep-fried peppered tofu squares were light and crispy, though next time I'll ask them to add more pepper. Stir-fried broccoli & string beans were firm, garlicky, a bit greasy. Mmmmm.The carnivores...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is hard to find decent dim sum in the DC area. Whatever you do, do not go to chinatown. Good god. The horror!The Duck House is quite good for dim sum and serves up highly acceptable fare.I think...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peking Duck I've had in the DC area. And the price made it fabulous. Location is a bit shady, but that just keeps the massive crowds away.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Mark's Duck House for Dim Sum with coworkers once every month or so. Some of the dishes are great. Some of them? You can taste the MSG. The place smells pretty bad, and if you sit anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very busy place, if more than 2, good luck on the wait for dimsum. i went with my wife and my good friend & wife. they are vietnamese. I left the ordering to him as he was talking in cantonese&...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...wow. I was not even aware that Mark's Duck House serves dim sum. I've only eaten here for dinner and their Peking Duck is so good- it comes second only after Peking Gourmet Inn in my book. Of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't recommend "The Duck" for Dim Sum. But, it's ok for HK style Cantonese cuisine. The place does smell and the restrooms are nasty. I've only ordered to-go. I wouldn't bring my friends or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the best dim sum I've had in the area. They seem to have some extra dishes that I've never seen at other dim sum places. One of the waiters asked us if there was anything we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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For the lack of decent Chinese restaurants in the Washington Metropolitan area, Mark's Duck House stands out as one of the better destinations, especially the weekend Dim Sum has been a popular choice for both...
menupages.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with some friends on a Sunday. Though the duck is extremely tasty, I was a little disappointed by some of the other dishes, particularly the sweet and sour pork and orange...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Places for decent dim sum in or near the District are few and far between. Mark's Duck House is definitely a place I would recommend to friends who are visiting from out of town. The selection is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fair prices, unassuming place, fantastic food. My first choice for Dim Sum in the DC area. Apparently roasted pork is a specialty of this place and only available on weekends. I didn't know it at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always go here for the dim sum with friends when I'm visiting town. It is pretty darn good. They have a good selection and it the restaurant is always busy. I hear the food here is pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I so wanted to try dim sum. It looks so good when I've seen it pictured, described and on tv. Let's just say, it wasn't. It could simply be because we arrived about 15 minutes after the normal dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the better Cantonese cuisine I've had in the area, but this restaurant has it's share of problems. Mark's duck house feels dingy, and truth be told, coming from NYC, I expect that if the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so this is the one place i'm going to blab about before i leave today from work to do other things.. So, you're looking for fairly authentic chinese food, atta a nice, run down restaurant in the seven...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Eric, the resident epicure of VA, recommended this spot for dim sum. Although the ride from MD was hella long, it was so worth it. The dim sum is just slightly different from Oriental East....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a great Chinese place. Great roasted pork and fresh seafood. My favorite is their crispy salt & pepper triple seafood dish (shrimp, scallops, and squid) Their price went up some though, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! If you like Chinese style duck, you must come here. They have both the Cantonese style and the Beijing (Peking) style. Cantonese is the saucier one which is great to eat with rice. Beijing is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place around for dim sum (but be careful - dim sum can be oily in general). They include everything you can imagine, from shrimp dumplings, to sweet pork buns to soft tofu with sweet ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best dim sum, bbq, and Chinese dinner place I've found so far in Washington, DC. But if you dont' like oily food, no chinese place is for you.Update: so let me elaborate on why I like this place....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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At times, the restaurant can be crowded. It is best to go during the off hours. The dim sum here is wonderful, but the servers tend to be a bit pushy. The duck is great along with the spicy squid. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Great variety and seasonal fare. Service is excellent. We have tried the rest in the area and nothing is close in variety, quality and service.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2004
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authentic chinese cuisine including peking duck...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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if you like chinese food mark's duck house is for you. mark's extensive menu with over four hundred items ensures that you will find many things to satisfy you. especially noteworthy is the peking duck...
wcities.com - user review
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whether you are in the mood for hong kong-style congee for breakfast, dim sum served cantonese-style via carts for lunch or a hearty chinese dinner, markis duck house is a popular neighborhood spot. other good...
gayot.com - user review
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