As a Peking duck afficionado, I was disappointed to find the dish different from the usual mahogany lacquer colored, succulent duck usually served. The presentation was beautiful, very lean dry, boned duck surrounded by crispy defatted skin. The pancakes are a bit gummy, but thin and translucent. Perhaps this duck is the healthier lean version for today's cholesterol conscious diner. The layout of the restaurant is disconcerting. We were a group of four and the best tables for small groups seems to be in front. Tables at the back are subjected to disinfectant odors coming from the bathroom which is not conducive to dining visually or aromatically. We had the bok choy with monkey mushroom, coconut chile shrimp and a beef dish. The mushrooms must be an acquired taste as the flavor, color and texture reminded me of a cellulose sponge, not that I've eaten any sponges of late... The beef dish was very good, tender and tasty, but unremarkable. The presentation of all the dishes was excellent and I give them an ""A"" for visuals. The portions were generous but the Peking duck would not have fed 8 as one reviewer remarked. The service was attentive and unobtrusive. I like that they replaced our small plates several times. To be fair, three out of four of us were disappointed. One was ecstatic over the duck.\r
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