Duck Sauce

I’ll keep it short and sweet. The best Chinese BBQ ribs and wonton soup anywhere!!!

This place was excellent! We were in town for a wrestling tournament and came across a review for Duck Sauce and decided to try it. We are not disappointed! The best Chinese we have had in awhile. Service was quick and friendly and everything was clean and attractive. We will absolutely go back next time we are in town.

This place is in kind of a weird location and isn’t obvious where it is if you are walking down the street.
The restaurant is on the small side, with dim lighting. Nice vibe. We got sat right away. Our server was good.
Their food is so so good! I got chicken lettuce wraps, wasabi mash and chicken and broccoli. Some of the best I’ve ever had. Nothing but good things to say about this place. Little pricey, but worth it!

Duck Sauce LOOKS like a Chinese restaurant, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Maybe we caught them on a bad night, but we left vowing not to return. That’s because the food that arrived LOOKED like Chinese food, but was virtually devoid of flavor. The hot and sour soup — and believe me, I’ve sampled it in restaurants across the country — was neither spicy nor sour (where was the vinegar?). And my chicken Hunan style was bland and tasteless. I felt like volunteering to run to Acme for some House of Tsang bottled sauce. Just a very disappointing experience, and a restaurant in need of some serious inspiration in the kitchen.

This is the best Chinese food I have ever had. The ambiance of the restaurant and very nice and cozy. The staff is very friendly and great at what they do. I love the spicy pineapple fried rice and the chicken lo mien. All of the food here comes in huge portions I have to wrap it up and then I eat it for lunch and dinner the next day. The food is amazing. Everything about this place is amazing. I would recommend this place to everyone! Even if you are not a Chinese food lover you will love their pineapple fried rice. I promise!

Dude! I am a Manhattan Transplant here so makes me a total food snob, especially with Chinese food. Dude. This place is ridiculous. Hot and sour soup the bomb, great lettuce wraps and had this chile smoked scallop and shrimp with spicy pineapple
Fried rice. Dude.

This place has the best chinese food I’ve ever had. Try the General Tso Seitan!

I ordered from Duck Sauce tonight for take out. The large «House Lo Mein» that I ordered literally did not have a single piece of shrimp… not one. It had two small pieces of pork, and mostly chicken… barely any vegetables. The noodles were undercooked– they had an al dente texture which made for gummy mouthfuls of noodles with barely any vegetables, pork, and no shrimp.
I also ordered the «Chicken with Mixed Vegetables». It was more like «mixed vegetables with a little bit of chicken” — barely any chicken in comparison to the amount of vegetables. I feel like I was ripped off with my order!
This restaurant offers over-​priced food that is far from authentic.

Hello my favorite chinese restaurant. Came back several times in one week for lunch and dinner. For dinner I finally got to try the duck at duck sauce and I have to say it’s definitely not their best dish. As a duck lover, I was hoping it was the duck where it’s like crispy on the outside but it was more cut like a steak with a lot of cabbage underneath it. The dan dan noodles did not disappoint but definitely not as good as han dynasty, they could chill on the sodium on the sauce. The won ton soup is amazing though, with the basil and everything. Not the biggest fan of the duck roll, I couldn’t really taste the duck in it. The tom yum soup though was realllly good but it’s called something else on their menu like spicy thai soup or something. I have to say though, next time I go back I’m going to have to stick to my usuals instead of trying to switch things up

It’s been about 9 months since coming back here and wow have things changed. The wonton soup tasted like they used a chicken bouillon cube in it. The scallion pancake was doughy with no flavor.
We ordered the shrimp and eggplant and sent it back because the shrimp were so tough that they were impossible to cut with our fork. The only good dish was the Singapore noodles with pork.
Very disappointed on this trip.

It has been quite a few years (maybe 4 or 5?) since I have been to Duck Sauce, so the hiatus is finally broken. Duck Sauce has been tucked into the Whitehall House on the end of Main street for the last 15 years or so. For all the history nerds out there, it’s on the National Registry of Historic Buildings (which I am, so I find it cool… so deal). The interior is nicley done with nicer versions of your basic Chinese restaurant décor; staples such as archways, dragons, Chinese inspired art… ect. Then the menu came…
This is where I really became frustrated, because Duck Sauce certainly earned 4 stars from me because they did nothing wrong. I got the sweet and sour chicken which was good. The person I was with got one of the vegetarian entrees which was also good. Service was good, the restaurant clean. Everything to warrant 4 stars from me.
I became frustrated though because it was the exact same place as when it opened. Same decorations, same menu, same everything. I understand the axiom «If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it», but I think if nothing else, menu’s do need to updated from time to time. The food is what attracts people to a restaurant.
Duck Sauce is still far better than your basic Chinese place. If you haven’t been before, you should go because it is a nice little place. Plus you can walk around and look at all the neat houses of Newtown afterwards.

The food is top shelf. Was recently there with friends, and the experience was unforgettable. The appetizers and entrees were delicious. The side items were worth every penny. The portions are very generous, and the price is very reasonable.
Personally, I have eaten Sesame Chicken at many Chinese Restaurants, and I must say this is some of the best. And do not forget to order the lettuce wraps to get you started, which arguably is one of the coolest and best appetizers of any restaurant in Newtown.
I get excited whenever my future wife suggest Duck Sauce which has become fairly frequent. Lucky Me!

For fancier Chinese takeout, please try this place! The food is delicious and on repeated trips has been served very fresh and consistent. The cod is flakey and juicy and one of my favorites. Scallion pancakes are always crispy and flavorful but not too greasy. Prices may make this place not your go to for everyday Chinese but definitely worth the reach every now and then!

This is the best chinese food I have ever had. I have lived in cities, traveled to china itself, and I currently live in Newtown. The staff is great, friendly, and accommodating! The owner is also very nice!
I recommend their beef pad thai (yes I know it’s not true chinese food but it’s to die for), chicken lettuce wrap, and sesame beef. SO GOOD.

Just returned to Duck Sauce after an absence of more than a year. It remains the dark wooded small dining room with booths around the walls. The teapots are still heavy metal with better than standard tea. The menu does not appear to have changed at all, and that was a small disappointment.
However, the Pan Seared Pork Dumplings were well made, held together, and were very tasty. I asked for a side of Hot Sesame Oil to bring up the burn, and poured it directly into the Soy/​Vinegar Mix they dispense with this dish. With that, it was very enjoyable. Too, the Teriyaki Salmon was a nice size steak and was grilled just enough to leave it thick and juicy with a glowing glaze. The golden yellow Mango surrounding the salmon was both ripe and sweet and a great color combination. I was happy with both dishes.
Duck Sauce is still a solid «Fusion» house, and the best Newtown currently has to offer. It does feel a bit stuck in the 90s, and could use a makeover in terms of ambiance and offerings. It will not satisfy the more sophisticated pallets accustomed to authentic Chinese, Japanese or Thai cuisine, but it does turn out tasty plates that are enjoyable for what they are.
I know where to go when I desire serious Asian food. But, when I am not in the mood for a longer ride, and the comfort of home is appealing, Duck Sauce still provides the mood and flavor that keeps me satisfied.

For what it is and location, Duck Sauce is delicious. They have bottomless crispy noodles which I love and the sauces are always replenished.
Depending on the time/​day you go, be sure to be patient. You are greeted with friendly faces and then when your table is available, you are promptly provided menus and their specials are always listed on the table. If you have dietary restrictions, the staff is well educated to go through their recommendations.
I ordered the pork with snow peas. It literally feeds at least 2 – 3 servings. Their portion sizes are generous and full of flavor and very fresh. Service is very attentive and they are also a BYO. Can’t complain, never had a bad meal here.

To be honest, I had fairly low expectations for Duck Sauce. While I currently am spoiled for choice in NYC, I did grow up in the ‘burbs and was expecting the usual American Chinese grub. Duck Sauce impressed me by having good American Chinese food. The complimentary crispy noodles were fresh. The cast iron teapot was a nice touch too. Pan fried dumplings were a bit too oily for me and not crispy enough, but the wrapper was delicately thin & the pork filling was flavorful. The General Tso chicken wasn’t spicy for me even though I saw a chili pepper — tasted more like sweet & sour to me but the texture and quality were good. Would go again.

They only take reservations for five or more! BTW
I kept reading in the reviews that this was the best Asian spot in Newtown. Me thinks ya’ll need to go outside of Newtown for your Asian cuisine. Because if this is the best you’ve got here… UGH!
I ordered take out last night for four of us. I always order my sushi with rice paper instead of seaweed. The very pleasant person on the phone assured me this was no problem and that it was actually how my order was regularly served. Wrong! Got back to the house to find it all wrapped in seaweed. There went my dinner.
Veggie spring rolls were good. The kids had sweet and sour chicken-​typical of most other Asian spots. White rice included.
They included two fortune cookies for a large order of sweet and sour chicken, two appetizers and a sushi order. I couldn’t care less, but three kids had to split two fortune cookies? Good times.
Will not be back.
Parking is on the street. Front door is chaos to get in and out of. Good luck!

Went on Christmas day, so can’t say much about normal conditions/​atmosphere, but it was initially OK at 3pm, then got really busy, crowded and loud, as it’s an older building without a very large seating area. (Think it used to be bigger in other incarnations of this restaurant.)
Tea was on the table when we met our party, but we were never asked if we wanted more. Just constantly being asked by no less than 5 runners if we wanted more water. Fiancé couldn’t get a Diet Coke refill to save his life.
The menu is one black and white laminated affair with no photos and vague descriptions. When I asked what kind of sauce was on the Wok-​Seared Beef, I was told «brown». Uh, thanks? That kind of service is useless. (And there was no language barrier, so…) I was expecting more, based on the prices.
The steamed pork dumplings were good, with a nicely seasoned dipping sauce. The shrimp/​crab shumai were sort of boring, but tender, and the bell pepper flavored dipping sauce was a little weird. The duck spring rolls didn’t have much flavor — the duck was totally ground up and nearly undetectable. There was no dipping sauce, but a drizzle was present. The slaw on the side was really good. Didn’t meet expectations, though. Bummer.
We got plates for apps, but not for dinner. Just our giant entrée platters parked in front of each of the 5 of us, with four small rice mounds on a stainless dish in the middle. Really strange. How were we supposed to share? Were they hoarding dishes somewhere? Was it because our table was too small? I sat at a small, very slanted table shoved on the end of a four-​top, personally. Pretty uncomfortable and awkward.
Wonton broth was good. Cashew chicken looked good. Didn’t taste. The shrimp in lobster sauce… shrimp were good, the sauce was pretty salty, and it has chicken in the dish, which makes no sense to me. The wok-​seared beef… nice cuts of beef, well cooked, but didn’t seem seared in texture or flavor. It was served with crispy potato strings on top. They looked pretty but didn’t belong. The large pile of beef was sitting on top of a bed of raw baby spinach? Also, the «brown» sauce was sweet and I don’t understand why. Eew. The House Singapore Rice Noodles with curry didn’t meet expectations. It had hardly any meat and featured mini-​shrimp, and an almost-​indiscernible curry whiff. Meh. The shrimp with asparagus looked very nice, and the asparagus was fresh and pretty. The accompanying sauce was good.
We had an unfortunate «eat it and beat it» moment when we were finished our dinner and were asked if there would be anything else. We said, uhm, yeah. Dessert. WTF, are you kidding? It’s Christmas — what kind of treatment is this? My guess is that the rude boy was worried about rolling reservations.
The desserts that they actually had weren’t great. They were out of more than half of them and it wasn’t even 5pm. Again, WTF? The crispy cookies were tasteless tubes, the green tea and ginger ice creams were authentic-​seeming, but a little strangely flavored and not very sweet.
The restroom was a pee-​smelling hodge-​podge of décor and stinky potpourri beads. The beautiful blown-​glass ceiling art feature in the rear dining room was CAKED in dust that I could see from the front room. The front door was slamming and letting cold air in the entire time. The super-​busy take-​out involved the phone ringing often and loudly, and a cluster of people milling around the reception/​host desk.
There will be no hurrying back.

Everyone raves about this place, so we gave it a try. I wasn’t too impressed. For the price, I don’t feel like you get enough food, and the quality didn’t blow me away either. The Shrimp were very… bouncy??? The texture freaked me out. Ew, I’m cringing thinking about it actually.
The wait staff wasn’t the most polite either. I kind of felt like I was annoying them when I got up to try to find the Soy sauce that never made it to our table?
Nice outside seating though on a Spring Day.