Not understanding the hype at all.... I went to Sang Kee with friends based on all the rave reviews. It didn't even come close to the hype. The roast duck we got (in multiple dishes) was greasy, overcooked, the fat wasn't properly rendered down, and the skin was leathery rather than crisp. I was embarrassed that I specifically chose this place for a friend to try well-prepare duck (which I love). She gave up on it after one piece, as her entire experience was spitting out bones and chewing leathery skin.

For my dish, the (famous?) roast duck wonton noodle soup, was literally just bland broth, store bought noodles, and so-so wontons, with chunks of boney duck strewn over the top. No bok choy, scallions, roast pork or anything else to add flavor or texture. My wife got a beef and veggie noodle dish, thinking it would be special with homemade noodles. Again, standard store bought noodles, the beef was tough, and the whole thing was surprisingly bland. Even in terms of presentation, the sauce ended up overflowing the dish and made a mess from the time it was set on the table.

The one highlight were the dumplings. My friends enjoyed an order of fried dumplings and my juicy dumplings (i.e. with soup under the filling) were good. I've had better juicy dumplings other places, they were tasty and well prepared.

So to summarize: I love Chinese food, and I prefer authentic Chinese to Americanized. Sang Kee failed on both accords on multiple dishes, so it's hard to believe it was just an "off" night. I can get better Chinese in the burbs, let alone most other restaurants in Chinatown. Not impressed at all.