Came here for lunch with the hubs because we were craving peking duck but didn't want to spend $80+ for it at Peking Gourmet Inn. Really enjoyed their dim sum! Har gow, shumai, & fried taro came out piping hot. We also got a whole peking duck. It's definitely not as good as Peking Gourmet. Skin was not as crispy. But it got the job done & satisfied the craving. Service was good & it wasn't busy on the weekday we went. Have also gotten ceispy pork belly to go from here & it always hits. Overall, we enjoyed dining here & will definitely be back!

Out of all the dim sum places we tried in Virginia, This one was our favorite. The portions are huge, especially their beef rolls, there was so much beef inside! The waitress was really nice and they even had baby utensils and plates for us. That was a nice touch. Would definitely come back if I'm in the neighborhood.

Came here for Valentine's Day with boyfriend. First time for me. First come, first serve seating. Seated promptly. Clean restaurant and organized. Sweetheart of a server and checked on by management throughout service. Dim sum all day. Loved the abalone dumpling and crab plates. The crispy pork belly is excellent. Comes in either small or large portions. Was adventures and tried the pig tongue, ear, and intestines. I liked the tongue, very moist and tender. They also have chrysanthemum tea. So refreshing and ps: very good for the liver. Excited to come back and try more. Thank you MDH.

We love this place and visit every time we are in the area. Weekdays dim sum is cooked to order: I was a bit disappointed that the dumplings were lukewarm. I had to ask them to reheat the chive dumplings. The meats were also lukewarm. The only hot dish was the crispy beef because it was made to order. Also I was surprised that considering the many entrees we ordered, that they charged us $1.5 for a tiny cup of rice. They also charged us $2 a person for hot tea. Service was good. Restaurant was busy at 2:00p on a Friday.

4.5 stars TL;DR: Duck and crispy pork belly were wonderful. Dumplings etc were not it. This place is nestled in an older shopping strip in Falls Church. The exterior and interior are definitely dated, but as long as it doesn't affect the food idc. I know a lot of the negative reviews here were regarding their dim sum or service, so had some preconceived expectations before coming. Their menu is HUGE. So it's definitely seems like a place where you have to find the items that are good and just use those as your go-to, which is what happened with us. SERVICE: Our server was fantastic! He was attentive, fast, and overall pleasant. FOOD: ~Egg drop soup (5/5): Generous portion and great flavor. Was pleasantly surprised and how good it was. Wish it came with some fried wonton strips or something (I took some of my pot sticker shell and ate it with the soup hehe) ~Peking Duck (4.5/5): the duck was SO GOOD. When it first came out, I was concerned it would be dry due to the color of the skin. But it was delicious and still had some of the fatty parts on the skin, which melted in our mouth. Only thing is I wish they had some pickled peppers or some acid to round out the wrap ~Roast pork with crispy skin (4.5/5): The skin was so crisp and the meat was so soft. Just wish it was tiny bit warmer when it came back ~Chili oil wontons (2/5): The wontons were so dense and the sauce wasn't your typical chili oil. A little more goopy, but flavors were okay. ~Pot stickers (3/5): I got them fried. Was really craving fried dumplings and this hit the spot. But objectively, it was also dense and flavor was okay, but loved how crispy it was. Overall, definitely will return for the duck and pork! Probably won't try their dimsum though

Agree with the aggregate 3.5 rating, but bumping up an extra 1/2 star partly for nostalgia and partly because it's always good to have more as opposed to fewer dim sum restaurants. Mark's Duck House has been in operation so long, I wouldn't be shocked if it was serving up dim sum and barbecued meats around the time when the earth's mantle was cooling. Like many restaurants before it, the "ORIGINAL" original Mark's Duck House started in Eden Center in the early 1980's (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2000/07/30/soup-to-ducks/5d894fe5-a15a-40b7-9458-f450389158e5/) and then in 1995 it relocated to it's current home in the Willston Center in Falls Church. Of course, since Mark's Duck House's 40+ year run, it's had a few different owners and falling in and out of favor as dining trends have changed...but it's still around, so I gotta give credit where credit is due. I've been coming to Mark's Duck House for 20+ years and IMHO, nothing much about the place has changed. The "décor" is straight up old skool 1980's Chinese restaurant motif with bland stain resistant carpeting, industrial orange/brownish paint, and tables seemingly haphazardly spaced in the dining room. As is the case with these types of joints, the center is reserved for round tables with Lazy Susan's, to accommodate large families and groups. While most people simply refer to having a dim sum meal, technically Hong Kong and Cantonese folks more accurately use the term "yum cha," - which literally translated means "drink tea." Of course, there is much more to the experience of going out to yum cha. My dining companion on my recent visit, used the analogy of "Chinese Brunch," which I mostly agree with. Upon being seated, one of the servers will ask if you want tea, with Jasmine (pronounced "heung peen" in Catonese) being the default. If you want to try something different, I prefer the PU-ERH (or Bo-Lay). Pu-erh tea is a "bit" stronger and has a reddish tint, but I personally find it to be a good contrast to salty and spicy flavors. Mark's is one of the few places which still offers "cart service," meaning servers will wheel carts of dim sum from table to table, allowing diners to choose from a selection of small dishes. And TBH, this is one of the detractions I have for Mark's and agree with some of the other reviewers; food can be tepid to downright cold, depending on how long it's been circulating around the room. I generally will stick with stuff that is constantly in the steam carts such as the old timey favorites like har gow, shu mai, tofu skin rolls (sin jook gin), shrimp and pork rolls, etc. The flavor profile of items in the steam carts is good and one reason people keep coming back to Mark's is that unlike at many newer dim sum joints, most (if not all) of the food is handmade. I've said it before, that unbeknownst to many diners, often times dim sum at other places is mass produced in a factory, frozen, and then simply reheated. Other items such as the deep fried shrimp balls, the taro cakes, and noodle dishes, it's the luck of draw when it comes to your table whether it's freshly prepared from the kitchen, or if it's been sitting out for a while. If a server passes my table with a dish, and I'm not seeing at least trace amounts of steam, I decline. I'll also say that I've been disappointed with the provided chili oil on the tables. To add umami and spice, most (but not all) diners typically will mix the chili oil with a bit of soy sauce to lightly dip the dim sum dishes. The past few times I've visited, I find the chili oil to be extremely bland (needs salt) and not spicy at all. While it may be considered gauche, I've actually resorted to bringing my own Lee Kum Kee brand of DOUBANJIANG (spicy bean sauce, which is actually what most Hong Kong folks prefer) jar with me and then using that for dipping. While there are newer and more updated dim sum places to go yum cha, Mark's Duck House remains a stalwart in the Asian community. Are the prices higher now than they used to be? Yeah, sure...but then again, dining out in general has gotten more expensive in general. From the time they open on the weekends around 10am until 2-ish, the place is usually packed and especially between 11-12pm, expect at least a 20-30 min wait. But that's cool. If this really is Asian Brunch, bring a big group of friends, sample lots of different foods you normally wouldn't eat, and sip pots of hot tea in the process. There are worse ways to spend an afternoon.

Best crispy pork belly in Fairfax County!!!! The duck is amazing too! Full disclosure: review is only for grab and go, take out. By the pound or a whole bird. Go to: whole roasted duck. Delicious. Great price. They chop it up for you. Very tasty marinate!! Favorite: crispy pork belly. Deeelish!! Very crispy. Sliced in front of you. When it comes to weight - it's an estimated chop from the pig in real time. Lol. Fresh. 1 pound is typically 1.50 pounds lol .50 a pound usually is .75 pound. Haha. Twist my arm. More belly. Scrumptious!! If you are in the mood for belly, you'll be satisfied!! Good price. Ambiance: as you walk in, you see the beautiful protein and fat hanging on display: pig, duck, chicken. Ohhhh myyyy :) Service: swift. To go. Order at front. No wait at all, since off peak hours. Next time: I'd like to try some traditional Chinese food (Cantonese). Dumplings. Of course more pig and duck.