Revdict.

Duck Duck Goat

Chinese restaurant · 857 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, United States · United States

4.7 on Google · 5,568 reviews · View on Google Maps

Manipulation score

Clean

Completed Aug 5, 2026 · 159 reviews flagged

How this score works

The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.

Burst
— an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
Low activity account
— the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
Duplicate text
— the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.

Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →

Case conclusion

What the numbers say

1,000 reviews examined

Google rating
4.7★

All reviews shown by Google

Not-flagged average
4.6★

841 examined reviews

Flagged
16%

159 of 1,000

Coverage
18%

1,000 of 5,568 Google reviews

“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Aug 5, 2026.

Review brief

What reviews not flagged by Revdict say

Duck Duck Goat offers an inventive, Americanized take on Chinese cuisine accompanied by creative cocktails and an energetic, beautifully decorated interior. While many patrons praise the vibrant atmosphere, standout dishes like the duck fried rice and potstickers, and attentive service, others report that the food is overly salty, overpriced, and lacks authentic flavors.

+ Repeated strengths

Duck Fried Rice

Reviewers frequently highlight the duck fried rice as a flavorful and standout dish.

1 supporting review

5★ · 2025-08-07

My workmates and I loved Duck Duck Goat! The beef short rib and bone marrow potstickers were rich and flavorful, and the dan dan slap noodles packed the perfect spicy punch. Pork fried rice was smoky and satisfying, and the char siu bao wer...

Potstickers & Dumplings

The short rib and bone marrow potstickers and soup dumplings receive frequent praise for their savory flavors.

2 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-08-07

My workmates and I loved Duck Duck Goat! The beef short rib and bone marrow potstickers were rich and flavorful, and the dan dan slap noodles packed the perfect spicy punch. Pork fried rice was smoky and satisfying, and the char siu bao wer...

5★ · 2025-08-18

I was visiting friends from NYC and came back to Duck Duck Goat for the third time. Always a nice ambiance and delicious food! Really like the 'street market' decor--very funky and different rooms. The food was delicious. Had the short rib/...

Service & Atmosphere

Guests frequently commend the lively, well-decorated interior and the warm, attentive waitstaff.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-08-07

My workmates and I loved Duck Duck Goat! The beef short rib and bone marrow potstickers were rich and flavorful, and the dan dan slap noodles packed the perfect spicy punch. Pork fried rice was smoky and satisfying, and the char siu bao wer...

5★ · 2025-08-17

Fantastic ambiance good and the staff was so knowledgeable. Michael at the host stand all the way to Jackie our server made our friends birthday very special. Thank you for a gorgeous dinner during our first Chicago trip

4★ · 2025-11-15

Duck Duck Goat offers a vibrant, fun, and well-decorated dining experience, complemented by welcoming and friendly staff. The food quality is undeniably high, with every dish impressing us. The highlights were the Dan Dan Slap Noodles, whi...

− Repeated complaints

Excessive Salt

Multiple reviewers report that several dishes are heavily oversalted and unbalanced.

3 supporting reviews

2★ · 2025-10-07

My daughter and I had the noodles which were salty, we had the battered fried chicken as well and also salty! We were so hungry we didn't say anything! The cucumber salad was fresh and crisp.

4★ · 2025-11-15

Duck Duck Goat offers a vibrant, fun, and well-decorated dining experience, complemented by welcoming and friendly staff. The food quality is undeniably high, with every dish impressing us. The highlights were the Dan Dan Slap Noodles, whi...

3★ · 2026-04-19

We love your restaurants including the girl and the goat. This one though? SUCH A SHAME. I was with a large group so we ordered almost everything on the menu. I did not, however, have the soup dumplings so can’t comment on those. Every...

Value and Portion Size

Reviewers note that portions can feel small relative to the high prices charged.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-08-18

We had great service from Beau! The food was amazing with alot of unique flavors and textures. The portions are a bit smaller than your typical Chinese family style restaurant, but a great place to go if you’re celebrating something or visi...

3★ · 2025-11-19

I’ve been here before a few years back and remembered really loving the food. I ordered a few items for pickup (goat slap noodles, duck fried rice, chongquin chicken) and was surprised that the portion sizes were so tiny. The food quality w...

2★ · 2026-07-23

The service and atmosphere were nice, but it is incredibly overpriced for the taste and portion sizes you're getting. I ordered the chili tofu, which was $25, and genuinely got 9 small cubes of tofu with some chili. My brother got beef and...

Lack of Traditional Authenticity

Some diners feel the menu lacks authentic Chinese flavors and traditional preparation methods.

3 supporting reviews

3★ · 2025-10-22

Good service, nice atmosphere and ambience. However this is surely not authentic Chinese cuisine and overly priced. Particularl 4 pieces of Siaolongbao 小籠包 for $17 tasted dry and two of them are soupless.

1★ · 2025-11-20

Everything tasted like mud. I understand that this is someone’s take on Chinese food, but it rather misses the subtlely complexity and range of the many cuisines that make up Chinese food, both at home and in the diaspora. A fun evening bec...

1★ · 2026-04-26

If you want to try Chinese food and choose this restaurant, I’ll cry. The “ma” in Mapo Tofu refers to the numbing sensation from Sichuan peppercorns. This restaurant didn’t even use Sichuan peppercorns, so it simply doesn’t deserve to be c...

Good for

  • Vibrant date nights and group dinners
  • Creative cocktails and fun ambiance
  • Trying unique fusion dim sum and small plates

Avoid if

  • You are looking for traditional, authentic Chinese cuisine
  • You are sensitive to high sodium levels in food
  • You prefer large, traditional family-style portions for the price
Summarized from 346 text reviews not flagged by Revdict · 2025-08-04 to 2026-08-04 · Summaries can miss context; open the supporting reviews before deciding.

Review anatomy

Reviews per month

Reviews per month, total and flagged
MonthReviewsFlagged
Aug ’258913
Sep ’2510522
Oct ’259510
Nov ’2510318
Dec ’257414
Jan ’269813
Feb ’267414
Mar ’26678
Apr ’266311
May ’26648
Jun ’26687
Jul ’268517
Aug ’26154

Rating distribution

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3★
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1★

Evidence

  • low activity account 159 reviews flagged weight 0.8

Flagged reviews

Showing the 10 most suspicious of 159 flagged reviews.

Johan Durham profile photo

Johan Durham

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-03

low activity account suspicion 48
Aditya Singh profile photo

Aditya Singh

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-10

low activity account suspicion 48
Felipe Lunelli profile photo

Felipe Lunelli

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-11

Great staff, food and environment. Would come back for sure.
low activity account suspicion 48
Jack Milas profile photo

Jack Milas

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-13

low activity account suspicion 48
Kamil Bruderek profile photo

Kamil Bruderek

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-14

low activity account suspicion 48
Odessey Beadles profile photo

Odessey Beadles

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-08-18

low activity account suspicion 48
Tyler Tobin profile photo

Tyler Tobin

1 review

★★★★★

2025-08-20

low activity account suspicion 48
Joe Burks profile photo

Joe Burks

1 review

★★★★★

2025-08-23

low activity account suspicion 48
Emily Sherrer profile photo

Emily Sherrer

1 review

★★★★★

2025-08-24

low activity account suspicion 48
Fernando Marroquin profile photo

Fernando Marroquin

1 review

★★★★★

2025-08-31

low activity account suspicion 48

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