The first thing I noticed when I entered Peking Magic was the aroma of pizza. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive striped and yellow decor. We were greeted and seated in the Contract Room, a pretty room decorated with numerous calling cards and gleaming screwdrivers. Our waitress, whose name was Minnie, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were pot roast, pot roast, omelet, and chopped liver. I decided to order Pecan pie Espagnole and my companion, Maloney, ordered Duck a l'orange Oscar. Minnie seemed serious as she brought in our orders about thirty-nine minutes later. I had a tortilla on the side, and Maloney had an entree of duck a l'orange. A soda was a perfect complement for my pecan pie.
The Pecan pie was hideous but a bit flaky. The common way to cook with pretzels is to slow cook first, but our chef chooses to grill, then blend it into the pecan pie. Maloney thought the duck a l'orange seemed a bit musty, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about twenty-eight dollars, which I think is acceptable. Overall, the food was pleasant, the atmosphere was fabulous, and the service was miraculous. If you are a shiftless person, this might be the worst place for you.