Pa Ord established herself in Thai Town in the 1990s with her famed boat noodles, but the legendary restaurateur proves she isn’t a one trick pony with the addition of Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, a strip mall spot opened in 2024 in the location of her original Pa Ord restaurant that centers around roasted duck. Each duck takes hours to prep from massaging in the honey marinade, to drying out the duck skin overnight, to roasting. You can spot golden, roasted ducks hanging by their neck and catch Lawan Bhanduram, also known as Auntie Ord, puttering around the kitchen.
Everyone knows about Thai iced tea but I recommend the sweetened chrysanthemum tea, which is floral, caffeine-free, and operates as a salve when eating spicy dishes.
This is a small operation and the duck does run out by the end of the day. Try to come hours before the 9 p.m. closing time or for lunch.