The 35 top-rated bbq'd meats in Uptown, Chicago, ranked by flavor score.
The top choice is duck dinner at Sun Wah BBQ (5039 N Broadway), with a flavor score of 93 out of 100 from 58 diner ratings. Flavor scores come from what real diners say in their reviews. Last updated August 27, 2026.
The duck dinner features crispy skin, tender meat, flavorful duck fried rice, and soft bao buns with hoisin sauce and fresh veggies.
Crispy-skinned, tender roasted duck served tableside with fluffy bao buns, pickled veggies, flavorful duck fried rice, and rich broth soup.
The duck is praised for its tender meat and crispy skin, served with flavorful fried rice and delicious bao buns.
Beijing duck features perfectly crispy skin, juicy meat, and is served tableside with fluffy bao buns, duck fried rice, and broth.
Duck is praised for its amazing flavor, tenderness, and well-balanced seasoning, making it a standout dish.
Crispy and juicy duck garners high praise for its flavor, with many considering it the best in Chicago.
Roast duck is praised for its tender, flavorful meat and crispy skin, though some found accompanying fried rice and soup bland.
You can crown one per category, so choose wisely.