Peking Gourmet Inn has proudly been serving Northern Virginia since 1978. Our philosophy is simple. Our entrees are made fresh to order with quality lean meats, fresh vegetables, and wild-caught seafood. Our menu is a balance of both fresh and light; bold and spicy. Our vision at Peking Gourmet Inn is to provide an excellent dining experience. Our standards of quality and consistency are achieved through no extraordinary means other than our dedication and commitment to our customers. You as our guests are the most important people in the restaurant!

In 1978, Eddie Tsui wanted to open a restaurant specializing in unique northern Chinese cuisine. After deciding on Peking Duck as the specialty, Peking Gourmet Inn was born. Today, we at Peking Gourmet Inn continue to uphold the methods and traditions set forth by its founder, ensuring that delicious and authentic flavor. We will strive to do our very best so that every experience with Peking Gourmet Inn is an enjoyable one. Our mission at Peking Gourmet Inn is to provide an excellent dining experience. Our standards of quality and consistency are achieved though no extraordinary means other than our dedication and commitment to our customers.

From a beloved Northern Virginia Chinese restaurant to a peaceful countryside estate in Purcellville, the Tsui family continues to build a legacy rooted in food, family, and the desire to bring people together.

A Restaurant That Began with a Vision
The story of Peking gourmet Inn began in 1978, when Eddie Tsui opened a small Chinese restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. His vision was to introduce diners in Northern Virginia to authentic Northern Chinese cuisine, with Peking Duck as the restaurant’s signature specialty.

At the time, Peking Duck was not as widely available in the region as it is today. Eddie believed that a restaurant could distinguish itself through the quality of its food, consistency in preparation, and genuine hospitality. Rather than simply serving meals, he wanted to create a place where people felt welcome, where families gather, and where customers would return not just for the food, but for the relationship they built over the years.

That philosophy became the foundation of Peking Gourmet Inn.
Over the decades, the restaurant grew from a modest neighborhood establishment into a longstanding dining destination in the Washington metropolitan area. Its reputation developed largely through word of mouth and loyalty of generations of customers, rather than conventional advertising.

The restaurant has welcomed guests from many walks of life, including prominent figures in politics, public service, sports, and entertainment. Yet the principle at its heart has remained the same: every guest deserves to be treated with warmth and respect. For the Tsui family, that is what makes a restaurant more than a business. It becomes part of the community.

The Secret Behind the Signature Peking Duck
Peking Duck is the dish most closely associated with Peking Gourmet Inn. Traditionally served with pancakes and hoisin sauce, each bit combines the rich flavor of duck with its signature crispy skin, the savory flavor of the sauce, and fresh, distinctive taste of Chinese jumbo spring onions grow on the family’s farm in Purcellville, Virginia.

What makes the experience especially distinctive is the care and craftsmanship behind every part of the dish. Both the thin pancakes and the hoisin sauce are handmade by the kitchen staff. At the table, kitchen staff carve the duck in front of the guests, carefully removing excess fat as they prepare each serving. This tableside presentation is more than a way of serving the dish, it is an engaging culinary performance that allows guests to witness the skill and tradition behind this classic Chinese specialty.

From Catering to Countryside Weddings
Building on its longstanding tradition of food and hospitality, Peking Gourmet Inn expanded into catering, bringing its signature cuisine and service to weddings, private celebrations, and special events. This growth naturally led to the development of its own wedding venue, The Inn at Grass Roots Hill, in Purcellville, Virginia.

Set amid the beautiful countryside of Loudoun Country, The Inn at Grass Roots Hill features a private lake, a private island, scenic grounds, and overnight accommodations that include breakfast. The surrounding farmland also reflects the family’s agricultural roots and its tradition of growing fresh ingredients for the restaurant. From Peking Gourmet Inn’s signature cuisine to catering and weddings at The Inn at Grass Roots Hill, the family’s hospitality business continues to grow around one central idea: bringing people together through exceptional food, welcoming service, and memorable experience.