Leftovers?
 

Now I am really flaunting my ignorance but I just have to ask...
I have been reading all these great comments about the good food and going out to dinner and then lunch at another spot the next day. Does anyone ever have leftovers? I don't read about anyone taking their leftover duck for a picnic lunch on the Great Wall. Should I not ask for a doggie bag?(I won't call it that). Should I bring my tupperware? Or are the portions smaller than what we get in US?

Taking food home from restaurants in China is not uncommon. I saw diners do it many times. If you know you are giong to bring food back, you can order more dishes to sample! Restaurants will give you containers. But you need a frig or mini-bar back at your place..

It used to be viewed as cheap and bad manners (same as going dutch), but now it is quite acceptable and the servers will bring you containers when you ask, just say ching (3rd tone) da (3rd tone) bao (1st tone), which means "please pack them".

Unless there's way to heat them, chinese leftovers usually don't taste good when they are cold except for the appetizers.

bob56: Are you in the SF bay area? Please check the California board for the 5/23 GTG.

Ek, Sh - That makes sense. Thanks.
Shanghainese -I am 270 miles north of SF but will be in the SF airport that day catching a noon flight to HK for 17 day tour;1st time to China.

bob56: Anywhere 270 m. north of SF is beautiful. Have a wonderful China trip, it'll definitely be a great experience!