Well that’s too bad.
The one we had at Tasty was crunchy, as was the one at Forbidden duck that was fancier (stuffed with shrimp).
As also the versions I have eaten in nyc.
My personal view of the food here is that global chinese food has improved by leaps and bounds in the last decade, because there’s not a lot I’ve eaten here that I haven’t eaten of comparable quality in nyc (and in the case of dim sum, even in Mumbai).
Talented chefs seem to have traveled far and wide with the diaspora, and I feel lucky that I’ve had access to similar food elsewhere, rather than disappointed here (not even remotely - I’m loving all of it).
(And I’m a very picky and judgy diner, as my posts on these boards can attest .)