The last couple times I've been to Sun Wah service has been prompt and efficient, no problems. I think they've worked out all the kinks and they're running smoothly. Sun Wah is making it hard to make the trip to Chinatown.

We took our first trip to Sun Wah today, along with my parents-- it was great. The service was fast and efficient and the food was excellent-- my parents were very impressed with the duck service, my daughter loved the fish and broccoli, my husband enjoyed the spicy Ma Po Tofu, and I loved everything, especially chewing on the crisp-skinned duck legs. I like the openness of the space-- not so jammed as other places. My dad said "I think we've found our new favorite restaurant".

Thanks LTH!

Jen

Hi Kelly,

Does Sun Wah plan to provide roasted turkey Hong-Kong style during Thanksgiving as usual? Since turkey meat is much drier than duck, can you think of a way of make it a bit juicier during the roasting process without sacrificing the delicious crispiness of the skin?

What are the restaurant hours during the holiday?

Regards,

Nghe

I was there this week. They will cook your Thanksgiving turkey for $1.95/lb.

Josephine wrote:I was there this week. They will cook your Thanksgiving turkey for $1.95/lb.

According to the Play section in today's Trib:
"Sun Wah:  One intriguing carryout option is available at this Uptown restaurant, famed for its Peking duck. At Thanksgiving, the restaurant prepares a limited number of turkeys (the restaurant prepared 110 turkeys last year) in much that same style, marinating the birds in a mix of ginger, cilantro and garlic and roasting them. Sun Wah will supply the cooked turkey for about $3.75 per pound, or you can bring in your own bird and Sun Wah will cook it for $1.35 per pound. One-week notice required if supplying the turkey; two to three days otherwise, though supplies are limited. Pick up your order on Thanksgiving Day. "We recommend picking up about an hour before serving," says Kelly Cheng, one of the owners. 5039 N. Broadway, 773-769-1254"

a friend tried to go yesterday and said they are closed until further notice... so call first.

dudefella wrote:a friend tried to go yesterday and said they are closed until further notice... so call first.

they are hoping to have this cleared up by Monday afternoon

mhill95149 wrote:

dudefella wrote:a friend tried to go yesterday and said they are closed until further notice... so call first.

they are hoping to have this cleared up by Monday afternoon

clear WHAT up???

"We'll be closed for the weekend of November 19-22. Please check back soon."
http://www.sunwahbbq.com/

justjoan wrote:

mhill95149 wrote:

dudefella wrote:a friend tried to go yesterday and said they are closed until further notice... so call first.

they are hoping to have this cleared up by Monday afternoon

clear WHAT up???

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Call Sun Wah and ask them yourself.. that's what I did...

somehow

dudefella wrote:a friend tried to go yesterday and said they are closed until further notice... so call first.

sounded too ominous and I felt it needed to be clarified but stay within the posting guidelines of the board...

We called today (11/20) and ordered our turkey. No issues, no mention of being closed.

Hi,

I bumped into Laura at a grocery store the other night. I asked if they really going to be open on Thanksgiving, especially since it is their usual day off. She affirmed they will be open for Thanksgiving for dining in as well as take out.

Regards,

As Kevin Pang is a food reporter for the Tribune, I hope this is acceptable and within the board's guidelines, as we're not accusing Sun Wah of a health code violation amongst ourselves.

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I tried to go there last night with friends, but they were closed. The closing notification hadn't been up on their website when I looked earlier this week. And I can't say more without violating board rules.

Here's an update.

I drove by today and they were doing a brisk business. Ducks were hanging in the window and they seem none the worse for wear. We're probably getting take out for dinner tonight. The sign in the window offering to roast your turkeys is still up, but I imagine time is quickly running out to take advantage of that offer.

Yay!

one of my favorites - love that duck soup

Just picked up our turkey (about 10:15 am)--preparations are feverishly underway for "the deluge" (Kelly's description). We walked it home and couldn't wait; already broke into it and it's yummy. Turkey includes about three cups of sauce (not gravy). Mild but extremely flavorful.

Looked really busy in there when I dropped my friend off around the corner tonight, much busier than any of the other restaurants around there. Didn't see a mention of this, one of my t-day guests told me that they had seen Sun Wah on the new Food Network show "Meat & Potatoes" showing them doing the whole roasted pig and the duck. Found this link on the website, will need to watch out for it.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/meat-potatoe ... index.html

Just home from a party at Sun Wah for my 22 year-old daughter. (We missed a big celebration for her 21st). All I can say is, WOW. The folks at Sun Wah are real pros, Not that that is news to anyone on the board. But I was still impressed at the ease they mustered in serving a group that ended up numbering 32 people, rather than the 26 we anticipated. I had set up the BBQ in advance with Kelly, and she had planned for 4 Peking ducks and a pig. We had ordered separate items for the gluten- soy- peanut intolerant ladies, as well as for the vegan guest. But to execute everything for three tables rather than two (including extra ducks) at the last minute was really impressive. Drinks, tea, waters, extra napkins, sauces, etc. were all seamlessly replaced as needed. The cake we brought in was cheerfully lit and served. What an easy party! I am very grateful to the folks at Sun Wah, and I wanted to say so here.

Josephine wrote:Just home from a party at Sun Wah for my 22 year-old daughter. (We missed a big celebration for her 21st). All I can say is, WOW. The folks at Sun Wah are real pros, Not that that is news to anyone on the board. But I was still impressed at the ease they mustered in serving a group that ended up numbering 32 people, rather than the 26 we anticipated. I had set up the BBQ in advance with Kelly, and she had planned for 4 Peking ducks and a pig. We had ordered separate items for the gluten- soy- peanut intolerant ladies, as well as for the vegan guest. But to execute everything for three tables rather than two (including extra ducks) at the last minute was really impressive. Drinks, tea, waters, extra napkins, sauces, etc. were all seamlessly replaced as needed. The cake we brought in was cheerfully lit and served. What an easy party! I am very grateful to the folks at Sun Wah, and I wanted to say so here.

We too had a wonderful birthday party extraordinaire at Sun Wah this weekend. On Saturday night, we celebrated my son’s 18th birthday along with a number of his friends who were chosen for their appreciation of good food. Although the restaurant was slammed that evening, the food was terrific in every way. Despite ordering what I thought was a great deal of food for 8 people—2 Peking ducks, a whole Mike’s Fried Chicken, and 3 fantastic vegetable specials, Pork Belly with Preserved Turnip, House-Cured Bacon with Chinese Broccoli, and String Beans with Pork—we ate most of it. I highly recommend all of these specials. I especially loved the unctuous pork belly with the slightly bitter turnip, and the tender green beans in the rich minced pork in an umami-rich sauce were also delicious.

Our son’s friends were amazed, delighted, and impressed with the food and the large, bustling restaurant. Several who had never had duck became instant duck lovers. Even though it was well after closing, we still had birthday cake (my family recipe Sacher Torte, brought to the 2008 LTH Picnic) and were some of the last to leave. Thanks to Kelly and the whole Cheng family for another wonderful meal and evening.

Josephine wrote:
Just home from a party at Sun Wah for my 22 year-old daughter. (We missed a big celebration for her 21st). All I can say is, WOW. The folks at Sun Wah are real pros, Not that that is news to anyone on the board. But I was still impressed at the ease they mustered in serving a group that ended up numbering 32 people, rather than the 26 we anticipated. I had set up the BBQ in advance with Kelly, and she had planned for 4 Peking ducks and a pig. We had ordered separate items for the gluten- soy- peanut intolerant ladies, as well as for the vegan guest. But to execute everything for three tables rather than two (including extra ducks) at the last minute was really impressive. Drinks, tea, waters, extra napkins, sauces, etc. were all seamlessly replaced as needed. The cake we brought in was cheerfully lit and served. What an easy party! I am very grateful to the folks at Sun Wah, and I wanted to say so here.

We too had a wonderful birthday party extraordinaire at Sun Wah this weekend. On Saturday night, we celebrated my son’s 18th birthday along with a number of his friends who were chosen for their appreciation of good food. Although the restaurant was slammed that evening, the food was terrific in every way. Despite ordering what I thought was a great deal of food for 8 people—2 Peking ducks, a whole Mike’s Fried Chicken, and 3 fantastic vegetable specials, Pork Belly with Preserved Turnip, House-Cured Bacon with Chinese Broccoli, and String Beans with Pork—we ate most of it. I highly recommend all of these specials. I especially loved the unctuous pork belly with the slightly bitter turnip, and the tender green beans in the rich minced pork in an umami-rich sauce were also delicious.

It appears this past Saturday night was overrun with LTH members. I don't think I saw Josephine or EvA there (because there were no giant groups or cakes that I saw), but we went a little early so we could attend a play at 7:30.

Dinner was really good, as always. We had 10 people and so ordered 2 Peking ducks. I am now proud to say that it actually converted my wife from being a non-duck fan to really enjoying it a lot (especially when eaten with the buns). And the House-cured bacon with Chinese Broccoli was excellent, as was the Dover sole and fried garlic ribs. Really the only thing which I didn't love was the duck fried rice ( a little too mushy and not crisped up enough), but I should have remembered that from the last few times we have eaten here.

There was a line almost out the door when we left, so it looks like Sun Wah is doing well, which is great to see. Hopefully I will be back with my wife when she gets the next hankering for duck (an unheard of proposition until this weekend).

I don't have much to add other than to agree with everyone who has had a great experience there. We went there the Friday after Thanksgiving for lunch and had great service and a great meal. It was my parents first trip there and they loved it. It was my 4 year old daughter's third trip and she decided that it is her favorite restaurant. She especially likes the hanging meat in the window and the live seafood in the back. I was a little worried when they moved to the larger space, but I've been really impressed at how well they've kept up the quality with larger crowds in the new space.

quack quack to everyone!

it has been quite a while since i've last posted and "chatted" with you all... =) so, here are a few things i'm going to answer having read posts upthread.

first: how to eat duck properly with the bones
step 1: attempt to stab with fork
step 2: use hands to pick up piece of duck since fork won't stab
step 3: rip off meat with teeth (or hands, whichever you prefer)
step 4: do be careful of bones but unfortunately, there's nothing i can do about them if you order the roast duck, pei par duck aka bbq duck, or the marinated duck.
step 5: skip all of the above and just order beijing duck dinner, even if you end up with leftovers for days...your stomach will thank you..

second: turkeys for thanksgiving (yes, i know thanksgiving is over)
we do turkey roasting annually for thanksgiving and during the year, you are welcome to bring your own bird and we can cook them for you. they are always like the duck, as phil vettel described in the play section of the tribune for thanksgiving.

third: food network show
i've not yet had a chance to thank gwiv here on the board yet nor comment about the show. thanks to gwiv recommending us, the new show "meat and potatoes" from the food network featured us on their second episode. our segment was approximately eight minutes long without the commercials. they filmed in the restaurant at the end of june and the first airing was on oct. 1, 2010. i've heard that it has been re-airing every couple of weeks since. if you have not seen the clip, feel free to ask me the next time you're in. if i have my laptop with me, i'd be happy to play it for you.

fourth: bb pigs
due to the food network show, we've had a major influx of people ordering the pigs for dine-in. who'dve thunk, all those bb pig feasts i used to do for you guys is now turning into a regular thing....and yes, because of that, mike is constantly "oh woe is me!" because i've created more work for him...hahahah!!!

fifth: christmas and new year's
our christmas and new year's hours will be as follows this year:

12/23: 9am-9pm (yes, we know it's a thursday, but we're opening for those slackers who wait till the last minute to order their christmas food from us...procrastinators... )
12/24: 9am-10pm
12/25: 9am-6pm, tentative last seating is 5pm. this may change depending on how busy we are
12/30: closed (it is thursday)
12/31: 9am-10pm
1/1: 9am-10pm

sixth: thursdays off
yes, we know it's a weird day for a restaurant to be closed. but that's actually our slowest day of the week. throw in the fact that everyone on argyle rotates, we just picked thursday. it's been this way about ten years now.

seventh: chinese new year
this year's chinese new is feb. 3, 2011. that IS a thursday but we're still in debates about whether to be working or not yet. it is the first of the year for us, but it is also a money-maker. we'll let you guys know when we've decided. the argyle st. chinese new year parade is on saturday feb.5, 2011@12noon. i hope you guys will be able to come. WE WILL HAVE FIRECRACKERS!!!

lastly: why i've been on hiatus on the boards
this august, there was a post that we would be closed during one of the weekends. we were closed because i, kelly, was getting married and had the reception in the restaurant. two, actually. yeah yeah, very chinese. thanks to every one of you guys who came in and were turned away for being so understanding. so, now that things are settling back, i hope to be able to be more active and chat and plan events again for you. also, if there are ever any notices of us being closed and i haven't disclosed why, feel free to ask me. even if i'm not on the boards and don't answer (at least not right away), feel free to call at the restaurant and ask. just let me know you're an lther...i promise to be nicer on the phone.. thanks for reading and i hope to see you all soon!

quack quack!
kelly and the sun wah family

Attrill wrote:this august, there was a post that we would be closed during one of the weekends. we were closed because i, kelly, was getting married and had the reception in the restaurant. two, actually. yeah yeah, very chinese. thanks to every one of you guys who came in and were turned away for being so understanding.

Congratulations Kelly!!!

had a outstanding meal last night
dont know where to start on what we had
i think it was 2 of everything & 5 ducks

what a d-liteful xperience i had last nite @ Sun Wah on North Broadway!!!!! Gary W. assembled 21 VERY diverse people, including an xtremely precocious young lady, Antoinette Wingo. the food was ALL totally authentic & quite DELICIOUS. the amount of food was Obscene. i was honoured 2 b a part of this very Over the Top xtravaganza. thank u, Gary!!!!! deluxe

After lurking for a couple yrs, ya broke yer posting cherry. Congrats my queen.

Hi,

So what was on the menu?

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:So what was on the menu?

philw wrote:had a outstanding meal last night...2 of everything & 5 ducks