Sun Wah BBQ
| Sun Wah BBQ | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Laura Cheng, Kelly Cheng, Michael Cheng |
| Previous owner(s) | Lynda and Eric Cheng |
| Food type | Hong Kong-style barbecue |
| Street address | 5039 N Broadway |
| City | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 60640 |
| Country | U.S. |
| Reservations | Reservations or walk-ins available |
| Website | sunwahbbq |
Sun Wah is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. In 2018 it was named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation.
History
[edit]Lynda and Eric Cheng opened the restaurant in Uptown Chicago in 1986.[1] Their children Laura Cheng, Kelly Cheng, and Michael Cheng took over in 2008.[1][2]
Menu
[edit]The restaurant focusses on Hong Kong-style barbecue.[3]
The restaurant is known for its Beijing Duck Feast, a three-course dinner with Peking duck carved tableside and served with gua bao, sauce, and garnishes.[4][5][6] After serving the duck, the carcass is returned to the kitchen to be turned into duck fried rice or duck noodles, and then duck soup, the next courses.[1][4][7] The dinner is an off-menu offering.[4][5]
The restaurant also offers other specialties such as roast whole chicken and whole pig.[8][9][5]
The restaurant also offers a roasting service for Thanksgiving.[10][2]
Recognition
[edit]In 2018 the restaurant was named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation.[1] In 2021 Chicago Magazine included the restaurant's Beijing Duck Feast in their list of iconic Chicago dishes.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Introducing the 2018 America's Classics Winners". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b Erway, Cathy (2019-11-18). "Chinese Roast Duck, but Make It Turkey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (2018-01-18). "James Beard Foundation Honors Chicago's Sun Wah with America's Classics Award". Eater Chicago. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b c "Sun Wah - Uptown - Chicago". The Infatuation. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b c "Review: At Sun Wah BBQ, it's always the Year of the Duck". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Eanet, Lindsay (19 December 2022). "How to spend a secular Christmas in Chicago". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Beijing Duck Dinner at Sun Wah BBQ". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Goode, J. J. (2015-11-03). "Chef Dale Talde's Must-Eat Tour of Chicago". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Dale Talde's Six Must-Eat Chicago Dishes". The New York Times. 2015-11-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Stevens, Ashlie D. (2022-11-18). "Roasting a turkey is the worst part of Thanksgiving — so do this instead". Salon. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Chicago's Iconic Eats". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-02.