Sun Wah BBQ
| Sun Wah BBQ | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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
- ^ a b c d "Introducing the 2018 America's Classics Winners". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Erway, Cathy (November 18, 2019). "Chinese Roast Duck, but Make It Turkey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (January 18, 2018). "James Beard Foundation Honors Chicago's Sun Wah with America's Classics Award". Eater Chicago. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Sun Wah - Uptown - Chicago". The Infatuation. August 22, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Review: At Sun Wah BBQ, it's always the Year of the Duck". Chicago Tribune. February 11, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Eanet, Lindsay (December 19, 2022). "How to spend a secular Christmas in Chicago". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Beijing Duck Dinner at Sun Wah BBQ". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Goode, J. J. (November 3, 2015). "Chef Dale Talde's Must-Eat Tour of Chicago". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Dale Talde's Six Must-Eat Chicago Dishes". The New York Times. November 11, 2015. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Stevens, Ashlie D. (November 18, 2022). "Roasting a turkey is the worst part of Thanksgiving — so do this instead". Salon. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago's Iconic Eats". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved March 2, 2023.