Location: 5039 North Broadway Street
Cost: About $20 per person
Since I was a teenager I've always ordered duck if it was available
on a menu. I used to really like the duck done three ways at Opera, but
that's been closed for a little while now. So of course I was chomping
at the bit to hit up Sun Wah. I'd made multiple attempts to go, but
something had gotten in the way each time. Plus, they're closed on
Thursdays which is a big eating out night for me. Anyways, my friends
Young and Matt invited me along as their third wheel the other night,
and I finally got to try it out.
Logistics
Sun Wah is pretty far North on Broadway with a whole slew of
excellent ethnic dining options. We drove and had no trouble finding a
street spot. We didn't need to make a reservation since the crowd was
kind of tame on a Monday night, but we had to call ahead to order the
duck for enough people. The restaurant has a very cafeteria style feel
to it, and it's a great place for groups.
Our waiter was really quick and kept our drinks full. It was BYOB,
but they charged us $2 per person for bringing our own drinks. I don't
know the exact ins and outs of our deal, but for around $20 per person
we got barbecue duck, duck soup, duck fried rice, and some steamed buns
to make duck sandwiches. It was quite the feast for the money.
The Food
One waiter came out and threw down all of the additional items
while another waiter wheeled out our barbecue duck. With one guy slicing
away, we had time to distribute the fried rice, soup, and buns. We also
ordered some Chinese Broccoli to green up the spread a bit. The
barbecue duck was fantastic. It was juicy with a crispy skin throughout.
The sliced up breast went great on the buns while the drumsticks held
up just fine on their own. The soup was kind of funky with this slightly
off smell. Plus, we had to pick around a ton of bones. The fried rice
was well seasoned. The Chinese Broccoli was pretty bland.
The Barbecue Duck
The Duck Again!
The Chinese Broccoli
The Buns
A well constructed sandwich
Overall
The duck was really damn good at Sun Wah. It was everything I hoped
it would be. The sides were just alright, but I'm going to look past
those because of the main dish. When I go back, which won't be long from
now, I'm going to bring a whole crew so we can really throw down with
more menu options. I'm giving them 4.5 out of 5 Pearls.
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