"Sun Wah has been serving delicious Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong-style BBQ in Uptown since 1987. But if you quickly survey the warehouse-esque space, it’s easy to figure out which dish reigns supreme—even though it’s off-menu. You’re here for what’s on most tables and what hangs by the restaurant windows like an unofficial mascot, the Peking duck. photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik Duck isn’t just a meal at Sun Wah, it’s part of an experience. Servers zip around with carts of shimmering barbecued birds and deftly carve them tableside before serving them with fluffy baos. The waterfowl extravaganza doesn't stop there—each duck dinner comes with a comforting soup made with the bird’s carcass and your choice of fried rice or crispy noodles with the remaining duck meat. Other dishes on the menu aren’t just second-string choices either, like chewy beef chow fun or garlicky stir-fried eggplant. Regardless of what non-duck-related dishes you get, as long as you’ve got a table full of roast bird and good company, you’re in for one of the best group meals in the city. Food Rundown photo credit: Kim Kovacik Duck Dinner Between the carved slices of meat served with baos, soup, and duck fried rice or crispy noodles, each duck dinner serves three to four people. For the baos, get some of the daikon, carrot, scallion, and hoisin involved—they nicely complement the rich, crackly-skinned meat. photo credit: Kim Kovacik Beef Chow Fun If you want some noodles (or more noodles if you chose that instead of duck fried rice), this is a great choice. The rice noodles have a pleasant bounce and a balanced sweet and savory flavor between the sauce and chunks of beef. photo credit: Kim Kovacik Stir Fried Eggplant Saucy, garlicky, and tender, this stir-fried nightshade is a solid vegetable option to join your duck party." - John Ringor
