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Despite living close by, I've only eaten at/from S.W. a couple of times, so I look to those with greater experience to tell me if I ordered wrong.

My NY parents were in town so I went out for a walk with my dad and we spontaneously decided to pick up bits and pieces from several stops on Argyle and bring it all home for an Argyle take-out collage dinner.

The Sun-Wah component was a combo-platter (roast pork, duck, soy sauce chicken) and an order of water spinach (aka hollow vegetable).

The meats were all fine, but none were exceptional. The duck and the chicken were not even all that distinct from each other.

The ong choy seemed excessively oily without being lifted by the aromatic blast of fresh garlic that one gets in the Silver Seafood version.

Should we have opted for the house style "salt baked" chicken or Par pei duck instead?

Are any of the regular menu items of note at all? (I hadn't even realized that they did a large non-BBQ menu. Fish fillet w/ scalion ginger sauce, etc.

A couple of notes on the Nhu Hoa items:

In the past, it seemed as if they did everything on site, but last night it seemed to me that both egg rolls and spring rolls may well have been made elsewhere. They both came tightly wrapped in plastic on small styro trays exactly as one sees them at Ba le and other places that just sell them over the counter. Whereas previously, the Nhu Hoa versions came in the white cardboard "take out" containers just like the rest of the meal and seemed more freshly assembled. Didn't see any of this till we got home, so I was not in a position to ask.

Their "fried chicken" was quite nice, though not Thai style. Boneless pieces of thigh (I'm pretty sure) with just a tingle of heat and plenty garlic and a hint of lemongrass.

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I'm a very big fan of Sun Wah and I had an excellent lunch there just a week ago. My favorite thing about dining there is the simple effectiveness of their meat dishes. My usuals consist of 3 meat items:

1) Hong Kong Style Roast Pig. The pork is always juicy and flavorful with a thin layer of fat and nice crispy skin. This is my #1 must-order at Sun-Wah. In fact, I have a hard time coming within a mile of the place without stopping in for a bite. I find this meat to be exceptional on every visit.

2) Roast duck. Simple, slightly salty, and as good as any roast duck around. There are at least 3 different ducks on the BBQ menu and I always forget which one. I am now able to ask, "which duck?", and the motherly waitress always knows which one to bring me.

3) Salt-baked chicken or if that's unavailable (which is often), Marinated chicken. The chicken is always tender and juicy. This is a very refreshing warm-weather meat dish, especially with their crisp, clean sauce for it.

I've never come close to confusing the chicken and duck.

In terms of the rest of their menu, sometimes I get a rice noodle dish or some chinese broccoli in oyster sauce which are always fine/average. On my last visit, my uncle ordered clams in black bean sauce which were quite good.

I'm always interested in exploring the menu more, but I'm generally there in a small group, or alone, and I have a hard time getting past the first page. Anytime you want to go give it another try and explore the menu a bit more, I'm up for it.

Best,
Michael / EC

far as i know, nhu hoa's rolls are made on the premises and to order. i go there frequently. in my most recent visit, last week, we ordered spring rolls,. They were made to order.