With the final BYO Turkey expedited, Sun Wah BBQ’s event has come to a close for 2024. THANK YOU to all the patrons who participated and made this a success! Happy Thanksgiving! Keep checking with our Events Section for announcements of our next BYO Turkey event!
Sun Wah BBQ will be open Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2024 with alotted Turkey pick-up slots starting at 9:00am and continuing until 5:30pm. The BYO service is for carry-outs only. Restaurant dine-in of turkeys is not permitted as there will already be a full-house of patrons attending for our everyday menu items. We are following a 100 turkey limit (combined total) to achieve smooth fulfillment throughout this day.
How do I submit my own turkey?
UPDATE: Wednesday Nov 20 – With over a week before Thanksgiving, our mighty patrons have claimed all the turkey roasting slots! This effectively brings the turkey submission portion of this event to a close.
How do I obtain a restaurant-supplied turkey?
At the start of this event posted shortly after Halloween, Sun Wah BBQ had stocked our own Amish farm-fresh turkeys for patrons who simply wanted the ease of buying a bird directly from us and saving the legwork. We must now announce that these birds are all secured with a deposit and spoken for. Apparently even the ones allotted to our DwellSocial collaboration have sold out.
What’s in store?
As past years will predict, Sun Wah BBQ will be bustling throughout our limited Thanksgiving hours. The rear kitchen will be at full throttle creating entrees for carry-out and dine-in. Every available roasting chamber will be creating our signature Chinese BBQ items in addition to this event’s turkeys. The front kitchen will be keeping up with noodle and congee orders. The carry-out counter will be orchestrating orders and expediting take-outs. Even the bar area will be entertaining walk-in patrons who didn’t follow our advice about advanced reservations.
For BYO Turkey patrons, if you are arriving late, please phone us to notify. Arrive around your designated pick-up time and look for the area set aside for the BYO event. Identify yourself using the name and phone number submitted during ordering and pay for any remaining balance. The freshly roasted turkey should be waiting for you, but please be amenable to delays during certain time slots. We will be doing everything we can to minimize delays. Your turkey will be packed in a transport box to prevent it from rolling around inside your vehicle. A pint of au jus gravy from the roasted drippings will accompany each turkey. Additional pints are available for $8. All turkeys are sent out whole so that carving can take place at home.
Reheating instructions
Finished turkeys are ready to eat throughout this day. However, if reheating is desired:
- Preheat a conventional oven to 375ºF (190ºC)
- Remove turkey completely from the transport box and place on a roasting pan
- Roast in oven for no more than 30-45 minutes. Do not overcook!
- Remove from oven and let turkey rest for 5 minutes before carving
- Enjoy!
Beyond the turkey
Many BYO patrons will be ordering additional menu items for a full-fledged feast. In anticipation of a packed Thursday, consider placing carry-out orders by no later than Tuesday, November 26th to indicate it’s being picked up on Thanksgiving. It’s likely that more than one guest will have a craving for Beef Chow Fun, Yang Chow Fried Rice, Honey-Pepper Short Ribs, Baby Bok Choy, Hot-Sour Soup, or Egg Rolls.