The submission and ordering portion of this year’s BYO Turkey event has now closed. As of Sunday, November 23rd, we are at maximum capacity for preparing Thanksgiving Turkeys in our Sun Wah style — Similar to the Hong Kong style roast duck, we treat the turkey cavity with ingredients like bean paste, house-blended 5-spice, cilantro, shallots, and ginger. For patrons who have placed their order, read on….
Sun Wah BBQ will be open Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2025 with allotted 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 seeking our everyday menu items. We are following a 100 turkey limit (combined total) to pursue smooth fulfillment throughout this day.
How do I submit my own turkey?
To repeat, as of Sunday, November 23, 2025, there is no further way to accommodate any more Turkey submissions. Eager patrons have spotted our opening announcement nearly a month prior and have been submitting their orders until we’ve now reached capacity.
How do I obtain a restaurant-supplied turkey?
After posting this BYO Event announcement before Halloween, it looks like our most fervent patrons have gobbled up ALL the available restaurant-supplied turkeys. As of this update on November 9, 2025, there are NO RESTAURANT-SUPPLIED BIRDS available. At best, we can only consider making a wait-list in case anyone else cancels.
What’s in store?
As our past Thanksgivings predict, Sun Wah BBQ will be bustling throughout our limited hours that day from 8:30am til the doors close at 6:00pm. The rear kitchen will be at full throttle creating entrees for our carry-out and dine-in service. 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, congee, and Dim Sum orders. The carry-out counter will be orchestrating butcher-block and take out orders. Even the bar area will be entertaining walk-in patrons who didn’t follow our advice about making advanced reservations.
Because of the complexities expediting this service, there may infrequently be delays that swing our target times by as much as 45 minutes. If it gets extreme like that, we’ll try to phone you if possible. Be patient with us as we are trying to get your bird to you as soon as we can. Similarly, if you are running late, please call so we may put the bird aside.
Your turkey will be packed in a transport box to prevent it from rolling around inside your vehicle. It may further be a good idea double-check you’ve designated ample vehicle space so that your turkey isn’t precariously teetering atop of something else. A pint of au jus gravy from the roasted drippings will accompany each turkey. Additional pints are available for $8, but hardly anyone finds this necessary. 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 bare 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
It’s common for BYO Turkey patrons to order additional menu items so that they’re picking up a full-fledged feast. In anticipation of a chaotic Thursday, consider placing carry-out orders for those additions no later than Tuesday, November 25. Be sure to indicate it’s being picked up along with your BYO Turkey and indicate your time slot. When your guests hear that it’s Sun Wah, it’s likely they’ll crave a Beef Chow Fun, Yang Chow Fried Rice, Potstickers, Baby Bok Choy, Hot-Sour Soup, or Egg Rolls.