Sun Wah BBQ will be OPEN through its normal business hours for Saturday’s Independence Day. Carry out counter opens at 9:00am. Dining room begins service at 10:30am paused only by a 40 minute staff break at 2:00pm. Service continues until our kitchens close at 8:30pm. Please note we stop taking reservations once reservations are all claimed. This is certain to occur days before the holiday. Any additional seating chances will be on a walk-in basis only.
August 22, 2026 — Closed for Private Event
Sun Wah BBQ will only be open until 5:00pm for Saturday, August 22nd. For the rest of that evening, the restaurant will be closed to the public for a scheduled private event. Final seating for dine-in service will be at 4:00pm.
2026 Summer Vacation Schedule
Sun Wah BBQ’s annual vacation break is near. Please note our changes for the two weeks following Independence Day:
Sunday, July 5th: We will start with normal hours, but close earlier at 8:00pm This is the last day to stock up before we close for vacation. All parts of the restaurant will be closed from Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 16. The restaurant reopens on Friday, July 17 with our normal business hours.
Continue reading “2026 Summer Vacation Schedule”June 21, 2026 – Father’s Day
Sun Wah BBQ will be open Father’s Day on Sunday throughout its normal business hours. Carry out counter service starts at 9:00am. Dining room begins service at 10:30am and continues until staff has its 40-minute break at 2:00pm. When the restaurant resumes, service continues until the kitchens close at 8:30pm. As with many of the holidays, reservations for Father’s Day have all been fully booked a week in advance. Any possibilities for dinner service seating will be on a walk-in wait list basis only.
May 14, 2026 – Off-Day Collab Event

Where Thursday is our typical off-day, you will find us on Thursday, May 14 in Northfield attending a collab fund-raiser at Hofherr Meat Co’s storefront starting at 6:00pm.
Continue reading “May 14, 2026 – Off-Day Collab Event”May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day
Sun Wah BBQ will be open during its normal operating hours on Memorial Day Monday.
May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day
With more than a month to go, it’s probably still not too early to post this reminder that Sun Wah BBQ will be open on that Sunday where many patrons will be looking to gather and celebrate Mom. As a reminder, we’ll always take reservations up UNTIL all tables and time slots are called for. AFTER that, any further seating availability will only be on a walk-in basis only.
Chinese New Year Mini-Break
Per ducktor’s orders (he’s a real quack), we’re taking a very brief breather to recuperate from the holidays, secular New Year, and Chinese New Year. Sun Wah BBQ will be closed starting Tuesday, February 24 through Thursday, February 26, 2026. The restaurant resumes on Friday, February 27. Please note we will not be able to take Feast reservations while we’re away from the restaurant.
Chinese New Year Parade
The Uptown neighborhood holds its Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Various festivities start at 10:30am while the parade itself kicks off at 1:00pm at the intersection of Argyle and Sheridan Rd.
2026 Chinese New Year Hours
Monday, February 16 is the EVE of the lunar new year. As Chinese tradition earmarks the eve as the important night to gather at home for the family meal, Sun Wah BBQ will hold it’s final seating at 5:30pm.
For Chinese New Year on Tuesday, February 17, the restaurant will be open throughout its normal business hours.
