Sun Wah BBQ will be open during its normal business hours for Memorial Day Monday. As always, hours are indicated at the bottom of every page on this site.
May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day
Sun Wah BBQ will be open Sunday for Mother’s Day. The dining room has been fully booked a week in advance with reservations. Any additional seating for this special day will only be on a walk-in basis at this point.
May 10, 2025 – National Shrimp Day

Saturday celebrates National Shrimp Day. Sun Wah BBQ is ready facilitate with a variety of Shrimp dishes from its menu.
April 7, 2025 – National Beer Day

Monday is designated as National Beer Day and Sun Wah BBQ can help with our selection of Asian and local beers. Drop by and enjoy a cold one with your meal.
March 1, 2025 – National Pig Day

Saturday, March 1st is the designated day to celebrate the pig in all its porcine protein perfection. Whether served as a Hong Kong style Roast Pork with it’s crackling skin or as an advance ordered whole piglet for your special occasion, Sun Wah BBQ has spent its 40 years in Chicago honing this craft.
Continue reading “March 1, 2025 – National Pig Day”February 2025 Mini Break
After being at the frontlines of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Chinese New Year, Sun Wah BBQ has scheduled a few day’s off. The restaurant temporarily closed February 4th through the 6th. That’s Tuesday, Wednesday, and our usual off-day Thursday. The restaurant reopened with normal business hours starting Friday, February 7th.
February 8, 2025 – Chinese New Year Parade

Sun Wah BBQ’s Uptown Chicago neighborhood is held its Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday, February 8, 2025. ExploreUptown posted events occurring throughout this day. The parade began promptly at 1:00pm at Argyle and Sheridan. Sun Wah BBQ’s main dining room opens at 10:30am.
2025 Chinese New Years FEAST

Gung hay fat choy! Happy Lunar New Year! Sun Wah BBQ has concluded its 2025 Chinese New Year Feast. Thanks to all our patrons who attended.
Continue reading “2025 Chinese New Years FEAST”January 30, 2025 – Still closed Thursdays. Mostly.
Excepting major holidays and unique circumstances, Sun Wah BBQ uses Thursday as its off-day. For January 30, the lights may be on that particular Thursday, but only for a scheduled private event. No seating for the public will be available. The only sliver of possible service will be an available carry out counter for pick up orders. Planning a major gathering of your own? Consider our upstairs Event Level.
2025 Chinese New Year Hours
Tuesday, January 28 is the eve of the Lunar New Year. This a revered day in Chinese culture as it’s the time to gather with family to usher in the New Year. In order to do likewise, Sun Wah BBQ will start with its usual business hours but close early with a final seating in our dining room at 4:30pm. The carry out counter will undoubtedly be mobbed throughout the day from those seeking to lay out a rich bounty at their own home gatherings.
Wednesday, January 29 is the official start of Chinese New Year – the Year of the Snake. On this day, Sun Wah BBQ will hold normal business hours from start to close (as indicated at the bottom of every page on this site)