Is Sun Wah BBQ open Thursday for Christmas? Yes, until final seating at 5pm where the kitchens will close shortly afterwards. Have reservations been fully booked throughout this day? Yes, many patrons have planned ahead nearly a month in advance. The few tables we’ve allotted for walk-ins will be claimed by those arriving earliest before our final-seating cut-off. As mentioned in an earlier post, carry-out orders will only be taken from patrons in-person at the restaurant. Phone orders have been temporarily halted starting Tuesday the 23rd.
December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve Hours
Sun Wah BBQ will be open throughout its normal hours for Christmas Eve Wednesday. Fervent patrons have already claimed all reservations for this day leaving a designated handful of tables open for first-come, first-served walk-ins. Kitchens close promptly at 8:30pm.
December 23, 2025 – In-Person Carry-Outs
Due to the anticipated demand and turnout for the Christmas holiday, phone orders for carry-out will be suspended starting Tuesday December 23. Any further carry-out orders for pickup on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day will need to be placed in-person at the restaurant. Phone orders will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025.
December 10, 2025 – National Lager Day

Wednesday is designated as National Lager Day to appreciate the easy-drinking style of beer appreciated from coast to coast.
November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Hours
In one of our busiest days of the year with the full throttle nature of pushing out 100 BYO Turkeys and magnified by the perfect storm of everyone bringing their out-of-town guests, Sun Wah BBQ’s available reservations have been fully booked for well over a week. What tables we’ve set aside for unreserved walk-in patrons will strictly be on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to all the carry-out orders already accumulated in advance, phone orders for carry-out on Thanksgiving will be suspended starting now. Any additional carry-out orders will need to be placed in-person also on a walk-in basis. The restaurant opens its doors for those picking up their BYO Turkeys and carry-out orders at 8:00am. The dining room begins service at 10:00am and will continue until the kitchens close at 5:00pm.
Continue reading “November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Hours”Have a DwellSocial account?
While DwellSocial has completely sold out and closed their allotments of Sun Wah Turkeys, keep them bookmarked as there are other Sun Wah BBQ offerings from them every now and then.
Bring Your Own Turkey – 2025
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….
Continue reading “Bring Your Own Turkey – 2025”October 18, 2025 – Sweetest Day
Just a reminder that Saturday, October 18 is Sweetest Day. Flowers and chocolates may be swell, but a Beijing Duck Dinner proves you know how to treat someone reallll nice.
October 16, 2025 – Collab Event

There’ll be no off-day resting on Thursday, October 16 as Sun Wah BBQ is participating in a north suburb collaboration with Hofherr Meat Company in Northfield, IL. Limited tickets will be available for this delectable event showcasing the combined forces of Sean Hofherr’s passion and Sun Wah BBQ’s skill set at wood and coal fired cooking.
Continue reading “October 16, 2025 – Collab Event”October 15, 2025 – National Mushroom Day

If a plate of savory mushrooms doesn’t make you salivate, you’re just not a fungi. If it does, drop into Sun Wah BBQ on Wednesday, October 15 to make room (in your tummy) for the shroom.
