Sun Sui Wah

[Rhea_S]

My dad will be celebrating his 65th birthday this September and we're having a party. The general consensus is for a Chinese restaurant. I had suggested Sun Sui Wah, but I was shot down quickly. Everyone we asked said that the quality has gone down since new management. Have any eGulleteers gone and agree or disagree?

P.S. The party is now at the reliable Pink Pearl where my dad can have his favourite Peking duck and service has always been excellent for us.

[d.hawksworth]

Kirin on 12th and Cambie, very very good!!! always

[Rhea_S]

Also much more expensive and, since I'm the one paying for the entire shindig, no way! I'm saving my money so I can take my parents to West for a wonderful dinner or lunch ;)

[Explorer]

I had a similar dilemma a few weeks ago, and we went to Sun Sui Wah on Main. The Peking duck was as good as it gets, but the rest was So So (pun intended). The problem I found is that if you're not Chinese or Asian, they'll try to steer you towards items which they believe we like, and less of the more original exotic meals they enjoy, but sometimes the advice doesn't work. Specifically, I wanted the special veggies with some mushrooms, the maitre quickly suggested substituting another type of mushroom as he thought we wouldn't like the original ones. As it turned out, they were too "slimey" and awful.

PinkPearl- I've always enjoyed, but again, they have a few unknown, not on the menu items for regulars that call ahead. One time, I was lucky enough to be with somebody close to the owner, and we got some very interesting seafood including jumbo scallops and jumbo oysters for e.g. that were really excellent.

[SteveW]

My dad will be celebrating his 65th birthday this September and we're having a party. The general consensus is for a Chinese restaurant. I had suggested Sun Sui Wah, but I was shot down quickly. Everyone we asked said that the quality has gone down since new management. Have any eGulleteers gone and agree or disagree?

P.S. The party is now at the reliable Pink Pearl where my dad can have his favourite Peking duck and service has always been excellent for us.

Rhea S, are you sure Sun Sui Wah have new management? When did it take place, & any other more details? I know a person in Vancouver who knows the restaurant scene there very well, & she wasn't aware of this. Are you talking about both Sun Sui Wah locations(regarding new management & decline in quality)?

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Steve

[Rhea_S]

Not sure at all. Source was my mother's friend who vetoed Sun Sui Wah. I don't live in Vancouver anymore, so I have no idea. I have to rely on eGulleters and friends in Vancouver for information, reliable or otherwise. That's why I asked my question here.