Earl Eats Phoenix Chicken at Chin Wah with Daughter & Grandboy

There are very few locally owned and operated restaurants left, and even fewer left near me. But this place has held a special place for me and my family for years, practically since they opened in 1990 in a location vacated by a failed franchise chain. Now they are in new digs and the atmosphere has improved immensely.

I don't know how authentic their menu is to Asian/Chinese cuisine since I am 6,677 miles from China, but I really don't care. Most often I eat there with Daughter #2 for lunch and our selection rarely varies. Their lunch specials are enough to feed two, so we split one and order an extra cup of soup. Sometimes when I eat out I want to be surprised, almost entertained by the meal, but when we eat at Chin Wah, it is comfort food. We order their Phoenix Chicken, a nicely crisp piece, with a sweet yet savory sauce, pork chow mein, and ham fried rice in abundance. You can request hot, medium or mild, we normally have medium, but the hot is good too if you like a bit more heat.

From Daughter #2's FB feed...get it? Food=Feed😁

Since Grandboy #2 came along, who is nearly 6'5" and a teen, we ordered another meal for him. But being a teen, he wanted his sauce on the side and white rice. He mostly likes the crispy chicken and took the extra home for later. They took care of his special request with ease and we all left full and happy!

If you are looking for a nice meal at a nice price, this is a great choice and it is always good to support locally owned and operated businesses!

Chin Wah Menu (PDF - Opens in new window)

from Chin Wah's Eat-in Menu