Sun Wah
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About Sun Wah
On Westgate St in Launceston, Sun Wah is a Chinese takeaway open daily for evening orders only. The menu runs to 151 dishes, spanning soups like chicken and sweetcorn through to chow mein, crispy beef, and BBQ ribs. Chow mein comes in several forms, including diced chicken, shrimp, and vegetable versions, alongside the soup range of chicken and mushroom, chicken and sweetcorn, and chicken and noodle. Orders can be placed at the counter, by phone, or online for delivery, and prawn crackers are included free with an order. Curry sauce is available as a side. Service is walk-in, with no reservations taken, and a wait is common given the demand at peak times.
Menu & Prices
151 dishes- Chicken & Mushroom Soup
- Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
- Chicken & Noodle Soup
- Diced Chicken Chow Mein
- Shrimp Chow Mein
- Vegetable Chow Mein
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour dishes, chips, chow mein and curry sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour dishes, chips, chow mein and curry sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly return for the sweet and sour dishes, with one longtime customer calling the sauce the best of any UK Chinese tried and another praising the sweet and sour peking style alongside a Singapore chow mein. Close behind, the curry sauce draws specific praise for redeeming an otherwise mixed order, and BBQ ribs and chicken with broccoli get singled out as particularly good, with several noting fast, hot delivery and generous portions. Staff are consistently described as friendly. However, a real thread of quality complaints runs through the negative reviews: one diner reports soggy chips with black bits and chewy chicken, another describes receiving fried chicken and chips instead of the beef ordered along with a shrunken duck portion, and a third calls a salt and pepper chicken deal mostly empty box for the price. One visiting group also found the chicken and prawn chow mein and frozen-tasting spring rolls disappointing. The pattern suggests inconsistency between visits rather than a uniform experience.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly return for the sweet and sour dishes, with one longtime customer calling the sauce the best of any UK Chinese tried and another praising the sweet and sour peking style alongside a Singapore chow mein. Close behind, the curry sauce draws specific praise for redeeming an otherwise mixed order, and BBQ ribs and chicken with broccoli get singled out as particularly good, with several noting fast, hot delivery and generous portions. Staff are consistently described as friendly. However, a real thread of quality complaints runs through the negative reviews: one diner reports soggy chips with black bits and chewy chicken, another describes receiving fried chicken and chips instead of the beef ordered along with a shrunken duck portion, and a third calls a salt and pepper chicken deal mostly empty box for the price. One visiting group also found the chicken and prawn chow mein and frozen-tasting spring rolls disappointing. The pattern suggests inconsistency between visits rather than a uniform experience.
Featured reviews
- Fleur Mortimer nee Mccarthy
“Our meal was really nice, sweet & sour peking style, Singapore chow mein and a rice. Very friendly young girl on the counter, and prompt food.”
- Ivan Aleksandrov
“Strange already thirth time same ,,MISTAKE ,,on aways same order INSTEED OF BEEF FOR £10 THEY PUT IN BAG FRIYED CHIKEN AND CHIPS THAT COST HALF.......HMMMMM....WILL STOP USING THEM ,,ALSO I ORDER DUCK BUT CAME ,DUCK - SMALL LITTLE PIECE …”
- Jan Turner
“Had a delivery first night of our holiday, 5 persons with no complaints, fabulous food and quick hot delivery. Will definitely use again when staying on holiday.”
- Amber
“Have been going here for years, tried others around Launceston out of curiosity (and Bude which are all awful) but not a patch on here. Lovely, friendly staff and the food is delicious. Just placed a big order for tonight :)”
- Oliver Griffiths
“My friends and I visited on holiday and ordered a variety of dishes for dinner. We were served by a friendly Cornish woman, but were greatly relieved when the door to the kitchen opened and we saw several Chinese people sweating away in the kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed the crispy beef and the beef curry; the egg fried rice was also up to scratch as were the prawn crackers (which, as expected, were free). However, the general consensus was that the chicken and prawn chow mein should not be served even to one’s worst enemies. The spring rolls were also poor - they could have been frozen items that one can buy from the frozen section at Tesco. The chicken satay was mediocre - the sauce was fairly average but the chicken was a bit chewy. The sweet and sour chicken balls were acceptable as were the chips. However, the curry sauce aided the redemption of many dishes - it was fantastic. It must be mentioned that the dishes were reasonably priced, leaving us slightly disappointed but not outraged as overall the experience was fairly neutral. If I were to return, I would avoid the chow mein at all costs and choose my dishes carefully.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
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- Serves dessert
- Usually has a wait
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
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