I remember going to Fat Siu Lau in the Chinese Cultural Plaza in 1977 after a second grade field trip to Foster Botanical Garden.That was the first time I ate Taegu.Yup,Taegu, it was a condiment side dish.I asked what it was because it nobody wanted to eat it except me because of the smell and it was spicy, the waitress said “taegoo” I remembered that name for years before I actually was old enough to find it at the grocery store as(Taegu). However,dad had affinity for Tasty Chop suey I remember my brothers and sistersĮating fast so we could get our fortune cookies to read our fortune lol. What Chop Suey joints do you remember? Are they still around today or maybe new owners with a new name – but same building? Got any favorite dishes at certain chop suey joints? Special celebrations that you remember? Or just names of old chop suey joints that are just MLC memories.Īs a kid growing up in Moiliili in the early 70,we used eat at of course Moiliili Chop suey(Kirin Chinese restaurant now)across the street Ewa of the Burger King on Beretania right before former Star market(Longs drugs). Here’s a chop suey joint that’s been around forever (I even ate here once).ĭon’t ask me if it was “tasty”. Unless you wanted to chance the “lunch plate”. You go to a Chop Suey joint and you order family style – whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner. That’s something new – maybe in the past 20 years or so. I tell my kids that back in our day, we had Chinese restaurants or Chop Suey joints and that’s it. Even more so I want to go there.Īnd the one that used to be in its own building tucked in the corner of the municipal parking lot in Kaimuki. It looks like a typical 70’s chop suey joint. One place I haven’t tried but I always see it is – Au’s Garden Chop Suey. They are still open – but located now at 99 Ranch. Whenever there was a new hire – it meant lunch at Wah Kung. In the shopping complex was Wah Kung Chop Suey. I remember when I was working at Servco in Mapunapuna and Gibson shopping center was still open. Silver Dragon Chop Suey – now Liu’s Chop Suey Then later when I moved to town, it meant a whole new slew of chop suey joints: I used to go into Four Star Chop Suey and oogle at the stale manapua and rice cake in the display case. Princess Chop Suey – Special won-ton soup with chili-sesame oil and shrimpįour Star Chop Suey – Just down the street from my Japanese school. Lanikai Chop Suey later became Lee’s Garden Growing up in Kailua, we had quite a number of chop suey joints:Ĭhing Lee Chop Suey – Right next door to Andy’s Drive In I’m talking about the good ol’ “eh, we go eat Chinese” kine place. Okay, I’m not talking about fancy wedding reception kine that you could tell how much the families spent on the wedding depending on whether it was a 7-course or a 9-course dinner. From way back in the day – celebrating a grand-parent’s birthday, a child’s graduation, retirement, anything – called for sharing a meal at a chop suey joint. □Ĭhop Suey Joints are a staple in local eateries. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.What I really mean is Chinese Restaurants – but in MLC Speak: Chop Suey Joints. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment.
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