667077 Sat Nov 14 08:11:55 -0800 2009 23 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5181052 I saw a poster at Sam Woo Sepulveda accepting pre ordered Thanksgiving Turkey for about $40. Has anyone ever tried it from previous years (other branches included)? Or, any suggestions on "chinese style" turkey from other restaurants in SGV or chinatown will be appreciated. Sat Nov 14 08:11:55 -0800 2009 200344 selfportrait93 1 5181721 It's ok. I think our neighbors always order one from either Sam Woo or 99 Ranch. Definitely different than traditional turkeys. Strong star anise and soy sauce flavor, reminds me of the Sam Woo soy sauce chicken, and you get glutinous rice stuffing. Sat Nov 14 14:07:00 -0800 2009 5181052 11583 ipsedixit 2 5181989 Thanks, ipsedixit. That works for me. Sat Nov 14 16:13:58 -0800 2009 5181721 200344 selfportrait93 3 5182050 The Ranch 99 turkey is pretty tasty. Sat Nov 14 16:45:21 -0800 2009 5181989 43023 Galen 4 5182068 Galen, I will ask 99 Ranch also since they are just next to Sam Woo in Van Nuys. Sat Nov 14 16:51:52 -0800 2009 5182050 200344 selfportrait93 5 5182344 The Van Nuys branch was the one I tried. I go after T-Day every year to the deli and they have leftover turkey in their deli that they sell chopped up. Really tasty. Sat Nov 14 19:56:11 -0800 2009 5182068 43023 Galen 6 5182477 99 Ranch also sells there leftover turkeys beginning the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. If I recall correctly it was something like 40% off the regular price, or buy one get one free. Sat Nov 14 21:46:59 -0800 2009 5182344 11583 ipsedixit 1 5182249 CBS Seafood in Chinatown is selling Thanksgiving turkeys, don't think it comes with any sides. Not sure of the price, but I'm sure it's competitive. Sat Nov 14 18:49:48 -0800 2009 5181052 11914 monku 1 5189045 I'm also looking at getting a turkey from Sam Woo or some of the other Chinese BBQ places in Chinatown or the SGV. From looking at reports online, it seems some of them are cooked like Chinese Roast Duck. However, it appears that there is some high risk of the white meat coming out too dry. Some reports have the BBQ restaurant providing the turkey and others have BBQ restaurant cooking for a fee the turkey you provide. Does anyone have good personal experience with this and with specific location recommendations? If it's too dry and I have a house full of people, it will be too late to recover.... Tue Nov 17 11:28:51 -0800 2009 5181052 15641 altstarr 2 5189402 No experience with turkeys, but if the chicken or duck breasts aren't dry I doubt the turkey breast will be dry. Tue Nov 17 13:15:49 -0800 2009 5189045 11914 monku 2 5192964 where did you find this info? i'd like to know of some of the places that let you bring your own turkey. Wed Nov 18 18:32:24 -0800 2009 5189045 158451 catbert 3 5208982 Sorry for the late response. Most of the Chinatown and San Gabriel BBQ places selling BBQ Turkeys - I found Sam Woo in Chinatown to do my 19 lb turkey for $18... Wed Nov 25 19:30:44 -0800 2009 5192964 15641 altstarr 4 5209121 You mean Hong Kong BBQ, formerly Sam Woo BBQ? 803 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA‎ - (213) 687-7238 Wed Nov 25 20:51:32 -0800 2009 5208982 11914 monku 5 5209247 No it's the Sam Woo BBQ Express buried inside the Mall with Ten Ren Tea. Sam Woo BBQ Express 727 N. Broadway Suite #111 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 687-3763 Wed Nov 25 22:41:14 -0800 2009 5209121 15641 altstarr 6 5209270 Didn't even know there was such a place as Sam Woo BBQ Express there. Is it just a take-out BBQ place? Wed Nov 25 23:14:54 -0800 2009 5209247 11914 monku 7 5209297 There are about 5 or 6 tables with a simplified Sam Woo type menu. Thu Nov 26 00:05:38 -0800 2009 5209270 15641 altstarr 8 5209304 Thought I knew Chinatown...I'll be sure to check it out. Thu Nov 26 00:12:27 -0800 2009 5209297 11914 monku 6 5211574 Actually, it's the SAN WOO BBQ Express. It was indeed a Sam Woo BBQ Express until they sold it about 10 years ago, whereupon it was rechristened San Woo. Fri Nov 27 15:16:18 -0800 2009 5209247 10131 Chandavkl 7 5211795 Do you think it was expensive to change the signage? Fri Nov 27 17:52:44 -0800 2009 5211574 11914 monku 1 5189450 Many years ago I had maybe the best turkey I've ever had, from a Chinese restaurant in Danbury, CT (don't remember the name -- long since gone, I have to assume) that prepared it "Peking Duck style". If anything, ipsedixit's description of Sam Woo-style turkey sounds even better. Tue Nov 17 13:34:00 -0800 2009 5181052 85884 maxzook 1 5191452 always been curious, likewise. the description, as ipsedixit posted, definitely looks very tantalizing. my only concern has been the ride home. even the delectable duck sam woo sells just doesn't taste as great... Wed Nov 18 09:05:34 -0800 2009 5181052 106840 jacknhedy 1 5192959 cool. i was going to start a thread on asian turkeys, but you kinda beat me to it. hope others reply with more places.... anyways, i've had turkey from sam woo a long time ago when they were open in rowland heights. now they're leung kee (horrible and highly not recommended). anyways, back then, it was pretty good. although like a lot of their bbq stuff, (cooked like their roast duck) it is on the greasy side. you can buy with or without sticky rice. i know the sam woo in sg on las tunas offered turkeys the year before. i would have gotten from there, but they've gone drastically down over the year so i don't know anymore if it'd be really tasty. i saw that the bbq restaurant across from lee's sandwich and wendy's on valley in sg advertise that they are doing turkeys but i don't know how good they are. never been there, always just drove past. sorry i can't provide a name. i'm trying to find it on yelp, but that ain't workin for me. anyone know? someone told me that mission 261 offers turkey. not sure nor how good. someone? btw, has anyone gotten the turkey from the 99 ranch in either rowland heights or sg? i'd like to know how it was since some mentioned from the other locations. Wed Nov 18 18:30:20 -0800 2009 5181052 158451 catbert 2 5209320 Mission 261 has been closed for almost two years now, albeit with stalled plans to reopen as a hotel / restaurant complex. You can cross that one off your list for the foreseeable future. Thu Nov 26 01:04:48 -0800 2009 5192959 10023 Professor Salt 3 5211538 I ended up ordering my Thanksgiving turkey from the deli inside 99 Ranch Van Nuys. Everyone in the family including myself were very satisfied with it. It reminded me of the roasted duck available in chinese delis minus the fat. The turkey was tasty and came with sticky rice stuffing that got its fragrance from bamboo leaves, star anise and soy sauce. The gravy, I thought was too sweet. For $40, it was well worth it. Fri Nov 27 14:53:01 -0800 2009 5209320 200344 selfportrait93