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| - When the co-workers come up to my desk say it's Woo time! I automatically know we're off to the take-out counter at Sam Woo's BBQ.
This place is a bit of a funny one - because I used to come here so often when I was a child and then we stopped coming because it was deemed too far by the parents as higher quality places opened up closer to home. But this place is practically an institution because it has been around for so long. Also, to be perfectly honest with you, not much has changed for this place, including the staff.
I would have to say though you would need to pick and choose your food, because some of the food is pretty good, while the other stuff is ok, but I wouldn't say so delicious that you have to go and get it.
They have a late night special which is pretty for the decent for the price you get, you get a congee, with a chef choice of BBQ meats (translation: whatever they couldn't sell for the day) with a fried rice or noodle dish, with a plate of veggies with oyster sauce and another dish of your choice from a list. (I would go the pepper salt fried squid)
But lately, I've been hitting this place up for lunch and i usually head straight to the takeout counter, which is cash-only. Typically I order Roast Duck noodle Soup, I usually go for the ho fun, but others I know swear by their lai fun. Their BBQ Combo (fan hup) is usually a good deal as well, depending on what you want - but you can get a choice of two or three types of BBQ. Lunch take out specials can be up to $5 plus taxes as well and is also an excellent deal.
Typical rule of thumb - arrive early for lunch, I find 11:30 is the sweet spot on weekdays as the parking lot isn't as crazy as a Mad Hatter's Tea party and the BBQ is freshly out and ready for the days selling and there aren't as many line-ups, but as it inches closer to Noon, things to pick up.
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