John's Chinese BBQ Restaurant is one of those restaurants that you will feel so out of place if you come as a couple or don't even think about it alone!
Why so?? There are no small tables... the smallest one is the one that you can sit 4 people comfortably.... I guess when it is busy, singles are expect to share tables with others?
Lunch specials does have a separate menu that is under $10 that includes 1 entrees that you can choose for, a soup and a rice.. not too bad.
Sui Kow Noodles (Shrimp Dumplings with Noodle Soup) $5.00
- The dumplings according to the waiter was freshly prepared... better be since I wait and wait and wait for 15 minutes for my order to come and I am the only person in the restaurant
- shrimp dumplings really small... has 2 small shrimps inside and some pork... not bad.. but disappointing small
- Store bought noodle is A-OK.. not overcooked so not soggy.. and have a chew on it
- Suggestion: need to have some chives or green onion as garnish... look at my boring yellowish photos... everything are yellowish...even the soup itself... little garnish not only improve presentation but also the taste!
Advice:
- don't come to dine in if you are alone.. take out a BBQ lunch box will be your best bet...
- don't come even for lunch if there is an important Chinese holiday like First Day of Winter... the staffs will be so busy taking phones reservations and prep for the busy dinning hours then taking care of you.. and you will find you eating in the middle of a war zone (staffs yelling at each other, tables moves around... ) and you will not have a nice and peaceful lunch even if the place is empty!
Cash Only!