What was the story with this restaurant (and why did it close in the first place?) According to the bright sign outside its premises, it is now "Coming Soon."
Having added Gourmet Garden on my Never-to-return list yesterday, I'm now in search of a good replacement. Hot Sizzling Wok and Jing Chuan remain my top picks, but it's nice to have a couple other alternatives.
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Wei Wei has been closed for quite a while. I can't recall the story, but I heard recently they arent going to be re-opening. Family problems I think...
What about Domo right next to where Wei Wei used to be?
Also, one of my all-time favorites is Lantern House over in Holland. Great food, dirt cheap.
posted by TheTalentedMrC on Oct 25, 2009 at 09:47:14 pm #
IIRC, Wei Wei closed originally because of a fairly significant fire, but I'm not sure if they ever re-opened after that.
posted by prairieson on Oct 25, 2009 at 11:22:13 pm #
TheTalentedMrC, havent been to Domo, but when it was Fujiyama it was great!
Glad to see someone else who likes Hot Sizzling Wok!
We've been going there for years.
Best in town is New Empire in Spring Meadows. Cheap at lunchtime, full dim sum menu, and full of Chinese folks dining means you are in the right place.
Lol any Chinese restaurant that serves you a fried chicken thigh with you meal is certainly not "the best" of anything.
Most of those little mom and pop chinese take outs are pretty good, but they all taste the same. We go to the one in the Southland Plaza.
I'm not eating anywhere pronounced "wee-wee". I remember what that term meant as a child!
Anybody ever have the ribs at Hot Sizzling Wok? I love Chinese ribs, but they are hit or miss in this town.
Ace_Face and Upso, New Empire is delicious -- I agree. However, I question the restaurant's sanitation, as my last two dim sum visits there resulted in food poisoning.
Ryan, Hot Sizzling Wok's ribs are scrumptious. What's better, though, is the true Cantonese style Salt and Pepper Pork Chops there. It's not on the menu, but they'll gladly whip up the dish.
Hmm, I've been to New Empire dozens of times and no problems. I went to Jing Chuan a couple of months ago and was surprised how poor it was. And what is the deal with a chicken wing served on the side? How random.
My favorite was Golden Lilly downtown. Unfortunately, its in the spot of the new arena :)
bummer poshbug. i'm with ace_face
i've eaten their countless times and never got ill
I will take your advice on the ribs Posh. Please tell me they are on the bone. I went to one place that will remain nameless and they gave me a HUGE container of pork strips. That ain’t ribs dangit.
Cantonese style salt and pepper pork chops...
will write that down and give it a try
Ace_Face, in a bigger city, I doubt that Jing Chuan will be doing so well business-wise. The wings never cease to amuse me.
Ryan, be sure to emphasize the ribs part for the bone-in version. I personally like the pork strips myself.
Billy, the only other place that shells out mean salt & pepper pork chops is Yang's on Heatherdowns.
Tried the ribs and the sweet and sour shrimp. Both were above average. Although whatever happened to pineapple and pickle in the sweet and sour suace? Nobody does that anymore.
Wei Wei IS open and it's fantastic. Ate there for the first time yesterday and was SO thankful to finally have a Chinese Restaurant to enjoy in Toledo. Those trips to Ann Arbor to get our Chinese food fix can get involved. However, for truly authentic Chinese, Ann Arbor will likely still be the destination.
Used to like Jing Chuan. Read about them too many times when the Blah used to post restaurant inspections. Ceased going.
New Empire - went twice. Not impressed the first time, got food poisoning the second time.
Off the list.
The Hot and Sour soup at Wei Wei was spot on. The three of us couldn't say enough about how great our dishes were. The place appears to have been recently remodeled (perhaps due to the fire someone mentioned in a previous post?), was spotlessly clean and the server (owner maybe?) couldn't have been more pleasant with just the right amount of attention.
Can't wait to return to further explore the extensive menu.
Highly recommended.
It's one of our new favorite places too! http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2010/05/wei-wei-noodlesseafood/
It looks like the golden lilly is getting ready to reopen in the former arbys across from the former southwyck mall.
Domo (the place right next to Wei Wei on Reynolds near Door) is excellent. Their sushi is some of the best I've had in town. I have not tried any of their hot meals, but my friends have and they had only good things to say. They are ONLY open for dinner hours.
Bangkok Kitchen on Dussel has the best hot and sour soup. They’re so good; I should really post a thread for just them. I eat lunch there once a week. I’ll take a photo next time of my plate.
Thanks for the link upso. My decision was down to the dish I ordered or the Crispy Tofu with Cilantro.
Now I know what I'll have the next time!
Can't wait.
I have dreams about the tofu. So so so so so so good.
I'm glad to hear Wei-wei is open again. I used to frequent them for their noodles before the fire. Good stuff.
posted by taliesin52 on Jun 30, 2010 at 02:53:48 am #
Mmmmmmm.....went back again Friday - pretty good crowd for late in the evening. Had the "Crispy, Spicy Flounder"......amazing. Five star dish.
I know upso, I said I'd try the Crispy Tofu with Cilantro but that gives me yet another reason to hurry back!
Love this place.
Yes... the spicy flounder is awesome. Close second to the tofu. You have to try it next time! :)
Finally had the Crispy Tofu in Soy Cilantro sauce last night. I can't think of enough positive adjectives to describe it.
If you are a fan of tofu (even if you aren't), this is an incredible dish.
HIGHLY recommended! Wei Wei just keeps getting better and better for me. Can't wait to give the Pho a try.
:)
i'm not kidding when I say I have dreams about that dish
I don't doubt you one bit! Amazing. The only trouble was, after offering a sample to my dining companions, they became far more interested in my meal than their own.
I have a coworker who went there recently and said it was very good but a bit on the pricy side. I will need to check them out.
pricy? no way
it's beyond dirt cheap for the quantity and quality you get
In no way would I consider Wei Wei pricey.
Is it beyond better than 99% of all Chinese/Asian restaurants in the Toledo area?
You bet.
Are their dishes worth every penny of that quality?
Absolutely.
Funny how so many Toledoans are conditioned to expect gigantic quantities for next to nothing in price. I'm not directing that comment at you inga, it's just my general humble opinion.
Thanks for posting the link Ryan. Glad to see the food critic agrees that Wei Wei does indeed put out a fine meal.
The last couple of times I've been there, I've asked for the "authentic" menu as well (learned it existed from someone at Yelp.com). It's chock full of gems waiting to be tried - Though it may not appeal to those who prefer a more Americanized version of Asian cuisine.
This place has just had way too many glowing reviews not to check it out. Do they serve alcohol? We usually go out to eat on Saturdays, so maybe this will be it.
My favorite was Golden Lilly downtown. Unfortunately, its in the spot of the new arena :) posted by Spaceace on Oct 26, 2009 at 03:50:16 pm
Golden Lily is re-opening on Reynolds Rd. near former Southwyck Mall. Used to be one of my fav downtown places as well.
I think they are opening up in that dyslexic Arbys that used to be there.
Thanks, now I see that portion in the review.
Long Islands, huh? Never would have thought about that there. Will do! Thanks.
I've seen that restaurant, but wasn't sure about the name...lol
Drove past Wei Wei last night about 7pm. The parking lot was empty and the place was in darkness. Please don't tell me it's OOB!!
Last week there was a sign on the door saying they were closed due to a family emergency and would reopen soon.
posted by prairieson on Sep 17, 2011 at 11:36:19 am #
Anybody know if they've reopened? Sounds good tonight...
posted by idinspired on Sep 30, 2011 at 04:22:05 pm #
Update- the owner is being jailed in Cleveland for deportation:
http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2011/10/14/Local-restaurateur-denied-asylum-frightened-family-awaits-appeal.html
MrsA - I read about that family's story. Not sure how I feel about that.
I understand being tough on immigration offenders. However, in the article I read, it was difficult to get a clear idea of what his specific offense actually was. Add in the fact that he came here as a minor, his wife and children are US citizens, and he has been living (as far as I can tell) a responsible life as a business owner here for 20 years here without incident...I'm just not sure.
The thing that bothers me about this is, there are SO MANY illegal Mexicans living here, working, whatever, they aren't deporting them, so now they want to deport a man who's worked his butt off to have a good life for his family.
If they are going to deport this man for being illegal, then deport ALL of the illegals, keep it fair!
You cannot let your immigration laws be trifled with. Others would scream unfair if he was granted amnesty. This is the way the U.S. works.
posted by oldsendbrdy on Oct 14, 2011 at 11:37:44 am #
"This is the way the US works." Huh.
I guess its ok if we need our tomatos picked but not ok if they run a successful business.
We are a nation of immigrants. Lets just deal with it.
Let's board up his business, not collect property and sales tax and put his wife and children on welfare...
The morbid humor about all this causes me to swerve the thread toward /p/
Brian Harrison may be a legal citizen. He is/was the CEO of Solyndra, which managed to swindle the U.S. government out of 535 million taxpayer dollars, and then the company squandered it because it may have been a fraudulent business. They might have acted irresponsibly. They may have been unaware about how to do the right thing. Did they lie? Is this an example of crony capitalism? Will anyone be punished?
Wei Zheng, the owner of Wei Wei restaurant, may have engaged in so-called real capitalism. And he's from China. He started a business. He offered a product that others were willing to buy with money. Apparently, he did well enough to sustain the business and maybe his family. But the 37-year-old Mr. Zheng may get deported because of a mistake he made when he was 19-years-old. He told a lie. Mmm. A lot of politicians tell lies, and they serve no jail time. Mr. Zheng has been jailed for six weeks.
From the Blade story:
"I know I made the mistake of lying to the immigration court in New York. I am deeply sorry for what I have done. I was 17 years old when I came to the U.S. After over 20 years, I am a father of three. I know how to take responsibility. I know how to do the right thing. And I just want to be with and take care of my family," Mr. Zheng wrote.
Even though the restaurant is closed, Mrs. Zheng said she still must pay the rent, utilities, and insurance on the restaurant as well as take care of the family's other bills and pay the mortgage on their home.
Robert Cohen, an immigration lawyer in Columbus, said cases such as the one involving Mr. Zheng pose dire consequences to families and harm communities economically. "What will we accomplish by sending him back to China and destroying his family?" Mr. Cohen asked. He said that deporting Mr. Zheng not only would break up a family but could cause them to lose their home to foreclosure, take away their means of support, and permanently put the restaurant out of business, creating unemployment.
Mr. Zheng is probably a more responsible citizen than a good percentage of the legal U.S. citizens.
Sure, Wei Wei only employed four people, but I would rather have more small business owners like Mr. Zheng than whatever went on between Solyndra and the U.S. government.
How long does it take for the bloated and inept government to grant someone citizenship?
No need to raise a fuss over any of this. We need to remain calm, look the other way, and realize that this is the way it is here.
posted by jr on Oct 14, 2011 at 10:26:36 pm # 1 person liked this
these definitely should be looked at on an individual basis. very sad.
OK what crime did he commit to warrant him being deported? Didn't Obama say they would only look at illegal immigrants that broke the law for deportation????
posted by Linecrosser on Oct 15, 2011 at 01:20:37 pm #
Dealing with the INS is no joke...they are probably worse than the IRS. It took my husband 2yrs to get his Green Card, and yes it is a PIA and you have to jump thru a lot of hoops (driving to Detroit just to be finger printed for instance). It is not cheap and rquires filling out mountains of paper work. That being said, this guy knew the drill and LIED to the INS. If I am not mistaken, both of his parents are naturalized citizens so they both realized what had to be done. This is an unfortunate situation BUT the guy lied and did not follow the protocol that he needed to. Plus he married and drug kids into this mess. He alone put his whole future in risk. This is not a deal where you can just say "oops" and think that it's all going to go away.
Maybe he should lie and claim to be Mexican, they dont seem to be deporting them as much.
posted by Linecrosser on Oct 15, 2011 at 02:40:00 pm #
How dare you come to this country and work your butt off to be successful, provide a service (and a damn fine one IMO), employ people, pay taxes, buy goods for your restaurant which helps employ others, etc., etc.. Nope, if you're going to be an illegal in this country, then by God you'll be on the public dole so we can more closely control your life.
What a freaking joke this is.
In the picture of Zheng's wife in the daily local she was on the phone with Kaptur's office. I can't help but wonder if that conversation bore any fruit. Likely not. Wrong nationality.
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