My Childhood Chinese Spot Got A Hollywood Makeover
On the corner of Sunset and La Brea, there is a dope little Chinese spot that I've been going to since I was a child. My grandparents have property down the street and when my parents used to live there back when I was an infant, they ate at Hoy's Wok. Before the renovation, Hoy's Wok was definitely a hole in the wall on one of the busiest streets in Hollywood. Although it gave an authentic Chinese takeout vibe, the restaurant seriously needed to redecorate. They took full advantage of the opportunity to invite new customers in and paneled the walls with rustic wood, reused framed Chinese characters as accents and opened the dining area by breaking down the middle wall.
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Now, this is not high-end black bean lobster Chinese food. This is Chinese take out that will give you itis after because of how magically they toss it in that sizzling wok. While many people in the area order out, I personally think the food taste better when you eat there. When you walk into the new and improved Hoy's Wok, red neon lights greet you into their little pocket of Orange Chicken heaven.
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The Orange Chicken at this place is insane. Markie (my boyfriend) is unbelievably obsessed with this plate. He gets it with no onions on top, a side of white rice and before I can get siracha on my own food his plate will be clean. It's crispy, crunchy, and saucy as hell. If you're lucky, sometimes the sauce will have a little heat on it but either way, it's bomb. Markie is picky so he gets this every time. As for me, I like to switch it up every now and then.
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I grew up eating the Hoy's special; a mix of beef, chicken and shrimp in a mysterious house sauce they have been using since I was young. They used to put baby corn in it. When I need to satisfy my inherent Asian craving for rice, I get the Kung Pao Shrimp. When its cold, I get wonton soup and lately been wanting to try their Sao Pao steamed buns. When we last went they recently added a dessert menu of ice creams and sorbets. I like the rose one.
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It's a dope place to go if you're a little tight on money and want a quick bite to eat. It's uber-able distance to the walk of fame if you're a tourist and to fairfax if you're a hypebeast. On Tuesdays they're closed and hours are from 11a-11p. If you're in the area you can order online Hoys Wok. Let me know if you try it out and what you got!
