Some Good Luck

Location:

Sun Tong Luck

2500 Bethel Road

Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 442-3375

Sun Tong Luck, opened by Chef Frank Louie in 1982, has a long history in the Columbus area.  Frank and his wife, Helena, have owned spots in Reynoldsburg and Columbus alike, always with amazing results and loyal customer base.  Within a year of opening their first restaurant, the Louies had received a great review from the Dispatch’s Grumpy Gourmet, and every year after that they have been written up or reviewed with the highest of praise.

Since I moved back to the Bethel Road area almost three years ago, I have frequented Sun Tong Luck on a monthly basis… sometimes weekly.  Their food is just fabulous.  You can call in any time and when Helena asks for your phone number it will pull up your name and ordering history – but more than that, Helena will remember you by name and face.  It’s like having a little Asian grandmother who loves to feed you and have you come to visit!  When you go in she will ask you about your day, your job, your kids, and make suggestions on what to order if you are just so lost in the extensive menu.  Sun Tong Luck is a very friendly place, and Helena is the main ingredient of the wonderful harmony that lies within.

On this trip I ordered my usual, 2 crab Rangoon, 2 egg rolls (which Helena changed to vegetable spring rolls for me because she knows I prefer them!), and added a small vegetable lo-mein.  I called while I was on 315 just south of Henderson, stopped at the bank, and then headed to Sun Tong Luck.  When I walked in there was one woman ordering, and when she was done my food was ready for me in a bag.  Helena reminded me of the sauce selection in packets or cups, and when I mentioned that I love the Chinese hot mustard, she told me I should try it on the noodles.  (I didn’t, but it probably would’ve been good.)  Helena asked me about my job, because I was still wearing my chef coat, and I told her about my new position at my new job, how much I loved it, and she welcomed me to the area.  I laughed and told her I’d been living here for a few years, but that I just now finally got a job close to home.  She said congratulations and good luck, and I left.  So nice!

The vegetable lo-mein was exactly what it was supposed to be, nicely cooked and not mushy spaghetti noodles with the right amount of sauce and a whole mess of steamed veggies.  The crab Rangoon was perfect, as always; crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, with just the right amount of filling to dough ratio that makes it perfect for scooping up Chinese hot mustard.  They come with some kind of sweet red sauce, similar to sweet & sour sauce but not exactly the same flavor.  Then, there were the spring rolls.  I always thought I hated spring rolls because when I’ve gotten them from other places they tend to be soggy.  Not from Sun Tong Luck!  The outsides were perfectly crispy and flaky, an amazing feat given that the veggies inside were bursting to get out.  Dip those babies in some Chinese hot mustard and yum Yum YUM!  I was totally satiated by the last bite.

All in all, Sun Tong Luck never fails to deliver high quality and super delicious food.  We’ve eaten there plenty of times, and ordered everything from Szechwan Beef (spicy!) to Shrimp Singapore noodles and there has never been a moment of disappointment.

Click here to visit Sun Tong Luck’s website.

Overall Scores: (1-5, 1 being lowest, 5 highest)           

Cleanliness: 5

Value: 4

Accessibility: 5

Friendliness: 5

Menu: 5