Restaurant Min Wah

Address: Callejon Al Tepalo #96-A
Phone: 376-766-0686
Facebook: Restaurant Min Wah
Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday 8AM to 8PM
Restaurant has off street parking lot

Directions: From Walmart drive west on the Carretera towards Ajijic. At the stoplight at the Carretera and Calle Encarnacion Rosas, turn right, towards the mountain. Donas Donuts is on the corner and will be on the right when you make this turn. Restaurant Min Wah is 2 1/2 blocks on the right. There is a large dragon over the entrance to the restaurant's parking lot.

First Impressions

Can you find good Chinese food in Mexico? Why yes. In fact, we have a very good Chinese restaurant right here in Ajijic. Restaurant Min Wah is located off the main tourist corridor, on a steep narrow road leading up the mountain. But, don't let that deter you from finding this great place to enjoy a traditional Chinese meal.

Restaurant Min Wah Entrance

A Chinese dragon sits atop the entrance to their parking lot, letting you know that you have arrived. It had been so long since we had tasted good Chinese food that we did not hold out much hope of finding a good Chinese restaurant in Mexico. How nice to find Restaurant Min Wah. The food is very good - surprisingly good.

Restaurant Min Wah bills themselves as Super Cocina China and they try to live up to their claim with an extensive menu for dining in and take out.


Menu

The Restaurant Min Wah menu offers a large selection of standard Chinese dishes that include Chow Mein, Chop Suey, Fried Rice, and Egg Foo Young.

As a starter, chose from an impressive variety of soups; Sizzling Rice Soup, Wonton Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup and several more. I like the Egg Flower Soup, or Sopa de Flor De Huevo.

Entrees include Almond Chicken, Cashew Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Beef with Broccoli, Curry Beef, Sweet and Sour Pork, BBQ Pork with Broccoli, Mu Shu Shrimp, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Vegetarian Dishes and much, much more. From 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. you can also order breakfast.     

Restaurant Min Wah has a full bar and a large selection of non-alcohol drinks. If you don't feel like eating out, call ahead for take out.

Ambiance

Restaurant Min Wah strives to convey an authentic Chinese atmosphere. It is hard to miss the giant dragon over the entrance to the parking lot and the water feature at the base of the entrance ramp.

Inside, large picture windows give the dining room an open feeling. There are tables for two and larger tables that will accommodate a crowd.

We went to lunch with four couples and were easily accommodated. Restaurant Min Wah is very quiet, so a good place to dine to enjoy conversation. The restrooms are spotless.

Restaurant Min Wah is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., serving breakfast everyday but Tuesday. On Tuesdays they open at 11 AM

Service

The waitresses are prompt and efficient, taking our drink orders immediately after we were seated and happily providing a separate check for each of the couples at our table. After we ordered, the wait was not long before the first course was served. In contrast to some restaurants, where the wait staff intrudes upon your meal, our waitress at Restaurant Min Wah was very stealthy, dropping in to fill glasses with more water or tea without interrupting our conversation. Very nice.

 

Price  

Restaurant Min Wah  is one of the least expensive meals we have eaten in a lakeside restaurant. In addition to a full menu, and dishes served a la carte, a lunch special daily is available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This special includes soup, rice, fried wonton, and a selection of eleven different entrées and hot or ice tea, all for just $85 pesos. So, two people can eat lunch for about $13 - quite a bargain.

Our Recommendation ****

If you are craving good Chinese food, Restaurant Min Wah is the place to go in Ajijic. Dine in for a very pleasant experience or order take out.