Where to find American Chinese sweet and sour chicken balls?
Where to find American Chinese sweet and sour chicken balls?
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31 Comments
blazefreak
is that suppose to be orange chicken?
le_sighs
I’m Canadian and this is standard fare in Canadian Chinese restaurants. Have never seen them here.
iamnotabotbeepboopp
Never seen or heard of these in my life. They sound super tasty though!
magic_bryant24
Hop Woo on Olympic Blvd and Sepulveda in West LA
Ryboflavinator
Man l, do I miss these! Where’d you get this pic from?
Noahs132
I have never seen these before ever in my life
elheber
Little Asia in Inglewood has puffy sweet & sour chicken, but they aren’t balls. The sauce is added right at the end (and served on the side when ordered to go) so they stay puffy.
Flag-it
Honestly I feel any bs strip mall place will have it. Literally every sweet and sour I’ve had from a non-authentic place is over coated in carnival dough like this.
I look for the polar opposite lol. Less breading, quality chicken, and crispy not doughy.
vanghostslayer
You can try these places! They’re the closest I’ve seen + have other really good Cantonese/Chinese dishes I like (Americanized and authentic)
– Little Asia (Inglewood) – Canton Low (El Segundo) – Kim’s (Crenshaw) – Genghis Cohen (Melrose)
strugglebusthecessna
Mmmmm we have this in my country with honey sauce tho.
strugglebusthecessna
My fave thing about these is it’s chicken breast in the middle and raw batter between that and the crust. Sounds weird. It’s phenomenal!
TheKing6565
I miss these it’s mostly on the east coast
SoUpInYa
Looking at the eggroll, it seems a NY thing
BauhausBasset
I remember eating something similar at the cheap buffets we used to go to but they were filled with creamed corn. I’d forgotten about them and am actually craving one now.
The sweet and sour at Green Dragon in Eagle Rock might just be what you’re looking for
starrrr99
I grew up in the Midwest and loved this but haven’t found it in LA yet!
you_bastid
From the east coast here, been here 20+ years – Grandview Palace is the closest I’ve gotten, and I’ve gone everywhere.
up2you__
I miss this. Please post a follow up if you find it!
Admiral_Andovar
I’d say chicken balls are probably between its legs somewhere. Don’t know, haven’t fondled a chicken.
thelikness
The best I’ve found is Dragon Garden in Palmdale. It’s got that nice thick, soft breading that other places are lacking. It’s steamtable style for most of the dishes but they make the sweet and sour chicken fresh to order. Wish it was closer!
radaerden
You could also try Hong Kong Bakery & Deli in Torrance
We have a similar things at some restaurants out here but instead of chicken it’s usually pork. On some menus it’ll be known as sweet and sour pork. I used to get it quite often around here back in the past but a lot of restaurants I think drop it. Which sucks.
threewolfmtn
We used to have this in Bham Alabama. Those egg rolls! I miss that kind so much
trevrichards
All sweet & sour chicken is pretty much the “American version” lol. Chinese people don’t eat this stuff. That said, as a white Midwesterner, I totally understand your craving for these. Pairs excellently with some loaded crab rangoon.
four4beats
I live close to San Gabriel/Alhambra where there’s food from nearly every corner of China available and I have never seen anything like that. Closest is maybe the the fried glutinous rice dumplings (鹹水角) offered in Cantonese dim sum.
silkat
Paul’s kitchen has this exact sweet and sour chicken. Get the sauce on the side, it’s the dough fried chicken and the bright red sauce that’s common on the east coast.
Took us years of trying to find east coast American Chinese food and this is it! Let me know what you think when you go! 🙂
roderkeegan
I know this isn’t what you asked OP but if you’re ever in a super pinch and can’t get them at a restaurant for whatever reason, they’re pretty easy to make yourself! This recipe is perfect in that case!
This is why east coast Chinese will always reign supreme. You’ll find semblances to bits and pieces here and there, but as a whole, it just does not exist here on the regular.
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is that suppose to be orange chicken?
I’m Canadian and this is standard fare in Canadian Chinese restaurants. Have never seen them here.
Never seen or heard of these in my life. They sound super tasty though!
Hop Woo on Olympic Blvd and Sepulveda in West LA
Man l, do I miss these! Where’d you get this pic from?
I have never seen these before ever in my life
Little Asia in Inglewood has puffy sweet & sour chicken, but they aren’t balls. The sauce is added right at the end (and served on the side when ordered to go) so they stay puffy.
Honestly I feel any bs strip mall place will have it. Literally every sweet and sour I’ve had from a non-authentic place is over coated in carnival dough like this.
I look for the polar opposite lol. Less breading, quality chicken, and crispy not doughy.
You can try these places! They’re the closest I’ve seen + have other really good Cantonese/Chinese dishes I like (Americanized and authentic)
– Little Asia (Inglewood)
– Canton Low (El Segundo)
– Kim’s (Crenshaw)
– Genghis Cohen (Melrose)
Mmmmm we have this in my country with honey sauce tho.
My fave thing about these is it’s chicken breast in the middle and raw batter between that and the crust. Sounds weird. It’s phenomenal!
I miss these it’s mostly on the east coast
Looking at the eggroll, it seems a NY thing
I remember eating something similar at the cheap buffets we used to go to but they were filled with creamed corn. I’d forgotten about them and am actually craving one now.
Is this Trailer Park Boys reference?
I miss these too (UK standard Chinese food)
Pretty sure this place had them:
https://yelp.to/LaEFReKGcyb
Menu item 43: sweet and sour chicken
The sweet and sour at Green Dragon in Eagle Rock might just be what you’re looking for
I grew up in the Midwest and loved this but haven’t found it in LA yet!
From the east coast here, been here 20+ years – Grandview Palace is the closest I’ve gotten, and I’ve gone everywhere.
I miss this. Please post a follow up if you find it!
I’d say chicken balls are probably between its legs somewhere. Don’t know, haven’t fondled a chicken.
The best I’ve found is Dragon Garden in Palmdale. It’s got that nice thick, soft breading that other places are lacking. It’s steamtable style for most of the dishes but they make the sweet and sour chicken fresh to order. Wish it was closer!
You could also try Hong Kong Bakery & Deli in Torrance
We have a similar things at some restaurants out here but instead of chicken it’s usually pork. On some menus it’ll be known as sweet and sour pork.
I used to get it quite often around here back in the past but a lot of restaurants I think drop it. Which sucks.
We used to have this in Bham Alabama. Those egg rolls! I miss that kind so much
All sweet & sour chicken is pretty much the “American version” lol. Chinese people don’t eat this stuff. That said, as a white Midwesterner, I totally understand your craving for these. Pairs excellently with some loaded crab rangoon.
I live close to San Gabriel/Alhambra where there’s food from nearly every corner of China available and I have never seen anything like that. Closest is maybe the the fried glutinous rice dumplings (鹹水角) offered in Cantonese dim sum.
Paul’s kitchen has this exact sweet and sour chicken. Get the sauce on the side, it’s the dough fried chicken and the bright red sauce that’s common on the east coast.
Took us years of trying to find east coast American Chinese food and this is it! Let me know what you think when you go! 🙂
I know this isn’t what you asked OP but if you’re ever in a super pinch and can’t get them at a restaurant for whatever reason, they’re pretty easy to make yourself! This recipe is perfect in that case!
https://youtu.be/G4Qr_Eqtrc4
This is why east coast Chinese will always reign supreme. You’ll find semblances to bits and pieces here and there, but as a whole, it just does not exist here on the regular.
This might be weird but if you have an aldi near you. They have this: https://www.aldi.us/en/products/frozen-foods/frozen-meat-poultry-seafood/detail/ps/p/kirkwood-honey-battered-breast-tenders/
You can always make/buy your own sauce?