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A Chinese-Guyanese chow mein restaurant

A Chinese-Guyanese chow mein restaurantSt George's Cathedral & Main Street, Georgetownlast order: unknownchairsChinese-Guyanese

Chow mein, fried rice and fried chicken are everyday Guyanese food thanks to a long-established Chinese community: a sit-down, air-conditioned dinner option early in the evening, with a taxi home.

Per personGYD 2,000–4,5002026 estimate
Best time12:00–14:30easiest walk-in
BookingWalk-in, no reservation OK
  • Air-conditioned and easy to sit in
  • Large portions
  • Order: Chicken chow mein
  • Table seating
  • Walk-in window: 12:00–14:30
  • Menu with prices on Voykit

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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Do not attempt to cross into VenezuelaDo not walk after darkBroken pavements and open drains
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Guyana ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs or a Guyanese embassy before booking.
  • Guyana ↗Interior flights use small aircraft with tight baggage weight limits that include hand luggage: pack light and confirm with the operator.
  • Guyana ↗Do not attempt to cross into Venezuela: the land border is closed and the Essequibo border zone is disputed and lawless in places.
  • Georgetown and the coast ↗Do not walk after dark in Georgetown; use a taxi your hotel trusts.
  • Georgetown ↗Do not walk after dark: take a taxi your hotel recommends, door to door, even for short distances.
  • Georgetown ↗Broken pavements and open drains: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Georgetown ↗Interior flights use small aircraft with tight baggage weight limits: leave the big bag at your Georgetown hotel.
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Plan

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Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

12:00–14:30

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Per person

GYD 2,000–4,5002026 estimate · check

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Walk-in windows

12:00–14:30: high17:30–20:00: ok

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate
  • Chicken chow meinStir-fried noodles with chicken and vegetables, a Guyanese staple.GYD 2,000–4,000
  • Fried rice with fried chickenLarge portion, easy to share.GYD 2,000–4,500
  • Sweet and sour dishesLocal sweeter, saucier style.GYD 2,500–4,500

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2 people

  • Chicken chow mein

    GYD 2,000–4,000

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  • Fried rice with fried chicken

    GYD 2,000–4,500

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  • Sweet and sour dishes

    GYD 2,500–4,500

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Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: 10% if no service charge. Tipping calculator

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On the ground

How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking

Tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Allergies and diets

  • AskVegetarian
  • NoHalal
  • NoGluten-free
  • AskDietary needs · Ask for vegetable chow mein; most kitchens can do it, but stock is often chicken-based. · say: “Ask before you order”

Paying

  • Ask the price before ordering if none is shown.

Booking

Booking
Walk-in, no reservation
Reservations
Taken
Note
Ask your hotel to book for groups.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

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Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it

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Good morningGood morninggood MOR-ning
How much is this?How much this one?how much this WUN
The bill, pleaseThe bill, pleasethe BILL please
Thank youThanks, bossthanks boss
DeliciousIt sweetit SWEET

Portions and sharing

  • Fried rice with fried chicken: Large portion, easy to share.

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

  • Ask the price before ordering if none is shown.
  • Tipping: Not compulsory; round up taxis and thank guides.
Paying, diet and allergies

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

  • Vegetarianask
  • Halalno
  • Gluten-freeno
  • Dietary needsask

    Ask for vegetable chow mein; most kitchens can do it, but stock is often chicken-based.

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Who it suits, booking and the kitchen

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Comfort, facts and cons

Hygiene and comfort

Restrooms
Restroom on site
Air
Air-conditioned
Seating
Chairs at tables

Hygiene

  • Sit-down restaurants with air conditioning are the safer choice for an evening meal.

Facts

Reservations
Taken — Ask your hotel to book for groups.
Capabilities
food · toilet
Getting there
Taxi from the hotel; do not walk after dark · ~4 min walk

Cons

  • Menus are mostly meat.
  • Book the return taxi before you sit down.

Dish glossary

On the menuWhat it isOrder it how
Chow meinStir-fried egg noodles, a common local takeaway—

Price check

2026 estimate
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Deep dive

Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Should I book?

Not usually, but a hotel call ahead avoids a wasted trip when a place is closed.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.
If it is closed or full

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Used as a seated rest node in Georgetown in 4 days.

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