The canonical version and where to order it.
A wok toss of meat, cabbage, celery, bean sprouts and gravy over rice or crisp noodles. In San Luis Obispo the dish is living history, cooked at Mee Heng Low on Palm Street since 1927.
Chop suey is the great dish of Chinese-American railroad towns, and San Luis Obispo's version has a precise address: 815 Palm Street, where Mee Heng Low has cooked it since 1927 in what was once a dense Chinatown block anchored by the 1874 Ah Louis Store. Three families have run the noodle house across a century; the Kwongs, in charge since 2009, still wok the old menu of chop suey, chow mein and bao while the neighbourhood around them became parking lots and offices.
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Mee Heng Low Noodle House has cooked chop suey on Palm Street since 1927, the last kitchen of San Luis Obispo's once-thriving Chinatown block.
OrderChop suey from the wok, the dish this room has cooked since 1927.
TipThe Kwong family took over in 2009, the third to run the house since 1927; the Ah Louis Store faces it across Palm Street.
Chop suey makes more sense with someone from San Luis Obispo explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Discover downtown San Luis Obispo on a brunch food tour. Enjoy 5 unique stops with delicious bites and drinks, including Santa Maria BBQ, California brunch, and Peruvi...
Private tour · 2h 30m
Embark on a private wine tasting tour in San Luis Obispo with a twist in a tandem sidecar motorcycle. Visit 3 wineries, admire the rolling hills and enjoy tasting 3 wi...
Guided tour · 5h 30m
Hop aboard our vintage trolley for a 5.5-hour Paso Robles winery tour! • Visit 3 handpicked scenic wineries • Onboard snacks, water & fun music • Stress-free ride with...
