Choi & Suzan Chinese Restaurant
Saba's hillside Cantonese classic ΓÇö generous plates, honest prices, and a Windwardside institution.
Why Go
When the trade winds cool down and the fog rolls over Mount Scenery, half the island seems to end up on this steep little side street chasing the same thing: a heaping plate of Choi & Suzan's fried rice.
The Experience
Tucked up a skinny, near-vertical lane in Windwardside, Choi & Suzan is the kind of unpretentious, family-run Chinese kitchen every small Caribbean island seems to have exactly one of ΓÇö and Saba's is a keeper. The dining room is clean, functional, and refreshingly free of frills; the focus is squarely on the wok. Expect a broad Cantonese-leaning menu (chow mein, sweet-and-sour, curries, chop suey) padded out with the kind of crowd-pleasers ΓÇö steaks, salads, fries ΓÇö that make it a reliable pick when your group can't agree. It's a favorite of Saba University medical students, dive-boat crews winding down after a day at Diamond Rock, and locals who know a good deal when they see one. No reservations, no dress code, no fuss.
What to Try
Order the chicken fried rice ΓÇö it arrives in a mound big enough to double as tomorrow's lunch. The chicken curry with rice is another local go-to, aromatic and hearty (though ask them to go easy on the oil if you prefer a lighter finish). Round it out with a side of spring rolls and a cold Carib or Amstel Bright.
Insider Tip
Call your order in on +599-416-2268 about 20 minutes before you plan to arrive ΓÇö the kitchen fires everything to order, and the walk up the hill is steep enough that you'll appreciate not waiting once you get there. Portions are famously oversized, so two mains easily feed three; grab a takeaway box and you've got tomorrow's beach picnic sorted.
The Practical Stuff
Location: up the hill in Windwardside, Saba. Hours: daily 11:00 AMΓÇô3:00 PM and 5:00 PMΓÇô9:00 PM (kitchen sometimes runs to 10:00 PM in peak weeks ΓÇö call to confirm). Phone: +599-416-2268 or +599-416-2353. Price range: roughly US$13ΓÇô30 per main ($$ΓÇô$$$). Cash and major cards generally accepted; walk-ins welcome, no reservations needed. Takeaway is popular and encouraged. The approach is a short but genuinely steep climb ΓÇö sturdy shoes beat flip-flops.
Pair It With
- Big Rock Supermarket Guide — Stock up on cold drinks, snacks, and breakfast supplies before or after dinner ΓÇö it's the most convenient full-service grocery near Windwardside.
- Boomerang Guide — Browse for a souvenir tee or Saba-branded gift on the walk back down the hill; a quick, low-key stop that pairs well with a leisurely post-meal stroll.
- Big Stone — Work off those famously generous portions with a short walk or scenic viewpoint stop ΓÇö a natural pre- or post-dinner activity right in the neighborhood.