Sunny's Kitchen

"Sunny's Kitchen was so accommodating! It reminds me of old small-town charm. I know this may not be a big deal to some, but I was craving a plain beef hot dog, simple, right? Well, from Death Valley to Amargosa Valley, none to be found. It was not on the menu, but they prepared one just for me with fries! Wow. My husband tried the steak tacos, and everything was simple and delicious! Thank you so much for making me feel special."

"My husband and I stopped in on our way to Death Valley. The reviews of this being hard to find and a "hole in the wall' are true. HOWEVER, I guarantee you will get better service, hospitality and food here than anywhere else remotely close to here. We went early and Sunny's wasnt open yet but she kindly offered to make us breakfast anyways. While she cooked, Ed chatted with us about nearby things, and local amenities. Sunny's breakfast burritos are HUGE and DELICIOUS! This certainly is not your typical diner, but it is 100% home cooked and ran by such wonderful, friendly people. Before we continued on our way, Sunny gave us their phone number in case anything happened and we needed them to come help. This place is such a diamond in the rough and we are so lucky to have found them! Thank you guys for everything!!"

"Staying nearby on a visit to Death Valley, we decided to branch out and see if there was any food in the area. This place is one of the only restaurants for miles, but you won't regret visiting. Sunny and Ed own it and the mart next door, Martell Market, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that here you'll get food that's easily comparable to anything in LA or the Bay Area. The menu is a mix of Chinese, Mexican and American dishes. I can only speak to the Chinese dishes, because that's what we had: chow mein and pot stickers (炒面和锅贴). Sunny makes them perfectly authentic and absolutely delicious - something you'd NEVER expect to find in the middle of the desert between Nevada and California, but there it is. The chow mein was cooked in a delicious savoury stock which was absorbed by the noodles, which were pretty much the perfect texture, and it was served with mushrooms, vegetables, and chicken and shrimp. The pot stickers were hand-made and crisped perfectly on the bottom, something that you honestly can't even find in most LA restaurants nowadays. Sunny was super sweet to us when we arrived at her mart and kept piling us with food, tea, and wonderful conversation. She was happy to talk about where we were from and what we were doing in the area, and told us lots about her life and the town. She really made us feel like we were at home, even though we were in the middle of nowhere, and went all out to make us feel comfortable. They even stayed open later than usual just so we could finish eating!! The Market itself offers a whole array of things that you might need: food, spices, laundry detergent, auto parts etc. There were a good variety of Asian food items that I was very pleasantly surprised to discover out there so far from a city. It's just her cooking so make sure to call and check that she's there before you head in for dinner. You won't regret it."

"We got there when it's completely dark and didn't expect it to be opening, but it was! Food was great and good value. Sunny is such a nice lady, super welcoming and enthusiastic. The place is quite far down the road, and the dining part is inside of the market, might be a bit hard to find but it is good!"

"We found this gem by luck while we were visiting Death Valley when we were tired of our hotel restaurant. This is not a regular restaurant. It’s inside of Martell Market. Everyone was very friendly and Sunny was fantastic!! We were really lucky to be there while Sunny was still there. She cooks Chinese, Mexican, American foods there. We ordered Chinese foods. Price is really reasonable. If you expect regular fancy restaurant, it’s not your place. But, if you want some tasty foods in the middle of desert near Death Valley, you’ll not regret it. Just check if Sunny is there before you drive there. It took almost 20 mins from our hotel."