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!!

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.

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!

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.

Sorry it took so long to write this review A lesson in not judging a book by its cover. We drove out to Sunny’s kitchen to eat before heading to Death Valley Got to the spot the satnav took us to, and there was a dirt track and a field. No restaurant! We headed back up the road after doing some googling and found a new spot where supposedly the restaurant would be. We parked up and walked in to find a ‘market’/ convenience store, but no sign of a restaurant still. We entered and looked around for a sign of someone. To the right of the shop there was a little room, with some old armchairs, random tables boxes and tvs on the wall. It looked a little, like a run down living room that someone was using for storage. Eventually a Chinese lady came out of the back. We asked her if this was Sunny’s kitchen and she said it was and that they were closed due to covid, but because she had made some food for the local school, we could come in and have something to eat. She listed off a few options - Sunny cleared a table and we sat down,, I had two vegetarian bao buns, vegetable fried rice and sticky rice, which was wrapped in bamboo leaf. my Dad had chicken strips and chips. Sunny said the rices were all homemade and it was really very tasty. Ed, the owner, came and sat with us and chatted to us for about half an hour about our lives etc. he was really kind, and had good advice about having fun in life and doing things while you can. Sunny was very friendly and was pleased I liked the sticky rice,. Once we’d finished the meal, both Ed and Sunny repeatedly offered to make us more food for free to take with us on our trip, and we ended up taking away a pot of chicken and rice, and some corn on the cob
thank you so much for the lovely food and for putting your self out even though you were officially closed. Chris & Melissa
( 5th May 2022 )

Stopped here on our way back to Vegas from Death Valley national park, it’s a cute little restaurant connected to a store that has basically anything you’d need. Sunny, the owner of the restaurant was super sweet and helpful in helping us decide on what we should order and we were not disappointed with her recommendations, they have American, Mexican, and Chinese food options. We got the chicken and shrimp fried rice combo that comes with an egg roll , chicken fingers that come with fries and a side salad, and also a dozen potstickers. It was SO much food for such a low price and it was definitely worth it. She warned us about how large the portions were but we were starving and now we have leftovers for the next few days!! Lol. Sunny was such a sweetheart, very welcoming and friendly and you can tell she really loves to serve her community. We will definitely be stopping by again next time we’re in the area. 10/10 would recommend checking this place out. Thanks again, Sunny!

The food was great 👍🏼 the best we ate all over around the Death Valley 😂
And the service was good too! The Asian lady is a sweet heart!

We ate well and had a great experience!

Here are the details of my family's "sunny's kitchen" / Martell's Market experience. The employees are DIRTY, never saw anybody wash there hands, ever. Just look at their phone, gross. And the bathroom door, double gross. And why is the bathroom right next to the kitchen, EWW! Prolly the reason for the violent DIARRHEA we experienced right after we ate there, EVERY TIME. Then when Sunny triple charged my DISABLED brother's benefits card for over $100.00 each time, only one over charge was reimbursed. When I tried to recover the rest of the stolen money for my brother, with proof, I was verbally attacked, thrown out and 86'd. But, not before being told how sick and tired they were of the gang of people ALL saying Sunny regularly overcharged (stole) their money! Apparently NOT an isolated incident! The sheriff came to my door the very next day and trespassed us from the Sunny' Kitchen / Martell's Market property. The money was never recovered.

great country cooking with an asian flair!!
orange chicken is a must-try
sunny makes it all from scratch!!
fabulous reststop from fun at the BIG dune!!

Nice hole in the wall (Literally!) place for good local food. Located at 1775 W Amargosa Farm Rd - inside Martell Market. Good Orange Chicken!

Thee best pot stickers I have ever had. Well stocked little store. You can find a little of everything.

The owners are very helpful and kind. It was so nice to meet them.

Best food in Amargosa, besides Ashley's cooking at Trails End Ranch.

Cozy hole in the wall type place with amazing food at great prices. Friendly staff too.

Owner is very nice. The carne asada tacos were awesome.

Great food. Good prices, fast and friendly service.

Sunny is an absolute kind soul and 1hell of a great cook.

Little restaurant inside Martell market. Best food in Amargosa!

Teriyaki chicken was special thursday delicious