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A Family Legacy

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Generations of Flavor

A Tradition of Food through Three Generations

The story of our restaurant begins in 1912, when my grandfather immigrated to the United States from Canton, China, bringing with them the traditions and recipes they grew up with across the ocean. As many Chinese-American immigrants of the time, my grandfather supported his family by opening his first restaurant, the Canton Tea Garden, in 1926 in St. Louis, MO. The restaurant was a hybrid food service/night club, serving American versions of his favorite dishes and featuring big band music every weekend.

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In 1936, operations expanded and my grandfather opened a second restaurant called the Shanghai Cafe, which he owned and operated until he retired in 1959. At that time, my uncle then took over the family business and ran it as Chu Wah until 1976, and although he changed the name of the operation, the traditions and recipes remained unchanged.

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During this time, my parents relocated our family to Wisconsin, and we opened our own version of the family business in 1982. This was Emperor's Kitchen I located in Waukesha, and used the same recipes and styles as our family businesses back in Missouri. Later, in 1988, our family expanded the Emperor's Kitchen brand and opened a business in Brookfield. Our Waukesha location was later moved to Delafield, and finally consolidated with our Brookfield location in 2014, which is the business as we know it today.

 

Today, we are proud to serve the classic recipes of our family business passed down through three generations and five different locations. Maintaining our family legacy and providing you with the highest quality food has always been and always will be our family mission, and we are proud to offer custom made-to-order options prepared with only the freshest ingredients and highest quality, low-fat meat products. 

Contact Us

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Galleria West Shopping Mall

18900 West Bluemound Road

Brookfield, WI 53045

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Opening Hours:

Mon - Thur: 11:00am-8:00pm

Fri - Sat: 11:00am-9:00pm

Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm


T: (262) 784-1617

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Closed on: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, or if the Green Bay Packers are in the Super Bowl

Dine In or Pick-up
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Here at Emperor's Kitchen, we aim to offer a variety of dining experiences through our  table service, and takeout options.

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Buffet Closed Indefinitely

Unfortunately due to the uncertainty of covid-19 and its variants, the unpredictability of the skyrocketing food costs and the lack of staff, the luncheon buffet is closed indefinitely.

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Credit Card Charges

Due to the rising costs of credit card fees, we are charging an additional 3.5% on all credit and debit card transactions. Cash pricing will remain the same.

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WE DO NOT TAKE PERSONAL 

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Plan Ahead
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Have a large group or don't feel like waiting for a table at dinner? No problem! For both dine-in reservations and party-sized takeout options, give us a call during opening hours and we will work with you to discuss options.

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Have another question or general inquiry but not much of a phone person? Feel free to connect with us on Facebook and we will respond as promptly as we can.

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