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· Bryan Ke
America’s Oldest Running Chinese Restaurant is 109 and Still Going Strong
The oldest and still-running Chinatown restaurant in the United States, which has survived the 1918 Pandemic and two World Wars, is not in New York or San Francisco. The Pekin Noodle Parlor, based in Butte, Montana, has been in operation since it first opened in 1911, according…
· Ryan General
Massive Fire Destroys LA’s Famous OB Bear Bar and Restaurant in Koreatown
A popular restaurant at LA’s Koreatown will be closed indefinitely after incurring heavy fire damage over the weekend. The fire broke out inside OB Bear on Sunday morning, burning its walls and furniture in the front, Korea Daily reported. Soon after the incident, images of the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Attacked with Bricks and Fireworks in the UK, Suspects Still at Large
Avon and Somerset Police are looking for four men in relation to two attacks on a Chinese restaurant in Bristol last month. The first attack happened on Oct. 26 around 8:45 p.m. when the group threw bricks at the window of a Chinese restaurant, which was not named, in…
· Ryan General
Anti-Masker Has Meltdown After Thai Family Restaurant Refuses Service in NYC
A man refusing to wear a mask inside a family-owned restaurant in New York City berated the owners when asked to do so. Anti-Masker: The man was caught on film arguing and insisting that he should get served some food despite being told by owners of the Maple Thai Eatery that…
· Carl Samson
Arsonist Burns Down Landmark Chinese Restaurant, 9 Other Businesses in California City
Up to 10 businesses — including a landmark Chinese restaurant — have been reduced to ashes in a series of “suspicious” fires in Hollister, California on Monday. The Hollister Fire Department first received a report of a burning car on Santa Ana Rd. and East St. around 1:55 a.m.…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant in Australia Gets Racist, Hate-Filled Letter in Mail
A Chinese restaurant in Australia took to Facebook to expose a racist, hate-filled letter it had received earlier this week. Like other businesses, Tong Lok Chinese Restaurant, located in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Ashburton, is already struggling with capacity…
· Carl Samson
Sushi Restaurant Accused of Racism After Banning Black Couple Over Sneakers in Atlanta
A sushi restaurant in Atlanta has been accused of “pure racism” after denying service to a Black couple who did not adhere to its “strict” anti-sneaker policy. William Johnson and Kaylan Colbert say that they have dined at Umi Sushi in Buckhead multiple times, but it was only…
· Ryan General
Asian Restaurant Locks in Teens Allegedly Trying to Dine and Dash
Footage featuring teenagers trying to flee an Asian restaurant allegedly without paying for food went viral last week. Dine and dash from r/PublicFreakout
· Carl Samson
Woman Dies From Injuries in San Jose Chinese Restaurant Crash
A woman injured from an SUV that crashed into an outdoor dining area of a Chinese restaurant in San Jose, California has been pronounced dead. The incident, caught on surveillance footage on Sunday, sent seven others to the hospital, one of which remains in critical condition.
· Carl Samson
8 People Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant in San Jose
A man believed to be in medical distress lost control of his vehicle and plowed into an outdoor dining area in San Jose, California on Sunday. The incident sent eight people to the hospital and two of the three women hospitalized remain in critical condition, according to ABC 7…
· Carl Samson
Swedish Restaurant Exposed For Having Xi Jinping ‘Bat Man’ Posters
A graphic poster depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping as “BAT MAN,” which was displayed in a restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden, has divided opinions on social media. Filipino fashion influencer Bryanboy first shared the artwork after seeing it on the walls of Restaurant Riche in…
· Ryan General
3 Men Blow Up ATM Inside Chinese Restaurant in Philly
A Chinese takeout restaurant in Philadelphia was recently attacked by burglars targeting the ATM inside it. Deceptive diners: According to authorities, three men entered the Golden Chinese & American takeout restaurant on the 2000 block of Stenton Avenue as customers and ordered…
· Editorial Staff
L.A. Comedian Accused of Racism Over Offensive ‘Blasian Restaurant’ Skit
A Black comedian has come under fire over a sketch about a “Blasian” restaurant that shows her donning a traditional Chinese costume and speaking in a mock Asian accent. Kinigra Deon first posted “Welcome to Ki-Mon Chi Blasian House” in February, but the skit recently resurfaced…
· Ryan General
Korean Restaurant Owner’s Friends Volunteer to Wait Tables, Wash Dishes to Stay Open
A family-run restaurant in Toronto’s Koreatown is managing to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to some very helpful friends.
· Ryan General
Robots Take Over Korean Burger Restaurant to Keep Social Distancing
In a bid to minimize person-to-person interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, a burger joint in South Korea is replacing human staffers with robot servers.
· Carl Samson
Owner of Viet Restaurant in Canada Gets Death Threats Over Insulting Dish Names
A restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine in Montreal, Canada has come under fire for using puns to name a number of items in its menu. Pho King Bon, which recently opened in Rosemère, wanted customers to mispronounce names of traditional Vietnamese food, resulting in crass and…
· Ryan General
Off-Duty Officer’s Friends Trash Chinese Restaurant When Asked To Wear a Mask
A group of customers turned violent toward owners of a Chinese restaurant in Plymouth County, Massachusetts after being told to wear face masks.
· Ryan General
Sam Woo Restaurant Chain Owner Guilty for Evading Over $2.4 Million in Taxes
A Los Angeles County-based restaurateur is set to serve at least three years in prison over tax evasion and insurance fraud charges. The charges: Gary Cheung, owner of the popular Hong Kong-style restaurant chain Sam Woo, faced a total of 107 charges and pleaded guilty to filing…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Sparks Outrage For Weighing Customers Before They Can Order
A Chinese restaurant in Hunan Province, China has issued an online apology for encouraging customers to weigh themselves to determine how much food they should order.
· Carl Samson
Tokyo Restaurant to Serve Custom 3D-Printed Sushi According to Your Health Needs
A new restaurant in Tokyo is bringing on the future of sushi this year. Created by startup Open Meals, Sushi Singularity will serve what it calls the “new sushi” — 3D-printed servings based on an individual’s health needs.