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· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Shuts Down After Customers Find Out Owner Supports KKK Leader
O’mei, a popular Chinese restaurant in Santa Cruz, California, closed its doors after being boycotted by customers and even some of its employees. The boycott ensued when public records, obtained by the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center (also known as Indybay),…
· Ryan General
Asian American Restaurant Employee Fatally Shot and Robbed in Georgia
An Asian American restaurant employee was fatally shot and then robbed by his attacker as he lay on the ground bleeding in Macon, Georgia. A local officer found 38-year-old Jian Fang Wang with gunshot wounds while lying in the parking lot of Hot Wings Plus at 3497 Pio Nono Ave.…
· Max Chang
Asian Restaurant Creates ‘Banh Mi Fries’ and We’re Just Confused AF
Is it just us, or is banh mi, like, under attack right now? A recent video by Insider Food takes viewers to “the first banh mi shop in Queens“, wherein they’re treated to the ooey gooey goodness of the establishment’s signature loaded dish, the banh mi fries.
· Bryan Ke
Diners Shocked After Rat Falls From Ceiling and Dies in Shanghai Hot Pot Restaurant
Shrieks and cries of disgust filled the room of a hot pot restaurant in Shanghai after a rat fell from the ceiling and died on a serving cart. The incident happened on Friday night, according to Shanghaiist. Several Chinese diners of a popular hot pot chain outlet, Sichuan Xiang…
· Kyle Encina
Restaurant in China Under Fire For Giving Bigger Discounts To Busty Women
A Chinese restaurant in Zhejiang Province is getting some heavy criticism after offering big discounts to women who have bigger chests. Residents strolling at a mall in Hangzhou can’t help but notice that something is off with Trendy Shrimp’s sales tactic.
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Restaurant Unveils Bizarre ‘Idol Sweat-Flavored’ Chicken Meal
A Japanese restaurant chain came up with a very unusual chicken meal that’s seasoned with “girl sweat”. Take-out restaurant Tenka Torimasu is well-known for their karaage, which is a Japanese meal involving breaded chicken fillet.
· Editorial Staff
White Couple’s Iowa Restaurant Causes Outrage Among Blacks and Asians
The racist themes found in a new eatery in Iowa are gaining a lot of negative publicity from social media. A West Des Moines restaurant called “Me So Hungry” is yet to open its doors to the public, but it’s already receiving some harsh criticism for alleged racist themes and…
· Ryan General
Michelin Star Chef Slammed For Blaming Muslims For Restaurant’s Failure in Malaysia
A Hong Kong restaurateur has found himself at the center of a controversy after allegedly blaming the Muslim culture for the failure of his popular restaurant in Malaysia. Mak Gui Pui, who owns the Michelin-starred restaurant Tim Ho Wan, shut down the operations of the…
· Khier Casino
Yale Dean Who Called Restaurant Customers ‘White Trash’ on Yelp Forced to Quit
Dean June Chu of Yale University’s Pierson College, who was put on leave in May for calling people “white trash” in her Yelp reviews, has left her position. “Dean Chu has left her position at Pierson College and wishes the best to the students,” Pierson Head Stephen Davis said…
· Editorial Staff
Philly Restauranteur Rushed to ER After Assault By Racists Yelling ‘Ching Chong’
A Philadelphia restaurateur has been left with a broken ankle after a fight broke out in front of his restaurant on Thursday night. At approximately 11 p.m., Han Chiang, owner of Han Dynasty restaurant and several workers were outside taking a cigarette break when a group of…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Police Stop Man From Selling 500 Cats to Local Restaurants
Police officers in China have rescued over 500 cats snatched by a man who planned to sell them to local restaurants. The man, surnamed Sun, was caught by officers on Sunday in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, where he loaded cages of cats into the back of his truck, NetEase…
· Ryan General
Japanese Restaurant Gives Free Food to Hungry Students Who Wash Dishes
A small restaurant in Japan believes that young people should not go hungry, so it is giving free food to those who can’t pay for it. The generous establishment, which is a franchise of the popular Gyoza No Ohsho food chain, is run by a kind soul by the name of Sadahiro Inoue.
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Restaurant Always Gets Orders Wrong Because They Hire Waiters With Dementia
A pop-up restaurant in Japan has been making headlines for their unique concept of hiring waiters with dementia. Located in Tokyo’s Toyosu District, “The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes” was open for a trial period from June 2 to June 4.
· Khier Casino
Activists Publicly Expose White-Owned Restaurants Guilty of Cultural Appropriation All Over Portland
Two white women closed down their pop-up burrito shop in Portland, Oregon after receiving public backlash for cultural appropriation and allegations that they stole their recipes from Mexico. Owners Kali Wilgus and Liz “LC” Connelly shut down their shop just a week after being…
· Carl Samson
‘Indian’ Themed Taiwanese Restaurant in L.A. Is Asian Racism at Its Worst
If you think you haven’t been confused about anything for a while, head over to Uncle Yu’s Indian Theme Restaurant. This eatery, located in San Gabriel, California, is apparently serving Taiwanese food through its crew of East Asian-looking girls dressed as “Indians.”
· Khier Casino
Japanese Princess Gives Up Royal Title to Marry a Commoner She Met at a Restaurant
Right out of the pages of a Disney movie, Princess Mako, the granddaughter of Japan’s Emperor Akihito, is ready to give up her royal title to marry a beach tourism worker she met at a restaurant. The 25-year-old princess is set to be engaged to Kei Komuro, also 25, who is a law…
· Khier Casino
Oregon Restaurant Cleaner Refuses to Serve ‘Orientals’, Claims They Don’t Discriminate
Chef Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin and Chef Kyo Koo of Danwei Canting in Portland, Oregon claimed they were discriminated against after they contacted a local hood cleaning service and were told the company doesn’t serve “Oriental” restaurants. However, the owners of Lake…
· Khier Casino
Korean Internet Star Told to ‘Go Out’ and ‘F*ck You Korean’ at Restaurant in Japan
Korean video jockey Kim Min-sung was the target of racial slurs after a man hurled derogatory insults at him during a trip to Japan. The Korea Times reported that the incident occurred in Kyoto on April 29, when Kim, also known as BJ Minsung on Internet broadcaster Afreeca TV,…
· Carl Samson
White Guys Start Asian Restaurant Named ‘Sum Yung Guys’, Gets Some Epic Side Eye
A group of non-Asian men is raising questions on cultural appropriation for starting and running an Asian restaurant business in Queensland, Australia called “Sum Yung Guys.” “Sum Yung Guys” describes itself as a modern Asian restaurant, and based on its menu, we get to see…
· King Malleta
Meet the 24-Year-Old Woman Who Started Her Own Avocado Restaurant in Singapore
A growing number of people are making sure that clean and healthy living is a major part of their lifestyle. The trend itself is even a viable concept to profit off of in business, which is exactly what one 24-year-old young entrepreneur in Singapore chose to do. Charlotte Wang…