![]() The steamed tripe dish and plate of pea vines here are especially tasty. We mainly stick with the basics above but like to be adventurous when we see something we haven’t tried before. Right across the street from Jade Garden. You can order by the piece here, so make a random choice to change it up from time to time. I get the spareribs with rice, whatever looks good, a ramekin of hot sauce, and two fried pork footballs. Mark your order on a sheet with a tiny golf pencil. They open at 7am, thus creating my longtime weekday morning “heading into work” tradition. Nevertheless, here are some of my favorite spots, nearly all in Chinatown–International District. ![]() An attempt last summer to pick up a meal and eat it near a park in the trunk of our Subaru Outback proved a frustrating and messy failure. My family pretty much orders everything we used to, as takeout, but that ride home may affect the overall flavor or texture. The world (and my family's ability to gather up with our friends) may have changed since the pandemic, but the quality of food hasn’t. My final #HellaRice recipe for Seattle Met celebrates an underrated favorite from countless Sunday morning sessions of dim sum. We are sharing these online, a little ahead of schedule, as a reminder of the many AAPI-owned businesses that enrich our city, and could use your support. When asked how he feels about not having to run the restaurant, Tan said, “Freedom.Editor's note: Herschell chronicles favorite dim sum spots along with a recipe for our upcoming summer issue. Tan has been a constant supporter for many community groups and charitable functions, including Japan’s tsunami benefit dinner, which raised over $70,000. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have lasted that long.” He said, “I can absorb the loss since I own another wholesale food business. Known for his generosity, Tan said he has been losing money since he took over Hong 10 years ago. They pretended to be customers, ordered food, used the restroom, and then left. Nelson said some homeless folks have used the restroom in Hong. “Who wants to eat here (with those tents nearby)?” he asked. “Wages and costs are high, and it’s tough to be next to the many homeless tents (under the freeway),” said Nelson. He was one of the original staff members when the restaurant first opened in 1983. “It’s a tough business to run a restaurant in Chinatown,” said waiter Nelson, who didn’t want to reveal his last name. ![]() He said he and the other side are happy with the result. Lee would not disclose the amount for buying back the business. Lee plans to reopen the restaurant on Aug. The restaurant will be temporarily closed for remodeling. Lee called the Northwest Asian Weekly on July 12 and said he plans to buy back Hong. Lee bought both the property and business from founder Faye Hong. The new owner is Po Lee, who owned the House of Hong a decade ago. Owner Tan Tho Tien hosted two dinners on July 10 and 11, one for community leaders to thank them for their support over the years and the other for old and new staff members. As of July 13, the sign was changed to say they are closed for remodeling. When our editor walked by on July 12, the sign at the Hong’s door read, “We are closed.” The lights were out. Lights out at the House of Hong (Photo by Ruth Bayang/NWAW)Īfter two farewell dinners, the House of Hong Restaurant, once an institution in Chinatown and the favorite eatery of many, closed its doors on July 11. ![]()
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