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Restaurant information | |
Established | January 1, 1935 |
Owner(s) | Harry Chan |
Food type | Chinese |
Street address | 655 South King Street |
City | Seattle |
State | Washington |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 47°35′53.7″N 122°19′29.2″W / 47.598250°N 122.324778°W |
Website |
taitungrestaurant |
Tai Tung is the oldest surviving Chinese restaurant in the International District of Seattle. It was opened in 1935 by an immigrant from Hong Kong. [1] [2] [3] [4] The restaurant is the subject of a 2015 documentary, A Taste of Home, [5] [6] and was a location for the 2020 film The Paper Tigers. [7] The restaurant's cellar is said to be haunted by kuei (ghosts). [8] It is known for being busy on Christmas Day, when most Seattle restaurants are closed. [9] [4]
A new documentary, "A Taste of Home", showcases some of Seattle's oldest and best Chinese food, including Tai Tung in the Chinatown International District.