Posted on 12/21/2020 12:04:42 PM PST by Vendome
San Francisco Chinatown small businesses have been hit extremely hard during this pandemic and they’re asking the mayor for help.
A week before Christmas, the storefronts are nearly empty and businesses are struggling. They’re asking for a relief package they feel is desperately needed.
David Ho is pretty much a one-man band these days at Sam Wo restaurant which has been serving up steamy, stir-fried dishes since 1908.
“It used to be busy but now it’s very quiet,” Ho said.
“Even when we apply for them we get rejected. We applied for grants — at least three of them — and we never got approved,” Lee said.
On the street there’s hardly any foot traffic and stores are mostly empty.
(Excerpt) Read more at sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com ...
Chan said his business is losing about $500-$800 a day, or about 70% on average. He believes the fear of the virus is racially motivated.
"I think it's because even if I walk out and cough a little bit — my throat is itchy — they look at me, 'Oh,' like this, 'scary,'" he said.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nancy-pelosi-visits-san-franciscos-chinatown/2240247/
This was back in February and I want to Mr. Kevin Chan for the concern he has for his fellow human beings and Americans, who instantly stopped going to restaurants everywhere and accusing everyone of being racists.
Yer a self serving prick.
That same week I was in a upscale restaurant that should have been packed.
My friend and were one of three tables in a restaurant that has capacity for 125.
We quit going to restaurants then and hadn't sat down in a restaurant until September for my birthday.
Now I will post another article from just today where Chinese restaurateurs are still saying we are racist.
Oh, and just to make the point that I am racist I have been eating Pho, Thai, Korean and Japanese takeout but, I have absolutely made a conscious decision to not eat Chinese because of Kevin Chan's despicable and detestable words.
“If it please your Lordship...”
Screw it. Make an example of him.
All I can say is you get the government you voted for, whether the businesses themselves or their customers.
This calls for another visit from Nancy Pelosi... and another public appeal from her for visitors to come to Chinatown and spend their cash on a nice dinner, some souvenirs... and perhaps a shampoo and rinse.
“I have been eating Pho, Thai, Korean & Japanese takeout!”
That’s a lot of good eating, although I would not know what to order from a Pho or Vietnamese menu. I’m guessing it’s very similar to Thai, lots of spicy spices and marinated meats. Whoever is serving squid or octopus, you can keep that for yourself. Think heavily salted rubber bands brushed with butter.
People don’t go to Sam Wo’s because they aren’t up for the ritual abuse there...used to be all good fun but a bit tiring at the moment!
#25...... always order #25. You can't go wong.................
lol!
It’s very different from Thai—less sweet and fresher.
I have discovered that no matter what I order in a Chinese or Thai or Korean restaurant, I always get the same thing....................
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