The story of Chinese food in America is nearly as old as America itself and almost as complicated. America’s first Chinese ...

Paul and Nancy Fong prepare meals for the lunch rush at the Chicago Cafe in Woodland. The family diner, established in 1903, was recently recognized as California’s oldest Chinese restaurant.

There are more Chinese restaurants in the United States than there are McDonald's, and the food they serve is remarkably consistent given much of it would never be served in China.

However, that is absolutely not the case. I've been to all 50 states and eaten at 300 Chinese restaurants in New York City alone. Virtually all observers, particularly Chinese themselves, agree that ...

Yelp searches for Chinese restaurants typically spike every December, as people look for cozy meals. In 2023, the highest number of searches were on Christmas Day.

California’s oldest Chinese restaurant for sale after surge in popularity By Madeline Wells , Senior Food Reporter Feb 11, 2025 Chicago Cafe, at 411 Main St., Woodland, is California’s oldest ...

Chicago Café is considered the oldest Chinese restaurant in California, if not the U.S. It dates back to at least 1910, possibly 1903. The owners plan to sell of the long-established family-run ...

"Nice little town, though, you know, the people are friendly."At 120 years old, the restaurant is not just the oldest Chinese restaurant in California, it may be the oldest in the country.

Paul and Nancy Fong prepare meals for the lunch rush at the Chicago Cafe in Woodland. The family diner, established in 1903, was recently recognized as California's oldest Chinese restaurant ...