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Dim Sum King

Coordinates: 47°35′56.6″N 122°19′32.2″W / 47.599056°N 122.325611°W / 47.599056; -122.325611
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Dim Sum King
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Map
Restaurant information
Food typeChinese
Street address617 South Jackson Street
CitySeattle
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98104
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°35′56.6″N 122°19′32.2″W / 47.599056°N 122.325611°W / 47.599056; -122.325611
Websitedimsumkingwa.com

Dim Sum King is a Chinese restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description

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The restaurant offers dim sum a la carte; the menu has included thousand year egg congee and egg tarts.[1] Seattle Refined's list of women-owned businesses says, "Fast service and inexpensive prices make this spot a go-to for people on the run with a craving for dumplings, buns and egg tarts."[2]

History

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In 2020, the restaurant closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic and was vandalized.[3][4][5] The restaurant's exterior was painted by local artists.[6][7] Additionally, a car crashed into the restaurant, injuring seven people.[8][9][10][11]

Reception

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Leonardo David Raymundo and Ryan Lee included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2021 list of "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area".[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Raymundo, Leonardo David (2017-02-10). "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  2. ^ "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-04-07. Archived from the original on 2022-07-30. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  3. ^ "BLOG: How Chinatown copes with coronavirus". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2020-03-19. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. ^ Phan, Suzanne (2020-06-03). "Chinatown-International District businesses recovering after vandalism, looting". KOMO. Archived from the original on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  5. ^ "BLOG: A protest transforms Seattle's Chinatown — Hope and perseverance". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2020-06-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  6. ^ Takahama, Elise; Gutman, David (2020-06-14). "Take a virtual tour of what artists did to beautify Seattle's Chinatown International District". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  7. ^ "Protest aftermath — Over 100 artists lift up Seattle's Chinatown". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  8. ^ Sun, Deedee (2020-10-23). "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, hurts 7 people and destroys much of restaurant". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  9. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-10-23). "Car Crashes Into Dim Sum King in the International District, Injuring Seven". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  10. ^ "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, causing injuries". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2020-10-29. Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  11. ^ "Dim Sum King crash lawsuit". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2020-11-05. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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