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"Serving San Diego from 1983 until an April 2020 fire that caused an estimated $4.5 million in damages, China Max was one of the first Chinese restaurants in the area and specialized in dim sum, seafood, and other Cantonese specialties. Although owner Cindy Woo initially intended to rebuild and reopen, she and her husband ultimately sold the business to a team that includes one of the proprietors of Kanpai BBQ & Shabu and the owners of nearby Taste of Hong Kong; a chef and several staff members from China Max are currently working at Taste of Hong Kong." - Helen I. Hwang