Won Kow Restaurant

Chinese restaurant · South Loop

"The oldest restaurant in Chicago’s Chinatown closed last week after 90 years on the South Side. Won Kow Restaurant, the once-bustling spot in the heart of Chicago’s Chinese community, closed on February 1. Signage at the restaurant read that the owner had decided to retire." - Ashok Selvam

Won Kow, Chicago’s Oldest Chinatown Restaurant, Is Closed After 90 Years - Eater Chicago

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions

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