Tai Tung Restaurant

"Tai Tung was Bruce Lee’s favorite restaurant in Seattle. It’s why there’s a shrine to him set up in “his booth,” complete with a cardboard cutout of Bruce himself. This place is the oldest Chinese spot in the city, and you could probably bring their menu on a beach vacation as reading material. Come with a big hungry group and order the family-style wonton soup, a big plate of almond chicken, and whatever else calls out to you." - aimee rizzo, carlo mantuano, kayla sager riley

"Tai Tung is Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant, and once had Bruce Lee as a regular. It’s easy to feel nostalgic eating Bruce’s favorite dish—beef in a rich oyster sauce—next to a cardboard cutout of the late legend at a back table amid other memorabilia. But we also like sitting at the counter up front and eating plates of potstickers and crispy almond chicken while staring at an ancient cash register." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"Tai Tung was Bruce Lee’s favorite Chinese restaurant in town. That’s not the only reason this place is steeped in history—it also happens to be Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant. Here, you’ll find nods to Bruce around the dining room, including cardboard cutouts and a memorial booth. Bruce’s favorite dish was the beef with a rich oyster sauce, and while that’s delicious (especially spooned on top of Chinese sausage fried rice), Tai Tung also has some standout kung pao shrimp, potstickers, and the best dish in the house: battered almond chicken that crunches like a heap of October leaves. Use it for weeknight takeout, use it for a business lunch, or even use it for a night out with friends, as you clink green-glinted bottles of Tsingtao (or chopsticks clutching barbecued pork). photo credit: Chona Kasinger photo credit: Chona Kasinger @infatuation_seattle Tai Tung was Bruce Lee’s favorite Chinese restaurant in town. That’s not the only reason this place is steeped in history—it also happens to be Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant. #aapimonth #aapi #infatuationseattle #seattlechinatown #iheartid #taitung #taitungrestaurant ♬ Intergalactic Janet - Ley Soul Keep scrolling for the food rundown Food Rundown Potstickers There are few joys comparable to the moment when an oval plate full of steamy pan-seared, pork-stuffed potstickers hits the table. It shouldn't be a question—these are non-negotiable. Barbecued Pork We lied—the barbecued pork here is indeed comparable to potsticker-induced bliss. Can't argue with tender meat and melty fat bits. photo credit: Chona Kasinger Almond Chicken No order at Tai Tung is complete without this massive platter of fried chicken. Battered crust, crumbled almonds, and sweet sauce on the side. Oh yeah. Depending on the day, the crust can lean a bit oily and soggy, but that's part of the whole appeal—and the tasty sauce masks all of that anyway. Kung Pao Shrimp If you're scouring the menu looking for a sleeper hit, look no further than the kung pao shrimp. It has perfectly cooked shrimp, crisp bell peppers, a sweet and sour glaze, and a fistful of roasted peanuts. photo credit: Chona Kasinger Beef In Oyster Sauce This is an absolute classic. The steak is cooked just enough so that some drippings swirl through the oyster sauce like meaty tie-dye, and the barely translucent onions add a nice sweetness. Spoon it all over some fried rice. photo credit: Chona Kasinger Fried Rice It's hard to go wrong with a side of fried rice—we like the Chinese sausage version best for the bright pops of salty cured flavor that chicken or shrimp can't recreate." - Aimee Rizzo

"Seattle's oldest Chinese restaurant, Tai Tung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year with special family-style dinners and traditional lion dance performances." - Harry Cheadle

"Tai Tung has been the go-to for Chinese food on Christmas Day for years. Tai Tung is Seattle’s oldest-remaining Chinese restaurant and still one of its best, serving all the hits: egg rolls, egg foo young, sweet and sour pork ribs, former regular Bruce Lee’s favorite beef in oyster sauce... The list (and the menu) goes on. It might seem like a savvy Christmas meal option for those in the know, but re-read that first sentence: people know. It gets very busy here on Christmas, so you’ve gotta have a strategy. According to the restaurant, if you want to avoid the crowds, the best time to show up is around 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you have a party of six or more, you can make a reservation over the phone. (Make a reservation!) Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last seating around 6:45 p.m." - Mark DeJoy, Eater Staff