Tai Tung has operated on South King Street since 1935, when Grandpa Quan opened it in what's now Seattle's Chinatown-International District. The restaurant has stayed in the family ever since, passed down across generations for more than nine decades, making it one of the neighborhood's oldest running Chinese restaurants.
Bruce Lee was a regular here, always taking the same back table and ordering the same two dishes — Oyster Sauce Beef and Garlic Shrimp. That table is still pointed out to diners today.
The family has framed its approach around Grandpa Quan's original insistence on fresh ingredients, a commitment they say has carried through the generations. Regulars describe the place as a historic neighborhood fixture with familiar, friendly service from the owners, even as opinions on the food vary from visit to visit.
Bruce Lee was a regular here, always taking the same back table and ordering the same two dishes — Oyster Sauce Beef and Garlic Shrimp. That table is still pointed out to diners today.
The family has framed its approach around Grandpa Quan's original insistence on fresh ingredients, a commitment they say has carried through the generations. Regulars describe the place as a historic neighborhood fixture with familiar, friendly service from the owners, even as opinions on the food vary from visit to visit.