Chinese restaurant

6 photos · 2020–2023

6 photographs tagged Chinese restaurant, 2020–2023.

Boarded storefronts at Cheng's Garden, El Rey, and Subway in South Minneapolis after George Floyd protests. — Boarded storefronts at Cheng's Garden Chinese Restaurant, El Rey, and Subway in a South Minneapolis strip mall are shown on June 11, 2020. Sheets of plywood cover the windows and doors, with hand-painted messages including "POC Owned," "BIPOC Owned," and "George. Say His Name." The businesses were among many in Minneapolis that were boarded up in the weeks after the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd, as commercial corridors across the city prepared for damage during protests and unrest.

Hop Wong Restaurant with boards on it and open sign — The Hop Wong Chinese Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis is seen boarded up, with a sign indicating it remains open for takeout and delivery services. The adjacent structure to the left is severely damaged by fire, its interior reduced to rubble. This image documents the impact on local businesses in the aftermath of the 2020 protests and civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd on May 25th. The restaurant's efforts to continue operations reflect the resilience of community establishments during a period of significant disruption and recovery.

Star Dragon Chinese Restaurant with boards — Star Dragon Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant located at 1540 E Lake Street in South Minneapolis, is shown with its windows boarded up. These protective measures were implemented during the civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Despite the plywood coverings, the business remained operational, as indicated by the "OPEN" signs painted on the boards and the partially opened entrance. This retail establishment on Lake Street illustrates the resilience and challenges faced by local businesses during a period of significant social upheaval in the city.

Hop Wong Chinese Restaurant storefront on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis during heavy snowfall. — Hop Wong is a Chinese restaurant on Chicago Avenue in the Midtown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Its boarded-up windows and door date to the unrest that followed George Floyd's death in May 2020, when many businesses along the Lake Street and Chicago Avenue corridors sustained damage. A hand-lettered "Hop Wong Now Open" sign and a lit "Open" placard mark its return to business behind the plywood.

U7 Nails storefront and adjacent businesses with graffiti-covered shutters on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. — Graffiti covers the shutters of U7 Nails and the adjacent Hop Wong Chinese Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Dragon City Cafe storefront at 4301 East Lake Street in Minneapolis on a winter evening. — Dragon City Cafe is a Chinese takeout restaurant at 4301 East Lake Street in Minneapolis, known for its chow mein.

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