Can Chinatown Be Saved?

[@kawaiiafangirl]

My opinion: Chinatowns WILL change but how much or when is undetermined. Most Chinatowns are centered in or near downtown regions in the U.S. (Manhattan, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Washington D.C.) so there will be a lot of people nearby for business but the skyrocketing prices of rent and gentrification will also make it harder for those shops to stay open. Also, Chinese people are one of the largest immigrant groups in the U.S. so there are most likely going to be new Chinese business owners to take over the shops in Chinatowns. However, I believe older Southern Chinese and Hong Kong spots will dwindle as the years go by bc of the massive influx of Chinese people from other parts of the country. 1st generation Chinese kids taking over their parents' business is probably rare. Some will enter the medical, finance, and technological fields (as well as entertainment), making it harder for those shops to remain family-owned. I think Chinatowns will also consist of other Asian restaurants like Seattle's. Some Chinatowns near where I live already have Vietnamese and Thai restaurants included. I think suburban Chinatowns will grow such as the 626 region and the growing amount of Chinese businesses in Edison, NJ. In Bergen County, NJ, there are a lot of Korean-owned shops there as well. We don't know how COVID-19 will permanently affect Chinatowns. Neighborhoods change over time. The Manhattan Chinatown took some portions of Little Italy of course so no neighborhood stays the same (demographically or socio-economically) forever. While perhaps Chinatowns in the cities may shrink bc of the rising costs or rent and gentrification, I do think that they will change by incorporating other Asian ethnic businesses in their neighborhood or expand in the suburbs.

[@benyang2427]

Expand into the suburbs = sounds about right

[@RockstarEater]

I will usher in some great change. Oh yes.

[@tedstinsonzhang3545]

大家继续加油好好干！弘扬民族精神

[@JacksonWalter735]

@@benyang2427 That's exactly what happened here in Houston. My grandfather is Chinese and our family used to own an herb store in old Chinatown (it's in East Downtown Houston) since the 1940s. Gentrification started around the very late 80s and early 90s when Brown Convention Center was built and different companies started buying up areas in and around old Chinatown because of it's proximity to downtown. As property value and tax increase, many immigrant families just couldn't afford to stay in the area. Plenty of Chinese and Asian businesses moved to the Southwest Alief area instead which makes up the current Chinatown Houston is known for today. Now with that Chinatown being super dense and plenty of Asian people from other states (especially California) moving to the Houston suburbs, lots of our Chinatown stores are either moving to the suburbs or opening up a second location in the suburbs.

[@jenniferho1040]

As someone that's part of the first group of chinese that started chinatowns (hoisan). The aesthetic and flavors or chinatowns have shrunk. You raise many valid points about the different type of chinese business owner occupying businesses in vacant storefronts in chinatown. Chinatown in 2020 is vastly different from 20 years ago. Now it's all bubble tea shops, herb stores, dvd and souvenir shops are the main chinese businesses in chinatown. Theres a lack of diversity as far as flavors go now. Alot of spice because the newer chinese moving to chinatown rep tastes and cuisines that they like. All of this means the older generation are moving out and no longer feel relevant or welcome in chinatown

[@jlee222ballin]

I appreciate you raising awareness to this midst the Covid situation and anti-asian discrimination. As a Korean-American, I pledge to help out my asian brothers and sisters. We gotta stick together!

[@bluerain8745]

jlee222ballin 👍， agreed, to a non Asian, we all look the same. It is not necessarily true that they are racist, if they are not exposed to Asians, they don’t know...

[@Gamyuiii]

Fun Toys and and slime they are ignorant and racist

[@thesoloist2490]

Thank you. Indeed we all are facing it together. Stay safe and strong

[@jstravelers4094]

I am a white American. I know that Chinatowns are as much a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie. It was Chinese labor that built the railroad to California in the 1800's. The Chinese have been here longer than much of European immigrant populations. I go out of my way to visit different Chinatowns throughout the USA. If Chinatowns die, part of America dies. I also feel the same way about Euro/Scandinavian areas in the USA. Americans who don't experience different cultures in their own country have no idea what they're missing.

[@Gamyuiii]

Js Travelers you dont have to actually going out there to Chinatown. Don’t risk getting sick. Its what in your heart that counts

[@tilly7326]

the best thing we can all do is spend where we want to support. chinatowns, local restaurants, local shops, grocery stores, etc. Your purchase is literally a direct contribution to their rent, payroll, wages, food, and more. It’s corny to say support local, but it’s real AF... support local.

[@darwinmarquez1466]

That's true ....love it

[@charleshawj1036]

Chinatown will always hold a special place in all Asians. Best way to shop. Please support to help them rise from this pandemic.

[@michellel.5548]

These types of videos are the reason why I’m subscribed and love you guys. Thank you for using your platform to raise awareness for something so many Asians have close to their heart.

[@EHCBunny4real]

I asked my local Chinese supermarket why they closed down for the months of April and May even though supermarkets are essential businesses. They told me a racist came in and started trashing their market so they closed down until the Chinese hysteria ended.

[@paparoniehuang6876]

When the BLM movement is trying to fight with the racism against the Black people, nby cares about the racism against the asians. If we dare to say sth about the movement, they say you are racist...

[@alfocrown]

@@paparoniehuang6876 well, some racial left though Asian were team up with white, so....

[@ForeignFlexTv]

Paparonie huang Asians are racist towards everybody else

[@user-iw8bq4vg4p]

Paparonie huang i completely agree that generally only the asian community are advocates for the asian community but i also think it doesn’t take bringing down another movement in order for us to get the recognition we deserve. it frustrates me too that no one speaks up for us but it has to start somewhere, racism is racism. we should show up for the black lives matter movement to show our support regardless of who is supporting us because again, we have to start somewhere

[@paparoniehuang6876]

@@user-iw8bq4vg4p You are right my friend. I see th e sparkle !!!

[@eddiensw]

Chinatown will always have a special place in my heart...wherever it is. Hope we don't lose them. As for Seattle..Chinatown over Pike Place anytime. Old fashion bakeries, Dim Sum, Asian grocers, Pho joints, sushi take out...bliss

[@RockstarEater]

Makes me want to be a rockstar eater in Chinatown!

[@Drownedinblood]

When I was in seattle I spent around 70%of my time in the international district. It just felt so nice, and kinda had everything I really wanted. Only ventured out for the typical tourist spots. Seattle Chinatown was surprising for me coming from a new Yorker since in my manhattan chinatown the young kids barely spoke cantonese or any other Asian language to each other while in seattle it was common and nobody seemed embarrassed.

[@xinyichen8443]

Eddie 2020 PERIOD

[@codyshi4743]

This is horrible, we got to do something. Chinatown has always show me who I am as a Chinese American and why I should be proud as Chinese American.

[@RockstarEater]

Yes. Let's all eat at Chinatown and give it some PR.

[@theagent3]

Then move into Chinatown or Chinese Community. Help builds up a basic for political voting block, grassroots. Chinese who are fluent in English can help those that are not fluent, usually 1st Generation immigrants. If Gary Locke, can be governor of Washington State, anything is possible with our younger generation.

[@theagent3]

@@RockstarEater Eat where in Chinatown? Outdoor cafe? It is pointless right now.

[@Kawayoporu]

Go move to brazil to a sao paulo chinatown liberdade is a great look forward new home.

[@humphreywong6618]

Keep up the great work, guys! Speaking as part of a previous generation, I hope you're right that Chinatowns will always have a place in city downtowns. Especially those Toisan BBQ places. My favorite Chinatowns have been Manhattan (from a tourist viewpoint, and the fact that you can walk to the Village by way of Little Italy and SOHO), and Queens (got to love the New World Mall!). Of course Singapore has an amazing one as well, but it's a little far. The hardest to find "Chinatown" for me has been in Lisbon, Portugal. We ate in the restaurant formerly called the "Illegal" restaurant, which had no sign, and which caused my wife and daughter to momentarily worry when I disappeared into an unmarked doorway. It turned out to be run by, we think, Nepalese, so it may be the start of a Pan-Asian presence in Lisbon! Pretty small place, and pretty small for a Chinatown, but we hope they make it!

[@mugensamurai]

Probably the most heartfelt and real video I've seen from these two.

[@mugensamurai]

@Vincent T. Why?

[@Kevvythegreat]

Thank you for making this video and making us aware of this. Growing up asian in america, from what you guys talked about in your past videos. It hit me hard cause i felt that and went though that myself. Been watching you guys forever and to see ya guys putting the work to bring more awareness from our culture ( i’m asian too ) Hugeeee thank you and keep it 100 as always 🔥

[@94BOHAN]

"Being in Chinatown is the only place when we feel being Chinese is NORMAL"... Oh god this pierced my heart and how many and I can relate to.

[@andreandree4384]

Agree, It's definitely sad... For that very reason, I came back living in Asia, Vietnam more specifically, but I can be anywhere in the region and I will feel much better that in the west, and Chinatowns won't be enough for me to feel at home..I don't regret decisions to return to Asia, especially after seeing this covid19 situation in the west..

[@user-ti2xi9bd4u]

Welcome to USA 🇺🇸

[@alanlars628]

i have to disagree with this you people come to america purely for financial gains but culturally youre detached from america if chinatown is the only place you feel normal is because youre not american and being american is simple it is embracing american culture politics and ideologies but you people dont so ofcourse youll never feel normal in america because most of you care more about china and are more loyal to china than the country that feeds you and your family in china

[@andreandree4384]

@@alanlars628 American or westerners aren't better in Asia dear, they all gather in "foreign" zones/areas, family will live in foreign neighborhood, kids in foreign schools etc... They don't integrate into local communities.. At least, chinese or Asian they integrate much better than westerners dear, many if not all can speak local language, go to local schools, etc...I rarely see westerners -only a very very few- fluent in local language (Viet, Thai, Indonesia etc) and generally they could stay several years, yet can't manage the language!!..

[@alanlars628]

@Ronin Thanks your argument is based on what occurred 400 years ago? please have substance and understand i have good intentions. just because my opinion offended you doesnt mean it was intended too im making simple observations and i think theres value in what im saying.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

Damn. Editing is on point in this video.

[@mugi6674]

observant

[@Bluetangg]

I’m a 60 year old American. The internet has had such a powerful influence in expanding my awareness and knowledge of the rest of the world. I am loving the experience of trying Asian foods. And I still barely understand the cultures represented. I hope Asian businesses and special business hubs expand in our country! We need the diversity. And thanks to people like the Fung Bros for increasing my knowledge.

[@김지혜-r1e]

Chinatown plays a huge part in my childhoodㅠㅠ

[@kyleou5962]

It’s awesome to see what you guys do! Supporting local businesses especially during this time is awesome. Being an ABC, but understanding the culture that represents us needs to be shown otherwise people may not understand the authenticity of being asian(who we are). Keep doin your thing!

[@richiele]

Great piece guys! Gotta try the mackerel dumplings

[@Diegitooo_]

:0

[@kitaek70]

Ummmm...where can I get me some?

[@blueberryscone]

gonna follow this up with the af1 video. go Richie!

[@RockstarEater]

Mackerel dumplings sound so good. I've had bulgogi dumplings before :)

[@tombellan5852]

Hey Richie do u know where Andrews t shirt from the end of the vid is from?

[@michaeldalapo9730]

As a Filipino, i lived and grew up in Chinatown in Oakland during the 90's, it has a huge influence in my life... the friends i made, the food, the events, etc... i still go there to this day. sure, the coronavirus made it's negative impact, but i would not want to see Chinatown disappear.

[@rpamb8807]

YES PERIODT 🇵🇭

[@waterheaterservices]

When I visit Philippines I wonder how many Filipinos have a Chinese grandparent or great grandparent, it appears to me there was much inter marriage in the past.

[@angienatoyn]

@@waterheaterservices Chinese have been trading in the Philippines since ancient times. It's no wonder why the oldest Chinatown in the world is in the Philippines.

[@xinyichen8443]

Michael Dalapo 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tangpuzzy]

Love the edit... Appreciate the efforts to keep the culture,place and community living

[@jennifertan]

i appreciate you guys for really giving a voice to the chinese & chinese-american communities. i don't have a really specified chinatown in my area like the bigger cities, but growing up my parents loved to travel so visiting the chinatowns in these bigger cities was something we always did and def became a part of my childhood. i hope things are ok after all this and the districts stay safe culturally and well, physically. it hurts to see instances like what happened in oakland :( and i really want to come back when it's safer to travel and go around in bigger cities

[@ChoochooseU]

Every single small business across America has been hugely impacted by Covid19. Those who could continue to work and deliver did but still at low capacity. That’s why as soon as we possibly can, we need to support our local small businesses. I love that people in Chinatowns have been able to to create their own place to get foods and keep their culture alive. This happens in other ethnic groups- for example here in Nashville, there’s a large Mexican community and they have their version of Chinatown in Nashville and were hit very hard as well. They are doing their best to stay afloat till the cities open back up again. We- as Americans, need to support our local small businesses- that includes ALL types. I have since the reopening been to my local Asian mart almost weekly. I also have been to my favourite bakeries, one is a Mexican one multiple times. Some cities are still closed for business and some are in the middle of chaos due to race relations. If you live where you can do it- go support local businesses and leave behind those big names for a little bit. That’s the best you can do! You guys need to also understand the impact on each family across america also. My husband lost his job during the first two months of quarantine and just now obtained another. We need time to get on our feet as well. This isn’t our choice in life either. We all are doing the best we can.

[@amilys.6982]

they do so many great things, not just with entertainment but also with helping society. i just love this video. i remember being so close-minded and ashamed of my culture but thanks to you guys. i have so much to appreciate!

[@KTxNERO]

Awesome topic Fung Bros!! I was cheering in my empty apartment when you called out Taishan people (my fam)! I'm all for the modernization of Chinatown, just keep the classic/authentic food. Agree there is a legacy to preserve there that is dear to many of us ABCs, and I think for that reason it will be treated with love.

[@김지혜-r1e]

I just hope more people come out of their homes again to help the businesses

[@jamesbernardi6783]

An American of Italian decent here. What you described about Chinatowns today is what Little Italys went through (at least the North End of Boston anyway) around 30 years ago. Living in a middle class suburb, I'd go into the North End with my parents who grew up in Italy occasionally. Kids my age (60 years ago; yeah, I'm old) were bi-lingual (suburban guys like me weren't). I was too young to care either way. Then the yuppies started moving in. Soon the family restaurants and the coffee shops/tavernas were you'd hear various dialects were disappearing to be replaced by expensive tourist traps as the older generation died off and the younger moved to the suburbs. I am an American first, but I'm proud of my Italian heritage. We must not forget where we came from, and what our parents/grandparents/ancestors suffered to give us what we have today. Great video! Don't give up the ship my Chinese-American bros!

[@brianli929]

Awesome video! I grew up in LA Chinatown, was so popular back in the 80/90s, used to take my grandparents for "lunch specials". Went to Caltech in Pasadena and now have my own Private Equity Firm in Shanghai. Your video made me to miss the old times with friends in Chinatown.

[@zuzubear8054]

This feels like a love letter from the Fung Bros to Chinatown. Sending love from Malaysia

[@MartyD]

I don’t move anywhere unless there’s a lot of Asian restaurants around!

[@johndee759]

Thank you for supporting Chinatowns. I love that you use your popularity to make people aware of this situation. This is awesome. WongFu, Just Kidding Films, Casey Neistat, ... Help.

[@Deckotaocho]

I mean a lot of Chinese parents want their kids to be doctors...that’s why you don’t see them taking over the businesses

[@wiseoracle]

I would imagine that would be the opposite for those families that have businesses that want their children to take over.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Or engineers

[@jzizzles7799]

False. I see a lot of Chinese people opening restaurants, boba shops, etc etc. Chinatown needs an update. Too many of the same food in the same spot.

[@sebastianhuang]

This is heartbreaking.. United we stand!!

[@emrik2s]

It's really cool to see you guys out there in the chinatown community, doing what you are telling, introducing chinatown businesses to the world and supporting local businesses! Love this documentary style episode! You should make this a series of various chinatowns! Add more interviews and comments of the businesses owners would be cool.

[@andrewnguyen7364]

Met you fellas a few years ago in SF, great to see your channel growing especially with the thought provoking content. Keep it up!

[@scotreyes5489]

You guys produced a great piece and it allows the viewers to consider the questions you shared. It got me thinking and imagining the possibilities of change. I to have been to many different China towns in different cities and Seattle has probably one of the most diverse China towns in the USA. I grew up in Hawai’i and China town in Hawai’i has had to adapt and change with diversity in its many years of existing. Older businesses have closed due to the younger generations not wanting to take over the family business. However, when the younger generations have taken over the businesses they have updated and upgraded with diversification of the business they find the same success or greater success and somehow what once was considered old has become new again looked at in a different way. Take a look at how handmade designed goods and crafts in wood, metal, and fashion have made their way back due to KZbin and social media. OG has become the new hipster movement. Handcrafted food is making its way back and the wheel is making its way back kinda modified old school cars and trucks are back. Old cars with modern engines and technologies. Check the Motortrend channel and Food network today and you’re gonna find OG Food adapting. People watching your channel are gonna want to go to Asia because what you’re sharing to experience what might be lost to change. Keep up the work you guys are doing. Keep challenging our thoughts with provocative content.

[@kateriver1441]

Thank you so much for doing this video!! As a Chinese American, I find it hard to connect with my heritage. This being bc of not having access to an oriental community near me. Seeing the access of diversity of all Asian ethnic communities is incredible! It has definitely has made me want to visit Seattle’s Chinatown for probably a month once this virus is over!

[@KatanaShojo159]

Went to Houston's Chinatown recently and it was weird how empty it was. Half the normal amount of people were shopping and the restaurants weren't as full either (numbers were low even despite the 50% capacity rule now). I've been there since I was a kid and I hope it survives this.

[@ms.council]

Yooo you guys are dead-ass making awareness happen right now like I didn't even know there was such an impact in Chinatown and I live right here in New York City so glad that you're doing this and please do more videos like this give out more information of how we can stop gentrification from happening and even possibly making gentrification illegal

[@chaiseliu5098]

Really touched by this video where i see two ABCs goes to chinatown and rewinded memories as a child. I was an international student in melbounre, australia. The chinatown there was epic and also a place where authentic traditional Chinese culture is preserved. It allows me to see what old china looks like(hard to see now in mainland china). i really hope chinatowns will survive, stay strong!

[@Cheesecaeks]

I'm so confused, David's mandarin was pretty good and then Andrew came out with a tonally perfect Cantonese "the juup." Caught me off guard and choked on my drink hahaha

[@fastturtle9793]

I remember going to Chinatown in San Francisco. If Chinatown doesn’t survive, i will be so sad. I’m hoping that Chinatown survives!

[@knowyourhistory]

The people I know that grew up in Chinatown SF all wanted to move out ASAP. Maybe in the future it will change to a place where people don't actually live anymore and it's more for tourists.

[@RockstarEater]

I am working to make it survive.

[@SFTrafficObserver]

Grant Street is mainly for tourists

[@waterheaterservices]

I used to drive from Denver to San Francisco on vacation just to visit China Town, and be with Chinese people, even though I am not Chinese. I hope Chinese people will keep it going.

[@baihum8861]

I hope it burned in hell

[@LA32319]

This was really well done.

[@danielsung1380]

I watch your channel all the time. I appreciate that you guys value Chinese food culture. Even trying to attract more people to save the original Chinatown. I have lived in NYC for 5 years(now LA), the combination of New York Little Italy and Chinatown really impressed me when I first came to the US. I hope Chinatown in all big cities can be like Little Italy+Chinatown(the combination attracts so many tourists and locals), but not losing too much of its authenticity. I think Chinatown will never ever go away but there will be more Asian Suburbans like 626. Eventually, the public will call communities like 626, Flushing, Rowland Heights the new Chinatowns. The original urban Chinatown has become a cultural heritage for the coming generations and tourists. Just my own opinion.

[@shenliu9253]

Simply put, you guys are doing an amazing job.

[@ASMRPhil.]

Haven't watched the fung bros in a long time but this video is dope

[@VegetableFRIES]

Honestly, let me be the firstly say, THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart, truly. Almost everyone is talking about supporting Black businesses (which is important) but NEVER is there enough about supporting Asian businesses especially now! So many people, especially the SJW, Asian SJW, black celebrities, Black Community and more are saying that Asians aren’t doing enough and that we should chime into their causes but we need to help our own community first. I don’t see other ethnic groups (or even in our own community) posting as much to help Asians out at the same rate as they are with BLM. Again, I understand the principle behind BLM but Asian struggles have always been there and is constantly being swept under the rug. This is just as important and thank you so much for this video.

[@tc9691]

I agree. We need to continue supporting Asian businesses. Sadly due to Covid-19, a lot of those businesses were hit really hard. There is a reason why people are really pushing the agenda to support black businesses...It's not only just to people outside of the black community but we are consistently screaming it to the black people in our community to start supporting their own businesses. Asian businesses are heavily supported in Black communities from the local Chinese food chains to the small Korean food markets. Rarely have I ever seen a black person with those types of businesses in my neighborhood, also can't forget the Middle Eastern Deli/Bodega and even the beauty supply stores. In my neighborhood, my church usually goes around collecting donations from all of the businesses to put towards the community to support our neighborhood centers and families in need. I have heard of the many times where these Asian businesses said they are not donating any money because they do not "LIVE" in the neighborhood/community, yet we are spilling our money into their pockets. That right there concludes why you will have a lot of people now trying to focus on supporting black businesses only. Overall I appreciate this channel and the message they provide to the Asian community and those who want to learn and support everything they do. We have to keep up the fight and hopefully, we will all see the bigger picture in the end, that we all need each other.

[@lorrainehanson3544]

Black people support asian business all the time but do asian allow black business to locate in their neighborhood no so please don't talk discrimination

[@Sunshine_Daydream222]

@@lorrainehanson3544 this entire concept is ludicrous. Discrimination is discrimination. Just because the spotlight is on a specific group, it does not diminish the discrimination that is present elsewhere. It's hypocritical and sad. Let people express themselves without trying to lessen their experience because you think certain types of discrimination are superior to others. Sick!!!

[@Sunshine_Daydream222]

@@tc9691 where do you live? Community sounds amazing!

[@terranceparker8838]

So down play blm case so your case can be heard. Remind me of a guy watching his coworker choke a man to death with his knee on his neck. Not my case (my people) so move on. I mean no disrespect to you when is the last time you seen officer treat member of your community the way they treat African American community

[@cmkfatt1]

As an expat who used to live in Seattle, this video took me back! Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Talk about boba, it was sad when Gossip closed. I do think there will be a comeback for Chinatowns and other businesses, stay hopeful and keep eating! Much love.

[@naadiramubarak4593]

Hey guys! I stumbled upon your video because I was curious about China towns because of the COVID-19. I know there are stupid people who will be mad at Chinese people because of the virus and not go shopping there. This will pass. But you guys are amazing! Look, your parents back in the day didn't speak English well or they were not comfortable with Americans. I totally understand that. But you guys can open up the China towns so that English speakers feel comfortable to come and explore. I hope to visit Seattle one day to visit the Chinatown there. I live on the east coast now and I have been to the China town in Philadelphia and New York. I grew up in Chicago and of course went to Chinatown there. I even visited my family in Sao Paulo, Brazil last year and there was a Chinatown there!!!! I am an ESL teacher and I am so impressed that you guys still speak your language and I think you can read Chinese. It looked like you were reading the Chinese writing on the window of one of the restaurants. Some of my students don't read their language even though I tell them to study and practice so they are totally bilingual speaking, reading and writing. You showed so many foods, drinks and deserts. I didn't know there were so many delicious looking deserts! I knew you went to school in the U.S. when you talked about the corn dog!!! and Funnel Cake! I was dying laughing! That is so awesome that you know both cultures! Please keep it up!

[@lazychef5745]

It's called Guotie when it's fried from raw and use boiled water to make it be cooked. Jianjiao means it's boiled first to be cooked and then fried it to make it crispy. In mainland it's called Guotie too lol.

[@gordonhoo2992]

As a late stage baby boomer abc growing up in the suburbs of nyc, I tried to distance myself from my Chinese heritage because I wanted to blend in as an American. I reluctantly would accompany my parents to weekend Chinatown visits and resented going to chinese school. It wasn’t until years later that I have come to appreciate my culture. Living now in Oakland, I really enjoy walking around Chinatown and sampling the food and to be with other Asians. I am encouraged that the younger generation is wiser than me. My advice is show pride in the culture and build upon the community that the older generation started. The future of chinatowns are in the hands of the young. Great video! Gordon Hoo

[@epvendetta]

As a Filipino growing up in the early 80s, Chinatown, LA was our go to. What a safe haven for us at the time. The food, the smells, the people.... My parents were definitely in their element.

[@theukpat5591]

I have been watching you guys for so long and I feel like this pandemic has changed everything

[@victorlui5955]

Yes, I would say yes. For the dumplings!!! 👊

[@infinitemoneyglitch5588]

FROM THE VANCOUVER CHINATOWN! HOPEFULLY IT CAN STAY. 唐人街❤️❤️❤️

[@johnliu8953]

You guys are proud Asians American or Chinese American I'm proud Chinese living American too you video have so positive image about Chinese culture as well others Asians cultures too

[@francispaden8380]

Yeah eating bats

[@phillip76]

@@francispaden8380 Your little comment shows how much of a rotten shit you are.

[@CowlandGameStudios]

Francis Paden eat your racism instead

[@francispaden8380]

Hahahaha triggered

[@francispaden8380]

Well its true hahahaha

[@theboredprogrammer1114]

This is your best video ever. I'm no Asian American (I'm Filipino) but as Philippines and China have a long history (now's very shaky), the food is really special. If Chinese restaurants close where I live in the Philippines, that means war...joke...but I'd be depressed for sure. Chinese food is such a huge comfort food for me.

[@Beaver0397]

🙏🏼 for Chinatown support your local businesses

[@bambinal1437]

China Town everywhere will survive. Chinese people are very tough. I pray for all restaurants and I'm hoping my sushi place is still open. :/ I see China Town surviving...because the food is amazing and people remember. :D

[@andyly7570]

Thanks for the positivity and bringing this story into the spotlight

[@kevinkiuchi8578]

this was a good video. Thanks for staying in touch with Seattle.

[@wenl4901]

We have to stay together and help our communities and support our businesses!

[@azumisilver4655]

watched the ads so I could support this channel

[@chefxela5136]

lol David's cheese pull from the mozzarella dog was adorable

[@diegonascimentobr]

All my love for all Asians here🙌

[@Iuventius]

I'm Chinese-Filipino from Florida. I always dreamed of creating a plaza of Asian businesses when I'm older, this was a hard hit on my dream.

[@xinyichen8443]

Joey Garcia 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Neyobe]

Awww that’s amazing! By your name, I’m guessing that your dad’s Filipino and your mom’s chinese :)

[@katnazms8]

Chinatown Boston MA, Has changed in so many ways over the last 65 years. In the last decade many of my favorite haunts have sadly closed. I treasured my visits and enjoyed shopping and the food. And was excited to go to the festivals and looked forward to the annual lion dance and Chinese opera. This year will be different.

[@KylemcleePRODUCTION]

Such a great video guys, glad you’re back in town!

[@LunaticReason]

I t's the same here in Canada, Vancouver to be exact although we have the city of Richmond which is where most of the Chinese businesses went but it doesn't feel the same because it doesn't have the old Chinatown feel I grew up with. It is more for the younger wealthier Asians and isn't a place of history. The actual Chinatown has become gentrified and is either taken over by the homeless opiate epidemic we have or by the hipster run businesses/restaurants. A lot of the older generations have died out and no one is there to take up the mantle of those old businesses. I'm a pretty westernized Chinese myself, can't speak a lick of Chinese and when I was young I always felt out of place due to the language and cultural barrier. My dad whom recently passed away these past few months whom I've had a rocky relationship with. My dad would sit and gab with all his Chinese friends, flirt with the waitresses and act like a big shot even though he wasn't. At the time I was annoyed he was taking me away my time with my friends to parade me around or to keep me in check. We had little in common and barely related but the one thing I can think positively when we would stay there and enjoyed some dim sum or sitting in one of those hk style cafes eating Wonton soup with noodles, Char Siu Bao, Cheung fun. Ok I am little impressed by myself that I remember these words, ok maybe I am not as whitewashed as I think lol. So now most of the places we went are gone and generally Chinatown here isn't the safest place to hang any more so i'm sadden those places, those memories are gone and when I have kids I don't really have a place culturally to take my kids to connect with.

[@LunaticReason]

@@jasonreviews Hongcouver.

[@ginNjus]

Yep, the homelessness problem need to get fixed. This stupidity has gone on too long..those addicted and/or have mental problems...got to get help/forced to get help otherwise the jail cell or mental ward might do some good....the middle ground of letting them run amuck doesn't work. City hall is throwing money at the problem left and right without end in sight. Same with Seattle....KOMO news did an in-depth report ...Seattle is dying...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKGkmmpmjLx1otk

[@jsurfin1]

@@jasonreviews It's China these days.

[@juliusvinh109]

@@jsurfin1 _ Yes but the CPC is spreading hatred about Canada now , I don't know if all Chiness in Canada will listen to the CPC and startsto do damage to Canada any way they can now .

[@TheXanian]

I live in Montreal and the chinatown here is in a even worse situation than Vancouver. It has been gradually shrinking over the years.

[@cc-nb8om]

Good luck, hope for the best for all China Towns

[@cakey7708]

Man the cinematography is top notch

[@tonyc.0451]

Long time no see, Fung Bros. I was born and raised in the Bay Area, meaning that I spent most of my childhood in San Francisco's Chinatown. There were dim sum shops, restaurants, and gift shops all around. Still remember buying bootleg Dragon Ball Z action figures there. Wonder when you guys will come to the Bay Area again after the emergency's over. I, like most people in the comments, don't really know what's ahead for Chinatowns nationwide. I also wonder how we'll adapt to changing times and perhaps changing cultural identities. I only suggest keeping in touch with other folks from the same community so that more minds and hands are available to reinvent their community. Change is inevitable, but we can make that work in our favor.

[@brendagordon4571]

Loved China Town in Manhattan, NYC. The food was great and the people treated me well as an African American, coming from Connecticut. China Towns have a special place in my heart, I hope that they stay around in the communities for a long time.

[@karmasauce6288]

Chinatown was a huge part of my childhood and teen years. My Dad's friend owned a shop there and we'd visit him frequently. It's so sad to see so many shops and restaurants have closed down. I hope there can be a sort of revival in the near future.

[@kimberlyhayestaylor1785]

I appreciate the information and perspectives you shared in this video. The Chinatown in Detroit is pretty much gone and moved to the suburbs. But we’ve got some incredible Pan-Asian supermarkets and many restaurants in the same area in Madison Heights, Michigan.

[@cryo_life]

Simple, just go to any Chinatown stores, buy stuff there so that they can make money so support their own stores.

[@augiechen7]

thank you for this video and covering more social/demographic issues

[@zhibohan9509]

you guys are awesome! lived in Seattle for two years.brings back a lot of memory!

[@bigvalley4987]

They can all go out of business. I do appreciate the sole proprietors. Who demonstrate hospitality to All people.

[@newdreamscreations]

Really great video guys. I grew up in Chinatown as my dad had business and networked with all the Taishanese business that was the majority. It has changed and will never be what we had as kids. The culture is so pan-asisan. Chinn’s electric is where I am from. Working at Wah Young Grociries. Many people will never know what it felt like back in the day. Thanks for doing a great job on community.

[@slalomie]

Thanks for shedding light on this. I agree that Chinatowns will definitely change after this pandemic. I foresee a lot of older businesses having no choice but to close for good. It’s sad, but it’s the reality. And like you said, unless the kids take over or the business is sold, it’s the natural course of things. I think this quarantine showed just how important delivery as a business can be. With everyone cooped up at home, they’re going to want to take a break from the usual & order out. For restaurants to have a shot at surviving something like this again, I think they need to adapt & triple down on their delivery business. I don’t know how much of a cut these delivery apps take from restaurants or whether they’re even profitable/sustainable as a business model, but there’s no doubt that they’re convenient. For a lot of these 1st generation businesses, it also frees up the hassle of being fluent in English. Comparing the restaurant delivery service in S. Korea makes America look like amateurs. I think there’s still a ton of growth for restaurant delivery services here. Now whether or not these old school businesses will be open to it along with accepting a bunch of their business will be coming from credit card payments is another thing.

[@nyclee9133]

chinese need to get in tune with there culture just like us blacks do it will save everyting culture and all. don't forget your culture

[@cadoodles93]

You guys are amazing. Thank you for representing! Keep up the great work.

[@cadoodles93]

Also would love love love to eat with y'all sometime. IG: ciaocaryn

[@suebowman7258]

Love this video. Thank you for representing us! We need to keep Chinatowns alive. I think FUNG BROS should create Chinatown in America Union Organization!

[@Ruteger100]

My grand parents grew up in German town. Spoke only German until they went to high school. WW2 changed all that. It became very important to show you were not German, but American. My mother remembers a cleaning woman employed by the family who was caught teaching her brother to "heil Hitler" in 1937. She was instantly fired and replaced. This type of influence on communities of all nations are common and necessary to this country we share.

[@puffpuffin1]

Another problem is big real estate companies buying buildings in Chinatown and not giving a crap about the area. They come from outside the area looking at it as a cash cow by driving up rents astronomically that kills the small businesses. The only ones that can survive are chain or fancy upscale restaurants.

[@glennz8273]

What a great piece of journalism!

[@TracyTran]

In general, Chinatown will have to change but I also think the younger generation want to have experiences and want a diverse experience where they something different each block. In DC, several of the most prominent restaurants are closing because of rising rents and that’s worrisome for me for current and new businesses. Few miles west of DC is Eden Center being the epicenter of Asian/Pan-Asian food. It’s not busy, but it has a strong reputation of great Asian foods and it is still expanding. With more people moving to the suburbs since the urban areas are getting crowded and for cost, it’s important to have HMart and 99 Ranch to have a big role so the next generation can go to cities and establish a new Chinatown.

[@Deli24knight]

Great video! Love visiting Chinatown for authentic Asian foods and some fusion foods

[@GDIGhostStalker]

Loc T Chinatown New York (and Flushing and Sunset Park and all their satellite Chinatowns, 9 of them according to Eater) is still the best place to get Chinese food here in NYC (though the East Village near NYU is getting up there with the bougie places).

[@GDIGhostStalker]

Loc T no, that’s fair. It matches what I heard about LA Chinatown from family friends living there. When I went back in 2014 (when I taped my episode of Jeopardy), the Chinatown there seemed like more of a tourist attraction with some sad looking restaurants than an actual place where people lived and shopped and ate.

[@bananabloop6853]

Chinatown has always been a place where people can feel alive. As a person who grew up going to Chicago Chinatown, I don’t feel so alone :). I always wanted to go to Chicago and would always complain when my family go to Chinatown but now I understand why m family loved Chinatown so much. Food is legendary! Hope Chinatown can at least last another century.

[@VancouverFoodie]

Thanks for making this video guys! Made me want to hunker down more on my own Chinatown here in Vancity. My grandma used to own a shop way back in Chinatown! So I totally know how y'all feel being brought up around the whole environment and community.

[@salinuh1467]

Seattle Chinatown, my home, grew up there 🥺❤️ I appreciate y’all, Fung bros

[@NextGenStudentUC]

Chinese Americans and recent Chinese immigrants continue to migrate into suburbs, making the idea of Chinatown as a strictly defined location in a city more and more obsolete. Chinese businesses will be more spread out to meet the demand of suburban Chinese. This is already happening in Los Angeles and New York. The fate of traditional Chinatowns will very much be determined by the latest generation of Chinese immigrants. In the past, especially before the Chinese economic reforms of the 1980s, many Chinese, who were relatively less educated and mostly monolingual, needed the tightly knit community that Chinatowns provided. But nowadays, as Chinese are becoming more and more bilingual and affluent, their spending habits have become far more diverse. When they come to the US, they do not feel compelled to only spend at Chinese businesses. Many of the more affluent frequent shopping malls, eat at restaurants of other ethnicities, and are curious about foreign pop cultures (and not necessarily Western ones). This is a huge hit to Chinatown's economic viability. Recent Chinese immigrants and younger Chinese Americans have more global tastes than their previous generations, due to increased affluence and multiculturalism. Although this may be bad for Chinatowns, I feel that this reflects a more positive trend for Chinese people as a whole.

[@SanjiChury]

Trump and his supporters will make all recent Chinese immigrants to return to Chinatowns. Why? It would be easier to deport them! And then that Chinatowns should be demolished.

[@Anna-sj4ut]

I love going to chinatown. I still go from time to time for food, etc, and to support the businesses. Oh! and I also subbed.

[@foojae]

Wish y’all listed the prices for the food.

[@privateprivate31337]

One day all the old traditions will be gone when the care takers of history passes and there's no one left to take up the mantle to carry on the tradition. Folks have it so good right now, and they taking it for granted. Preserve Chinatown history and the culture please.

[@nightsky5023]

I love Chinatowns. We have to support everything Asian. 😊

[@pachamama8586]

Thank you so much for this interesting tour! I loved going to the San Francisco Chinatown when I lived close to S.F. back in the eighties. All the best!

[@lcc726]

Thx guys for brining some light to the fading Chinatowns all across the country

[@wolc00t]

Talking about Seattle's C-town, but showing Philly @ 2:44. I saw that! ;)

[@carolvazquez3756]

From a small town and the closest China town to me would be in Vegas. I’ve seen many vlogs about eating in china town and owner/workers look so nice the they she told them to be safe is so motherly and cute🥰

[@ronrivers4261]

Chinatown San Francisco is my favorite! You guys have to try Y and Z restaurant on Jackson St., it's the best!