Seven Treasures Restaurant, a beloved staple of Chicago's Chinatown, is closing for good after more than 40 years.
Tons of people came out Friday, some waiting for hours, to get that last taste of a dumpling, a noodle soup, or the restaurant's signature 554 dish. The line stretched around the corner.
The restaurant first opened in 1981. Frank Ting, younger brother-in-law of owner Benjamin Au, who inheretd the restaurant from his father Chung Au, said as much as the family is overwhelmed by the support from longtime customers, it's time for a more permanent vacation.my brother-in-lawThe owner is officially going into retirement after the family's younger generation said they didn't want to take over the business. Seven Treasures' final day will be this coming Tuesday.
The dish is popular among late-night patrons and takes its name from an old menu. The eatery is open until 2 a.m. most days unless the kitchen runs out of food.
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