Its changed so much, my parents used to take us grocery shopping every weekend. Even from when i was there for college its was changing, still some shops i thought would never go away. I miss east ocean city, and really miss the second floor eatery. There was one shop run by a old couple, they spoke every asian language i swear. Not only did she have the best chowfun at the cheapest price, she let me pratice my Cambodian away from home. Great video, thanks for the trip don memory lane.
Today is the 1st time I visited Boston Chinatown in 2 yrs. I was shocked to find that Eldo’s gone. My dad used to hang out there with his friends. Now both my dad & Eldo r gone. 😔
Chinatown started to change at the time the mass turnpike came through it. We use to know most of the families that live there. Now the families that have money moved west into Brookline, Newton and Wellesley. Rest moved south into Quincy, north into Medford and Malden.
40 plus years ago my dad would drive us into Chinatown from Central mass for dim sum and to hit the Chinese grocery stores. we used to go to dynasty, the imperial teahouse, or chau chau city and then go to the market next to ho toy noodle co. in essex street. I've been living in boston the last 25 years and it's sad to see it shrinking. thankfully Winsor and great taste bakery are still around
There used to be a lot of gift shops that carried a lot of cultural items and Asian movies. But you don't really see much anymore except shops that sells anime items.
I never thought gentrification was occuring in Chinatown. I figured it just happens in the hood, such as Roxbury & the Southend. I still see a lot of older Chinese people on the Silver Line going up Washington. So the area hasn't entirely lost it's character. But I must say, Quincy is very nice and my favorite suburb
@@jamesbrown9721 I always refer to Quincy as the second Chinatown in MA along with Malden now, but there's just something special about Boston's Chinatown that can't be replaced. Thanks for watching!
@@roguenoir I would say it has unofficially moved to Quincy. While there's a Super 88 Market in Allston, most restaurants and their patrons are Korean. Thanks for watching!
Hi there! I actually had to Google the image of how the CCP flag looks like because I don't recall seeing it before. From my personal experience, I haven't seen it around. Thanks for watching!
I never see anyone displaying a CCP flag around Boston. I used to go to Boston Chinatown every weekend in the 90s (for dim sum, church, and visits to grandma and great grandma) and lived in Beacon Hill in the late 80s. I also don’t go there these days. It just feels different going there these days (more traffic, less place to park for free), and more Asian restaurants and businesses are opening in the neighborhoods that eliminate the need to go to Chinatown and hang out, especially in Quincy and Malden (there’s like no Asian businesses in Malden back then)... I also attended Chinese school for three years to learn Chinese writing, and we would go parading around Chinatown with Taiwan flags. I guess that there is a lot of hatred against China and CCP that makes family awkward to display them.
@simontang1282 I resonate with everything you just said. Cities with large Chinese populations such as Quincy and Malden basically provide everything Chinatown does without the hassle of dealing with traffic and parking. I do miss the nostalgia our little Chinatown brings, and I hope it doesn't disappear completely. Thank you so much for watching!
I do missed the old Boston Chinatown. I used to go to Chinatown every weekend for groceries, dim sum at China Pearl, hanging out with friends, playing basketball. Those were in the 80s
@derricktruong2760 Those were the days! I used to buy a $2 banh mi from the stall beneath dai pai dong after a day of basketball. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Thanks for watching!
@@williamchy7817 it really is! Makes it hard to justify driving into Boston when there's more parking, Chinese restaurants, and grocery stores just a few miles away. Thanks for watching!
1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act still in existence in many aspects of the US society. The law might have been abolished, do you truly believe you are included?
Its changed so much, my parents used to take us grocery shopping every weekend. Even from when i was there for college its was changing, still some shops i thought would never go away. I miss east ocean city, and really miss the second floor eatery. There was one shop run by a old couple, they spoke every asian language i swear. Not only did she have the best chowfun at the cheapest price, she let me pratice my Cambodian away from home. Great video, thanks for the trip don memory lane.
The second floor eatery was the best! You just can't beat delicious food at affordable prices. Thanks for watching!
It's so sad to see Eldo gone. It used to be the place where my family ordered birthday cakes. So many found memories.
It really is. My mom also used to buy all our birthday cakes from there too 😢
Today is the 1st time I visited Boston Chinatown in 2 yrs. I was shocked to find that Eldo’s gone. My dad used to hang out there with his friends. Now both my dad & Eldo r gone. 😔
@Max-nt7ho I'm so sorry for loss
Chinatown started to change at the time the mass turnpike came through it. We use to know most of the families that live there. Now the families that have money moved west into Brookline, Newton and Wellesley. Rest moved south into Quincy, north into Medford and Malden.
40 plus years ago my dad would drive us into Chinatown from Central mass for dim sum and to hit the Chinese grocery stores. we used to go to dynasty, the imperial teahouse, or chau chau city and then go to the market next to ho toy noodle co. in essex street. I've been living in boston the last 25 years and it's sad to see it shrinking. thankfully Winsor and great taste bakery are still around
There used to be a lot of gift shops that carried a lot of cultural items and Asian movies. But you don't really see much anymore except shops that sells anime items.
Great content. I was wondering what happened to Eldo Cake House, and now I know.
Thank you for your kind words and for watching!!
Underrated Video
@@BostonsBoss thank you so much for your kind words!
Most businesses moved to Quincy, which is safer and easier for parking than Boston.
Yup. I barely recognize Quincy with all the new development and new restaurants popping up. Thanks for watching!
Yup. I barely recognize Quincy with all the new development and new restaurants popping up. Thanks for watching!
Really sad I’m from the area, have wonderful memories of eating in China town, when meeting my Mother after work.♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
It really is. Hopefully it doesn't disappear completely. Thanks for watching!
Chinatown and the North End are the only areas with its own character left in the city😢
I agree! If only parking and traffic wasn't so bad 😅 thanks for watching!
To be honest with you Quincy Massachusetts has better Chinese food than other city around Boston area.
@Thegraveyardofkhaild1618 can't disagree with you there, especially with all the new restaurants popping up in Quincy. Thanks for watching!
nice informative video 07
I never thought gentrification was occuring in Chinatown. I figured it just happens in the hood, such as Roxbury & the Southend. I still see a lot of older Chinese people on the Silver Line going up Washington. So the area hasn't entirely lost it's character. But I must say, Quincy is very nice and my favorite suburb
@@jamesbrown9721 I always refer to Quincy as the second Chinatown in MA along with Malden now, but there's just something special about Boston's Chinatown that can't be replaced. Thanks for watching!
Quincy,ma is the new Chinatown. 😂😂
I thought Chinatown has unofficially "moved" to Allston...
@@roguenoir I would say it has unofficially moved to Quincy. While there's a Super 88 Market in Allston, most restaurants and their patrons are Korean. Thanks for watching!
No fake stuff like in canal street New York
Question: Boston’s Chinatown displays the Taiwan / PRC / KMT flag on its gate. Is this rare ? Do other Chinatowns feature the CCP’s flag ?
Hi there! I actually had to Google the image of how the CCP flag looks like because I don't recall seeing it before. From my personal experience, I haven't seen it around. Thanks for watching!
I never see anyone displaying a CCP flag around Boston. I used to go to Boston Chinatown every weekend in the 90s (for dim sum, church, and visits to grandma and great grandma) and lived in Beacon Hill in the late 80s. I also don’t go there these days. It just feels different going there these days (more traffic, less place to park for free), and more Asian restaurants and businesses are opening in the neighborhoods that eliminate the need to go to Chinatown and hang out, especially in Quincy and Malden (there’s like no Asian businesses in Malden back then)... I also attended Chinese school for three years to learn Chinese writing, and we would go parading around Chinatown with Taiwan flags. I guess that there is a lot of hatred against China and CCP that makes family awkward to display them.
@simontang1282 I resonate with everything you just said. Cities with large Chinese populations such as Quincy and Malden basically provide everything Chinatown does without the hassle of dealing with traffic and parking. I do miss the nostalgia our little Chinatown brings, and I hope it doesn't disappear completely. Thank you so much for watching!
I do missed the old Boston Chinatown. I used to go to Chinatown every weekend for groceries, dim sum at China Pearl, hanging out with friends, playing basketball. Those were in the 80s
@derricktruong2760 Those were the days! I used to buy a $2 banh mi from the stall beneath dai pai dong after a day of basketball. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Thanks for watching!
We must save china pasrty places like ho yuen. Hing shing is gone. so sad
the combat zone is long gone and the little bit that's left of china town is soon to follow
Quincy is pretty much the new Chinatown.
@@williamchy7817 it really is! Makes it hard to justify driving into Boston when there's more parking, Chinese restaurants, and grocery stores just a few miles away. Thanks for watching!
Good to know! I haven’t been to Chinatown in Boston in DECADES! So Quincy is good? Thinking about going! Thank you!
@Teaandlilacs89 yes, definitely! I'm actually going into Quincy tomorrow to check out a new restaurant. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
I remember The Glass Slipper.
the GS is still their right next door to the only other strip club in beantown
1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act still in existence in many aspects of the US society. The law might have been abolished, do you truly believe you are included?
Blame it on Michelle Wu
ay stupid it was happening way before ms wu came on the scene
@@sonnysantana5454agreed