The $9/lb premium was worth avoiding the madness at the Las Tunas location. Crowds creating a festive environment is way way overrated for me. I donât know these other diners so - shrug. Unlike flamingos, I like solitude and peace when I eat.
Do you think part of it is die-hard, genuine, and upscale? That whole strip of La Cienega is sort of special-occasion dining, and perhaps the idea of blowing a decent amount of $$$ for Chinese is a strange idea to the people who frequent that area.
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Do you think part of it is die-hard, genuine, and upscale?
[/quote]I do. If it were just die-hard and genuine, people would probably be all over it. Itâs a generational thing. The upscale part is not a concept familiar in this area anymore. Throw in Seafood and itâs even more of a challenge. When I was younger it was the thing for Angelenos of all ethnicities - in this neighborhood and surrounding areas - to dine at the banquets in Chinatown and buy their cakes at the Phoenix Bakery. It was a habit. When things started moving to SGV it changed.
Lots of Chinese tourists shopping in BH. No matter where most Chinese tourists prefer Chinese food. Maybe Newport didnât market themselves well or enough. Every store and hotel in BH has a Mandarin speaker on staff.
Why else would they open in BH? They know there is a lot of rich Chinese tourists spending $$$
Not sure where I indicated BH itself didnât cater to Chinese tourist, I am talking about Newport itself. You ever been to both locations? Neither are really filled with mainland Chinese. Think the owners of Newport had the misconception of assuming just cause itâs a type of Asian cuisine the mainland Chinese will flock there.
I think part of it is location. Newport Sea Food may have been in Beverly Hills, but not necessarily convenient to tourists. Little Highness Bao across from Neiman Marcus is better situated.
Sure, but theyâre not eating (nor living there).
And, fwiw, Chinese tourists on tour buses are the kind that will not splurge on a meal at a place like New Port. Even New Port in SGV. Trust me, on this.