An Oakland restaurant that served Chinese dishes since 1986 is now closed.
The lights are off at Ben’s, at 398 Third St. in the Jack London warehouse district, and its shoebox-sized interior is littered with construction materials and cleaning supplies. Its chairs, on which area workers would normally enjoy a quick and affordable meal, are stacked over tables. A note taped to the door thanks customers for a “great 40 years” of support.
The note on the door did not specify a reason for closing. Phone calls to the business went unanswered. A Reddit user first spotted the closure…