The great reviews of a restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown International District (CID) apparently can’t outweigh the neighborhood’s reputation for crime.
The owner of Joyale Seafood Restaurant says business roared back right after the pandemic because of great reviews, but crime soared too, so he’s had to reduce business hours.
As he stood near vacant tables on a Sunday afternoon, Vince Zhao explained that his restaurant is only open now for special occasions and weekend brunch. There’s not enough business at other times…