The Brief
- Mother and daughter duo Oanh Nguyen and Huong Huynh are appealing for community support to save their Rainier Valley restaurant, Thien Phat, from potential eviction.
- The family-run business is struggling to settle nearly $40,000 in pandemic-era debt after their landlord demanded a faster repayment schedule, all while the shop faces rising costs from frequent break-ins and local crime.
- In addition to launching an online fundraiser, the owners are calling for increased city patrols and inviting neighbors to support them through dining and catering to keep the community hub alive.
SEATTLE – On Mother’s Day, a mother and daughter duo who own a restaurant in Seattle’s Rainier Valley are hoping for a little love from the community.
Restaurant owner Oanh Nguyen spent Mother’s Day serving up Vietnamese food with her Mom, Huong HuYnh, aka “Ma Huong”.
They hope their Vietnamese restaurant, Thien Phat, will stay in business after multiple attempted break-ins over the years, along with pressure from their landlord to pay higher monthly payments on money that is still owed from the pandemic.
Ma Huong often spends her days watching Asian dramas while making Banh Mi and sweet, crispy waffles for charity.…