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Asiatown, St. Clair Superior Neighborhood
Cleveland's Asiatown, roughly bounded by Superior, Payne, East 29th and East 39th Streets, is small but colorful. Located just east of downtown, the neighborhood features interesting architecture, delicious and varied restaurants, and unique Asian shopping.
Cleveland's Asiatown continues to evolve as old families and new money move to the area, rehabbing old buildings and creating new businesses.
Cleveland's Asiatown continues to evolve as old families and new money move to the area, rehabbing old buildings and creating new businesses.
History:
According to the 1890 census, Cleveland’s Chinese community consisted of just 38 residents and most of them lived around the Old Stone Church area downtown. Gradually, after the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943 and as a result of the Communist takeover in Mainland China, the Chinese community in Cleveland moved to present-day Asiatown during the 1950s and 1960s. In the 70s, the neighborhood welcomed Vietnamese immigrants and Koreans as well.
Community:
Cleveland's Asiatown community has always been tightly-knit. Organizations designed to assist new Chinese residents have traditionally been the backbone of the neighborhood. Additionally, there are social and cultural societies as well as Chinese language schools. One of the newer aid societies is the Gee How Oak Tin Association, a cooperative representing several of the neighborhoods most prominent—and successful—families.
Restaurants:
The tiny neighborhood abounds in excellent, and affordable, restaurants. Among the best are Bo Loong(39th and St. Clair), a large dining room known for its dim sum, fresh seafood, and late night karaoke; #1 Pho (31st and Superior), the quintessential Chinese noodle house, popular with students and downtown office workers; and Li Wah (29th Street and Payne), in the Asian Plaza Shopping Center, with 400 seats, dim sum, and a varied dinner menu.
Don't miss the Asian Town Center on East 38th & Superior Avenue, plenty of parking, Asian Grocery Store, art, artists, martial arts, travel center, beauty salon, Miega Korean BBQ.http://www.asiatowncleveland.com/dining.asp
Food Stores:
Asiatown is the place in Cleveland to shop for Asian ingredients and foodstuffs. The Asian Plaza, at Payne and East 29th Street, is an emporium of all things Chinese. This Asian Mini-Mall features a restaurant, several food stores, and a gift boutique. Tink Holl, just down the road on East 36th Street, stocks fresh and frozen meat and fish, Asian canned and packaged goods, condiments and spices, and beverages and teas.
For the best in Asian baked goods, visit the Koko Bakery, at East 38th and Payne. Here you'll find a wide selection of just baked main-meal and dessert foods, from meat-stuffed pastries to sweet buns with almonds or coconut, cakes, add to that Thai Tea, beef and rice, and chicken and rice bowls.
The Future of Cleveland's Asiatown:
Cleveland’s Asiatown is in the midst of a renaissance. Never "down and out," today, the neighborhood is filled with new construction and major renovation projects. Among these is the 34-unit apartment building at East 30th and Payne, designed to provide subsidized housing for elderly Chinese-American residents and the revitalization of Rockwell Avenue, sponsored by the Gee How Oak Tin Association. It will be exciting to see Asiatown as it reinvents itself.
Cleveland's Asiatown continues to evolve as old families and new money move to the area, rehabbing old buildings and creating new businesses.
Cleveland's Asiatown continues to evolve as old families and new money move to the area, rehabbing old buildings and creating new businesses.
History:
According to the 1890 census, Cleveland’s Chinese community consisted of just 38 residents and most of them lived around the Old Stone Church area downtown. Gradually, after the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943 and as a result of the Communist takeover in Mainland China, the Chinese community in Cleveland moved to present-day Asiatown during the 1950s and 1960s. In the 70s, the neighborhood welcomed Vietnamese immigrants and Koreans as well.
Community:
Cleveland's Asiatown community has always been tightly-knit. Organizations designed to assist new Chinese residents have traditionally been the backbone of the neighborhood. Additionally, there are social and cultural societies as well as Chinese language schools. One of the newer aid societies is the Gee How Oak Tin Association, a cooperative representing several of the neighborhoods most prominent—and successful—families.
Restaurants:
The tiny neighborhood abounds in excellent, and affordable, restaurants. Among the best are Bo Loong(39th and St. Clair), a large dining room known for its dim sum, fresh seafood, and late night karaoke; #1 Pho (31st and Superior), the quintessential Chinese noodle house, popular with students and downtown office workers; and Li Wah (29th Street and Payne), in the Asian Plaza Shopping Center, with 400 seats, dim sum, and a varied dinner menu.
Don't miss the Asian Town Center on East 38th & Superior Avenue, plenty of parking, Asian Grocery Store, art, artists, martial arts, travel center, beauty salon, Miega Korean BBQ.http://www.asiatowncleveland.com/dining.asp
Food Stores:
Asiatown is the place in Cleveland to shop for Asian ingredients and foodstuffs. The Asian Plaza, at Payne and East 29th Street, is an emporium of all things Chinese. This Asian Mini-Mall features a restaurant, several food stores, and a gift boutique. Tink Holl, just down the road on East 36th Street, stocks fresh and frozen meat and fish, Asian canned and packaged goods, condiments and spices, and beverages and teas.
For the best in Asian baked goods, visit the Koko Bakery, at East 38th and Payne. Here you'll find a wide selection of just baked main-meal and dessert foods, from meat-stuffed pastries to sweet buns with almonds or coconut, cakes, add to that Thai Tea, beef and rice, and chicken and rice bowls.
The Future of Cleveland's Asiatown:
Cleveland’s Asiatown is in the midst of a renaissance. Never "down and out," today, the neighborhood is filled with new construction and major renovation projects. Among these is the 34-unit apartment building at East 30th and Payne, designed to provide subsidized housing for elderly Chinese-American residents and the revitalization of Rockwell Avenue, sponsored by the Gee How Oak Tin Association. It will be exciting to see Asiatown as it reinvents itself.
2022 - Year of the Tiger 2022's Lunar New Year (Feb. 1) brings the Year of the Tiger, third in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle. Tigers were born in 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950 and so on. 
Asiatown
- A cultural stop in Cleveland that most people are unaware of is Asia Plaza. Asia Plaza is located east of downtown in the AsiaTown neighborhood. Visitors can find it at the corner of Payne Avenue and East 30th Street. Visitors can expect to find a variety of services from the Asian community. Cleveland AsiaTown: http://www.asiatowncleveland.com/ St Clair Superior District Website: http://www.stclairsuperior.org/ Shopping Pleasures: For more information about Asia Plaza visit their web site,www.asiaplazacleveland.com Cleveland Asian Festival: https://clevelandasianfestival.org/2022/ Featuring Authentic Asia Foods, Merchandise, Local and National Performing Artists, Children’s Activities Area, Games, Eating Competitions, and Free Screening at the Health Pavilion. May 21-22, 2022, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Asia Plaza, Payne Avenue between East 27th Street and East 30th Street. FREE admission, FREE Parking (No Pets Please). __________________________________________________________________________  Siam Cafe, on St. Clair and E. 40th St.
Siam Cafe
- Highly Recommended! Top Rated Restaurant in Asiatown! http://www.yelp.com/biz/siam-cafe-cleveland Serving a variety of Asian specialties. 5 star ***** Customer Service 3951 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH (216) 361-2323 menu ______________________________________________________ 
Asian Town Center - AsiaTown,
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_________________________________________________________  Koko Bakery, Cleveland Ohio, Asiatown
Cleveland Chinese and American Restaurants: Asiatown Koko Bakery - A city-wide favorite with fantastic Asian pasteries, cakes and bubble tea. Cakes - Pastries - Coffee - Wedding Cakes - Noodle 3710 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH. (216) 881-7600 menu Map of Thailand - Taiwanese restaurant. 3710 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH (216) 361-2220 www.mapofthailandrestaurant.com menu Shay's Pizza -The neighborhood Pizza shop. 4001 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH. (216) 431-6339 menu Shay's Restaurant - Serving classic breakfast lunch fare in a diner setting. 4007 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 431-6339 menu Slyman's Deli - Stop in for famous corned beef sandwich as seen on the food network. 3106 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 621-3760 menu Superior Restaurant - Cleveland style deli and diner. 3000 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 621-5899 menu Tastebuds - Tastier! Healthier! Faster! 1400 E. 30th St. Cleveland, OH Wonton Gourmet and BBQ -Specializing in Chinese food. 3211 Payne Ave. Cleveland, OH menu Bo Loong - Cleveland Institution for Chinese Food. 3922 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 391-3133 menu Artefino Cafe -Art gallery, cafe, and lunch hot spot. 1900 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 830-1400 menu Early Bird Diner - Classic American breakfast and lunch dishes - 3400 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH (216) 431-0996 Fifth Wheel - Breakfast on the cheap! 3306 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 431-0023 menu Miega Korean BBQ - Traditional Korean Grill (Located in Asian Town Center - 2nd Floor) 3820 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH (216) 432-9200 menu Korean House - Specializing in Korean cuisine. 3700 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH (216) 431-0462 menu Asiatown Restaurant Guide • Map of Thailand, 3710 Payne Ave., Cleveland, 216-361-2220http://www.mapofthailandrestaurant.com/ • Saigon Grille, 3142 Superior Ave., Cleveland, 216-589-9300: most dishes are less than $10. http://saigongrille.com/ • Wonton Gourmet, 3211 Payne Ave., Cleveland, 216-875-7000 food. • Li Wah Restaurant, 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-3553, Hours: Mon - Thur 10-12, Fri-Sat 10-1,Sun 10-12 http://liwahrestaurant.com/ - Closed • East 30th Street Cafe 216-515-111, Hours Sun - Thurs 11-10, Fri- Sat 1-10 http://www.e30cafe.com/index.html |
St Clair Superior Area Places to Go:
AsiaTown, Cleveland Ohio 44114
AsiaTown Facts Location: Roughly from East 18th to East 40th streets and from St. Clair to Perkins avenues. Population: The Asian population of AsiaTown is approximately 1,200. A 2010 U.S. census looks at a little broader swath than just AsiaTown and counts 1,446 people who consider themselves Asian out of a total of 4,687 residents. History: The first Chinese immigrants started arriving during the second half of the 19th century. The Asian community experienced an era of expansion in the 1950s -- in terms of numbers and in ethnic diversity -- when waves of immigrants escaped communism. Things to do: There are 20 places -- restaurants, bakeries and markets -- where you can get a taste of Asia. Koko Bakery offers a tasty array of Asian pastries and bubble teas. Li Wah serves a popular dim sum daily. Wonton Gourmet rolls out a wide-ranging menu of great spicy dishes. Bo Loong even has karaoke weekend evenings. Area grocers offer a wide range of Asian food, much of which comes in colorful packaging that's become an Asian art form. Fans of AsiaTown should also drive by the original Chinatown, a true Asian-architectural block on Rockwell Avenue, where banners and posters are announcing a rebirth of retail and residency, plus a Chinese boutique hotel and another Buddhist temple.  Superior Ave., Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland is home to Food Network Iron Chef Michael Symon; Food & Wine named The Greenhouse Tavern's Jonathon Sawyer one of 2010's Best New Chefs; and the West Side Market is considered one of the greatest public markets in the country. Still, the city seems to suffer from a collective inferiority complex.
That modesty may help explain why Cleveland's restaurant scene remains underrated, both nationally and regionally. But whether or not people know it, over the past decade, Cleveland has become a culinary powerhouse and a fantastic destination for culinary tourism. The West Side Market is one of the city's biggest draws. Its roots go back to the mid-19th century, but the market hall itself was completed in 1912. Today it holds hundreds of vendors selling everything from cheese and fresh pasta to freshly butchered meat to prepared foods. ________________________________________________________  Asia Plaza, Cleveland Ohio
Building upon the foundation of years of cultural tradition, St Clair is emerging as a thriving arts district seamlessly incorporating the neighborhood’s old-world culture with a modern arts revival.
Asia Plaza is the heart of Cleveland's Chinatown. The complex consist of 20 tenants providing a variety of products and services to the Asian community. Asia Plaza was created by John Louie in 1988. John Louie, a lifelong Clevelander, and Tak Wai Ko believed that Greater Cleveland could support an Asian Market. John moved his existing store. Need a unique gift? Try one of our shops at Asia Plaza on E. 30th & Payne Avenue. Parking is free! One of the popular areas is the vibrant AsiaTown, which is just east of downtown and stretches from about E. 30th - E. 40th Streets and from Superior to Payne Avenue. It is bustling with Asian markets and shops and the most authentic Asian restaurants in NE Ohio including Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. The Asian Festival – one of the fastest growing festivals in Cleveland, it now attracts tens of thousands over a full weekend. With free admission and free parking and tons of entertainment and food and could help newcomers explore all the restaurants and shops in just one day. Koko Bakery has a seemingly endless variety of buns, cakes and bubble teas. There are dim sum staples, such as buns filled with barbecued pork or red bean paste. There are also more unusual options, such as the delicious beef curry doughnut, its savory fried dough sprinkled with crunchy bread crumbs. A tray by the cash register holds banana leaf-wrapped packages of Cantonese-style sticky rice, hiding chunks of moist roast pork, flaky dry pork, peanuts and Chinese sausages. St. Clair/Superior is also home to the Tyler Building – a huge brick complex on the north side of Superior at E. 36th has cool tenants ranging from a K-8 charter school (Village Prep & E-Prep) to a brewing company Indigo Imp (their tasting room is open to the public every Friday from 12 Noon through happy hour; and Gotta Groove Records which is one of only a handful of vinyl record stamping facilities in the country. |
St. Clair-Superior is a near east side neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. St. Clair-Superior is one the oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods in Cleveland, and is the location of Cleveland's original Chinatown neighborhood. Due to an influx of non-Chinese Asian Americans opening businesses in the area towards the latter decades of the 20th Century, city planners have since renamed the district Asiatown. The neighborhood is bordered by Interstate 90 to the North, Payne Avenue to the South, and East 27th Street to the west.
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