Lung Moon Restaurant (formerly Lung Fung Restaurant), Wanchai [1948-2009] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Lung Moon Restaurant (formerly Lung Fung Restaurant), Wanchai [1948-2009]

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Submitted by David on Tue, 2009-02-17 09:42
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
1948-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
2009-12-31

The Lung Moon Restaurant stands at 130-136 Johnston Rd. It's just passed its 50th birthday under the current name - or 60th if you count from its previous name. Is it the oldest restaurant in Wanchai?

1948: It opened under the name 龍鳳大酒樓 ('Lung Fung' or 'Dragon & Phoenix' restaurant).

1958: It re-opened under its current name 龍門大酒樓 ('Lung Moon', or 'Dragon Gate' restaurant) on 4th Dec 1958.

Thanks to readers T, Raymondlo and Moddsey for their help with the names, photos, and dates.

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Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2009-02-17 11:59.
1950s Johnston Road, Wanchai
Another view of the general area looking west. The former Violet Peel Health Clinic can be viewed on the right at the junction of O'Brien and Johnston Rds.

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2009-02-17 18:02.
According to Early Hong Kong Eateries, by Cheng Po Hung,  the Lung Fung Teahouse was established on its current site in 1948.

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2009-12-02 04:27.

Raymond notes that the restaurant closed on 1st Dec, 2009.