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![]() Tai Tung on the ground floor of Rex Hotel building, International District, Seattle, circa 2007 | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | January 1, 1935 |
Owner(s) | Harry Chan |
Food type | Chinese |
Street address | 655 South King Street |
City | Seattle |
State | Washington |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 47°35′53.7″N122°19′29.2″W / 47.598250°N 122.324778°W |
Website | taitungrestaurant |
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Tai Tung was included in The Infatuation 's 2025 list of the 25 best restaurants in the Chinatown–International District. [10]
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