A Chinatown developed in Phoenix in the 1870s as the predominantly single male Chinese population self-segregated primarily to provide cultural support to each other in a place where they faced significant discrimination.

Sep 10, 2024 · Only a few buildings, businesses and photographs remain as evidence of the long-gone, downtown Phoenix Chinatown. Take a look back at the history.

Top 10 Best Chinatown in Phoenix, AZ - March 2025 - Yelp - Mekong Plaza, Dim Sum Cafe, Biltmore Fashion Park, Great Wall Cuisine, Happy Bao's, Heng's Kitchen, Mekong Palace, Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery, Lee Lee International Supermarkets, China Chili

Jul 8, 2019 · Neighborhoods like Chinatown or Little Italy are called ethnic enclaves. Has Phoenix ever had them? Our Valley 101 podcast finds out.

Sep 9, 2024 · Phoenix’s second Chinatown stretched from First to Third streets, bounded by Jackson and Madison streets. Located squarely within the burgeoning Warehouse District, the nearby railroad tracks...

Unlike San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, Phoenix doesn’t have a distinct Chinatown. We do, however, have our fair share of authentic Chinese restaurants peppered throughout the Valley that satisfy even the most discerning palates for Chinese cuisine.

Aug 15, 2022 · A Chinatown developed at First and Adams Street, in downtown Phoenix where the Chinese maintained familiar cultural traditions, including language, and the annual Chinese New Year celebration complete with firecrackers, dancing dragons, and other traditional music and entertainment.

Aug 1, 2024 · 📌APIA Every Day (193) - Located in Phoenix, Arizona, once stood a Chinatown that developed in the 1870s as Chinese immigrants, primarily single men, formed a community to support each other amid widespread discrimination.

Long story short, there was a Chinatown in Phoenix. Sing High restaurant was the last remaining relic from it. Most of it was leveled to make America West Arena (Footprint Center).

Bordered by Arizona State University and City’s Downtown, also conveniently accessible by public transportation, the diversity of Chinatown is demonstrated by the multiple roles it serves as a food court neighborhood, economic hub, social service, cultural center and tourist destination.