San Francisco Cafe Owner Struggles to Survive Pandemic and Tragedy

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The owner of ICafe in San Francisco’s Chinatown has weathered both the pandemic and the loss of her business partner. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

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My dad used to hang out at I-Cafe back in the 70 - 80s. This cafe brings back so many memories of the good days. Now Chinatown is ruined due to a certain group of people robbed and vandalized the area. Seniors getting robbed. Very sad! I guess only this group matters, everyone else is not to them.

aa
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The f? Newsom got some pandemic aid for his wine shop but this lady can't get any for her bakery?

NissanSkylineVR
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I remember seeing and talking to Mr. Chu at I-Cafe before the pandemic. Since the pandemic I haven’t visit Chinatown for a year, and after watching this I am shocked to know that he passed away 🙁. R.I.P Mr. Chu🙏

awu
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I wish I was there, I would love to support her and try everything

ishab
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This bakery have the best pastries- i go here each time i visit Chinatown.

I am Chinese American and i approve this bakery.

uniqueauction
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it's pitiful how small, minority businesses are being turned down from the COVID-19 fund and they only need a fraction of what other American businesses need to operate; while more affluencial business with Political power, Napa's French Laundry, is able to get $$Hundreds of $$ to sustain themselves.

RudeAwakening
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She works hard and the govt does not give her aid, but then people who do not work hard or at all, get govt aid. Totally backwards.

m.taylor
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Imma pull up real quick for some of those egg custards. Support this local business!

jorgiocastro
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I hear people receiving pandemic aid money and buy luxury cars and houses. This deserving lady did not get any help? WOW! System is messed up.

justicereporter
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My fellow Asians Are Hard-Working People. Take Care!

mauih.
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@treezy.... As a native San Franciscan and born and raised in Chinatown, I knew the original owner of Wonder bakery that was started by Mr. Yee. He ran the business for 20 years and sold it to Mr. Chu ( not related to Noble.) Mr. Chu ran Wonder bakery for nearly 30 years. He was part of the community. He sold the business back in 2017 to Noble Chiu AKA Kwok K. Chiu. He eventually changed the name from Wonder bakery to I-cafe San Francisco. He changed the menu and raised prices. Wonder bakery was known for the fresh pineapple bun that were for .50 cents. The new owner, Noble changed the name at city Hall. The new menu and pricing chased away 90 percent of the customers that used the bakery as a place to meet friends. The pineapple bun and baked goods became smaller and quality dropped. The customers that came to Wonder bakery now I-cafe San Francisco went to Garden Bakery on Jackson Street that sold the fresh baked pineapple buns for .60 cents still to this day. Noble Chiu passed away but Hanna who was very, very close to Noble did not tell the community when asked. I asked many times since I got to know Noble. Hanna kept telling the people that Noble is in Asia. After 3-4 month, the community found out he passed away. Why lie about his death? or keep it a secret? Last year, 2020, Hanna, AKA Zhang Xiao Fan officially registered the business as I-cafe Chinatown. She lied about not getting any help. She received Grants and funding. There were many people in the community that helped her. She should not lie about not getting help. Joe Rosato Jr. did not do its research on this bakery and background. I-cafe San Francisco was owned by Noble Chiu AKA Kwok K. Chiu. Hanna AKA Zhang Xiao Fan only worked for Noble. She was not a business partner. Many people in the community do not trust her.
A community leader told me yesterday she was so upset about the story. She helped Hanna. I urge you to go online to check San Francisco public records. thank you.

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RIP Nobu Chu. My sincerest condolences to his family. Their cafe has delicious BBQ pork pineapple buns, but the egg tarts aren't my favorite. I prefer egg tarts with flaky crust. Before the pandemic I use to go there during some of my breaks to sit down, relax, eat a delicious BBQ pork pineapple bun and drink an ice milk tea. I wish Hanna Zhang the best of luck in her business. I'll stop by for some BBQ pork pineapple buns when I'm nearby.

MW-odet
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If you're a small business owner in a blue state... prepare to get kulak'd. A virtue signalling piece like this the best help you're gonna get

wikipediafollower
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I just stopped by today, it’s really yummy!

TL-pkgh
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I love this how powerful n strong she is

phanfamily
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You voted bue...
Now reap what you sow.

kkim
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Yo where’s the Pacific Islanders business owners?

bigcali
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The previous owner, Mr. Chu sold to the bakery to Noble 5 years ago. Noble was an owners that was a good neighbor. He worked with the Waverly Place Merchants. I can not say this about Hanna, the current owner of I-cafe. She has been illegally dumping garbage across the street for months. She DID receive thousands in GRANTS. She worked at I-cafe and was a very close friend of Noble and inherited the business since the WIFE did not want to continue the business. I remember asking Hanna where was Noble. She replied that he was in Asia. It was not until a few months that the Waverly Place merchants found out that she lied and he had passed away. Why did she have to lie to the community about Noble ? Another thing is she does not know how to bake. I can not believe this NBC story, it is not the entire truth.

edj
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This is not about YOU..
this is all about your homeland CCP.
And what you all need to do is call out your homeland and tell us who's side you are on.. thats what's important

kkim