Fung Lum Restaurant

[Jon Fu]

Creepy.


http://phantomlosangeles.blogspot.com/2012/09/abandoned-fu-long-restaurant-universal.html


Anyone else try taking photos of the abandoned restaurant?

 

[Ryan]

I've only been just outside, but I wouldn't go in there... less fear of ghosts and more of inhaling globs of dust. 

 

[Jerry 92602]

I never knew it was a  restaurant, I always thought it was for scenery :mellow:   

 

[Allen The Actor]

It's so beautiful. Why haven't they bothered reopening it after all these years?!

 

[Alexshow.]

i heard they will be demolishing it for the hotel. not sure but it looks like it will go there

 

[Jon Fu]

It's so beautiful. Why haven't they bothered reopening it after all these years?!

I think the actual chain closed, but it is a shame that the building has been abandoned all these years.


Here's a critical review from the L.A. Times for those who want to travel back in time: http://articles.latimes.com/1991-03-08/entertainment/ca-2727_1_fung-lum

 

[BernardMesa]

Where exactly is the restaurant located?

 

[Allen The Actor]

^ when you head up the hill past the large digital UNIVERSAL CITY sign towards the citywalk parking lot and fountain logo entrance, it's right to the left before you see the Frankenstein parking lot.

And even if it was another chain, I'm surprised another Chinese restaurant didn't snatch up the gorgeous building.

 

[raven24]

Whoa, I had no clue it looked so bad. It looks nice from the front.

 

[BehindTheTheme]

It's so beautiful. Why haven't they bothered reopening it after all these years?!

This restaurant would have never really worked today(when it opened Citywalk wasnt even open yet) as it is far from CityWalk and 90%of people are parked in Citywalk parking.

Great Post John.

 

[Chris]

Poor location.  Different era.

 

[Allen The Actor]

If there was a way to move the whole restaurant to be used as a set on the backlot, I'd do it.

 

[HKxpat]

This was my family's restaurant. It openned in 1981 and closed in 1998. My parent's generation all retired and none of the kids were encourage to run the restaurant. I am very nostaglic now when I visit Universal Studios. I alway stop by and take a look at the exterior. At one time, our family had 6 restaurants, 3 in Hong Kong, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in San Jose and this was the largest. : )

 

[Jon Fu]

This was my family's restaurant. It openned in 1981 and closed in 1998. My parent's generation all retired and none of the kids were encourage to run the restaurant. I am very nostaglic now when I visit Universal Studios. I alway stop by and take a look at the exterior. At one time, our family had 6 restaurants, 3 in Hong Kong, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in San Jose and this was the largest. : )

Wow, how was business at the restaurant? Any special perks from Universal?

 

[RyanTTD]

Construction walls are now up around Fung Lum.

 

[Jon Fu]

"I came in like a wrecking ball..."

 

[Chris]

It will be nice to finally utilize this space.

 

[Alexshow.]

so mabye thats the first hotel afterall to go up... who would've knew.

 

[Chris]

so mabye thats the first hotel afterall to go up... who would've knew.

I agree.  Eventually.

 

[Ryan]

Man it's all changing so fast...