A Look at the History of Chinese Restaurants in Columbus

Our search for the first Chinese restaurant in the city, plus local food news

A sign for Sun Joiy Chop Suey Restaurant can be seen near the corner of Broad and High streets, sometime between 1910 and 1915 (Credit: Detroit Publishing Co. photograph collection/Library of Congress)

Song Lee and Sun Joiy Were Among the First Chinese Restaurants in Columbus

By Bethia Woolf

Last year, Ding Ho Restaurant on Columbus’ West Side received a l…