How can you tell that the seemingly contemporary Brooklyn Chinese restaurant Silver Star is older than it looks?
Look up and see the old, partially obscured sign for "Chow Mein." It's a rare Chinese eatery that touts that delicacy anymore.
THIS JUST IN FROM A READER: "This place is well over 50 years old... Interestingly, Silver Star is owned by the same family for all that time, and the only reason they are still there is because they have long owned the building. Going here is like stepping back in time. The place is kept up, but not modernized . The booths are covered in sparkling green glossy vinyl. They have not changed the menu in many years and cook a particular style of old school Chinese American food."
This place is well over 50 years old. My parents are married 45 years and dated for several years prior. They used to catch a movie at the Walker Theater and then eat here afterward. This was before they were engaged to be married. In fact they still eat here from time to time and are representative of a major portion of it's remaining core clientele. . Interestingly, Silver Star is owned by the same family for all that time, and the only reason they are still there is because they have long owned the building. Going here is like stepping back in time. The place is kept up, but not modernized . The booths are covered in sparkling green glossy vinyl. They have not changed the menu in many years and cook a particular style of old school Chinese American food. I hope it sticks around for another 50 years!
ReplyDeleteDo they serve those crunchy noodles in a fake wooden bowl on the table, to be eaten with a mixture of duck sauce and hot mustard from packets? That is what I miss most about Chinese food.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the address of this place?
ReplyDelete6221 18th Avenue, at 62nd Street.
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