As of August 24, 2025, Hollywood East Cafe has formally closed its doors after providing the Wheaton community with Hong Kong-style dim sum and Chinese food for almost thirty years.
Established by the Yu family in 1996, the restaurant has grown to be a beloved neighborhood institution, renowned for its pan-fried dumplings, crispy shredded beef, and rolling dim sum carts—dishes that have come to represent shared memories for many of its customers. Now that the lease is up, the Yu family is using this time to think back on an amazing voyage that was rich in culture, community, and food. The family thanked the devoted patrons who helped make Hollywood East Cafe feel like home for 29 incredible years.
Despite the restaurant’s closure, the Yu family’s culinary legacy lives on with their future endeavors:
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With well-liked items like dumpling sauce, almond biscuits, and chili oil, Janet Yu will grow Grannie Yu’s.
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Timothy Yu intends to carry on with Red Thread Table’s pop-up events and offer private catering with food influenced by Hong Kong.
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More information on Corey Yu’s upcoming culinary trip will be released soon.
With well-liked items like dumpling sauce, almond biscuits, and chili oil, Janet Yu will grow Grannie Yu’s.
Timothy Yu intends to carry on with Red Thread Table’s pop-up events and offer private catering with food influenced by Hong Kong.
More information on Corey Yu’s upcoming culinary trip will be released soon.
Fans are encouraged to follow Hollywood East Cafe on social media for information on their next endeavors, and the family thanks everyone who has helped the restaurant over the years.
