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Garden — which is where the couple first met — with the dream of becom- ing restaurateurs in their own venture.
When they got the opportunity to move into the historic Yong Sing build- ing in downtown Honolulu, they start- ed The Mandalay Restaurant which hosted large banquets.
“As with most, the pandemic was
a time of reflection from which we ultimately decided that it was best to downsize and seek out a smaller location,” Chan says.
In addition, after more than 30 years of service in the restaurant industry, both Larry and Linda thought it was time to slow down,
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but their passion and enthusiasm for serving quality Chinese food never dwindled.
“As their children, we’ve been brought up with the hard work ethic that our parents had instilled in us, always working even on hol- idays, working in all forms of the restaurant business from dishwashing, cashiering and serving, etc.,” Chan shares. “It was important for us to carry on the legacy of what our parents had wanted to create, but we also realized the importance of evolution and
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adaptation in order for long-term success and sustainability,” she adds.
This is still much a venture of Larry and Linda’s, but it is not uncommon to see their children stepping up into roles to help out whenever they can.
“At the heart of it all really is family, and I want to emphasize that this really is the epitome of a family-owned and -operated business,” Chan declares.
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3008 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 808-525-8585
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesdays-Mondays; dim sum served until 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays mandalayhawaii.com Instagram: @mandalayhawaii
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