Courtesy House of Wong
The house Chop Suey at House of Wong
Courtesy House of Wong
Springrolls at House of Wong
House of Wong in Clayton is on the move again.
In 2019, SLM reported that a developer had purchased a half-block parcel—the area formed by Maryland, Central, and Bemiston avenues and the mid-block alley between Central and Bemiston—and proposed a mixed-use project that would affect several Clayton restaurants.
The original deal fell through, but the tenants (who were all operating under month-to-month leases) knew it was likely a matter of time until another one emerged. John P. Field’s, Nami Ramen, Imo’s Pizza, and House of Wong eventually relocated within the neighborhood.
Photo by George Mahe
The new location at 7515 Forsyth
House of Wong recently moved into a smaller space a block away, at 19 N. Bemiston, which was still within the development parcel. Wishing to stay in Clayton, the owner then secured a space at 7515 Forsyth, which was previously home to such storied restaurants as The Leather Bottle and Fio’s La Fourchette, a spectacular restaurant owned by chef Fio Antognini and his wife, Lisa. (Fio died in a rock-climbing accident in Utah in 2018.)
The slightly below-grade space on Forsyth is twice the size as the previous location on Bemiston, which will allow for more inside dining, a bigger bar, and even more food options on the already extensive menu. Construction is underway for what is expected to be a 60-day buildout.
