While enjoying some donuts from the Colonial Do-Nut Shop don’t forget to admire the vintage signage of China Kitchen, their next door neighbor:
My gut feeling tells me that the round Restaurant and Orders To Take Out signs could’ve originally been Coca Cola “button” style signs. I also am charmed by the hand painted “Oriental” style lettering of the logo and metal awnings. Why the sign painter felt the need to put a period after Kitchen, I’ll never know!
Since I’m usually there in the morning for donuts I’ve never seen China Kitchen open. Web accounts note that the place carries a regional delicacy known as ” Fall River Style” chow mein, that has flat brown crispy noodles and dark sauce with celery, sprouts, onions and ground pork. I’ll try some next time I’m up home and let you know how it is!
Downtown Taunton is changing, and while it still has a lot of character left in it, “improvements” are being made to the retail district. If you’re a fan of old signs, ghost signs and vintage retail design, you might want to head to Taunton sooner rather than later, and snap a photo or three while you still can. Here are a few snaps from my past visits:
I will do my best to continue to bring you the highlights of this cool old New England city!
China Kitchen
89 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780
This brought a smile to my face! No matter how far we go, Tauntonians still consider it home! Thank you.
FYI: The Orient also had a similar style Chow Mein. They would make a sandwich by putting the noodles and sauce on white bread and serve it open faced! YUM.