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I don't think most East Asians see themselves as such, so it doesn't really matter that much how you categorize them. A second generation Chinese American is no more likely to go to a predominantly Vietnamese club than a non-ethnic one, and the first generation immigrants of any ethnicity only care about amenities that cater to their language and culture. They only see themselves as 'Asian' when checking off boxes or reading about hate crime incidents.
A ranking of Chinese-American mecca will likely not overlap much with one for Korean-American or Japanese-American, except maybe at the top. The list that you guys are trying to build might be more applicable to second or third generation Asian Americans who only want a place where other people are used to them and they don't stand out in any way. They don't use much of Asian amenities except for restaurants where their taste is probably not that different from other Americans.
You figured this would be obvious to anyone but apparently it’s not the case. Anyway, let’s not re light that fire.
You need to travel a bit. This is not even close to any city I ranked above Atlanta except Dallas.
I've traveled to 25 countries and 45 states. I lived in 3 different countries (US, Japan, and Korea) and 3 different states (Ohio, California, Georgia).
Because Atlanta's offerings towards the Chinese and Taiwanese communities are outdone by a lot of other cities like LA, SF, Seattle, NYC, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia. What Atlanta offers isnt really unique.
With Korean amenities, its a bit different. Atlanta is still behind a few other cities but its more noteworthy.
For SF, NYC I can see it because of the great Chinatowns and also places like Flushing but for somewhere like Houston, it's not much of a difference. Atlanta has plenty of huge Chinese markets, food options, Chinese doctors/medicine, etc. For Korean, only LA and maybe Palisades Park/Fort Lee will be higher.
For SF, NYC I can see it because of the great Chinatowns and also places like Flushing but for somewhere like Houston, it's not much of a difference. Atlanta has plenty of huge Chinese markets, food options, Chinese doctors/medicine, etc. For Korean, only LA and maybe Palisades Park/Fort Lee will be higher.
Sorry, no.
For Chinese, there is a massive difference between Atlanta and Houston. The gap is the same as Korean amenities between Atlanta and Houston but in the other direction.
I've traveled to 25 countries and 45 states. I lived in 3 different countries (US, Japan, and Korea) and 3 different states (Ohio, California, Georgia).
Well you’re certainly got this one wrong. By the way, the Mike Chen you love disagrees with you. Not sure why you thought the Atlanta video would make a statement. He was much more impressed with he Houston Chinese food. Houston’s Chinatown is an actual Chinatown. Atlanta’s is a singular development. Good for what it is but something completely different.
Well you’re certainly got this one wrong. By the way, the Mike Chen you love disagrees with you. Not sure why you thought the Atlanta video would make a statement. He was much more impressed with he Houston Chinese food. Houston’s Chinatown is an actual Chinatown. Atlanta’s is a singular development. Good for what it is but something completely different.
All one has to do is go to Yelp, type in Chinese, and make sure the search areas are in the right places to see the MASSIVE difference between Atlanta and Houston.
Ive spend a lot of time up and down the Buford Highway, in Johns Creek, Duluth, and the other suburbs. Yes, Atlanta does very well with Korean amenities and Ill gladly give them that. Its very underwhelming for Chinese anything.
All one has to do is go to Yelp, type in Chinese, and make sure the search areas are in the right places to see the MASSIVE difference between Atlanta and Houston.
Ive spend a lot of time up and down the Buford Highway, in Johns Creek, Duluth, and the other suburbs. Yes, Atlanta does very well with Korean amenities and Ill gladly give them that. Its very underwhelming for Chinese anything.
Ironically Mike Chen owns a Korean restaurant in Houston.
For SF, NYC I can see it because of the great Chinatowns and also places like Flushing but for somewhere like Houston, it's not much of a difference. Atlanta has plenty of huge Chinese markets, food options, Chinese doctors/medicine, etc. For Korean, only LA and maybe Palisades Park/Fort Lee will be higher.
Yeah overall Atlanta's Asian communities are less impressive than a lot of other metro areas. For its size it definitely has a decent representation of Asian communities, but it does not really compare to cities like New York, San Francisco, LA, or DC. In terms of Korean businesses the DC metro probably has a higher number of Korean businesses as well given its higher Korean population. However, I also believe Atlanta definitely could compete with Houston in regards to which has the most prominent Asian communites, even though I think Houston has the edge right now.
Yeah overall Atlanta's Asian communities are less impressive than a lot of other metro areas. For its size it definitely has a decent representation of Asian communities, but it does not really compare to cities like New York, San Francisco, LA, or DC. In terms of Korean businesses the DC metro probably has a higher number of Korean businesses as well given its higher Korean population. However, I also believe Atlanta definitely could compete with Houston in regards to which has the most prominent Asian communites, even though I think Houston has the edge right now.
Not in Chinese specifically. That one is by far ahead in Houston without there being a comparison. Same goes for Filipino and Vietnamese. Atlanta has a good lead in Korean but that’s basically it.
Dallas and Atlanta would be a more fair comparison, but Dallas definitely has the edge on that one.
Yeah overall Atlanta's Asian communities are less impressive than a lot of other metro areas. For its size it definitely has a decent representation of Asian communities, but it does not really compare to cities like New York, San Francisco, LA, or DC. In terms of Korean businesses the DC metro probably has a higher number of Korean businesses as well given its higher Korean population. However, I also believe Atlanta definitely could compete with Houston in regards to which has the most prominent Asian communites, even though I think Houston has the edge right now.
Here’s the deal.
If were to define East Asia as Japan, Korea, and China only, ok. Houston is superior with Chinese and Taiwanese by a good margin but Atlanta is with Korean amenities as well.
If we count Southeast Asia, once again it’s not close. Houston by a lot.
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