Chinatown now trendy for young

The line on a Saturday night stretched out of Joy Yee’s Noodle Shop and into Chinatown Square. Clusters of young people in knee-length shorts and flip-flops, draped in backpacks and iPod cords, waited to order fruit smoothies or the tapioca confection known as bubble tea.

Nearby, teens with laptops crowded into Saint’s Alp Teahouse, staking out booths against bright orange walls. They tapped into Saint’s Alp’s free wireless Internet access and sipped cold, syrupy teas topped with whipped cream while checking out the crowd.

Louis Mui, a single IT consultant celebrating his 33rd birthday, crowded in with his friends, taking over almost half the seating area.

They might have been at home in the Bucktown or Lakeview scene, but there was never any question as to which hip destination they would choose for this special event: Chinatown.

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Chinatown now trendy for young
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