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February 2, 2007

Chow mein sandwiches getting harder to find

FALL RIVER -- The chow mein sandwich is quickly becoming a rarity in New England.

Mark You Restaurant, which has served thousands of the sloppy Asian sandwiches to generations of Fall River residents over the past 70 years, is closing for good.

The restaurant, located at 1237 Pleasant St. in the city's Flint section, will close this weekend because of the high cost required to bring the building up to the fire code, according to a sign on the longtime business's wall noted today by two Journal staff members.

What is a chow mein sandwich?

The chow mein -- a mixture of minced meat, celery, onions, and bean sprouts in gravy over deep fried noodles -- is placed between a hamburger bun and covered with brown gravy.

Sound appetizing?

Although Mark You closes Sunday night, the chow mein sandwich is on the menu at a few Rhode Island restaurants, including the Woonsocket's Chinese Chan's.

-- Journal staff reports

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 4:27 PM | Permalink

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