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Seven Treasures, the beloved Chinatown restaurant best known for the 554 and wonton noodles served late into the night, will close permanently Aug. 15. Owner Ben Au said he’s ready to retire. A hot pot restaurant will replace Seven Treasures, Au said in Cantonese, in the dining room just before closing time at 2 a.m. Monday. He owns the building but not the new business, which has leased the .
Across the United States, Chinatown neighborhoods are shrinking or stagnant. But Chicago’s Chinatown is growing as businesses rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.