""It has always been the restaurant where my sister and I go to have dinner together," said Reina Mejía in Spanish, adding that she's been a loyal customer of Mission Hunan for the last two decades. The sisters' weekly tradition came to an end in 2019, when Norma Mejia moved to Kentucky. On Wednesday afternoon, the sisters reunited once again for what could be their final meal at the location."
""I arrived a week ago, and I've been telling them that I wanted to come to Mission Hunan," said Norma in Spanish. The fried rice, the broccoli beef and the soups, she added, are her favorite dishes. "Everything tastes so good here." Mission Hunan opened in 1987, and has been a favorite in the Mission, known for its low prices, tasty food and good service."
""When she learned of Mission Hunan's closing, said Adrian Williams, a customer of 30 years, "I ran home and told my daughter, and we both cried. We had to hug each other and cry." Williams said she is ready to drive to Hunan's other location in South San Francisco to continue enjoying the restaurant's spare ribs in black bean sauce, the tomato beef chow mein and soups. "121 Hickey. I got it memorized," Williams said."
Mission Hunan will close after 38 years, with its last service on Friday to allow construction of La Maravilla, a 388-unit complex. The development will include a 150-unit family building on Capp Street, a 112-unit family building on 16th Street, and a 136-unit supportive housing building on Mission Street. The complex is scheduled to break ground in January despite neighbors' attempts to block part of the project. Longtime customers expressed sorrow and nostalgia, recalling weekly traditions and favorite dishes, and some plan to visit the restaurant's South San Francisco location. Mission Hunan opened in 1987 and became known for low prices and Latino patrons.
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