Kung Fu Bing at 189 East Houston for Sale
Kung Fu Bing is SOL. Again. Over a week and a half has already transpired since the fast food joint suddenly closed. Now a nugget of truth sits in the window.
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Rather than tongue-in-cheek art or menu specials, their chalkboard has become a de facto “store for sale” announcement. Ergo, those alleged restructuring efforts were possibly a ruse. Or at least some calculated misinformation. It seems, the only restructuring happening here will be for a new restaurant.
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Kung Fu Bing was originally located at the corner of Eldridge and Division, where it attracted immediate attention for being a kitchy eatery with a Panda-bear mascot. But their presence at 79 Division Street only lasted eight months before closing in March 2010. Shortly thereafter, the Bing packed up the gear for 189 East Houston.
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