Uncle Lee's Chinese Restaurant Now Located Next To Kattermans

Uncle Lee's Restaurant, formerly China Village, has relocated next to Katterman's at 5408 Sand Point Way NE.  

The restaurant had to move, along with other businesses in that area, due to the upcoming construction of Aegis Living, (3200 NE 45th Street), an assisted living and memory care provider.  

The development, which will start in the next year or so, will be located at the "Five Corners: intersection where the former Baskin Robbins site, which closed September 2015 was located.  First residents should be able to  move-in around the fall of 2021, according to Bryon Ziegler, Director of Development and Entitlements for Áegis Senior Communities.

Aegis Living is planning on a building a 135 unit, six story building (55-70 feet) with 53 parking stalls on a lot currently zoned for 40 feet. Permit # 3025056 will require City approval of a "contract re-zone" to build as requested. 

The assemblage of parcels includes 3200 and 3232 NE 45^th Street and 3215 NE 45^th Place. There are two buildings, but three parcels.  The existing large billboard will be eliminated and the historic clock, below the billboard, will be removed during construction then re-located back. 

Businesses  that are affected, of which some have already moved are: Diane’s Alterations, Lakeview Vision Clinic, Edward Jones, Farmers Insurance, Uncle Lee’s, University Tutoring, Felipa’s Consignment and Rules Salon. 

Uncle Lee's, which has been in the area for over 30 years, is owned by Amy and her brother Lee.

The Wongs have owned the restaurant since 1987. In 2016 the Wongs bought out another family member and changed the name from "China Village" to "Uncle Lee's" and remodeled the restaurant at its former space at 3216 NE 45th Place. 

At that time the old menu was revamped "keeping some of the classics that our customers loved (Mongolian Beef, Dry Sautéed String Beans, Generals Taos Chicken) but adding some exciting Asian inspired dishes," Amy told the Laurelhurst Blog Staff.

Lunch and dinner are served Monday through Sunday, and take-out is also offered.

Amy recently told the Laurelhurst Blog Staff:

We couldn't stay in our former location but we wanted to stay in the neighborhood that we have been serving. This community has been so supportive of us for the last 32 years and we would love to keep serving your favorite Chinese / Thai cuisines.  Hope to see you all soon! Lee and Amy.

For more information go to their website or call 206-523-0772.