Leming Lin immigrated from China in 2007 to work in his family’s restaurant. Melissa Wang immigrated from China in 2012 to finish her college education at the UUtah. After getting married in 2015, the couple now operates three restaurants.
Leming Lin and Melissa Wang, owners of Melissa's Crepes and Coffee House — as well as Ichiban Sushi & Asian Grill and Royal Hot Pot — photographed on Jan. 18, 2023.Melissa Wang said her first years in Utah — after moving here from China, and meeting her now-husband, Leming Lin — weren’t easy.
“This has become a passion for me,” Wang said. “I love seeing the customers happy and enjoying the food. It is harder work than I thought, but I like sharing our culture. Also, our friends have helped us a lot. When I need some help, I ask and people always help.”Lin immigrated to Utah from China in 2007, to work in his family’s restaurant, Ichiban Sushi & Asian Grill. Wang came to Utah in 2012 to finish her college education at the University of Utah, as an international transfer student.
The couple also own Royal Hot Pot, at 1158 S. State St. in Salt Lake City — based on another favorite cuisine from Chinese culture. “Customers seem to enjoy the hot pot which makes us happy,” Wang said. “We really want people to share their feedback with us. We want everyone to like it." The couple are dealing with the challenges of operating three restaurant in the post-pandemic economy — including supply-chain issues, the rising cost of ingredients, and trying to retain their staff. Wang said she’s actively looking for dependable managers, who could relieve her of some of the day-to-day operations.
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