The Los Angeles Post
U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: March 27, 2025
Today: March 27, 2025

A quick TikTok video changed everything for a restaurant

A quick TikTok video changed everything for a restaurant
January 19, 2025
Tiffany Chan - WBZ

    QUINCY, Massachusetts (WBZ) -- A viral TikTok video lasted 11 seconds, but it made a huge impact on Oriental Gourmet on Vernon Street in Quincy.

"It's been so cool! It's a little surreal actually," said Stephanie Law. Her parents own the Oriental Gourmet and serve up traditional Vietnamese and Chinese dishes.

Stephanie noticed the restaurant was empty of customers during the holidays, so she shot a video of the empty restaurant, writing "My dad opened on his day off and was so excited for New Year's but no one is coming."

Then she posted the video on TikTok.

"It made me really sad actually," Stephane said.

And that video tugged on a lot of heartstrings, gaining close to 2 million likes and thousands of comments on TikTok.Stephanie Law

"They're like 'Oh my gosh, I'm going to come right away! It was amazing to see all the support that we got," Stephanie said.

TikTok users turned into new customers, showing up at the doors to support this small business.

Dwayne Law, Stephanie's father and owner of the Oriental Gourment, said he was surprised by the video's success.

"It just take my breath away. Oh my God, this is more than I expected," Dwayne said.

Dwayne and his wife are both Chinese and grew up in Vietnam.

"They emigrated here when they were very young. My mom didn't go to college. My dad dropped out of college," Stephanie said.

And Dwayne's love of cooking became a means of survival.

"Pandemic came, and I have to stop - everything. I feel so bad for myself... I couldn't do anything for two years," Dwayne said.

The outpouring of support means much to the Law family. Customers have come in, eaten and made their own TikTok videos, shining a light on Oriental Gourmet.

"I wanted everyone else to be able to experience it as well," Stephanie said.

Now, many more people know about Dwayne and Oriental Gourmet, thanks to his daughter and an 11-second TikTok video.

"It mean a lot. I can't speak with the words. All I say... just very thank you for all those people," Dwayne said.

Share This

Popular

Asia|Business|Technology

Itโ€™s the worldโ€™s hottest car company. You canโ€™t buy one in America

Itโ€™s the worldโ€™s hottest car company. You canโ€™t buy one in America
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Canadian Prime Minister Carney calls Trump's auto tariffs a 'direct attack' on his country

Canadian Prime Minister Carney calls Trump's auto tariffs a 'direct attack' on his country
Asia|Business|Environment|Food|Science

Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnamโ€™s ancient tradition of making fish sauce

Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnamโ€™s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Business|Political|Technology|US

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

Entertainment

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Accuser tells a trial that actor Gรฉrard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set

Accuser tells a trial that actor Gรฉrard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Gwyneth Paltrow is not here for your fake feud with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Gwyneth Paltrow is not here for your fake feud with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Actor Depardieu says hand on the buttocks is not sexual assault, tells court he did not touch plaintiff

Actor Depardieu says hand on the buttocks is not sexual assault, tells court he did not touch plaintiff

Access this article for free.

Already have an account? Sign In