Back in 1993
Where it all started...
Our dad Lee Hsin Chang, started a small dumpling stall in 1993 as a side hustle to his day job as an elementary school teacher. Through years of hard work and perseverance, he turned the humble night market stand into one of taiwan’s most beloved dumpling chain, s hai.
Before the business blossomed into the dumpling giant people see today, there was one man working tirelessly in the background, figuring things out one day at a time.
We grew up with dumplings in our everyday life. And we watched as our dad spent decades perfecting not just the recipe, but the whole operation from inside and out, for one purpose only. That is, to provide the best product and dining experience for the customers.
Our dad takes pride in his creations and standard for quality. As his children, we had the front row seats through all of his ups and downs and witnessed firsthand the hard work he put in. And we are extremely proud of him for everything he created.
And now, we are lucky enough to carry a small piece of that story forward here in New York city.
When we opened the first Formosa in Bushwick in 2023, we brought his 1993 recipe with us. Along with our passion to share the flavors of Taiwan with the people here in the city.
Same family roots. A whole new neighborhood to feed.
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Our dad came a long way from the man who wrapped, fried, and served dumplings alone to the hungry crowds of a night market. Our mission now is to carry on his legacy and serve the tastiest Taiwanese dishes and to provide the quality of service my dad would be proud of too.
We’ve laughed, struggled, and made meaningful connections along the way to bring Formosa to where it is now. We can’t wait to continue this incredible journey, and we can’t thank everyone enough for the warm support!
We will continue to learn, grow, and most importantly, provide the best food and service to you! Hope to see you soon at Formosa :)
Thank you!
We hope to
serve you
again soon!
