It’s Chinese New Year tomorrow!
And what better way to celebrate than being named Gazette readers' favourite place to pick up a Chinese meal?
We can officially reveal Sunflower Chop Suey House in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, took the honour.
Owner Man Tung Lee was absolutely thrilled that a third of our readers chose his takeaway to pick up the title.
Known as ‘Lee’ by his loyal army of customers, the 48-year-old said: “I have been working here since I was 16.
“My father taught me to respect my customers as it’s them who are your bread and butter - if you don’t then they will just come and try you once and that’s it.”
Lee’s father Chit Lee, 80, started the business in 1972.
“He started the business off with £5 in his back pocket,” explains Lee, whose restaurant is in Kings Road.
“Without him the business wouldn’t be here.
“We have got so many loyal customers and we are most famous for our curry sauce.”
Owner Man Tung Lee (with food) and some of his staff
Dad-of-two Lee runs the business with his wife Yuk Mui Lee, 47, and sister Yvonne Oi Ling Liu, 50.
“I’m just so please about this," said Lee.
“It’s so nice to be thought about in the top list but to win the competition altogether is amazing.”
Lee, who lives near his takeaway, added: “I couldn’t make this happen without my staff.”
More than 2,700 votes were cast after we revealed a shortlist based on readers' own social media suggestions.
The Saigon in Teesville came in second place with a fifth of the votes cast.
Peking Garden, Stockton, came in third with 19% and Ling Yan, Acklam, was fourth with 10%.
Imperial City, Teesside Park, in fifth place with 7% of the votes, The New King Wah, Fishermans Square, Redcar was next on the list, coming in at sixth place with 6% of the votes.
Lucky Dragon, Linthorpe, was in Gazette reader’s seventh favourite Chinese eaterie on Teesside - bagging 5% of the votes.
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