Enterprise is boomin’ for New Ho King. The Chinese language restaurant referenced by Kendrick Lamar on “Euphoria” is trying to capitalize on the highlight by naming a particular meal after Ok. Dot.
Final week, meals blogger @insta.noodls pulled as much as New Ho King in Toronto to order the “Kendrick Lamar Particular” and tried out the fried rice with the dip sauce for himself that the Compton rapper rhymed about on “Euphoria.”
Along with the late-night grub spot within the 6’s signature fried rice, he’s additionally served spicy fried rooster wings, fried shrimp, and a beef and broccoli dish. The worth of the four-plate meal? $66 earlier than tax and tip.
The restaurant has reportedly seen a surge in orders since Lamar rapped on the bristling Drake diss observe: “I be at New Ho King eatin’ fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie.”
A server from the eatery relayed to The Guardian: “We’ve been promoting loads of fried rice. So much. Most individuals come right here to order it.”
Whereas New Ho King lies within the Downtown district of Drake’s hometown, the house owners are appreciative of the brand new enterprise because of Lamar’s name-drop.
“I see, Kendrick’s a superb man. Oh my God!” New Ho King proprietor Johnny Lu advised CityNews.
Followers are coming from throughout Canada to present New Ho King a attempt as its turn out to be a metropolis attraction. “I got here all the way in which from Markham simply to see this fried rice,” one fan mentioned. “Kendrick Lamar, man. You gotta pay respect to Ok. Dot, man. Ever since he dropped the diss observe I used to be like, ‘I gotta go to this place.’”
“Euphoria” shot as much as No. 3 on the most recent Billboard Sizzling 100 in its first full week of monitoring following a debut at No. 11. It was an animosity-filled Sizzling 100 high 10 with Ok. Dot’s Mustard-produced “Not Like Us” debuting atop the chart, whereas Drake’s “Household Issues” response slotted in at No. 7.
Watch followers make the journey to New Ho King and take a look at the Kendrick Lamar Particular beneath.
