SAN ANTONIO – The owner of the Noodle Tree ramen shop that was attacked with racist graffiti over the weekend said threats have been “ramping up,” but that’s not stopping him from promoting COVID-19 safety and speaking out on hate crimes. He told “New Day” anchor John Berman that he had to leave San Antonio due to the increase in harassment he’s received since the graffiti was found Sunday morning. Threats have been “ramping up” since Monday, making him think there could be a second “attack” on the Northwest Side restaurant, he said. “And the thing is, the more I speak about it, the more it seems the threats are ramping up but that’s not going to stop me,” he said. “I’m going to bring awareness to this situation because, you know, we’re not going to let the hate and ignorance prevail.

SAN ANTONIO – The Governor of Texas’ Office called the recent attack on the Noodle Tree ramen shop “abhorrent” on Tuesday. Over the weekend, shop owner Mike Nguyen found his shop covered in racist and anti-mask messages. Just days before the attack, Nguyen was interviewed by CNN about his opposition to the statewide reopening and mask mandate reversal. In a lengthy post on Tuesday, Nguyen recounted the racist attack and how the community responded by posting messages of support on the same windows that were vandalized. “Removing state mandates, however, does not end personal responsibility or the importance of caring for family members, friends, and your community.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio community has come together to denounce a racist attack on a Northwest Side ramen noodle shop after its owner spoke out against Texas’ statewide reopening and mask mandate reversal on CNN. On Sunday, Mike Nguyen, the owner and chef of the Noodle Tree, found the shop painted with racist and anti-mask messages in red paint graffiti. Days prior to the attack, Nguyen spoke to CNN about his opposition to the statewide opening and his battle with cancer. The Alamo Asian-American Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement following the incident:The Alamo Asian-American Chamber of Commerce is standing behind various Asian-American ethnic groups, together with the Asian-American Alliance of San Antonio, in denouncing hate crimes and bigotry towards Asian-Americans. The resolution must resonate within the community for continued peace and harmony within the citizens of San Antonio.