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ZING Serves Up Asian Flavors in Western Chester County
By Nina Malone, Arbonne
Pizza and fast food dominated the landscape when ZING opened in 2015 in Sadsbury Township, taking its place across from its owners’ Harry’s Hotdogs and Harry’s Tap & Rec Room (previously The Attic Lounge). It brought much-needed variety — and spice! — to that part of Chester County.
ZING is a boutique BYOB restaurant offering indoor dining, takeout, delivery and catering. It started hosting outdoor dining during the pandemic and, weather permitting, that’s a trend that will continue, according to John H. Lymberis, who co-owns both restaurants with Foti “Frank” Petropoulos.
“We transformed what used to be our convenience store, Harry’s Quick Stop, into a space that’s reminiscent of that little spot in Manhattan where you’d frequent to grab some great sushi and Asian cuisine,” Lymberis said.
Managing partner Bobby Chin added, “We offer sushi, Chinese, Malaysian and Japanese cuisine. Our most popular requests are General Tso’s Chicken, Pad Thai and, of course, sushi! We’re also happy to customize our dishes for those who are curious about Asian food — beginners! We can make your dish anything spice-wise from mild to ‘make you cry.’”
ZING chefs split the cooking responsibilities based on specialty: sushi, wok preparation, Japanese and panAsian recipes. Non-alcoholic beverages are available to purchase, and customers may bring their own sake, wine, champagne or beer; there is no corkage fee.
ZING was born after five years of doing sushi nights twice a week at The Attic Lounge, a way of pairing contemporary cuisine with upscale cocktails. That success prompted Lymberis and Petropoulos to partner with Chin on a sushi restaurant. It also paved the way to refocus The Attic Lounge and rebrand it as Harry’s Tap & Rec Room; it now boasts a pub vibe featuring craft beer, games, big screen TVs, open mic night and Quizzo.
ZING’s enduring popularity has to do with not only the food, but also the Lymberis and Petropoulos families’ legacies as lifelong residents and business owners in this community.
“We believe that we really understand and know our customers,” Lymberis said. “And, we’re gaining new customers everyday as Western Chester County continues to be developed and become more popular. There aren’t a lot of food options out here, so we’re very happy to offer a sushi and pan-Asian menu. It really appeals to so many!”
So, why the name ZING? “I wanted a name that’s easy to say and remember. And, I didn’t want to hear a shortened version of our restaurant’s name, either,” Lymberis said. “Plus, ‘ZING’ literally means fresh, spicy, fast and flavorful.”
Lymberis has been a long-time Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce member, board member, pastpresident (twice!) and volunteer. He joined in 1999 to help businesses like his flourish and grow along with the anticipated growth of the region. He, along with a handful of others, helped revitalize the Chamber with a new vision so that it could thrive into what it is today. Lymberis still serves on the board of directors and remains involved. He says that watching the organization strengthen and grow to more than 400 members has been quite satisfying. “Our community is blessed to have some outstanding local business people who care about this area and employ so many local residents,” he added. “I just love Western Chester County!”
