Chin's Polynesian Garden

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

Chin's started at least as early as 1974 according to newspaper ads.

It was started by Kein Wee "Que" Moy, a Chinese immigrant who arrived in Pittsburgh in 1951 with his family.

Kein would go on to manage several restaurants before opening his own, including the Chinatown Inn in Downtown, Brown Derby in the Monroeville Mall, Kon-Tiki in Avalon, and Thunderbird Restaurant in Oakmont.

He died at age 79 in 2011.

The restaurant appears to have been popular enough that they decided to open a second fast food version location. In May 1979 Monroeville allowed changes to the former Arby's at 4113 William Penn Highway to become Chin's Tiki Outi.

Kein's sons took over the original restaurant and they re-named it Moy's Cove. The fast food version must not have lasted for very long.

Moy’s Cove had a huge Tiki painted on the outside of the old A-frame and lava rock structure. The Tiki design appeared to be lifted from the Kahiki fireplace.

Below are photos from the restaurant's incarnation as Moy's Cove (circa 2006).