The Ricksha was a Chinese restaurant located at 1910 Suburban Ave. in East St. Paul.

It opened in about June 1973, owned by Harry Wong. In 1974 it advertised for waiters and waitresses who were off-duty or ex “stews.”

By 1979 it had a disco downstairs.

In February 1982 it reopened under new management as Szechuan Taste.

From July 1986 to December 1990 the building was a Best Buy Superstore.  It also had a Great American Music record store within.

In 2003 the building was used as a Catholic Charities furniture warehouse.

Since 2009 it has been a Plasma Center.