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| - I'm usually busy when Chef George is open, so this visit's been a long time in the making. I opted for a small lomi soup and an order of lumpia shanghai. I'd never had lomi before, so I didn't really know what to expect, besides what I could deduce from the pictures.
The lomi is described as a thick noodles with shrimp, fish balls, crab meat, diced chicken, and egg. It's served in a fairly thick broth that tastes mostly of soy sauce. While tasty, this was a fairly one dimensional dish. I did appreciate the sprinkling of fried garlic on the top though. The crab meat was also imitation, which I expected, and very mushy. I do not think I would order this again. There aren't that many noodles in this soup, but for about $5.50, it's a reasonable portion. I got mine to go, and they did not separate the noodles from the broth. I took it to church to eat, which is about a minute's drive away, but for those who might take it further, I can see some noodle bloating issues.
The lumpia shanghai, $3.50(?) for 12 mini pork-filled spring rolls, was fairly reasonable for the price. These are one to two bite rolls, and they're pretty tasty. They're served with plum sauce for dipping. Slightly overcooked, but not bad for a snack. Also very reasonably priced.
I will probably be back when I can find a time they're open and I'm free. I want to figure out why everyone likes this place so much and how they can keep the hours they do.
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