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| - It's no Congee Queen, but Congee Wong has always had a place in my heart (and stomach) for
1. being the first fast-food congee place I ever ate at in the t-dot
2. being close to my home (walking distance, what!)
3. being cheap. very important during school years
4. being filling. also very important during school years
5. being tasty. MSG-laden tastiness.
6. being entertaining. I love how the servers communicate.
It's no surprise that this place is always busy for reasons 3 -5 above, no matter what time of day. Obvious winners include the congee, it's crazy-full of MSG but doesn't contain ginger (shredded ginger in congee is my sworn enemy). The stir-fried turnip cakes are some of the tastiest around (again, thanks to the MSG), but it always arrives looking like mush, and you're pretty lucky if you can actually get a few cubes out in tact. Beware the shrimp in this dish is sometimes suspect.
The fried noodles and rice dishes are large and plentiful. They've got quick service and are fast to refill a teapot. The place is loud, so be prepared to use your outside voice. The servers have some secret language that involves loud whispering, it's intriguing and makes me want to whisper loudly as well, just to fit in (or throw them off, whichever).
Overall, it's a place to get full for cheap. It's always a staple when I'm in town for a visit; I secretly love that I hydrate really well after a meal here...
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