Over the last year, I've gotten many really good recommendations. And a recent recommendation came from the Guys at Sandwich Emporium. The problem was no one could remember the name of the restaurant, so they called their Mom(when in doubt, call Mom). Just so happened, She didn't remember the name of the restaurant either, but She had a phone number, and also the street, and some general directions. And so I ended up on University Avenue, in the gritty and slightly run down area East of College Avenue. And there was only one place that even matched the description. It was called Chinese Kitchen???? Say What!
As I parked and walked into the tiny shop, the menu gave me pause.
It was a listing of every single Cantonese Fast-Food dish ever created. A scary combination of Chop Suey, Chow Mein, and Kung Pao Chicken!
I had not come to this tiny hole-in-the-wall, and there is a literal hole-the-wall, for Chinese Fast Food.
So even though the Chinese Food was really inexpensive, darned cheap actually, would I find what I came for?
Stay tuned...........
Wow, the anticipation!!!! Great prices. Hopefully great taste as well. Under the Chow Mein section of the menu, it says ".... cw crispy noodles". Wondering if you finally found your "cake noodles".
Posted by: lance | Thursday, 17 August 2006 at 11:01 AM
you had me at chop suey. i remember that place being there when i was a kid! but have never ventured inside. those old school cantonese eateries are becoming extinct. i can only think of one left in s.d. pretty soon i'll have to go to king wah chop suey in kaneohe to get cantonese.
Posted by: toisan | Thursday, 17 August 2006 at 04:19 PM
OOooh.... I'm a little scared about what's to come out of that little hole!! Hopefully some good surprises! I've never seen anything like that before, and I've been to a LOT of places!
Posted by: Janice | Thursday, 17 August 2006 at 10:03 PM
You have me intrigued! Now I'll have to check back every five minutes until you post! Lol :)
Posted by: Kathy | Thursday, 17 August 2006 at 11:18 PM
Oh, leaving me hanging! I'll be back to find out what happened.
Posted by: Kady | Friday, 18 August 2006 at 07:02 PM
Hi Kirk - I went to Ba Ren the other day (we picked up takeout) and I wrote it up on my blog. I really liked the cold szechuan noodles and the rice cake dish - but the other two were a little too incendiary - I do want to try it again though!
Posted by: Alice Q. Foodie | Friday, 18 August 2006 at 07:18 PM
Man, it used to cost $2.50 for three items...back in 1980...darned inflation. It was also only take out then...I wonder where they put any tables.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 18 August 2006 at 10:07 PM
Hi Lance - Didn't have a chance to try the Chinese Food here yet - you have really keen eyes!
Hi Toisan - Well it's not really a Chinese Restaurant per se anymore. BTW, it's Kin Wah, and it's really good, isn't it? I've got good friends who live on the Windward side, and we eat there when I'm home - though I'm partial to McCully Chop Suey....for purely sentimental reasons.
Hi Janice - Well, this was a first for me as well. An honest to goodness Hole-in-the-Wall!
Hi Kathy - It's not what you think!
Hi Kady - Well, I hope it's worth the suspense. I had to stop my post; I've got a terrible case of conjunctivitis that is going to take a few days to run it's course.
Hi Alice Q - You shoula emailed me (or even Howie) and we would've been glad to make some recommendations.
Hi Cathy - $2.50! Talk about inflation. You'll have to drop by and see how they've managed to squeeze a few tables in there.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 18 August 2006 at 10:37 PM