"Noodling Around" - Revisits to Tan Ky Mi Gia and Tan Ky Mi Gia(which used to be or still is Hinh Ky Mi Gia)

**** Both these locations have closed

Here are a few updates.

Tan Ky Mi Gia - Mira Mesa

For some reason, the Missus and I were in he mood for some Roast Duck last week, and since we were in the area decided to stop by Tan Ky Mi Gia. It had been a while, and I've always thought they prepared their egg noodles well, it has always been nice and crunchy.

So, of course I had the Roast Duck Egg Noodles($6.05):

On this visit the broth was not as salty as it  sometimes is, though it was more "yellow" than usual, I'm thinking from the egg noodles. The noodles were again perfect. I was a bit disappointed at the "roast duck", which is different from the duck I had here before. This one was more like BBQ duck, the skin was tough, as was the meat. The flavor was also very mild.

The Missus had the Roast Duck over rice($6.50):

Same duck, but with rice. The bowl of broth provided was very nice, though.

For some reason the Missus, feeling very hungry, also ordered the combination Banh Cuon($7.45):

As you can tell the Cha Lua(lean defatted pork sausage) was very dry. The butterflied fried shrimp however, was excellent. The Nuoc Mam Cham was on the sweet side, and overall, this was mediocre.

I think I'll stick with the Beef Sate Noodle Soup, unless on future visits I notice that the duck has changed back to how it was previously.

Tan Ky Mi Gia
9330 Mira Mesa Blvd #A
San Diego, CA 92126

My previous post on Tan Ky Mi Gia.

Hinh Ky Mi Gia, wait, this place is back to being Tan Ky Mi Gia(El Cajon Boulevard):

As you can tell if you compare to my previous post. The Hinh Ky sign is down, leaving "Tan Ky Mi Gia" as the last sign standing:

Disappointed in the Duck Noodle soup at Tan Ky Mi Gia on Mira Mesa Boulevard, I just needed my fix.

As good as always, though the price has gone up, and is now over 6 bucks. What makes this duck so good are that the dripping poured over the duck.

I don't know what the story is regarding the name, the same folks still work here. In fact, they recognized us, saying; "we haven't seen you in a while." I think I'll be back soon.

Tan Ky Mi Gia
5237 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115

Comments

[Omar]

Hi Kirk,

I've been craving duck for a while. Now you've got me wondering: what Asian restaurant or carry-out "does" the best duck in town, in your opinion? Not BBQ, but great roasted duck, full-flavored and crispy-skinned?

Thanks in advance..

[Christine D.]

mmm...I need to find a good egg noodle soup place around here or else I'll have to make it myself (doesn't sound too pretty, haha).

Ya know what? Earlier this week I went to Banh Cuon Tay Ho in Little Saigon and they had dry and tasteless cha lua too. What's up with that?

[nhbilly]

Oh man now I got to head back to NoHo and get the roast duck and rice dish but thai version. Its to die for literally considering how rich duck meat is when cooked correctly.

[RONW]

something about BBQ duck just doesn't sound right. Smoked duck I've tried.

[Kirk]

Hi Omar - Roast duck can be a dicey thing in San Diego - I've found that most places are severely inconsistant. I guess Jasmine Express is probably the best. Golden City used to be pretty good, but our last few meals there have been disappointing.

Hi Christine - I dunno what's up...or is it down with the Cha Lua.

Hi Billy - Few things a wonderful as well prepared duck.

Hi RONW - Does sound strange, doesn't it?

[foodhoe]

ohh those look good! my favorite spot for duck noodle soup changed owners and it's just not the same... this reminds me that I need to find a new source!

[Kirk]

Hi FH - Yes, sometimes some duck noodles is just the right thing.

[PortaRickin Rick]

Hey Kirk,

Wish I had the same experience. My wife and I just went for dinner and had the bbq pork egg noodle soup, roast duck egg noodle soup and roast duck over rice. I think there must have been some kind of a famine becuase that was the scrawniest duck I have ever seen. It was very greasy, boney and whatever meat we could find was pretty dry. Like you said, inconsistent. I had some of the best duck I've ever had at Quoc Te on University, aside from the one that I had at Golden City last summer. Hit or miss I guess.

[Kirk]

Hi PRR - Really? I've been there many times, and it has always been pretty good....at least worth the $6.