Chicken Wing Thing: 777 (redux), Luong Hai Ky (Convoy), and Pho Mignon + Grill

Man, I've been doing Chicken Wing posts for so long that I'm starting to do revisits already! So anyway, here we go......

777 Noodle House:

Though I enjoy visiting here quite often, I really wasn't a big fan of the chicken wings. But, for some reason, I decided to try them again during a recent meal.

Whereas the coating was on crumbly and oily side before, this time they were fried to a crisp perfection. They look a bit darker than I remembered. Still delivered sizzling hot, but also still in need of a bit more seasoning. Still, much better than before.

777 Noodle House
4686 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105 

Luong Hai Ky:

I've been underwhelmed during my vists to Luong Hai Ky since they've returned to the Convoy area. The food hasn't been consistent. Still, I hadn't even had the chicken wings here so I thought I'd give them a shot. So here are the Canh Ga from LHK.

The wings were very low quality, many of the bones were broken and splintered and the flesh near the bones blackened. Not much in the way of real flavor other than some bits of bitter burnt garlic and a couple of slices of serrano that really hadn't been able to impart it's flavor to the wings.  The skin was on the gummy side too. Pass......

Luong Hai Ky Restaurant
4633 Convoy St Ste 107
San Diego, CA 92111

 Pho Mignon:

I'd had the "Saigon Wings" before and thought they were gummy and bland. Still, I thought I'd give them another shot ($5.95 - 6 wings). These were better than my first experience with them when they first opened. Still, very mildly flavored they just don't stand up to the wings at Que Huong, not enough sweet-salty-spiciness, almost like they're afraid to commit themselves.

It's sad when the best thing I've had at a Vietnamese Restaurant is their french fries.

Mignon Pho + Grill
3860 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111 

Man, three strikes and I'm out I guess. Bummer, I guess I'll be needing a fix of this soon.

Comments

[TFD]

I can smell the garlic wings from here. Mandarine House?

[kat]

they look darn good from here...hope you can get your hands on some good wings!

[Dennis]

Hi Kirk, looking forward in reading more of your wing finds. The last photo, makes me want to sprinkle those bits over rice!

[Kirk]

Hi TFD - Mandarin Canton.......

Hi Kat - These were all kinda disappointing...

Hi Dennis - Funny you should mention that. My good friend's wife actually does that!

[caninecologne]

those wings in the last photo look like they're from mandarin in cv! @dennis, i've done that before, putting the garlic bits with rice. salty and spicy!

[Faye]

I had Luong Hai Ky and had the exact same experience :(

Phuong Trang still has THE best wings IMO. Your one post about them all that time ago got me addicted to them :)

[Kirk]

You got that one right CC! You must be a S&PCW pro!

Hi Faye - I think the portion size of the butter wings from PT is quite large, but it's a bit too crumbly for me! Glad you found a favorite though!

[Carol]

Aw, too bad the wings weren't as good as they look in the pictures. Nonetheless, I'm drooling and now have a serious craving for wings.

[Kirk]

Hi Carol - Actually, I'm kinda craving some myself!