It had been quite a while since we headed out of San Diego on a road trip. Things had gotten hectic between vacations and various trips we'd taken. And yet, we really weren't satisfying some of our cravings. One of which was the Cha Ca Thang Long from Song Long. So last weekend we headed out, for the first time this year!
I don't think Song Long has changed much since we first visited a couple of years ago. But it had been long enough that the old menu had been replaced with a newer version and the Cha Ca Thang Long had gone up a buck to $17.95.
It's still more than enough for the two of us.
From the caramelized shallots, to the nicely fired fish to what we call the "gift that keeps on giving", the mam nem, which you keep pouring over your bun and greens, only to have it keep "returning" for the rest of the day! It's just a lovely dish, one of our favorites.
It's also good that they open rather early, since we could hit up places before they got busy on this Sunday.
Song Long Restaurant 9361 Bolsa Ave Suite 108 Westminster, CA 92683
Hours: Open Daily 9am - 10pm
Wanting to make the most of our visit, we hit up Lien Hoa, which had moved a short way since the last time I visited. It's been a while since I've had decent roast duck.
This was nice, not salty, could have used a but more bean paste perhaps, the skin is not the best, but the duck is meaty and it actually tastes better the next day.
The place does put a lot of "jus" over the duck. In case you're wondering what to do with the last few pieces of duck and the sauce. Chop up the skin and what meat....little meat if you've done it right, and make fried rice. I actually made omurice with some of the fried rice I made......I was so hungry and the fragrance just took over, thus I forgot to take photos. Next time perhaps.
Lien Hoa BBQ
9311 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683
This sure satisfied our cravings.....for now.....
glad some cravings were satisfied(for now)
Posted by: kat | Wednesday, 01 July 2015 at 11:13 PM
Hi Kat - I think we're on a "winning streak" on satifying our cravings so far!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 02 July 2015 at 06:24 AM
So Kirk, Song Long would offer the Cha Ca Thang Long as early as 9 AM?
Posted by: Hangzhou Hero | Thursday, 02 July 2015 at 06:58 PM
Yessir HH. We've had it as early as 930am, so I'm pretty sure you can get it anytime.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 02 July 2015 at 08:35 PM