Mama Lin’s Asian Kitchen
I was here just a month ago to eat won ton soup at Saigon 5.
Now Mama Lin’s here.
I ordered the won ton soup with egg noodles. I had a bad feeling when I saw the garlic pieces floating on top of the soup. The bitter garlic flavor was the main flavor of this dish.
Egg noodles had a very mild flavor.
I liked the mix of pork and shrimp in the won tons. 3 slices of char siu had a nice 5 spice powder flavor. Overall this dish would be ok if I can order it with no garlic otherwise I wouldn’t get it again.
2nd visit I tried the beef short rib combo.
The combo came with green tea. I was expecting plain green tea like most of the Chinese restaurants I go to offer. I was surprised by how sweet it was. I gave it to Maggie but she didn’t want it either as it was too sweet for her as well.
Rice was very moist. I liked the light flavor. Beef was very tender and juicy. There was not enough beef to match the huge amount of rice. Also I didn’t like the flavor from being marinated in black bean sauce. I much prefer the flavor you get from Hawaiian places like Island Style Cafe.
Steamed broccoli was room temperature and had a mild broccoli flavor.
Cashier was nice and food came out when I was done shopping. I miss Saigon 5. They had a really delicious won ton soup.
Kirk of mmm-yoso!!! spotted Mama Lin’s last month.
Mama Lin’s Asian Kitchen
950 Balboa Ave #112
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 888-1892
Soo
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6 Comments
Maggie
Would you go back?
Soo
I might try the shrimp tempura or egg rolls…
Kirk
Interesting. I was wondering how this place was. Thanks for the link.
Soo
You are welcome! I don’t like how they season the dishes here. They love flavors I try to avoid. 🙁
Joy
Change is inevitable but sucks when it comes at the price of great places with dishes we loved. Hopefully there are wonton soups elsewhere that will fill the void!
Soo
Sab e Lee has awesome won ton soup. It’s a much longer drive though. 🙁