mmm-yoso is never on vacation. Someone is always blogging, because one of us has most likely had something to eat. This time, its Cathy. Kirk is too busy with something else today.
Hi again. I was driving about aimlessly one day, sort of near the Spring Valley Swap Meet, just off of the 54, on the edge of San Diego and Spring Valley and saw Leocynn’s
, where I remembered having a nice meal quite a long time ago. It’s still there, and the sign on the front is thanking people for patronizing for the last four years. Well, it’s lasted this long, so still must be good.
There is a steam tray and two tables inside, a menu on the wall and some handwritten ‘specials’, all of which consist of the items in the steam tray and all of which cost$5.75. The generic (ground pork/ground beef/veggie) lumpia can be purchased individually from the steam tray for 54¢ each, or certain ones can be made special for $1 each, or you can order in bulk. All are made on site. Nothing frozen here.
I opted for 2 of the freshly made ground meat/veggie ones and the pork adobo/rice/pancit meal. The total cost was $6.83. 
Excellent adobo- a nice twang of vinegar. The pancit wasn’t watery and really fresh tasting, the veggies were crispy and there were plenty of pork pieces interspersed and the rice was absolutely perfect and plentiful! When I ordered, the nice lady went in back and told me I would have to wait for the rice. (Less than 3 minutes).
A cross section of the other lumpia.
You can see there is plenty of meat and a small amount of carrot. The crust was definitely fresh and crispy. It came with a home made sauce, more sour than sweet, which complimented the meat well. I would rather have sour than sweet any day. Leocynn’s has withstood the test of time and is great.
Leocynn’s Lumpia 8360 Worthington (at Paradise Valley Road- Take the Jamacha Exit from 54) San Diego 92114 (619) 267-8210.
M-F 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m./ Sat 11:00 am-7:00 p.m./ Sunday 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cool post Cathy! I never heard of this place, now I’ve got to try it!
I seem to get stuck at the light at Worthington on PVR every time I take that exit off the 54, Reynila. I would think others have to stop there also, but I do always seem to be the only car. Anyhow, Leocynn’s is teensy, limited and great! I am sure you’ll like it.
looks like a typical vietnamese rice and boiled chicken dish with gigner fish sauce.
Oh, no Bill- its way Filipino. The chicken adobo has a vinegar base and the pancit is made with rice noodles and just…differnt. Lumpia are not the same as spring rolls, skinnier, mostly meat and different spices. I need to be more specific in my descriptions. If you had them side by side, you’d know the difference. I will work on using the Thesaurus. 🙂
Looks yummy! Reminds me I need another Filipino food hit some day real soon now…
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Hi MizD- It is excellent and was very fresh when I went in (after the lunch rush). I have a few other Filipino places to blog about also, but this one is the most “Mom and Pop” place.
I have always wanted to try this place out. One thing always stops me, it is located next to a Animal Hospital!
Hello and welcome, Airrion- Don’t be afraid! Leocynn’s was there (and had the same excellent food) before the Animal Hospital moved in. The food is very good.
THIS PLACE IS THE BEST HANDS DOWN! NO OTHER LIKE IT IN SAN DIEGO…AND I’M A BLACK WOMAN WHO IS VERY CRITICAL ON WHERE AND WHAT I EAT. LEOCYNNS’S RAH! RAH! RAH!