mmm-yoso!!! is the blog. It's about food. Kirk, ed(from Yuma) and Cathy and a few others do the blogging. Kirk is on vacation. The part usually played by Kirk will be played by Cathy today.
Broadway, in Lemon Grove has an array of shops and restaurants. It isn't a "destination" for people from other parts of the county. This restaurant is a good example.
Yeah. You are reading it correctly. Sushi. Pho. Panda.
Of course.
The menu is varied, as you would expect.
There is no air conditioning. There are about 15 tables. The owners know just about everyone who comes in to eat here. A local place. Possibly "exotic" for some.
The condiment tray on the table has a unique item on it.
The sizzling rice soup Shanghai ($6.25 for the large size) included juicy flavorful shrimp, many fresh pea pods, mushrooms, a flavorful broth and those two rice cakes you see.
We also selected the tempura from the Japanese side of the menu.
Perfectly fried carrot slices, green beans, asparagus, zucchini and shrimp.
This was served with a sweet house made teriyaki like sauce.
We decided to try the chicken chow mein. This is listed on the menu as "(like spaghetti noodles)". We were told when we ordered that the noodles would be crispy.
They were. In a good way. The carrots and pea pods were fresh tasting and still crispy/lightly stir fried and the sauce/gravy was good.
At first. Then I realized it was quite salty.
The menu lsits chow fun as "(like pasta noodles)". Let's not go there.
The owners here are very friendly. There is a selection of 5 different pho to choose from and Vietnamese coffee (hot or cold and thai iced tea (with or without boba).
An unusual mix of cuisines.
Panda Restaurant 7816 Broadway, Lemon Grove 91945 (619)460-7450, open 11-9 daily