mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog. Cathy is writing today; Kirk is starting a long weekend of relaxing; He's earned it.
A few months ago, E and Drink, located inside the Original 99Ranch complex, closed. Finally new signage came up and The Mister and I were curious.
We read the menu one morning, but decided to go across the hall to Sam Woo for breakfast. When we left there was a line of people ordering and waiting for 'to go' orders and tables. (Click and enlarge this photo to read the menu)
We returned on a weekday morning. You order, pay, get a buzzer and find a seat. 
For a first visit, we decided to try a soybean milk (no sugar)(warm) ($1.69) and a donut ($1.99). I really liked the soybean milk, the donut was fresh made, very hot and it was oily. Nevertheless, I liked it and tore pieces to put into the soybean milk as well as some of our other breakfast selections. 
It was around 10 a.m. and we figured a tea egg ($0.99) would be a nice snack. The egg was hot when brought to the table, but it was pitiful; no tea markings or flavor…a hard boiled egg.
We also decided to try the millet porridge ($2.69) which desperately needed some flavor, although it was not to mushy and quite tasty in a fresh millet sort of way. Fortunately the tabletop condiments helped.
Also on the breakfast menu, a Laver and Egg Soup ($2.69) was ordered and this needed no additions. After we were finished we noticed wontons on the breakfast menu and made a mental note to try those next time…with the mung bean and rice porridge, thereby completing the breakfast menu.
We returned a few days later. 
The cucumber salad appetizer ($2.99) was a natural choice. It was great to have alone and with the rest of our order as a 'palate cleanser'. 
We also ordered the Noodle with Wood Ear and Pork ($8.99) from the far right side of the menu. This was a large serving with some pretty good, stretchy (but clumped) noodles topped with wood ear mushrooms, pork, tofu, carrots and cucumber. The flavor combination was excellent. Near the end, we added soy and chili sauce, just to jazz up the flavors.
When you first see the menu, the far left column is Jian Bing ($5.49, the base price). A savory egg crepe, Jian Bing is usually a breakfast item, but served all day here.
There is a nice lady in the back making the crepes for all to watch (the rest of the kitchen is behind).
The crepe is made with two eggs, green onion, sesame seeds, a 'biscuit' and a homemade chili sauce (I asked for light chili; the chili sauce on the table is different than the sauce inside the Jian Bing. )
The 'biscuit' is that crispy wonton skin. The combination of flavors and textures in this snack was wonderful. You can add on to the Jian Bing: dry meat, spicy beef, lunch meat and/or a Chinese donut. I don't think any of the add ons were necessary, but many people around us did have a big ol' Chinese donut stuffed into their order. 
You might have noticed on the menu board that the beverages are Buy One Get One during the Grand Opening period. We ordered Liji Matcha with Cheese Foam ($4.75). I've read about cheese foam drinks and wanted to try this. The matcha milk tea was a good quality matcha (I asked for low sugar) with some tannin notes. The cheese foam top was a treat in itself-like light whipped cream cheese topped with matcha powder. The cups are reusable, with interesting lids which I've not seen elsewhere (if you read the article, one Instagrammer (sp?) recommended to not use a straw and let the foam of the cheese blend with the tea.)
All in all, quite nice. We will go back to try more of the menu.
Who else has been here? Kirbie was here in early August (she didn't like the Jian Bing, but I don't know any better and thought it was tasty).
JoYee's 7330 Clairmont Mesa Blvd San Diego 92111 (858) 302-9394 Open Daily 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
I’ve been very happy with the food here thus far (mainly dumplings,the jiangbing, and tea). The dumplings are especially good, not too much dough and juicey like a XLB. Still wanna try and beef noodle soup and buns! When I lived in China, I ate jiangbing every weekend and it’s nice to see them finally appear in SD. They’re not the best I’ve had but they scratch the itch.
Very helpful review, thanks!
I think E & Drink still does food stands at local festivals. Last time I saw them was at the SD Night Market a couple months ago.
I still need to try Joyee’s food since they only had drinks at the time I went.
San Diego is finally catching up to the cheese foam trend. Places like -21C Below Snowflake and Square Bar cafe will have reusable/hard plastic and special lids. While others will have just soft plastic cups/lids like Happy Lemon.
I’ll have to try this new place soon. Have never tried that long fried donut thing. Not sure if I would like the cheese foam drink though. The jiang bing, yes.
Definitely will try the dumplings on the next visit, Derek. Happy to know the jianbing are in the ‘satisfactory’ range. Happy that you’ve tried it.
I hope it helped, RD.
Didn’t have a chance to get to the Night Market this time, Elle. Since we don’t usually purchase beverages, these cups were a little different and interesting. The cheese foam is quite good and doesn’t seem to be a direct sugar hit.
The donut is basically a plain French cruller, cc…sort of the ‘cracker’ to tear and put into the porridge; I’ve seen people order porridge at Sam Woo then run across the hall to 99Ranch and pick up fresh donuts at the steam tray area and bring back to the table (this was fresh and hot and crisp on the exterior, layered on the interior; a cruller). The cheese foam was unique and seemed like a sweet, thick whipped cream cheese…maybe not good for lactose intolerant people.
intriguing variety of foods!
There is quite a choice here, Kat. Nothing really like it all under one roof. It seems to not be as ‘hipster’ as other new places and we really like that aspect.