mmm-yoso!!! is being written by Cathy today. As you know, Kirk and His Missus are enjoying Island food.
Kirk wrote about the wings served at Golden Chopsticks in October 2022. I've noticed that wings at Golden Chopsticks are what people talk about in online foodie forums. We did not order the wings.
It was a first visit for us and we were going to order our 'usual' sort of baseline items.
The interior is kept clean and everyone seems very organized. We were helped by at least five different people after being seated.
Mabo Tofu ($15.95) was a hefty serving. The soft tofu was plentiful and added a calming touch to the spicy pork based sauce. It was good, definitely made with quality ingredients but missing a bit of saltiness (we both added soy sauce from the table) or maybe the 'umami' that The Mister enjoys in other Mabo sauces. Still, there were leftovers. The large bowl of rice was $3.75. A pot of hot tea was $2.25 per person.
My 'baseline' order, vegetable Egg Foo Young ($16.95). I always enjoy seeing how different chefs prepare this common dish. The version here was filled with vegetables (peas, carrots, onions, mushrooms and a few bean sprouts) and the pancakes were nicely eggy. Crisply fried and covered in a not too salty gravy with some more peas, carrots, mushrooms and onion, the crunch lasted for the majority of the meal.
Yes, we took home leftovers. We will return to try more of the menu, maybe even the chicken wings (which seemed to be on very table).
Golden Chopsticks 8155 Mira Mesa Blvd, #9 San Diego CA 92126 (858) 689-1628 Open Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat 10:30-10, Sun 10:30-9
We had to ask for chopsticks.