mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog with almost daily posts. While Kirk is enjoying a three day weekend, Cathy is writing.
I lightly glossed over a factoid about The Mister a while ago. He's been undergoing some medical issues since 2014 and periodically receives adjustments or changes in medications. For some reason, the primary side effect on Him is a craving for spicy food. One day we were headed for (another) lunch at Little Sheep and passed this (new to us) signage, so popped a U turn and stopped to read the menu. (It has been open since March).
A simple menu, reasonable prices and the same owners as Sizzling Pot King, which I posted about in April.
Clean, a refrigerator of appetizers, pitcher of water on every table. Condiments on each table are chili oil, white pepper and black vinegar.
We decided to go simple for a first visit and ordered the cucumber salad ($4.99). This looked terrible and I (who never sends anything back) was prepared to, because of the slimy appearance. Looks are deceiving. Apparently this is what "Smacked Cucumbers" means to the chef here (not to be confused with Kirk's extremely meticulous (and spicy) recipe). The crispy, garlic-y, seedless, wonderfully random cut cucumbers were addictive in flavor and complimented our meal. The serving/bowl is deep and quite large.
We ordered the first soup on the menu (it only has one chili amount of heat)- Beef Stew Noodle (large, $10.99) with flat noodles. This was an excellent choice. There isn't much soup broth, the amount of heat is enough to keep the flavors of the (considerable amount, tender, deep flavored) beef, bok choy and noodles interesting. Would order again. 
The fried pot stickers ($5.99) were also a good addition to the meal. 
A nice, thin skin, lightly crispy and with a plentiful (flavorful) pork and cabbage filling.
This was a great find for a random stop and we will return to try more of the menu.
Rice Noodle King 8046 Clairmont Mesa Blvd San Diego 92111 (858)598-5182 Open daily 11 am-3 pm and 5 pm-9:45 pm
hope you’ll be able to find more foods to your liking on their menu.
Good looking potsticker!
We will be going back soon, Kat. I like limited menus. That mall has some interesting places (and good parking).
The skins were just right, the fry was perfect and the filling quite tasty, Soo. I could see myself going in alone and just ordering potstickers.
What is the whitish stuff on the cucumbers? Forgive my ignorance.
Garlic, cc. Wonderful, pungent, perfect compliment to the crispy, cold cucumbers. Probably that jarred already chopped product.