Super Wok has closed.
mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog, written by a few friends, one who lives on the West side of San Diego County, one who lives in East San Diego County and one who lives waaay East, in Yuma, Arizona. Today, Cathy is writing about a place on the West side of this large county. Because she can.
Hi. I wrote a post about Super Wok a few years ago and even though it is and has been part of "our rotation" for a long while and we drive out here regularly to pick up meals, never did I write another post. The location, ownership and food have not changed, the prices have increased slightly (the regular menu by $1 and the 11:00-3:00 Lunch Specials by 50¢ since the 2007 post) and it is still good food and family owned and run; husband, wife and daughter.
It's still located in the same tiny Fotomat Booth of a building. There are three tables inside, but really, get the food to go as the sign on the building instructs.
The same menu is on the wall, the same Happy Buddha on the same counter. The same four giant woks are in the back. Order, pay and wait. Everything is prepared after you order, so it could take ten minutes or more. I notice many people phone in orders to pick up.
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We usually drive South on Ingraham toward Sea World and sit at the same table at the Ski Beach.
This visit, we had ordered two lunch specials. This is the Beef with broccoli ($4.95). Lunch Specials include fried rice, an egg roll and a Fortune Cookie. The beef is tender and, as you can see, there are carrots and bamboo shots as well as broccoli. There isn't any sticky corn starchy gloppy gravy; it is thin and flavorful. The egg roll is filled with only vegetables and fried properly. Everything is fresh.
The Kung-Pao chicken is $4.75. It's not really spicy. It is a fresh stir fry of onions, green peppers, carrots, bamboo shoots and chicken breast meat. Good food prepared fresh.
The other day, The Mister and I ordered and drove West, to the ocean, and then North to a small park on a residential street in La Jolla. Our little vacation.We had ordered some favorites.
Wonderful. This is Lemon chicken ($6.75). Lightly cornstarch breaded chicken breast, fried crispy and placed onto lettuce, so it will drain and still be a thin, crispy crust. The tangy sweet warm lemon sauce and rice are on the side. This is *so* good. Yes, it is ABCDE…It is ABCDE quality good. (ABCDE=American Born Chinese Dining Establishment). 
This- This is why I eat here. Egg foo young ($5.55). Eggs (three), onions and bean sprouts cooked in the wok, to a size too large to fit into the styrofoam box, but slipped into the box so the edges curve over the center and topped with a stir fry of mushrooms, carrots, bamboo shoots and cabbage. All topped with a vegetable gravy. Yes, the meat (pork or chicken or beef) EFY costs just 20¢ more, the shrimp EFY costs $1 more… but I really like just the simple, perfect vegetable egg foo young. Brown on both sides, soft egg, stir fried fresh vegetables…just a good home style meal.
It isn't a fancy eat in place with fancy ingredient food. We like good tasting food. Super Wok serves good, fresh food, prepared very well.
Super Wok 4468 Ingram Street San Diego 92109 (858) 270-4859 Mon-Th 11:00-10:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-10:30, Closed Sunday.
OMG I might have to go there this week.. Mouth is watering!
Ho, the prices are pretty inexpensive!
It’s already Thursday, Dennis! Go and enjoy.
The ‘specials’ have about half the plate with rice and so the main portion is a bit smaller, Nate. The prices reflect that discrepancy. It is fair and sooo good no matter the portion size.
Brings back memories. When I lived in PB that was my go to place for Chinese take out. Always good and fresh.
The daughter who helps is probably the same one who used to sit at a table in the place doing homework back in 97.
Yes it is, and yes she is, ed. Glad to rekindle some memories for you…
When I looked at the first photo, I thought, “hey, that place looks familiar.” And then I remembered you showing us that place when we drove by it that one time. Mmm, the beef and broccoli looks so good. I might have to surprise the Mister one day and grab some lunch here and drive down to the scenic spot.
You’ll both like it, Carol. The sesame chicken is wonderous!
I love take-out American-Chinese food every once in awhile. I feel like it enhances the flavour of the food… but that could just be because I’m crazy.
You know, for the longest time, I thought those Chinese food boxes were movie props because we never got American-Chinese food. It wasn’t until I was 14ish that I finally got one (during a trip to Florida).
ABCDE food is really a unique cuisine, Christine. I do crave it. When I was growing up, we would get goldfish in those containers, which are indeed watertight.
I loved their fresh mushroom chicken.
It was chicken with mushrooms and green beans in a brown sauce.
So good after a 2 to 3 hr surf session. I miss it so since they have closed and are no longer there. Going to miss you dearly super wok. 🙁
Thanks for bringing this wonderful memory back, Gio. Super Wok is very much missed. The fresh mushroom chicken was wonderful-a healthy choice and made so well.