It's no secret: Bebs and I love good food and enjoy the thrill of discovering new restos, trying new dishes, AND finding that ultimate cheap dining experience.
For some time now, we have been a frequent patron of Nelson's, somewhat an underdog among Burlingame's row of upscale restaurants. The place isn't much of a looker... in fact, it isn't at all. It's a small graying Chinese joint where all Orientals, UPS delivery guys, and (some) Mexicans congregate for lunch. And why not? They boast of good authentic Chinese food in hefty portions, all for an average of $5.50 a meal. Trust me, that's a sweet deal in San Francisco. Not to mention your meal comes with a bowl of soup and a pot of jasmine tea. Sweet deal indeed.
So a few days ago Bebs and I head there for an early dinner (read: after-six diet), and there to greet us was an unusual letter taped to the glass door,
After 16 years of service to its Burlingame community,
Nelson's Restaurant finally closes its door on February 20, 2005...
My heart sank. Apparently, their landlord kicked them and the taco place to make way for Crate and Barrel. Now why would you do that?? There's a friggin Pottery Barn right across, there's surely no need for more overpriced kitchenware! Not when you need payday to afford the restaurants left in the strip! Chalk up another point to screwing the little guys again, why don't cha! Grrr.
Obviously, I was affected. A bit more than I should have been, maybe. D Day is in three days, so we plan to go there for our final meal and bid them all farewell. Ah, Burlingame. Though beautiful show rooms will soon replace the dirty white walls of Nelson's, I'm sure my dining experience won't ever be the same. Sniff, sniff.
Fast forward to the present.
So Bebs drove me to my errands (for work) today and we decided to have lunch at a Chinese place on Edgewater. Mr. Fongs. The place was even smaller than Nelson's. The tables were way flimsy, and ours was literally blocking half the door. My back and butt suffered the winter chill each time a customer came in, which was frequent. I saw a row of roasted ducks hanging on one of them steel rods so I ordered that, while Bebs got himself some Wonton soup, and pork and shrimp dumplings for appetizers.
I'm sorry, but after that meal, Nelson's was far from my mind. Hello Mr. Fongs! Wahooo! My roasted duck on rice was HUGE. And well worth the $5.95. Shrimp dumplings were juicy and bursting with shrimps, and Bebo's Wonton soup was, well... Let's just say I've never seen so many wontons in one bowl before. Haha!
Oh, how quickly we forget. hehe. Don't get me wrong though, I'll truly miss good ole Nelson's. But hey, if it's your time, it's your time!
Mr. Fongs will keep me company ;)
For some time now, we have been a frequent patron of Nelson's, somewhat an underdog among Burlingame's row of upscale restaurants. The place isn't much of a looker... in fact, it isn't at all. It's a small graying Chinese joint where all Orientals, UPS delivery guys, and (some) Mexicans congregate for lunch. And why not? They boast of good authentic Chinese food in hefty portions, all for an average of $5.50 a meal. Trust me, that's a sweet deal in San Francisco. Not to mention your meal comes with a bowl of soup and a pot of jasmine tea. Sweet deal indeed.
So a few days ago Bebs and I head there for an early dinner (read: after-six diet), and there to greet us was an unusual letter taped to the glass door,
After 16 years of service to its Burlingame community,
Nelson's Restaurant finally closes its door on February 20, 2005...
My heart sank. Apparently, their landlord kicked them and the taco place to make way for Crate and Barrel. Now why would you do that?? There's a friggin Pottery Barn right across, there's surely no need for more overpriced kitchenware! Not when you need payday to afford the restaurants left in the strip! Chalk up another point to screwing the little guys again, why don't cha! Grrr.
Obviously, I was affected. A bit more than I should have been, maybe. D Day is in three days, so we plan to go there for our final meal and bid them all farewell. Ah, Burlingame. Though beautiful show rooms will soon replace the dirty white walls of Nelson's, I'm sure my dining experience won't ever be the same. Sniff, sniff.
Fast forward to the present.
So Bebs drove me to my errands (for work) today and we decided to have lunch at a Chinese place on Edgewater. Mr. Fongs. The place was even smaller than Nelson's. The tables were way flimsy, and ours was literally blocking half the door. My back and butt suffered the winter chill each time a customer came in, which was frequent. I saw a row of roasted ducks hanging on one of them steel rods so I ordered that, while Bebs got himself some Wonton soup, and pork and shrimp dumplings for appetizers.
I'm sorry, but after that meal, Nelson's was far from my mind. Hello Mr. Fongs! Wahooo! My roasted duck on rice was HUGE. And well worth the $5.95. Shrimp dumplings were juicy and bursting with shrimps, and Bebo's Wonton soup was, well... Let's just say I've never seen so many wontons in one bowl before. Haha!
Oh, how quickly we forget. hehe. Don't get me wrong though, I'll truly miss good ole Nelson's. But hey, if it's your time, it's your time!
Mr. Fongs will keep me company ;)
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