La Mei Zi Lunch Visit

Stopped by for lunch recently... They weren't doing the "lunch buffet" anymore. My guess is that they got busted by the health department for that "open air" buffet sans sneeze guards. I wouldn't touch that lunch buffet with your pouch. People hovering over the portable steam pans panting and close-talking to it... It's like an active bacteria buffet. No fucking thanks. But their dishes on the menu is another beast... I have had very respectable dishes on past visits and it was time to see if they're still doing the shit right. Time to go into a food coma before 1PM and waste the rest of my day sleeping like a welfare case...  

Salt & Pepper Chicken. They still got their mojo on this... Crispy and light cheekan nuggets that almost floats into your face gash until the ultra hot temp burns your mouth and brings you back to reality. These are really good and addictive.. The fried garlic slices makes this dish, along with the fried basil. A must get on every visit.

Beef Scallion Rolls. Who friggin doesn't like girthy meat rolls in their oral cavity? You got the savory meaty protein on the inside and the crispy crunchy scallion pancake on the outside... What's not to love. It's the Chino burrito.

Pork Belly Bun. These fucking things are giant with a nice hunk of caramelized pork belly inside. Don't forget to ask for chili oil to give it that extra kick.

Inside the belly of the beast... I would do unspeakable things to this and then prolly get arrested for bestiality. Squirt.

Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup. Still one of the best value on the entire menu, this giant bowl is like $9. This is the ultimate comfort food. Savory and rich beef broth with hand pulled noods, ultra tender beef and veggies. This is damn good but there is another that best this bowl... Only my one reader will know what and where.

Smoked Pork Belly with Leeks. One of the classic dishes... Very smokey and very salty. But that's the point to this dish. The thin slices of pork with the leeks in your mouth... It just works. This is always on my list, well, only most of the time when there's a cracker at the table.

Lamb with Leeks, Cilantro in Hot Bean Sauce. The lamb, leeks, cilantro and sauce were really good except that it wasn't spicy at all. What a scam. I wanted to tell them to send it back and make it right and super spicy but there was a neophyte at the table and it woulda been just too much to bear with spice level 100... Not that anything here was that spicy. But overall, this was a good dish... Just make sure to tell them to make it ultra spicy, it will still come out mild.

That was a rather light lunch for the pouch... It usually inhales 8-10 dishes. But I'm on diet so 6 is plenty. This place still rocks, some dishes you want to avoid but if you stick with the classics, you can't lose here. Plus, it's clean and modern so the roundeyes will be ok coming in here but tell them to order the walnut shrimp, pork dumps, wings and veggie spring rolls because it's safe for their sensitive tummies.

Burp.

5150 Buford Hwy NE
Doraville, GA
770-676-0225
http://lameiziga.com/#welcome