Once a year I fly to Hong Kong, unpack at my 2 friends condo, rest up and take the hour and a half train ride to Shengen(Shenzhen). There I as always after a strong 10 year friendship and solid business relationship I get to see Hu-short for Huaguang to go over new product manufacturing materials etc. for my business.
I never eat in Hong Kong with all of it's touristy utilitarian eateries but, I'm always a guest for dinner during my 10 day stay at Hu's along with his family for some very, very authentic Chinese/Cambodian cuisine.
Before we left his factory he wanted to treat me to his special spot, a little hole in the wall (one of around 10 at the train station) 6 chairs and table joint that translates"Food to Soul & Body."
And so my fellow Yelpers, I have found Food to Soul and Body's twin right here in North Long Beach.
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So, after reading Pauline L's review my continuing search for one the best Chinese/Cambodian hole in the wall 4-5 star eateries has brought me here to Kim Sun Kitchen.
I was astounded by just how close Kim Sun Kitchen was (not in a appearance) but how things are done, the variety of homemade extras and the dichotomy of exactly the way to Food to Body and Soul operates.
I walked up to a very small window underneath pictures with numbers to place my order and, yes as tradition dictates the elder of the family (in this culture the male) is running the front operation. In the back ALL of the cooking is done by the older sons and the daughters are, hand making fresh additives, extras, doing inventories of packages of rice and other necessities lying on the floor. In the midst of all of this serving, greeting regulars and newcomers.
Oh where is mama you say? Most likely doing the book work, paying the bills and ordering. Tradition dictates this to be so as much as I have experianced this culture.
My order:
#9 Seafood Soup Combo-$5http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7dTsjbzaSZ2o2L-UACyI4Q?select=Dn9nW-l8k2xMaSGLbplXvg
Chucked full of one inch long calamari (6), Red Shrimp (8), whole Scallops (4) the size of small Ping Pong balls, thick Crab slices (7), a plenty of thin noodles, fresh greens in a basic broth. Additives on the side were a bag of white Chinese sprouts with a lemon wedge that you add after you prepare your dish and add the Shezwan spicy suace & soy sauce (I added some Chinese Black pepper) to give this dish the kick that will cleanse your body. This I did at home as I always opt to do because when food is your emotional friend I desire privacy.
Chinese Bread-$1
Four 6 inch long pieces of shear delight that resemble a buttermilk donut before it is glazed. This bread is made specifically for soups and other dishes for dipping. Inside there is a honey comb that quickly absorbs the broth or other meals juices during and at the end of your meal.
I mentioned I found them on yelp from Pauline's L's review and my server said "nice but we only have a few reviews" and I said yes but they are 4- 5 star reviews and they are what brought me here.. My server then handed me a complimentary beverage-Grass Jelly Drink-Bannana Flavor, good hydrating beverage especially after a workout at the gym.
This my fellow Yelpers IMO for Chinese/Cambodian is one of the best in Long Beach and the hunter defiantly got captured by the game today!
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