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The Real Lee Ahn
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
3 reviews for The Real Lee Ahn
Actually, if I remember correctly, there are three of these... the "Real", the "Original" and the "Lee Ahn's".
All the history is probably lost by now... but this cart has an interesting method of making food, both steam the noodles/rice and then pour a thick white/brown sauce over the noodles or dish to complete it. Rarely do you get a full sauteed/stir-fried dish, although sometimes it was possible, depending on the dish. I prefer this one just due to the fact I know the owner after speaking with her (and she pops an extra treat into my lunch each time).
Service is a bit slower than other places (there's only so much room to maneuver, and somehow she managed to cram a bit of everything from bamboo-steamed snacks to dumplings in here...), but the wait usually isn't bad except at lunch time.
FYI a few years ago Lee Ahn sold her truck to the nice people across the street. Then she decided to come out of retirement but they would not relinquish her name. So she decided to go the Kramer route with the name.
I much prefer the "Fake" Lee Ahn across the street. The Real Lee Ahn is more expensive, menu is confusing, and the food is not as good.
Excellent Chinese food truck, but be prepared to wait for a while. The story behind the name is that there's another food truck across the street also run by a woman named Lee Ahn, but I don't remember which one came first-- which is sort of sad, considering the number of times I've heard the story.