Steve F.
Yelp
Date of visit: February 5, 2023
Believe the hype: the Ribeye Bistek Bowl is worth the price ($16.99)!
I was in the area to pickup an online order from Elam's Hallmark, and had checked out the reviews for Oi Asian Fusion. A place that's rated #47 in North County San Diego by Yelp has to be worth trying... so I figured I'd do just that.
Many of the reviews have raved about the Ribeye Bistek Bowl, so I went with that, along with an order of lumpia shanghai ($6.99 for eight pieces plus sweet and sour dipping sauce). Plus, with Yelp check-in, you get a free canned soda of your choice! Unfortunately, given how the place was packed, I had to wait for my order outside... and the cold weather set off the lingering remnants of my cold, leading me to ask for my order to go. Fortunately, the great staff was able to accommodate my request, and so I took off once I got my order - which because of my cold once again kicking in, ended up becoming today's lunch.
Thankfully, my food still tasted great - the chunks of ribeye melded with the garlic fried rice and fried egg, and I still have leftovers for tonight's dinner! Trust me, the portions at Oi are big enough for two people (or one very hungry diner)! The lumpia was pretty solid; you can tell it was freshly cooked.
Definitely keeping Oi in the weekend lunch rotation, especially as I want to try the Fried Chicken Adobo and the Ube Upside Down Pie!