THE LOMI KING OF LIPA BATANGAS PHILIPPINES

Lomi is a comforting noodle dish made with made with fresh egg noodles and a variety of proteins all engulfed in a thick and rich soup. It’s origins can be traced from the Chinese and has since evolved into a regional specialty in different parts of the Philippines. One of the famous spots to get it is in Batangas and we are here to find out what sets Lipa City Panciteria apart from the rest of the ‘lomian’ in the area.
Lipa City Panciteria - 29 Kapitan Simeon Luz St, Lipa, Batangas
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(0:00) Intro
(1:16) Lipa City Panciteria
(3:19) The Anatomy of Lomi
(4:32) Making Noodles from Scratch
(6:09) Kikiam
(6:43) The Rise of Lomi King
(8:41) Outro
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[@thepreparedpinoychannel5637]

My ate who was married to a Lipeño brought me in that panciteria in the 90's. Since then it was one of the dish na talagang ilo-look forward mo whenever you are vacationing. Until i decided to recide here in batangas where i discovered na almost all municipality have their "pambato" with regards to who has the best lomi house. Now i frequent lomi King since i have a daughter studying there in De La Salle and i eat there at least everytime i pick her up from school. There is this some kind of a ritual when eating lomi starting when you order it in the restaurant. They will ask you to be seated, they will hand you condiments and sawsawan ranging from diced onions, toasted garlic, calamansi and sili while the soy sauce bottle are neatly arranged together with the other condiment bottles. Now you will begin the ritual of crushing your sili on a platito then adding some calamansi and toyo and your diced onion and toasted garlic while salivating on the aroma of the lomi being served to you. Thats what makes me come home always. Hopefully you can also feature Gotong Batangas since it also an iconic dish in the province.

[@featrmedia]

Thanks for sharing! Interesting to hear about the ritual of eating lomi. Stay tuned for our goto episode in the future.

[@yowhatsup1006]

In the world full of "kami ang pinakamasarap" and "kami ang original", be like this man. 💯 I like how he conveyed that his father shared the recipe for others to learn without sounding boastful and how he embraces the fact that other lomihan are "upgrading" the dish but beautifully showcased how his version differ. 💯💯💯

[@liliu3871]

fr!!! ang bait ni sir🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@KnH07]

ito yung tamang pagyayabang. ito yung isa sa nakita kong pinakamagandang pagyayabang na hindi mayabang ang dating.

[@CrazyGiL09]

Pero nakalimutan naten ang mga kapang pangan Solid den sila 💪🏼

[@ermonski]

Yeah, also he seems so happy na hindi lang siya ang nabigyan ng livelihood sa paglo-Lomi. He doesn't view other restaurants as competition.

[@prescaborela1760]

​@@CrazyGiL09ewan ko lng kpag pinagsama silang dlawa😂😂😂

[@beadenise]

He’s such an eloquent speaker! Ganda ng cadence ng boses nya, it really holds your attention. Galing ni Kuya, his passion for lomi, his love for family and community really shines through. I wish him the best!

[@pauloguzman7641]

yan ang tunay na tagalog, ang husay walang halos ingles, talagang mapakikinigan mo kung pano masalita, sana hindi mawala.

[@glbong42]

Partida pa yan, chinese blood pero mas magaling magtagalog kesa sa mga normal filipino ngayon.

[@binkybunsssss]

I was born and raised in Batangas and currently living in Manila. It's always nice to see videos featuring places in Batangas. The way we speak is unique and sometimes people from other places would think we're always angry because of the way we talk haha but it's actually part of the way we speak. Great video!

[@jshu-_-]

I didn't even know we had places like this who did everything from scratch. Local tourism is soooo badly promoted, thanks for featuring them.

[@Dustin-cm2bh]

Stfu ikaw lang walang alam

[@vsthewrld6061]

Paano puro kotse at infrastructure na. Sobrang traffic and polluted. Hahaha atleast dine sa tanauan mala provincia padin.

[@jonathanladra8899]

1. Hindi sila madamot ibahagi ang kanilang recipe. 2. Open sila na yung recipe nila ay nagkakaroon ng variations sa ibang mga kainan. Ang galing lang. Mapapa-sana all ka na lang talaga.

[@lancexangelo]

Most down to earth business owner I’ve seen in a long time. No wonder his business thrives.

[@arrjhaysantillan1215]

Kudos to Lomi King! Ganda ng mindset niya overall. You can sense the kindness. 👏

[@gunplacali]

I was born in Laguna and spent my early childhood there. My father is a native here in Batangas, so I can say I have a barako blood in me. It was during my 5th grade when we moved here and one of the things that my new friends introduced me was lomi. It was not in Lipa though, but one of the lomi house herr in the small town of Mataasnakahoy. But boy it blew me away. It became one of my favorites. Even hit a stage in my life where I'm trying every lomi houses in Lipa way before food vlogs or mukbang was a thing. So thankful for this man who started something that has become part of my life, and thank you FEATR for showcasing amazing people like him.

[@jeanettesantos8574]

Ang Lola ko po Dimaano Family ay fr. Matass na Kahoy, every fiest po nung bata pa ako ay dinadala ako ng father ko diyan. Malungkot lang ako dahil di ko natikman yan nuon. Will try when I get there sometime.

[@lugscogs5976]

Absolute favorite! My parents are from Batangas and whenever we visit their ancestral land, we always stop by hole-in-the-wall lomians. I grew up savoring this dish. I am now based in Singapore and I discovered a similar dish with a similar sounding name as well called Lor Mee. Both have egg noodles and thick gravy. Where lomi is heavy on the pork, lor mee leans on fish. I highly recommend you guys try it yourself when you visit Singapore.

[@rodamanto7871]

Ang sarap ng boses ni Sir pakinggan...soft spoken😊npka humble pa...more blessings po🙏

[@CedAltamirano]

One Batangueño way of eating lomi after doing the calamansi, toyo and sili ritual is to use a plate. Since the lomi is super hot when served, (and it tastes best when hot!!), you gotta use a plate and get a few spoonful of lomi first. You can blow it to your desired temp for consumption and eat it from the plate. With this, you always have a hot refill of lomi everytime rather than letting it cool down all at once. Also, in doing this, you are preventing the lomi from being 'malabnaw' since Batangas Lomi is known for being super thick ;) P.s. ask for fried garlic bits and onions too! :) Thank you again for featuring Lomi Batangas! 2 of my favorite lomi houses are Lomi King in Lipa City and Lomian sa Baryo in Pangao, Ibaan. :) love both their original recipe kikiams :)

[@spadeatienza7910]

Legit na kwento to.... Kasama lagi aku ni papa pag bumabyahe ng jeep 2008-2010 ata yun tuwang tuwa ako pag maglolomi kami kasi ditu kami dumideretso sobrang sarap talaga... Inabot kupa yung father nya ang andun sa cashier

[@allencastillo6716]

Ito talaga ang tunay na nagmamahal sa kamyang mga kababayan. Di nya pinagdamot ang kaalaman at proud sya sa naabot ng iba at di nya sinabi na ginaya lang sila. The best!

[@jcbilbao5679]

ramdam ko ang pride ni mr. gary sa ambag ng mga magulang nya sa philippine culinary.

[@jesulito730]

LOMI of LIPA the best in the world. Bata pa lang ako suki na ako ng LIPA CITY PANCITERIA naging paborito ko na. Pag nauwe ako sa amin hindi maaaring hindi ako sisinsay sa LOMI KING❤

[@cesia5874]

Wala talagang tatalo sa loming batangas. Bilang OFW dito sa Japan, lomi talga ang isang pagkain na lagi ko namimiss lalo na yang lomi king sa tapat ng lasalle. Mura na at sobrang sarap. Kaya pala ganun na lang kasarap dahil sa dedication ng may ari at mga tauhan nya. Dbest lomi king. Salute!

[@stephendc1601]

that's the original Chinese Kikiam, meatballs ...I love it..... that's similar to those we ate often in Ongpin, Binondo ....super flavorful and lots of rich ingredients in lomi like in famous Chinese restos in Chinatown.....nobody can beat this Chinese style lomi.....it takes a lot of hard work , techniques to do the fresh noodles originated by the Chinese cooks 💗💗💗💗

[@miguelguevara1512]

Started eating at Lipa City Panciteria during the early 80's. May mga nagsulputan pa ibang popular lomi houses pero nawala na sila at lalong nag thrive ang lomian nina Kiming. Ngayon everytime I go home to Lipa, I usually drop by Lomi King for my comfort food kasama na wife and kids ko na nagustuhan din nila. Nothing changed, yun pa din lasa ng Lomi nila, masarap. More success to the humble owners and admiring the legacy left by their Dad and family.

[@gemini4276]

This is originally a chinese dish. Here in Singapore we call it lor mee. It is very nice especially the sticky sauce with deep fried meatballs. Yum!

[@lugscogs5976]

Theirs is the best kikiam I've ever tasted! They wrap it in caulfat which makes it more flavorful. Others use tofu skin. This is absolutely delicious!

[@MamitaClaud]

The first time I tried Lomi King was back 😅in the 90s. My friend's dad was an officer at Fernando air base and she brough us there to watch the men in uniform. I loved the lomi instantly and even now my son would take home this as pasalubong for me.

[@featrmedia]

What a great story. We hope you get to have your lomi again soon. Thanks for subscribing!

[@archarielcarandang]

I could never forget the first time I ate lomi in Lipa. It’s still very incomparable to other lomi houses.

[@featrmedia]

We can't wait to be back! Do you have any recommendations for us?

[@janerickaminardo3915]

Pag uwi ko sa December, lomi kaagad hahanapin ko. Kahit may mga lomi dito sa Mindanao, iba talaga ang Lomi ng Lipa.

[@carinaeloisavigilia738]

Love batangas ❤ the people and the culture ❤ so much passion, hardwork and courage❤❤❤ while being friendly and straightforward.

[@gettyexclamador8446]

Shout Out Po from VALENCIA CITY BUKIDNON MINDANAO! We still use the HORSE BACK METHOD on making our Pancit LOMI! This is a dying method and we hope to continue making it for as long as we can. More Power!!🍜

[@JJ.ANDERSEN.201]

wow, parang well-known talaga na may mga nag move na Chinese sa Batangas. Ganun din ang lolo ko. They migrated from China to Batangas (1928) pero we had to change our last name at the time (Chua) to a non-Chinese name to establish our business.

[@theboredengineer2947]

This makes me crave for this at midnight and too bad I'm from Cebu and there's not much high quality lomi places here. Maybe it's a sign to visit more of Luzon?

[@shelalithgow6412]

Ang bait - bait ni Sir and very humble. Sana all ay katulad nils..

[@alyssakathlyn2269]

This makes me want to travel🥹 to all the provinces of the Philippines☺️ specially to taste all of the local dishes each province can offer🥰😍😍

[@naknampoochoutlaw641]

ganda ng pagka bigkas at pgbuo ng mga sinasabi ni Sir Lomi King.

[@Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy]

This is the kind of content people should be watching :).

[@RissaTolentino-fc4ol]

Thank you for sharing this video greetings from kapiso mo vlog family have a great day

[@jessicadejesus5983]

FEATR's Batangas food episodes make me want to have a staycation there for a week. Just to taste all the foods that were featured. 😍

[@franchescalouiselajara6477]

Thank you for featuring my hometown and our best hangover food, lomi!

[@Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati]

This was a beautiful story. I swear that I will make a visit there when I return to the Philippines. I'm really hungry now!

[@reuenerio]

Featr has definitely leveled up their cinematography game. Ganda ng content! Kakamiss ang Pinas.

[@khalhodler2697]

Ang sarap siguro kainuman ni sir, yung kwento at history the best

[@spicyfriednoodle]

Thank you so much for the subtitles. appreciated it so much. LOVE from Indonesia!!

[@maxafrica4780]

Excellent! Thanks Featr! This is a childhood ‘comfort’ food and the place where we frequently go to growing up in Batangas. I remember ordering a bowl of special lomi for just 30 pesos when I was in grade school or high school. Lomi at the Panciteria has many variations but I normally get the special one. I will request the ‘luto sa sili’ where they will saute 2 pieces of siling labuyo with the onion and garlic. This is a very humble place. Lomi with diced onion, calamansi, soy sauce and sili with a side of chicharon and monay on a rainy day - brings me back to the simple joys of living in the province. Excellent feature!

[@vin7900]

I knew this place from my late father. I always visit here kapag umuuwi ako sa pinas, brings back memory of my father noong dinadala nya ako dito kapag stress ako sa studies. Still the best Lomi sa lahat ng nakainan ko in Batangas.

[@j.angelo257]

Favorite talaga lalo pag maulan. Good thing di nila pinagkait yung recipe ng lomi at tuloyan nagkameron ng iba't ibang gawa ng lomi kung saan-saan na ibat'iba rin ang lasa. Still, wala pa rin makakatalo sa original batangas recipe. Salamat featr for featuring Lomi lalo na ung gawa dine sa batangas

[@eddiemielorencepaguntalan884]

Inspiring story! The best quality of documentary @FEATR as always.. A stroyteller 🧡

[@benbenbenjamin9415]

Mabuhay po kayo sir Godbless po

[@akosipalpogi]

Ay kasarap ng Loming Lipa, lalo na jaan sa panciteria!

[@christinaengling]

Sige nga mabisita ko ito oned day pag uwe. Madami ako natikman na lomi pero syempre pinakamasarap na lomi ay luto ng mommy ko.. super grabe hahanap hanpin mo.. so i will give this a go. Baka may papantay sa lomi ni mother. Hehe.

[@musicsearcher523]

Sarap pakinggan ni Sir Lomi King,

[@tyronvienvasquez5495]

he told the story so well, erwan didn't have to use his own voice 😂

[@harryroque8691]

LEGIT to'ng lipa panciteria. laking lipa ako halos 4x a week ako kung kumain dyan mapa lomi o guisado sobrang sarap.

[@trippydailytv3191]

Ala eh kasarap naman tlaga e, nag lomi kami sa sto. Tomas batanggas . Ka sarap 🎂❤

[@jerardmacasaet9921]

Na-miss ko tuloy ang Lomi! Hehehe 🧡🧡

[@mr.v6088]

Good Job ❣️👍😍

[@pabsblogtv4916]

Hahhaa sarap mag lomi! Kakaguutom tuloy watching from🇨🇦

[@Ken-nc3ev]

Such a well done documentary!

[@HansBorrj]

I might visit pag-uwi ko, yum! 😋

[@abegailjoypatan2960]

Galing!

[@JayzarRecinto]

The OG! The best!

[@featrmedia]

We can't wait to go back!

[@JayzarRecinto]

@@featrmedia let me know if you need help!

[@rodrigocasimbon5242]

The best talaga ang lomi ng Lipa! Natikman ko yung unang lomi ko noong late ‘70s!

[@jerardaraza3735]

Kagutom. Kanina taal ngayon sa lipa nman. Mamaya gotong batangas sna meron. 😁

[@VITTLESANDVOYAGES]

Now I want to go to Lipa Batangas. I want to try this.

[@prinsesangkulot5027]

I have tried lomi from different places of Batangas didn't even know that there is such place as Lipa Panciteria. I need to try their lomi in my next visit.

[@highish]

Sarap nyan sa batangas grabe

[@jnt7559]

Ang bait bait ni Lomi King, walang yabang sa katawan., pag napadaan ako dyan siguradong pupuntahan ko yan dahil sila pala ang original. Keep it up Sir 😊

[@roviemabilangan9188]

napakasarap ng kikiam dyan sa Lomi King.

[@aurorarosacia6534]

I’m not really fond of lomi, but when I tasted Lipa’s lomi, wow!💕

[@chrysalizsantamena8915]

Haven’t tried their Lomi yet but will definitely do, soonest! We always frequent a lomian in Pangao whenever we go visit our family in Ibaan. It’s the lomi I grew up to 🤍 Theirs is simple too. Few toppings- liver and kikiam. They have their own recipe of kikiam where in it’s made with veggies and we love theeem! We always request for extra kikiam in our orders because one serving isnt enough! I remember when we were kids, we have a cousin who doesnt eat the kikiams so one of us would lowkey half the lomi with her and get all the kikiam 😆 Haaay, such comforting memories with an equally comforting food 😌 Thanks Featr. for making this vid!

[@CedAltamirano]

Yes the lomian sa Baryo in Pangao, Ibaan! Very simple lomi but definitely less is more! One of the original lomi in Ibaan :)

[@gabtagasa.23official]

yan nag masarap lahat fresh ang rekados ❤

[@mickosantos]

Laking Lipa ako, naalala ko tatay ko almost everyday dinadala kami dyan ng tatay ko pag almusal... nakakamiss sobra yan lomi nila lalo na yun kikiam sobrang sarap talaga mahirap mapantayan

[@gajiel95]

Woah this is like a Ramen from Japan. Everything is home made. I have to try this someday.

[@yengsabio5315]

I wish FEATR will also feature Region 2's good pancits: Isabela's Pancit Cabagan & Cagayan's Pancit Batil-patong!

[@makalogtv3436]

namiss ko lomi sa panciteria. meron din yan noon sa banay banay yun ata orig branch din nila. dun ako natuto kumain ng lomi umaga tanghali gabi naadik ako sa lomi nila kasi ansarap talaga actually yan nagpataba saken. pag may sakit ako kain lang ng lomi ok nako. eh. sana feature nyo din 5brothers lomi house sa may puntang mkahoy harap ng gate ng fab golf course. da best din dun. yan mga tradisyonal lomi di yun puro nalang toppings putok batok kakaumay. iba parin pag authentic loming lipa batangas. napakabait din nyan si sir naalala ko bagong gawa bldg nya na lomi king isinama ako ng tiyo ko kasi kakilala nya si sir libre kame kain may ice cream pa haha!

[@ayrasanmiguel9363]

You guys must try San Juan, Batangas Lomi as well! The Best! The thickness of the Batangas Lomi is the best! Their Homemade Noodles makes their Lomi more special than other Lomi

[@nightping8747]

Iba pa din kapag pinagpatuloy yung nasimulan ng mga magulang ❤️

[@bramleon1771]

What i like about our country is that Batangas has its lomi La Paz has its batchoy Cebu has its Letchon Pampanga has its Sisig We are cultured with different dishes we can be proud of..

[@markpinagpala2784]

try north our IGADO AND DINAKDAKAN PINAKBET ALSO.

[@isonramirez4270]

@@markpinagpala2784 inayun mo payin jay imbaliktad

[@foodie.lalhen19]

Nakakamis ang lomi,tubong batangas din at yan lagi hanap ko the best talaga

[@wowmawc]

Wish ganitong content yung mas na coconsume ng mga tao.

[@donnacasires6444]

Yn tlaga ang orig.. tanda ko nga bata pakong elementary jn ako sinasama ng tyuhin ko s lipa city panciteria ngayon 48 nko jn p rin ako nakain ng pansit..

[@airaleedimabuyu8852]

Wow

[@johnivypinili]

Easy air fryer recipes this holiday season please kuya. Thank you

[@JCFan-mt4sh]

Iba ang noodles nila.,

[@cookamateur]

Gustong gusto ko po kwento nyo.

[@loneranger2710]

Napakahusay magsalita ni Kuya Gary. hehe

[@divinemercyisforall6984]

liver, meatballs in a lomi nice combo 👍

[@jvmanzanilla3519]

Kita tlga na homemade from noddles to toppings... Tlga quality ang lopi SA LIPA.

[@jeijayp7119]

Lagi ako kumakain jan

[@gjianemakpril5163]

masarap yarn 🤤🤤🤤

[@eirejordan2832]

Once i have a chance for vacation I’m going to eat Lomi 😋 there

[@Rijnd431]

Batangas lomi is soooo good!!

[@Jamm0532]

I salute to all Filipino Chinese business men in the Philippines. Chinese people are very hardworking.

[@cmatienza1518]

ba’y nakakatakam!!😢

[@H00618]

I'm a total fan of lomi. I didn't realize that I already ate at the original restaurant that started lomi. Now I am surprised to know the history of the dish.

[@tatobrero9863]

parine na kayo sa amin sa Lipa... at tayo'y mag-Lolomeh....

[@harukana-yeel7057]

One of my favorite noodles is lomi

[@jubyannsasuya3163]

Hopefully FEATR. could feature the Banay Banay Eatery in Lipa. One of the best eatery in Batangas!

[@denisenicolecruzat1461]

For me, MGM Lomi in Batangas City is the OG. Not a big fan of lomi with a lot of toppings. It's really about the noodles and thick soup. Gusto ko tuloy pumunta sa Lipa agad agad nang matikman itong OG nila :))

[@yuju1195]

Damn true Lomi is so good especially pagmaulan

[@tomorrownomore8060]

Sinaing na tulingan naman nxt Isang linggo ulam ng mga BATANGEÑO

[@ourarchives1139]

Walang kumpara ang mga nagsulputan lomian sa original 1977 ko unang natikman after class sa dlsl talagang masarap

[@tzuru2286]

Nasa kaldo ang sarap ng lomi 🤤

[@karloangelopusag7764]

Masarap talaga lomi lipa, kesa sa batangas