Homestyle egg drop soup [Greater Boston area, MA]

[fooddabbler]

I just remembered that @passing_thru has had the 5 Spices version and was not altogether sold on it. See his post (and my response immediately following):

5 Spices House: Chinatown (Boston), and Cambridge

I was optimistic about eating out in Jan 2020, I guess, but somehow this never happened? But I’m trying to make use of what may be the last of my afternoon flexibility for some time (at least I sort of hope so) to make a couple stops. Moved my lunch outing up to C square to check this place out. Armed with suggestions (see above, thanks @fooddabbler and @DrJimbob ) I ordered way too much food for one person to eat for lunch. The dry fried string beans were excellent and came out in about three …