Where to Find Authentic Batangas Lomi: Doming's Lomi House at Barangay Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela City

Tag-ulan na naman! (It's rainy season again!) We all exclaim this when June comes with its chilly rains and winds. We bid goodbye to summertime and say hello to our survival packs composed of umbrellas, slippers, and raincoats as we go to our offices to work and schools to study. For foodies like One Valenzuela, it is also but a must to know where to get good bowls of soup-based meals, a part of an unofficial "Where to Eat Survival Foodie Guide" during this cold season. So like a moth attracted to the light and warmth of a lamp, she wandered the streets last week, searching for the now well-known hole-in-the-wall lomihan at Barangay Gen. T. De Leon: Doming's Lomi House.

Rainy weather is Gala weather! Time to find a good bowl of lomi. In Photo: Special Lomi of Doming's Lomi House (Php40.00/bowl) 

It wasn't raining when One Valenzuela reached the 7-11 Convenient Store near Our Lady of Fatima University and so she decided to walk her way to the lomihan rather than ride the tricycle at the terminal. It's a good 15-20 minute walk  which is something that One Valenzuela leisurely enjoyed (Note: For those po who are not used to walking long distances, ride the tricycle.). To spice up the moment, it eventually rained! Good thing, she already saw the signage of the lomihan, dashing to the place (Second note: Don't forget your umbrella. You will never know when it will rain.). Lammmig!

And it suddenly rained! Thank God, One Valenzuela is almost near the lomihan.

Doming's Lomi House in action. The lomihan was opened last September 2017 and has been serving 2 house specials which people fall in line for: the lomi and the guisado.

Doming's Lomi House was packed with people when One Valenzuela came. It is a simple and no-frills lomihan. Good thing, a couple of diners were already done with their lomi bowls and were almost ready to leave. After getting the table, One Valenzuela ordered a lomi bowl and a plate of guisado, the two house specials. While waiting for the lomi and guisado to be cooked, more people came to dine in and waited for their turn to be seated. A few minutes later, One Valenzuela heard a number of people come, place big orders and, again, wait patiently.

People waiting to be seated. Nagkaubusan ng tinapay! Doming's Lomi House also has monay (bread) which they source from a local bakery. But if they ran out of stock, go to the nearby Malabanan Store and buy a pack or two (Php12.00/pack).

Yes, the lomi is worth the wait! Sooo, what's with their Batangas lomi? 

One: The noodles are brought to Valenzuela all the way from Batangas! The miki is not that salty as compared to the typical noodles we find in other restaurants serving lomi. And do take note of how many kilos of noodles are served in a typical day: about 70 kilos. On a holiday? It reaches around 90 kilos! Now, just imagine how many bowls of lomi are served with that volume of noodles.

Look at this bowl of piping hot and rich lomi. This is their Php40.00 bowl (Special). Ang daming laman! There's egg, chicharon, minced meat, kikiam, and liver.

You can also order a plate of guisado (Php60.00). It almost has the same ingredients sans soup. It also has vegetables. Sarap din! 

Two: Unlimited condiments. Big containers of fried garlic and chopped white onions are served on each table. One Valenzuela learned a lomi-eating trick here: she was taught that one should make a sawsawan composed of calamansi, soysauce, and chili. You can also add the onion and garlic to it (or directly to your lomi bowl). Scoop some of this with every spoonful of lomi. 

Filipinos love their condiments and Doming's Lomi House delivers this Pinoy tradition very, very well.

Three: It is cooked by Sir Doming Catapang, whom One Valenzuela would say is a legit lomi master! One Valenzuela asked a fellow customer waiting for her order on what she has to say about the lomi sold here. She said that "Dito ako pinabibili ng mga hipag kong taga-Batangas lagi. Kumpara mo sa lomi ng iba, yung lomi nila dito, hindi puro sabaw. Tsaka malasa talaga at malaman."

Sir Doming Catapang together with diners at the Lomi House. He personally cooks the lomi and guisado fresh from the kitchen. Thank you po for this quick photo-op amidst the very busy cooking hour!

Four: The price of the lomi is very affordable! As they say, pang-masa. Even though Barangay Gen. T. De Leon is a bit far from One Valenzuela's place, she has to say that it is worth visiting and is worth your money. She recommends that you go here with friends or families because the lomi bowls are really huge. Alternatively, order a takeaway for pasalubong because your loved ones will 100% appreciate the lomi here.

Lomi: Special (Php40); Jumbo (Php60); Super Jumbo (Php80 - this is really BIG!)
Guisado: Php60 per plate
Photo Credit: Facebook page of Doming's Lomi House

Busog! Thank you ladies for this snapshot.

So that's one foodie survival tip for the rainy season! Maraming salamat po to Doming's Lomi House for giving One Valenzuela a few minutes of your precious time for a short interview. 

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Doming's Lomi House

Address: 1372 Marissa Street, Barangay Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela City

Open from Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 7:00pm (Closed on Sundays)

Like Doming's Lomi House on Facebook here for updates. 

Doming's Lomi House

How to reach Doming's Lomi House:

The Facebook link below provides a detailed way of going to Doming's Lomi House. One Valenzuela will be posting the directions from the said link because it is very easy to follow: