Batangas Lomi

Lomi or Pancit Lomi is a Filipino dish made with a variety of thick fresh egg noodles of about a quarter of an inch in diameter. Because of its popularity at least in the eastern part of Batangas, there are as many styles of cooking lomi as there are eateries, panciterias or restaurants offering the dish. Variations in recipes and quality are therefore very common.

Lomi haus or lomian, panciteria, eatery, carinderia, restaurant or their combination (e.g. lomi haus and eatery) are the most common terms used in Batangas to refer to a food establishement where lomi is served or eaten.

A lomi haus specializes primarily with lomi and other pancit dishes made of fresh egg noodles called mike. But oftentimes, it may also serve other pancit dishes such as pancit guisado, bihon, mike-bihon, chami, pancit canton, sotanghon and others if available.

A panciteria has a more extensive menu of pancit dishes. It serves lomi and definitely other pancit dishes such as pancit guisado, bihon, mike-bihon, chami, pancit canton, sotanghon and others. Rice meals, viands and other made-to-order dishes may also be served here if available.

An eatery or carinderia or restaurant principally serves rice meals, viands and other made-to-order dishes that may or may not include lomi. More often than not, however, if your in eastern Batangas lomi will always be included in the menu.

Other names used, though infrequently, for food establishments where lomi may be served are luncheonette and fast food center.