In my post on Zen Modern Asian Bistro, “FOY” RD inquired about Lu Rou Fan. And “FOY” Jess mentioned Bei Yuan! Now this is why I love our little “community”. I get so many recommendations and it keeps me inspired! I realized that I have a couple of other Reader Recs visits….I just did one today, so I better get hoppin’ on these.
And so I dropped by at the 1130 opening time. Not quite knowing the drill, I kinda just milled around until the young man working saw me and led me to one side of the restaurant to a table.
Looking at the menu, I noticed the Lu Rou Fan….$16.80 lunch special with a drink is fairly reasonable these days.
My Lu Rou Fan appeared like magic within a few minutes!
It was quite a bit of food and of course I wasn’t expecting anything close to what we had at Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice (金峰魯肉飯) in Taipei or even on Xindian Road.
This was quite interesting. Just tasting the pork by itself….well, it was just one bite…it was super salty, tough, lacking in the velvety fatty-beauty and anise-spice tones of what I consider LRF. It wasn’t bad mind you, just a bit much.
I did think the seasoned egg was pretty good, the yolk wasn’t overly dry and overcooked like what seems to be the norm these days.
I quickly poured it over the perfectly cooked rice and mixed with the veggies…though the edamame was ice cold.
I did enjoy the free drink which in this case was the Passion Green Tea, light sugar which was so refreshing and reinvigorating balancing out the saltiness of the dish.
The dish did much better mixed together, but was still on the high sodium end of the scale.
Still, I think it was much better than what I’d had at Bopomofo and Soup du Jour.
I think “Jess” had it right when she wrote “It’s more fast food-y but Bei Yuan has Lou rou fan. Is it the best? No but it’ll hit the spot.”
While I don’t think I’ll have this again; I’m glad to have tried it. Such is the blessing of having all you “FOYs” out there! Now RD, what did you think of the LRF here?
Bei Yuan Tea & Boba
7315 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
Current Hours:
Daily 1130am – Midnight
You can also check out Cathy’s post on Bei Yuan here.
I had the same experience as you. I would have it again but likely only for late night eats. For now I’ll stick to home cooked. I was also intrigued by Paradise Biryani point’s special late night discounted biryani. Haven’t been there in years! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews and recipes!
Yes, nothing that I would crave RD! Though I was glad to have tried it!
bummer it was too salty
Yes, it’s still better than most versions around here though Kat!
At least that egg was ok. And good portion and drink for the price
Yes, the price was indeed good ST!
I thought the luroufan at Facing East was pretty good
That’s interesting Franklin – I always thought that Facing East was kinda con-fusion…but I guess I need to give them a try!
Glad you tried it! My mom likes it but her taste buds lean way salty sometimes.
I normally get the pickled ground pork there because I can never make it right myself LOL their sides also rotate
There is another newer Taiwanese place called Foodieslab but they’re only on delivery apps and have weird hours. They have Lou rou fan but I’ve only tried the popcorn chicken. Which, again, not the best I’ve had but I was pleasantly surprised
Wish we had more Taiwanese food here though I do cook some mean pork chops myself
Thanks again for letting me know about the LRF Jess! I wouldn’t have thought to try the food here! Thank your mom as well. And if you ever want to share that pork chop recipe! ;o) Take care!