Nestled in a cozy corner of Alhambra, this casual Shanghainese spot serves up unforgettable braised beef noodles and tender pork rice that locals can’t get enough of.
"Dish: House Special Braised Beef Noodles The reason to make a bee-line to this little Shanghainese cafe in Alhambra is for their house special braised beef noodles. This is the kind of dish you eat on a Monday, dream about all week, and then have again on Friday, because your body can’t go any longer without it. The dark, cloudy broth is rich and spicy, and thin, chewy noodles soak up its intense flavors as you eat. Thick chunks of braised beef tie it all together—they're so moist and succulent that chewing is an optional activity." - brant cox, kat hong, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Luyixian’s Shanghainese-leaning menu is filled with dishes you can find at other restaurants in the SGV, but the reason to bee-line to this casual little cafe is their house-special braised beef noodles. The dark, cloudy broth is rich and spicy, and thin, chewy noodles soak up the intense flavors as you eat. Thick chunks of braised beef that tie it all together—so moist and succulent that chewing is an optional activity. This is the kind of dish you eat on a Monday, dream about all week, and then have again on Friday, because your body can’t go any longer without it." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder
"The Shanghainese-leaning menu at this tiny noodle shop is filled with dishes you can find at other restaurants in the area, but the reason to make a bee-line to this little cafe is for their house special braised beef noodles. This is the kind of dish you eat on a Monday, dream about all week, and then have again on Friday, because your body can’t go any longer without it. The dark, cloudy broth is rich and spicy, and thin, chewy noodles soak up the intense flavors as you eat. Thick chunks of braised beef tie it all together—they're so moist and succulent that chewing is an optional activity. " - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Braised meats with huge piles of steamed rice are the name of the game at this Shanghainese late-night diner of sorts, lauded by Los Angeles Times critic Bill Addison for its tender soy-braised pork slow-cooked and served with pickles and seasoned boiled eggs. The beef noodle and dumpling soups are pretty good too, but the comforting meat-and-rice dishes are the reason to come. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., which is pretty late for this part of town. (Closed Wednesdays)." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang
"Special Beef Noodle Soup With places like Mian, Sapp Coffee Shop, and Golden Deli, LA has an abundance of spots that serve excellent beef noodle soup across lots of different cuisines. We think it’s time to add the version at Luyixian to that all-star lineup. This Shanghainese noodle shop in Alhambra makes a kind of soup you eat on a Monday, dream about all week, and then have again on Friday because your body can’t go any longer without it. The dark, cloudy broth is rich and spicy, and thin, chewy noodles soak up the intense flavors as you eat. Thick chunks of braised beef tie it all together—they’re so succulent that chewing is an optional activity. " - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
