About
A De Luo Si Fen is part of the wave of specialty noodle shops that have introduced regional Chinese cuisines to the San Gabriel Valley, focusing on the distinctive rice noodles of Liuzhou in Guangxi Province. The restaurant’s signature dish, luosifen, has developed a passionate following for its unmistakable broth built from river snail stock, pickled bamboo shoots, chili oil, peanuts, tofu skin, and vinegar. The result is a bowl with a flavor profile unlike almost anything else in Chinese cooking, balancing sourness, spice, fermentation, and rich broth in a single spoonful.
Walking into A De Luo Si Fen, nearly every table has some variation of its namesake noodles. The aroma arrives before the bowl does, driven largely by the pickled bamboo shoots that give luosifen its famously pungent character. For regulars, that aroma is part of the appeal. Beneath it is a surprisingly layered broth that shifts between tangy, savory, spicy, and slightly sweet notes as the noodles soak up the soup. The restaurant also offers dry noodle versions and side dishes, but the focus remains firmly on the bowls that built its reputation.
A De Luo Si Fen stands out because it serves a dish that remains relatively uncommon even within the SGV’s extensive Chinese dining scene. Rather than trying to cover every regional specialty, it centers the menu around one of southern China’s most distinctive noodle traditions and executes it with confidence.
A De Luo Si Fen
1269 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Open every day except Wednesday, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Recommended Item
Original Luosifen
Rice noodles in a broth layered with pickled bamboo shoots, chili oil, peanuts, tofu skin, and snail stock, creating a bold mix of sour, spicy, and savory flavors
Contact
(626) 697-8866