I’m not sure what the official Chinese or English name is for this dish, but it’s essentially sliced beef wrapped in a green onion pancake with a touch of Hoisin sauce. Absolutely delicious when shared, but the oil from the green onion pancake is a bit much if you overindulge.
Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot has opened another restaurant down the peninsula. For those living in the South Bay, all the deliciousness that å°è‚¥ç¾Š has to offer may be obtained at 19062 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA.
Loree Center is located away from all the more popular Chinese retail destinations, which is a good thing. I have been to the Cupertino restaurant twice and had no problem with parking. No need to park 2-3 blocks away like when I visit the San Mateo restaurant.
In terms of decor, the restaurant matches the high-end San Mateo location, meaning that it looks nothing like any Chinese restaurant that I’ve ever been to. The food is almost the same. I thought that at the Cupertino location, the bean curd stick è…竹 was not as soft and the Mongolian meat pie è’™å¤è‚‰é¥¼ was not as refined. The meat pie had a little too much meat. Other than that, I was perfectly satisfied.
Like the San Mateo location, if you arrive late without reservations, expect to wait. I’ve never seen a Chinese restaurant be so consistently popular.
Beard Papa’s is now open in Cupertino. I was in the area for other purposes and happened to discover a Beard Papa’s right in front of me. So, I had to stop in (of course) for their delicious cream puffs. So, I started off by asking what was the special flavor of the week. Vanilla. I gave a puzzled look. So, the cashier explained that they were only serving vanilla right now. If I wanted something other than a vanilla cream puff, I had to come back in a few weeks. The official grand opening will be this weekend. However, a few weeks wait for something other than vanilla? I think they need a few weeks to iron out some kinks in their system.
I don’t have an address for the Cupertino Beard Papa’s, but they are located in that shopping mall across from Cupertino Square (f/k/a Vallco) and in the same complex as Potsticker King, Merlion and the Elephant Bar.