Phở is the reason most people walk into Pho Ha Plus, but the House Specialties and the seasonal menu hold two beef dishes worth ordering on their own: bò lúc lắc, often called shaking beef, and bò lá lốt, beef grilled in betel leaves. This guide explains both, the two ways Pho Ha Plus serves bò lúc lắc, what to order with them, and how to order direct from the restaurant on Golden Springs Drive.
The beef dishes side by side
| Dish | What the menu says | Served with |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sizzling Skillet Diced Filet Mignon-Chảo Bò Lúc Lắc | Diced filet mignon with black peppercorn sauce, garlic, onion, bell peppers and tomatoes | Rice and salad |
| 18-Stir Fried Diced Filet Mignon- Dĩa Bò Lúc Lắc | Diced filet mignon seasoned with oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper and garlic | Over salad |
| Bò Lá Lốt ( Grilled Beef with Aromatic Betel Leaves) | Six rolls of seasoned ground beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled | Garden vegetables, pineapple purée fish sauce and peanuts |
Short version: bò lúc lắc is cubes of filet mignon, cooked two ways; bò lá lốt is ground beef rolled in leaves and grilled.
Bò lúc lắc on a sizzling skillet
Lúc lắc describes the shaking of the pan as the beef is tossed over high heat, which is where the English name shaking beef comes from. Pho Ha Plus serves it two ways. The 17-Sizzling Skillet Diced Filet Mignon-Chảo Bò Lúc Lắc arrives on a sizzling skillet with diced filet mignon in black peppercorn sauce, garlic, onion, bell peppers and tomatoes, served with rice and salad. It is the one to order if you want a full, hot plate.
Order the sizzling skillet if:
- You want a full dinner plate with rice.
- You like a black peppercorn sauce.
- You want peppers, onion and tomato cooked in with the beef.
Bò lúc lắc stir-fried over salad
The 18-Stir Fried Diced Filet Mignon- Dĩa Bò Lúc Lắc keeps the diced filet mignon but changes the seasoning to oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper and garlic, and serves it over salad. It is the lighter choice, with the beef juices dressing the greens.
Order the stir-fried plate if:
- You want the beef over salad rather than with rice.
- You prefer a soy and oyster sauce flavor to a peppercorn sauce.
- You want a lighter lunch.
Bò lá lốt: beef grilled in betel leaves
The Bò Lá Lốt ( Grilled Beef with Aromatic Betel Leaves) is a new, limited item on the menu: six rolls of seasoned ground beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled until smoky and slightly charred. It comes with garden vegetables, pineapple purée fish sauce and peanuts. Betel leaves have a peppery aroma when grilled, which is what gives the dish its name and its fragrance.
Because it is listed as limited, check that it is still on the ordering page before you plan your meal around it.
Order the bò lá lốt if:
- You want something to share with the table.
- You like grilled, smoky flavors.
- You want to try a dish you won’t find on every Vietnamese menu.
What to order with them
- 9-Spring Rolls 2pcs- Gỏi Cuốn: shrimp, pork, salad, herbs and rice vermicelli in rice paper, with peanut sauce.
- 10-Vietnamese Egg Rolls 2pcs- Chả Giò: crispy rolls of ground pork, mushroom, carrot, taro and bean thread, with salad and sweet and sour fish sauce.
- 19. Extra Steamed Rice if you are sharing the stir-fried plate.
If you are ordering for a crowd, Pho Ha Plus has a family-style ordering guide, and its guide to the beef cuts in phở covers the noodle side of the menu.
Ordering for two
Share one sizzling skillet bò lúc lắc and one bò lá lốt, add a spring roll, and you have rice, grilled beef and something fresh on the table.
How to place the order
Order through Pho Ha Plus’s own ordering page and check the pickup and delivery options at checkout. Ordering direct means the restaurant keeps the full order with no third-party app commission. Pho Ha Plus is at 21090 Golden Springs Dr, Diamond Bar, CA 91789, phone (909) 757-0057. The ordering page takes online orders from 11 am to 9 pm.
FAQ
Q: What is bò lúc lắc?
A: Bò lúc lắc, often called shaking beef, is diced beef tossed over high heat. At Pho Ha Plus it is diced filet mignon, served either on a sizzling skillet with black peppercorn sauce or stir-fried over salad.
Q: What is the difference between the two bò lúc lắc dishes?
A: The sizzling skillet version has black peppercorn sauce, garlic, onion, bell peppers and tomatoes with rice and salad; the stir-fried version uses oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper and garlic and comes over salad.
Q: What is bò lá lốt?
A: Seasoned ground beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled. Pho Ha Plus serves six rolls with garden vegetables, pineapple purée fish sauce and peanuts.
Q: Is bò lá lốt always on the menu?
A: The menu lists it as a new, limited item, so check the ordering page before you order.
Q: Where is Pho Ha Plus?
A: 21090 Golden Springs Dr, Diamond Bar, CA 91789.
Order your beef specialty
Pick your bò lúc lắc, add bò lá lốt to share, and order straight from the restaurant.