Luo Family Scallion Roll

Review

Luo Family Scallion Roll is on Section 8 of Sanxing Road in Sanxing, not far from Tiansongpi Station, and is one of the names most often mentioned for scallion pancakes in Sanxing. Supertaste says it uses Erhan scallions grown by the family, described as the top grade among Sanxing scallion varieties, and Yam's travel site included Luo's in an earlier list of Yilan's ten must-eat scallion pancakes.

The method differs from the common deep-fried thick scallion cake. Supertaste describes hand-made dough pressed thin by machine, then pan-fried with scallion pieces, giving a thin, crisp wrap that turns moister when you add egg. Yam writes that the browned wrap is rolled around stir-fried scallions, making it less greasy but not as crunchy, and suggests eating it hot. The scallion portion is generous and its sweetness comes through clearly, and you can choose spicy or not.

Diners most often praise the generous, sweet and fresh scallions and the chewy wrap, with even children who normally avoid scallions saying they liked it; some have come back years later. Complaints include long waits, one person queuing over thirty minutes on a weekday afternoon, scallions releasing water that makes the bottom soggy, seasoning some find heavy, and people who prefer thick pancakes finding it ordinary.

According to Supertaste, it costs NT$40 without egg and NT$50 with egg (Yam's 2020 figures were NT$35 plus NT$10 for egg); check prices on site. Sources differ on hours: the online map listing shows 9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. at weekends until 5:30 p.m., closed Wednesdays, while Supertaste says closing days are irregular and announced on the shop's page, so check before you go. The shop is beside a provincial highway, so watch for traffic if you park at the roadside.

It suits travellers heading to or from Taipingshan, Qingshui Geothermal or the Tiansongpi area who want a snack, and anyone wanting to taste Sanxing scallions at their simplest. First-timers can order one with egg to share between two. If you dislike sogginess, eat it hot right away; add chili if you like it bold, and if the queue is long, phone ahead to ask about the wait.