Wang Pai Sacha Lamb (Luzhou Main Store)

Review

Wang Pai Sacha Lamb's Luzhou main store is on Chenggong Road inside Luzhou Night Market, near Yonglian Temple and Desheng Street, and it is one of the stir-fry stalls most often named in the market. Supertaste puts it on its must-eat list for Luzhou and says seats are hard to get at peak times, and a blogger's night market roundup also ranks the lamb fried noodles near the top. Sources give the address as No. 166 or No. 168 Chenggong Road, so just look for the sign.

The signature is the sacha range: lamb fried noodles, stir-fried lamb and lamb over rice, all tossed over high heat with plenty of sacha sauce. The noodles are soft yet springy, the lamb tender and the portions generous, and ordering it spicy adds a kick. Lamb soup is the other popular choice, with a light broth; Supertaste notes it has little noticeable gaminess, and some diners detect a lemongrass-like aroma, making it a good match for the noodles.

Praise focuses on the rich sacha flavour, big portions and friendly prices, making it a satisfying plate during an evening at the night market. Complaints are mainly about long waits, with one diner noting the kitchen relies on just two woks for every order; others find the seasoning salty, better with rice, or feel the spiciness masks the lamb, so those wanting a strong lamb flavour may be disappointed.

A blogger lists the large plate of lamb fried noodles at NT$90; check other prices on the menu, and a plate of noodles with a soup runs about one to two hundred dollars. Hours are about 16:30 to 23:30 daily, good for dinner or a late snack. The market is busiest from about 7 to 9 p.m., so avoid that window for an easier seat. Parking is very hard, so walk from MRT Sanmin Senior High School or Luzhou Station.

It suits anyone wanting a proper stir-fry meal at Luzhou Night Market, and late-night fans of sacha flavours. Order a plate of sacha lamb fried noodles with a lamb soup, and groups can add stir-fried lamb or lamb over rice to share; ask for it spicy if you can take the heat. Afterwards, wander the market for a dessert or drink to finish.