Egg Foo Young Origins

Affordable, yet Delicious Tradition

It is the mid-1800’s, the California Gold Rush was in full swing, drawing in prospectors, and gold diggers migrating into the Golden State from around the world.  More and more migrants descend into California, approximately 25,000 came from China during this period.  The migrants are mainly Cantonese immigrants, from Guangdong province, in Southeastern China, who began arriving in San Francisco around 1849.  Most men from this part of China found jobs building out the transcontinental railroad, while those who came with families found themselves opening small shops and restaurants in mining towns and camps in the logging industry.  It is here that the Cantonese style omelet called: “Fu Rong” started to appear in the Chinese family Restaurants in and around San Francisco.  In its traditional style, Fu Rong consist of a fluffy fried battered egg yolks with diced meats, and vegetables often served with steamed rice.  

As more and more small family restaurant and shops sprung up around San Francisco initially as gathering places for these migrants, they began to offer their dishes to the local community.  It is here that the Chinese-American dish Egg Foo Young started to take shape. 

In the mid to late 1800’s, the American-Chinese Egg Foo Young would not of look like the dish you see today, since the Asian Bean Sprouts was not brought over to North America until the early 1900’s.  Neither was the Bok-Choy, which was originally called the “Chinese Romaine” when it was first introduced in the United States.

Cooking the Best Egg Foo Young in Las Vegas

While there are many variations of Egg Yoo Young, even today, here at Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant, we strive to try harder at giving Chinese food diners more value for their hard earn dollars.  It is for this reason that our Egg Yoo Young is made as a one large egg patty versus silver dollar sized patties found often in the Northeast-New Englund area Chinese restaurants.  This dollar sized alternative style of Egg Yoo Young reduces the amount of ingredients the Chef is able to include in the patty, resulting in a less satisfying fewer substance patty, often chosen to reduce cost.

By using the single large patty approach, we are able to include more vegetables into our Egg Yoo Young, including; Fresh finely diced green cabbage, celery, white onions, and premium Oriental Bean Sprouts, all mixed into a bowl of fresh cracked Extra-Large USDA rated AA Eggs, which is then pan fried into a golden large patty.  The chef then prepares the gravy, depending on what the patron orders, many protein options are available to the diner, including: 

Chicken Egg Yoo Young

Pork Egg Yoo Young

BBQ Pork Egg Yoo Young

Certified Angus Beef Egg Yoo Young

Shrimp Egg Yoo Young

Combintion Egg Yoo Young

Seafood Combination Egg Yoo Young

Egg Yoo Young Vegetarian

Tofu Egg Yoo Young

 Best Combination Egg Foo Young in Chinatown

Cooking a Great Combination Egg Yoo Young involves using tender home-made BBQ Pork, that is marinated with premium Chinese and Thai herbs and sauces, fresh slices of chicken leg meat, bay sized shrimps, along with Surimi crab slices, made from grounded white fish, mainly Alaskan Pollock, adding natural crab flavoring including paprika, giving it the crab-like appearance.  

Diners who choose the combination are in the mood for a variety of protein in their Egg Yoo Young.  Some are overwhelmed at the number options available, and simply want everything.  The combination lets diners enjoy Egg Yoo Young with family, enhancing the dining experience no matte where they choose their gathering place.

Certified Angus Beef Egg Foo Young 

The first Egg Yoo Young to be cooked with Certified Angus Beef was in November 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This was when Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant received the “Angus Beef Certification” from the Certified Angus Beef Brand, a first-class label given by the American Angus Association since 1978.  This designation is considered a grade higher than USDA CHOICE and USDA PRIME.  By using the Finest Beef on the market to cook The Best Egg Yoo Young Beef, our diners who prefer “meat and potatoes” and are used to Kobe beef, can have their cake and eat it too.  As of March 2026 we are proud to be the only Chinese Restaurant in America to offer Certified Angus Beef Egg Foo Young to diners who live in Las Vegas as well as tourist and visitors to Sin City as well. 

Savory Shrimp Egg Foo Young in Las Vegas

Shrimp lovers have been rejoicing, when they discovered that they can enjoy their favorite omelet dish with shrimps, not on a barbie, but rather cooked in a thick brown gravy along with shrimps, smothered on-top of a Chinese omelet called Egg Foo Young.  Moms around the country are rejoicing around this dish, because, not only are you getting shrimps, but your daily requirement of veggies as well.  The Egg Foo Young patty at Kung Fu Restaurant is stuffed with fresh diced green cabbage, white onions, premium bean sprouts, and celery, all things a normal person will not pick out of a salad bar, but will gladly enjoy in this shrimp dish.  Having Shrimp with veggies all in one plate is what makes this the Best Egg Foo Young Shrimp one can enjoy today in the City of Lights.

Delicious Egg Foo Young Chicken 

Cooking a great tasting Egg Foo Young chicken begins with only using fresh chicken leg meat, that is sliced then cooked in a rich brown gravy with premium Chinese and Thai sauces.  But wait we are not done yet, by adding diced carrots and the highly nutritious Chinese Peapods to the gravy, you have a high protein dish that is also nutritious.  Chinese Peapods are rich in Vitamin C, helping boost immunity and reduce inflammation, Vitamin K for bone health, high in Fiber content for healthy digestion

Healthy Peapods for Nutrition

 A 3.5 once or 100grams of Chinese Peapods contains the following:

Protein     2.8 grams

Fiber     2.6 grams

Calories     42

Carbs     7.5 grams

Manganese    12% of daily value

Vitamin A     22 % of daily value

Vitamin C     100% of daily value

Vitamin K     31% of daily value

Tasty BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young  

Enter the “Char-Sui”, or Chinese BBQ Pork and you have a very Tasty Egg Foo Young Pork.  An overnight marinated Pork butt portions, which is then oven roasted then sliced and cooked in with the rich brown gravy, alongside cuts of baby corn, diced carrots, and the nutritiously rich Chinese Peapods.  By using premium Oriental sauces and seasoning in the marination process, our Chef prepares the BBQ pork to be the tastiest ingredient, making this the Best Egg Foo Young BBQ Pork in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Yummy Egg Foo Young Vegetarian

The best dish for diners on a vegetarian diet from a nutritional standpoint is definitely the Vegetarian Egg Foo Young at Kun Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant.  Since vegetarian food has very little in terms of meat, fish or seafood protein, eating this dish provides most of the recommended daily protein intake for each individual since it acts as the body’s primary source to build tissues, which includes skin, hair, bone, muscle, along with the enzymes.  Protein is also the body’s primary source for regulating hormones, boosting metabolism, regulating oxygen in the blood, along with repairing damaged tissues.  In Addition by adding Tofu to this dish, we have essentially created the Best Egg Foo Young Vegetarian you can eat on a vegetarian diet.

Tofu Egg Foo Young Vegetarian

A supercharged protein dish for vegetarian diners is the Egg Foo Young Tofu. By adding chunks of soft Tofu, our Chef creates a double dose of protein into one dish, farm fresh cracked eggs, and fresh vegetables, smothered with the rich thick tasty brown gravy.  Tofu, the plant-based source of protein, contains all nine essential amino acids used by the human body.  Amino acids are crucial to the human body for repairing tissues, building muscles, producing hormones and enzymes while also boosting immunity, support brain function and helps the body produce energy.  

Founded in 1973, Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant is the oldest and most authentic Thai and traditional Chinese-American eatery in Las Vegas, Nevada.  We are open from 11:30am to 9:30pm, for lunch and dinner, dark on Wednesdays.  The average entrée is $16 and most patrons order family style.  

To view a complete Chinese menu, click here.  In addition to dining in, we offer takeout, and delivery, where we also cater the entire Las Vegas Valley.  Patrons can Call: 702-247-4120, Click Chinese Food, or come on in, we are located at:  3505 S Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89103, just a ½ mile West of the Sphere