From the Wok · Savory · High Protein
Tender sliced beef and broccoli florets in a savory brown sauce. At $19, one of the two most expensive items in the From the Wok section — same price as Mongolian Beef, different flavor profile. The saltier, vegetable-forward option.
When two dishes cost the same amount and both contain beef, the choice comes down to flavor and texture preferences. Beef & Broccoli and Mongolian Beef are both $19 at Ugly Dumpling, and they're the two most expensive items in the From the Wok section. They could not taste more different.
Beef & Broccoli is the savory choice. The brown sauce is built on oyster sauce, soy, and ginger — deep, slightly salty, and rich without being sweet. The broccoli florets absorb the sauce during wok tossing and develop a slightly charred exterior while staying crisp-tender inside. The beef is sliced thin across the grain so it stays tender even at high wok temperatures.
The broccoli is a real ingredient here, not a garnish. There's roughly equal volume of beef and broccoli in the dish, which means you're eating a genuinely vegetable-forward plate — unusual for a protein-named wok dish. If you're trying to balance a table order that's heavy on fried or sweet dishes, Beef & Broccoli is the counterweight.
Add White Rice ($3). The brown sauce over rice is the best supporting act on the table.
Per full order (dish only, not including rice). Figures are estimates; actual values may vary.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 480 |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Sodium | 1020 mg |
Contains Soy and Beef. No peanuts, shellfish, or egg. Not explicitly gluten-free due to oyster sauce base. Order White Rice ($3) separately for a complete meal. Sodium is high at 1020mg — keep in mind when ordering alongside other salty dishes.
Order White Rice ($3) alongside this dish. The brown sauce over steamed rice is one of the best combinations on the wok menu. Total meal cost with rice: $22. For a larger group, one order shared with a fried rice dish covers four people comfortably.
One of the highest-protein dishes on the From the Wok menu. Sliced beef and broccoli together deliver substantial protein with a relatively moderate calorie count (480 cal without rice) compared to fried and glazed dishes.
The broccoli isn't a garnish — it's half the dish by volume. If you're ordering for a table and want something vegetable-forward to balance out fried and glazed options, this is the right call.
The oyster sauce and soy-based brown sauce that coats this dish is excellent over plain steamed rice. Don't skip the White Rice add-on — it's $3 and it's worth every cent in this context.
