I'm surprised there aren't higher star reviews for Lush. I've been going there for 2.5 years now and don't really have any complaints. There have been recent developments with the menu: the 50rmb breakfast buffet is a steal and I eat at least three platefuls when I go; there are a ton of relatively new appetizer options that are great. Also, I love the new non-smoking policy during the day, it's much more study-friendly if that's your thing.
I can't say I've ever eaten anything there I didn't like. Tons of nice healthy options like wraps and salads, and probably the only decent bagel you can get on this side of town. My favorite thing is the breakfast. Nice crispy bacon, fluffy pancakes/french toast with plenty of maple syrup, and delicious eggs. My pet peeve about eating scrambled eggs in BJ is finding eggshells in there but I've never had that happen at Lush. There are also healthy options for breakfast like omelets and yoghurt/mueseli.
As for prices, I will agree that they are higher than La Bamba's/Steps'/Helen's but that's because the food is MUCH better quality at Lush than those other places. I suppose for the cash-strapped student it might be too pricey to eat there all the time but they have good deals. Basically everything comes with a free side or an inexpensive add-on.
Finally, the people there are great. The servers, the managers and other employees are welcoming and fun. I think most people who just go there to eat and not to any of the weekly events don't get the real atmosphere of the place. And speaking of events, the quiz is in my opinion the best in BJ. I've been to the ones at Tim's Texas BBQ, Paddy O'Sheas, Stumble Inn, Kro's Nest, and Bookworm, and Lush's is by far my favorite. I certainly don't think it's too American-biased, except for maybe movies and music but most people only watch American films anyway, so I've been told by non-Americans.
Basically, any place is going to have its fair share of lovers and haters but a lot of foreigners and Chinese seem to love this restaurant/bar.
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