I ordered peperoncino during lunchtime. The female staff in the hall didn't have a very good attitude, and the taste of the pasta was below my expectations. I topped it with Parmigiano, but the amount of cheese was mediocre, and I regretted it because it wasn't worth the cost.
I often pass by this place and finally mustered the courage to give it a try.
This time, I ordered the ham and cheese burger and the brown sugar fresh milk tea.
First of all, the brown sugar fresh milk tea is extremely disappointing; I couldn't taste any brown sugar at all. Overall, it felt very much like drinking water, which was quite disappointing. As for the ham and cheese burger, it was just average—not too bad, but nothing special.
Overall, the drink was really hard to accept. I am a bit suspicious that the shop forgot to add brown sugar because there was literally no sweetness at all.
I checked online and found that this ramen shop in Taipei is highly recommended. As a ramen enthusiast, I certainly had to go and experience it.
I visited during the dining hours, and there were several groups of customers waiting outside. After about twenty minutes, I finally got a seat. Ordering was done by scanning a QR code, but the website was a bit slow that day, and I had to keep pressing it with no response, although I eventually managed to place my order.
This time, I ordered the rich chicken broth ramen. The soup was very salty, and I could hardly taste the chicken broth flavor; the chashu had two pieces of pork and two pieces of chicken. The pork chashu was also quite salty, while the chicken was okay. As for the noodles, you could choose the firmness, and I opted for hard noodles, which were decent.
Overall, it was acceptable, but I wasn't overly impressed.
As soon as I got off work, I had to indulge myself with some salty crispy chicken! 😤
After searching around, I found this place that was still open past midnight.
My first impression was that the store was very clean—both the food displayed on the counter and the frying equipment.
But maybe it's also because the oil is very clean, the food lacked a certain richness. 😆
To get to the conclusion:
#You can add them on Line to place orders and pay
#The overall seasoning is salty but lacks aroma
#Paper box packaging, the ingredients include pickled cabbage, onions, and sliced garlic
Ordering time: Wednesday at 00:30
Waiting time for food: 10 minutes
Payment methods: Cash / Online ordering with LinePay
Below are the items ordered and their prices 🔻
🔺 Salt Crispy Chicken (Large) $60
You can choose boneless; the meat is tender, but I feel the overall portion isn't very large.
🔺 Silver Thread Roll (with sweetened condensed milk) $25 👍🏼
Three pieces per order, fried to perfection—crispy outside and soft inside—pairing it with condensed milk is just sinful. 🥰
🔺 Sweet Potato Ball $35
Generous portion, the fried texture is similar to fish skin, but unfortunately, it's not my favorite and turns mushy when cold.
🔺 Chicken Skin $35
Crispy and dry, it has a good chicken flavor.
🔺百頁豆腐 (Baiye Tofu / Thousand Layer Tofu) $25
Retains its texture, the skin is soft but cut a bit large.
🔺柳葉魚 (Willow Leaf Fish) $40 👍🏼
Three pieces per order; the fish balls are plump but a bit over-fried, especially the tails which are dry.
🔺Chicken Heart $30
Four pieces per order, fried too dry.
🔺Scallion Beef Balls $40 👍🏼
Four pieces per order; you can't really taste the scallions, but the beef flavor is strong, very juicy.
🔺Green Pepper $40
One whole pepper, served separately in its own takeout box from the fried items.
(This was my first time using the camera feature, so I remembered to take photos the second time I came back! 🥲)
【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】
"Food is Heaven Noodle House" is a noodle specialty shop located in the alleys around Zhongshan Station. It only serves noodles and small dishes and is about a 2-minute walk from Exit 5. Next door are more fancy ramen shops or Italian pasta restaurants, and suddenly seeing a place with 100NTD noodles is such a blessing for those on a budget (?)
On weekday evenings around 5 PM, the business is pretty good; the limited seating inside was already filled up, and there was a steady stream of takeout customers. I only ordered a bowl of dry noodles for takeout and waited about 10 minutes, which felt a bit long for just a bowl of noodles.
This place seems to mainly focus on soup noodles, as out of the 7 types of noodles offered, 6 are soup noodles. Other customers also ordered soup noodles; I was the only one who ordered dry noodles.
Private Recipe Dry Noodles $85
I feel the price is a bit high for what you get, which includes noodles, slices of pork shank, some cabbage, and kimchi. The noodles are made with ramen, which I quite liked; they have a chewy texture and don't turn mushy. The pork shank was quite generous, probably around 5-6 slices, and it didn't have any strange pork smell, so that part was fine.
The homemade kimchi with the dry noodles was quite special, and the kimchi was tasty. However, I found the overall seasoning of the noodle bowl lacking; it just didn’t have much depth. It felt like something was missing, hard to pinpoint. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s also not something I would crave or recommend to others.
Maybe I ordered the wrong item. If I visit again, I’ll likely try the soup noodles, but I won’t be returning to get the dry noodles.
The reviewer of the fried bun says: Takeout only
The fried bun stall at Zhonghe Temple Square is a locally famous snack spot, opening at 3 PM and often attracting queues of customers. Each bun costs 12 NT dollars and offers cabbage fried buns, with fillings of cabbage, carrots, chives, and shrimp, seasoned lightly.
The outer skin of the fried bun is pan-fried on both sides, thin and crispy, providing a delightful texture. The filling primarily consists of crunchy cabbage, which is sweet and non-greasy, rather than mushy. You can choose between original or spicy flavors; the original contains no extra seasonings, while the spicy option comes with the boss's homemade chili sauce, which has a strong aroma, moderate spiciness, and isn’t overly salty.
Around 3 PM, there were about 10 people in line, and the wait time wasn’t too long. Although some regular customers feel that the thickness of the buns is a bit uneven and they aren't as delicious as before, overall, they still maintain a good standard. Parking is convenient, making it a worthy afternoon snack to try in the area.
After seeing over a thousand Google reviews with a rating close to five stars, I walked in without hesitation to give it a try. However, the actual dining experience did not meet my expectations. It turns out that it's still important to check Google reviews before entering a restaurant to understand why it has such high ratings.
I ordered the beef belly rice bowl, and the overall taste was average. The rice was slightly dry, and the side dishes were typical of a Japanese soy sauce flavor, but nothing particularly outstanding. The tonkatsu rice bowl was also mediocre, with the meat and batter being at an average level. I particularly added the fried sweet and spicy fish cakes, but they were also not impressive, comparable to the standard of fried items found elsewhere.
The restaurant has a promotion of "check-in for a small snack," but oh well, there's nothing that can be done! I can only blame myself for not reading carefully before entering. However, based on the quality of the food, it does not deserve such high ratings.
I went to the Carrefour on Zhongming Road and after trying the curry restaurant at the Great World food court last time, I saw that Carrefour has a place called "San Shang Fresh Wudong," so I decided to give it a try.
San Shang Fresh Wudong seems to be a revamped version of San Shang Qiao Fu, shifting from selling beef noodles to selling rice bowls 😅. Today, I ordered the Java Curry Fillet Bowl (pork) and the Creamy Mushroom Cheese Chicken Bowl, along with two drinks and a side of burdock.
The Java Curry Fillet Bowl is highly recommended. Not only does it look good, but the batter is just right and fried to a perfect crisp without being harsh on the palate. The meat is thick and tender, and the rice is fluffy and distinct—it's a favorite for rice lovers. Just look at the lady at the next table who ordered a meal for herself and extra bowls of white rice to prove it 😚.
As for the soup, you can refill it yourself at the seasoning station, and drinks can be refilled for 10 NT dollars.
The Creamy Mushroom Cheese Chicken was just average.
Conclusion: Overall, the portion sizes are generous, the food is tasty, the environment is clean, and the prices are reasonable—great value for money!
I had been eyeing this restaurant on Fooday for a long time and finally found the opportunity to visit. I absolutely loved it! Both the food and the atmosphere were great, but the biggest issue is that there are too few seats, making it really hard to book a table.
There were four of us and we made a reservation for a weekday lunch; basically, there are no seats available in the evenings or on weekends. When you make a reservation, you need to order two main dishes upfront, while other items can be ordered on-site. There’s a minimum order of one main dish per person, and interestingly, the pre-ordered main dishes are different from those available on-site.
The menu is written on a chalkboard, so you have to go look at it yourself, which is a bit inconvenient. Overall, the dining experience and the taste were excellent, and it's easy to understand why it's so hard to get a reservation. I've shared my thoughts on the dishes in the photos. I would definitely want to visit again if I have the chance!
On the main street of Wanluan, there are many pig's trotters stalls, but it seems that many people come to eat at this authentic Lin family's old brand. I still remember the first time I came to Wanluan to eat pig's trotters was at this place, and I was really amazed because I never thought that pig's trotter dishes could have so many variations and be so delicious.
Their pig's trotters are divided into braised and roasted styles, and regardless of which one you choose, the meat is incredibly tender and melts in your mouth—this really makes a difference in its crispness. Moreover, once you dip it in their garlic soy sauce, you won't be able to stop eating; one bite after another, the pig's trotters taste even better when eaten hot. Wanluan truly deserves its reputation as the birthplace of pig's trotter cuisine.
Besides pig's trotters, Lin's family also offers a variety of catering dishes that you can order, such as white shrimp, chicken soup, stir-fried water lily, and many other dishes. On average, everything is above average in taste, and the prices are cheap. A table full of nearly wedding banquet-quality dishes costs only around 5000 TWD—what a great value! If you have the chance to pass through Wanluan or the nearby area, it is definitely worth stopping by to try it out.
