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Store Introduction
In recent years, issues such as food safety crises and food shortages have garnered increasing attention. The chef at Sleepy Coffee hopes to improve the environment with their small efforts. Therefore, they started as an apprentice who didn't even know how to hold a kitchen knife, learning and continuously improving themselves at various renowned restaurants. After gaining expertise, they chose to return to their hometown – Taoyuan – to open a store. At Sleepy Coffee, we meticulously select a variety of fresh and safe ingredients, hoping to create a secure dining environment for everyone! After reading this, I feel like I have to support this place! It’s a child- and pet-friendly environment that is very comfortable and relaxing. I originally wanted to order the Eggs Benedict, but it was sold out. Instead, I ordered the smoked salmon and a meat and egg roll. The hash browns were delicious and made with real ingredients, reflecting the owner’s dedication. I even made friends with the blueberries, haha! So much care put into this!

A-Yao's Food Diary

Hu Guo-Xiong Traditional Noodles - 4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is my second visit to Hu Guo-Xiong Traditional Noodles.
Last time, I felt like I had to come back right after I finished my meal.
The taste is really nostalgic and delicious ❤️

The indoor decor is simple, yet it has a warm, nostalgic feeling.
Even though there is only a ceiling fan and no air conditioning, it’s just right in winter.
It doesn’t feel stuffy during the meal, and the air circulation is quite good.

This time, I ordered the signature soup noodles and braised pork rice.
The noodles aren’t too salty, but the slices of meat on top are a bit tough, though it doesn’t affect the flavor.
The braised pork rice is stewed perfectly, fatty but not greasy,
and it pairs well with a bowl of hot soup.

The side dishes are also impressive.
The Shaoxing wine jelly egg has a subtle wine aroma that is not overwhelming at all.
It’s very flavorful and a must-order item.
The portions for the side dishes are a bit small,
but they complement the main course perfectly.

The downside of this place might be the smaller portion sizes.
You might need two bowls of noodles to feel full.

Hu Guo-Xiong Traditional Noodles is perfect for those who want a nostalgic experience
and a simple home-cooked meal.
The culinary gems of Puli are hidden in such a humble corner,
so don’t miss out!

A specialty chicken rice restaurant near Xingtian Temple Station. I was planning to go for my intended chicken rice after work, but since it was sold out, I came here instead! It was nice that this place stays open relatively late compared to other nearby restaurants!

【Atmosphere of the Restaurant】
The atmosphere is open and it's comfortable to dine alone! Even if you order to eat in, the food comes out on a tray like a bento box. Cleanup is self-service, so I thought it was great for quietly enjoying a meal 🙆🏻‍♀️

【Food Evaluation】
I thought the menu was a bit limited, but the food was delicious! The chicken was large, juicy, and satisfying to eat. Additionally, there was plenty of cabbage and tofu, not just chicken, which made me feel full with just one serving! I'm not good with spicy food, so I didn't order the sauce (?), but having that might allow for more flavor variations to enjoy!

【Overall Evaluation】
I think it's perfect for a quick and tasty meal after work! With plenty of sides in one serving and being super convenient for takeout, I definitely want to go back again!

Lamb rice noodles for $150, where you can choose between sliced meat or skin-on meat chunks; I chose sliced meat. For the noodles, you can select from rice noodles, wheat vermicelli, mung bean noodles, oil noodles, or Italian noodles.

The soup base is very flavorful and delicious, making it a great enjoyment to pair with noodles in the slightly cold winter. The lamb can be dipped in the restaurant's special sauce, which is quite tasty. Overall, I am very satisfied.

The restaurant also sells individual hot pots, which look quite good. If you're a bit hungrier, you might consider ordering one to eat.

It's located in the food court on the second floor of the Nanjing Market, which has a lot of seating options on the second floor.

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.