Environment
The restaurant is located on a hillside in Guan Shan, where you can watch the sunset. It has an outdoor dining environment, so be mindful of the weather conditions to avoid getting soaked. However, you can also take your food back to the hotel to enjoy. If the weather is good, there's an opportunity to see the sunset.
Dishes
📍Salty Rice Cake 💰45
The restaurant's signature salty rice cake is a must-order when you visit, and it should be enjoyed with the restaurant's soul sauce. If you're brave enough, pairing it with garlic 🧄 enhances the flavor even more.
📍Sausage 💰40 + Rice Sausage 💰60
The sausage and rice sausage are also among my must-orders every time I go. The rice sausage does not contain peanuts 🥜, and the garlic prepared by the restaurant is very complementary. It's also delicious paired with the sauce.
📍Radish 💰10 + Fried Tofu
For the oden 🍢 series, I highly recommend ordering the radish, as it's very flavorful. If dining in, everyone gets a paper bowl to enjoy the soup.
Parking
You can park scooters 🛵 and cars 🚗 in front of the restaurant. If the parking lot is full, you'll need to park on the roadside. Although traffic is not heavy, try to park within the white lines to avoid scratching your beloved car.
Service
The dishes are prepared upon order, and after receiving your food, you'll take it to your seat. However, there will be staff to assist with cleaning up afterward.
🦆 Kaohsiung Sanmin▫️ Surrounding the rear station business district
🦆 One of the local delicious foods that fights rising prices: tasty Peking duck
If there's no barbecue during the Mid-Autumn Festival, then let's have roasted duck 🌕
There are many famous roast duck shops in Kaohsiung,
but sometimes you don’t have to go far.
Being able to eat something that suits the whole family’s taste nearby
is truly a happy thing ❤️
Our family buys it about once a month.
If there are more people, we order one duck for three dishes:
sliced duck, fried bones, and crispy skin, all very delicious.
This time, with fewer people, we bought half a duck.
Since family members didn’t want spicy food, we stir-fried it plain.
Otherwise, adding spice makes it even more appetizing 🌶️
The shop is located on Jiuru Road in a corner window,
and it's takeout only, no dining in.
You can see the roasted ducks hanging above,
their shiny, oily skin makes your mouth water.
Every time I visit, I notice the space is clean and tidy,
which is very reassuring in terms of hygiene 🉑.
Half a duck comes with a serving of skin.
If you want more, you can buy extra.
After bringing it home, I personally recommend
adding shredded cucumber to enjoy it 🥒.
This upgrades the freshness, allowing you to eat more (?
This shop seems to have kept the prices stable for many years.
In this era, that is truly generous.
Everyone is welcome to give it a try ✨
Crispy, juicy pan-fried dumplings are really amazing! The skin is crunchy, the filling is full, and there’s a lot of juice that squirts out, so you have to be careful when eating. The cabbage flavor is very fresh and sweet, while the Korean kimchi flavor is a bit stronger but also very tasty. You absolutely have to dip them in their special sauce, which is just perfect! The hot and sour soup is packed with large pieces of pig's blood, very sour and spicy, and full of flavor. The marinated dishes are just okay; the pig's blood cake is too soft and mushy, and the seasoning is just average.
This small soup dumpling specialty shop, "Long Bao Bao," is located in the Lehua Night Market and has its own storefront. The overall style is similar to a dumpling shop but is more modern and youthful. The store environment is cramped, but there are still a few seats available for dining in. Most people choose to take their food to go or eat quickly and leave.
Lehua Night Market during the night is still very lively. Since the weather is still a bit hot, I decided to enjoy my late-night snack inside the shop.
I might have arrived a bit late, as there were only steamed soup dumplings left to choose from. This time, I ordered a total of eight steamed dumplings, but they are actually not small at all and cannot fit entirely in the mouth; they are not "mini soup dumplings," as they have no thin skin and a lot of soup. Instead, the skin is thick, and the pork filling is quite generous.
The filling doesn’t have any fishy taste, but the particularly strong wheat flavor of the skin pairs well with some sauce for seasoning. Therefore, I added some condiments from the sauce area, which indeed enhanced the flavor and made it more delicious.
Next time, I might want to try the pan-fried version; it may be even more fragrant after being fried in oil. Although the layout is not easy to navigate because of the small store, remember to clean up your takeout boxes and food scraps after your meal, or the owner might be quite bothered.
A Chinese-style restaurant and wine bar near the end of Raohe Street 🥢
Everything on the menu is rich in flavor, but not overwhelmingly salty; the dishes are quite delicious. The three ways of preparing Peking duck must be reserved in advance. The stinky tofu and prawn balls are highly recommended. Although it’s stinky tofu, it tastes more like firm bean curd, with a chewy texture. It pairs well with minced pork and celery, making it an excellent snack with drinks. The Sichuan-style spicy prawn balls are indeed quite large, fried and then stir-fried, with a mild sweetness and spiciness that is very flavorful—so good! 🍻 The alcoholic beverages come in special teacups, which are both photogenic and fun.
I was pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a small private room, making the dining experience very comfortable. You don’t have to worry about being too loud and disturbing other tables. There's a large private room next door that can do karaoke, and the restaurant plays classic Chinese songs that create a romantic atmosphere. The service from the staff is good, making it highly recommended for group gatherings.
Delicious and flavorful with a rich broth, great value for money!
The tasty pot-stewed noodles!
The restaurant environment is clean, and overall it's quite nice—it’s a place I would return to, with a high cost-performance ratio.
Once served, you can see the fresh ingredients and generous portions. The pot-stewed noodle dishes have options like original flavor, satay, red curry, kimchi, tomato, spicy, cheese, and curry. There are also specialty pot-stewed noodles with seafood, Taiwanese pork, clams, fresh shrimp, and tilapia. Just the variety of pot-stewed noodle flavors is impressive.
As for the main noodles, you can choose from spaghetti, chicken noodle, prince noodles, mung bean noodles, and fresh udon. If you prefer rice, you can opt for rice soup.
Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Dikson's mouthful food review is updated!
Although it's full of chatter 🤪, it's definitely sincere and real 🥺.
This time we're at the very famous cherry duck restaurant in Yilan.
I think when everyone hears about wanting to eat cherry duck,
they must think of this restaurant, the Landis Hotel in Yilan.
While it’s true that various ways to enjoy cherry duck are now famous beyond just this place,
the reputation of cherry duck has been quite well-known here for many years.
Dikson also came here to try it many years ago.
So after many years, how does it taste now?
Since this restaurant is located in a hotel,
you have to park your car first,
then follow the instructions to reach the floor where the restaurant is located.
Overall, the atmosphere is that of a very traditional Chinese banquet restaurant.
The menu explicitly states various five ways to enjoy roasted duck.
Besides roasted cherry duck,
there are also other typical Chinese dishes available!
But I think most people come here specifically for the cherry duck, right?
So when making a reservation, you can specify how many ducks you want.
Then on the day itself, they will process the ducks on-site
and serve the ducks in the five different styles one by one!
Each way of enjoying the duck is quite unique.
Of course, many years ago, I thought the cherry duck here was really great.
But after so many years,
a lot of other restaurants have also started to sell roasted ducks or cherry duck in various styles,
including many more varieties,
so it feels like this restaurant's advantage isn’t as strong anymore!
However, many people still specifically come to Yilan for cherry duck.
If you happen to pass by, I still think it’s quite recommended!
After all, the flavors and tastes are still quite special.
Even if you treat it like a regular Chinese restaurant,
it’s very suitable for family gatherings or friends to enjoy a meal together.
The taste is quite good.
Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘
Drinks: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
Location: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
⭐️ Food Part
Of course, the most basic dish is the roasted duck with five styles for $3488.
👉 Hong Lou Xiao Man Han
The name sounds nice but consists of various small dishes.
Plum tomatoes, braised beef,
honey mustard asparagus, five-flavor squid, green beans, jellyfish skin,
honey pumpkin, drunken chicken.
Among these, I personally prefer the braised beef and drunken chicken.
The plum tomatoes are just regular tomatoes with plum.
The others are more typical small Chinese dishes,
and if you don’t especially want these small dishes,
you don’t necessarily need to order this small feast. 🤣🤣🤣
👉 Fragrant Braised Duck Platter
The fragrant braised duck platter feels more like a collection of leftover parts after processing an entire duck.
I feel this dish among the five styles is relatively ordinary.
You could also think of it as an appetizer.
👉 Cherry Duck Sushi
From my last visit to this time,
I consistently think this dish is probably the best among the five styles in my opinion.
Since each one is a piece of sushi,
you must take the opportunity to enjoy it properly.
This is where the essence of cherry duck is made into sushi.
Some might find it too fatty or rich,
but I personally think for a single bite,
this part is just right!
I really like this dish.
👉 Peking Duck Wrap with Sanxing Scallions
This is probably my second favorite among the five styles.
Of course, when talking about duck dishes,
there must be duck wraps using pancakes to hold the duck.
Here, it specifically mentions that it uses Sanxing scallions as a pairing.
After all, Yilan is famous for producing Sanxing scallions.
This part has other sauces for pairing,
so you can freely choose to eat the duck wrap plain or with the Sanxing scallions.
You could also wrap it with the pancake to eat.
Of course, if you run out of pancakes, you can purchase more.
I really love this dish too—
I would be even happier if the portions could be a bit bigger. 🤣🤣
👉 Three Cup Duck Bone Pot
This dish mainly uses the three-cup cooking method for preparation.
It takes the leftover duck bones and meat
and processes them using this method.
Since there’s a lot of remaining meat and bones,
it feels like searching for leftover meat in the pot!
I personally think this dish is just okay.
As mentioned earlier,
it’s about picking out some leftover duck meat among the not-so-plentiful meat.
Of course, for friends who enjoy gnawing on bones, I think it’s not bad,
because the duck bones and meat are very flavorful after the three-cup cooking method!
👉 Slow-cooked Cabbage Duck Soup
The remaining parts will be used to make duck soup.
This cabbage duck soup,
I personally feel is above average.
Of course, since they put the duck in to cook the soup,
overall, it can be a bit oily.
However, it’s still considered clear soup.
The cabbage paired with duck soup gives it a rather light flavor,
making it a nice option for the latter part of the meal
to help cleanse the palate.
👉 Taro Sago
Taro sago is ordered as a dessert.
If you order it, you’ll get a whole bowl delivered to the table,
which can be shared by everyone.
The sago has a strong taro flavor,
so those who aren’t fond of taro should take note.
The sweetness isn’t overly strong,
making it very suitable as a finish after eating an entire duck,
to help alleviate richness!
As for food,
I think this Landis Hotel Cherry Duck has been famous over the years for a reason.
Even though there are indeed more competitors in recent years,
even within Yilan nearby, there are now other establishments specializing in cherry duck.
But this restaurant still sees quite a crowd.
And after so many years, the menu is still the ever-popular five styles of cherry duck.
Years ago, I thought their cherry duck sushi was fantastic,
and I still find it to be quite similar now.
I think attention should be paid to possibly introducing some new variations!
⭐️ Drink Part
If you don’t specifically order drinks,
selecting the set meal means each person gets a soft drink.
Though there are many choices for soft drinks,
basically, it’s the same basic drinks provided in cans or plastic bottles.
So there's nothing special about this part if you don’t order any additional drinks.
⭐️ Atmosphere Part
This is a very traditional Chinese banquet restaurant,
with many round tables throughout the dining area.
So the spacing between the tables is actually quite close.
Moreover, because of the crowd, the overall space feels a bit noisy.
However, since everyone is eager to eat,
I find the noise level is quite tolerable.
Over the years, the decor of this restaurant should be quite impressive.
The interior space feels modern and not outdated.
The whole atmosphere is very suitable for family gatherings
or for multiple friends to come together for drinks and meals.
It’s all very appropriate.
⭐️ Service Part
As with most duck houses nowadays,
they will first bring the entire duck right in front of you.
Then they directly do some preparations in front of you.
After preparing, of course, they will take it back for plating or further cooking.
Of course, you might wonder,
how do you know the duck they take back is the one you originally ordered?
Well, we certainly don’t know. 🤣🤣🤣
But just as when eating out elsewhere,
how do you know that the pork, fish, or beef you ordered all comes from the same animal? 🤣🤣🤣
Alright, I digress.
So primarily, the service here will involve directly processing the duck you ordered right in front of you—
demonstrating how it’s sliced and then placing it on a plate to be returned for cooking.
⭐️ Price Part
Actually, considering today’s prices,
I feel this five-style duck isn’t too expensive.
Like ten years ago,
it felt like a luxury to eat cherry duck at Landis Hotel.
But now it feels like this kind of dining is fairly affordable.
In recent years, their price increases haven’t been very high.
Since it’s served family-style, it depends on how many ducks you decide to order.
If you eat a lot, of course, you can order two ducks.
Basically, it depends on the appetites of everyone at your table.
So I personally think the price is reasonable.
⭐️ Location Part
Since this restaurant is located inside a hotel,
if you happen to be staying at this hotel,
it’s just perfect.
You can go upstairs and directly enjoy cherry duck!
But if you’re friends from other cities,
you definitely have to drive here
and park in a nearby parking area
before entering the hotel.
Therefore, I think if you happen to pass through Yilan
and manage to snag a reservation,
it's absolutely worth coming here for a meal!
⭐️ Overall
I still think the cherry duck at Landis Hotel is worth a try.
If you haven’t been here,
I recommend you at least come here once
to try all five styles and experience their so-called king cherry duck’s specialties!
But if you’ve already tried it,
I think there's no need to specifically come for just that.
As mentioned earlier,
if you have a reservation, and happen to be passing through Yilan,
I think you should come and give it a shot!
Three-person meal 💰1789
《Environment》
A specialty restaurant for Taiwanese cuisine in Taichung, its main offerings are porridge 🥘, Taiwanese dishes, and various dim sum. It is quite similar to Chun Shui Tang but adds a bit more Taiwanese flair. There are many branches opening in December, and this time I visited the Gui He branch, which has a vintage decor 🏰. The restaurant has quite a few seats, including private rooms that can be booked. The seating 💺 space is very spacious and comfortable.
《Dishes》
📍 Grouper Porridge 💰310
The restaurant's signature dish is its porridge, which comes in various flavors. The porridge serving size can be determined based on the number of people, and for 4 people, it’s recommended to order one serving as the portion is quite generous. The porridge is garnished with peanut butter, chopped green onions, celery, and cilantro. Remember to inform the restaurant of any dietary restrictions.
📍 Salted Bitter Melon 💰260
Moderately salty flavor but lacks a bit of aroma; the bitter melon has a crunchy texture.
📍 Hometown Dongpo Pork 💰320
Four pieces of Dongpo pork; it looks very salty but is actually moderate in flavor. It’s recommended to order it as an upgraded set, as pairing it with rice enhances the taste.
📍 Hometown Steamed Tender Chicken 💰340
A recommended dish from the restaurant; the chicken is thigh meat and is quite salty, making it perfectly paired with rice.
📍 Oyster Sauce Steamed Chicken Feet 💰120
Light flavor, and the chicken feet are soft and easy to eat.
📍 Black Bean Sauce Steamed Pork Ribs 💰120
Portion is on the smaller side, flavor is mild.
📍 Dajia Taro Fresh Milk 💰130
Highly recommended; you can enjoy the taro toppings, which are comparable to those from chain beverage shops.
📍 Upgraded Set 💰99
Includes a bowl of plain rice and two side dishes.
《Parking》
There is an open space in front of the restaurant for parking 🅿️, which can accommodate about ten cars. 🛵 There are also plenty of spots available nearby for scooters.
《Service》
❗️Dining time is 90 minutes❗️ The service of the restaurant is a bit tighter during peak hours, and the plates on the table cannot be cleared promptly, but the speed of serving dishes is quite fast. Those who wish to take photos may not have to worry about the dishes cooling down.
This braised pork rice shop has three branches in Taichung. Today, I came to the original store in Nantun, located inside the Nantun Market, which is also considered a food spot in Nantun. Nearby, there's a third-class historical site, "Wanheng Temple," where everyone often comes to pay their respects and then visits the market for a meal. This Nantun Xiaolao braised pork rice is also a favorite among local food lovers.
The shop has only about seven to eight seats for dining in, so if you want to eat on-site, you might have to wait for a while for a table. Although there are electric fans inside, it's still quite hot to eat in this weather. I recommend those who are sensitive to heat to go to one of the branches that have air conditioning.
Many comments had a somewhat unfriendly tone, which made me a bit apprehensive. However, maybe I visited during a non-peak time, so it wasn't too busy, and they didn't seem to have a bad attitude. If you have questions, they'll inform you, although perhaps due to the heat in the market, their expressions were quite serious, which might give a vibe that the owner wasn't pleased.
Braised Pork Rice:
This bowl of braised pork rice has a good balance of fat and lean meat, about 80% lean to 20% fat. The lean part isn’t too tough, and the fatty part, being from the shank, is soft and chewy. Compared to the skin of the three-layer pork, I prefer the skin from the shank. The shop’s braise is a bit salty, but the fatty meat is load with flavor from the sauce, and there’s no gross feeling. It pairs perfectly with the shop's fresh and sweet pickled vegetables.
Pork Knuckle Rice:
The pork knuckle has a strong aroma when it arrives, and the pork and rice are served separately. The pork knuckle isn’t just bones as some reviews say; it’s a whole piece. The portion is quite substantial. The mid-section is very elastic and gelatinous, soft yet chewy, giving it a slightly QQ texture, which fits the name pork knuckle, without being too tough. The pork knuckle is braised thoroughly, with the marrow inside the bones rich in flavor. Paired with the shop's homemade chili, it’s extremely flavorful. If you love spicy food, you absolutely can't miss this!
In summary:
I believe that food quality greatly depends on the day's mood of the shop and the chef, which often reflects in the food. It was very obvious that the owner was in a good mood that day, allowing me to have a pleasant dining experience.
A high CP value Chinese restaurant after 30 years of establishment! Is there a huge portion of oil-drenched chicken as a side dish?!
The exterior of this restaurant looks quite eye-catching, but I had always hesitated to go inside. I randomly saw that the set meal starts at just 990, so I decided to give it a try.
During the lunch hour, the place was almost full; even at three o'clock when I ate, there were still customers coming in one after another.
I ordered the Mapo Tofu set meal, and when it was served, I was shocked by the portion size—there was a huge bowl of Mapo Tofu, and the rice portion was about twice the usual amount. The two pieces of oil-drenched chicken that came as a side were also quite large, and there was a bowl of egg drop soup that was definitely not as bland as water.
In terms of taste, it was pretty standard, making it a place I could visit often. By the end of my meal, I still had about one-third of the rice left uneaten.
There were quite a few choices on the menu, so it will likely be a restaurant I frequently return to for lunch.