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.
There are paid parking lots nearby. 🅿️
#Vegetarian The downside is that the only vegetarian option is the omelette rice. 🥹
I only know how to eat. The Chinese restaurant located at Neihu Dafu Store is situated in the Neihu Carrefour food street. The parent brand seems to be Jidong Dining, found at the Neihu IKEA store, and this restaurant stands out prominently in the food street.
Today, I enjoyed Chongqing Spicy and Sour Pork, priced at 150 TWD.
Chongqing Spicy and Sour Pork:
It is somewhat similar to the Taiwanese garlic pork dish, known as "Taiwan-style Garlic Pork," with a decent portion of meat. The pork is just right, neither tough nor dry. The main difference lies in the seasoning style, which is much more sour and spicy, with chili and vinegar as the base, and the most notable difference is the absence of garlic sauce.
As for the side dishes, the vermicelli and fried tofu are average, while the bok choy has slightly more fiber.
You can refill rice, and both black tea and plain water are also refillable. The hot sauce at the sauce bar is quite good, flavorful but not overly salty.
Overall, it is an average food street meal. The ability to refill rice and drinks makes it quite competitive among food stalls. The prices are considered mid-low for food streets, and the performance of dishes at this price point is relatively standard in terms of taste.
I recommend it to everyone.
Orthodontic Reviewer: No restroom, there's one next door or a public toilet.
That day, after eating the small melon that Xiao Wang cooked, I saw the braised pork rice at the next door and decided to compare the two. There were also quite a few people, but not as many as next door. I ordered a few dishes: braised pork rice (large) for 55 NT dollars, oyster soup for 80 NT dollars, pork rib soup for 100 NT dollars, and braised fish belly for 130 NT dollars.
The braised pork rice has a southern flavor, slightly sweet, with more fatty meat, rich in gelatin, and melts in your mouth, which is the texture I like. The pork rib soup has large and tender pieces of meat, and the radish is cooked just right, with a refreshing and slightly sweet broth; the oyster soup is enhanced with shredded ginger, and the oysters are quite fresh, with a sweet and non-greasy broth. The performance of the braised fish belly is average; although it doesn't have a fishy taste, the flavor is somewhat ordinary, considered to be of standard quality.
In terms of the braised pork rice, I think Ah Yi is slightly better than the one next door, but overall, the soups each have their merits. However, the lack of a restroom in the store is a bit inconvenient for me, mainly because of my braces, I need to clean my mouth, which makes dining a bit inconvenient. I suggest friends with similar needs to prepare in advance.
Dream Age New Restaurant!
In terms of Taiwanese cuisine, the flavors are quite strong, and the prices are too expensive.
I carefully calculated the combo meal for two, and it wasn't cheaper; I still think ordering à la carte is better~
I ordered:
Garlic chives with pork belly $280, traditional three-cup chicken thigh $360, stir-fried cabbage $220, crispy fatty intestines $280, two bowls of white rice $60.
Total $1200 + $120 = $1320.
Four dishes and two bowls of rice, enough for two people to eat well.
After eating, I found it to be average.
I only really liked the fried fatty intestines; they were indeed delicious!
However, the three-cup chicken lacked fragrance, and there was too little basil.
The garlic chives stir-fried with meat was too tough, overly sweet, and overly salty, just nice to look at.
The stir-fried cabbage had a pleasant pork lard aroma, but I still think the small shops near my home taste better.
As for the service staff here, they seemed anxious about being criticized for not working and rushed to clear the plates…
I hadn't finished the small plate of pickles next to the fried fatty intestines when the waitress took them away… Later, I had to ask her to leave that plate for me~
But it's nice that they help customers change plates!
In summary…
I might consider it next time, haha, it's too expensive and not impressive…
Better to go with the old and well-known restaurant upstairs, it’s tastier and cheaper.
The atmosphere at lunch is calm. There are local ladies and people who come to eat during their work breaks♪
I had the Tianjin rice set meal!
It was delicious♪
I heard that other set meals on the lunch menu allow for refills of rice 😉
I should have gone for that 😂 The teppanyaki dishes and mapo tofu are served in hot iron pots!
Looks delicious 😄
I had the fried egg lu rou fan here for lunch. I ordered extra chili sauce, and it was unbelievably delicious. The fried egg was oily but not greasy at all, and the lu rou fan wasn't too greasy either; the rice was distinct and very pleasant to eat! The lu rou was fragrant, and they put enough sauce on it—not just a little drizzle. I came back for a second visit in the evening and ordered the spicy lu rou fan, but I think the original flavor with special chili sauce is a better match (for those who love spicy food, the spicy lu rou fan might not be spicy enough). The soup was a pork and bamboo shoot soup, with added carrots—it's a very authentic soup, but I'm not sure if it's the same every day.
Old Tie No Issues Sour Cabbage Fish is located on the third section of Tingzhou Road in the Gongguan shopping district, an area with convenient transportation and heavy foot traffic, making it a highly competitive zone.
The ordering method at the restaurant is quite special; customers first choose the soup base, then select the meat, and finally choose the toppings to calculate the total price.
Today, I took away the classic pork bone soup base, priced at 196 NT dollars.
Regarding the classic pork bone soup base:
I chose chicken thigh, baby corn, lotus root slices, cilantro, and white rice as toppings.
The pork bone broth is white and pure in color, and it tastes very rich.
The baby corn and lotus root slices were well-prepared—clean and fresh.
I originally ordered two portions of cilantro, but only the last portion was available on-site, which was a bit disappointing.
The chicken thigh has a tender and delicious texture.
What’s particularly special is that the restaurant's selection of meat includes the rather rare frog legs, but since they have a lot of bones, I decided to pass on them today.
Overall, it’s a hot pot restaurant where customers can unleash their creativity and preferences.
The space inside the restaurant isn’t large; for takeout, you order with a QR code and then go to the counter to pay, which is quite convenient.
I recommend it to everyone.
[Foodholic Niko @ Taipei]
Every time I feel unwell and want to drink hot soup, I think of Shuangyue!
"Shuangyue Food Company Jinan Branch" is located near Shandao Temple Station, about a 6-minute walk from Exit 4. There used to be a Qingdao branch in the area, but it has already suspended operations.
Clam Stewed Chicken Leg Soup
This is the soup I always order. The broth is incredibly delicious! Because it includes clams, there's a strong taste of the sea and a natural saltiness. Highly recommended! In addition to the three large pieces of chicken leg meat, there’s also plenty of cabbage and clams. The whole bowl is packed with ingredients, so if you’re a girl with a smaller appetite, this bowl would probably fill you up.
Love and Hate Spicy Sesame Noodles
This is a mix of sesame sauce and spicy pepper sauce, and the ratio is just perfect. The flavors complement each other well. I personally love the spicy flavor, and the noodles are wonderfully chewy. Definitely worth trying!
Black Truffle Noodles
The truffle flavor is quite prominent, and it comes with crispy garlic to add depth. It’s tasty, but I still think the signature Love and Hate Spicy Sesame Noodles are more enjoyable.
Wind-blown Braised Dishes
Today I ordered tofu and sliced tofu skins. If you don’t like ginger, remember to mention it beforehand. I’ve always found Shuangyue’s braised dishes to be fairly average, and today I still think they’re just okay.
Blanched Cabbage
It has fried shallots on top, which I like, but towards the end, I found it a bit oily.
