All reviews of category "Taiwanese restaurant"

User review: Has a restroom 🚾

This is a well-established Taiwanese restaurant called Ji Jia Zhuang located in Taipei, and it is also one of the Michelin Bib Gourmand recommended restaurants. The restaurant specializes in various chicken dishes, and I was lucky to secure a reservation, resulting in a very rich dining experience.

Here are the details of the meal:
• Three Flavors Chicken (White Cut, Smoked, Black Bone) $600
One of the restaurant's signatures, but personally, I found it just alright, not particularly impressive.
• Chicken Tofu $298
Chicken pieces paired with tender tofu, surprisingly a good choice.
• Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs $450
Using bone-in ribs, paired with black tomato, which is quite rare; the sweet and sour seasoning blends well with the fruity aroma, making it a highlight.
• Crispy Sausage $450
The outer skin is fried to a crisp, paired with garlic chives for flavor enhancement, probably one of my favorites this time.
• Chicken Roll $180
The filling is rich in layers, and the outer skin is slightly crispy, indicating quality ingredients.
• Vegetable Egg $230
Thick enough and not greasy when fried, a good choice with rice.
• Green Beans $298
Stir-fried to be refreshing while retaining crunchiness.
• Meat Jelly $280
Delicious paired with mayonnaise, salty and fragrant with a hint of freshness.
• Mushroom Chicken Soup $150
• Clam Chicken Soup $150
The soup base is sweet, and they are generous with the ingredients.
• Braised Pork $240
Fatty and lean interspersed, the flavor is on the heavier side, very good with rice.
• Braised Bamboo Shoots $278
Traditional flavor with a delicate texture.
• Egg Pudding (Complimentary)
Traditional pudding, smooth and not overly sweet.
• Chicken Rice & Sweet Potato Porridge ($50 per person, 4 people)
Unlimited refills, a plus.

Total: $4184

Overall, this is a Taiwanese restaurant that retains traditional flavors and maintains a certain standard, suitable for gatherings or treating guests, with mid-to-high pricing, but satisfying to eat.

The text describes a visit to a popular Taiwan food chain, 輪往鬍鬚張 (Hoo Chia Zhang), which has thus far only opened locations in the Taipei region. It notes the restaurant's frequent mentions in the news and reflects on the author’s previous positive experiences with the service. Interestingly, the establishment has adopted a self-service ordering system. Upon entering, there are no staff members to greet or assist customers, suggesting that only kitchen staff remain.

After finding a seat, the author scans a QR code to place their order. While the menu on the table recommends combo meals, there are still affordable a la carte options available. Amid rising prices, the originally expensive Hoo Chia Zhang has not seen a significant price increase, allowing it to gradually become more economically accessible, albeit with reduced service staff.

The service speed is noted to be quite fast, and the "Fragrant Braised Pork Rice" maintains its consistent quality, with tender braised fatty meat and decent side dishes, including half a duck egg, sufficient for a meal. The author mentions prior experiences with various meat items at Hoo Chia Zhang, asserting that they were not particularly remarkable and often too pricey when combined. Thus, the simple braised pork rice is still highly recommended.

Ultimately, the author concludes that dining at Hoo Chia Zhang is about seeking reliability.

At three-thirty in the afternoon, the shop is almost full. The crispy exterior and soft interior of the stinky tofu costs 55 TWD, served with a generous portion of pickled cabbage and shredded cucumber. You can choose between spicy or non-spicy. Watching the owner hustle around without a moment's break, you can tell that the flavors are beloved by connoisseurs. When customers greet the owner, it's clear that the taste is popular among regulars. This small market shop makes you want to come back for more of its stinky yet fragrant dishes.

Established in 1973, Jinman Garden has been in operation for over fifty years. The fried spare ribs in the Ximending area likely share a common origin, showcasing a similar style: thick meat on the ribs, with the batter firmly adhered to the meat.

This restaurant is often fully booked. When served, the spare ribs and vegetable rice are presented separately, allowing for a distinct experience of the substantial texture of the spare ribs, complemented by a few slices of cucumber to refresh the palate. The vegetable rice, however, does not leave a lasting impression.

As a long-standing dining establishment, it is commendable that they provide receipts.

Dong Song Pork Ribs is located near Wufenpu on Songshan Road, close to Songshan Train Station. The shop was founded in 1987, and it has been serving delicious food for nearly forty years.

Today, I enjoyed Korean kimchi fried noodles, Dong Song pork ribs rice, fried tilapia strips, fresh lemon juice, and papaya milk, totaling 415 TWD.

Korean Kimchi Fried Noodles:
Made with handmade thick noodles. The noodles are chewy and have a good bite, with the sauce evenly clinging to the noodles. The kimchi is crunchy, with a balanced sourness and aroma, giving a strong Taiwanese-Korean fusion feel. The portion is generous, truly filling.

Dong Song Pork Ribs Rice:
The ribs are bone-in loin, thick and chewy, with a flavorful marinade. The aroma and taste of black pepper complement the rice well. The white rice is fluffy and not soggy, with the addition of some braised pork on top. The side dishes are quite homey and standard, but I personally liked the fans.

Fried Tilapia Strips:
The exterior is crispy while the fish meat remains juicy. Be careful not to burn your mouth while enjoying them hot, and they're delicious paired with pepper.

Fresh Lemon Juice:
The acidity is a bit high and is better suited for heavier main dishes. It pairs perfectly with the pork ribs rice, as the strong sourness is instantly balanced by the rib’s fat, leaving only the refreshing lemon fragrance. However, drinking it alone after finishing the rice can be quite sour.

Papaya Milk:
The papaya flavor is prominent, and the milk is smooth. The overall consistency is close to that of a smoothie. I even felt a bit full after finishing it.

Overall, it is a simple yet stable Taiwanese-style traditional restaurant. The space is spacious with plenty of seating, and there is even a basement. The decor is not particularly extravagant, but it is clean and tidy, making for a very practical and delicious dining experience.

Highly recommended!

During the long holiday, I came to Daitung and saw that this stall had a lot of people so I went in. I ordered oyster omelet and shrimp omelet, but it was mostly bean sprouts with no QQ texture at all. The oysters were very small and not very tasty. Three of us couldn't finish two servings and left. Next door, people were playing ring toss with just a net in between, and there were a lot of bugs on top. The food at the nearby Daitung Night Market is much better than here.

The blue fish is a well-established restaurant in the Red Head Tribe that specializes in mixed cuisine, and it also operates a guesthouse. The ordering method allows customers to place orders based on how much they want to spend per table.

During this visit, our banquet meal included fried rice, stir-fried squid, braised fish, chicken soup with sake, cold side dishes, pan-fried meat rolls, deep-fried shrimp, and so on. The dishes were very abundant, with flavors predominantly salty and slightly oily, which makes them great for pairing with rice and wine. As far as I know, the owner is not from Lanyu, and the cooking style reflects flavors that lean more towards those of Taiwan's coastal ports.

The restaurant's signature dishes feature egg-based recipes and dishes incorporating local ingredients from Lanyu, with "tears of a lover" as one noteworthy ingredient. Other dishes might be considered more ordinary and may not leave a lasting impression.

However, the space in the restaurant is quite large, so there is ample seating for group customers, and the dishes are served quickly, making it a popular choice for collaboration with various guesthouses.

Kaiyuan Snack is a well-established restaurant in the Yechiu tribe, suitable for various types of diners. Whether you have a group looking to share dishes or a smaller party wanting individual fried rice or fried noodles with some sides, there's no problem.

Here you can enjoy local ingredients from Orchid Island. Although the freshness is just average, it's still a good option. For example, we ordered the cold octopus salad, and the portion was really generous—only 300 TWD for a plate, which is not expensive. Unfortunately, it probably came from frozen, so the texture was a bit tough.

Lover's tears are also a very local ingredient from Orchid Island. They are a type of algae that grow abundantly after rain and are a great choice for adding to dishes. Additionally, the fried noodles I ordered were also served in a huge portion, and if two girls came to eat, they might not even finish it.

Lastly, the advantage of this place is that it often opens for business, so there's no need to worry about not being able to eat here due to off-peak tourist seasons—it's a great dining spot for the local community.

In Taitung City, there are many set meals, among which Qili Po, known for its health-focused dishes, stands out. The whole set includes not only the main protein but also three side dishes, and you can choose between rice or noodles as the staple, often accompanied by red quinoa, which serves as a nutritious source of carbohydrates. Additionally, there are dessert and beverage options. Although the price is somewhat high, the overall experience is very filling.

This time, I chose the Red Quinoa Spicy Chicken Thigh Rice Set (which can also be ordered a la carte). The rice is cooked to perfection, with each grain distinct while retaining its chewiness. You can also choose whether or not to add meat sauce.

Furthermore, the key flavor of the spicy chicken thigh lies in its numbing quality rather than in being spicy, making it very compatible with the rice. The meat is tender and not overly greasy. There’s also a side dish of cold papaya salad to balance the potential heaviness of the meat.

There are many beverage options available, including red quinoa honey tea, Luye red oolong tea, and jelly fruit juice, among others. Desserts also include jelly fruit panna cotta, which is less commonly found in the western part of Taiwan, so it’s worth trying.

💠 Twin Brothers Cuisine | Pingtung

Hi everyone! I'm Lang Lang🪽

When you visit the Pingtung Night Market, you must eat at "Twin Brothers Cuisine"!
Chicken leg rice, braised spareribs, sausage soup, fried noodles, it’s all traditional flavors. Every time I come to Pingtung for work, I always make sure to stop by!

🍛 Must-Try Signature Recommendations

🔸 Chicken Leg Rice ($80) 🐔
The skin is fried to a golden crisp, then braised for flavor, and the meat is super tender! Served with pickled cabbage, regular cabbage, and half a sausage, it’s incredibly satisfying!

🔸 Braised Spareribs ($45) 🍖
The fried spareribs are then braised, full of aroma, salty and tender, perfect to eat with rice!

🔸 Fried Noodles ($30 / Small Portion) 🍜
Traditional fried noodles mixed with a special sauce, simple and delicious!

🔸 Chilled Tofu ($20) ❄️
Small cubes of tofu, chilled for an extra chewy texture, the coolness makes it super refreshing!

🔸 Sausage Soup ($45) 🐷
Sweet broth + super tender pork intestines, warm and easy to drink!

🔸 Mushroom Chicken Soup ($45) 🍄
Chicken stewed to flavor and combines with the sweetness of mushrooms, perfect for cooler weather!

📍 Store Information

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🔹🏠: Twin Brothers Cuisine
🔹📍: No. 33, Minzu Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Stall 62 (Pingtung Night Market)

🍛 Do you prefer chicken leg rice or braised spareribs? What is a must-try dish at the Pingtung Night Market? Share with me in the comments!