The braised pork lunch box contains a braised egg, shredded bamboo shoots, and cabbage. The braised egg is chewy and flavorful, and the shredded bamboo shoots and cabbage are also quite delicious. The oiliness of the braised pork rice is just right; it’s neither too dry nor too greasy. Overall, it's quite tasty.
However, for dining in, they use paper boxes, and I feel like at least a plate should be used instead, as it would be more appropriate.
You can also take some pickled radish on your own.
The bamboo shoot soup tastes good, and the bamboo shoots are crunchy and tasty.
There are quite a few seats in the restaurant, and the speed of serving food is very fast.
Close to the Xingtian Temple office district, it was bustling with many customers even during weekday lunch hours!
This is a restaurant that serves typical Taiwanese cuisine, and while it didn’t leave a particularly strong impression, you can enjoy delicious and light Taiwanese dishes!
【Atmosphere in the restaurant】
Like other restaurants serving typical Taiwanese dishes, you write your order on a menu and hand it to the staff. The staff were friendly, and their attitude when serving food was also nice◎
【Food Evaluation】
This time, I ordered braised noodles (meat thick soup noodles) and tofu (braised oil tofu). The total for both was 100 TWD (less than 500 yen), which was very reasonable and satisfying!👌
Since I personally like the flavor of the braising sauce, I would like to try other types of noodles and braised rice as well!
Mianxian Wang Sweet Noodle is located at Lane 337, Section 3, Nanjing East Road, not far from Nanjing Fuxing MRT Station. It is situated in the back alley of Breeze Nanjing Department Store and IKEA Taipei City Store.
Today, I enjoyed the mixed noodle soup, priced at 70 NT dollars.
Mixed Noodle Soup:
The large bowl of mixed noodle soup is filled with ingredients; the "mixed" part refers to the large intestine and meat paste. The large intestine is handled quite cleanly, with no fishy taste, and is chewy with a nice bounce. The meat paste has a similar chewy texture and seems to use a paste-making process, which slightly differs from the traditional meat paste. The noodle soup is delicate and smooth, with a rich broth that is not overly salty. The generous amount of pepper adds a nice spiciness that harmonizes well with the braised broth, making it very tasty.
The restaurant provides garlic paste, vinegar, and chili, which can be adjusted to personal taste.
Overall, this is a great place for a quick break and to enjoy Taiwanese snacks. The seating is limited, and the space is somewhat narrow and long, but the staff is friendly, and the service is quick. The prices are relatively reasonable in Taipei, and if you order the sweet noodles, there seems to be an option to refill the soup.
I recommend it to everyone.
Beard Zhang iPlus in Taipei is located in the middle section of Anju Street, near the Zhongxiao Xinsheng and Luting MRT stations. Anju Street, Leye Street, and Lane 228 of Heping East Road are known as the food haven for residents of this generation.
Today, I enjoyed a nostalgic braised pork rice set meal, priced at 175 NTD.
Nostalgic Braised Pork Rice Set Meal:
The braised pork rice has a rich sauce, with a solid and sticky texture, and the rice is well-cooked and has a great feel. The sautéed greens as a side dish are average, with a bit too much fiber, which affects the overall texture. The shredded bamboo shoots are crisp and sweet, truly worthy of being sold on their own. The pork knuckle is thick and juicy, which is the highlight of the nostalgic braised pork rice.
The broth of the meatball soup is aromatic, the radish is soft and absorbs the soup, and the meatballs have a good texture. Overall, the set meal is quite balanced.
In general, it is a stable-quality chain store with an excellent environment. Beard Zhang iPlus+ is an upgraded version featuring QR code ordering and self-service kiosks. In the most extreme case, you can enjoy your meal without leaving your seat to order or pay, making it very comfortable.
I highly recommend it to everyone.
Conclusion:
For dining together, you can order~
★ Singapore-Malaysia Laksa with Crab
It has a tropical flavor, the key is the soup base and filling, which uses Hong Kong-style radish cake, and it's very delicious. Highly recommended; you can also get more soup.
★ Cantonese Dim Sum from Yang City
Cantonese-style dim sum, with a solid and tasty filling!
★ Char Siu Puff
It must be eaten hot; the pastry layers are distinct. The filling and puff are just right; it would be even better with a bit more filling.
★ Gold Foil Crab with Golden Pillow
The crab is stir-fried with eggs, and the flavor is not overwhelming. Personally, I really like the soft bread on the side.
★ Qilin Double Pepper Steamed Tiger Grouper
Has a sour and spicy taste, with fish and tofu intertwined; the tofu is very soft. If packed to go, it goes well with rice.
★ (Unidentified dish)
This dish has a seafood base, the texture is great, refreshing and filling.
Price:
This time, we had a company year-end party here, costing 4000 NTD per person.
Dishes:
Lobster and Japanese-style salad / Chicken Eight-Fold Roll / Assorted Sashimi (didn't take photos with a camera, but you can check on the social media)
Garlic Rice Roll Steamed Lobster (the restaurant is very considerate and has already shelled it, so customers just need to peel it a bit to enjoy the lobster meat)
Singapore-Malaysia Laksa with Crab
Oyster Sauce Stuffed Abalone
Cantonese Dim Sum from Yang City
Herbed Pork Ribs Steamed Rice Cake /
Char Siu Puff Gold Foil Crab with Golden Pillow
Qilin Double Pepper Steamed Tiger Grouper
Deer Velvet Mushroom Stewed Sheep Spine
Handcrafted Exquisite Dessert (Mung Bean Cake)
Treasure Island Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter (the fruits are very sweet)
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Three Preparations of King Crab
Texture:
The other dishes are all at banquet hall standards, good to eat. The rice cake itself is not special; the highlight is the herbed pork ribs, which are flavorful.
Lazy summary: Yuanji's experience menu is really great, and it definitely needs to be paired with wine. For a Michelin one-star restaurant, the prices are really reasonable (Yuanji has the Michelin Best Sommelier, and this time, pairing them was super awesome! Not pairing would be a pity~).
This time, everyone opted for the experience set menu, and the server explained that Yuanji's concept is "home-cooked meals," so the dishes are served family-style (after inquiry, they mentioned that the set menu can be mixed and matched; there's no need for everyone at the table to choose the same one).
The experience menu has six major categories: flavorful appetizers, where you can choose five for the table; soups, where each person can choose one; Yuanji's signature dishes, where two can be selected for the table; hometown comfort cuisine, where two can be chosen for the week; and sweet dishes, where each person selects one. At the same time, everyone can also experience Yuanji's accompanying teas, including a pre-meal awakening tea, a palate-cleansing tea during the meal, and a post-meal relaxing tea.
Now, let me highlight a few of the most impressive dishes from this meal:
Flavorful appetizer - Yuanji's century egg tofu: Completely different from what I imagined, it tasted like deep-fried stinky tofu, delicious and unique!
Signature dish - Smoked cod cheeks with kumquat: A must-try!! As soon as it comes to the table, there is a strong smoky aroma. The cod is tender yet retains its bounce, with the smoke flavor perfectly locked in, juicy and delicious; the whole table was like starving ghosts fighting for food, but the portions were also quite ample!
Hometown comfort cuisine - Stir-fried pork with cauliflower: Super fragrant and pairs perfectly with rice! The sommelier also specially prepared a wine pairing for this dish, which went incredibly well with the stir-fried pork, pure joy.
Rice, noodles, and pancakes - Mixed seafood congee: If you love oysters, you're going to fall in love with this; it's packed with fresh and abundant ingredients, and it comes with seasoning condiments to add according to your preference (I'm not too fond of oysters, but my friends said it was amazing).
Overall, the experience was excellent. Yuanji's experience menu offers a variety of flavors, making it perfect for first-time visitors. Additionally, every dish can actually be ordered a la carte; as long as you can see it, you can order it. So, when faced with choice paralysis, it might be better to just order a bit of everything!
Yuanji is also very suitable for a small company year-end party, family gatherings, and reunions!!
The Lantern Braised Delicacies Original Store is located in a lane on Shida Road in the Da'an District of Taipei City. The nearest MRT station is the Taipei Power Building Station, Exit 3, which is about a 6-minute walk away. There is another store nearby at the corner of Shida Road also called the Lantern Braised Delicacies Original Store, but it is run by a different team. The interior has over 30 seats, and the decor is simple and somewhat outdated.
For ordering, customers can pick their desired ingredients from the counter (don’t bang the tongs; it might scare the food (?)), and after selecting, they can settle the bill at the counter, where cash and various payment methods are accepted. Receipts are available 📄✅. After paying, customers wait inside for their number to be called at the food pickup area.
There are plenty of ingredient options, with slightly higher prices for meat and vegetables. If you only order offals, starches, meatballs, and tofu products, you can eat for a lower price (a method for cash-strapped students 🫥). During the waiting time, we also played with the table’s coin-operated game for $10, which hasn’t increased in price for over a decade 🤣.
In the seating area, there are free drinks available (winter melon tea, unsweetened green tea) which are quite mild but very refreshing for a hot summer day.
The braised sauce is moderately seasoned with a hint of sweetness, and the freshness of the ingredients is acceptable. If you find yourself wandering around nearby and unsure of what to eat, why not try some braised delicacies?
The food at Jilmei gives you a feeling reminiscent of student eateries you often find near universities during your college days. The owner likes to post various sports news and posters from the Apple Daily on the walls across different periods, along with various slogans reminding customers of specials for the day or important notices to pay attention to.
The main offerings in the restaurant are fried rice, fried noodles, and pot-stewed noodles, and they provide free osmanthus-flavored red tea for drinking. Personally, I find the fried rice's texture to be average, but it’s a generous portion that fills you up, which is why I say it has a strong student vibe. Additionally, the clam soup is very fresh and sweet; while there aren't many clams, they are generally large and delicious, offering good value for money.👌
The Shuanglian Weng Ji squid soup noodle shop is located on Dalong Street, near Yuanshan MRT Station, Dalongdong Bao'an Temple, and Taipei Confucius Temple. This area is lively during the day as a market and turns into a night market at night.
Today I enjoyed the mixed squid noodles, priced at 110 NT dollars.
Mixed squid noodles:
There are three combinations to choose from: squid, shrimp, and fish crack, of which you can select two. I chose squid and shrimp. The noodles are just regular yellow noodles, with a texture that is perfectly normal for this type of noodle.
The squid has a very chewy texture, and when you bite into the soup, you can feel the fresh squid impacting your mouth. Although the shrimp soup is not the signature dish, its chewiness is not inferior to that of the squid. The soup is very refreshing, with a type of thickening that is not greasy.
The large intestine pancake is a specialty dish of the restaurant; I had a good impression of it before. However, this time I simply wanted to eat noodles more.
Overall, this is a well-known soup noodle branch located in Shuanglian. The environment is much more spacious than the main store, and the dining experience is quite comfortable. If you happen to be passing through the Dalongdong area, it is worth a visit.
Recommended to everyone!
【Foodholic Niko @ Taichung】
I’ve always liked eating wontons, whether they are small with less filling or large and packed with filling.
“Ah Gui Auntie Wonton Soup” is located inside Fengjia Night Market. The shop isn’t very big, but there are some seats for dining in, so you don’t have to worry about not having a place to eat!
Large Shrimp Wonton Soup (small bowl) $65
There are only three wontons inside, but because they are large wontons with a lot of filling, the wontons are quite big, and the shrimp is also large. So for girls with a smaller appetite, this might be filling enough. The soup itself tastes pretty average, but the seasoning in the wontons is sufficient.
Spicy and Sour Large Shrimp Stir-Fried Wontons $115
I remember there are a total of 6 wontons. The wontons used are the same as in the wonton soup, but they are served dry. Personally, I found it quite spicy, with a strong flavor that makes you want to drink water or a beverage with it, but the seasoning is to my taste, and it’s delicious! If I had to choose only one between the soup and the dry version, I would choose the dry one~
