This time we ordered a total of four main dishes: 3 portions of today's soup for $79 each, and 1 complete set for $210.
My impression is that it's tasty, but not tasty enough to make me want to return. 🤔 It's more like: it can be chosen for special occasions when you want to gather, but only if you're looking for something slightly different from the usual.
That's about the feeling I have.
👇 I’ll share my thoughts on the dishes at the bottom, and below is an explanation about the restaurant atmosphere.
This restaurant is close to Nangang Train/Subway Station, and there are buses nearby, making transportation very convenient.
Convenience level: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
The chain of restaurants offers both Chinese and Western cuisine. This time we opted for Western, which includes pasta and steak, among others.
(OS. But the menu still featured fried rice 😂)
The entrance to the Chinese restaurant is very obvious, so much so that the establishment even placed a sign to inform you: to go to the Western restaurant, you need to walk next door; do not enter the wrong restaurant...
It's not hard to understand why they need to do this, as among the 4 of us gathered for dinner, despite countless reminders, someone still walked into the wrong place 😅.
The Western restaurant is hidden inside a bakery. From the entrance, it just looks like a bakery, and only upon entering can you discover that there are tables and chairs, and a kitchen — it's a restaurant 👩🍳.
However, saying this might help you imagine that with a bakery in front and a restaurant behind, the entire space actually feels cramped and not very spacious. To save corridor space, the seating felt a bit crowded, which greatly affected my dining mood 😩.
Just think about it: during the meal, I had to squeeze my bag with me; there was no place to hang my umbrella, so I had to leave it at the corner of the table; the air conditioning also didn’t feel particularly cool; the comfort of the environment really felt lacking.
I understand that space in Taipei is not cheap, but I also can’t ignore that the environment made it hard for me to enjoy the food🥲.
Environment rating: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Food rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Personally, I think the value for money is about: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
This store is located on the third floor of Eslite near the Zhongshan Station exit. The environment is quite nice, and there are plenty of seats inside. It’s recommended to make a reservation on weekends. In addition to brunch, there are also afternoon tea dishes available.
Regarding the food:
The beef rolled pancake has a thinner crust than expected, with a piece of beef on top and some vegetables underneath. Overall, it’s pretty tasty, and for a stronger flavor, you can pair it with ketchup.
The butter-baked squid is priced at NT$360. The squid is quite large, bigger than a palm, and has a good thickness with a chewy texture. It’s easy to cut and goes well with the sauce. The side dishes include some baby corn, roasted sweet potato fries, and okra.
Umeda, Osaka - After wandering around nearby, it was already quite late, past nine o'clock. We found this highly rated place specializing in cheese on the map, so we decided to give it a try!
The location is on the 9th floor of the "NU Chayamachi" department store. We took the elevator up, and the atmosphere was very bright, comfortable, and clean. The staff kindly asked us to wait for a moment, and we were seated in less than two minutes. The menu had English text available, and we ordered the following:
📍 White Wine Scented Cheese Fondue ¥1738
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"Vegetables / With Baguette" added "Chicken Fritters" fried chicken + ¥550
This cheese fondue comes with some vegetables and bread for dipping. We added fried chicken😍. First, they brought it out and started heating it from below to melt the cheese. The staff informed us to wait for a while until it melted before we could dip and eat. The cheese was really rich, with a milky flavor that was slightly salty, and dipping the fried chicken in the cheese was simply delightful! However, dipping the bread in the cheese made it lose its crispy texture. Other vegetables were more normal when dipped.
📍 Boskaio Chicago (Chicago Pizza with Three Types of Mushrooms and Bacon) ¥1078
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This dish is Chicago pizza, paired with three types of mushrooms and bacon (that’s how it’s translated XD). The outer crust is quite thin, wrapped around a lot of cheese, making it very dense. Unfortunately, the outer crust was overcooked, making it a bit bitter and necessary to peel off. Another downside was that I felt there was less mushroom and bacon filling; instead, the cheese dominated, which became heavy towards the end.
📍 Lemonade ¥660
The drink, lemonade, was very tasty, with fresh lemon aroma mixed with a light honey flavor, topped with a hint of mint. It was slightly on the sweet side.
📍 Oolong Tea ¥495
Just a regular oolong tea, nothing special.
▶️ Environment
🔹 The restaurant space is quite large, with a bar for cocktails and drinks. The seating can accommodate about 50-70 people, with some semi-open private booth seats.
🔹 Ice water is provided, but you need to actively inform the staff!
🔹 Cutlery is self-service at the table.
▶️ Helpful Reminders
🔹 There are no restrooms within the restaurant; you have to go outside (to the department store’s restrooms).
🔹 It's recommended to make a reservation online in advance.
▶️ Overall Evaluation
🔹 This place is very suitable for chatting and drinking; many locals come here on Friday nights for dining and a drink! Unfortunately, I don't drink much, or else the cocktails should be pretty good with a bartender on-site! The food was also delicious, so if you like cheese, don’t miss this place!
✨ Dining limited to 90 minutes
✨ Minimum spend of $200 per person for dining in
✨ Pets on leashes can be on the floor or on the chair
A pet-friendly German bistro.
Pets on leashes can be on the floor or sit with their owners.
Nearby is a park where you can take a walk after eating.
There are plenty of seats – with a first floor, basement, and outdoor seating.
During dining hours, it gets quite lively when there are more people.
It feels like a great place to watch a game if there’s a projector. 😂
๑ German Roasted Beer Pork Knuckle $700 ◡̈
The pork knuckle is really the signature dish here.
The skin is thick and crispy – it crackles when you bite into it.
Those who love crispy roast meat will definitely adore this skin ♡
The meat of the pork knuckle is neither dry nor gets stuck in your teeth.
The portion is quite large; I think it’s suitable for sharing among 3-4 people.
๑ Mixed Nuts and Vegetable Salad $260 ◡̈
The salad has black beans, pumpkin seeds, apples, guava,
raisins, dried cranberries, pineapple, cucumber, and tomatoes.
The black beans and pumpkin seeds add a nice touch – they give a nutty aroma when you bite into them.
We chose sherry vinegar for the dressing; it has a slight sourness that cuts through the heaviness.
The saltiness of the German pork knuckle is just right with this salad.
๑ German Meaty Brunch $500
This plate includes roasted chicken thighs, honey-glazed smoked meat, and German pork chops,
along with authentic German sausages which have a solid meaty texture.
The brunch comes with a drink, and we chose iced Americano.
Surprisingly impressive – it has a strong coffee flavor and is really tasty.
๑ Garlic Truffle Fries $230
They are delicious thick-cut crispy fries, though they lack the truffle flavor.
However, the garlic flavor is quite strong, and there are lots of garlic bits.
If you’re after truffle, you might want to skip this dish.
I’d recommend it to those who love garlic flavor! ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ
( ◡̈ : I recommend it! )
🎖️ 1886 German Car Restaurant 🎖️
There are many foreign restaurants in the Lujiazui area of Shanghai. Today, I visited this German restaurant with my colleagues and a Korean coworker. (The boss is treating us, grateful~) 🤗🤗🤗
The reason we chose this restaurant is that their cutlery is shaped like a "wrench" (as you can see in the picture). As a car mechanic, carrying a wrench around is quite a reasonable thing, isn't it? Especially for someone like us who repairs machinery.
First up was:
🎖️ Tortilla Chips, freshly baked, quite crispy and hot, perfectly paired with the meat sauce.
🎖️ Tuna Salad, highly recommended! The outside is grilled, while the middle remains raw, making it very tender and delicious. This dish deserves five stars.
🎖️ Beef and Foie Gras Sandwich
Again, highly recommended! The foie gras is rich and tasty, with a slight char that pairs perfectly with the beef. One bite, and it’s just so delicious. This is on the pricey side, three pieces for 109 RMB, equaling about 150 TWD each. But who cares? The boss is treating, so we had to get two!
🎖️ Flaming Pork Knuckle
A must-order! They pour alcohol over the pork knuckle, set it on fire, creating a great visual effect. The skin gets very crispy, and the staff will help cut it open; the meat is incredibly tasty.
🎖️ Watch Your Teeth
For dessert, we didn’t have many options, so we ordered what the staff recommended. To our surprise, the chocolate on top of the dessert was designed in the shape of wrenches/bolts/nuts, very creative! The details are that the nuts and bolts even have threads, and the two fit together perfectly! They can be twisted in!! Amazing!! Look at how happy my colleague is eating.
❤️ The affordable Salia, loved by everyone from elementary school students to office workers, is a good friend of our wallets. Each post includes actual dining photos, even if it's just a photo of a drink, to prevent some users from faking their dining experience without meal pictures. Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
📍 Located directly across from Yadong Hospital Station, it's just a 1-minute walk from the exit of the Yadong Hospital MRT station. There are plenty of seating options and restroom facilities available.
🚗 It's recommended to park at the Yadong parking lot (30 TWD/hour), and there are many parking spots available.
🏍️ Most motorcycles are parked inside the alley at Lane 142, South Yanan Road.
💬 This is another affordable restaurant I've been going to since my student days. Today, not wanting to be disturbed, I chose a relatively hidden location at the Yadong Hospital branch. Compared to other outlets, this one is quite large, but the number of diners isn't as many as at other branches. Sometimes, after leaving the main library, I find myself wanting to spend some time here. Even if you don't order a drink, you can have unlimited ice water, so there's no worry about being rushed if it's too crowded.
Additionally, I sincerely recommend pairing Focaccia with pasta; dipping Focaccia into the pasta sauce is simply a perfect match (how great would it be if they sold Focaccia with pasta sauce without the pasta...).
Food Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Service Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
Restaurant Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Value for Money: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
Please continue reading for more detailed meal reviews ❤️
Mexican Spicy Stewed Chicken Pizza 🍕
The pizza here is of a crispy style, with a thinner and crunchier crust compared to the common pizzas found in stores, resembling a cookie in texture, which is completely different from the thick crust of chain brands. This crispy pizza paired with the Mexican-flavored spicy stewed chicken features a rich chili flavor with a slight spiciness that complements the crust’s crunchiness, making every bite full of layers. Overall, I enjoy the crispy style.
Caesar salad has always been a classic, but the Caesar salad I tried this time was quite ordinary. The lettuce leaves were accompanied by a store-bought Caesar dressing, leaving every bite with a hint of flavor. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top added a bit of taste, but overall the flavor was very mild. The crunchy croutons added different textures to the salad, enriching each bite even more.
#Pig Theme Restaurant #Roast Whole Chicken on the Table
2024.08.13 Store Visit - Dancing Pig Bistro
The restaurant is located near the MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station and mainly sells Italian cuisine.
The interior decorations are well thought out, with cute pig figurines and decorations everywhere.
For group dining, there are no worries about selection obstacles, as they offer packages for two, four, or six people.
This time, we opted for the 【$1199】 couple’s package. ✨✨
🥣 Daily Good Soup
Today's soup was onion soup, which tasted sweet and refreshing.
🥗 Chef's Special Salad
Lettuce and raw ham
Paired with a kumquat vinaigrette that has a fruity and slightly sour flavor.
🐽 Model Bread
Topped with a pig pattern dusted in powder, super cute. ✨✨
Served with mango sauce, kids will definitely love it when they see it.
🍝 Unique Special Ham and Egg Yolk Creamy Pasta with Onsen Egg
The combination of cream and onsen egg is unbeatable.
It’s not greasy, and there’s quite a bit of ham in it as well.
The pasta is on the harder side.
🍗 Spicy Taiwanese Girl’s Roast Whole Chicken
As soon as the whole chicken is served, it becomes the focal point of the entire place. ✨✨
The staff also reminded us that the roasting tray is hot, so be careful.
Just gently peel off the chicken leg, and it comes off easily.
The chicken is very tender and not dry, marinated with a mix of spices that is flavorful and aromatic. 🤤
🍕 Love You for 10,000 Years Peanut Pig Pizza 👍 #Super Top Crust
I didn’t expect peanut sauce to pair so well with pizza.
The filling includes some onions, giving it a salty and sweet taste.
Although the crust is thin, it has a bit of thickness and is soft to bite.
Even after sitting for a while, it still retains a wonderful chewy texture. ✨✨
🍮 Dreamy Caramel Flan
The texture is quite smooth with a hint of milk flavor.
Comparing it to lemon jelly, it’s much milder. 🤭
🍋 Sour Sweet Youth Lemon Jelly #Must-Order for Sour Lovers
Made with pure lemon juice,
The top is covered with sugar for enjoyment.
Still, I found it too sour 🍋 and couldn’t stop salivating.
Desserts are decorated with the restaurant's homemade pig meringues 🐽. ✨✨
Each one has a different expression, super kawaii.
🍹 Floating Ice Red Tea
The ice cream is lychee flavored.
The taste is quite special, but personally, I wasn't particularly fond of it.
🍸 Soju/Peach Fizz
When dining at the restaurant, there’s a chance to win a cute bow-tie pig keychain!
Overall, it's a pig-themed restaurant that I would recommend for gatherings with friends. 🐷
📌 No. 48, Lane 290, Guangfu South Road, Daan District, Taipei City
📌 Business Hours: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00 (Closed on Mondays)
📌 Cash only, with a 10% service fee applied.
📌 (02) 2731-6469
Visited this coffee shop for the second time - right by the Dragon Pond.
It has excellent lighting with large floor-to-ceiling windows, and the space is very beautifully designed.
There is a minimum order of one item, and the dining time is 90 minutes.
If you order a savory dish, you can add a drink of your choice for an extra 130 TWD.
You need to order and pay at the counter, and any additional drinks after that will be at the regular price.
Both savory dishes and desserts are delicious 🫶
It's very suitable for family or friend gatherings and for having afternoon tea.
✨ Personal recommendation
◽ Chef's handmade rich shrimp sauce wide flat noodles ✨ 480 TWD
Comes with thick soup and bread
(The soup has a rich creamy flavor, perfect for dipping the bread)
Six shrimp 🦐 included ~ fresh but not peeled or deveined
The sauce is slightly spicy, infused with the aroma of fresh shrimp sauce
Add 130 TWD for a drink of your choice ✨
◽ Exclusive sauce grilled Matsusaka pork pizza 🍕 400 TWD
The pizza crust is chewy and delicious, with a slightly sweet sauce
◽ Handmade wood-fired brown sugar or latte ✨ 180 TWD (original price)
This is the extra charge for savory food, so it’s 130 TWD
◽ Earl Grey tea cheesecake ✨ 200 TWD
You need to check the dessert cabinet for cake flavors
Smooth and delicate texture, accompanied by the fragrance of black tea
📍 No. 22, Lane 8, Jinlong Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan City
☎️ 03 480 5008 (Reservations not accepted on weekends, entry is permitted only when the whole party is present)
⏰ 11:00–21:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
💰 No service charge, minimum order of one item
🚌 Bus stop names: Jinlong 1st Street, Longtan High School, Dragon Pond
🅿️ You can park in roadside parking spaces on Xinlong Road.
This French restaurant, La Plage, is located in Wading River, in the northern part of Long Island. I originally wanted to choose the Duck Leg Confit. However, I still prefer roasted fish, especially roasted Mediterranean sea bass (which can be found at Costco). Comparatively, fish main courses seem to be more worthwhile.
Branzino Filet ($29)
Asparagus, Cherry Tomato, Wilted Greens, Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
Sardinian Cous Cous, Roasted Peppers, Chorizo,
Little Neck Clams, Swiss Chard
Duck Leg Confit ($26)
Fresh Chive Risotto, Truffle Essence, Exotic Mushrooms Served Table-Side
