Every time I pass by, there are actually people dining inside. However, the restaurant looks dark and somewhat unclean. Despite this, we were really craving soup, so we decided to go in and give it a try. Once we entered, we were invited to sit down, but the staff's English wasn't very good, making the ordering process a bit difficult.
We ordered:
❤️ Cooked Beef Meatball Ho Fun
Well... this dish was actually okay... after all, the meatballs were quite tasty! But the beef was a bit strange, and the broth tasted like it came from a seasoning package! It's like... if there were really no other options, I might as well just cook it at home.
❤️ Vietnamese Pork Chop Fried Rice
This dish was completely misunderstood because of the Chinese menu... because it was just plain rice... it was in no way related to fried rice! Moreover, the pork chop part was a bit overcooked and had too much fatty meat, and it wasn't cut well at all.
Overall, I wouldn't really recommend it... plus, the attitude of the cashier during checkout was so awful that it felt like she was looking at us through her nostrils! It felt as if we were begging her for food. If I could give half a star, I probably would, simply for the inside staff who were trying hard to understand us... but everything else was truly unsatisfactory.
Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Dickson's Fooday mouthful food review is updated!
Although it's a mouthful, it is definitely heartfelt! 🥹🥹🥹
This time I'm introducing a café located in Wenshan District.
This café has more of a literary and artistic vibe resembling an old house!
If you especially like this kind of café style, you absolutely can't miss it!
However, the space inside is really not that large, so there aren't many seats available.
As many parts of the café give a feeling of an old house renovation,
you'll find plenty of spots to take photos when you walk in.
So besides being a basic café, various old house attractions and decorations can also be a big selling point!
As seen in the pictures,
there is a very creative smoking area inside,
decorated with various art pieces and arrangements—
thus, many visitors love to take photos here!
The atmosphere in the café is quite peaceful and serene.
On a hot summer afternoon, it’s perfect for enjoying cool air, coffee, and desserts!
There are also quite a few types of desserts sold here.
You might need to check on the day what desserts are available!
Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Drinks: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Location: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
⭐️ Food
I ordered a small cake to try.
Basically, I find the desserts here to taste quite good.
Although they may not be breathtaking,
they pair well with tea!
Eating sweet cake with a delicious drink—
it truly is an enjoyment!
⭐️ Drinks
👉 Cotton Candy Fresh Milk Thick Tea
Generally, this milk tea is just like typical milk tea,
but with the addition of cotton candy,
it becomes a more unique drink.
You can see that basically, it’s the original milk tea topped with cotton candy for a special decoration.
Of course, the cotton candy on top is also edible,
so it’s like milk tea paired with cotton candy.
Cotton candy itself is a small sweet,
and you can toss it in the milk tea to mix and drink.
It's quite a creative beverage!
The basic milk tea part is just like regular milk tea!
I think for this drink, creativity outweighs flavor! 🤣🤣🤣
⭐️ Atmosphere
As mentioned earlier, this café has a feeling of an old house.
The exterior looks very simple and has a vintage vibe,
but once you step inside, it feels more modern.
However, parts of the building still maintain the old house charm,
like the bathroom and smoking area,
which keep a hint of the old house atmosphere.
Thus, the decoration and design in this area have a strong vintage feel,
attracting many customers to come here for photos.
For friends who love this kind of old house café,
I'm sure you will really love it here!
The seating inside isn't too abundant,
so sometimes you might need to wait a little before being seated.
The organized atmosphere is also quite quiet,
making it perfect to come with two or three friends to enjoy afternoon tea and desserts,
and to relish the old house café ambiance.
⭐️ Service
Basically, I remember there wasn't much special service that day,
just the basic food ordering and serving.
⭐️ Price
In terms of cafés in Taipei,
this place is around normal pricing but slightly lower.
Perhaps it's because it’s not located in the city center,
so coming here for a drink and dessert
makes for a fairly high cost-performance ratio!
⭐️ Location
This café is located in Muzha,
and generally, the public transport options mainly consist of buses.
So, in terms of transportation, it may not be that excellent,
and there aren’t any other nearby attractions to pair with a visit.
Therefore, you might need to specially come to visit this café!
So consider how to arrange your itinerary regarding its location!
⭐️ Overall
I think this is a nice café in Muzha,
with its atmosphere and old house vibe being fantastic.
The drinks and desserts inside are also quite decent.
So if you happen to pass by Muzha or are particularly interested in old house cafés or this shop,
you are very welcome to come visit.
Of course, since the seating inside isn’t extensive,
you may need to inquire in advance—or wait in line on-site!
🤪 Dickson's Mouthful Zone 🤪
Well, about Muzha,
I think not many of you have it on your must-visit list, right?
So, if you're bringing a girl to Muzha for fun, (?)
the first place you might think of is the zoo.
After visiting the zoo, it’s probably already afternoon.
So how do you transition to the next date spot in Muzha?
I think this café would be a great choice!
If she happens to really love this old house café atmosphere,
then you’ve hit the jackpot!
She might praise you for your good taste,
with this café embracing an old house vibe,
and noting that each corner, wall, and door has a sense of history,
as if the entire establishment is telling you its past.
Wow, at this moment, having a good chat with her about these topics,
has the distance between you two closed a bit?
Located near Hsinchu Giant City, the newly opened 🔸Tea Neighbors🔸 hand-shaken drink shop is currently in trial operation from 8/15 to 9/15. Both the Dongmen store and Hsinchu Giant City store are offering a promotion where single tea orders are only 10 NT dollars. As a tea enthusiast, I definitely had to give it a try! 🤤 (I personally prefer pure tea with a strong flavor, unsweetened and without ice).
✅ Oolong Green Tea 🍵
Upon taking a sip, you first experience a slight astringency from the green tea, followed by the sweetness and aroma of the oolong. It's very smooth and sweet.
✅ High Mountain Oolong Tea 🍵
This oolong tea is fragrant and its aroma lingers in the mouth for a long time. My friend finished a sip and continued talking to me, and I could still smell it! 🤣 The aftertaste is not as pronounced, but a month ago at the Dongmen store near Chenghuang Temple, I tasted an oolong with a very evident aftertaste. 🤔
✅ Honey Jelly Black Tea 🥤
I had bought this at the Dongmen store before. The honey jelly has a honey flavor 🍯. The texture is soft, not too chewy. Ordering it with unsweetened black tea makes it a bit too astringent. It’s better to eat the jelly together with the black tea to mask the astringency.
Overall, the pure tea offerings were quite average, but the honey jelly was very tasty. Next time I pass by, I’ll want to try other signature drinks!
✐ Filet Steak $470 (plus 10% service charge $517)
(150g ± 5g)
Whole grilled, medium rare, signature black pepper sauce (spicy)
Steamed egg
Signature crispy bread + dipping sauce
✐ Super-sized Sirloin Steak $520 (plus 10% service charge $572)
(225g ± 9g)
Whole grilled, medium
Half and half mixed sauce (slightly spicy, black pepper & onion sauce)
Additional noodles
Steamed egg
Soft bread + dipping sauce
After trying both meal sets, I must say the sirloin wins by a landslide! The meat quality is truly amazing 🥹 It might also be related to the cooking level; the best doneness for steak is definitely medium, and once you try it, you won’t go back.
The extra noodles are free, and the portion size is generous, definitely enough to fill you up.
I think this price is really reasonable 🫶🏻
✐ Fried Platter $170
✐ Two scoops of ice cream (vanilla + Swiss chocolate) $90
(If ordered separately, two items plus 10% service charge $286)
The two extra items I ordered were just average; you can choose to order them or not.
This super authentic Vietnamese restaurant is a must-try. Just look at the crowds during every meal time to know its quality—cheap, clean, friendly, and delicious 😋.
The only drawback might be that it's not located in the city center, so it's still recommended to drive or ride a bike to get there.
This place is very popular; the seating is limited, but it's not overly crowded. However, if you find a spot, you should count yourself lucky! Not only do the new residents love it, but many locals also come here to eat.
The takeaway orders keep piling up as well.
It's run by several young Vietnamese ladies who have organized the flow quite well. You order at the indoor window, while the outside is for takeaway customers (their Chinese is decent, so communication is very smooth 👍🏻). After ordering, you take a number and find a seat to wait for your food, which can be quite plentiful, so be patient!
✐ Beef Pho $100
✐ Mixed Beef Pho $140
✐ Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce $100
✐ Salted Lemonade $75
✐ Vitamilk Soy Milk $40
When the food arrives, it's really wow 😧 such a big bowl! The beef pho for just $100 is surprisingly ample, and I'm grateful again for the reasonable prices here 🙏🏻. If you want something more extravagant, you can choose the mixed beef pho. However, the overall flavor isn't very strong; it's more refreshing and light. If you want it spicy, you can ask the staff. One bowl will fill you up—(the chicken wings are also a must-try, flavorful and tender).
As for drinks, you can try the national beverage of Thailand—Vitamilk Soy Milk, which tastes a bit different from what we usually have.
The other drink I ordered, salted lemonade, I'm not sure what the translation should be, but I wouldn’t recommend it 🥲. Although it's lemonade, it lacks acidity, and after drinking it, I just didn’t understand what this drink was trying to express (?).
❤️ Yesterday I couldn't drink the Lychee Oolong, so I had it in San Chong today. However, at this price, I thought I was just drinking fresh milk.
Each post will have actual dining photos; even if it's just a drink's photo, this is to avoid some users claiming to have dined without including food photos.
Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
📍 This place is on Zhongyi North Road in San Chong, and parking is a bit inconvenient. There are no indoor dining options in the store, nor is there a restroom available.
🚗 If driving, it’s advisable not to park at the Ping'an Street parking lot, as cars may be moved frequently. It's recommended to park at the Zhongyi Elementary School parking lot (30 NT/hour) or the Guangxing Elementary School parking lot (30 NT/hour).
🏍️ For scooters, it’s suggested to park in the nearby alley to avoid being ticketed by the police.
💬 Recently, at the end of August, they started collaborating with Bathing Ape and launched a limited-edition Oolong tea (black tea meets lightly roasted oolong with a rice aroma) and Lychee Oolong tea (a delicate blend of black tea with lychee and grapefruit).
Since it’s served in an eco-friendly cup, there are no limited-edition camo cup designs.
The staff kindly introduced the content of these limited-time items, but it’s suggested they mention that the Lychee Oolong might be a bit sweeter to prevent customers from finding the drink too sweet.
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Restaurant ambiance: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Price-to-value ratio: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑
📍 No. 22, Zhongyi North Road, San Chong District, New Taipei City
☎️ 02 8988 1555
⏰ 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
💰 No service charge
🚇 Located next to the bus stop at the corner of Zhongyi and Xinzheng Roads, you can reach the store immediately after getting off. The MRT can take you to Taipei Bridge Station, which is about a 7-8 minute walk away.
For detailed food reviews, please continue reading below ❤️
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: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
❤️ The famous San Chong Milk King that everyone in San Chong knows is right next to Guangnan, near the TianTai Square. Chicken cutlet with cola? Here, it's all about chicken cutlet with papaya milk.
Each post will include actual dining photos; even if it's just a drink, this is to prevent some users from pretending to dine by not including food pictures.
Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
📍 Located opposite the TianTai Square on Section 2 of Chongxin Road, there are plenty of interior seating options and restrooms available.
🚗 If driving, it's not advisable to park at the Ping An Street parking lot, as cars may be moved unexpectedly. It’s better to park at the Zhengyi Elementary School parking lot (30 NTD/hour) or the Guangxing Elementary School parking lot (30 NTD/hour).
🏍️ Most scooters are parked outside the store, but it seems like parking may be on red lines....
💬 You must order and pay at the counter first (whether you are buying drinks or chicken cutlets), and you'll receive a number tag. However, the scene can be quite chaotic, with no clear signage, making it confusing for first-time visitors.
After placing your order, you can find a seat and wait for your number to be called, with staff announcing numbers inside the store. When your number is called, you can go pick up your meal.
The air conditioning inside is very refreshing, the environment is bright, and the seating area is not crowded, with a television playing.
I also saw staff bringing out chicken cutlets coated in flour, which really made my mouth water!
Lastly, don’t forget to throw your drink cups and chicken cutlet waste into the big trash can inside the store to keep the table clean.
Food Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Service Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Restaurant Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Price Value: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
📍 No. 73, Section 2, Chongxin Road, San Chong District, New Taipei City
☎️ 02 2989 5718
⏰ 09:30 - 23:30
💰 No service charge
🚇 Located next to the TianTai Square bus stop; you can reach it just by getting off the bus. For the MRT, you can get off at Taipei Bridge and walk about 7-8 minutes to reach it.
For detailed food reviews, please continue reading below ❤️
Located inside the Carrefour in Yongkang, Tainan, "Stone II Pot" is a chain hotpot restaurant. I particularly enjoy their stone pot; the staff first sauté garlic, onions, and other spices in a dry pot to bring out the fragrance before serving, which makes the broth incredibly aromatic and richer than typical hotpots. This time, I ordered the pork stone pot, and the marbling of the pork was evenly distributed, complemented by the fragrant broth. The meat was tender, and the soup was delicious. I especially added fish tofu, one of the restaurant's signature dishes; its texture was soft and elastic, and I recommend everyone to try it.
As for drinks, the winter melon lemon slush was refreshing and helped with the richness of the meal; its sweet and sour balance was just right, adding a lot of refreshing flavor to the hotpot experience. I also ordered beef balls, but three pieces cost 55 TWD, which felt somewhat unreasonable considering the portion size; it seemed too expensive for that quantity.
Worth mentioning is that when I visited six months ago, due to price increases and a decline in the quality of vegetables, my impression of this place had worsened, and I felt that it might be on the decline. However, on this visit, I noticed an improvement in quality; the vegetables were fresh, and the overall standard had returned to its original state. Although prices have risen, if the quality can be maintained, it is still worth a try.
Overall, "Stone II Pot" performs well in terms of the aroma of the stone pot, the freshness of the ingredients, and the drinks. I recommend it!
Located on 101 Food Street, the dim sum restaurant requires a wait during meal times.
I ordered the classic scrambled egg with shrimp rice set for $278 (it's $218 if ordered a la carte). The set includes a main dish + a small side + soup + a mini pineapple + 1 drink.
The scrambled egg with shrimp rice is quite tasty. The shrimp is very large, and the scrambled eggs are very tender and smooth, with a good flavor that pairs well with the rice. Overall, it's quite delicious.
The small side dish is black fungus, which I found particularly good, especially with the sauce that seemed to be scallion oil—very flavorful and tasty.
As for the mini pineapple, since I ate it after finishing the rice, it wasn’t hot anymore, but it was still quite delicious; I bet it would be best enjoyed warm.
The soup consists of a bowl with a meatball, which is decent.
For the drink, there were several options, and I chose salty lime soda. I really enjoy carbonated drinks, so I was quite satisfied with this one; it's a nice mix of salty and sweet, very refreshing! 👍
