❤️ 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 ❤️
"This week, after the pomelo harvest, it was a big start... It was another day of buying lunch for my family at noon," by younger brother.
<About the meal 🥣>
The meal included pork fried noodles and pork fried rice, and there was also some braised rice and a bowl of oyster soup. The moment I opened the menu, I immediately spotted the 40-yuan oyster soup and marked it down right away. The oyster soup was a great value, but it had some shells in it... a small downside.
Between the pork fried rice and the fried noodles, I prefer the pork fried rice. The rice is slightly moist, flavorful but not salty, while the fried noodles seem a bit bland, and both dishes are only 70 yuan!
The pickled radish isn't very tasty... it hasn't absorbed the flavor yet; although it's crunchy, it can become bitter towards the end, but the pickled radish is provided for free.
<About the staff 👨🍳>
As for the staff, when I arrived, every one of them had a rosy face, but after writing out the order, the staff will confirm your meal details with you! Finally, when your complete meal is called out, they confirm it with you again! Super attentive.
<About the environment 🐾>
Regarding the environment, the dining tables are quite spacious, and while the decor is ordinary, the cleanliness is good with no insects or flies.
🌟 It is recommended to book the clay-jar chicken in advance.
🌟 Suitable for group gatherings, company parties, and shared meals.
"Longan Wood Clay Jar Chicken" is located on Chongdao Road in Tainan City's East District. The clay jar chicken is cooked using longan wood as fuel, which provides a unique flavor. The restaurant carefully selects naturally free-range mountain chickens. Upon entering the restaurant, you can see the stove, along with rows of pre-ordered chickens.
Longan Wood Clay Jar Chicken is an outdoor restaurant. If it rains, they will completely open the rain shelter, so you don't have to worry about getting wet. The restaurant has plenty of seating, with round and square tables that can accommodate about 70 to 80 people when fully seated. It’s not a problem to reserve the whole place for group gatherings or company parties; the only drawback is that there’s no air conditioning. 🤣
The restaurant menu is mainly categorized into signature dishes, grilled dishes, rice/noodle dishes, stir-fries, barbecues, vegetables, traditional dishes, and chicken soup. There are occasionally daily specials posted on a small board near the counter. The fridge is stocked with a large supply of beer for customers to help themselves.
Must-try dishes:
Clay Jar Chicken 💰650
This restaurant’s clay jar chicken is different from others, seasoned only with chicken fat and pepper, and served with fresh lettuce, lemon slices, and homemade scallion oil. This variety of seasoning allows you to create different flavors. The chicken, roasted in the clay jar, has crispy skin and juicy meat—eating it hot is truly delightful.
Salt Crispy Shrimp Balls 💰200
A must-have appetizer that is savory and chewy.
Salad with Chilled Bamboo Shoots 💰200
With summer here, chilled bamboo shoots are a must order! They are delicious with mayonnaise, crisp in texture, and very sweet.
Pineapple Shrimp Balls 💰220
I've tried many pineapple shrimp balls, and this one has the most familiar and satisfying crust compared to others I've had.
Bitter Melon Clams 💰180
Stream Shrimp 💰180
Perfect for accompanying drinks. 🤣
Thoughts: You can enjoy great flavors of chicken without having to go to the mountains. It’s a common spot for group gatherings and family meals. Enjoying a table full of delicious dishes at an outdoor setting adds to the experience.
If you prioritize the food: The clay jar chicken and appetizers are excellent.
If you prioritize the environment: It’s outdoor and fairly clean.
If you prioritize parking: Motorbikes can park at the entrance; it’s hard to find parking for cars.
If you prioritize the restroom: Separate restrooms for men and women.
If you prioritize queuing: It’s recommended to make a reservation for chicken.
If you prioritize service: It’s average.
If you prioritize value for money: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
(Note: This is purely discussing food and prices.)
The parking situation here is not convenient; you might have to park on the side of the road and walk over.
I came after lunchtime, thinking there would be fewer people, but the dine-in area and takeaway area both had long lines. The dine-in area looks quite large, and there's an upstairs to sit, but there were just too many people, so I ended up choosing takeaway.
In the takeaway area, the rice pudding was already prepared, and after ordering, I didn't have to wait long; there was also chili sauce available on the side.
The rice pudding is very soft, with meat, mushrooms, and egg inside. The garlic flavor of the sauce is quite strong, but it's really good when eaten with the rice pudding.
The fish soup is on the sweeter side, which I don't particularly enjoy, but the taste is still quite good, and the fish balls are delicious.
The boss and the boss lady are both very nice and polite, and their service attitude is first-class.
This place has a good selection of braised dishes, but if you come a bit late, the popular items may be sold out.
This time, I ordered radish, tofu skins, and chicken gizzards. They were all very flavorful and delicious. This place leans towards a stronger level of spiciness; even the mild option is quite spicy, so friends who aren't used to spice should be cautious. Additionally, they can adjust the flavor intensity if you ask the boss for a stronger taste, and they'll add as much seasoning as you like.
Overall, it's a pretty good braised dish shop, and everyone should give it a try.
Over fifty years of local cuisine - Shi's sesame oil kidney dish.
The first time I tried it was recommended by a friend living in Yongchun. After the first bite, I was amazed; I personally think it surpasses any sesame oil offal restaurant in Taipei.
I believe their braised pork rice is among the best I've had in the Taipei area (the top one is Lai Gang Mountain Goat Meat in Xindian). The fatty pork is tender without being overly greasy, and the portion is ample. Although prices have risen in recent years, it’s still very delicious.
I came this time at ten-thirty in the evening, and surprisingly, all the offal was still available, so I ordered the kidney clear soup.
Their kidney is really crunchy; when you bite into it, there’s also a creamy texture. It looks like konjac but tastes very fresh!
Because it’s been too hot lately, I didn’t order dishes from the sesame oil series. If you don’t like scallions and shredded ginger, remember to tell the staff in advance. The sesame oil part was omitted.
In winter, they also sell sesame oil chicken, which I’ve ordered twice and was amazed both times. The rice wine truly makes you feel a bit tipsy after drinking the soup, and the meat is fresh and served in large pieces.
Their side dishes are also highly recommended, but since I was eating alone, I ordered them less frequently. Overall, I highly recommend this place!
📍 Near Ximen Zhongshan Hall, there is a Chinese restaurant that sells bento boxes, noodles, dumplings, and luwei (braised dishes). The food is relatively good, but the portions are a bit small and the prices are somewhat high. It is close to the Zhongzheng First Precinct and several banks, and business is decent during lunch.
🍽️ Environment
Most of the dining tables are for four people, accommodating about 20 to 30 clients, but the spacing between them is not very large. Upon entering, customers should find a seat on their own, place their order at the counter, and wait for their numbers to be called to pick up their meals, without needing to clean up afterwards. The air conditioning is not very cool, and there is a restroom available.
🍱 Meals
▪️ Braised Chicken Thigh Rice $160
The chicken thigh is quite large, although the bone is also sizeable. The skin looks dry, but it doesn't taste too chewy; it retains some juiciness. The side dishes are not fixed and also in small portions. This time, it included king oyster mushrooms, one braised egg, cabbage, zucchini which was quite popular a few weeks ago, and an egg dumpling that I’m not sure why it was included 🙄. The seasoning for the side dishes is not too strong and is generally acceptable.
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In summary, the meal is fairly tasty, but the portion of side dishes is small. The portion of the main dish depends on the item; for example, the squid is pitifully small, while the chicken thigh and pork chop are decent. Given the prices, the cost-performance ratio is low, making it suitable for those who are unsure what to eat, when the weather is too hot, or when it’s raining heavily and don’t want to walk too far.
🍜 Braised Beef Noodle Soup in the Alley
Located in a small noodle shop in the alley next to the big department store
Truly a place “in the alley”
The interior features an American-style decor,
distinct from typical Taiwanese restaurants.
Upon entering, customers choose their seats,
place their orders, and then pay at the counter.
Utensils, side dishes, and sauces are self-service.
It is noted that the pickled mustard greens are quite spicy, so please eat with caution‼️
I avoid spicy food, so I decided not to try it this time.
You can tell there are quite a few customers in the shop,
mostly students,
and many come for takeout,
so there was a bit of a wait for the food.
However, the staff's friendly attitude makes for a comfortable experience.
✨ Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Knife-cut Noodles)
I initially thought the noodles would be chewier,
but they turned out to be rather ordinary.
They weren’t particularly thick,
and there were four to five pieces of meat along with some bok choy.
The small bowl portion looks ample.
The broth has a rich flavor,
with just a hint of spiciness (that throat-burning type).
The meat is quite tender,
even the sinewy parts are easy to chew,
and it doesn’t get stuck in your teeth, which is a big plus.
Overall, the broth isn't my favorite,
but the price of $120 gives it good value for money. 👍🏻
✨ Blanched Vegetables (Water Spinach)
I particularly want to commend this plate of blanched vegetables.
At only $40, it’s a generous portion and seasoned just right with a bit of meat sauce.
I appreciate that it wasn’t overpowered by garlic flavor.
The water spinach is tender and not tough,
and paired with the meat sauce, the flavor is just perfect.
The meat sauce looks very enticing,
and I would like to try it with rice next time.
Overall, the value for money is quite high.
I recommend everyone to give it a try. 👍🏻
This time I came to "Beibei Che Lu Rou Fan" near Taipei Station for dinner.
The space in the restaurant is not large, but the business is pretty good.
You have to wait a bit and share tables.
The restaurant arranges seats according to the order of ordering, so for those who want to eat, it's best to place your order early and wait for your turn!
Lu Rou Fan (Braised Pork Rice)
The braised pork rice is golden and flavorful, and it has a high ratio of fatty meat.
The sauce and rice ratio is just right, and it's very appetizing!
Rou Zao Gan Mian (Pork Sauce Dry Noodles)
Basically, the pork sauce here is just like braised meat!
The dry noodles are also delicious!
There's a strong garlic flavor!
The noodles' texture is just perfect 🤤
Pai Gu Su Tang (Crispy Pork Rib Soup)
The crispy pork rib soup feels quite indulgent; it seems to be high in calories.
However, the soup tastes pretty good, and the ribs are tender, with some soft cartilage.
Chao Qing Cai (Stir-fried Vegetables)
The water spinach is covered in minced garlic 🤣🧄
For those who don’t like garlic, avoid this dish, haha.
I personally think it's not bad, but after eating, the garlic flavor is really strong.
Lu Da Chang Tou (Braised Pork Intestine)
The portion is not large, but it is tender and cut into thin slices.
Lu Dan and Lu Dou Fu (Braised Egg and Braised Tofu)
This time, I feel the braised tofu was not as moist; it was a bit dry.
But it’s still flavorful!
The egg is a moderate size and goes well with rice!
Overall, I think the food is pretty good.
You can come and try it out near Taipei Station!
I've already been here three or four times myself.
This is the place for cheap and large portions of delicious fried salty chicken 🐓
(If you, like me, love strong garlic flavor, you'll adore it; fried salty chicken paired with garlic is a match made in heaven 🙂↕️)
No matter how late you arrive, there will always be people waiting! But the boss is very quick, so you won’t have to wait long~
Fried salty chicken and squid come in three price tiers: 100/80/50. As usual, you must order plenty; just go for the one that’s 100, as you can see the portion in the picture. It’s just right for two people to share – you won’t feel guilty, only happy 😍
You need to take a big bite as soon as you get it; you'll experience a slight crispiness with moist chicken meat, and there’s absolutely no annoying dryness or chicken smell. The chance of hitting a bone is also very very low!
The squid is also quite impressive, though sometimes the outer skin’s texture is more pronounced than the squid itself.
If you can handle spice, definitely ask the boss to add some heat 🌶️ – the deliciousness will soar!
