Many self-service restaurants in Taitung calculate the bill by visual estimation, and this vegetarian self-service restaurant is no exception. First, let's address a point that could easily become controversial: the prices at this vegetarian restaurant are relatively high, and with fluctuating vegetable prices, the owner can make customers feel that the cost is quite steep. For example, the meal I ordered, as seen in the photo, wasn't very large, yet it cost 110 NT dollars.
However, if we focus on the flavors of the dishes themselves, I believe that each dish is seriously prepared. They are neither overly greasy nor too salty, and they aren’t so bland that they become unpalatable. I think this aspect is something many vegetarian restaurants struggle with. The main reason is that most of the dishes are based on whole foods with only a small amount of vegetarian meat, which prevents it from feeling like an obligatory religious vegetarian meal. I believe that even people who usually enjoy eating meat would be quite willing to eat vegetarian food here. The soup of the day was a fresh and sweet pumpkin soup, so delicious that it made me want to have another bowl.
As long as the prices can be made more stable, I will definitely return.
I ordered the small braised noodles for $110, which came with vegetables like carrots, radishes, a piece of tofu, and other ingredients. The soup base tasted quite good, and I felt pretty full after finishing the bowl.
The restaurant has plenty of seating and is very clean.
You need to return your own utensils.
Since this place just opened not long ago, not many people know about it yet, so there are still quite a few seats available during meal times.
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There are vegetarian options in the department store, highly recommended! ❣️
Just let them know if you need egg and dairy-free options.
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During my time living in Hualien, this restaurant became my first choice whenever I wasn't sure what to eat. It's not just a vegetarian place to go to, but it’s also a restaurant I often crave for vegetarian meals. Even without meat, it can still firmly satisfy my appetite.
Personally, I don't enjoy restaurants that have a religious vegetarian flavor, so I would definitely avoid them when eating vegetarian food. However, I never imagined that vegetarian dishes could be this delicious!!! Let's start with their rice; at the standard level of a buffet, it’s so good it makes me want to cry. The grains are distinct, and even when soaked in soup or sauce after being cooked thoroughly, it still maintains the bounce of the rice grains. How come? I even specifically asked a girl helping out in the restaurant, but everything seemed so natural—it's just cooking rice, haha. However, the variety of rice must have been specially chosen.
As for the dishes, they don’t hold back on keeping the food warm, so no matter when you go, the dishes you buy are always hot! This alone beats many buffet restaurants. Moreover, the cooking methods aren't just limited to boiling or stir-frying; they also have dishes like fried tofu. Every dish has its own delicious aspect, and even meat lovers would fall in love with this vegetarian buffet! Lastly, I got to know the staff, and I highly recommend it~
Here is the translated text to English:
"The store's attitude is poor.
The egg cake is delicious.
There is a paid parking lot nearby 🅿️ $100.
Seeing the frogs in a row from a distance made me want to buy it for a photo? 🤣
They use thick bamboo skewers to thread 9 frogs 🐸,
It's super heavy 🤣🤣🤣 but really tasty.
It’s perfectly grilled, and the filling might have a bit of cheese added, which is really good 😋.
The downside is that we heard a customer behind asking if they could wait and pick it up later.
The store said: 'No, wait here.'
We were a bit shocked to hear that 🤣🤣🤣 quite arrogant, haha.
#Vegetarian"
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First, let me emphasize that this review is only about their herbal grass sweet tea, as I didn’t order anything else.
I happened to pass by "Shan Fen Sweet Tea House" on Guanghua Street. Seeing that it offers both food and drinks and has quite a few high ratings, I decided to go in and give it a try. I ordered their signature herbal grass sweet tea to see if this kind of mixed operation really has something special. Surprisingly, it tasted quite good—the sweetness was just right, and the herbal grass flavor was strong enough, easily comparable to the "Yan Tai Cooked Milk Tea" next door. However, considering just the drinks, it does not differ much from stores that specialize in beverages.
The interior environment is clean and bright, with a wide variety on the menu, including cabbage and Chinese toon dumplings, and baked rice with Italian meat sauce. However, I was already full that day, and seeing dumplings, baked dishes, and drinks all at once made me a bit hesitant about trying too many different things. I'll have to come back another time to try more.
Overall, as a vegetarian tea house selling light snacks and drinks, this place performed better than I expected in terms of its beverages.
📍Coordinates: Taichung North District
It's slightly off-center from the Chinese school district's shopping area,
but not far from the bustling roads filled with people,
not obscure, yet easily overlooked,
is a bright and tidy vegetarian small restaurant.
This time, I just came for a simple dinner, ordering a bowl of noodles and vegetables,
but to be honest, I only ordered these because of the price…
In terms of pricing, I feel that some items are a bit high,
but overall, it's not too expensive.
However, if you want to add a few more dishes,
$150-200 per person might not be unexpected.
The flavor isn’t extraordinarily unique,
just homestyle taste, but delicious,
not greasy, leaning on the refreshing side, and after eating, you won't feel heavily burdened!
The dry noodles don't just come with a few leaves and a bit of sauce,
the level of satisfaction in a bowl exceeded my expectations!
What makes me willing to return is probably the cleanliness of the environment!
The space is bright, not dim, with enough seating distance,
the overall environment is comfortable, with some customers cleaning up on their own,
but the owner keeps it very clean as well!
In the short dining time,
the indoor diners were full, and the takeout crowd was continuous,
the owner served food quickly,
so customers are quite willing to wait (because it won’t take long).
I thought that the vegetarian restaurant would be busier during the beginning and middle of the lunar month,
but it seems this place has many patrons even during regular times!
The vegetarian buffet near the company is always prioritized if you didn't bring a lunchbox. As a meat-eater, I find it quite rare to genuinely enjoy the flavors here; the variety is abundant and I don't get tired of it. My favorite items are the fried burdock and fried shimeji mushrooms. Sometimes there are special dishes, like rice noodles, which are also very tasty.
From Monday to Friday, there are different activities or special meals; for example, today is Monday Meatless Day, so there's a 10% discount event.
The restaurant also sells vegetarian dumplings, and if you add 20 NT dollars, you can enjoy unlimited soup and rice for dine-in.
The price is based on weight. Whether it's considered expensive is subjective; however, I think it's sometimes acceptable to pay a little more for a vegetarian buffet that’s not too greasy and tasty. In addition to cash, you can also pay with an EasyCard, and invoices can be collected conveniently.