刁民酸菜魚 西門中華店
On Friday evening, come to draw a number after work. I personally think on average you wait about three minutes for a group—there were actually quite a few number skips in between.
This was my first time trying the "Diao Min" sour fish with pickled vegetables. I can’t eat spicy, but I can eat sour, and this time both soup bases had a bit, but mainly I had the tomato base.
Personally, I highly recommend the shrimp paste, their meatballs, and the fish skin! Especially the fish skin—make sure to eat it right when it comes to the table while the soup base is still hot; it’s really delicious!
As for the tomato soup, I think it’s pretty standard—not too special, but not disappointing either.
What surprised me the most was the fish skin paired with the tomato soup base. The fish skin has a part that’s tender and a part that’s slightly crispy, which I really liked!
Also, their duck blood is actually quite good, but you really have to eat it while it's hot—once it cools down, the texture decreases quite a bit.
This time, my total spent was about 450 per person, which was significantly lower than expected. I originally thought it would be close to a thousand, but in reality, I wasn’t too full. Compared to other spicy hot pot places, it’s relatively budget-friendly.
Overall, I would still consider returning, as long as there aren’t too many people waiting for too long, I am willing to accept.