擂銗餐廳

【Foodholic Nako @ Taipei】

"Leichuang Restaurant" is located near Taipei Transfer Station/Jing Station, about a 3-minute walk away. It's a slightly unique restaurant where most dishes are Hong Kong-style dim sum, but they also serve some curry rice, roasted chicken legs, grilled fish fillets, and handmade ramen. Since the owner has a Hong Kong accent, let's just call it a Hong Kong-style restaurant~

The restaurant may look small, but there are dining spaces on both the first and second floors. The basement is larger, but I personally think the first floor is more ventilated and more comfortable for dining.

Spicy Japanese Handmade Ramen $88
The staff will ask if you can eat spicy food. If you can handle it, they will bring spicy oil, and I personally recommend adding it!!! Without the spicy oil, I think the ramen tastes bland, and I really didn't know what I was eating. But after adding the spicy oil, the flavor completely upgraded—I'm not sure what magic the spicy oil has~ One thing that’s a bit misleading is that the menu shows a lot of shredded seaweed, but it's actually quite sparse.

Sour and Spicy Handmade Ramen $88
This bowl has a sour and spicy sensation, which is slightly different from the flavor of the Japanese ramen with spicy oil. It feels like it’s a bit spicier, and if you're brave enough to eat spicy food, you can go ahead and order this one—it's even better in my opinion~

Red Oil Fried Dumplings $88
I think these are delicious; the flavor is a bit sour and spicy. They are topped with shredded seaweed and celery, and the filling of the dumplings is seasoned just right. The overall flavor is very balanced, making them impossible to stop eating. The leftover red oil sauce is also great when added to the Japanese ramen!

Black Truffle Shrimp Siu Mai (3 pcs) $98
This siu mai is probably the MVP of the day. The aroma of black truffle is strong, and you can smell it as soon as you bring it close to your mouth. The siu mai is also very solid and full, with a large piece of shrimp. I feel like one portion is just right and won’t overwhelm you~

Custard Lava Bun (2 pcs) $88
The custard bun is a nice finishing dessert. Even though it was left for a while before eating, the filling still flows out hot, and the salted egg flavor is very fragrant. Overall, it's sweet and delicious!