東引快刀手 南西店

【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】

I once tried the original Dongyin Kuaidao Shou and thought it was pretty good. Recently, I discovered that they opened a branch near Zhongshan Station, so I rushed over to eat!

For the braised items, I ordered the tofu for $20 and the pork belly for $80. The tofu was tasty, well-marinated, and dipping it in the restaurant's homemade chili paste enhanced the flavor even more! (But it’s really spicy, so please be cautious.) The pork belly was a bit firmer in texture, which I personally didn’t prefer as I like softer meat, so I didn’t enjoy it as much.

Signature noodles for $65.
You can choose between thin noodles or wide noodles; the thin noodles were a bit soft, so next time I might opt for wide noodles. It was served with butter and sesame sauce. Initially, the butter flavor was quite novel, but towards the end, it became a bit greasy due to the strong flavor. For a small bowl of dry noodles, the price is somewhat high, but considering the location near Zhongshan Station, it seems acceptable.

Wonton egg drop soup for $65.
The soup had some crispy shallots added, making it quite cloudy. Although I personally prefer clear soup, the egg drop soup was still quite good. There were six sizable wontons, which was generous, but I felt they had a bit of a pork smell, which I didn’t like.

Overall, I would rate the meal around 75 points. However, since there aren’t many affordable noodle shops near Zhongshan Station, I think this price is fair for me, and I’m willing to keep coming back!