二食杉

📍Nearby the Shulin Train Station, there’s a Japanese-style fried food rice bowl restaurant that has a good business, delicious meals, but longer preparation times. There’s a store dog inside, so those who don’t like dogs should refrain from entering.

🍽️Environment
There aren't many seats for dining in, with a bar area, a few double tables, and a kid-friendly seating area along the edge, accommodating around 16 people in total. We decided to drop by after seeing a 4.9 rating on Google, and although it was already 7:30, it was still fully booked, with a few new customers coming in. After confirming our meal, we could order and wait for our seats; the staff indicated that the meal would take about 10-15 minutes.
There’s a lazy store dog inside, but there’s no dog smell; those who are afraid of dogs or who don't like restaurants with pets should be mindful.
The air conditioning is at a comfortable temperature, and there are restrooms.
After waiting about 10 minutes, a private family area opened up, but this area requires shoes to be removed. The actual meal was served about 20 minutes later. 😅

🍚Meal
▪️Crispy Fried Pork Chop Rice Bowl $250
Since we arrived later, there weren’t many options left, so we just ordered the basic fried pork chop. The entire set includes the rice bowl itself with a half-cooked soft egg, miso soup, dessert, and a side dish. The white rice can be refilled once, and the miso soup is unlimited.
The thickness of the aged fried pork chop is sufficient, and the width is not too wide, which I personally find makes it easier to eat. The outer crust is very crispy, and the inner pork remains quite tender, with some parts having a bit of fat, which overall is above average in quality.
As for the rice, I personally found it a bit too moist, but still acceptable. The miso soup has a Taiwanese flavor, containing radish, tofu, and kelp buds; the broth isn’t too salty and pairs well with the pork chop rice!
The side dish was a normally presented pickled radish, and today’s dessert was passion fruit jelly, with a mildly sour flavor that is great for cutting through greasiness after the meal.

😁Overall, it's a tasty pork chop rice bowl. It's recommended to call in advance to make a reservation and order to shorten the waiting time on-site, but if you're a dog lover, you might find yourself spending time playing with the dog without realizing it. 🤣