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阿波卡@akira_hunterLV 32Bronze Foodie

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Cafejiasong咖央

Item: Cafejiasong咖央
Rating: 3.5
Author: 阿波卡

台北市 • Coffee shop

over 1 year ago

Afternoon Tea1 pplNT$830

A very hidden café, tucked away in a residential area of the East District. You have to walk into the apartment and go up the stairs to the second floor to find this café. At first, you might really think you've trespassed into someone's home 😂 It's quite a unique dining spot.

Upon entering the café, you'll find that it's very bright, boasting large windows on two sides, allowing for plenty of natural light.

There are many tables, and the space is quite spacious, with a lot of room between each seat, so you never feel cramped. There are also outdoor balcony seats available, providing a wide view. Each table has baskets on the sides for your belongings, making it quite comfortable to sit.

Additionally, every seat has a power outlet, and there's unlimited room temperature and hot water available, with no time limit for dining, making it perfect for long meals or working on a computer 🧑‍💻

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The menu has a total of three pages, mainly offering healthy food and coffee. I noticed quite a few people enjoying brunch platters, but since I wasn't very hungry in the afternoon, I only ordered a sous-vide chicken salad along with a hot milk tea, and I also added a cup of iced hand-brewed coffee for my afternoon tea.

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The portion of the sous-vide chicken salad isn't large, and the ingredients aren't particularly fancy; they're quite common. However, due to the presentation, the entire dish costs $380, which is quite expensive.

Moreover, the contents of the salad couldn’t be selected (even though the menu lists a variety of side ingredients, the staff said it was chef's choice when ordering QQ).

The main course comes with a drink (black tea, coffee), and I swapped it for hot milk tea, which was quite good, but since there was an additional charge of $50, it felt a bit pricey.

For the hand-brewed coffee, the staff recommended two options, one medium roast and the other a light roast Costa Rican honey-processed bean. This bean is really delicious iced, with strong floral and fruity notes; the coffee is refreshing without being sour or bitter.

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Overall, the food is really expensive. My meal cost over 800 NT dollars, and the salad didn't allow for customizable sides, which didn’t feel worth the price. However, the dining space is very comfortable and bright, with great natural lighting, and it’s super suitable for working on a computer or studying for long periods of time. The unlimited dining time is also a major advantage.

If you're looking for a place in the East District to use your computer or study, I definitely recommend Café Ja Song 👍

📌 Restaurant: Café Ja Song
📌 Address: 2F, No. 2, Alley 51, Section 1, Da’an Road, Da’an District, Taipei City 106
📌 Phone: +886227765077
👉 A 10% service charge applies, and you can pay through LINE PAY or JkoPay.

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"Spiced Sous Vide Chicken $380" It comes with 6 side dishes: cucumbers, quinoa, edamame, sweet potato, zucchini, and one boiled egg (and you can't choose them yourself). Personally, I think these ingredients are all inexpensive, and the cucumbers were surprisingly cut into thin slices and rolled up—do they think they can sell it for $380 just like that? Hahaha. Conclusion: Extremely expensive.

Sous-vide chicken salad + hot fresh milk tea The hot milk tea costs an extra 50 yuan, I personally think it's a bit expensive. "Hand-brewed coffee, Costa Rica, red honey processed, iced $250" This light roasted single-origin coffee is very delicious, with strong fruity and floral aromas. The coffee is refreshing, neither bitter nor sour, and is very smooth when served iced.

The sous-vide chicken part is delicious, but the portion is not large, probably around 100 grams by visual measurement.

The dining area is very bright. The double-sided floor-to-ceiling windows by the three bridges allow sunlight to perfectly illuminate the dining space. The extending balcony is also quite spacious, and the outdoor seating area looks fantastic.

I am sitting in a place with green cushions, and there are outlets under the seat. It's no problem to stay here for the whole day!

A very spacious outdoor seating area.

A corner of the cafe You can fill your own water, with both hot and cold water, isn't that thoughtful?

One corner of the café.

The coffee shop is located on the second floor of an old apartment building. It looks like this from the entrance outside. It really feels like intruding into a private residence!

Fortunately, there is a sign light box nearby; otherwise, it would be really hard to find this place.

There is also a colorful lightbox above the entrance that says "Please go to 2F." I really only dared to walk in after I was very sure about it.

They might also know that this entrance is truly wonderful, so they set up another light box at the staircase entrance. That's right, you have to climb to the second floor!

Arrived at a place that looks very much like an emergency exit, which is the entrance to the café!

Once you enter, you find a vast openness. The entire café is very spacious (please ignore the strange pink Christmas tree and the extravagant chandelier in front of you).