The Chengdu-style restaurant in Taichung continues the brand's consistent positioning in Sichuan cuisine, but has clearly made local adjustments to the flavors. The overall spiciness and numbing sensation fall within a range that most Taiwanese can easily accept, with less intense heat and more of a balanced, smooth flavor. For those who want to try Sichuan cuisine but do not want their taste buds overwhelmed by spiciness, this is a very friendly choice.

This time, we ordered stir-fried water lily, crispy fried tofu, braised beef tripe, and mouthwatering chicken, creating a combination of various small dishes paired with main courses. The stir-fried water lily is a great starting dish, offering a refreshing taste while retaining the crispness and natural sweetness of the water lily, with a well-controlled amount of oil that plays a balancing role among the stronger-flavored dishes on the table. The crispy fried tofu has a crunchy exterior and soft interior, enhanced with a dipping sauce that adds a touch of salty richness.

The braised beef tripe performs steadily, with a chewy yet tender texture; the braising sauce has a mild aroma, not overly salty or spicy, making it very palatable and perfect to pair with white rice. The mouthwatering chicken stands out as a relatively distinctive item among the dishes; its numbing and spiciness have been refined, so it’s not overly stimulating, but the aroma remains. The chicken itself is not dry, and the sauce pairs well with rice.

Overall, Kaifan Sichuan Restaurant does not pursue the heavy numbing and spiciness of authentic Sichuan flavors but offers a modified version of Sichuan cuisine based on "easy to eat, easy to share." The variety of dishes and stable seasoning make it suitable for family gatherings or meals with friends.

113/3/25 (Monday) Dinner in the evening
haven't seen you for a long time! I haven’t used fooday for almost three weeks due to some reasons.
Send out the inventory slowly🤣
Today I came to the weekly meal
Although it is called Sichuan cuisine, I personally feel that it feels more like home-cooked side dishes.
The names of the dishes are all named with great momentum.
You can choose the spiciness level for many of them, so even those who don’t like spicy food can try it out!
Wenxin Xiutai has many locations, but you need to make a reservation in advance for dinner time.

⚠️General things to note⚠️:

1. There are tables for 2 people, tables for 4 people, and round tables for 10 people (long tables are also available)
   Wenxinxiutai store does not have private rooms.
2. Pets must be left at the counter
3. Reservations are required on holidays, and you will have to wait a long time on site.

👌🏻General experience👌🏻:

1. Our store manager who served us that day - Xu Yizhan
   Pay special attention to whether our water glasses or fruit vinegar are empty
   Thirty minutes after the meal, it seemed that an employee in the store accidentally touched the light switch, causing a sudden power outage.
   Afterwards, the director also came over to apologize and asked us if we were scared.
   The quality of the staff is a plus

🍴Dining experience🍴:

1. Tear-jerking egg $280🥚🌶️
   Non-spicy glutinous rice pepper + fried poached egg
   The egg part is fried perfectly and the edges are very crispy
   It has that burnt aroma of fried egg liquid
   There are a lot of glutinous rice peppers in the base
   In terms of CP value, this must-have dish is considered a special feature!
   Even grandpa who doesn't eat spicy food can still enjoy the delicious eggs.
   Conclusion: High CP value, fragrant and not spicy glutinous rice pepper + fried egg

2. Tiehan Tenderness$230👍🏻
   The tenderness of a tough man who always gets scolded every time he comes with children
   Just fried egg tofu with garlic soy sauce
   The production time will be relatively long, usually the last 1.2 steps are started.
   Cut the eggs and tofu into square pieces and fry them directly
   The outer skin has a slight burnt aroma and the egg tofu inside is very soft and tender.
   It’s just that you need a little skill when clamping, otherwise the tofu will easily separate (x
   Conclusion: A must order for children, the fried egg tofu is not too oily

3.Golden Beauty Legs$260🥚
White bamboo shoots + salted duck egg yolk
The salted duck egg is not too salty and the seasoning is moderate
Cut the bamboo shoots into bite-size pieces
Overall, the egg yolk tastes very special and fragrant.
This dish should be eaten while it is hot. The white bamboo shoots will become soft when they are cold.
It’s grandpa’s favorite dish~
Conclusion: Elderly people prefer the fragrant salted egg yolk and white bamboo shoots.

4. Bean crispy flat cod $460🐟
   Personally, I don’t think I need to order a special dish, mainly because my grandparents like to eat fish.
   A whole piece of flat cod is steamed, and the fish meat is quite large.
   The thorns are all big and hard to eat.
   I don’t dare to eat fish without tasting the taste.
   Grandma said the fish is very tender, but it has no taste if eaten alone.
   It would be better to eat it with bean curd
   Conclusion: A whole piece of flat cod, the price is a bit high, not a must-order

5. Evening pot soup $360🥣
   I heard that the soup is made from pork bones and cooked for 8 hours.
   The color is very white ~ the pork bone taste is also very rich
   There are pork slices + white radish slices inside
   But it has a little tingling feeling (maybe due to the addition of Sichuan peppercorns?)
   It tastes very warm and comfortable, with a bit of a tonkotsu soup base.
   Conclusion: You can order the smooth pork bone soup.

6. Matsusaka Pig Climbing Water Lotus $280🐷
   You can change it to stir-fried, we all change whether it’s spicy or not.
   A little bit of Matsusaka pork garnished on water lilies
   The fried water lotus will not be too soft and has a crispy texture.
   Conclusion: A little Matsusaka pork, stir-fried water lilies, normal portion size

7. Braised prunes with salted white sauce $430🐷
   Spicy prunes and braised very chewy pork belly
   Very tasty! If you can’t finish it, you can take it away and eat it the next day.
   Although the pork belly is a bit fatty, it doesn’t have the disgusting texture of lard.
   There is a lot of gum, mainly because the skin is also very elastic and a little salty.
   Conclusion: Umeboshi is very good, slightly spicy is a bonus, and the pork has a lot of gum and is very elastic.

In addition, the must-order chicken with plum sauce is $300🐔
There are plums and diced chicken. It’s very, very, very delicious!
But when it comes to the table, it gets swept away and I can never be photographed (laughs)
I didn’t attach any photos QQ

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